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Chamber members and guests will hear about the current trends of the mortgage industry at its season kick-off luncheon on Wednesday, September 30, 11:30 a.m. at the Garden City Hotel. Edward J. Thomas, Regional Sales Manager of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, will discuss trends in past 2009; expectations in the 4th quarter; and going forward in 2010. Mr. More ... Garden City, New York, September, 2009 - Once a child touches a hot stove, as the cliché goes-he learns his lesson, stay away from a hot stove. This cliché does not take into account the pain and suffering from burns and burns should not be part of the learning process. More ... Coinciding with the opening of schools, Police Commissioner Ernest Cipullo announces that the Garden City Police Department is conducting an aggressive driving campaign. During this campaign, Garden City Police officers will be targeting motorists who commit aggressive driving violations not only on heavily traveled roads but also in the vicinity of schools and bus stops. More ... The next general meeting of the Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) will be held on Wednesday, September 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Homestead School. (Please note the earlier start time for the WPOA general meetings. More ... HOLA of Garden City, Inc. will be celebrating its 6th year by holding a Welcoming Cocktail Party for new and current members on Friday, September 25, at Novita Restaurant from 8:00-11:00 PM. HOLA of Garden City is a non-profit organization founded by a group of Garden City residents who are interested in promoting Spanish culture in a social atmosphere for our community. More ... Become part of the largest organization of girls and women in the world! Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place! Do you like Crafts? Science? Math? Camping? Trips? Helping Others? Come find out what it's all about!Girl Scouts get to make new friends, do community service projects, earn awards, and to HAVE FUN!!!! More ... This September, Café Ablaze will open its doors once again to offer a fun, fabulous evening of contemporary Christian music, specialty coffees, assorted fruit and desserts, and warm fellowship amidst candlelit tables. More ... The Garden City School District's Adult Ed. program recently sent out their fall catalog of courses and they continue to offer a wide selection of classes for virtually every interest. In addition to the perennial favorites such as yoga, pilates, foreign language and badminton there are day trips to Broadway shows, trips to the National Parks as well as trips overseas. More ... It is almost here. On Saturday, September 19th, St Anne's Parish will be hosting the annual Spirit Day. For kids: inflatable rides, games, ice cream and candy...it doesn't get any better than this. For the young at heart there will be vendor booths, a plant sale, and the ever-popular Night at the Races. At 5PM we will stop and give thanks during an outdoor Mass, said by Fr. John. More ... Breast cancer survivors, family and friends will come together on Tuesday, October 27, for the 16th annual Breast Cancer Celebration of Survivorship of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. The free event, held at Adelphi's University Center Ballroom in Garden City, LI, begins at 6:15 pm with a light supper; the program starts at 7 pm. More ... The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups. There is no cost for any group; however pre- registration is required. Groups meet at Adelphi University School of Social Work in Garden City. For information or to sign up, call Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW, at 516-877-4314, or the Breast Cancer Hotline at 800-877-8077. More ... ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, come to the Labor Day Dance at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. 8:30 p.m. Music by The Kitty Kelly Band. Coffee, tea and Irish soda bread will be served. Bar open for your pleasure. Donation $15. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080 for information and reservations... More ... The stress of breast cancer can bring additional problems such as headaches, pain and anxiety. On Monday, September 21, participants at this free workshop can learn more about emotional management tools that can boost the immune system for optimal wellness and symptom relief. More ... Michael & Kurt Bohlsen, owners of several leading Long Island restaurants have appointed Garden City resident Cornelius Gallagher as corporate chef for the Bohlsen Restaurant Group. Gallagher was most recently executive chef at premier luxury caterer Sonnier and Castle for two years after becoming the executive chef of Manhattan's Oceana. More ... On September 21st, John Garvey, Dan Baruch and Michael Pasqualina, residents of Garden City and, clearly avid golfers, will be joining 30 other golfers in a marathon of golf. All of these participants will start swinging the clubs at sunrise and will be playing 100 Holes of Golf at the Hamlet Golf & Country Club in Commack to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. More ... The Friendship Luncheon, sponsored by the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead on Tuesday, September 22nd starting at 12 noon at the Cherry Valley Club, will feature Gloria Christi and Timothy Brown as the entertainment for that day. More ... Dr. Alyssandrea Hope Hamad and Dr. Arman Ebrahimpour were married in a private ceremony in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 19, 2009. Sandi is the daughter of Dr. Delfin Hamad, a retired surgeon and Dr. Electa Zabat-Hamad, retired pediatrician, of Garden City where they have lived for 38 years. She was the class Salutatorian of the Class 1992 of Garden City High School. More ... The annual Green and White tournament was held on Tuesday, August 25th at the Cherry Valley Club. The lady eighteen-holers were split down the middle into two teams, half on the green team the other half playing for the white team. The two-woman teams were picked by the committee based on handicaps. More ... With Athena What a wonderful tribute to Bob Cangemi of the Garden City Shoe Shop in last week's paper and what a surprise for many of his customers. I heard about it just before the article from a former customer who now lives up near Rochester, N.Y. but who was a loyal customer for many years. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Gardner III are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth, to Mr. Glenn W. Nick, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Nick of Garden City. Elizabeth is a 2003 graduate of Garden City High School and a 2007 graduate of Elon University with a bachelor's in Education. Currently, she is certified in math and teaching at MS 104 in Manhattan. More ... Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Schultz of Garden City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Anne (Beth) to Mr. Louis Charles Galli III, son of Dr. Louis Galli of Manhattan and Mrs. Louise Galli of Garden City. Beth is a 1994 graduate of Garden City High School. More ... visions '09, an exhibition of photographs by the Photo Artists' Network, will be featured at the Barnes Gallery in Garden City South from October 1st through October 31st. Photo Artists' Network is a group comprised of twelve serious amateur photographers dedicated to the principle that "photography is art. More ... Adelphi University welcomes Stephen B. Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, as he delivers the annual Hagedorn Lecture Series on Corporate Social Responsibility on Tuesday, September 22, at 6:00 p.m. in the concert hall of the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City. The event is free and open to the public. More ... The office of Nassau County Clerk Maureen O'Connell was pleased to welcome Christopher Gardner and Nicholas Mancusi of Garden City as summer interns. Christopher, a student at Trinity College, worked in the Clerk's legal receiving division. Nicholas worked in the court records requisition department and attends Amherst College. More ... The Garden City Historical Society is proud to welcome Samuel G. White, great-grandson of the famed architect Stanford White, as a guest lecturer in the Society's "Meet the Author" series. Mr. White's presentation is combined with a book signing of his newest work, Stanford White Architect, published by Rizzoli in 2008, and co-authored with Elizabeth White. More ... Pamela Jean Hanna, potter, glass artist and long time Garden City resident, will be participating in her first outdoor juried art show this weekend (Sept 12th and 13th) in East Setauket sponsored by Gallery North (go to gallerynorth.org for information and directions). More ... A group of local Boy Scouts and adults from the Garden City Community Church embarked on another Mission Trip during the middle of August. Last year Troop 56 went to Alabama and Mississippi to assist in the rebuilding of homes. The group decided to help in a different part of the country this year and chose the Appalachia area of Eastern Kentuckey for their annual mission work. More ... In recognition of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, which aims to increase the community's understanding of the grief associated with the loss of an unborn or newborn child, Winthrop-University Hospital's Perinatal Bereavement Team will host the Sixth Annual Walk to Remember on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at Field 5 of Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. More ... The Garden City Branch of the American Association of University Women held an installation luncheon at Maxxel's Restaurant on June 1 st to install officers for the 2009-2010 year. More ... Justice Stephen A. Bucaria of the Nassau County Supreme Court congratulates his former judicial intern, Tracy Lynn Adamovich of Garden City, daughter of Marilyn and Sheldon Krupnick, at her graduation from law school. Ms. Adamovich was awarded a Juris Doctorate degree at the 139th Commencement at St. John's University School of Law on June 7, 2009. More ... Chelsea Gloria Gordon , daughter of Douglas E. and Linette A. Gordon, has been granted the degree of Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Chemistry from Harvard University. She is also the sister of Michelle A. Gordon of Melville, and granddaughter of Joseph P. Gordon Sr. and the late Ellen A. Gordon, residents of Garden City since 1954. More ... Due to popular demand, the Recreation Department will again offer an adult pastel class taught by Arleen Ruth Urban. This class is open to adult residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The class will run from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays beginning September 18. Our classes will be held in Cluett Hall at St. Paul's. More ... Senior Exercise begins a new season of keeping fit and improving health at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Led by Sue Salko, these co-ed classes are designed to improve balance, expand range of motion, and increase muscle strength by using a series of specific exercises geared to the needs and abilities of mature adults. More ... Co-ed senior exercise classes will begin again at the Lutheran Church, 420 Stewart Ave, Garden City on Wednesday, Sept. 23. All are welcome!! Join friends/make new ones on Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays from 10-11 a.m. Designed for mature adults to enhance flexibility, balance, strength and endurance, exercises address the various needs and abilities of participants. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital's Perspectives in Health series will offer a free program, "Parkinson's Disease: New Treatment Options" on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. The program will be held at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard at the corner of Second Street in Mineola. More ... The Garden City Retired Men's Club is a non-profit membership organization formed in April 1961 for the purpose of providing educational and recreational activities for the retired male senior citizens of the Garden City Community. The organization is non-sectarian and non-political. More ... As everyone knows the Boy Scout Motto is "Be Prepared". While spending a week at Sea Base in the Florida Keys, Scouts from Troop 56 in Garden City, learned why it is important to live my that motto. Sea Base is a High Adventure Camp in the Florida Keys. More ... The Library's Back to School Bash started with door prizes, raffles, snacks, and pizza. This group of young adults is pictured with their raffle prizes, which included leis, and inflatable instruments, and a jukebox. More ... Register for Fall Young Adult Programs The Garden City Public Library is offering a new fall series of programs for young adults in grades 6 - 12. This fall the Library is hosting movies, crafts workshops, book discussions, and college prep programs for young people. More ... Professional Instructor June Stoyer of Office Coaches, Inc. will present a FREE powerpoint lecture: "All About Twitter" on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 2:00pm at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. In this workshop you will learn how to create a Twitter account and take advantage of this phenomenal social media marketing tool. More ... Travel photographer Doug Going will present a FREE multimedia program: "Faces of Central Asia" on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 2:00pm at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. Enjoy artistic photography combined with authentic music and insightful narration which captures the essence of everyday life in the countries of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. More ... There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on the second Monday of September, September 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library. More ... CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Monday, September 14 *9:30 a.m. Registration for storytimes and book discussions begins. Storytime registration can be done either online at www.gardencitypl.org or in person. Book-discussion registration may only be done in the Children's Department. More ... Wednesday, September 23, 2009 10AM Masha Hamilton's captivating novel The Camel Bookmobile will be the selection for a book discussion, which will be moderated by Gloria Weinrich, on Wednesday, September 23rd at 10 AM. More ... Register Beginning September 14th for Fall Storytimes and Book Discussions The registration for all storytimes and book discussions begins on Monday, September 14 at 9:30am. Storytime registration can be done either online at www.gardencitypl.org or in person. Book discussion registration may only be done in the Children's Department. More ... Twenty scouts and six leaders, spent a week at Trexler Scout Reservation near the Delaware Water Gap. The weather was fine, except for one day were we endured 9.5 inches of rain. Be prepared! Spirits were high, and the boys had a great time. It was also rumored that the leaders had a great time as well. More ... St. Joseph's Parish held their annual Vacation Bible School on June 29-July 2 this summer. The theme this year was, Crocodile Dock—Where Fearless Kids Shine God's Light. Each year (this was our 13th! More ... Metro New York District Anti-Racism and Diversity Committee (ARDC) will present: "Jubilee One Workshop: A Workshop Exploring The Creative Potential Of Anti-Racism In Community" on September 25 and 26 Part One: Friday, September 25, 6-9pm More ... Adelphi University is pleased to host an exhibition featuring the paintings and paper castings of late artist, Donald T. Hendricks, through Thursday, September 24, in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery and the Fine Arts Exhibition Hall in the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Arts, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The exhibition is curated by MaryEllen Hackett '10, a B. More ... Adelphi University is proud to announce that James McGowan has been named executive director of off-campus administration. He has been an accomplished administrator who has helped increase resources, student services, technological backup, and personnel in support of Adelphi's off-campus academic programs. More ... Join people from across Long Island as they join forces to fight Long Island's No. 1 and No. 3 causes of death - heart disease and stroke at the American Heart Association's Long Island Start! Heart Walks taking place this October in two locations on Long Island. The first event, the Nassau County Start! More ... Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island (OCLI) will participate in the Mission Cataract USA program, providing FREE outpatient cataract surgery throughout August and September to residents of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens who are not covered by medical insurance and who are unable to pay for the surgery themselves. More ... Assemblyman Tom McKevitt (R,C,I-East Meadow) would like to advise his constituents on ways they can save money. The Long Island Power Authority is offering savings with rebates on two-speed and variable-speed pool pumps, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and central air conditioning tune ups. More ... Continuing the effort to eradicate raccoon rabies in Nassau County, the Nassau County Department of Health, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Health, Cornell University and the United States Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services will again distribute raccoon rabies vaccine to protect residents from rabies. More ... On Thursday, October 15, people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer are invited to a free workshop demonstrating yoga, an ancient science that teaches how to unite body, mind and spirit through the practice of movements and postures coordinated with breathing techniques.. Yoga is known to increase strength and flexibility, raise energy levels and promote peace of mind. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital's Perspectives in Health series and The Long Island Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation will co-sponsor a free program, "Arthritis: Many Types, Many Treatments", on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at 7:00 PM. The program will be held at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard at the corner of Second Street in Mineola. More ... |
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