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Franklin R. Liebert, former Mayor and long-time resident of Garden City, died in Williston Park on September 14, 2009 at the age of 80. He was born in Astoria, Queens, attended Brooklyn Tech High School and graduated from Purdue University with an electrical engineering degree in 1951. After college he worked for Sperry Gyroscope/Rand for over 40 years on aerospace and defense radar systems. More ... Well, it is finally here. On Saturday, September 19th, all of the planning and preparation for Spirit Day will end, and the festivities will begin. During the day, thousands throughout the area will be brought together for fun and in friendship. At 5PM, we will pause to give thanks for our many blessings, during the inspirational outdoor Mass. More ... The 4 Property Owners Associations of the Village of Garden City are hosting a discussion by the Village of Garden City School Board of Trustees and Administration regarding the proposed Bond Referendum. The meeting will be held on September 29, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. 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 ... When we think of things in our homes that might cause burns, there are some obvious culprits: curling irons, stoves, radiators and tap water. As surprising as it sounds, it's true. Each year thousands of emergency room visits are attributed to scalds - injuries caused by hot liquid or steam. More ... Ladies... Need a night out after a hectic back-to-school schedule? Why not join The Welcoming Club of Garden City for a Mystery Movie Night, Wednesday, September 30th at Clearview Herricks Cinema, 3324 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park. Refreshments are served at 7:30 pm and the movie begins at 8:00 pm. The cost is $25, which includes the movie, delicious sandwiches, drinks, popcorn and more! More ... On Saturday, September 19, There will be a Society Ceili at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. 8 p.m. Music by Pete Kelly's Premier Ceili 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 PTA/SEPTA sportswear sale is back! The collection features some great new apparel items and the return of a few favorites. The new collection can be viewed at St. Paul's soccer fields on Saturday, September 26th from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm and at Back-to-School Nights and PTA meetings. Select items will be available at Homecoming on October 24th depending on the weather. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter F. Malet, MD, to the position of Director of the Center for Liver Diseases in the Hospital's Institute for Digestive Disorders. An expert in the diagnosis and management of liver diseases, Dr. Malet joins Winthrop after more than a decade at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. More ... The Kiwanis Club of Garden City, Inc. proudly announces Louis Cappelli has been elected President effective October 1st. Re-elected were Vice Presidents Anthony Bandelato and Michael Ventre, Secretary, Gloria Sena and Treasurer, John Collins. More ... September brought in cooler temperatures and more rain and now, to add the final touch we have had several trees around town whose leaves have started to turn. Fall is only a few days away but one tree at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Cherry Valley Avenue has already turned and lost its leaves. More ... The Nature and Wildlife Photographers of Long Island(NWPLI) and the Garden City Bird Sanctuary have teamed up to provide the public with an outstanding NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW! The show will run at the Garden City Public Library, located on Seventh Street, from Saturday, Oct. 3rd until Oct. 31st during regular library hours. More ... The public is invited to attend a September 26th dedication service for trees and shrubs donated to the community nature preserve at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary. The service will begin at 3PM by the gazebo at the sanctuary opposite 181 Tanners Pond Road. Families and friends are invited to come early and take a walk through the 9-acre site. More ... The Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation hosted a Ministries Fair on Sunday, September 13 before and after Masses. Members from each of the church's organizations were present to explain what function their organization has and what benefits members receive. Both new and old members of the parish found many enticing outlets for service to the Lord and their church. 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 ... Back to school... back to the Garden City Library! September is not only back to school month but it is also Library Card Sign-up Month. The Garden City Public Library would like to remind parents and children that a library card is the most important school supply of all. More ... Registration Underway for Fall Storytimes and Book Discussions Registration for all storytimes and book discussions began on Monday, September 14th. Storytime registration can be done either online at www.gardencitypl.org or in person. Storytimes are held for children beginning at age 18 months with caregiver and continuing through First Grade. More ... College Prep Programs for Young Adults The Garden City Public Library is offering a new fall series of college prep programs for young adults. A workshop for parents and YA's, SAT Test Strategies 101, will be held on Wednesday September 23rd at 7PM. During this one hour workshop both parents and students can learn how to score higher on the SAT using key Kaplan test strategies. More ... Wednesday, September 30th 12:00-2:00 Seemingly as different from one another as they can be, three women nonetheless come together for a clandestine project that will put them all at risk. Why? Because they are suffocating within the lines that define their town and their times. And sometimes lines are made to be crossed. More ... 1:30 p.m. Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinee - Rope, starring Farley Grainger & Robert Dahl, 1948, 81 min. Tuesday, September 22 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Young Adult Babysitting Workshop (Safety Session) Registration began September 1. More ... Friday Mornings, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 The Garden City Public Library is pleased to offer the very popular Seated Aerobics again this fall. What better way to have fun while exercising ... than by participating in Seated Aerobics! All classes are choreographed to enjoyable music. This is a complete workout, from head to toe. Remember to wear comfortable clothes! More ... Please join us for our annual card party on Oct. 26, 2009 at the Garden City Casino. Boutique will be open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch and bridge at noon. The cost is $18 per person. Make check payable to CMF and mail your reservation to Patrice Giordano, 312 Cambridge Ave, Garden City, N.Y. 11530, or call her at 516-564-4854. 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 ... 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 ... The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an attorney for a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern. The next Senior Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held Tuesday, September 15, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. More ... An important concern many New Yorkers have when buying or leasing a car, is the fear that their new vehicle will turn out to be a "lemon." But New Yorkers have a series of rights under the "New Car Lemon Law" that many drivers may not realize they possess. More ... Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt (R,C,I - East Meadow) is pleased to announce the Long Island Power Authority is sponsoring the Income-Eligible Senior Energy Assistance Program, designed to help eligible seniors save on their electric bills. "For all qualifying seniors, this is a great opportunity to help save on your bills. More ... Our fall session of Yoga with Connie McKnight will begin the week of September 14 according to the following schedule: Mondays 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.13 classes for $65 Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.12 classes for $60 Thursdays11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. More ... Members of the Garden City Community Church had quite an extraordinary summer, filled with fun, fellowship and service. The summer kicked off with a Church "Block Party" in June sponsored by the Board of Christian Education to celebrate Church School Sunday. More ... |
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