October 9, 2009 RSS feed / Community

HOLA’s Annual Backpack Drive

Each year HOLA of Garden City runs a backpack & school supply drive to help the children of Long Island. The beneficiaries this year were the children of families that work at the Belmont Race Track. More...

St. Francis’ Day Celebrated At Cathedral

On Sunday, October 4th at 4:00 p.m. the annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals Evensong took place at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City. The service was sung by the Boy and Girl choristers, along with the men. More...

Chamber Fall Networking Party

Chamber members and guests who attended the last two years are saying “do not miss it!” And do not wait to reserve your spot at the Chamber’s Fall After Hours Networking Party in the Grand Ballroom of the Meadowbrook Pointe More...

Arrest In Social Host Law Violation

On October 3 at approximately 9:30 PM, Garden City Police Officers and detectives responded to a Nassau Boulevard residence for a report of youths and a loud party. More...

Choosing Exercise After Breast Cancer

On Thursday, November 5, at 7 pm, people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer are invited to a free workshop demonstrating how to choose the right exercise level after breast cancer. More...

Celebration Of Breast Cancer Survivors To Be Held

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. More...

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Wedding Bells Are Ringing In Garden City

Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) recently performed the wedding ceremony of Garden City residents Antonio Impennato and the former Jacqueline Diane Kraker in the chapel located in the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall in Hempstea More...

Village Clerk Honored

Village Clerk Brian Ridgway was recently named Village Clerk of the Year by the New York State Association of City & Village Clerks, announced Village Administrator Robert L. Schoelle, Jr. More...

News From The Children’s Room

New Friends, Old Friends, Good Times! More...

AARP Driver Safety Course

The Garden City Public Library, Tuesday, November 17th, 9:30 - 4:30 More...

The Secrets Of Writing A College Essay

On Wednesday, September 30th, Dr. Martha Maloof, PhD presented How to Write a Winning College Essay at the Garden City Public Library. Dr. Maloof shared the secrets of composing a well written college essay with teens and their parents. More...

Library Closed

The Garden City Public Library will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of Columbus Day. More...

Lights! Camera! Trivia! The Garden City Public Library

Tuesday, October 27th 1:30-3:30 PM More...

Holiday Entertaining Demos

Some of Long Island’s most talented chefs are coming to Hicks Nurseries in Westbury to demonstrate special holiday dishes. The chefs will provide tastes of what they prepare, as well as recipes. More...

Garden City Retired Men’s Club Calendar Of Events

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. More...

“Surf And Turf”

An exhibition of works by Long Island artist Elizabeth P. McMahon will be featured at the Barnes Gallery in Garden City South from November 3 through November 30. A reception will be held November 7, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. More...

St. Joseph Rosary Altar Society

On the 18th of October the Rosary Altar Society will have their Communion Brunch at the Garden City Country Club. More...

GCFD Fire Prevention Program

Town of Hempstead Councilman Ed Ambrosino attends Garden City Fire Department’s Annual Fire Prevention Program held in the fire department located on Stewart Avenue in Garden City. More...

Fall Brunch And Comedy Show

“The first ‘Mama’ came out and I laughed until my cheeks hurt.” That is a direct quote from an audience member after watching the funny ladies from Mama’s Night Out! More...

Women On The Fast Track Meeting

On October 19, 2009 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm , Women on the Fast Track (WOTFT), a Long Island - based organization for business and professional women, will hold their Nassau County Chapter 2 meeting. More...

Republican Club Candidates Night

The Garden City Republican Club invites residents to attend their annual Candidate’s Night, Wednesday, October 14. Republican candidates on the ballot this November have all been invited to attend. More...

Garden City Dance Project - Open House

The Garden City Community Dance project is happy to announce an open house on Saturday October 17th, 2009 at 1 p.m. for children in grades 2 through 12. More...

Car Seat Safety Event

Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt (R,C,I - East Meadow) will be sponsoring a car seat safety event on Friday, October 23rd, from 9:30am to 1:30pm at Village Parking Field 6E in Garden City. More...

Local Residents Are “In Tune With Time”

In Tune With Time is a night of popular songs and Broadway show tunes cleverly performed in a game show format that involves active audience participation. More...

Life’s Connection Through Music

Life’s WORC, a private 501(c) (3) not-for-profit agency, providing comprehensive support for individuals with developmental disabilities, will be hosting a musical celebration entitled, “Life’s Connections through Music.&rdqu More...

Garden City Singer Prepares For Competition

Lori Britt Horvath of Garden City is getting ready to perform with Greater Nassau Chorus at this year’s Sweet Adelines International competition in Nashville, Tennessee. More...

Community Club Fall Art Classes

The Studio Department of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead is pleased to announce its schedule for fall painting classes will begin shortly and cordially invites all members and their guests to participate in class activities. More...

Home Hazard Inspection Importance

How many times have you left the house in the morning and wondered, “Did I turn off the stove?” With our busy lives, the safety of our homes and families are sometimes relegated to the back of our minds - an afterthought as More...

CPOA Meeting On Tuesday, October 13th

Please join us at our next CPOA meeting at the Garden City Senior Center on Golf Club Lane on Tuesday, October 13th at 8PM. All Central residents are invited and encouraged to come. More...

Estates POA Seeks Candidates

The Nominating Committee of Garden City Estates announces that it is seeking residents of Garden City Estates who are interested in being interviewed for Trustee positions. More...

Saturday Night Bridge

There were many oohs and ahs when members and guests came into the newly decorated dinning room at the Garden City Casino’s Saturday night bridge! Everyone commented how beautiful the room looked. More...

Resident Returns To The Stage

Pumpkin picking, hayrides and walks through “scary” mazes will be on many people’s agenda this upcoming fall weekend. However, Garden City resident Salvatore J. More...

Fall Restaurant Week Set For October 19-22

Participating restaurants of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Restaurant Week - 2nd in a series planned throughout the season, invite the members of the community and beyond to turn out on Monday, October 19 through Thursday, O More...

The Office Cat

THE WALDORF SCHOOL of Garden City, Early Childhood through Grade 12, is holding an Open House on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, and High School Open Class Days are on November 3, 5, 17 and 19, from 8:00 to 10:30 am. More...

Christ Church Annual Harvest Fair And Antique Heaven

Christ Episcopal Church in Garden City invites you to visit our Fair on Saturday, October 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Murphy ~ Chenng Engagement

Bill and Janis Murphy of Garden City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ellen, to Billy Cheung, son of Man San Cheung and the late Hon Leung Fheung. More...

St. Anne’s School Welcome Back Mass

Students, faculty and parents gathered together in prayer at St. Anne’s Church to mark the beginning of the 2009 - 2010 school year. Father John Gilmartin first gathered for Mass with the St. More...

Garden City Library News

What’s Up For Young Adults At The Library? Edible Haunted Houses

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Garden City Public Library Upcoming Fall Events for Adults

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Seated Aerobics

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. More...

Friends Of The Library Book Discussion

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 10 AM More...

Library Board To Meet

There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on the second Tuesday of October, October 13, at 7:30 p.m. More...

Library Friends Sponsor Free Concert

Talented tenor Salvatore Chiarelli will perform a FREE solo concert: “From Italy With Love” on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 2:00pm at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. More...

Seated Aerobics At The Garden City Library

Fran Machedo (seated on stage) leads a group of participants in Seated Aerobics at the Garden City Library. The program will continue on Friday mornings at 10:45 am through October. All are welcome. No registration is necessary. More...

INFORMATION ON SENIOR FLU SHOT PROGRAM

Due to a restructuring of the Nassau County Senior Citizen’s Affairs’ Flu Shot Program, and the nonparticipation of Winthrop Hospital and Nassau County Medical Center, our Recreation Department will not be offering flu shots at the More...

Senior Duplicate Bridge

On Oct 5 there were 11 tables of Senior duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Martha Kaiser & Ellen Flynn- 700º game 2. Jackie West & Estelle Fischer More...

National Day Of Service Inspires Garden City Public Schools

In honor of the first National Day of Service and Remembrance for September 11th, the Garden City Primary and Elementary Schools partnered with local human service organization, Family and Children’s Association. More...

Long Island Way Honors “Cause Champion”

On Tuesday, November 10 from 7:30 am - 10 am, Roger Kahn of Garden City will be honored by The Long Island Way at the 2009 Cause Champion Awards that will take place at Carlyle on the Green. More...

Fall Fair At The Presbyterian Church

Plans are being made for The Annual Fall Fair scheduled for Saturday, November 7th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church in Garden City on the corner of New Hyde Park Road and Chester Avenue. More...

Welcoming Club’s Ladies Night Out

If you have an infant or toddler, this event is not to be missed! More...

Welcoming Club Halloween Brunch

Calling all princesses, pirates, ghosts and goblins! More...

Twigs Golden Goose Gala House Tour

Save the date for Friday, November 20, for the 35th Annual Golden Goose Gala. Garden City’s original and oldest Candlelight House Tour will be held on Friday, November 20 from 4 pm to 8 pm. More...

Defensive Driving Course

Mercy Medical Center is pleased to offer the community the Empire Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course. The course will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. More...

Sump-Thing Spooky - Halloween Fest At Bird Sanctuary

Once again, the phenomenal Halloween Fest and Haunted Hikes will be held at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary opposite 181 Tanners Pond Road Saturday September 17th from 4 through 9PM. Prepare for a fun and spooky time for all ages. More...

CVC Two Day Member-Guest

The Ladies’ 18 Hole Group at the Cherry Valley Club held their annual Two Day Member-Guest on September 24 and 25, 2009. More...