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Last year with your tremendous support and outpouring of generosity we sent over 1000 Holiday Stockings to our Troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. This holiday season we are aiming to match that. The parcels will not end the war but they do boost morale and remind our enlisted men and women that they are remembered. More ... Senator Craig M. Johnson, the Senate Majority’s representative to the MTA Capital Program Review Board, announces two ways that will give the public unprecedented opportunities to comment on the MTA’s proposed 2010-2014 Capital Plan. More ... Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt 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. Certified instructors will be on hand to assist parents with all they need to know about their car seats, including proper installation and care. More ... On October 8th, Twigs of Winthrop-University Hospital launched its highly-anticipated fundraising season with a Boutique Cocktail Party at the home of gracious hosts, Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Matzelle. More ... The Auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church is moving its annual Fair to SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be the Post Election Fair. This is the beginning of a new tradition which will allow more people to shop and volunteer. More ... On Wednesday, October 28th at 7:30 p.m. the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City will be hosting the Men and Girls’ Choir of Wakefield Cathedral, England. The Wakefield Cathedral Choir is on its third tour of the United States, performing at venues such as St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. More ... The GC SEPTA meets from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday, October 16 at the GC Public Library, Seventh Street. On Monday, at the library, come to the movie matinee “Chaplin,”1992, 135 minutes, showing at 1:30 p.m. there... More ... The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) is seeking applicants for the position of Village Board Trustee (a two-year term); term begins in April 2010. Any resident of the Western Section of the Village who is interested is urged to submit a letter of intent and a resume to: Mrs. Melanie Henderson, WPOA Secretary, 22 Fenimore Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530. More ... The community is invited for a day of fun and holiday shopping at Resurrection’s Christmas Fair, Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Browse through beautiful handmade Christmas decorations and ornaments. Select unique gift items from an array of handmade hats, scarves, handbags, baby quilts and more. More ... Stewart Manor Country Club (51 Salisbury Avenue, Stewart Manor, NY) is thrilled to be hosting the 5th Annual Halloween Bash on Friday, October 30, beginning at 8:30 pm. Ghosts and goblins will enjoy a open bar serving top shelf drinks, dinner, prizes, raffles, trick or treats and more! More ... 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 Cheung. Ellen graduated from Garden City High School in 1995 and from George Washington University in 1999 with a degree in international studies. More ... Do you remember when we were all taught “Neatness Counts”? We also learned “Everything had a place and we were to keep everything in its place.” Well, those days seem to be gone forever. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Jon Segerdahl are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Laura, to Douglas Willian Bellard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willian T. Bellard III of Garden City. The couple was married October 10 th , Monsignor James Lisante performed the ceremony at St. More ... The Art Department of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead is pleased to announce that noted artist and lecturer Lois Schnackenberg will be returning to the Garden City Casino on Wednesday, October 29, at 1:30 p.m. More ... Garden City Caterers, Inc. has been chosen to take over the catering operations at the Garden City Casino The new caterers and their award-winning chef, Peter Mattheos, are the same group that successfully operates the Stewart Manor Country Club. More ... Each year, during the December holiday season, Garden City residents gather for an elegant evening of dining, dancing and fundraising for pediatric services at Winthrop-University Hospital. More ... Ladies, come enjoy a night out with friends while you learn about the most recent advances in women’s health and wellness. Winthrop-University Hospital’s Spirit of Women(r) community education series will offer a free program, “Girls’ Night Out: Latest News in Women’s Health” on Monday, October 26, 2009, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. More ... 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, October 22 for “price-fixed” meals between 4 and 7 p.m. More ... The Children’s Medical Fund of New York (CMF) will be hosting Bingo Night on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:00-8:30 pm at the Lutheran Church located at 420 Stewart Avenue. The cost is $10.00 per child. This includes one bingo card, snacks, drinks and prizes. Raffles will be sold for a children’s Chinese Auction. More ... The Garden City Book Club met in September to discuss Greg Mortenson’s New York Times best seller Three Cups Of Tea. While on a climbing trip to Afghanistan, Greg met a group of children sitting in the dirt writing with sticks in the sand, a More ... Buckley Country Day School will hold its 36th Annual Fall Fair on Saturday, October 17th, from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 18th, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.-rain or shine. More ... Members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter visited the historic Fire Island Lighthouse on September 17th. An interesting talk regarding the geographic history of the area, as well as the lighthouse itself, was provided by a local Park Ranger. Several chapter members made the climb to the top of the tower to enjoy the spectacular view. More ... 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 we hop in the car to start the day. More ... David W. Nugent graduated from the United States Air Force Academy on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the Vice President of the United States Joseph Biden. At graduation he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force. More ... The Midshore Mothers’ Center, Inc., a non-profit, non-sectarian organization for mothers, is offering a pregnancy and postpartum depression peer support group for any woman who has suffered or is currently suffering from a perinatal mood disorder. More ... The Music Academy of Garden City has announced its move to a new state-of-the-art facility at 32 Nassau Blvd. South. To celebrate, the academy will be holding a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening Reception on Saturday, October 24 from 12 - 3 pm. Come and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and live music provided by the Music Academy Faculty. More ... Please join us for our annual Fall Card Party at the Garden City Casino on Monday, October 26th, 2009. Boutique shopping will begin at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at 12 noon. A delicious assortment of sandwiches and desserts will be served along with coffee and tea. The cost is $18 per person and you may make your check payable to CMF. More ... Garden City Hotel General Manager Nasser Samman has been honored by Long Island Business News on September 24 in an inaugural “50 Or So Around 50” awards celebration for Long Island executives. More ... Sleep disorders affect approximately 40 million Americans (1 in 6 people). If you have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep through the night, or if you wake up feeling tired or feel very sleepy during the day even when you have had enough sleep, you may have a treatable sleep disorder. More ... 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 ... The Friendship Luncheon held by the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead at the Cherry Valley Club on Tuesday, September 22nd was a smashing success. More ... 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. There are still openings available is some of the classes so please contact our office at 516-746-0488 for further information. More ... 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 ... Plans are being made for The Annual Fall Fair scheduled for Saturday, November 7 th 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 ... Pack 7 is having an Open House registration night. You are invited to come down and find out all the awesome things you can do as a Cub Scout! It will be a Halloween Costume Party, so wear your best. We have many fun and games planned. More ... 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. With the generous donations from its members, HOLA collected over 30 backpacks & school supplies for children in grades K-4th. More ... Saturday, October 24 at 3:00pm., the Children’s Department is proud to present Birds of Prey, featuring animals from the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center. This show is for the entire family. Tickets are required and will be distributed beginning Saturday, October 17 at 9:00am. Open to Garden City residents only. More ... Author & historian Monica Randall will present a FREE slide/lecture “Long Island’s Most Haunted Mansions” on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 2:00pm at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. This public program is funded by The Friends of the Garden city Public Library. More ... The Garden City Library held a craft workshop for young adults with Joanne Insinga on Wednesday, October 7th. Participants are pictured selecting materials to add to mini gift bags and keepsake boxes which they decorated with party, sports or holiday themes. More ... 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! There is no registration and all are welcome. More ... A FREE performance of “Driving Miss Daisy” will be presented by the talented cast of Plaza Theatrical Productions on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 2:00pm at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. This public program is funded by The Friends of the Garden city Public Library. More ... The Garden City Library’s adult poetry collection has an anthology of poetry Young Voices: An Anthology of Poetry by Nassau County Students, which includes poems written by Garden City students. More ... The Garden City Public Library will commence Sunday openings on Sunday, October 18th. The Library’s hours are Monday through Thursday 9:30 - 9, Friday 9:30 - 5, Saturday 9 -5, and Sunday 1- 5. The Library’s calendar, catalogue and database resources can be accessed 24 hours seven days a week by visiting the website at www.gardencitypl.org. More ... 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 Senior Center this year. 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 who volunteers to provide a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern. More ... The Garden City Community Church will host its kickoff Thursday Luncheon for community senior citizens on October 22. This outreach program is held the second and fourth Thursday of each month at noon in the church Parlor. Church members and community residents are invited to enjoy the fellowship and a program. 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 re creational activities for the retired male senior citizens of the Garden City Community. The organization is non-sectarian and non-political. More ... 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. This will be the biggest and best attended Halloween event in the Village, with a limit of 400 attendees participating. More ... 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 ... Senator Kemp Hannon (6th District) honored the dedicated women of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead for 90 years of service to the community, on October 7th. More ... Fall is here and Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away! The St. Joseph’s Sponsor A Family Committee is busy preparing to help over 200 families from two neighboring parishes - Queen of the Most Holy Rosary in Roosevelt and Our Lady of Loretto in Hempstead. More ... On Saturday, October 3rd, members from the Garden City Casino hosted a tennis match against the Cold Spring Valley Racquet Club. The two clubs have been playing in similar “inter-club” matches together for many years, but this time, the Casino decided to add a new twist - to use the match as an avenue to raise funds for Charlie’s Champions Foundation. More ... To celebrate 90 years of being an important part of Garden City life the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead held a birthday party at the Casino on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital’s Perspectives in Health series and the Winthrop Diabetes Education Center, in celebration of its 30th Anniversary, will offer a free program, “Fresh Ideas: Cooking with Chris Smith, the Diabetic Chef(r),” on Thursday, November 5, 2009. More ... |
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