October 16, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Car Seat Safety Event

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. More...

Wakefield Cathedral Choir Concert In Garden City

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. More...

WPOA Seeks Applicants For Village Trustee

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. More...

A SPOOK-Tackular Halloween Bash!

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. More...

Socially Speaking

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...

Art Department Presents “Still Life In America”

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...

Casino Chooses New Caterers

Garden City Caterers, Inc. More...

Winthrop Hosts “Girls’ Night Out”

Ladies, come enjoy a night out with friends while you learn about the most recent advances in women’s health and wellness. More...

CMF Hosts Bingo Night For Kids

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. More...

Garden City Book Club

The Garden City Book Club met in September to discuss Greg Mortenson’s New York Times best seller Three Cups Of Tea. 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 we hop More...

Free “Surviving Adolescence” Lecture

A young person’s search for independence presents challenges for parents and teens alike. More...

Perinatal Mood Disorder Support Group Forming

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 More...

CMF Fall Card Party

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. More...

“Trouble Sleeping? Causes & Remedies”

Sleep disorders affect approximately 40 million Americans (1 in 6 people). More...

Community Club Friendship Luncheon

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...

“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...

Pack 7 Halloween Party, Open House

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. More...

Garden City Library News

News From The Children’s Room Birds of Prey

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. More...

What’s Up For Young Adults At The Library Celebrate Teen Read Week

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“Long Island’s Most Haunted Mansions”

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. More...

Seated Aerobics At The Garden City Library

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...

AARP Driver Safety Course

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

Library Open On Sundays

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. More...

Garden City Senior News

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 t More...

Thursday Luncheon Will Meet

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. 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...

St. Joseph’s Church “Sponsor A Family”

Fall is here and Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away! The St. More...

Community Clubs 90th Birthday Party

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...

Stockings From Santa Annual Drive

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. More...

Hearing To Involve Public In MTA Capital Plan

Senator Craig M. More...

Community Church Announces New Fair Date

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. More...

The Office Cat

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...

Resurrection Church To Host Christmas Fair

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. More...

Murphy ~ Cheung 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 Cheung. More...

Segerdahl ~ Bellard Wedding

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. More...

Winthrop Announces Plans For Yuletide Soirée

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...

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, Octob More...

Local Dentist Offers Cash For Candy

What’s a ghost’s favorite candy? BOO-ble gum! More...

Buckley Invites All To Fall Fair

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...

DAR Visits Lighthouse

Members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter visited the historic Fire Island Lighthouse on September 17th. More...

David Nugent Receives Degree From Vice President

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. More...

Music Academy Grand Opening

The Music Academy of Garden City has announced its move to a new state-of-the-art facility at 32 Nassau Blvd. South. More...

Garden City Hotel Manager Honored

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...

Free Workshop For Breast Cancer Patients

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...

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...

Fall Fair At The Presbyterian Church

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...

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...

Friends Of The Library Book Discussion

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

Young Adults Create Gift Bags And Keepsake Boxes

The Garden City Library held a craft workshop for young adults with Joanne Insinga on Wednesday, October 7th. More...

Library Friends Sponsor Free Performance

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. More...

Young Garden City Poets Featured

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...

Lights! Camera! Trivia! The Garden City Public Library

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

Free Legal Clinic For Seniors

The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. 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...

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...

Honoring 90 Years Of Community Service

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...

Garden City Casino Raises Funds For Charlie’s Champions Foundation

On Saturday, October 3rd, members from the Garden City Casino hosted a tennis match against the Cold Spring Valley Racquet Club. More...

Fresh Ideas: Cooking With Diabetic Chef

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( More...