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Last year with your tremendous support and outpouring of generosity we sent over 1,000 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 ... The Estates POA held is regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Among the topics discussed by residents attending were the proposed School Bond Referendum and the apparent increase in the number of air flights over the Village, the increased noise level of such flights and the lower altitude of the planes. More ... Should heavy rain cancel the Chamber’s Fall Festival Street Fair this Saturday 10/24, a recording may be heard on the Chamber telephone line (746-7724) at 9 a.m. If no recording, the Fair is on! Tickets for the kids activities may be purchased at the Chamber table in front of Joseph & Joseph Men’s store at 132 Seventh St. More ... The Garden City Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Fall Festival Street Fair - in conjunction with Garden City High School’s Homecoming Day Parade is set for this Saturday, October 24. The Street Fair festivities will begin at 10 a.m., with activities running until 3 p.m. More ... Did you take advantage of the deals offered during Restaurant Week, which ended yesterday? Do you plan to attend tomorrow’s 30th Annual Fall Festival Street Fair? 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 Msgr. John Seidenschwang Knights Of Columbus Council will present Paddy Noonan and the multi talented cast of his newest show “Echoes of Ireland and the Irish in America” in a magical afternoon of Irish song, laughter and story-telling in McCloskey Auditorium at the Church of St. Anne on Sunday afternoon at 1:30P, November 22nd. 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 ... ON SATURDAY, October 24, come to the annual Haunted House for Cancer Research will take place on Oct. 24 and 25 from 3 to 9 p.m. at 92 Meadow St., Garden City. Rain or shine. More ... The weather forecast for the weekend of Oct 17/18 was miserable and there was even snow in NJ and upstate NY on Oct 16. The Garden City Bird Sanctuary’s Halloween Fest and Haunted Hike has been rescheduled to Saturday Oct 24th starting at 4PM. Tickets will also be available at the Homecoming on 7th street from 9-2. More ... The Nominating Committee of the Central Property Owners’ Association ( CPOA ) of Garden City is seeking candidates for the position of Village Trustee. The term of office for Village Trustee will be for two years from April 2010 to April 2012. More ... Home foreclosure filings in Nassau County continue to be among the highest in New York State. To help Nassau residents caught in the growing mortgage foreclosure crisis, attorneys will be available to answer their questions at a free clinic sponsored by the Nassau County Bar Association on Thursday, November 12, 2009, 4-6 p.m. 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 ... On Monday, September 21st, the Garden City Retired Men’s Club was privileged to have as a guest speaker Capt. Richard Roche, a Harbor Pilot and member of the United New York Sandy Hook Pilots Association. Capt. More ... Supervisor Kate Murray is seeking volunteers to participate in Hempstead Town’s annual VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. VITA, now entering its 35th year, trains volunteers to assist seniors of our township in preparing their annual income tax returns. More ... On October 19 there were 10 1/2 tables of Senior Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North - South 1. Rosemary Brown & DeDe Hirsch 2. TIE More ... Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt (R,C,I - East Meadow) has joined with the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program in their October breast cancer awareness campaign to urge women to get mammograms. More ... Local resident Lana Noone recently presented a solo flute program titled “Flute Magic” at the Bethpage Library. More ... Two one act comedies by Anton Chekhov — “The Boor” and “The Marriage Proposal” - will be presented at The Ethical Humanist Society of Long island on November 7th and 14th at 8 pm, and November 8th and 15th at 2:30 pm, at 38 Old Country Rd., Garden City, (telephone: 516 741-7304). More ... Fall is here in more than just the falling temperatures. The Annual Christmas Fairs, the Golden Goose Gala and the fall sports on all levels are being reported. Election Day is fast approaching. The big change on Election Day is the change in date for the election Day Fair at the Garden City Community Church. More ... The Community Club of Garden City & Hempstead, Inc. will showcase an exhibit celebrating their 90th Birthday at the Garden City Public Library from November 1-29, 2009. Enjoy seeing a historic collection of books, brochures, photos & mementos displayed in celebration of the oldest club in Garden City. More ... On November 3rd, The Welcoming Club of Garden City will hold its Fall Newcomers Cocktail Party! This is a wonderful way to learn about the various committees, philanthropic endeavors & fun activities associated with the club and to meet our incredible board members. This night is always filled with great food, great wine and lots of laughs. More ... Tri-Town Auxiliary of United Cerebral Palsy invites you to attend its Holiday Dinner Dance on Sunday, December 6, 3-7 p.m. at the Stewart Manor Country Club, 51 Salisbury Ave. Stewart Manor, NY 11530. More ... The Halloween Festival and Haunted Hike scheduled to take place on October 17, 2009 has been canceled due to the anticipated bad weather. This fun event has now been rescheduled for October 24 from 4-9pm at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary opposite of 181 Tanners Pond Rd. We have sold over 100 tickets and anyone who cannot get to the new rain date will be refunded. More ... The Garden City Hotel tradition of its Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony continues for a 26th year on Monday, November 30 beginning at 5:30 p.m. More ... A YA Movie Night will be held on Monday, November 2 at 7PM. The movie Coraline will be shown. Registration began October 19th to see this film about a young girl who walks through a secret door and discovers an alternate version of her life. Refreshments will be served. More ... The Friends of the Garden City Public Library are preparing for their fabulous “Book Sale”on Saturday, November 14 from 9:00am-4:00pm with all proceeds to benefit the library. Book donations cannot be accepted during the month of November while busy volunteers are getting ready for this fabulous bargain sale. More ... Birds of Prey On Saturday, October 24 at 3:00pm., the Children’s Department will present Birds of Prey, featuring animals from the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center. This show for the entire family is open to Garden City residents only. Tickets are required. More ... Among the vast array of gifts, treasures, and baked goods, the Christmas Fair at Resurrection Lutheran Church will feature a new Homemade Cookie Shop. Shoppers are invited to take two cookies from each of the delicious varieties of favorite cookies to fill a container. Enjoy some right then, or take home for your family. More ... The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead is pleased to present a lecture by Mr. Marc Courtade entitled, The Ethnic Musicals: Assimilation and integration on Wednesday afternoon, November 4th at 1:30 p.m. at the Garden City Casino. More ... Pumpkins grown in New Mexico by Navaho Native Americans are available to purchase through October 31st. In addition, visitors to the Pumpkin Patch may want to buy some of the gorgeous assortment of hardy mums and asters that were grown on Long Island. Home baked breads and pies will also be hard to resist. More ... The corner of Stewart Ave. and Nassau Blvd. has been busy during October selling pumpkins and mums. More ... Catholic Daughters of the American Court St. Anne #1077 will hold its annual Autumn Card Party on Friday evening, November 13th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s School (located on Dartmouth Street off New Hyde Park Road). This is their biggest fund raiser of the year and all proceeds go to their Christmas Charities. More ... On Friday October 30th at 8 p.m., Parker Kitterman and Alistair Nelson will be presenting a recital of organ music for Halloween at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Ave, Garden City. More ... The Garden City PTA would like to invite the entire community to come out on Tuesday Oct 27th to hear current NY Times bestselling author Ashley Merryman of NurtureShock..New Thinking about Children speak at 7:30pm in the GC High School Auditorium. Ashley and her co-author Po Bronson challenge conventional wisdom on childrearing in their fascinating new book. More ... Café Ablaze Christian Coffeehouse celebrates its one-year anniversary with an evening of outstanding entertainment and abundant delectable refreshments, Saturday, Nov. 21. All are invited to bring a friend and relax at candlelit tables, while enjoying flavored coffees, assorted desserts, fresh fruit, and gelato. More ... At its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 13, the CPOA Officers and Board of Directors were honored to have two Garden City High School students in attendance as part of a pilot program entitled the Jr. Ambassador Program. 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 ... On November 2, 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 1 meeting. More ... The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead has just celebrated its 90th year. Its cultural, social and philanthropic programs are well attended and our active members insure continued successful activities. More ... On Friday, September 25, HOLA of Garden City members enjoyed an evening of tapas, paella and Latin music at Novita restaurant. Members toasted to HOLA’s 6th year as a social and charitable organization that celebrates it Latin heritage. More ... Adelphi University is pleased to host an exhibition featuring drawings and paintings by Justin Canha, from October 25 to October 30 in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, 1 South Avenue, Garden City. Justin, 19, is an accomplished artist and autistic. More ... The Friends of the Adelphi University Library is set to host its 14th Annual Fall Art Lecture with Sue Chase Harmon of the Brooklyn Museum of Art speaking on “Art for Eternity: Masterworks from Ancient Egypt.” The event will take place on Sunday, November 1, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. in the Ruth S. More ... Adelphi University is proud to join the worldwide centennial celebration of the debut of Serge Diaghilev’s revolutionary company the Ballets Russes. More ... Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray congratulates (left to right) 1st place finalist Charles Aniano of Oceanside, 2nd place finalist Joseph Ferrara of Garden City and 3rd place finalists Rick Berotti of Island Park at the 2009 Town of Hempstead Seaside Spectacular Collector’s Car Show held at Town Park Point Lookout. More ... On Saturday, September 19th, many throughout the community gathered at St. Anne’s Parish, for the annual Spirit Day. The late-summer weather was near perfect, and a good time was had by all. The fun continued well into the night and left many dreaming about next year’s event. More ... The Garden City Historical Society will hold its Fourth Annual Professional Art Show, Saturday and Sunday, November 7-8 and 14-15, at The Garden City Historical Society Museum, 109 Eleventh Street, noon to 3 p.m. More ... The Nearly New Shop is changing its hours to make shopping more convenient for customers and donators. The shop will still be open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. But now, beginning November 7, the hours will also include Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Nearly New carries clothes for men, women, children and infants. More ... Drizzle turning to sunshine, combined with a large turnout, and the generosity of donors and participants enabled The Friends of Mercy Medical Center to raise more than $70,000 at their 28th Annual Golf Classic. Despite the challenging economy, the proceeds exceeded last year’s event by 40 percent. More ... Melisa Alessi of Garden City South was recently selected to participate in Nationals’ 2009 Miss Jr. Teen Long Island pageant competition that will take place on October 31, 2009. Melisa learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition as Nationals, Inc. announced their selections on Monday afternoon. More ... Christopher Mimnaugh of Garden City, an account executive at Lane Office, 100 others donned helmets, harnesses and gloves and rappelled down 600 Old Country Road in Long Island, New York on Tuesday. The rappellers were participating in Over the Edge for Charity hosted by the National Foundation for Human Potential. More ... Garden City’s talented artist Suzie Alvey will exhibit a solo show “Faces & Places” in the gallery at the Garden City Public Library from November 1-29, 2009. Enjoy seeing portraits of people, houses and landscapes created in pastels, watercolors and oils. More ... |
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