January 22, 2010 RSS feed / Community

Defensive Driving Course

Saint Anne’s Church in Garden City is offering a Defensive Driving Course thru the Knights of Columbus. You can save up to 10% on your collision liability rates for three full years and up to four points off your driving record. More...

EHS Honors Darwin’s Birthday

On Sunday, February 7, from 11 am to 2 pm, the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island in Garden City is celebrating science in conjunction with Darwin’s birthday. More...

Irish Society Writing Contest

The Irish Cultural Society announces its annual writing contest for students in the 9 th through 12 th grades in the Nassau County high schools. More...

Winterfest At Garden City Bird Sanctuary

The Second Annual Winterfest Celebration at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary brought a good number of neighbors and friends to the community nature preserve on Saturday January 10. More...

Victorian Tea

Savory tea sandwiches, scones served with clotted cream and jam, fourteen kinds of homemade cookies, and chocolate covered strawberries will accompany a warm cup of tea at the Annual Victorian Tea held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregatio More...

Interview Committee Training Opportunity

The Garden City PTA and Assistant Superintendent Mr. Fino Celano, are pleased to provide an Interview Training Workshop for any parent interested in serving on a school district interview committee. More...

Jupiter String Quartet And A World Premiere At Adelphi

Adelphi University welcomes back the Jupiter String Quartet for its second prestige concert this season as Adelphi’s Ensemble-in-Residence. More...

“Alluring Androids And Robots” Lecture At Community Club

The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead cordially invites all members and their guests to attend a lecture by Dr. More...

GC Resident Elected Chief Admin. Officer

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, a leading innovator in life insurance and retirement savings products, announced four new executive appointments. More...

Peter Pan Performance - January 31st

On Sunday, January 31st, Garden City Nursery School — with a grant from Target - will be presenting Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy. More...

Community Club Board Members Visit INN

On Friday, December 18, 2009 Joan Afflerbach, Chairman of the Community Service Department of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead, accompanied by Board members Regina Dowling and Patricia Sheehan, visited the offices of the Interfa More...

Half Price Sale At Cathedral’s Nearly New Shop

On Tuesday, February 2 The Nearly New Shop of the Cathedral of the Incarnation will begin its annual half price sale. The first week of the sale blazers, slacks and blouses will all be half the usual inexpensive price. More...

Artwork By Robert Carter At Adelphi Gallery

Adelphi University is pleased to host an exhibition featuring three-dimensional paintings by renowned Long Island artist 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...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On Jan 18 there were 8 tables of Monday night Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North - South 1. Grace Kelly & Carol Anderson 2. John & Athena Philippides More...

Garden City Library News

What’s Up For Young Adults Wok & Roll

Jo-Ann Tiranno of Passionate Palate will present a workshop in Chinese cookery on Saturday, January 23rd from 3 - 4 PM. More...

Young Adults Enjoy Board Game Night

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Free Income Tax Assistance Sundays 1:30PM - 4:30 PM

January 31st, February 21st & 28th March 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th April 11th More...

Eddie Costello’s Trash or Treasure Antiques Roadshow Sunday, January 31th at 2:00 PM

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Treasure Time For Twos Program Registration

Treasure Time for Twos is an exciting interactive program for two year olds to attend with an adult who is special to them (i.e. Mom, Dad, Grandparent, Caregiver). More...

Jewelry Making & Design For Adults Wednesday, February 24th 7:00PM

Registration Begins Sunday February 7th More...

Library Offers AARP Driver Safety Course Tuesday, March 9th 9:30AM - 4:30 PM

Registration beginning Saturday, February 20th 9:00 AM More...

Downloadable Audiobooks and eBook Collection To Be Available

Beginning February 1st, 2010, the Garden City Public Library will participate in the Nassau Digital Doorway, which provides a collection of downloadable media. More...

Welcoming Club Calendar Of Upcoming Events

January 23rd Couples Party Summer in the Winter Party January 25th Mystery Movie Night February 8th More...

Cancer Center For Kids Receives $10,000 Donation

On behalf of the Jay’s World Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc., Executive Director Ralph Napolitano recently made a $10,000 donation to the Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK) at Winthrop-University Hospital in support of the Center’s mis More...

Musician Of The Month

The Music Academy of Garden City is proud to announce that Annie Walsh is Musician of the Month for January 2010. Annie is a 7th grade student at Garden City Middle School and has been studying voice at the Music Academy for 1 1¼2 years. More...

Winthrop Seeks Volunteers For Study

Winthrop-University Hospital’s Clinical Trials Center and Jonathan S. More...

Internship Opportunities With Sen. Hannon

Looking for an educational internship to gain real experience for your resume? Then you should intern at the office of New York State Senator Kemp Hannon, conveniently located in Garden City. More...

The Office Cat

ON FRIDAY JANUARY 22, come to the meeting and demonstration by a guest artist. It meets on the fourth Friday of each month at the New Hyde Park Senior Recreation Center, Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Ave. More...

Community Council Program On Healthy Choices

Garden City Community Coalition (formerly known as Garden City Community Council on Substance Abuse & Violence Prevention) will present a program: “How Can We Help Our Children Make Healthy Choices?” on Tuesday, February 2 at 7:3 More...

Socially Speaking

Things have calmed down and the temperatures have gone up to the 40’s and it feels like a heat wave. It’s a time for contemplation and I have been getting questions. More...

Cathedral Book Club Announces Next Meeting

The Cathedral of the Incarnation’s Book Club has selected Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana by Anne Rice for discussion at its next meeting. More...

GC Resident Named To Tax Team

Walter McKenna, right, President of the Eastern Property Owners’ Association, congratulates Bob Orosz of Garden City on his recent appointment by County Executive Edward Mangano to a team assigned to help fix Nassau County’s high p More...

Best-Selling Authors At Adelphi

Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, best-selling authors of Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, a thought-provoking and profoundly inspiring book that revealed the cru More...

Girl Scouts Candlelight Yoga

Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1110 and friends participated in a Candlelight Yoga Session at Kathy Nolan’s Yoga Studio. More...

“Heart Disease: An Equal Opportunity Killer”

For women of all ages - Winthrop-University Hospital’s Institute for Heart Care will hold a free program, “Heart Disease: An Equal Opportunity Killer,” on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 7:00 PM. More...

Renowned Vocalist To Perform At Night At The Opera

The Department of Pediatrics at Winthrop-University Hospital is pleased to announce the 13th Annual Night at the Opera to benefit the Hospital’s Child Life Program. More...

Welcoming Club Past Event

The Garden City Welcoming Club Bowling League had their annual Christmas Luncheon at Pompei in West Hempstead. The League meets Wednesday mornings at 9:30 at the Herrill Lanes. All Welcoming Club members are invited. More...

Sugar And Spice UCPN Luncheon

Tri-town Auxiliary of UCPN cordially invites you to attend its 6th annual Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice Luncheon for the benefit of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. More...

Join Habitat For Humanity Ministry

The Cathedral of the Incarnation is sponsoring a Service/Volunteer Day for Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, January 30. More...

Weight-Management Support Groups

Mercy Medical Center, whose Weight-Loss Surgery Program is ranked highest in the Metropolitan Area 2009/2010 by the HealthGrades(r) national hospital rating company, will be conducting facilitated weight-management support programs this spring More...

Garden City Senior News

START YOUR NEW YEAR RIGHT WITH SENIOR EXERCISE!

Are you looking for a way to strengthen your body or possibly get some flexibility back? Then it is time to visit the Recreation Department’s Senior Exercise Program at St. Paul’s Senior Center. More...

Thursday Luncheon— Safety For Seniors

The Thursday Luncheon Group, sponsored by the Garden City Community Church, has begun a new year of programs and fellowship for Garden City senior citizens. They meet in the church parlor at noon on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. More...

Wed At Hempstead Town Hall On Valentines Day

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and WKJY’s Steve and Maria are inviting couples to wed on the most romantic day of the year, Valentine’s Day. More...

Learn How to Organize Your Finances Wednesday, February 10 7PM

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Annual Winter Reading Club

Gus Swainson registered for the first time this winter for the Garden City Public Library’s “Cozy Up With a Good Book” Adult Winter Reading Club. More...

Library To Begin Email Service For Notifications

Beginning in late January, all Library notices will be delivered via email to patrons whose records contain an email address. Library notices include reserve pickup notices, overdue notices, bill notices, and courtesy notices. More...

Garden City Library Adds Additional Book Club In A Bag Titles

Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Book Club in a Bag program, the Garden City Public Library has added an additional nine titles, bringing the total to 26 titles, for Book Clubs to choose for discussion. More...

News From The Children’s Room Kindergarten Storytime

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Library Invites Teens to Read Nominated Books

Teens throughout New York State have the opportunity to participate in honoring their favorite books. The Teen 3 Apples Book Award, a true Teen’s Choice Award, has been developed to encourage the joy of reading for pleasure. More...

Garden City Theater Students

Just prior to last month’s holiday break, John Mezzo presented a workshop at Garden City High School in Theater Games for Actors to Laura Rebecca’s theater arts classes. Mr. More...

GC Resident Joins Firm

Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP is pleased to announce that Garden City resident E. George Teixeira, CPA, has joined the firm as a tax partner in its Financial Services Group as of Dec. 1, 2009. More...

Tri Town Auxiliary Of UCPN Holiday Dinner Dance

The Tri town Auxiliary of UCPN held their first Holiday Dinner Dance on December 6, 2009. The event was held at the Stewart Manor Country Club (SMCC) which was beautifully decorated with seasonal wreaths and Christmas trees. More...