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Within one week of the devastating earthquake in Haiti that killed hundreds of thousands and left even more without food, water or shelter, Advanced Holistic Health Center (AHHC) in Garden City sponsored nine chiropractors in conjunction with Mission-Chiropractic, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit charity headed by Dr. More ... In connection with the Letter to the Editor written by Marta Waters, the St. John’s Kenyan Children’s Foundation invites you to participate in it’s annual project F.A.C.E. (FEED A CHILD ON EASTER). The Foundation is looking for 50 generous families who are willing to make a donation to provide an Easter meal for 50 Kenyan families in need. More ... The names of several residents of the sixth district who participated in search and rescue efforts in Haiti, was recently brought to Senator Kemp Hannon’s attention. The Senator is reaching out to the constituents in his district to contact his Community Office if you or someone you know, also participated in the rescue efforts in Haiti. More ... The Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) is pleased to announce that it will once again offer a $1,000 scholarship to a worthy high school senior from the East who plans to attend college full time in the fall. More ... Sunday March 7th at 4 p.m. there will be a Choral Evensong for Lent and the Seating of Honorary Canons at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. It will be sung by the Men and Boys Choirs of the Cathedral. The canons to be seated are: The Rev. Richard F. Brewer III, The Rev. Lewellyn St. Elmo Murray, Louise M. Baietto, and Charles Janoff, Esq. More ... In January, James Coll received the distinction of “Cop of the Year’ by the New York City Police Foundation for efforts during the US Airway Flight 1549 plane crash in the Hudson River. For saving lives, Mr. More ... The Kiwanis Club of Garden City President Louis Cappelli invites everyone to attend the 55th Annual St. Patrick’s Luncheon on Thursday, March 11th in the Grand Ballroom at the Garden City Hotel. The luncheon starts promptly at 12 Noon but, plan to arrive at 11:30 to mingle. More ... The Garden City Teacher Association (GCTA) is hosting its first annual “GC For A Cure” on Saturday, April 17th, 2010 at the Garden City High School. The 5K Run/Walk will take place at 9:45AM and the 1.5 Mile Run/ Walk will start at 9:00AM. All Race/Walk proceeds will benefit Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). More ... Troop 1331 is seeking donations to fill Easter Baskets for the INN. Donations of new wrapped items needed include: small plush items, Easter baskets, grass, plastic eggs, jelly beans, small toys, small candies and chocolate bunnies. More ... THE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION Group, a free self-help group for anxiety, panic disorder, depression, OCD and other nervous fears now meets every Thursdays at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, corner of Chester Ave. and New Hyde Park Rd. in Garden City. More ... spring is coming and with it so many changes that I do hope you will keep an eye out for them. The first change will be the return of Daylight Savings Time on Saturday, March 14th. That evening we set the clocks ahead one hour (SPRING AHEAD) just before you go to bed and then you will wake up to the right time. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Pohmer of Garden City happily announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn, to Andrew Borys, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Borys of Temple, Texas. More ... Dr. and Mrs. Neil R. McGowan of Garden City, New York announce the engagement of their daughter Lauren Anne McGowan to Jason Allen Peirce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Peirce, of Lincoln, Rhode Island. A wedding is planned for July 17, 2010. More ... Jack and Lisa Lee are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kristina, to Kyle Miholich, son of Bill and Candice Miholich of Carlsbad, California. More ... March 4th - Karaoke Night (Ladies Night Out) March 10th - Movie Night March 12 - Cupcake Corner (Kids Day Off) More ... The Garden City PTA’s Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 18, from 6:30 PM-10:30 PM at the The Inn at New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park • Valet Parking • GREAT Raffles • Unbelievable Favors More ... It takes a great and varied committee to plan for the Garden City Chamber of Commerce’s Pineapple Ball gala, considered to be Garden City’s quintessential event. A series of planning meetings have been scheduled leading up to the eighth annual Ball to be held on April 23 at the Garden City Hotel. More ... Adelphi University is pleased to host its tenth annual President’s Gala, an evening to benefit student scholarships. The event will take place on Saturday, March 20, at the Garden City Hotel. The black-tie gala will commence with cocktails at 7:00 p.m., and dinner served at 8:00 p.m. More ... Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva, as she delivers the annual Hagedorn Lecture Series on Corporate Social Responsibility, “Social Entrepreneurism and the Story of Kiva.” The event will take place on Monday, March 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom of the Ruth S. More ... All Welcome Garden City Ski Club meeting on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 1000 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park. Join us for meetings on the first and third Wednesdays through April (except for holidays). More ... Adelphi University is proud to present Steel Magnolias, the 1980s epic by Robert Harling, in the University’s Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), Olmsted Theatre, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. Steel Magnolias, starring the University’s theatre majors and under the direction of Professor and Theatre Department Chair Nicholas Petron M.A. More ... Adelphi University is pleased to announce that the Chair of the English Department Kermit Frazier will deliver a lecture, “A Take on Black Masculinity in the Plays of August Wilson,” on Wednesday, March 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the Ruth S. Harley University Center in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom, 1 South Avenue, Garden City. More ... Renata Rego Monteiro chairman of the Art Department of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead cordially invites all members and guests to attend a lecture by well known Sands Point artist Dan Christoffel who will speak on Norman Rockwell, “The painter of Americana” at the Garden City Casino on Wednesday, March 19, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. More ... Many of the people in this area have marched with Irish County Associations in the many St. Patrick’s Day parades on Long Island and in Manhattan. The Irish County Associations will be the subject of the presentation at the meeting of the Irish Cultural Society on Tuesday, March 9 at 8:00 p.m. More ... Brownie Scouts learn the best techniques for selling lots of cookies from a Cadette. The second wave of sales is upon us and these skills will come in handy. Its not too late if you haven’t made a purchase. Call a Girl Scout on your block today to place an order. More ... Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre invites and encourages members of the community to participate in a Blood Drive to support Long Island Blood Services to be held on Tuesday, March 30th, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on the first floor of the St. Anne’s building on the hospital campus. More ... It’s been a snowy winter to say the least but the bridge goes on in our hamlet of GC! Despite the rescheduling it turned out to be a lovely evening with a hint of Valentines in the air and live piano music in the background, everyone had a smile on their face and a tug at their heart. More ... The Senior Duplicate Bridge Club had their annual Christmas party at the Casino on December 7th 2009. President Evelyn Iagrassi thanked her committee for a successful holiday event. Looking forward to next year. More ... You don’t have to be famous - or even an experienced writer - to chronicle the times of your life. Professor Eileen Obser will present a FREE overview lecture “An Introduction to Memoir Writing” on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 2:00pm at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. More ... The Island Scribes two-themed calligraphy exhibit “Palindromes & Family” will be displayed at the Garden City Public Library from March 3-29, 2010. A palindrome is a word or phrase which reads the same in both directions. More ... The Garden City Girl Scouts will display a history of the Girl Scouts and information about their organization in the Garden City Public Library’s showcases from March 1-30, 2010. 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 ... 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 ... On Feb. 23 there were 9 tables of Monday night Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1 Athena Philippides & Lucile Tilitz 2 Grace Kelly & Carol Anderson More ... The Recreation Department will again sponsor the following trips through Prime Time Travel. To reserve a seat on any or all of these trips, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Payment must accompany your reservation. All checks should be made payable to “Prime Time Travel”. More ... The fifth graders from Stewart and Stratford Schools recently attended veteran actor- storyteller Lou Del Bianco’s portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Stewart School. More ... The Garden City Community Church youth recently helped the high school teens earn money for their “30 - Hour Famine”. The 6th through 8th graders sponsored a Valentine Bake Sale on Valentine’s Day at the church. They baked cookies, cupcakes & other goodies and earned over $300! More ... Charlie’s Champion Foundation invites you to attend the Annual Rage In the Cage Tent Party to benefit the Cancer Center for Kids at Winthrop University Hospital. The party will be held on Saturday March 20th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.at the Cherry Valley Country Club, Garden City. More ... Our most popular bash will be held again this year. Garden City’s “Tri-town Auxiliary” chapter of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County is proudly presenting its 6th annual “Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice” fundraiser on Sunday March 21, 2010 from 12:30 - 5pm at Verdi’s of Westbury, 680 Old Country Road, NY 11590. More ... The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead warmly welcomed Dr. Julie Wosk, Professor of Art History, Studio Art and English at the State University of New York’s Maritime College, to its February 3, 2010 general program held at the Garden City Casino. Dr. More ... Life-long learning is one of the educational cornerstones in Garden City Public Schools. “It is essential that we remain current concerning the educational issues we confront and that we understand and utilize the best methods available,” commented Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Feirsen. More ... The Garden City Community Church’s PlaySchool program offers the opportunity for 2 year olds to have a positive first “school” experience shared with a parent or caregiver. PlaySchool offers gradual and optional separation in the second half of the year. More ... Garden City resident Joseph A. Farkas raised $4,000 for the Charlie’s Champions Foundation, which benefits pediatric cancer patients at Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola. More ... |
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