March 19, 2010 RSS feed / Community

WPOA Announces Scholarship Criteria

The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) is once again proud to participate in the Garden City High School scholarship program this spring. The WPOA takes this opportunity to remind graduating seniors of its scholarship criteria. More...

Hometown Boy Makes Good

Paul Caccamo has traveled to faraway places and no longer lives in Garden City, but in his heart it will always be what he refers to as his “home base.” “It was a pretty lucky place to have a childhood,” he rem More...

Blood Drive At Mercy Medical Center

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. More...

The Office Cat

THE IRISH AMERICAN Society Social Club meets every Monday at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola, from noon to 3 p.m. Play cards, Bingo, Scrabble, Checkers, Chess or just sit and socialize. Bring lunch. More...

Free Lecture At Winthrop

Winthrop-University Hospital’s Advances in Cancer Care educational series will offer a free program, “CyberKnife(r) Radiosurgery for Cancer,” on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 7:00 PM. More...

Local Student Sets Sail

Jared Schroder of Garden City is enrolled in SEA Semester, a study abroad program through Sea Education Association in Woods Hole, MA., while away from studies at Wesleyan University. More...

“Celestial Highlights” Presented At Community Club

Members and guests of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead who attended the club’s general program at the Garden City Casino on March 3, 2010 had a rare treat in store for them as amateur astronomer Bill Bradley presented a be More...

CMF Presents “An Evening Of Japanese And Jazz”

CMF of Garden City, which supports Schneider Children’s Hospital, proudly presents “An Evening of Japanese and Jazz” at Sushi Ya, 2311 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park on Friday, April 16th, 2010 beginning at 8:30 pm. More...

U2charist Worship Service

The public is invited to attend a U2charist, a worship service incorporating live performances of the music of the Irish rock band, U2, that will be held at Garden City Community Church on Sunday, March 21 at 5:00 pm. More...

Garden City Library News

News From The Children’s Room Read to a Dog

Bideawee will bring dogs to the Library to give children the opportunity to read to a dog. The program is open to children in Grades 1-5 and will be held Tuesday, March 30 at 1:00PM. More...

Garden City Library News

What’s Up For Young Adults At The Library? Teens & Tots Storytime Training

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The Acquarelle Club

The Watercolor Society Of Long Island Watercolor Art Show April 3 - May 11, 2010 Reception: Sunday, April 11, 2010; 1pm - 3 pm. More...

Garden City Public Library Calendar of Events YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS

Sat., Mar 27 3:00 p.m. Trinket Box of Chocolates Workshop with MaryAnn Impostato of Kids Edible Creations ADULT PROGRAMS Monday, March 22 More...

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

March 21st, & 28th, April 11th More...

St. Paul’s Video Now Available From Historical Society

The Garden City Historical Society, in conjunction with The Committee to Save St. Paul’s (CSSP), has prepared a video entitled, “Save St. More...

Cathedral Women’s Annual Geranium Bridge

Thursday, May 20 is the date of the 50th Annual Geranium Bridge sponsored by the Cathedral organization. The event, co-chaired by Edythe Cox and Elinor Rees, will be held 12-30-4 pm in Cathedral House, 50 Cathedral Avenue in Garden City. More...

Garden City Ophthalmologist Volunteers In Ghana

Dr. More...

2010 Annual PTA Plant Sale

The Garden City PTA is pleased to announce the start of our annual Spring Plant Sale. We are also pleased, once again, to say that Bissett Nursery will be our supplier for this year’s sale! More...

EPOA Seeks Candidates For Directors

The Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) is seeking qualified candidates to serve as directors for the 2010-2011 term. More...

“Afternoon Tea” For Senior Citizens And Past Parents

When was the last time a high school student served you a cup of tea, or a finger sandwich, or a handmade scone? More...

GC For A Cure

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. More...

“What Your College Student Won’t Tell You”

The Garden City PTA invites the community to hear Barrett Seaman, the author of BINGE: What Your College Student Won’t Tell You on Wednesday, March 24th 7:00 pm More...

Chamber To Honor Nasser Samman As Business Person Of The Year

At its 8th annual Pineapple Ball on April 23 at the Garden City Hotel, the Garden City Chamber of Commerce will proudly honor Nasser Samman, General Manager of the Garden City Hotel, as Business Person of the Year for 2010. More...

Chamber Names Kenneth Mataix Honorary Member

At the Garden City Chamber’s March Board meeting, graciously hosted by Leo’s, members of the Board unanimously approved the designation of Kenneth Mataix, proprietor of Bagelman of Garden City since 1988, as the 6th Honorary Member More...

Socially Speaking

Yes, I know we had a really rain filled weekend and yes, there was a small lake that appeared in the Parking Lot and probably in a lot of other places, too. More...

Marion Klupka Awarded Bishop’s Medal

Marion Ethel Klupka, a parishioner at Christ Episcopal Church in Garden City for more than fifty years, was awarded the Bishop’s Medal from the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island for her devoted service to her parish. More...

Welcoming Club Upcoming Events

March 20th - ROCK N ROLL BOWL (Couples Activities) April 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th at 9:30 am or 10:30 am - GOLF April 17, 7:30pm-10:00pm - Tennis Round Robin More...

Welcoming Club Holds Cupcake Party

The Welcoming Club of Garden City recently held a Kids’ Day Off cupcake party at The Cupcake Corner. A sweet time was had by all! More...

Bestselling Author To Speak At Resurrection

“Most of my struggles in the Christian life circle around the same two themes: why God doesn’t act the way we want God to, and why I don’t act the way God wants me to. More...

Garden City Speaker To Present Keynote

Deborah Ellen Schneider, an author and public speaker who recovered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI), will give the keynote address at the annual Living With Brain Injury - Fostering Successful Outcomes conference on March 21. More...

Friends Of The Library Book Discussion

Montana 1948 by Larry Watson Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 10AM More...

Third Annual Passport Fair Garden City Public Library

Saturday, March 20th, 9am - 2pm More...

Floral Arranging For All Occasions The Garden City Public Library

Tuesday, March 23rd 2:00PM More...

St. Francis Hospital’s Community Outreach Van The Garden City Public Library

Friday March 19th 2010, 10:00 AM - 2:-00 PM More...

ACDS Friends Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Hundreds of Garden City friends and neighbors celebrated at the Annual St. Patrick’s party benefiting the Association for Children with Down Syndrome. More...

Winthrop Announces 4th Annual Black and White Ball

On Thursday evening, April 22, Huntington’s Oheka Castle will be the setting for the Fourth Annual Black and White Ball to benefit the Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK) at Winthrop-University Hospital. More...

Breast Cancer: The Genetics Connection

Two experts on genetics - Dr. Diane Esposito and Dr. More...

Congresswoman McCarthy To Hold Blood Drive

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (NY-4) will host a blood drive on Monday, March 22. More...

St. Anne’s School Proudly Marches In Garden City St. Patrick’s Day Parade

On a beautiful Sunday, March 7, 2010, St. Anne’s School students, faculty and family members marched in the Garden City St. Patrick’s Day Parade...a school tradition. Afterwards, families gathered back at St. More...