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August 13, 2010 / Community

Garden City Casino Lobsterfest

The Garden City Casino recently held its Annual LobsterFest in the Casino’s main facility. More...

Folk Dancing For Fun And Exercise

A Folk Dancing Class will be held on Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. during August at the Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Road, Garden City. The dance class will be held in a large air conditioned room. More...

District Attorney’s Office Intern

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Learning How To Live Long And Live Strong

Residents from across Nassau County turned out for Senator Kemp Hannon’s “Live Long-Live Strong!” health seminar held at the Winthrop Wellness Pavilion in Garden City. More...

Seniors Mah Jong Ladies Lunch

Is Thirteen a lucky number? These ladies think so. On July 12, a group of Mah Jong players decided to celebrate. A lovely luncheon was planned at the Garden City Hotel - lots of good food and fun! More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On August 9 th there were 10 tables of Monday Night Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Grace Kelly & Carol Anderson More...

Socially Speaking

I know that fashions catch on quickly, but the fedora craze reported in last week’s column really had an effect. There were several straw ones at the pool during the week and I checked out Lord & Taylor that still has a few on sale. More...

MVAC Thanked For Work

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Workshop On Epilepsy

The Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island will feature Edward J. Barnoski, Ph.D., ABPP/ABCN at a workshop on Tuesday September 21, 2010. Dr. Barnoski is a Psychologist/Neuropsychologist at South Shore Neurological Associates. More...

Senior Citizen Advisory Council

The Advisory Council to the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs invites the public to attend its regular meeting: Friday, September 17 at 10:00 a.m. at 60 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale. 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...

It’s What’s Happening For Young Adults Make Waves @ Your Library -

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Welcoming Club Final Board Party

In June each year, the Welcoming Club of Garden City finishes the year with a farewell board party. As is tradition, the outgoing president, Jeannine Votruba hosted. More...

A Word From The Publisher

As the summer continues to pass college students are starting to get ready for school, while their younger siblings have a few more weeks of freedom. More...

Historical Society Urges All To Speak Out At St. Paul’s Public Hearing

Submitted by The Garden City Historical Society and the Committee to Save St. Paul’s

The Garden City Historical Society and the Committee to Save St. More...

Still Time To Participate In Creative Cups

The organizers of Creative Cups, the life-affirming art/ fundraising event of the Adelpbi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, have announced that the deadline for submissions has been extended to September 15. More...

The Siege On Maxwell Road Is Over

By Angela de Caprariis-Salerno

The siege on Maxwell Road is over, the mystery solved. Upon contacting the Theodore Roosevelt Audubon Society we learned that Mockingbirds typically breed in the spring, unless their nest and/or eggs are destroyed. More...

Community Club Friendship Luncheon

Ann Heinzelmann and Veronica, Witt, Co-Chairladies of the Friendship Luncheon for members and guests of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead, have announced their committee for the upcoming event. More...

Casino Bridge Information Mailed

Casino Bridge Chairperson, Susan Giangrasso, has announced that the Bridge information booklets, listing the 2010-2011 playing dates, are now being mailed to the Casino members. More...

Herbert Mushkat,

who will do the same on August 17 th ; to Barbara Flanaghan, who will blow out the candles on her cake on the 17 th ; to Dorothy Alford, More...

Cherry Valley Club Women’s Member Guest

The Cherry Valley Club 18-Hole Women’s Golf Association held a one-day Member Guest on Tuesday, July 27. 18 foursomes played on a beautiful day. More...

Garden City Senior News

MINIATURE GOLF COURSE AT COMMUNITY PARK

Affordable family fun is right around the corner so don't forget to visit our state of the art miniature golf course. More...

Attorney General’s Office Identity Theft Awareness Program

A representative from Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo’s office spoke to the Garden City’s Retired Men’s Club about the dangers of identity theft and how New Yorkers can avoid identity theft scams. More...

Winthrop Seeking Volunteers With Chronic Pancreatitis

Winthrop-University Hospital’s Clinical Trials Center and James Grendell, MD, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, are seeking volunteers who have been diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis for a clinical r More...

Teens And Tots Cooled Off With Stories at the Pool

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Family & Children’s Association, Long Island’s human service agency, will be accepting donations of new, back-to-school supplies and clothing. This Back-to-School Drive is part of an annual effort by Family & Children’s t More...

So You Want a Career in Music? Teens Learn How At The Library

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Check Out The Library’s Audiobook Collection

Whether you’re driving to the shore, relaxing in the country, or just planning a “staycation”, the Garden City Public Library has books to listen to on CD and Playaway as well as books to download to your personal device. More...