The View From Here . . .



While a certain irony surrounds the award of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama, there is a serious dimension to the award as well. Few would argue that any of Mr. Obama’s specific actions merited the award, especially considering that nominations had to be postmarked on February 1, just 12 days after Mr. Obama took office. Indeed, […]

Cherry Valley Golf Results



On September 10th the ladies 18-hole group at Cherry Valley held a Stroke Play Tournament. The field was divided into classes according to handicap. The net winners in each class were as follows: Class A Mary Werner 74 Mary Beth Mahon 75 Brook Confort 75 RoseMary Walsh 78 Irene Davis 78 Class B Kathy Spieler 75 Dodi Caliari 75 Sue […]

Twelfth Annual Jay Gallagher Memorial Tournament



The Garden City Youth Lacrosse Program and Jay Gallagher Memorial Foundation hosted The Twelfth Annual Jay Gallagher Memorial Tournament on June 20th and June 21ST, 2009. The tournament raises funds and public awareness for the Andy Foundation, Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation and the Miracle Foundation. One hundred and six teams participated from the northeast region. Jay held an umbrella over […]

Devils Enjoy Windsor Soccer Tournament



Xtreme Champions At Rocky Hill Tournament



This past weekend, the Garden City Xtreme, girls U13 soccer team, traveled to Connecticut to participate in the Rocky Hill Columbus Day Tournament. The Xtreme played terrific soccer against some new competition and were undefeated in their four matches. The team scored a total of 13 goals, while holding their opponents scoreless for the entire tournament. The girls and their […]

GC Centennial Fall ‘09 Intramural Season



Weekday Clinic Information The Centennials will be sponsoring Soccer Clinics for Girls in grades 1-9 and boys in grades 1-6 that are registered in our fall program. Our clinic program is presenting the opportunity to those children that would like to have some fun, enhance their skills and play more soccer. Your child must bring a soccer ball when attending […]

GC Basketball – No Late Fees



The registration fee for Garden City Basketball is $50. We are ordering uniforms next week so signup now ! Applications for Garden City Basketball are available on our website www.gardencitybasketball.org or you may signup online. The regular intramural game day season is expected to start Saturday, December 5th and run through March 6th, 2010. The focus of Garden City Basketball […]

Young Local Diver Wins The Gold



At the 2009 Big Apple Diving Invitational, Cameron Yuen competed in his very first meet. His teammates from Long Island Divers cheered him on as he performed three different dives with great concentration and calmness. He came in first for the “6 and Under Boys 1 meter Novice” catergory.

Ski Club To Host Physical Therapy Event



A pre-season presentation highlighting physical therapy and its role in fitness for skiers will take place at 8 PM on Wednesday, October 21, at a meeting of the Garden City Ski Club. The event will take place a the Knights of Columbus Hall at 1000 Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Park. Dr. Vinod Somareddy (DPT), founder and president of Reddy-Care […]

GC Raiders Go Undefeated, Win Division



Over the Columbus Day weekend, the Garden City Raiders U-12 boys soccer team played five games and came away with a victory in each one. Both the offense and defense of the Raiders were formidable opponents for the competition. Goalkeepers Jack Rogers and John Schlichte were very tough to beat, allowing only 3 points to be scored against the Raiders […]