2005-03-25
Socially Speaking
With Athena There was a lot to be happy about this past week, there was no snow, the sun came out (at least most of the time), Spring came, and the circus train came through Garden City. The last item caught the eye of many of the ladies at the Ladies Lunch/Bridge at the Garden City Casino and gave something […]
Acclaimed Author To Speak At Adelphi
Adelphi University is pleased to welcome acclaimed author Kevin Everod Quashie when he speaks on campus at “Be Quiet, Quiet Like Buddha: Rethinking Black Expressivity.” The free event, offered by The Center for African American and Ethnic Studies, will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 7:00pm in Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom, 1 South Avenue, Garden […]
Mendocha-Phinney Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Mendocha of Garden City are delighted to announce the marriage of their daughter, Jennifer M. Mendocha to Joshua W. Phinney, son of Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Phinney of Livermore, California. The wedding ceremony was performed at the Community Church of Douglaston on August 21, 2004. The reception was held at Leonard’s of Great Neck. The […]
High School’s
The Music ManIn its second annual production, the Masquers Theater Company of the Garden City High School is currently working on its Spring Musical, Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man,” starring senior Jason Butler as Professor Harold Hill and junior Joan Persico as Marian “The Librarian” Paroo. “The Music Man” follows Harold Hill into the stubborn town of River City, Iowa, and focuses […]
Helen Keller League Spring Party
Members of the Garden City League for Helen Keller Services for the Blind met at the home of Ann Wassmer, president of the League to prepare the invitations for the festive spring dessert card and games party to be held on Thursday, April 14 at noon at the Garden City Casino on Cathedral Avenue. You are requested to mail your […]
Check Presented To Ozanam Hall
The Garden City Welcoming Club 2003-2004 Philanthropic Committee presented a check to Sr. Philip of Ozanam Hall Nursing Care Facility for their fundraising efforts last year. Thanks to the generosity of many they were able to raise $15,000 for this very worthy cause.
Cathedral Women’s Annual Geranium Bridge
Among bridge players, the Cathedral Women’s annual Geranium Bridge is a tradition and event not to be missed. This year the bridge is scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 12:30 to 4 p.m. in Cathedral House, 50 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City. Edythe Cox and Clara Clark are co-chairwomen for the 2005 Bridge. All are cordially invited to attend. A dessert treat […]
Local Artist Displays Work
For $25 a Person “The Long Island Arts Council of Freeport” will admit you to tour Shirley Agnes Jessen’s Art Gallery in Garden City. This will take place in April. Shirley will also pay a Commission, a generous FEE of 25% to the Arts Council for each painting they buy. Shirley is graciously opening her Studio now to all Garden […]
