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Coming up on the Garden City Patch calendar: Symphonic Pops Of Long Island

Friday June 5th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Have spare rocks or plants? They could help GC’s famous lizards.
  • See what’s inside Garden City’s newly reopened historic Toll Lodge.
  • How a new WHPC partnership could launch Garden City students’ media careers.

Also on today's calendar: Symphonic Pops Of Long Island and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 70.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Girl Scouts build ‘Sun Rock Shelter' for GCNS lizards (gcnews.com) — Girl Scouts from Troop 1414 are building a “Sun Rock Shelter” habitat and discovery garden for the beloved Italian Wall Lizards at Garden City Nursery School and are asking residents to donate rocks, plants, soil, and logs by June 15. Their project will restore the lizards’ habitat, create a hands-on outdoor classroom, and even map lizard sightings across Garden City and nearby towns.    

2. Historical exhibit featured at Toll House (gcnews.com) — Garden City residents are invited to the grand opening of the renovated historic Toll Lodge on Seventh Street, featuring a new exhibit on the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway and the Garden City Toll Lodge. The building, saved and relocated through community efforts, will host rotating summer exhibits on local history, including the Garden City Hotel and the American Revolution.    

3. WHPC & Connoisseur Media Announce Partnership For Educational & Engagement Opportunities (radioinsight.com) — Nassau Community College’s WHPC radio station in Garden City has formed a new partnership with Connoisseur Media to give students expanded hands-on experience in broadcasting, marketing, and digital media. The collaboration will open doors to internships, mentorships, and potential jobs while bringing more student-produced programming to Long Island airwaves.    

4. Recreational golf provides so much joy the pro game can never touch (golf.com) — A longtime golf writer describes a joyful round at the historic Garden City Golf Club in Nassau County, highlighting its old‑world course, low‑key clubhouse, and focus on walking, camaraderie, and tradition. He contrasts the pure pleasure of recreational golf in Garden City with today’s money‑driven professional tours, arguing that everyday rounds like this matter more than televised events.    


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