The Garden City Recreation Department is sponsoring a sixth grade party on Friday, January 7 at St. Paul’s Field House. The party will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $5.00, a DJ will provide music and refreshments will be available for a nominal charge. The gym will be set up for basketball, volleyball, dancing, and other games. This activity will be sponsored by the Recreation Staff.

Please note: Once the children are in the field house, they will not be allowed to leave unless accompanied by an adult. Please come down to the field house to pick up your child.

Senior citizen tennis lessons

The Recreation Department is pleased to offer the Seniors of the Village of Garden City their own tennis lesson time. Lessons will be available in 5 week blocks on Fridays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at our Community Park Tennis Facility. The cost of each five week session will be $100. Our January session will begin on Friday, January 14. To register for this program, visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

Adult Pastel class to begin

This ten week program will teach the beginners as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits, landscapes, and still-life in pastels. Demonstrations will be available throughout the program as needed. Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this class, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America.

Classes will be held at St. Paul’s Cluett Hall on Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon beginning January 28. The cost to register for this program will be $125. The program is open to adult residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Students will be given a list of supplies needed to purchase for this program at the first class. To register for this program, please visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

Adult dance classes to start

The following dance classes will be available to adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City:

BalletMondays10:30 a.m. 13 weeks$104

StretchTuesdays9:30 a.m. 19 weeks$152

StretchThursdays9:45 a.m. 18 weeks$144

JazzSaturdays11 a.m. 13 weeks $104

(Note: the Jazz class is also open to older teens)

Our Stretch classes are similar to Yoga, using stretching techniques and simple dance movements with music to improve flexibility. All classes will begin the week of January 18. For further information or to register for any of the classes, please visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

preschool arts and crafts registration

There are limited spots available still available in our Preschool Arts and Crafts Program for 3 to 5 year olds. Please visit the Recreation Office in Cluett Hall for further information.

2nd S ession of adult tennis lessons beginning

We are now accepting interest sheets for the 2 nd session of adult tennis lessons. This 10 week program is slated to begin the week of January 9. Assuming a full class (3-4 adults), the cost of the 10 week session is $190. A higher fee will be charged if there are less than three people in a class. For further information or to fill out an interest sheet, please visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

Summer park employment

Applications are now being accepted for summer park and camp positions the Garden City Recreation Department. If you will be a high school senior or older this summer, have enjoyed our park programs as a child, and are looking to share that experience with other children, visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall for an application. An interview will also be necessary, which will be set up as the applications are returned.

Nassau Coliseum Tickets

The Recreation Department has secured great seats to some of the best events at the Nassau Coliseum! Visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall to buy tickets to the following events:

EventDateTime

Monster Truck JamFri., Feb.118 p.m.

Harlem GlobetrottersSun., Feb.201 p.m.

Champions On Ice-Mon., April 47 p.m.

For further information on any of these events or to purchase tickets, please call the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

Chess Club Begins

The Recreation Department’s Chess Club will begin again on Saturday, December 4th. The club will meet each Saturday afternoon in the Garden City Library from noon to 2 p.m. Under the direction of Paul Dooher, youngsters will have a chance to learn new strategies while playing games each week. Beginners will be taught basic moves and concepts. At the end of the season, we’ll hold a tournament, and award trophies for the top performers. There is no charge for this program, and no registration is necessary. Youngsters in grades 3 and up are welcome to join the Chess Club. For further information, please contact the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

junior ladder

match play 2004-2005

Our Match Play Program is a Junior League Intraclub Program for children ages 9-18. This program offers competitive match play formatted to fit each child’s playing level.

The league is organized by age and playing ability. Interested children must be able to serve from the baseline, sustain a slow paced rally, keep score unassisted and have an understanding of the rules of tennis.

This program will be minimally supervised during match play. The matches will be set up by our teaching staff. All matches will be held either on Sunday between 2 and 3 or 3 and 4 p.m. or Sat. between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., depending on the players’ skill level.

If you choose to participate in this league, the cost of the 10 week program will be $160. There will be no make ups for this league.

For further information, please call Sue at our tennis facility at 483-2525.

INTERVIEW DATES FOR

SUMMER POOL EMPLOYMENT

The Recreation Department is announcing that start of a series of interviews for summer jobs at the Garden City Pool. If you enjoy being outdoors and are willing to make a commitment to being a part of a team that works hard to provide quality facilities for our residents, we’d like to meet you!

If you are presently a high school junior or older and are looking for a great summer job stop in the Recreation Office in Village Hall, pick up an application, and sign up for an interview.

Reminder: even if you were employed by the pool last year, you are still required to reapply and be interviewed for the upcoming season.

Interviews will be conducted at Village Hall on the following dates:

Tuesday, December 28 from 10 am to 3 pm

Saturday, January 8 from 10 am to 3 pm

Saturday, January 15from 10 am to 3 pm

Saturday January 22from 10 am to 3 pm

Learn & Play Roller Hockey

The Garden City Recreation Dept. is pleased to announce once again it will run a Learn & Play Hockey Clinic. The Program will be open for Boys and Girls Ages 6-8 and 9-12 on four Friday evenings in the Month of January. This program is designed to help gain hockey experience through fun pick-up games and clinics.

The times for these clinics will be:

Ages 6-85 to 6:30 p.m.

Ages 9-127 to 8:30 p.m.

The price per child is $25. All games will be played at Garden City Community Park Roller Hockey Rinks. For further information or to register for this program, visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

SPRING ROLLER

HOCKEY League 2005

The Garden City Recreation Dept. is pleased to announce its Spring Roller Hockey League for Boys and Girls Ages 6-8 and 9-12. League Play will begin on Friday March 4, 2005.

Evaluation Days will be held in order to make even teams. Your child needs to attend one of the following evaluation dates:

Friday, February 4, 11 or 18, 2005 at the following times -

Ages 6-85 to 6:30 p.m.

Ages 9-127 to 8:30 p.m.

All games will be played at the Garden City Community Park Roller Hockey Rinks. Ages 6-8 will have their games on Fridays at 4:30 p.m. Ages 9-12 will have their games on Friday’s at 7:30 p.m.

The price per player is $50. Applications are now available at Village Hall on Stewart Avenue and in the Tennis Center at Community Park. Please fill out an application and return it to Village Hall by our deadline of February 2, 2005.

Recreation Commission

pool subcommittee

The Board of Commissioners for Cultural and Recreational Affairs is pleased to announce the formation of a Pool Members Subcommittee. This subcommittee is being formed to study the Pool membership categories and alternative revenue areas. Any pool members that are interested in joining this committee are asked to call either Andy deLannoy at 741-9428 or Mike Ryder at 775-5281.