The Garden City Recreation Department will be sponsoring a new “Senior” group that will meet on Monday mornings at the Garden City Recreation Center on Golf Club Lane. The group is designed to give senior residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City a place to meet with old and new friends and discuss topics of interest. Possible events may include book discussions, trips, and speakers. Anyone aged 60 or above is eligible to join. The first meting of this group will take place on Monday, January 24 th at 9:30 a.m. For further information, please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

open gym for high school students

St. Paul’s Field House will be open on Tuesdays from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm for high school students to enjoy playing basketball, volleyball and other gym activities. Students will be supervised but no organized activities will take place. This time is set up for students to enjoy activities with their friends. No organized practices are allowed. For further information, contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

family fun time

On Sunday afternoons beginning this Sunday, St. Paul’s Field House will have designated “Open Gym Time” for Village families. This open time provides the opportunity for families to enjoy various gym activities in an indoor environment. The gym will be available for use from noon to 3:30 pm each Sunday until March.

This time is designated for our residents to use the Field House on a family and individual basis. No organized practices or workouts will be allowed. Although there will be staff in the Field House to monitor activities, this is not a drop off program. We ask that elementary school aged children and younger be accompanied by an adult.

Please note: Due to the amount of people using the Field House at this time, we can not allow Larosse sticks and baseball bats in the Field House during this time.

children’s swim lessons at adelphi

The Garden City Recreation Department will be conducting Children’s swimming lessons for Village residents at the Adelphi University Swimming Pool in Woodruff Hall on Saturday mornings. Your child must be six years of age by the start of the program to participate. The classes will begin Saturday, February 5, 2005. Classes are taught by Red Cross Certified Instructors. The cost is $40.00.

The following levels will be offered:

Level 1 - beginner level - for children who have never taken lessons before

Level 2 - for children who have taken a lesson but have not reached level 3

Level 3 - for children who have not passed the old “Red Cross” level 4

Level 4 - for children who have not passed the old “Red Cross” level 5

Level 5 - for children who have not passed the old “Red Cross” level 6

Level 6P - Personal Water Safety - for children who have passed “Red Cross” level 6 or 7 or were currently in level 7 - stresses survival floating, treading water, swimming in clothes, etc.

Level 6F - Water Fitness - for children who have passed “Red Cross” level 6 or 7 or were currently taking level 7 - sessions will cover learning training techniques, how to use fins, kickboards, pace, clock, etc.

Classes offered are as follows: code

9:00 amLevel 1(10 maximum)9-1

9:00 amLevel 3(10 maximum)9-3

9:00 amLevel 4(10 maximum)9-4

9:00 amLevel 5(10 maximum)9-5

10:00 amLevel 2(10 maximum)10-2

10:00 amLevel 3(10 maximum)10-3

10:00 amLevel 5(10 maximum)10-5

10:00 amLevel 6F(12 maximum)10-6F

11:00 amLevel 2(10 maximum)11-2

11:00 amLevel 3(10 maximum)11-3

11:00 amLevel 4(10 maximum)11-4

11:00 amLevel 6P(12 maximum)11-6P

12:00 pmLevel 2(10 maximum)12-2

12:00 pmLevel 4(10 maximum)12-4

12:00 pmLevel 5(10 maximum)12-5

12:00 pmLevel 6F(12 maximum)12-6F

Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

To register : by mail only, no walk in registrations will be accepted until February 1 st. We can not be held responsible for delays in the mail. To register, pick up an application at the recreation office in Village Hall or at St. Paul’s. You can also make your own by listing your child’s name, address, phone number, birth date, grade he/she will be entering in September and the camp you are registering. Mail all information with payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 351 Stewart Avenue. Please make all checks payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City”.

seventh and eighth grade rec night

The Garden City Recreation Department is sponsoring a “Rec. Night” for Seventh and Eighth Graders on Friday, January 21 st at St. Paul’s Field House. The party will be chaperoned by the recreation staff and will run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Admission is $5.00. A DJ will provide music and refreshments will be available for a nominal charge. The gym will be open for basketball, volleyball, dancing and other games.

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.

For further information, please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

tennis ladder program

Our Tennis Ladder 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 on Sundays between 2 and 4 p.m. beginning Sunday, January 30.

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.

To register, please visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall. For further information, please call Sue at our tennis facility at 483-2525.

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.

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.

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.