The Recreation Department will sponsor a trip to the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria on Wednesday, April 20 th. This trip is open to any senior resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Our group will be given a “Behind the Scene” tour of the museum and then spend several hours enjoying the many interactive exhibits and displays. Transportation will be provided by a Recreation bus. The bus will leave the parking lot across from the Senior Recreation Center at 10 a.m. The cost of this trip will be $10. To Register for this trip, please visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall. Payment must accompany registration and be received in cash, no checks accepted.

Senior Recreation Group

The Recreation Department sponsors a Senior Discussion Group that meets at the Senior Recreation Center every Monday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Any resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City aged 60 or older is invited to attend this group.

Senior Recreation Group Events

The following workshops for our senior residents will take place at the Senior Recreation Center on Golf Club Lane:

Monday, April 4 - Tai Chi workshop with Bill Wong Chin. This workshop offers the opportunity for seniors to learn about basic Tai Chi exercises. Mr. Chin teaches adults to improve their quality of life through Tai Chi at senior recreation centers and in private practice. Tai Chi is often recommended by medical professionals as a supplemental exercise to improve balance, coordination, concentration, and to relieve stress.

All seniors aged 60 and over who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City are invited to attend these free programs. All programs will take place during our Senior Recreation Group meeting on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. at the Garden City Recreation Center on Golf Club Lane. For further information, please call the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

Nassau County’s Able Ride Program

Able-Ride is a special bus service for people with disabilities. Able-Ride provides transportation for people who are unable to use fixed route bus service for some or all of their trips. Age, distance from a bus, or inability to drive are not taken into consideration in making an eligibility determination.

You and a licensed health care profession of your choice must complete the Able-Ride application. The application is then evaluated and, if accepted, you will be issued an ID card and given further instructions. One way fare for this program is $3.50.

To obtain an Able-Ride application, call 228-4000.

Empire State Senior Games

The State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is accepting application for the 2005 Empire State Senior Games, which will be held in Cortland from June 7-12. Applications are available at county offices for the aging and all Long Island State Parks. The registration deadline for individuals is May 6. For further information, please call 315-492-9654.

Adult Swimming At Adelphi

The Recreation Department offers Adult Swim sessions at Adelphi University’s indoor pool located at Woodruff Hall. This free program is open to any adult, 18 years or older, who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The pool is open for use Mondays through Thursdays in two sessions: 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Anyone interested in this program must sign up through the Recreation Department. You must register each day you would like to swim by calling the Recreation Office at 465-4075. No reservations will be taken ahead of time. For further information, please call the Recreation Office.

Senior Program Line

The Recreation Department operates a “Senior Information Line” which answers questions about activities offered by the department for Garden City residents. In addition, any seniors with questions about other services are referred to the Garden City Senior Project. Seniors may call 465-4190, Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.