Yoga is growing in popularity because it relieves stress, creates relaxation, and promotes a healthy mind and body. Participants will learn breath work and yoga postures that benefit everyone.

The Recreation Department will be offering yoga for adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The class, taught by certified Aerobic instructor Connie McKnight, will take place in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall beginning Thursday, February 16 and will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. This eight week session will cost $40. All participants are asked to wear comfortable clothing and bring a sticky mat to the first class. For further information or to register, please visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

MAGIC THE DOG AT CLUETT HALL

Back by popular demand, Magic the Dog and Bill White, his trainer will visit Cluett Hall to show off this animal’s amazing magical abilities and funny antics that has gotten them spots on “The View” and “Animal Planet”. this show will be held on Sunday, February 5th at 1 p.m. Admission for this show will be $2.00. To make a reservation to see the Magic Dog, please call the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

workshops offered during february break week

Looking for something different to do during February Break? Try one or more of our one hour workshops. Each workshop will be held in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall and will give the participants a taste of the subject indicated. All classes are open to residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. There is a registration fee of $5.00 for each workshop attended. Class size is limited, so please visit the Recreation Office in Village hall to register.

Tuesday

9:30 - Mommy and Me Yoga (ages 2 to 4 years with a parent)

10:30 - Yoga Kids Adventure (ages 5 to 8) - have fun while using yoga in games and activities

11:30 - Family Yoga (ages 5 to 10 with a parent)

12:30 - Adult Yoga - take a break from the children and come to relax

Wednesday

9 am - Kids Theater Adventure (ages 6-10) learning about acting and movement in this class

Thursday

9:30 - Mommy and Me Yoga (ages 2 to 4 with a parent)

10:30 - Yoga Kids Adventure (ages 8-12)

Friday

9:30 - Kids Theatre Adventure (ages 6-10)

10:30 - Yoga Kids Adventure (ages 8-12)

11:30 - Teen Yoga (ages 12-18)

spring roller hockey registration

The Recreation Department is sponsoring a spring roller hockey league for teens ages 13-15 who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. This League will play on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. beginning on March 8 th. The cost of this eight week program will be $60. For further information or to register, please visit the Recreation office in Village Hall.

MIDDLE SCHOOL RECREATION NIGHTS

The Recreation Department is sponsoring the grade nights on the following dates and times in St. Paul’s Field House:

Sixth Grade 7-9 pmFebruary 10, March 3

7th and 8th Grades 7:30-9:30 pmJanuary 20, February 3

These nights will be supervised by the Recreation Staff. Admission is $5. 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.

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

yoga over fifty

Our winter session of Yoga Over 50 will begin on Thursday, February 16. This program is open to adults over 50 years of age who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The class will meet for twelve weeks from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. The cost of this program is $60.

Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

To register, pick up an application at the Recreation Office in Village Hall. You can also make your own by listing your name, address, phone number, birth date, and the class for which you are registering. Mail all information with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 351 Stewart Avenue. Please make all checks payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City.”

Middle and High School Intramural Program

The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce that this winter we will sponsor an Intramural Program in volleyball and basketball for Middle and High School aged children. This program will be conducted weekday afternoons after school in the St. Paul’s Field House. This program will be supervised by Rich Anderson and the Recreation Department staff.

Our Winter Intramural Program will provide students an opportunity to participate in after school sports in a structured setting. Children participating will be broken into teams and will play games in a round robin format.

This program will begin on Wednesday, January 4 th and run through February 16th. The activities will operate according to the following schedule:

WednesdayMiddle School Basketball3:40-4:40 p.m.

WednesdayHigh School Basketball4:45-6 p.m.

ThursdayMiddle School Volleyball3:40- 4:40 p.m.

ThursdayHigh School Volleyball4:45-6 p.m.

Students who are interested in joining our intramural program are invited to the Field House at the time listed above to participate in this program. For further information, please call the Recreation Office at 465-4075.