The Recreation Department's Stretch and Tone Class, taught by Felicia Lovaglio, will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays according to the following schedule:

Tuesdays 9:30-10:30 a.m. beginning May 2cost $56

Thursdays 9:30-10:30 a.m. beginning May 11cost $48

To register for either of these classes, please visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

summer recreation Camp Announced

The Garden City Recreation Department is happy to announce that the department will be holding the following camps this summer.

Preschool Camp for ages 3.5 to 5 yearsweeks of July 10, 17,

24, 31, and August 7

Basketball Camp for grades 3 to 6Week of June 26

Lacrosse Camp for grades 3 to 6Week of July 10

Baseball Camp for ages 6 to 12Weeks of July 17 and July 24

Soccer Camp for ages 6 to 12Weeks of July and August 7

Registration and further information about each of these camps will be printed in this newspaper in the upcoming weeks.

summer tennis camps announced

The Recreation Department will again run its very popular Tennis Camp and PeeWee Camp this summer. Both camps are held at the Community Park Tennis Facility.

Our Tennis Camp is open to children ages 7-18. Our Pee Wee Tennis Camp for four- to six-year-olds teaches the fundamentals of tennis in a fun way. The camps will be held each week of the summer beginning Monday, June 26th.

Registration will begin shortly for these camps. Please watch this paper for further information and registration news.

Pepsi's Pitch, Hit and Run competition

The Recreation Department will be holding its annual Pitch, Hit and Run Competition at Grove Park on Thursday, May 4 at 4 p.m. This baseball competition is free and is open to any resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City who is seven years of age but not over 14 years (age determined as of July 17). Pre-registration is necessary and must be done by Thursday, May 4 at noon. Please visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall for the registration form or for any questions.

spring tennis tune-up

We have limited openings available for the Women's Spring Tennis Tune Up, which will be held the week of May 1st at the Community Park Tennis Facility. For further information or to register, please visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

pre-school summer camp

The Garden City Recreation Department will be conducting a Pre-School Camp for girls and boys 3.5 to 5 years old who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Children who attend this camp MUST be 3.5 years by the start of the session. This camp will be held at St. Paul's Cluett Hall from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The cost of each session will be $75. Arts and crafts, music, nature and stories will fill the one and one half hour class. The sessions are as follows:

Session 1:July 10 thru July 14

Session II:July 17 thru July 21

Session III:July 24 thru July 28

Session IV:July 31 thru August 4

Session V: August 7 thru August 11

a copy of the child's birth certificate must accompany the registration. Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

To register : by mail only, no walk-in registrations will be accepted until May 30 th. We cannot be held responsible for delays in the mail. To register, pick up an application at the Recreation Office in Village Hall. You can also make your own by listing your child's name, address, phone number, birth date, and the sessions or classes for which your 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."

youth baseball camp

The Recreation Department will again conduct a Summer Baseball Camp for boys and girls who are residents of the Village of Garden City.

The camp will be held Monday through Thursday during the weeks of July 17 to 20 and July 24 to 28, 2006 at Community Park. This instructional program is offered for boys and girls, aged 6 to 12, in two hour sessions for either one week or two weeks. Children who register for this program MUST be six by the start of the session. Sessions are held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for children 6 to 8 years old, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for children 9 to 12 years old. The camp will focus on individual skill development, and the importance of playing together as a team.

Youngsters in each age category will be divided into appropriate skill levels and will receive group instruction. The cost of this camp will be $60 for one week.

To register :l by mail only, no walk-in registrations will be accepted until May 30 th. We cannot be held responsible for delays in the mail. To register, pick up an application at the Recreation Office in Village Hall. You can also make your own by listing your child's name, address, phone number, birth date, and the sessions or classes for which your 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."

mens' over 35 softball

Roster packages for the Garden City Recreation Department's Men's Over 35 Softball League are now available. This league plays on Sunday evenings. Rosters will be accepted from teams meeting the following eligibility requirements:

1. Teams must be comprised of residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City.

2. All players must be over 35 years of age or turning 35 during the course of the season.

The fee for this league is $500, which includes games, balls and umpires. Application packages can be picked up at the Recreation Department in Village Hall. The completed roster package will be accepted until May 11 th or until 12 completed packages are received.

want to play some softball?

If you are a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City, age 18 or over, who would like to play softball in one of the Recreation Department's softball leagues, call the Recreation Office at 465-4075 to put your name on our "player list". We sometimes have coaches who call looking for extra players to round out their rosters. Call and leave your name, age, address and phone number and we will keep your name on file for the team who is looking for extra players.