Our fall session of yoga will begin the week of October 2 nd. Connie McKnight, our certified yoga instructor has designed classes with all ages in mind. Any resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City is invited to join these relaxing classes. The description of our classes is listed below:

YogaDoesit 1 (for relaxation and good health)

In this "gentle yoga" class, we'll explore and discover how simple yoga postures and breath work help to relieve stress, tension and improve flexibility and straighten muscles. Since yoga has been found to benefit everyone including seniors, those with back problems, headaches, sleeping problems and other medical challenges, all are welcome. So if you want to relax the mind/relax the body and learn more about yoga, please join us in this gentle yoga class. Bring a sticky mat, wear comfortable clothes and come to relax and even have some fun. Other props will be suggested at the first class. (this class was formerly Yoga over 50)

YogaDoesit 2 (For relaxation and fitness)

In Yoga Does II, we'll explore and discover the many benefits of yoga. Yoga postures and breath work help to relieve stress and tension as well as straighten muscles and improve flexibility. This class will include more challenging postures (than YogaDoesit I). So if you are looking for a good workout as well as a way to relax the mind/relax the body, please join us. Bring a sticky mat, wear comfortable clothes. Other props will be suggested at the first class.

The course schedule is as follows:

MondaysAll Level Yoga10:30 a.m.

MondaysYogaDoesit 2 7:45 p.m.

ThursdaysYogaDoesit 111:30 a.m.

Each 10 ten week course will cost $50 and each class is 55 minutes long. All classes are held in Cluett Hall at St. Paul's. To register for any of these classses, please visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

aerobic classes at cluett hall

Aerobic classes are held in St. Paul's Cluett Hall according to the following schedule:

Monday8:15 a.m. taught by Pat Kennedy

Wednesday8:15 a.m.taught by Pat Kennedy

Thursday8:15 a.m.taught by Pat Kennedy

Thursday7 p.m.taught by Joy Cody

Sunday6:45 p.m.taught by Joy Cody

Our instructors are up to date on the latest moves to keep you interested while exercising. Pat and Joy have years of experience and can show the individual how to modify the exercises to their levels.

To attend a single class, you only need to show on a given day and pay $4.00. If you would like to attend regularly, then we have 20 class passes that cost $60, a savings of $1.00 per class. For further information, please visit Cluett Hall or call Grace at 742-4905 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

adult dance classes at cluett hall

The Recreation Department's adult dance classes are open to any resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The list of classes is as follows:

Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.Stretch and Tone to Music

Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. Adult Ballet

Thursday at 9:30 a.m.Stretch and Tone to Music

Saturday at 11 a.m.Jazz for Adults

Each class will be held for 15 weeks at a cost of $120. Classes run for 55 minutes and will start the week of September 25 th. To register for any of these classes, please visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

Junior Paddle clinic at community Park

A Junior Paddle Clinic will be offered at the GC CP beginning Friday Oct 13 th. The clinic will be offered to Garden City residents in grades 6-8 from 5-6:30 p.m. and residents in grades 9 and above from 6:30-8 p.m. The program will be run under the direction of Susan Tarzian. The cost of this program is $100 and will be run for 5 weeks. Pizza included... For more information and an application please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075 or stop in at the Recreation Dept. at Village Hall at 351 Stewart Ave.

Paddle clinic for adults at community Park

A Paddle Clinic for Adult residents of Garden City will be offered at the Community Park on Wed. October 4 th. It will be run under the direction of Susan Tarzian and Performance Paddle Camp. The Performance Paddle Camp Staff consists of nine time National Women's Champion Gerri Viant, Mike Gillespie and Jay Fraser. All are certified Paddle Professionals and Tennis Instructors.

There will be 3 sessions offered as follows:

8:30-11:30 a.m. 12-3 p.m.7-10 p.m.

Cost of the clinic is $135 per person. Groups of four are encouraged and suggested.

There will be no more than 4 persons per court and no less than 3 with one pro. Please contact Sue Tarzian at 741-2906 for more information and availability.

noon time concert on seventh street

Due to the rain last Friday, the noontime concert on Seventh Street has been moved to today on the plaza in front of You-nique Bow-tique. Please come down with your lunch and listen to the sounds of The Clusters.

registration for dance begins

The Garden City Recreation Department's Dance Conservatory Program is pleased to announce the start of registration for its upcoming 2006-2007 season! Director Felicia Lovaglio, along with her instructional staff, Kate DeAngelo, Kerry-Jeanne Griffin, Jenna Loepki, Mary Searson, and Amanda Simolari, are excited to start off another fantastic year. The Dance Conservatory offers classes to Garden City residents ages 3 1/2 through adult which are non-performance based, as well as giving the students aged 8 and up the opportunity to join the Recreation Department's Dance Company, which has separate rehearsals leading to a spring performance.

The schedule and fees for this year's youth classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes long unless otherwise noted):

Mondays : - 26 weeks beginning September 25 at a cost of $208

Code

1:30 ballet/jazz for prekBJM

4:30 ballet/tap for 2nd/3rd gradesBTM

5:30 hip hop/jazz for 4th & 5th grades HHJM2

6:30 hip hop/jazz for 6th grade & up HHJM3

Tuesdays : - 26 weeks beginning September 26 at a cost of $208

10:30 ballet/tap for prekBTT

1:30 Creative Movement for prekCMT

3:30 Irish Step for k-1 gradesIST1

4:30 Irish Step for 2nd/3rd gradesIST2

5:30 ballet/tap for 4th grades & up BT

Wednesdays : - 26 weeks beginning September 27 at a cost of $208

10:30 ballet/jazz for prekBJW

1:30 Creative Movement for prekCMW

3:30 Intermediate Irish StepISW

5:30 hip hop/jazz for 4th & 5th grades HHJW1

Thursdays: - 26 weeks beginning September 28 at a cost of $208

10:30 Creative Movement for preK CMTH

1:30 ballet/jazz for prek BJTH1

4:30 ballet/tap for prek BTTH

5:30 ballet for 4th & 5th gradesBTH

Fridays: - 26 weeks beginning September 29 at a cost of $208

2:30 ballet/tap for prek BTF2

4:30 hiphop/jazz for 2nd & 3rd grades HHJF1

5:30 hiphop/jazz for 6th grade & up HHJF2

Saturdays : - 25 weeks beginning September 30

11 am jazz for ages 15 through adults JS cost $200

2 pm hip hop combo for 6 th grade & up HHJS cost $300 (1 1/2 hrs)

3:30 lyrical modern for 6th grade and up MS cost $200

Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

To register: by mail only, no walk in registrations will be accepted until September 21 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. Applications will also be distributed in our schools during the first week. 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 code for the classes for which you are registering. Please make sure to put down second choices as the classes fill up quickly. 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."

adult roller hockey

The Garden City Recreation Department is also proud to offer an Over 35 Adult Roller Hockey Pick Up game Program this fall for residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City Only!! All Games are played on Sunday Evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the Garden City Community Park Roller Hockey Rinks.

This Six Week Program begins on Sunday September 24 th, 2006 The cost to join this program will be $25. To register for this program, please visit the Recreation Office at Village Hall. Please feel free to email Andrew at gcrechockey@aol.com with any questions.

DISNEY ON ICE TICKETS

The Garden City Recreation Department has secured tickets ono consignment for Nassau Coliseum's Disney on Ice "Princess Wishes". Tickets are acailable at the Recreation Office in Village Hall for Thursday, November 16 th at 7:30pm at a cost of $29 per ticket, or Saturday, November 18th at 11am, at a cost of $24 per ticket.

Tickets must be paid in cash only, no checks are accepted. Tickets are available to any Garden City resident on a first come first served basis. No more than 6 tickets may be purchased any one family. For further information, please call the Recreation Office at 465-4075.