Due to popular demand, the Recreation Department will again offer an adult pastel class taught by Arleen Ruth Urban. This class is open to adult residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The class will run from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays beginning February 15 th. The classes will be held in Cluett Hall at St. Paul's. The cost of the 10 week program will be $105 (Supplies are bought on your own - a supply list will be handed out at the first class).

This ten week program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastels from photographs. Students will be given the option of dividing each three hours session between portrait or landscape, or they may concentrate solely on the subject of their choice.

Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required to work at their own pace and level of expertise.

Arleen Ruth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. A winner of numerous awards, her commissioned portraits hang in many Garden City homes.

To register for this program, please visit the Recreation office in Village Hall.

Middle School rec nights

The Recreation Department will sponsor a Middle School Rec. Night in St. Paul's Field House on Friday, February 29th from 7 to 9 p.m. This program is open to any child in Grades 6,7, and 8. A DJ will be playing and the Field House will be open for basketball, volleyball and other games. The night will be supervised by the Recreation Department Staff.

The cost of admission will be $5.00.

Please note - Please enter the Field House to pick up your child at the end of the evening. No child will be allowed to leave unless they are accompanied by an adult.

winter chess club begins

The Garden City Recreation Department is sponsoring a Chess Club for children in grades 3-6. This free program will run on Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m. at the Garden City Library's Small Meeting Room. The program begins on January 12 th and will run through March. Players at all levels of experience are invited to attend. For further information, please call 465-4075.

Middle And High School

Open Gym

Our Middle/High School Open Gym Program will now continue on the following days and times -

Wednesdays from 3:30 - 6 p.mBasketball

Thursdays from 3:30 - 6 p.m. Basketball and Volleyball

Tuesdays are no longer available do to the start of our elementary school program.

Games are strictly pickup. This time is set aside for students to enjoy activities with their friends in a supervised setting. No organized practices or parents are allowed during this time . For further information please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

adult swim at adelphi

The Recreation Department's adult swim program has begun at Adelphi's indoor pool located in Woodruff Hall. This free program is open to any adult resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City, aged 18 or older. The program is open to residents for lap swimming on Mondays through Thursdays in one hour time blocks at 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Anyone interested in this program must sign up through the Recreation Office. 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 and space is limited.

adult programs at

the field house

The Recreation Adult Programs in the Field House began on Tuesday, October 9 th, according to the following schedule:

Mondays Mens' Open Basketball7:30-10 p.m.

Mens' Over 40 Basketball7:30-10 p.m.

TuesdaysMens' Over 30 Basketball7:30-10 p.m.

WednesdaysMens' Open Basketball7:30-10 p.m.

Mens' Over 40 Basketball7:30-10 p.m.

ThursdaysAdult Volleyball7:30-10 p.m.

Adult Soccer8:30-10 p.m.

These programs are open to residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City who have graduated high school. All programs listed are free of charge and strictly "pick up". A picture ID is required to sign in to any program. For further information, please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.