The Garden City Recreation Department is offering an adult art 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 pastel from photographs.

The first lesson will include a portrait and landscape demonstration. At this time, a supply list will be provided. Students will be given the option of dividing each three hour session between portrait or landscape/still-life, or they may choose to concentrate soley on the subject of their choice.

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

Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. A winner of numerous awards, her portraits hand in many Garden City homes, as well as throughout the United States. A portrait of Elvis Presley permanently hands in Graceland, and Barbara Walters is among her celebrity commissioned subjects.

This class is open to adult residents who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City. The class will run from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Friday beginning September 5th in Cluette Hall at St. Paul's. The cost of this ten week program will be $105.

To register for this program, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. For further information, please call 465-4075.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL

The Recreation Department's Wednesday Night Basketball program will end for the summer of Wednesday, August 20th and will begin again in October. Thank you for your participation.

SUMMER CHESS CLUB

Our summer chess club will be held at the Garden City Library's small meeting room on Tuesdays from 4-6p.m. This program is open to any Garden City resident in 3rd through 7th grade. Paul Dooher will again moderate this free program. Please join us at the Library beginning Tuesday, July 22nd.

high school/college team handball nights

Team Handball nights will end for the summer on Tuesday August 19th. Please watch this paper for news on further handball clinics.

AMUSEMENT PARK TICKETS ON CONSIGNMENT

Our department has again secured tickets on consignment for several amusement parks in our area. The parks and ticket prices are as fllows:

Discounted Price

Dorney Park $30.00

Hershey Park $37.00

Mountain Creek Water Park $23.00

Sesame Place $40.70

Six Flags -Great Adventure $28.75

There is no difference in price for adults or children. These prices reflect a discount on the "walk up" admission. Tickets are limited and will be sold "first come, first served" until they are gone. All tickets must be paid for in cash, no checks or credit cards accepted. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

TENNIS CAMPS FOR AGES 4 - 18

The Recreation Department's Tennis Camp program offers children aged seven and up who are residents of the Incorporated Village of Garden City an opportunity to learn or advance their tennis skills while working with experienced tennis pros in a fun setting. Our camps are set by age and children will be grouped according to ability within their camp. The age of the child at the start of the session will determine which session the child may attend and proof of age may be required. All camps will be held at the Community Park Tennis Facility. Please read the information below to determine which camp your child is eligible to attend.

PLEASE NOTE: EACH CHILD MAY SIGN UP FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO SESSIONS

Equipment needed: flat soled sneakers and a tennis racket

All Tennis Camps will follow the same session dates:

GAugust 11 - 14

HAugust 18 - 21

PEE WEE TENNIS - for ages 4 and 5. Skill are learned by fun and easy to do drills taught by our tennis professionals.

Time: 9-10 a.m.

Cost: $45

NOVICE CAMP - For ages 6 and 7. This camp will teach serving, rallying, and the basics of a tennis game, keeping it fun for the younger tennis set.

Time: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $ 75

JUNIOR CAMP - For ages 8 - 11. For all levels of experience, this 2 1/4 hour camp will group players by ability so that everyone can move to the next level.

Time: 10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Cost: $90

JUNIOR CAMP PLUS - For the child aged 8 - 11 that is looking for a full day of tennis. This camp will tennis instruction in the morning, followed by lunch time and a special activity, then ending the day with tennis matches. Children must bring their lunch to this camp.

Time: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $200

SENIOR CAMP - For the student, ages 12 to 18, who is either looking to learn to play tennis or would like to get better at the game.

Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $90

Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

To register: by mail only, no walk in registrations will be accepted until June 3rd. We can not be held responsible for delays in the mail. To register, pick up an application at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. 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 session and classes for which you are registering. Mail all information with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Please make all checks payable to the "Inc. Village of Garden City". Separate checks are needed for each camp.