Space is limited to 24 people and preregistration is necessary. To register, please visit the Recreation Department's new Administrative Offices located at the St. Paul's Recreation Complex next to St. Paul's Senior Center on Rockaway Avenue

senior trips planned

for this year

The Recreation Department has secured seats for the following trips through Prime Time Travel. Our seats are open to any senior resident of the Village of Garden City and their guests. Here is the list of trips offered with their dates and prices:

Tuesday, April 15 - Museum of Natural History - Manhattan - $59

Tuesday, May 6 - Tour of the Culinary Institute with Lunch at the Caterina De Medici - $83

Tuesday, May 27 - Lower Manhattan - The Immigrant Experience - $52

Wednesday, June 11 - Chelsea Market - A Tasting and Walking Tour - $80

Tuesday, Sept. 23 - Trip to West Point and Cruise on the Hudson - $89

Tuesday, October 7 - Manhattan Bateaux Cruise and a Visit to Forbes Museum - $75

Tuesday, October 21 - Tour of the United Nations and Lunch in the

Delegates Dining Room - $83

Registration is ongoing, first come, first served, with only 20 seats available for each trip. A deposit of $25 is necessary to reserve each seat. Checks must be made payable to "Prime Time Travel." Because these seats are taken by the Recreation Department on consignment, anyone wanting to attend any trip in April or May must have their deposit in by February 15 th. A description of each trip can be found in a separate article. To register, please visit the Recreation Department in our new offices next door to St. Paul's Senior Center at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

trip to the museum of

natural history

The Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip through Prime Time Travel on Tuesday, April 15 th to the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan for their special exhibit on "Water." We will receive a one hour docent led tour through this amazing exhibit and as well as viewing the incredible space show and a special feature in the IMAX theatre. Lunch will be on your own.

The cost of this trip will be $59. Transportation will be provided by Prime Time's coach bus. We have a limit of 20 seats for this trip. To reserve a seat, a deposit of $25 is necessary by February 15 th. All checks should be made payable to "Prime time Travel." In order To register, please visit the New Recreation Offices located at St. Paul's Recreation Complex. Our offices are right next door to St. Paul's Senior Center.

enjoy a tour of the culinary institute in Hyde park

Have you ever been in a restaurant and wondered how the chef learned his trade? By attending this trip, you will visit one of the premier "colleges" for culinary arts in the United States. You will have an opportunity to not only taste the food but tour this well known institute. You will also enjoy a full course luncheon at "Catorina de Medici," one of the two restaurants at the Institute that is entirely run by the students.

This trip will take place on Tuesday, May 6 and is run by Prime Time Travel. The cost of this trip will be $83. Transportation will be provided by Prime Time's coach bus. We have a limit of 20 seats for this trip. To reserve a seat, a deposit of $25 is necessary by February 15 th. All checks should be made payable to "Prime Time Travel." In order to register, please visit the New Recreation Offices located at St. Paul's Recreation Complex. Our offices are right next door to St. Paul's Senior Center.

learn about the immigrant experience on a trip to

lower manhattan

Learn about your heritage while visiting several key places on this trip. Our trip, sponsored by the Recreation Department and run through Prime Time Travel, will be held on Tuesday May 27 th. We will travel to Lower Manhattan where we will visit the Irish Famine Memorial, South Street Seaport, and the Tenement Museum, where we will step back in time while listening to a young girl tell us the story of her life at 97 Orchard Street. Lunch will be on your own at South Street Seaport.

The cost of this trip will be $52. Transportation will be provided by Prime Time's coach bus. We have a limit of 20 seats for this trip. To reserve a seat, a deposit of $25 is necessary by February 15 th. All checks should be made payable to "Prime Time Travel." In order to register, please visit the new Recreation Offices located at St. Paul's Recreation Complex. Our offices are right next door to St. Paul's Senior Center.

Weekly Schedule for

St. Paul's senior center

St Paul's Senior Center is located in the cottages at St. Paul's Recreation Complex and is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for any resident of Garden City aged 60 or older and the guest. The weekly schedule is as follows:

* Monday, February 18 - Holiday, Building closed

* Tuesday, Feburary 19 - 10 a.m. Board Games-Come and challenge your checker-board partner!

- 1 p.m. Water-colors with Nancy

* Wednesday, February 20 - 10 a.m. Exercise with Felicia

-11:30 a.m. Brown Bag Lunch and Birthday cake with February babies

- 1 p.m. - Dr. Makenany from Winthrop Hospital will give an exciting talk about Memory Loss

* Thursday, February 21 - 10 a.m. Computer Kindergarten Workshop - 7 week series - preregistration and fee involved, please see attached article for further information

* Friday, February 22 - 10 a.m. Exercise with Felicia

* Monday, February 25 - 10 a.m. Exercise with Felicia

- 11 a.m. Bingo followed by brown bag lunch and chat!

* Tuesday, Feburary 26 - 10 a.m. Computer Workshop - ongoing preregistration was necessary

* Wednesday, February 27 - 10 a.m. Exercise with Felicia

- 11:00 a.m. Trip to Lunch and the Cradle of Aviation Museum - reservations necessary, see article above

* Thursday, February 28th - 10 a.m. Computer Kindergarten Workshop - 7 week series - ongoing- preregistration was necessary

-1 p.m. Crochet with Natalie - no experience is necessary for this free program

-1 p.m. Magical crafts with Adele

Friday, February 29th - 10 a.m. Exercise with Felicia