A delightful afternoon of magic for young and old alike is scheduled for Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. in Cluett Hall. This magic show will be presented by Bill White Productions. Admission to this show is $4 per person which includes hot dogs, soda, and chips. Advance reservations are required.

Please call the Recreation Office at 742-5800 to reserve your spot for this show.

The Recreation Department's Winter program is quickly drawing to a close. Listed below are the final dates for some of our programs:

*March 19 -- middle and high school after school program

*March 20 -- girls' elementary after school program

*March 21 -- Saturday morning elementary school program

*March 21 --men's Saturday morning open basketball

*March 22 -- family gym time

The boys elementary after school program, boys sixth grade after school program, and girls sixth grade after school program have concluded.

For further information, please call the Recreation Office at 742-5800.

With the Spring Sports Season fast approaching, the Recreation Department would like to remind all residents that preference is given to the Garden City Athletic Association, Garden City Centennials, and Garden City Rams for their league programs. When the fields are not in use by the youth organizations, the Recreation Department or a group holding a valid permit, these ball fields are then available for use by the residents.

Playability of the fields will be determined by the Recreation Department employee at the field.

The Recreation Department is now accepting rosters for their upcoming Men's Spring Softball League. Rosters will be accepted from the first 16 teams meeting the following requirements:

*From businesses located within the Incorporated Village of Garden City.

*Teams composed of current residents of the Incorporated Village of Garden City.

*Teams composed of employees of the Incorporated Village of Garden City.

The fee for this league will be $425, which covers the cost of balls umpires, and field maintenance.

Applications for this league will not be accepted without a complete Roster Package, which includes: Roster Form (name, address, and phone number); check for full league fee; and proper identification for each player. Roster Applications Packages are available in the Recreation Office in Village Hall.

Completed Application Packages will be accepted until Friday, March 27, or the first 16 teams to return completed packages, whichever occurs first.

For further information, please call the Recreation Office at 742-5800.

The Recreation Department in pleased to announce the start of their Women's Learn and Play Platform Tennis League at Community Park. The Learn and Play League will take place on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost of this league is $25 per person which includes five instructional sessions, paddles, and balls. There is a limit of 16 people for this league.

For further information or to register, please call Steve Espy at the Community Park Office at 483-2525.

The Garden City Athletic Association is pleased to announce some important upcoming dates:

*Saturday, March 21 --Mandatory Baseball and Softball Coaches Clinic on the dynamics of baseball and softball to be conducted by Bob Fontaine from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the St. Paul's Field House. Also, an Umpires Clinic will be conducted by Bob Fontaine from 11 a.m. to noon at the St. Paul's Field House.

*Saturday, March 28 --Baseball and Softball Players Clinic at the St. Paul's Field House will be conducted by Lou Santos and the Diamond Pro's staff from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for 5 to 9-year-old players and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for 10-year-olds and older.

*Saturday, April 6 --Little League Parade at 9 a.m.

For an evening of tennis fun, come down on March 28 from 7:30 until 10 p.m. for the Recreation Department's Mixed Doubles Tennis Party. The cost of this evening of tennis is $30 per couple which includes court time, balls, refreshments, and round robin play. There is a limit of 10 couples for each tennis party.

To register or for more information, call Steve Espey at Community Park at 483-2525.