The first week of the Nassau County Swim Conference began Saturday, July 11. This year the Garden City Pool has two teams entered, one team in the highly competitive Division I and one team in Division IV. This week, the Division I team will host Long Beach, while the Division IV team will swim at Newbridge Park. Pool members are reminded that Pool 2 will remain closed until the conclusion of the swim meet. Tomorrow night (Friday, July 17), the Pool will host Middle School Night, featuring the hit movie Blues Brothers 2000, which will be shown in the Pool Picnic Area beginning at 8 p.m. Admission will include popcorn and a can of soda. The Snack Bar and Good Humor Stand will remain open to serve students. On Saturday, July 18 the Garden City Pool will be holding its annual Water Carnival Night from 7 to 9 p.m. Family fun and plenty of prizes and surprises will be featured along with a variety of games and activities, both in and out of the water for kids of all ages. Free face painting will be available for the kids, along with an appearance by Goggles the Gator. In order to set up for the Carnival, the entire Pool Complex will close at 6 p.m. and will re-open at 7 p.m. for the Carnival. We invite members to join in the festive atmosphere at our Carnival. Admission is free for all Pool Members, while normal guest fees and restrictions will apply for guests. The outstanding sounds of the Sound of Music Orchestra will be heard at Twilight Romance Night on Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m. Come on down and dance the night away (or just tap your toes) as the Big Band Era lives again at the Garden City Pool. Admission is free for all Pool members. Normal guest fees will apply. The Garden City Public Library, in cooperation with the Pool, will once again sponsor the Teens and Tots Stortytime Program this summer. This program will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 2 p.m. in the Pool Picnic Area. The second session of Swim Lessons began on Tuesday, July 14 and will continue until Friday, July 24.

On Friday, July 17 a trip to Adventureland Amusement Park in Farmingdale will be conducted for youngsters from Tullamore playground. This trip will return there at approximately 4 p.m. While at Adventureland, youngsters will enjoy three hours of unlimited rides, including the roller coaster, buccaneer, bumper boats, and other favorites from noon to 3 p.m.

Cost of this trip will be $12, which includes transportation to and from Adventureland, unlimited rides while at the park, and supervision during the bus ride and trip by the Playground and Recreation Department staff. This trip must be paid for in cash only, no checks please.

Registration for this trip is now underway at Nassau Haven Park. Interested youngsters must register and pay for this trip no later than 10 a.m. on July 17. No refunds will be issued after that time. Due to limited space, the trip will be limited to the first 50 youngsters to register. For further information, please contact Playground Director Brendan Riffle at Tullamore Playground.

Now that the warm weather is here, and everyone wants to look good in their summer attire, our Aerobics Program is just the way to help stay fit and trim during the busy summer season. Our instructors have a great aerobic workout waiting for you at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cluett Hall according to the following schedule:

*Monday - Friday mornings, 8:45 a.m.

*Monday evenings, 6:45 p.m.

*Wednesday evenings, 6:45 p.m.

*Thursday evenings, 7:15 p.m.

*Saturday mornings, 7:45 a.m.

At the Monday-Friday morning classes, there will be modified step use on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and the Thursday evening classes will feature step aerobics.

The cost will be $4 per class on a "per day" basis, or a 20 Class Pass can be purchased for $60. Passes are sold at Cluett Hall and at the Recreation Office in Village Hall. Babysitting will be available for the weekday morning classes.

Another outstanding free concert will be held at the Gazebo on Village Green on Thursday, July 16, as the Recreation Department presents the talented Roslyn Artists String Quartet. This ensemble has performed at the Gazebo many times, and their program of "Broadway and the Classics" is always popular and well received.

Concerts at the Gazebo begin at 7:15 p.m., and there is no charge for admission. The Gazebo is located at the corner of Stewart and Hilton Avenues, adjacent to Village Hall. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy the great sounds under the beautiful summer sky. In the event of rain, concerts are held indoors at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cluett Hall. Due to space limitations at Cluett, proof of Garden City residency is required for all concerts moved indoors.

For up to the minute information regarding concert location and weather conditions, please call the Program Line at 742-5888.

The Tuesday night movies at the Pool are underway. Movies are shown at 8:30 p.m. and admission is $1 for members and $2 for guests. Garden City residents who are not Pool members can only come as a guest of a member, otherwise they will not be admitted. The Snack Bar and Good Humor Stand remain open during the movie and popcorn is on sale.

Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult and the Pool closes at 7 p.m. on movie nights to set-up.

The Recreation Department is again sponsoring the Recreation Leadership Training Program as part of the annual Recreation Activities Camp, which will be held on the grounds of St. Paul's from Aug. 17 to 21.

This training program will offer residents an opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience, while providing a chance to demonstrate abilities to the Recreation Department. There will be both a morning and an afternoon session, so there will be an opportunity for all high school student athletes to participate. Those participating in the training program will be doing so on a volunteer basis.

Registration for those interested in participating is now underway in the Recreation Office in Village Hall. Students must be entering at least junior year in high school.

For further information, contact Recreation Program Supervisor George Baker at 742-5800 ext. 279.