The Recreation Department is pleased to announce that classes for the 1998-99 Recreation Dance Conservatory Program, which are held at Cluett Hall, will begin the week of Sept. 14. A wide range of classes in dance disciplines will be offered during the coming months according to the following schedule:

*Ballet/Tap I ... 1:30-2:30 p.m. ... PreK-K

*Hip Hop Jazz ... 3:30-4:30 p.m. ... grades 3-5

*Hip Hop Jazz ... 4:30-5:30 p.m. ... grades 1-2

*Hip Hop Jazz ... 5:30-6:30 p.m. ... grades 5-7

*Creative Movement ... 10:30-11:30 a.m. ... PreK-K

*Creative Movement ... 1:30-2:30 p.m. ... PreK-K

*Ballet/Tap II ... 3:30-4:30 p.m. ... grades 2-4

*Creative Dance II ... 4:30-5:30 p.m. ... grades 1-2

*Hip Hop Jazz ... 3:30-4:30 p.m. ... grades 2-3

*Ballet/Tap I ... 4:30-5:30 p.m. ... grades 1-2

*Beginner Pointe ... 5:30-6:30 p.m. ... grades 7-12

*Ballet/Tap ... 1:30-2:30 p.m. ... PreK to K

*Ballet/Tap II ... 3:30-4:30 p.m. ... grades 2-3

*Ballet ... 4:30-5:30 p.m. ... grades 4-6

*Creative Movement ... 1:30-2:30 p.m. ... PreK-K

*Hip Hop Jazz ... 3:30-4:30 p.m. ... grades 3-4

*Hip Hop Jazz ... 4:30-5:30 p.m. ... grades 1-2

*Creative Movement ... 9:15-10 a.m. ... PreK

*Ballet/Tap I ... 10-10:45 a.m. ... PreK

Classes will be held at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cluett Hall and will follow the school calendar -- that is, when school is off, there are no classes. Most classes run 15 weeks and cost $60. Due to holiday and vacation schedules, some classes will run longer or shorter. An in-person registration will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 10:45 a.m. at Cluett Hall. If you have questions, please contact the Recreation Office at 742-5800, ext. 275.

The Nassau County Department of Health is again sponsoring a free breast cancer screening program. With the cooperation of the Village of Garden City and the Garden City Recreation, the County will provide a Mammography Van for this free screening in the Village Hall parking area on Monday, Sept. 28 and Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You must come to Village Hall or call the Recreation Department at 742-5800, ext. 275 to schedule an appointment.

The purpose of bringing the van to our community is to reach women who might otherwise never have a mommogram. Priority will be given to women who are over age 50 and have never had a mammogram, have no health insurance and cannot travel to fixed facilities. Appointments can be given to women who are at least 40, who are not pregnant or nursing. If a woman does have insurance, the insurance company will be billed. Women with breast implants or problems should contact their physicians or the Nassau County Medical Center's Breast Imaging Center at 572-5781.

The mammography van is heated and air conditioned to ensure comfort. It is equipped with a reception and waiting area, a private mammography room with a state-of-the-art x-ray machine. This unit is registered with the New York State Department of Health and accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

To schedule an appointment, please contact the Recreation Department at 742-5800, ext. 275 or come into Village Hall. A patient registration form must be filled out by Sept. 11. This form is available only at the Recreation Office. All health insurance information should be provided on this registration form.

If you schedule an appointment, you must fill out the patient registration form, which is available at the recreation office. On the day of your appointment, you must remember that you must not wear deodorant, lotion, perfume, or powder on your breasts or underarms. These products can affect mammography results. In addition, jewelry should not be worn around the neck and a separate top should be worn to make undressing easier. Please bring any required insurance information, your Medicare or Medicaid card, and also bring the name, address, and phone number of your private physician for notification of results. If you do not have a physician, you will be referred to the Nassau County Medical Center. Notification of results will be sent to you and the designated physician.

If you have any questions about this program, or if you would like to schedule an appointment, please come into Village Hall or call the recreation department at 742-5800, ext. 275.

On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, the Pool will present our annual end of the season celebration, Sixties Night. Find that tie dyed shirt, miniskirt and go-go boots and get ready to end the summer with a bang!

Members will also get a good view of the Cherry Valley Club fireworks, which are scheduled to begin at approximately 8 p.m.

For your convenience, the Snack Bar will remain open to serve refreshments during the evening.

Admission to Sixties Night is free for all Pool Members, and normal guest fees and restrictions will apply to all guests. Garden City residents who are not Pool members are not permitted to attend Sixties Night (unless brought as a guest of a Pool member).

The Pool has a few attendant positions open from now until the end of the season on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. Anyone 16 years of age or older who is interested should stop by the Pool Office to apply.