Another outstanding summer of entertainment has been planned for the Gazebo on Village Green, with the Summer Concert Series, which continues on Thursday, July 1 as the Recreation Department presents Alive and Kickin' in concert at 7:15 p.m. Alive and Kickin' is Long Island's own legendary band, who scored a top ten hit with Tighter and Tighter.

Concerts are held each Thursday evening beginning at 7:15 at the Gazebo on Village Green, which is located at the corner of Stewart and Hilton Avenues. There is no charge for admission, just bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the great music under the beautiful summer sky. In the event of a less than beautiful summer sky (rain), the shows are held indoors at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cluett Hall. Due to space limitations at Cluett Hall, proof of residency will be required for admission to any shows moved to this location.

For further information on these shows, please call the Recreation Department at 465-4075.

With the end of the school year, the five neighborhood playgrounds are again ready to provide you and your children with a summer full of fun activities and events.

For your enjoyment, these five playgrounds (Edgemere, Grove, Hemlock, Nassau Haven, Tullamore) are open and staffed seven days per week during the summer. Each playground has basketball and tennis courts, ballfield(s), play areas with swings, and other equipment, bathrooms, and a public phone.

The Playground directors at each park develop their own program of daily activities and events throughout the summer, and special events are also scheduled by the Recreation Department at each park.

Children who are interested in participating in the summer playground program should contact the Park Director at the playground nearest their home.

Remember the great days of childhood at the neighborhood playground? Remember the countless hours spent at the park? Have an interest in working with children?

If the answer to these is yes, then the Recreation Department is interested in you. The Department will again sponsor the Leadership Training Program as part of the annual Recreation Activities Camp, which will be held on the grounds of St. Paul's from Aug. 16 to 20.

This training program will offer an opportunity to gain valuable on the job experience, while providing a chance to prove abilities to the recreation Department.

There will be both a morning and an afternoon session, so there will be an opportunity for all local 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 in this program is now underway in the Recreation Office in Village Hall. Individuals registering must be entering at least their junior year in high school to participate in this training program.

The Recreation Summer Chess Club is back for another season of exciting action! The club meets from 4 to 6 p.m. in the small meeting room of the Garden City Public Library each Tuesday.

Resident Chess Authority Paul Dooher will again be lending his knowledge and expertise to the players during this play/learn program.

The Summer Chess Club is designed for children in grades 3 and up. There is no fee for this program, and no registration is required. Eligibility is limited to children who reside in the Incorporated Village of Garden City only.

If you are entering ninth or tenth grade this fall and would like to play intramural soccer, please send in an application prior to August 15.

This offer is for these two grades only. Please do not send money at this time with applications.

For more information, call Randy Colahan at 248-7483.

The Miniature Golf Course at Community Park has now been renovated and is now open for your enjoyment. The course is located adjacent to the tennis courts, and is available for play seven days per week, according to the following schedule:

Monday, noon to 11 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

"Green fees" for the course are $1.50 for residents and $2 for non-resident guests.

The Miniature Golf Course is an ideal location for a child's birthday party. For reservations or information, please call the Community Park Office at 483-2525.

The four Har-Tru Tennis Courts at Community Park have been reopened for the summer outdoor tennis season. These courts operate according to the following schedule:

Monday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Reservations may be made up to 48 hours in advance by calling the Community Park Office at 483-2525.

The Garden City Pool has opened for its 43rd season. Applications for membership, together with a brochure detailing the upcoming season's calendar of events and other information have been mailed to all residents.

Any resident who has not received an application should stop in at the Swimming Pool Office, and upon providing proof of residency, will be issued a duplicate application.

Residents who have completed and submitted Pool Applications will have their completed membership cards held at the Pool Lamination Center, where they may be picked up by any adult member of the family. The Pool Lamination Center will be open according to the schedule, which is published in the Pool Brochure.

Since Pool Application processing is now being done at the Swimming Pool Office, that facility will be accepting completed applications during the normal Pool Hours.

For further information on Pool Memberships, please call the Swimming Pool Office at 483-1714.

Girl's Softball - The GCAA Girl's Softball Tournament will be held from June 26 to Aug. 8 (no games on the holiday weekend) with a guarantee of seven games. For more information, contact Al Vanasco immediately at 741-6767.

Summer Baseball - Registration time has ended. Play is anticipated to begin shortly after the July 4 holiday with a season of between 10 and 15 games. Games are played weekday evenings (no games are anticipated to be scheduled for weekends) between teams from Garden City and neighboring towns.

For information about all of the programs, visit the web site at www.gc-aa.com.