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The Recreation Department offers a series of instructional swim lessons on Saturday mornings at the Adelphi University Pool. Lessons are given by Red Cross Certified Instructors in levels 2 (beginner) through 7 (advanced swimmer). Session 2 of these lessons will begin on Feb. 12 and will continue until April 8. This program is open to Inc. Village of Garden City residents only, and all children must be 6 years of age by the start of the lessons in order to participate. A birth certificate must be presented for all 6-year-olds by the first lesson. Lessons will be offered by the following schedule: *9 a.m.; level 2; 10 openings; lesson code 9-2B *9 a.m.; level 3; 10 openings; lesson code 9-3B *9 a.m.; level 4; 10 openings; lesson code 9-4B *9 a.m.; level 5; 10 openings; lesson code 9-5B *10 a.m.; level 2; 10 openings; lesson code 10-2B *10 a.m.; level 3; 10 openings; lesson code 10-3B *10 a.m.; level 5; 10 openings; lesson code 10-5B *10 a.m.; level 6; 12 openings; lesson code 10-6B *11 a.m.; level 2; 10 openings; lesson code 11-2B *11 a.m.; level 4; 10 openings; lesson code 11-4B *11 a.m.; level 5; 10 openings; lesson code 11-5B *11 a.m.; level 7; 12 openings; lesson code 11-7B *noon; level 2; 10 openings; lesson code 12-2B *noon; level 3; 10 openings; lesson code 12-3B *noon; level 4; 10 openings; lesson code 12-4B *noon; level 7; 12 openings; lesson code 12-7B *1 p.m.; level 3; 10 openings; lesson 1-3B *1 p.m.; level 4; 10 openings; lesson code 1-4B *1 p.m.; level 5; 10 openings; lesson code 1-5B *1 p.m.; level 6; 12 openings; lesson code 1-6B Registration for session 2 will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 8 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cluett Hall. Cost of the program is $31.50 per child, payable at the time of registration. For further information, call 465-4075. The Recreation Department is pleased to announce that our first Roller Hockey Rink, located at Community Park, is now open and available for use seven days per week. Located at the south end of Community Park, the rink is available weekdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until dark and on Sundays from noon until dark. Supervision is provided weekdays from 3 p.m. until dark, on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to dark, and on Sundays from noon until dark. Use of the rink is on a first come, first serve basis, and playing time is limited to one hour per group. If there are no other groups waiting to use the rink, playing time may be extended. Rink #2, while essentially complete, will not be opened until the surface coating is applied, which must be done when temperatures are above 50 degrees. Open registration for Tee-Ball/Baseball (ages 5 through 16 as of July 31, 200) and Girls' Softball (grades 1 through 9) ends on Jan. 31. Applications received after Jan. 31 will require a $25 late fee in addition to the applicable league fee and will be accepted on the condition that if no position is available in the correct league the application will be rejected and all registration fees returned. Applications can be submitted by mail and can be picked up at the Garden City Recreation Office, St. Paul's or printed from the Garden City Athletic Association web site. Applications for youth umpires for the Garden City Athletic Association 8/9 year old divisions are currently being accepted. Candidates must be 13 or over. Applications may be picked up at the Garden City Recreation Office, St. Paul's or printed from the web site. Residents are invited to visit the GCAA web site at www.gc-aa.com for more information and updates. Any questions or comments may be sent via e-mail to gcaa@gc-aa.com. Feedback is greatly welcomed by the GCAA. Welcome to the forgotten world of the weekend matinee! The Recreation Department has scheduled some of the best family-oriented films for you and your family to enjoy. These movies are shown at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cluett Hall on Sunday afternoons beginning at 2 p.m. There is no charge for admission to the movie, and sodas and freshly popped popcorn will be on sale in Cluett Hall.Garden City Residents have again been afforded the privilege of using Lake Cornelia (Hubbell's Pond) for ice skating. There will be skating on the pond only when the ice has been tested and confirmed safe, which will be indicated by the posting of the traditional "Red Ball" by the entrance gate on Stewart Avenue, across from the middle school. The Recreation Department reminds our residents that they are not to use the Garden City Golf Club's driveway or parking lot to access the skating area. The driveway and parking lot are restricted for the use of club members only. When the "Red Ball" is displayed, skating hours will be as follows: Monday - Thursday 1 - 8 p.m.; Friday 1 - 9 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Rules and regulations: * Skating will be permitted only when the recreation supervisor is on duty * Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult after sundown * Heaters will be operated only by recreation personnel * Heaters will be operated only in designated areas * Ice Hockey may be played only in designated areas. * When using Lake Cornelia, do not trespass over golf club fairways as well as neighboring property along Rockaway Avenue. * Please use the entrance gate provided along Stewart Avenue and stay within the designated areas. * Please do not telephone the golf club for skating information. Call the Recreation Program Line at 742-5888. Early registration for the 2000 season has come to an end. All applications received now will be subject to a late registration fee. Because of the team registration deadlines issued by the Nassau County PAL, no applications will be accepted after Feb. 1. Applications are available at the Garden City Recreation Department or at Olympic Den, 676 Dogwood Avenue in Franklin Square (486-0975). NCPAL requires that proof of age be provided. Please make sure that a copy of the child's birth certificate be provided with the application. Cost of the program includes uniforms for each player. Grades 3 to 6 cost $75 and grades 7 and 8 cost $92 (not including the late fee). The fee includes United States Lacrosse Membership. Participation in the GC Rams Lacrosse program is open to all girls in the third through eighth grade who reside or who attend school in Garden City. The program is also open to neighboring villages that do not have a PAL sponsored girls lacrosse program. Parents are reminded that the GC Rams Girls Lacrosse is a travel program. General practices for the outdoor program starts March 1. Games start on Saturday, April 1 and end on or about June 4. The indoor program began on Sunday, Jan. 9 and ends on March 5. All indoor sessions are held in the St. Paul's Field House. The schedule is as follows: Grades 3 to 4 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.; Grades 5 to 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.; and Grades 7 to 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. Girls must wear sneakers and provide their own lacrosse stick and mouth guard. Mouth guards are required during all lacrosse practices and games. Should you have any questions about the program or wish to volunteer, contact Gary O'Connor at 248-3898. The Recreation Department has already held its open registration day, so call the office now for further registration information. The Conservatory is a non-recital instruction program that is dedicated to providing residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City with quality instruction in a non-competitive and positive environment. At the end of each semester, family and friends are invited to celebrate the students personal growth at our complimentary "Demonstration Class." Classes will be offered according to the following schedule: Pre-K Through Kindergarten
Class descriptions are as follows: Creative Movement: The recommended place for young beginners to explore movement and imagination through dramatic play to music using the basic principles of Modern Dance. Creative Dance I and II: A more sophisticated version of Creative Movement that greatly expands on Modern Dance principles by furthering the use of the imagination with improvisation dancing while focusing on finer technique. Ballet: The classical dance form that is the ideal foundation for all dance. Tap: The fun and exciting American dance form, great for developing rhythm and timing. Hip Hop Jazz: The popular contemporary dance style is teamed up with traditional jazz dance workout, making this a fun yet physical class. Modern Dance: An intellectually artistic dance form that focuses on innovation of movement as well as technique, this is the mature version of Creative Dance, which incorporates a variety of techniques used by Martha Graham, Paul Taylor and Alvin Ailey. African Dance: Is an exhilarating fast-paced class that uses Modern Dance technique combined with authentic African dance combinations. Beginner Pointe: With a solid ballet foundation in place, students will begin learning how to use "pointe shoes" by developing the necessary strength through comprehensive bar exercises which will eventually give them the ability to perform center movements "on Pointe"*** ****Proficiency in ballet is a must for this class. Anyone interested should contact the director through the Recreation Office for a technique screening. Classes will begin the week of Feb. 7, and will run through early May. Fees are $4 per class for each one hour class. Most classes run for 14 weeks, and cost $56 for the full session. Due to holiday and vacation schedules, some classes may run shorter or longer. At the Open Registration on Jan. 26, further details will be available. A suggested attire list will also be available at registration. |
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