The Recreation Department offers several camps during the summer months, including camps in baseball, basketball, lacrosse and soccer. These "sport camps" are designed for youngsters ages 6 and up, as detailed in each camp's registration information.

The department also offers a "Preschool Activities Camp" at Cluett Hall. This camp is an extension of our popular Preschool Arts and Crafts program, which is held during the school year, and is designed for youngsters 3 1/2 to 5 years of age. There are no sports camps for children in this age group offered by our department. The Recreation Department apologizes for any confusion that might have resulted from prior news releases, which listed the Preschool Camp in with the older age sports camps.

The recreation department will offer a preschool camp for village children who are 3.5 to 5 years old by July 20, 2001. The 1 1/2 hour camp will include arts and crafts, science, nature, storytelling, and other activities to keep the preschool child busy and happy.

The sessions and fees will be:

Session I	July 23 to August 3	$100
Session II	Aug. 6 to 17	$100
Session III	Aug. 20 to 24	$50

The camp will be held at Cluett Hall at St. Paul's and will run from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

TO REGISTER: Registration is by mail immediately- the recreation department cannot be responsible for delays in the mail. A form can be picked up in the recreation department or you can make your own by including your child's name, address, phone number and birth date and the session you would like. Please make checks payable to "Inc. Village of Garden City" and mail to the Recreation Department, 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530. In person registration will be accepted beginning Monday, May 21.

No telephone registrations will be accepted.

The Garden City Recreation Department will again conduct a Lacrosse Camp for boys entering grades 3 to 6 in September 2001. This program will be run by Bob Defliese and Wally Cook and will stress the basic techniques used in lacrosse, such as scooping, catching and throwing. The boys will learn the rules of the game and play intergroup scrimmages.

The camp will run during the weeks of July 2 to 5 and July 9 to 12 at the St. Paul's Athletic Field. All equipment will be provided.

Boys entering 3rd and 4th grades will meet from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Boys entering 5th and 6th grades will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The fee is $50 per player, which includes the cost of a T-shirt. There will be a limit of 35 boys per session.

TO REGISTER: Registration is by mail immediately- the recreation department cannot be responsible for delays in the mail. If sending in a registration with no form, include the name, address, and phone number of the child with his/her birth date and grade the child is entering. Please make checks payable to "Inc. Village of Garden City" and mail to the Recreation Department, 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530. In person registration will be accepted beginning Tuesday, May 29.

No telephone registration will be accepted.

The Recreation Department's Baseball Camp will run the weeks of July 16 to 19 and July 213 to 26 at Community Park. This camp is open to both boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 13. The program will focus on individual skill development, and the importance of playing together as a team.

The times of the camps will be as follows:

Children 6 to 8 years old - 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Children 9 to 13 years old - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The cost of this camp will be $50 per week. Each participant will receive a T-shirt. There will be a limit of 50 children per camp session.

TO REGISTER: Registration is by mail immediately- the recreation department cannot be responsible for delays in the mail. If sending in a registration with no form, include the name, address, and phone number of the child with his/her birth date and grade the child is entering. Please make checks payable to "Inc. Village of Garden City" and mail to the Recreation Department, 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530. In person registration will be accepted beginning Tuesday, May 29.

No telephone registration will be accepted.