The Winter Chess Club for grades 3 to 7 will begin on Saturday, Jan. 12 from noon to 2 p.m. in the small meeting room of the Garden City Library. Paul Dooher will again run this exciting program. No registration is required. For further information please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

St. Paul's Field House is open from noon to 3:30 p.m. for Family Open Gym Time. This open time provides the opportunity for you to enjoy various gym activities with your children in an open and unstructured setting. Families can use the Recreation Department's equipment to play basketball, volleyball and other games in an indoor setting.

Please Note: This time is designed for residents to use the field house on a family and individual basis. The gym is not open for organized practices or workout at this time.

The Recreation Department is sponsoring a party for all sixth grade students on Friday, Jan. 11 at St. Paul's Field House. The party will run from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be chaperoned by the Recreation Staff.

Admission will be $4 and refreshments will be available for a nominal charge. Music will be provided by a DJ and the gym will be available for basketball, volleyball and table games.

Parent please note: Students will not be permitted to loiter outside the Field House during the party. Once the students enter the Field House, they will not be allowed to leave unless accompanied by an adult. All children must be picked up at 9 p.m. by an adult.

This is your last chance to get tickets for Disney on Ice. The Recreation Department has discounted tickets for Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. Tickets for these shows are $20.

Tickets must be purchased in cash. Reserved tickets can be held up to five days by calling the Recreation Department at 465-4075.

The Recreation Department is announcing the start of a series of interviews for summer jobs at the pool. If you enjoy being outdoors and are willing to make the commitment to being part of a team that works hard to provide quality facilities for our residents, we'd like to talk to you!

If you are presently a high school junior or older and are ready to make a commitment for a great summer job, stop in at the Recreation Office in Village Hall, pick up an application, and schedule an appointment for an interview.

Reminder: even if you were employed by the pool last year, you are still required to reapply and be interviewed for the upcoming season.

Interviews will be conducted on the following dates -

Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

No interviews will be conducted without an appointment and positions will not be offered to applicants without an interview.

Looking for some great stocking stuffers! The Recreation Department has tickets to some of the best events the Coliseum has to offer. The following tickets are available:

Disney on Ice at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, cost per ticket: $20

Disney on Ice at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, cost per ticket: $20

Harlem Globetrotters at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, cost per ticket: $22

US Hot Rod Monster Jam at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, cost per ticket: $20 per adult, $12 per child.

Please note: Transportation on the recreation bus and supervision by the recreation staff is available for the Saturday, Jan. 19 morning Disney on Ice show only. The bus will leave Village Hall at 10:15 a.m. and will return to the same location after the show. Just sign up at the Recreation Office when you buy your tickets.

Tickets are available now for these shows on a first come, first serve basis at the Recreation Department in Village Hall. Tickets are available to residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City only. Each person may buy a maximum of six tickets. Tickets must be paid for in cash only, no checks please. For further information or to reserve tickets, please call 465-4075.

The Recreation Department is offering a series of guitar lessons for residents on Wednesday evenings in Cluett Hall. Lessons will begin on Jan. 9 and will be held according to the following schedule:

Beginner Guitar for Teens (sixth grade or older) 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Guitar for Adults 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The cost of this ten-week session is $35. A small fee for books and supplies will be payable to the instructor. Students must provide their own guitars.

Registration started: By mail or in person at the Recreation Office in Village Hall. You cannot register by phone. To register by mail, please list the student's name, address, phone number and the course desired on a piece of paper and send to the Recreation Department at 351 Stewart Ave, Garden City, with a check made payable to "Inc. Village of Garden City."

Electronic Keyboard lessons will be offered to our residents (sixth grade and older) on Wednesday evenings in Cluett Hall starting Jan. 9.

Lessons will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will run for 10 weeks. The course will focus on reading and playing basic piano music. The cost of this session will be $35. There will be a small expense payable to the instructor for music books. Students must provide their own keyboard.

Registration started: By mail or in person at the Recreation Office in Village Hall. You cannot register by phone. To register by mail, please list the student's name, address, phone number and the course desired on a piece of paper and send to the Recreation Department at 351 Stewart Ave, Garden City, with a check made payable to "Inc. Village of Garden City."

Applications for spring intramural soccer are now available and are due back by March 1. Children who will be entering kindergarten in the fall are eligible to play soccer in the spring. Intramural soccer is open to boys in Pre-K through grade six and to girls in Pre-K to grade 12. Please pick up applications at the Recreation Office in Village Hall or off the website at www.gccentennialsoccer.org.

The Garden City Centennial Soccer Club is now looking for individuals who would be interested in coaching boys and girls born between Aug. 1, 1992 and Dec. 31, 1993 at the travel level. The position would begin with the September 2002 travel season. Interested individuals should contact Sandy Young at 739-1305 for further information or to receive an application. All applications must be received by Jan. 31 in order to be considered.