The following programs are available for middle and high school students during February. For further information about any of the following programs, call the recreation department at 465-4075. Grade restrictions, if any, are noted next to the event.

Friday, Feb. 7

Rec Night for sixth graders

7-9 p.m.; $4

Friday, Feb. 14

Teen Movie Night - Signs with Mel Gibson for sixth-ninth graders

7:30 p.m.; $2

Tuesday, Feb. 18 - Friday, Feb. 21

Holiday week open gym for sixth-twelfth graders

2-5 p.m.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through February for sixth through twelfth graders (except for the holiday week) open gym from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 28

Rec Night for seventh graders

7:30-9:30 p.m.; $4

The recreation department will hold its final pool interviews on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are presently a high school junior or older and you are looking for a great summer job, stop in at the recreation office, pick up an application and schedule an appointment for an interview. Appointment times are limited, so do not wait until the last minute for this last opportunity. No interviews will be conducted without an appointment.

Reminder: those employed the by the pool last year are required to reapply and be interviewed for the upcoming season.

The recreation department's in-house roller hockey expert, Andrew Karen, will be running a 4 on 4 hockey tournament for children aged 8-12 years old who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The tournament will begin on Saturday, Feb. 8. To sign up and be placed on a team, come down to the Community Park Hockey Rinks on Saturday, Feb. 1, from noon to 2:30 p.m. to show your skills. The fee for this program will be $10 per child. For further information, contact Andrew at 483-2525.

The second session of the recreation department's Adult Tennis Lesson Program began the week of Feb. 3 at the Community Park Tennis Facility. Any adult who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City is allowed to participate in our program. Lessons run for 10 weeks at $175 for a one-hour lesson or $250 for a 1.5-hour session. We can offer lessons at the following times:

Mondays: 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m., noon-1 p.m., 1-2 p.m., 7-8 p.m., 9:30-11 p.m.

Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1-2 p.m., 9:30-11 p.m.

Wednesdays: 6:30-8 p.m., 9:30-11 p.m.

Thursdays: 5:30-6:30 p.m., 6:30-8 p.m., 9:30-11 p.m.

Saturdays: 4-5 p.m.

Sundays: 10-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-noon, 11 a.m.-12:30, 12:30-2 p.m.

For further information or to register for classes, please visit the recreation department at 465-4075.

The recreation department is sponsoring a mixed doubles platform party on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Platform Tennis Facility at Community Park. The fee of $24 per couple includes court time, balls, paddles, food and refreshments. For further information or to sign up for this party contact Steve Espey at Community Park at 465-4075.

The recreation department will sponsor tennis parties at the Community Park Tennis Facility on the following dates:

Saturday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 29, 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 12, 8 p.m.

The fee of $34 per couple per evening covers the cost of court time, balls, food and refreshments. For further information or to sign up for any of these parties, contact Steve Espey at 483-2525.

Looking for a way to get into shape while having fun? Felicia Lovaglio, director of the Dance Conservatory, has put together a schedule of classes to help residents achieve their goals through adult dance classes. These one-hour classes began the week of Jan. 20 according to the following schedule:

Tuesdays Stretch (mat or towel required) 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Ballet 9:45 a.m.

Thursday Tap 10:30 a.m.

Friday Stretch (mat or towel required) 9:45 a.m.

Friday Modern/Jazz 10:45 a.m.

All classes run 10 weeks at a cost of $78 per session and are open to residents of the village only. For more information or to register, please visit the recreation department in village hall.

The recreation department's chess club began its winter session Nov. 2 in the small meeting room of the Garden City Library. The chess club, under the direction of Paul Dooher, meets every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. This free program is open to all children who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City in grades three to eight who are interested in learning and playing the game of chess. This program continues through March 2003. For further information, please contact the recreation department at 465-4075.

The recreation department's adult swim began at Adelphi University's indoor pool at Woodruff Hall. This free program is open to any adult 18 years or older who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The pool is open Monday through Thursday at two sessions: 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

You must sign up each day you would like to swim by calling the recreation department at 465-4075. No reservations will be taken ahead of time. For further information; call the recreation office.