The recreation department began accepting roster packages for the upcoming men's over 35 softball league April 28. This league plays on Sunday evenings. Rosters will be accepted from teams meeting the following eligibility requirements: teams must be comprised of Garden City residents and all players must be over 35 years old or turning 35 years old during the course of the session.
The fee for this league will be $500, which includes games, balls and umpires. Applications will not be accepted without a completed roster package, including roster (name, address, phone number for each player), a copy of each player's driver's license and a check for the full amount of the league fee made payable to the Inc. Village of Garden City.
Packages are now available at the recreation office. Applications will be accepted until 12 completed roster packages are received.
The Recreation Department will run the following camps during the summer season of 2003. Please watch this column in the following weeks for upcoming announcements and details on each particular camp. Remember - all age and grade requirements will be strictly enforced.
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Type of Camp
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Age/Grade Group
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Camp Will Be Held
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Preschool
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3.5 to 5 yrs. Old
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week of July 7
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week of July 21
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week of July 28
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week of Aug. 4
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week of Aug. 11
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Tennis
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7 yrs. and up
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weekly from June 30
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Basketball
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3rd through 6th grade
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week of June 30
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Girls Boys Lacrosse
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3rd through 6th grade
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week of July 7
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week of July 14
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Baseball
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6 to 12 yrs. old
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week of July 21
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week of July 28
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Soccer
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6 to 12 yrs. old
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week of Aug. 4
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week of Aug. 11
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The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct a pre-school camp for girls and boys 3.5 to 5 years old who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Children who attend this camp must be 3.5 years by the start of the session. This camp will be held at the St. Paul's Cluett Hall from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The cost of each session will be $60. Arts and crafts, music, nature, and stories will fill the one and one half-hour class. The sessions are as follows:
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Session I:
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July 7 through July 11
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Session II:
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July 21 through July 25
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Session III:
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July 28 through Aug. 1
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Session IV:
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Aug. 4 through Aug. 8
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Session V:
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Aug. 11 through Aug. 15
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Children must be 3.5 years by the start of the class. A copy of the child's birth certificate must accompany the registration.
By mail: Immediately. The recreation department cannot be responsible for delays in the mail. Those interested can pick up an application at Cluett Hall or the Recreation Office in Village Hall, or make their own by listing the child's name, address, phone number, birthday and the sessions requested in order of preference. A maximum of two sessions may be requested. Payment must accompany each registration. All checks should be made payable to "Inc. Village of Garden City." Mail the application to the Recreation Office at 351 Stewart Avenue.
In person: Registration will be accepted beginning Wednesday, May 28, 2003. For further information, call the Recreation Office at 465-4075.
The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct evening tennis lessons for adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City at the Community Park Tennis Facility. The lessons will run in three, four-week sessions for one hour each day. There will be a maximum of four players per court. The dates, times and fees will be as follows:
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Session I
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Meets
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Time
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Fee
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May 12 - June 9
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Mon., Tues.
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7-8 p.m. or
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$70
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Wed. or Thurs.
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8-9 p.m.
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Session II
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July 7 - July 31
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Mon., Tues.
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7-8 p.m. or
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$70
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Wed. or Thurs.
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8-9 p.m.
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Session III
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Aug. 4 - Aug. 28
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Mon., Tues.
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7-8 p.m. or
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$70
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Wed. or Thurs.
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8-9 p.m.
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* Weekend times are available upon request.
The recreation department will also offer the popular ultimate workout program for adults on the following dates:
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Session I
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Ultimate Workout
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May 17, May 31
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Saturday
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10 - 11:30 a.m.
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$80
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June 7 & June 14
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Applications for these programs can be picked up at the recreation department or at the tennis hut at Community Park.
An additional mini junior tennis session has been scheduled to continue the junior tennis program through the spring weeks ahead. The lessons will run in three two-week sessions, two one-hour lessons per week for a total of four lessons per session. The dates, times and fees will be as follows:
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Session I
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Meets
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Level
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Time
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Fee
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May 12, 14
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Mon. & Wed.
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Junior
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4 - 5 p.m.
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$70
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Jun./Adv.
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Mon. & Wed.
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Senior
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5 - 6 p.m.
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$70
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Sen./Adv.
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May 8, 13, 15
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Tues. & Thurs.
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Junior
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4 - 5 p.m.
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$70
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Jun./Adv.
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Tues. & Thurs.
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Senior
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5 - 6 p.m.
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$70
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Sen./Adv.
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Session II
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May 19, 21, 26, 28
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Mon. & Wed.
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Junior
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4 - 5 p.m.
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$70
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Jun./Adv.
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Mon. & Wed.
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Senior
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5 - 6 p.m.
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$70
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Sen./Adv.
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May 20, 22, 27, 29
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Tues. & Thurs.
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Junior
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4 - 5 p.m.
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$70
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Jun./Adv.
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Tues. & Thurs.
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Senior
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5 - 6 p.m.
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$70
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Sen./Adv.
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Session III
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June 2, 4, 9, 11
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Mon. & Wed.
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Junior
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4 - 5 p.m.
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$70
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Jun./Adv.
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Senior
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5 - 6 p.m.
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Sen./Adv.
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June 3, 5, 10, 12
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Tues. & Thurs.
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Junior
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4 - 5 p.m.
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$70
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Jun./Adv.
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Tues. & Thurs.
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Senior
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5 - 6 p.m.
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Sen./Adv.
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For questions call Sue Tarzian at 483-2525. Applications are available at the tennis hut at Community Park or the recreation office.
The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct a Tennis Camp program for boys and girls aged 7 and up who are residents of the Incorporated Village of Garden City. The sessions will run according to the following age groups: 7 and 8 years, 9 through 11 years, and 12 years or older. The age of the child at the start of the session will determine which session the child may attend. This instructional program will be conducted in two-hour sessions. Each child may sign up for a maximum of two sessions. The dates, times and fees are as follows:
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Session
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Dates
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Ages 7-8
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Ages 9-11
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Ages 12 + up
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Fee
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Mon., June 30 to Thurs., July 3
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2:30-4:30 p.m.
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12-2 p.m.
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9:30-11:30 a.m.
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$75
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Mon., July 7 to Thurs., July 10
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2:30-4:30 p.m.
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12-2 p.m.
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9:30-11:30 a.m.
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$75
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Mon., July 14 to Thurs., July 17
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2:30-4:30 p.m.
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12-2 p.m.
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9:30-11:30 a.m.
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$75
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D
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Mon., July 21 to Thurs., July 24
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2:30-4:30 p.m.
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12-2 p.m.
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9:30-11:30 a.m.
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$75
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Mon., July 28 to Thurs., July 31
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9:30-11:30 p.m.
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12-2 p.m.
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2:30-4:30 p.m.
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$75
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F
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Mon., Aug. 4 to Thurs., Aug. 7
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9:30-11:30 a.m.
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12-2 p.m.
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2:30-4:30 p.m.
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$75
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Mon., Aug. 11 to Thurs., Aug. 14
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9:30-11:30 a.m.
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12-2 p.m.
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2:30-4:30 p.m.
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$75
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Mon., Aug. 18 to Thurs., Aug. 21
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9:30-11:30 a.m.
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12-2 p.m.
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2:30-4:30 p.m.
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$75
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This camp will take place at the Garden City Community Park Tennis Facility. By mail: Immediately. The recreation department cannot be responsible for delays in the mail. Those interested can pick up an application at Cluett Hall or the Recreation Office in Village Hall, or make their own by listing the child's name, address, phone number, birthday and the sessions requested in order of preference. A maximum of two sessions may be requested. Payment must accompany each registration. All checks should be made payable to "Inc. Village of Garden City." Mail the application to the Recreation Office at 351 Stewart Avenue.
In person: Registration will be accepted beginning Wednesday, May 28, 2003. For further information, call the Recreation Office at 465-4075.
The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct a tennis camp program for boys and girls who are residents of the Incorporated Village of Garden City. The sessions will be open to children who are 4.5 to 6 years of age. The child's age at the start of the session will determine his/her eligibility. This instructional program will be conducted in 55 minute sessions and will be held at the Community Park Tennis Facility behind the Garden City Pool. Each child may sign up for a maximum of two sessions. The dates, times and fees are as follows:
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Session
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Dates
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Time
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Fee
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A
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Mon. June 30 to Thurs. July 3
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9:30-10:25 or 10:30-11:25 a.m.
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$35
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B
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Mon. July 7 to Thurs. July 10
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9:30-10:25 or 10:30-11:25 a.m.
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$35
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C
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Mon. July 14 to Thurs. July 17
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9:30-10:25 or 10:30-11:25 a.m.
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$35
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D
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Mon. July 21 to Thurs. July 24
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9:30-10:25 or 10:30-11:25 a.m.
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$35
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E
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Mon. July 28 to Thurs. July 31
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2:30-3:25 or 3:30-4:25 p.m.
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$35
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F
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Mon. Aug. 4 to Thurs. Aug. 7
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2:30-3:25 or 3:30-4:25 p.m.
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$35
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G
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Mon. Aug. 11 to Thurs. Aug. 14
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2:30-3:25 or 3:30-4:25 p.m.
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$35
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Mon. Aug. 18 to Thurs. Aug. 21
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2:30-3:25 or 3:30-4:25 p.m.
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$35
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Registration: By mail - immediately - We cannot be responsible for delays of the mail. In person registration will be accepted beginning May 28. No telephone registrations will be accepted. To register, pick up an application at village hall or make your own by listing your child's name, address, phone number and birth date on a piece of paper. Then list the sessions, including dates and times, your child would like to attend. Include this with full payment and mail to: Garden City Recreation Dept., 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530.
Please make checks payable to Inc. Village of Garden City. Please make selections carefully - no credits or refunds will be given. For further information, please call the recreation office at 465-4075.
The Garden City Recreation Department will be conducting a youth basketball camp for boys and girls who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City during the week of June 30 to July 3. This camp will be held in the St. Paul's Field House under the direction of Pat Kennedy. This instructional camp will be offered for boys and girls entering grades 3 and 4 in September, 2003 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and a session for boys and girls entering grades 5 and 6 in September, 2003 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a limit of 40 children for each session.
The purpose of this program is to provide instruction in self-improvement, basketball fundamentals, team play, group cooperation and most important of all, fun! The cost of this camp will be $60 which includes a T-shirt as well as a certificate of completion at the end of the camp.
Registration: By mail - immediately - We cannot be responsible for delays of the mail. In person registration will be accepted beginning May 28. No telephone registrations will be accepted. To register, pick up an application at village hall or make your own by listing your child's name, address, phone number and birth date on a piece of paper. Then list the sessions, including dates and times, your child would like to attend. Include this with full payment and mail to: Garden City Recreation Dept., 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530.
Please make checks payable to Inc. Village of Garden City. Please make selections carefully - no credits or refunds will be given. For further information, please call the recreation office at 465-4075.
The Stretch Dance Workout, under the direction of Felicia Lovaglio, began the spring session on Tuesday, May 6. There will be two sessions - Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. or Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Each hour long class will run for six weeks at a cost of $36. For further information or to register for a class, please come to the recreation office in village hall.
If you are a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City, age 18 or older, who would like to play softball in one of the recreation department's softball leagues, call the recreation office at 465-4075 to put your name on our player list. The department sometimes has coaches looking for extra players to round out their rosters. Call and leave your name, age, address and phone number and the department will keep it on file for the team who is looking for extra players.