The recreation department's chess club began Tuesday, July 14 in the small meeting room of the Garden City Library. This club will meet from 4-6 p.m. every Tuesday until the library closes for renovations in late August. The chess club is a free program open to village residents who are going into grades 3-7.

The recreation department will again offer a summer theater workshop under the directorship of Maureen Bevin O'Gara. Workshops will be held at Cluett Hall from 12-3 p.m. Two three-week sessions will be offered. The curriculum is as follows:

Session #1 - Young Actor's Workshop

Welcoming children ages 7-11. Students will have a chance to experiment in various theatrical games and exercises to stimulate their creativity and give them a chance to shine. Students will expand upon their skills by participating in scene work, which will culminate in a scene production at the end of the workshop. This course will run for two more weeks in July on the following dates: July 14-18 and July 21-25.

Session #2 - Discovering Drama

Welcoming children ages 7-11. Students will be given the opportunity to explore theater by creating it by themselves. Using books, music, poetry and their own imaginations, they will create their own original play unique to their group. This course will take place during the following three weeks: July 28-Aug. 1, Aug. 4-8 and Aug. 11-15. The cost each session will be $100. Sign up will take place at the village hall recreation office. For information, call 465-4075.

Aerobics will continue during the summer months at Cluett Hall. The recreation department's summer aerobics classes will run according to the following schedule, which began June 30:

Mondays 9:00 a.m.

Mondays 6:45 p.m.

Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.

Thursdays 7:15 p.m.

Fridays 8:30 a.m.

There is no pre-registration for these classes, just show up with sneakers, a towel or a mat. The cost is $4 per class if you pay at the door or those interested can buy a 20-class pass for $60 (just $3 per class). For information, call 742-4905.