The Garden City Middle School is hosting a recreation program every Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. The program, which will continue through February 2004, includes movies, basketball/volleyball tournaments, ping-pong, chess, checkers, Uno electronic basketball and nok-hockey. The program is free and open to all students attending Garden City Middle School.

Students should be dropped off at the cafeteria entrance at 7 p.m. and picked up at the cafeteria at 9 p.m. All students must remain until the end of the program. Garden City Middle School staff will provide supervision. Snacks and beverages will be provided at a cost of $1 each. Any profit made from the sale of these snacks and beverages will be donated to the Grade Council.

The schedule for the grade levels is as follows:

	Sixth Grade				Seventh, Eighth Grade
Dec. 12				Dec. 5
	Jan. 16				Jan. 9
	Jan. 30				Jan. 23
	Feb. 13				Feb. 6

The Garden City Community Council on Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention supports and appreciates Garden City Middle School Principal Peter Osroff's and the Garden City Public Schools' effort to offer students an opportunity to be with their friends in a safe and fun-filled environment.

For more information, call Dorothy Burke, recreation coordinator, at 294-3077.