Members of the Garden City Recreation Department's Dance Conservatory and Ensemble have been practicing weekly for their first annual student showcase to be held at Adelphi's Olmstead Theater in May.

Felicia Lovaglio, director, and her staff have been preparing members for this event and have choreographed some interesting and fun pieces that show the talents of all the girls.

The Garden City Recreation Department's Dance Conservatory and Ensemble program is open to all Garden City residents, ages 4 through adult. Any child in third grade or older is given the opportunity to perform in the student showcase. Students choosing to participate in the showcase are given additional training beyond their regular classes. For further information about the dance programs, call the recreation department at 465-4075.

The recreation department will hold one more interview Saturday, March 6 for employment at the Garden City Pool. Teens entering their senior year of high school in the fall or older are eligible to interview for a job at the pool. Interviews are by appointment only so interested applicants should call 465-4075.

The theme for March will be "Let's Get Physical," discussing the need for physical activity to keep a healthy heart. Informational packets are now available.

Hearts N' Parks is a national community-based program supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Recreation and Parks Association. This inventive program aims to reduce the growing trend of obesity and the risk of coronary heart disease in the U.S. by encouraging people of all ages to aim for a healthy weight, follow a heart-healthy eating plan and engage in regular physical exercise. The plan teaches people of all ages how to incorporate heart-healthy eating and physical activity into their daily lives. Hearts N' Parks encourages citizens to use park programs and facilities to increase their daily physical activity.

The Garden City Recreation Department will support residents in their efforts to join this growing trend by creating packets of information following a monthly theme. A different topic for healthy living will be announced each month and informational packets pertaining to this subject will be made available at Cluett Hall, Community Park's Tennis Hut, the Senior Recreation Center and the recreation office in village hall.

There are still spots available in the tennis ultimate workout sessions for both adults and varsity level junior players. The sessions began Feb. 28 at the Community Park tennis facility and will run for seven weeks. Each class runs from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost of this program is $200. To register, visit the recreation office in village hall.

The recreation department will hold the last sixth grade recreation night this Friday, March 5 from 7-9 p.m. at the field house in St. Paul's. Admission is $5. A DJ will provide music and refreshments will be available for a nominal charge. This activity will be chaperoned by recreation staff.

Please note that once children are in the field house they will not be allowed to leave unless accompanied by an adult. Please come into the field house to pick up your child.

The recreation department has received tickets on consignment from the Nassau Coliseum for two performances of the Ringling Brothers/Barnum Bailey Circus. The dates of these performances are as follows:

Thursday March 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday March 13 at 11 a.m.

The price of a ticket for either date is $18.50. The tickets are available to any Garden City resident. Tickets must be purchased in cash and there is a limit of six tickets per family. Please visit the recreation office or call 465-4075 in order to purchase tickets.

If you have ever thought of playing the guitar or keyboard but didn't know how to get started, these courses are just for you. The recreation department is running a six-week beginner guitar and keyboard lesson program for residents. Classes are held in the Garden City Middle School and will run according to the following schedule:

Beginner guitar for 6-12 grades 6:30-7:25 p.m.

Beginner keyboard for grade 6-adult 7:30-8:25 p.m.

Beginner guitar for adults 8:30-9:25 p.m.

Please note students must supply their own instruments for the course. The cost of each program will be $40. There will be a small expense for books and supplies, which will be payable directly to the instructor. To register for any of these classes, visit the recreation office in village hall. Call 465-4075 for more information.

The recreation department will offer the following dance classes for adults:

Adult Stretch (exercise w/ dance movements) Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

Adult Ballet Wednesday at 9:45 a.m.

Adult Stretch Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

Adult Jazz Saturday at 12 p.m.

Each class is one hour long and will be held in Cluett Hall. Classes began the week of Feb. 2 and will run for 13 weeks. The cost of each 13-week class will be $104. To register for any of these classes, visit the recreation office in village hall.

There are still openings available in the recreation department's preschool arts and crafts classes. The new session began the week of March 1 according to the following schedule:

Mondays 12:15-1 p.m.

Wednesdays 12:15-1 p.m.

Thursdays 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.

Adelphi's pool in Woodruff Hall is again available for adult residents of Garden City who would like to swim for exercise. The days and times are as follows: Monday through Thursday from either 8:30-9:30 p.m. or 9:30-10:30 p.m. This program is free but time must be reserved by calling the recreation office at 465-4075 on the day you would like to swim. For information, call the recreation department at 465-4075.