Throughout the next two to three weeks, many of our young people will be leaving for college - some for the first time; others to conclude course requirements which will lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees. My associates on the village board join me in wishing them a safe journey and a most productive year. We are very proud of the accomplishments of our young people and look to them as our ambassadors to the many cities, towns and villages throughout the country that will be their temporary homes.

This week marks the arrival of Adelphi's Class of 2008 onto the Garden City campus. It gives me pleasure to welcome the students and to compliment them on choosing Adelphi. The board of trustees and I wish President Scott, his faculty and staff as well as the Class of 2008 and all students a most productive year.

The village wants you to consider Garden City your home away from home during the next four years. Don't forget to visit our shopping areas and many fine restaurants on Seventh Street, Franklin Avenue and New Hyde Park Road; bring your friends and family, all are welcome.

The Recreation Department is pleased to announce that they will be offering senior citizens tennis lessons in the fall. These lessons, open to any resident age 60 and older, will be held at Garden City Community Park's tennis facility on Friday afternoons beginning Oct. 1.

The one-hour classes will be taught by experienced instructors and contain no more than four seniors to a court in order to maximize the group's potential. The class will be held as a "Learn and Play" and will run in five-week sessions. The cost of this program will be $100.

For further information or to register for this program, please visit the recreation office in village hall or call 465-4075 for further information.