The Garden City Recreation Department will be sponsoring a new "senior" group that will meet on Monday mornings at the Garden City Recreation Center on Golf Club Lane. The group is designed to give senior residents of the Village of Garden City a place to meet with old and new friends and discuss topics of interest. Possible events may include book discussions, trips and speakers. Anyone aged 60 or above is eligible to join. This group meets every Monday from 9:30-11 a.m. in the Senior Center. For further information, contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

The following demonstrations for senior citizen residents will take place at the senior recreation center on Golf Club Lane:

Monday, Feb. 28: "Line Dancing Made Easy." Line dancing expert Fran Gong will visit the recreation center to teach the newest steps.

Monday, March 14: "Origami" - the art of oriental paper folding. No materials are required, just come and have fun.

All Garden City seniors aged 60 and older are invited to attend these free programs. All programs will take place during senior recreation group meetings every Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Recreation Center on Golf Club Lane. For more information, call the recreation office at 465-4075.

The Garden City Recreation Department is excited to announce the first in a series of special trips for the village's senior population. The first trip will be to the Philadelphia Flower Show Wednesday, March 9. The theme of this year's show is "America the Beautiful." Enjoy the displays of great gardens and landscapes, as well as thousands of beautiful plants and floral designs. This trip is open to any senior aged 60 or older who resides in Garden City. The price of the trip will be $60. Space is very limited, so if interested, visit the recreation office at village hall to reserve a spot. Payment must accompany registration. Checks must be made payable to "Prime Time Travel." For more information, call 465-4075.

The recreation department is pleased to announce the continuation of dedicated senior citizen tennis court time at the Community Park tennis facility. During certain times of the week, courts will be designated "senior citizens only." This court time can be booked at a discounted rate of $15 and is available to Garden City senior citizens aged 60 and older. The following requirements must be met in order to book the court:

* Senior court time may only be booked up to two days ahead.

* All players on the court must be 60 years or older.

* All dedicated court time must be used for play only, no private lessons will be allowed on these courts.

The following days and times will be available: Wednesdays between 7-8 a.m.; Wednesdays between 2-3 p.m.; and Fridays between 3:30-4:30 p.m. For further information or to reserve senior court time, call the Tennis Hut at 483-2525.

The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizens Affairs would like to make Garden City's senior citizen population aware of their Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). The program is designed to help coordinate and assist income-eligible households with their energy needs. HEAP is available to Nassau County seniors aged 60 years or older who own or rent. Help is based on income. Call the HEAP office at 227-7386 for an application that will determine eligibility. The recreation department offers adult swim sessions at Adelphi University's indoor pool located at Woodruff Hall. This free program is open to any adult, 18 years or older, who lives in Garden City. The pool is open for use Mondays through Thursdays in two sessions: 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Anyone interested in this program must sign up through the recreation department. Residents must register each day they would like to swim by calling the recreation office at 465-4075. No reservations will be taken ahead of time. For more information, call the recreation office.