Now that March is here and village coaches are getting ready to start their spring seasons, this is a reminder that the recreation department's fields are not yet open for practices or games. The department will notify all program heads when the fields are ready for play. Please do not use the fields until further notice.

With the spring sports season upon us, the recreation department would like residents to know that, although the recreation department allows the various volunteer organizations to use the village field space, it does not run any of the spring programs. Below is a list of program heads for each sport. Call them in the event of any questions.

Centennial Soccer (boys)

Tom Pratt 741-1701 boys@gccentennialsoccer.org

Centennial Soccer (girls)

Larry Zarou 746-1722 girls@gccentennialsoccer.org

GCAA Baseball, Teeball, Softball

Chris DeSantis 564-8817 gcaa@gc-aa.com

PAL Rams boys' lacrosse

Tim Worstell 318-0648

PAL Rams girls' lacrosse

Gary O'Connor 248-3898

The recreation department's tennis staff offered an open house of the junior round robin tennis program March 4 at Community Park's tennis facility. The department's round robin tennis program is a Junior League Intraclub Program for children ages 9-18. This program offers competitive match play formatted to fit each child's playing level.

The league is organized by age and playing ability. Interested children must be able to serve for the baseline, sustain a slow paced rally, keep score unassisted and have an understanding of the rules of tennis.

This program will be minimally supervised during match play. Teaching staff will set up the matches. All matches will be held on Sundays between 2-4 p.m. The league will begin Sunday, March11. If you choose to participate in this league, the cost of the eight-week program will be $130.

The recreation department will begin its third sessions of preschool arts and crafts this week. This six-week program is held at St. Paul's Cluett Hall and is open to children ages 3-and-a-half to 5 years old who reside in Garden City.

Children interested in this program may register for either Wednesday or Thursday sessions. The 45-minute class begins at 12:15 p.m. The cost of each six-week session is $30.

The child registering must be three-and-a-half by March 7 in order to register for a session. To register, visit the recreation office in village hall.

On Wednesdays and Thursdays in February, the Field House will be open and supervised from 3:30 to 5:45 p.m. for students of middle and high school age to use for basketball. In addition, volleyball will be offered on Thursdays for the same age groups. The games are strictly pickup; no organized practices are allowed. This time is for middle and high school youngsters to enjoy games and socializing. Recreation staff will supervise the Field House; no parents will be allowed in the Field House during this time. The recreation department's adult swim program resumed at Adelphi's indoor pool located in Woodruff Hall, Jan. 8. This free program is open to any adult resident of the village, ages 18 or older. The recreation adult programs in the Field House take place according to the following schedule:

Mondays	Men's Open Basketball	7:30-10 p.m.
	Men's Over-40 Basketball	7:30-10 p.m.
Tuesdays	Men's Over-30 Basketball	7:30-10 p.m.
Wednesdays	Men's Open Basketball	7:30-10 p.m.
	Men's Over-40 Basketball	7:30-10 p.m.
Thursdays	Adult Volleyball	7:30-10 p.m.
	Adult Soccer	8:30-10 p.m.

These programs are open to residents of the village who have graduated from high school. All programs listed are free of charge and strictly "pickup." A picture ID is required to sign in to any program. For further information, contact the recreation office at 465-4075.

Aerobic classes are held in St. Paul's Cluett Hall according to the following schedule:

Mondays at 8:15 a.m. taught by Pat Kennedy

Wednesdays at 8:15 a.m. taught by Pat Kennedy

Thursdays at 8:15 a.m. taught by Pat Kennedy

Thursdays at 7 p.m. taught by Joy Cody

Sundays at 6:45 p.m. taught by Joy Cody

Instructors are up-to-date on the latest moves to keep you interested while exercising. Pat and Joy have years of experience and can show the individual how to modify the exercises to their levels. To attend a single class, show up on the given day and pay $4. To attend regularly, 20 class passes can be purchased for $60, a savings of $1 per class. For further information, visit Cluett Hall or call Grace at 742-4905 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.