The Garden City Recreation Department's spring softball league for men is beginning registration. Rosters will be accepted from teams meeting the following eligibility requirements:

1. Teams comprised of current residents of the Village of Garden City, and/or

2. Teams comprised of employees of businesses located in the Village of Garden City, and/or

3. Teams comprised of employees of the Village of Garden City.

The fee for this league will be $500, which covers umpire fees, balls and trophies. Applications will not be accepted without a completed roster package. This includes a signed consent form, a completed roster, a copy of each player's current driver's license and a check to cover the league fee.

Roster packages are available for pick up in the recreation office in village hall. The deadline for submitting completed applications will be Thursday, March 29. League play will begin after Easter.

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 began its third session of preschool arts and crafts. 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 3-and-a-half by March 7 in order to register for a session. To register, visit the recreation office in village hall.

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, aged 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.