The Garden City Student Aid and Scholarship Fund is sponsoring an afternoon of great entertainment for children and adults by bringing the popular basketball troop, "The Harlem Wizards" to town Saturday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. in the Garden City High School gymnasium. When this event was first presented in 2006, over 1,000 fans packed the stands, stormed the concession stands and bought out the supply of Wizards' souvenirs.

The Wizards will display their repertoire of playing skills and comedic antics against a team composed of Garden City teachers representing the school district. So far, the following teachers have signed on for the contest: Christopher Wuest and Mark Quigley (High School), Erica Fregosi (Middle School), Michelle Ciquera (Stratford), Linda Klang, Jon Leake and Michael DeBlasio (Stewart) and Paula Hogan, Patty Foehr, Eryn Maher, Mike Caparella and Joanne Koncick (Hemlock). Watch for more names to be added to the roster!

The Wizards will display deft ball handling and an assortment of plays that will dazzle their opponents and the audience alike. If faced with a serious challenge, the Wizards will call on their exceptional basketball skills to outscore their opponents.

The event will also feature refreshments and souvenirs for sale, a half-time show with audience participation and a "50-50" raffle. The doors will be open at noon with the show starting promptly at 1 p.m. Come early to get good seats.

Tickets are available by mail ($10) or at the door ($12). Children 3 years of age and younger will be admitted free.

For tickets by mail, send in a note with your name, telephone number and number of tickets along with a check payable to: "The Garden City Student Aid and Scholarship Fund." Checks should be mailed to Joel Catania, 212 Wellington Road, Garden City, NY. Tickets ordered by mail will be available at the pick-up desk at the event.

The Garden City Student Aid & Scholarship Fund is a charitable, non-profit organization that provides scholarships and loans to Garden City High School Students. All proceeds from this event will be used to further its ability to assist deserving students in financing their college educations.