Garden City Recreation Department News: June 4, 2010

Time to Register for Summer Camps

It is time to begin registering for the Recreation Department’s summer camps. The Department is offering a multitude of sport and cultural camps for children, ages 3-1/2 and up, who are residents of the Village of Garden City. Registration is by mail only. Information on the camps we offer can be found on the new website, www.gardencityrecreation.org or you can visit our office at 108 Rockaway Ave., to pick up a summer camp brochure.

Garden City Recreation Department News: May 28, 2010

Time to Register for Summer Camps

It is time to begin registering for the Recreation Department’s summer camps. The Department is offering a multitude of sport and cultural camps for children, ages 3-1/2 and up, who are residents of the Village of Garden City. Registration is by mail only. Information on the camps we offer can be found on the new website, www.gardencityrecreation.org or you can visit our office at 108 Rockaway Ave., to pick up a summer camp brochure.

Second-Grade Father’s Day Tournament —Girls

The Garden City Centennial Soccer Club will be entering a few girls teams in the 2010 Massapequa Soccer Father’s Day Tournament for U8 (second-grade) players who are born between August 1, 2001 and July 31, 2002. This tournament will be a one-day tournament held on Saturday, June 19, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. No games on Sunday. There will be 4 x 28 minute games played. Most of the costs will be subsidized by the G.C. Centennials Soccer Club, so that will cost less than $5 per child. There are a limited number of teams we can field so this will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested, email the following information to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Garden City’s Michael Ogazon Scores in Eighth Annual LI Greenbelt Trail Run

Congratulations to 69-year-old endurance athlete Michael Ogazon of Garden City, who successfully completed the eighth annual Long Island Greenbelt Trail 2K Kilometer Run on May 8.

Ogazon completed the course in 3 hours, 59 minutes, 55 seconds, a full 35 minutes faster than he completed the 2009 edition of the Run. Overcast skies at the start were followed by some short but torrential showers and high winds before the sun finally made an appearance in the closing stages of the Run.

Garden City Recreation Department News: May 21, 2010

Time to Register for Summer Camps

It is time to begin registering for the Recreation Department’s summer camps. The Department is offering a multitude of sport and cultural camps for children, ages 3-1/2 and up, who are residents of the Village of Garden City. Registration is by mail only. Information on the camps we offer can be found on the new website, www.gardencityrecreation.org or you can visit our office at 108 Rockaway Ave., to pick up a summer camp brochure.

Let’s Play Ball Garden City South

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (left), Councilman Ed Ambrosino (second right) and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (right) recently attended the 2010 Garden City South Little League opening day ceremony held at Cherry Valley Avenue Field in Garden City. Pictured also are New York State Senator Kemp Hannon, Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella, GCSLL President John Turato, Manager Mike O’Connell and Saint Andrew Church Pastor Fred McElderry.

Garden City Recreation Depatment: May 14, 2010

Time to Register for Summer Camps

It is time to begin registering for the Recreation Department’s summer camps! The Department is offering a multitude of sport and cultural camps for children, ages 3-1/2 and up, who are residents of the Village of Garden City. Registration is by mail only. Information on the camps we offer can be found on our new website, www.gardencityrecreation.org or you can visit our office at 108 Rockaway Ave., to pick up a summer camp brochure.

Visit the New Website!

The Recreation Department’s new website is up and running and is filled with all the department has to offer. Please visit the website at www.gardencityrecreation.org to find out the latest in events and programs for everyone in your family.

Garden City Recreation Department News: May 7, 2010

Summer Adult Tennis Lessons

The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct evening tennis lessons for adults who are residents of the Incorporated Village of Garden City. The lessons will be held at the Garden City Community Park Tennis Facility and will run one evening a week.

Long Island Runners Invited to Police Appreciation Run June 10

Runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes from all over Long Island are invited to join the investment firm of David Lerner Associates and the Greater Long Island Running Club for the 19th annual David Lerner Associates Long Island Police Appreciation 5 Kilometer Run, to be held on Thursday evening, June 10, at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.

Garden City Shows Support for Cancer Research at First Annual Race Event

Garden City showed its support for continued cancer research this past weekend despite damp weather at the first annual Garden City for a Cure. The event held at Garden City High School, consisted of two races, a 5K race and 1.5-mile untimed run, and drew more than 2,000 residents from Garden City and surrounding towns.