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Garden City Recreation Department News: November 5, 2010

Taylor 2 Dance Company Will Perform at St. Paul’s

Our Recreation Department and Dance Director Felicia Lovaglio are pleased to announce the upcoming performance of Taylor 2 Dance Company at the Dance Conservatory in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. Come see the world-class choreography of Paul Taylor in an up-close, intimate setting. This free performance will take place on Saturday Nov. 6 at 1:30 p.m. Taylor 2 gives Broadway level dance performances in community venues, come and join us!

Additional Zumba Class Added on Saturdays!

Due to the overwhelming popularity of our newest exercise program, we have added a Zumba class on Saturday morning for those who work during the week or just want to take a second class!  This class will take place in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall on Saturdays at 9 a.m. beginning Saturday, Nov. 6. The cost of this six-week program will be $54. To register, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

Registration for Second Session of Peewee Sports Begins

The second session of the Recreation Department’s Peewee Sports Sampler will begin the week of Nov. 9. This six-week program incorporates a variety of sports with basic instruction geared to the preschool aged child. Each session runs for one hour, one a week and is instructional, combining news skills and free play in a non-competitive setting. This program in open to Garden City residents ages 4-5. A participant must be 4 years of age by the start of the class in order to participate.

We will offer sessions according to the following schedule:

We will offer sessions according to the following schedule:

Thursday at 10:30 a.m. (begins Nov.18)

Thursday at 1:30 p.m. (begins Nov.18)

The PeeWee Sport program will be held in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse and will cost $75 for the six-week session. To register, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Please make check payable to the Inc. Village of Garden City.

Adult Field House Time Opens

St. Paul’s Fieldhouse opened on Tuesday, Oct.12 to adult residents of the Village of Garden City for the following activities:

Men’s Open Basketball: Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30-10 p.m.

Men’s Over 40 Basketball: Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30-10 p.m.

Men’s Over 30 Basketball: Tuesdays 7:30-10 p.m.

Adult Volleyball: Thursdays 7:30-10 p.m.

Adult Soccer: Thursdays 8:30-10 p.m. (began Oct. 28)

All games are strictly pickup. All participants must be high school graduates or older. Proof of residency is required each time you attend.

Adult Dance Exercise Classes

Garden City Recreation will be offering the following adult dance classes with Felicia Lovaglio as the instructor, which began Oct. 19. The following classes for adults are offered:

Ballet: Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. 8 weeks $72

Zumba: Tuesdays at 7:45 p.m. 8 weeks $72

Zumba: Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. 8 weeks $72

Dance Performance Group Saturdays at 10 a.m. — this class teaches different dance techniques and will culminate with a dance performance in late spring. This 20-week program costs $180.

All classes take place in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. This program is open to adult residents of the Village of Garden City. To register for any of these classes, visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

Rec Department Platform Court Membership Application for Residents

The Community Park Platform Tennis resident membership covers anyone interested in playing platform tennis on a regular basis from Sept. 15, 2010 to April 15, 2011. This membership is open to any individual who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. It covers unlimited play for the membership holder only under the rules and regulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department. It does not cover any programs or special events that the Recreation Department itself chooses to run, nor does it cover guests. Said events would require an additional fee if applicable. The fee for membership will be $225. To register for membership, visit the Recreation Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City.”