In case of inclement weather, the Recreation Department’s website will be updated to show program cancellations. Please visit the website at www.gardencityrecreation. org to see if any event is canceled or postponed due to the elements.
Pool Applications
Look for the applications for the 55th season of the Garden City Pool. Don’t miss out on a membership that includes fun in the sun, swimming, music, events, and a great sense of community. Join the Recreation Department and make this summer one to remember.
Summer Camp Brochures Are Out and Registration Has Begun
The 2011 Summer Camp Brochure is now available, listing a wide variety of activities and sport camps for ages 3–16. Registration has begun, by mail only, for all camps. If you do not receive one in your child’s backpack, visit the recreation website at www.gardencityrecreation.org or visit the office at 108 Rockaway Ave to pick one up. There are too many offerings to list, so don’t miss out and register early.
Over 35 Men’s Softball League Packets Are Available
Registration packets are available for joining the Recreation Department’s Over 35 Men’s Softball League. This league is played on Sunday evenings beginning late May and continuing throughout the summer. Players must be 35 years old or older by the start of the league and residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. To pick up a packet, please visit our office at 108 Rockaway Ave.
Want to Play Some Softball?
If you are a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City, age 18 or over, who would like to play softball in one of the Recreation Department’s softball leagues. Call the Recreation Office at 465-4075 to put your name on the “player list.” There are sometimes coaches who call looking for extra players to round out their rosters. Call and leave your name, age, address, and phone number and we will keep your name on file for the team who is looking for extra players.
Miniature Golf at Community Park
The Community Park Miniature Golf Course is now open.
If you are planning a birthday party, a group outing or just looking to get together with family, friends or coworkers, why not miniature golf at Community Park. We have a new state of the art golf course with twists and turns to excite players of all ages! We offer a beautiful setting with a shaded picnic area, a playground and a snack bar. But most of all, it is a reasonably-priced, full of fun outing that is enjoyed by everyone. So come on over and let the games begin!
We are now booking parties for the 2011 season.
For more information or to book a party, call the Community Park office at 516 -483-2525. For groups of 10 or more special party packages are available.
Adult Yoga Registration
The spring session of Yoga with Connie McKnight began the week of May 2 according to the following schedule:
Mondays 7:30-8:30 p.m., six classes for $36
Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 a.m., six classes for $36
The spring program is open to adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Each class will meet in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. The class is geared toward the average person. Please make sure to bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. There will also be a summer session that will begin in July. Watch for further info on this program in the coming weeks. To register for this program, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
Spring Children’s Yoga
The children’s session for spring Yoga began the week of May 2 and run for six weeks. This class is offered for youth residents of the Village of Garden City, ages 6–12, on the following days:
Wednesday at 4:45 p.m.
Fridays at 6:45 p.m.
The cost will be $36. To register your child, visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.
Spring/Summer Adult Tennis Lessons Registration Begins
The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct evening tennis lessons for adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City at the Community Park Tennis Facility. The lessons will run for one hour each week in three sessions during the spring/summer months. The registrant has a choice of a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday class and a choice of time. There will be a maximum of four players per court. The dates and fees will be as follows:
Session 1 – 6 weeks beginning May 2 Cost: $150
Session 2 – 4 weeks beginning July 5 Cost: $100
Session 3 – 4 weeks beginning Aug. 2 Cost: $100
To register, visit the Recreation’s Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. Separate checks for each session please.
2011 Spring Children’s Tennis Lessons
The Garden City Recreation Department’s Tennis Center is pleased to announce the start of registration for its youth spring program. Spring tennis classes are offered to Garden City residents ages 4 through 10 years old. All classes began the week of Monday, May 2, and run for six weeks. The schedule and fees for this year’s youth classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes long):
Mondays:
4 p.m. Pee Wee (beginner lessons for ages 5-6) $80
5 p.m. Novice (advanced lessons for ages 6-7) $130
5 p.m. Junior (beginner lessons for ages 8-10) $130
Tuesdays:
5 p.m. Pee Wee $80
Wednesdays:
5 p.m. Novice $130
Thursdays:
4 p.m. Tots $ 80
4 p.m. Novice $130
5 p.m. Junior $130
Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable. To register visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. to pick up a form.
