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.
Adelphi Pool Membership For Adults Offered
Adelphi University is now offering a “Pool Only” membership to adult residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. This membership will give the user use of Adelphi’s lap pool during stated hours until May 31, 2012. The cost of the membership will be $225. Our Recreation Department has the paperwork necessary to join this program. If you are 18 years or older and are interested in obtaining a membership, please call the office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or Woodruff Hall at Adelphi University.
Adult Art Classes at Cluett Hall
Beginning Sept. 16, the Recreation Department is offering an adult pastel class taught by Arleen Ruth Urban. This class is open to adult residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The class will run from 9 a.m. to 11:30 am on Fridays beginning Feb. 17. Our classes will be held in Cluett Hall at St. Paul’s. The cost of the 10-week program will be $110 (Supplies are bought on your own—a supply list will be handed out at the first class). This 10-week program will teach the beginner as well as advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastels from photographs. Students will be given the option of dividing each three-hour session between portrait or landscape, or they may concentrate solely on the subject of their choice.
Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required to work at their own pace and level of expertise. Arleen Ruth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. A winner of numerous awards, her commissioned portraits hang in the many Garden City homes. To register for this program, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.
Miniature Golf at Community Park
If you are looking for a fun family outing, please visit Community Park’s mini golf course. For a nominal fee, you play on a state-of-the-art 18-hole course, which offers challenges, twists and turns for all! No reservations are required, just come to Community Park and enjoy.
We offer a beautiful setting, complete with a shaded picnic area and playground close by, so it is perfect for that family night out children’s event, especially birthday parties. Special birthday party or group packages for 10 or more are available and all are reasonably priced. For parties or group information or reservations, please visit Community Park’s office next to the mini golf area or call 516-483-2525.
Dance Conservatory Registration Begins
Garden City Recreation Dance Conservatory’s registration begins today by mail only. Classes will begin on Thursday, Sept. 22. The classes will run 24 weeks and will cost $216. Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.
To register: by mail only, no walk in registrations will be accepted until Tuesday, Sept. 20. We cannot be held responsible for delays in the mail. To register, visit our website to download an application at www.gardencityrecreation.org or pick up an application at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. You can also make your own by listing your child’s name, address, phone number, birth date, grade he/she has entered this September, and the session and classes for which you are registering with a first and second choice. Mail all information with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Please make all checks payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City.” The list of 55 minutes classes we will offer at St. Paul’s Cluett Hall is:
Class, time and codes follow:
Mondays
Creative Movement for 3.5 to 5 years 10:15 a.m. CMM
Ballet/Tap for 4-5 years 11:30 a.m. BJM11
Ballet/Hip hop for 4-5 years 1:15 p.m. BJM1
Ballet/Hip hop for 4-5 years 2:30 p.m. BJM2
Hip Hop for K- first grades 3:45 p.m. HHJM3
Ballet/Tap for second to third grades 4:45 p.m. BTM
Hip Hop for fourth to sixth grades 6 p.m. HHJM6
Tuesdays
Creative Movement for 3.5 to 5 years 10:15 a.m. CMT10
Creative Movement for 3.5 to 5 years 11:30 a.m. CMT11
Creative Movement for 3.5 to 5 years 1:30 p.m. CMT1
Ballet/Tap for K to first grades 3:45 p.m. BTT
Ballet/Hip hop for second to third grades 4:45 p.m. BJT
Contemporary Dance for fourth–fifth grades 5:45 p.m. CDT
Hip-hop for sixth-grade and up 6:45 p.m. HHJT
Wednesday
Creative Movement for 3.5 to 5 years 11:30 a.m. CMW11
Creative Movement for 3.5 to 5 years 1:15 p.m. CMW1
Ballet/Tap for 4 to 5 years 2:30 p.m. BTW2
Ballet/Hip hop for K- first grades 3:45 p.m. BJW3
Ballet/Hip Hop for K-first grades 4:45 p.m. BJW4
Ballet/Tap for fourth to fifth grades 5:45 p.m. BTW5
Ballet/Tap for sixth grade and up 6:45 p.m. BTW6
Thursday
Creative Movement for 3.5 to 5 years 10:15 a.m. CMTH10
Creative Movement for 3.5 to 5 years 11:30 a.m. CMTH11
Ballet/Tap for 4- and 5-year-olds 1:15 p.m. BTTH1
Ballet/Tap for K-first grades 3:45 p.m. BTTH3
Hip hop for second to third grades 4:45 p.m. HHJTH4
Hip hop for fourth to fifth grades 6 p.m. HHJTH6
Ballet/Hip hop for sixth grades and up 7 p.m. BJTH7
Friday
Creative Movement for 3.5 to 5 years 1:15 p.m. CMF
Ballet/Tap for 4 and 5 years 2:30 p.m. BTF2
Ballet/Hip hop for K-first grades 3:45 p.m. BJF3
Ballet/Tap for second to third grades 4:45 p.m. BTF4
Yoga for 6 – 9 years 5:45 p.m. YOGAF5
Yoga for 10–13 years 6:45 p.m. YOGAF6
Saturday
Zumba for ages 13 and up 9:15 a.m. ZS9
Zumbatonic kids ages 7 – 12 11 a.m. ZS11
Tap for sixth grade and up noon TS
Comtemporary Dance/Jazz for sixth grades and up 1 p.m. CDS
Community Park’s Youth Tennis Program Registration Begins
We are pleased to announce the start of registration for our Fall 2011 Indoor Tennis Program for Children at the Community Park Tennis Center. Registration for Session one lessons begins immediately for residents of the village.
A schedule of classes and costs are listed below. Registration is by mail only until Tuesday, Sept. 20. Walk-ins and non-resident children attending Garden City Public Schools will be accepted beginning Sept. 20. Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable. To register, you can download an application from our website at www.gardencityrecreation.org or pick up an application at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. You can also make your own by listing your child’s name, address, phone number, birth date, grade he/she has entered this September and the session and classes for which you are registering with a first and second choice. Mail all information with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Please make all checks payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City.” Below is the schedule, which will begin in late September and run through mid-January.
12 weeks of classes – Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays
13 weeks of classes – Thursdays
15 weeks of classes – Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Tots – Ages 4 to 5 (Preschool)
Tuesday 3:30 – 4:25 p.m. TOTST $225
Wednesday 3:30 – 4:25 p.m. TOTSW $225
Friday 1:30 – 2:25 p.m. TOTSF1 $180
Friday 2:30 – 3:25 p.m. TOTSF2 $180
Friday 3:30 – 4:25 p.m. TOTSF3 $180
Saturday 12:30 – 1:25 p.m. TOTSS12 $180
Saturday 1:30 – 2:25 p.m. TOTSS1 $180
PeeWee — Ages 5 to 7 (5 years old and in kindergarten) Beginners
Monday 3:30 – 4:25 p.m. PWM3 $180
Monday 4:30-5:25 p.m. PWM4 $180
Tuesday 3:30 – 4:25 p.m. PWT3 $225
Tuesday 4:30-5:25 p.m. PWT4 $225
Wednesday 4:30-5:25 p.m. PWW4 $225
Wednesday 5:30-6:25 p.m. PWW5 $225
Thursday 3:30-4:25 p.m. PWTH3 $195
Thursday 4:30-5:25 p.m. PWTH4 $195
Friday 3:30 – 4:25 p.m. PWF $180
Saturday 10 – 10:55 a.m. PWS10 $180
Saturday 11:30-12:25 p.m. PWS11 $180
Novice — Ages 6 to 7 With Tennis Experience
Monday 3:30-4:25 p.m. NVM3 $252
Monday 4:30-5:25 p.m. NVM4 $252
Monday 5:30-6:25 p.m. NVM5 $252
Tuesday 3:30-4:25 p.m. NVT3 $315
Tuesday 4:30-5:25 p.m. NVT4 $315
Wednesday 3:30-4:25 p.m. NVW3 $315
Wednesday 4:30-5:25 p.m. NVW4 $315
Wednesday 5:30-6:25 p.m. NVW5 $315
Thursday 3:30-4:25 p.m. NVTH3 $273
Thursday 4:30-5:25 p.m. NVTH4 $273
Thursday 5:30-6:25 p.m. NVTH5 $273
Friday 3:30-4:25 p.m. NVF $252
Saturday 12:30-1:25 p.m. NVS12 $252
Saturday 1:30-2:25 p.m. NVS1 $252
Junior – Ages 8 to 11 Beginners
Monday 3:30-4:25 p.m. JRM3 $288
Monday 4:30-5:25 p.m. JRM4 $288
Monday 5:30 – 6:25 p.m. JRM5 $288
Tuesday 4:30-5:25 p.m. JRT $360
Wednesday 3:30-4:25 p.m. JRW3 $360
Wednesday 4:30-5:25 p.m. JRW4 $360
Wednesday 5:30 – 6:25 p.m. JRW5 $360
Thursday 3:30-4:25 p.m. JRTH3 $312
Thursday 4:30 -5:25 p.m. JRTH4 $312
Thursday 5:30-6:25 p.m. JRTH5 $312
Friday 4:30-5:25 p.m. JRF $288
Saturday 11:30-12:25 p.m. JRS $288
Saturday 12:30 p.m.-1:25 p.m. JRS11 $288
Saturday 1:30-2:25 p.m. JRS1 $288
Junior Advanced Ages 8 – 11 With Tennis Experience
Monday 5:30-6:55 p.m. JRADM $384
Tuesday 5:30-6:55 p.m. JRADT $480
Wednesday 5:30-6:55 p.m. JRADW $480
Friday 5:30 – 6:55 p.m. JRADF $384
Saturday 11-12:25 am JRADS $384
Saturday 12:30 – 1:55 p.m. JRADS12 $384
Ultimate Workout for Children Drills for the Experienced Player
Friday 5:30-6:55 p.m. Juniors ages 9-11 JUW1 $384
Friday 5:30-6:55 p.m. Seniors ages 12 and up SUW1 $384
Senior Ages 12 and Up Beginners
Tuesday 5:30 – 6:25 p.m. SRTU $360
Wednesday 6:30 – 7: 25 p.m. SRW $360
Thursday 5:30 – 6:25 p.m. SRTH $312
Friday 4:30-5:25 p.m. SRF $288
Senior/Advanced Ages 12 and Up With Tennis Experience
Tuesday 5:30-6:55 p.m. SRADT $480
Friday 5:30–6:55 p.m. SRADF $384
Saturday 11 a.m.–12:25 p.m. SRADS11 $384
Registration for Roller Hockey Begins
The Garden City Recreation Department is proud to announce its Fall Roller Hockey Programs. Whether you played last season or haven’t played in a couple of years, now is the perfect time to sign up and experience all the fun. Our fall season is set to begin in early September. All programs take place at the Community Park’s Roller Rink.
Registration Information: In-person registration began on Friday Aug. 19 at the Recreation Department’s administrative office located at 108 Rockaway Ave. Applications will be available on our website www.gardencityrecreation.org, and at the Recreation Department’s administrative office. Please make all checks payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City.” Remember space is limited in all our programs, so please register early.
A reminder: Each participant is required to wear full equipment at all times. This includes: hockey helmet with cage, hockey gloves, shin pads, elbow pads, roller blades, hockey stick, long pants, and a protective cup.
A description of each program we offer is as follows:
Learn & Play Program Roller Hockey Clinic for children ages 5-7.
This eight-week program will begin on Sunday Sept. 11 and has been designed to introduce the exciting game of roller hockey. No experience is required in hockey or roller-skating, as this is a beginners program. This hour-long clinic will take place on Sunday afternoons, one beginning at 3 p.m. the second at 4:15 p.m. The cost of this eight-week program is $65.
Recreation Department Leagues
Our Roller Hockey Leagues are broken into age groups. Please pay careful attention as our age groupings as dates/times have changed.
*Our Leagues began their season on Friday Sept. 9, with a Player Evaluation Day* (for all three divisions)
Mites Division is for ages 6 and 7 who have basic skating skills. Since this division is games only, if your child is new to the sports, you should register them for our learn and play clinic.
Games will take place on Monday afternoons with either a 4 or 5 p.m. start, depending on your child’s team schedule. The cost of this program is $65.
Junior Division – ages 8 and 9 will play on Friday afternoons at either 4 or 5:30 p.m. start depending on your child’s team schedule. The cost of this program is $65.
Senior Division – ages 10 through 13 will play on Friday evenings at either 6:45 or 8 p.m. depending on your child’s team schedule. The cost of this program is $65.
High School Open Hockey for ages 14 to 16. Games will be played on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. in a pick-up format. The cost of this program will be $55. Season begins on Sunday Sept. 11.
Adult Division for ages 30 and over – games will take place on Sunday evenings at 7:15 p.m. with an occasional “Friday night under the Lights.” Games are in pick-up format. The cost of this program is $55. Season began on Sunday, Sept. 11.
For further information on any of these programs, you can call the Recreation Department at 465-4075.
