Our new "Mommy and Me" yoga program is open to children ages 3 to 5 years old who live in the Inc. Village of Garden City, and their parent/caregiver. This program will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 9:15 a.m. at St. Paul's Cluett Hall. Connie McKnight, our certified yoga instructor, has designed the classes to stimulate the child and the adult as well. Each class is 55 minutes long. Children must be 3 by the start of the class in order to attend. The 12-week session will cost $60 and will run into December. For further information or to register for this program, visit the Recreation's Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

The Garden City Recreation Department's Dance Conservatory Program is pleased to announce the start of registration for its upcoming 2008-2009 season! Director Felicia Lovaglio, along with Mary Searson and the rest of her staff, are excited to start off another fantastic year. The Dance Conservatory offers classes to Garden City residents ages 3.5 through adult which are non-performance based. Age is determined by the start date of the desired class. The schedule and fees for this year's youth classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes long unless otherwise noted): Note: Participants must be the required age by the start of the program in order to register.

Monday: 26-weeks beginning Sept. 22 at a cost of $208

1:15 p.m. Ballet/HipHop for 4-5 year olds (BJM)

3:30 p.m. Hip Hop for kindergarten and 1st graders (HHJM3)

4:30 p.m. Ballet/Tap for 2nd and 3rd graders (BTM)

5:30 p.m. Hip Hop for 4th and 5th graders (HHJM5)

6:30 p.m. Hip Hop for 6th grade and up (HHJM6)

Tuesday: 25-weeks beginning Sept. 23 at a cost of $200

10:30 a.m. Ballet/Tap for 4-5 year olds (BTT10)

1:15 p.m. Creative Movement for 3.5-5 year olds (CMT)

3:30 p.m. Ballet/Tap for kindergarten and 1st graders (BTT3)

4:30 p.m. Ballet/Hip Hop for 2nd and 3rd graders (BJT)

5:30 p.m. Lyrical for 4th and 5th graders (LMT5)

6:30 p.m. Lyrical for 6th grade and up (LMT6)

Wednesday: 25-weeks beginning Sept. 24 at a cost of $200

11:30 a.m. Ballet/Hip Hop for 4-5 year olds (BJW11)

1:15 p.m. Creative Movement for 3.5 year olds (CMW)

3:30 p.m. Ballet/Hip Hop for kindergarten and 1st graders (BJW3)

4:30 p.m. Ballet/Hip Hop for 2nd and 3rd graders (BJW4)

5:45 p.m. Hip Hop for 4th and 5th graders (HHJW5)

6:45 p.m. Hip Hop for 6th grade and up (HHJW6)

Thursday: 24-weeks beginning Sept. 25 at a cost of $192

10:15 a.m. Creative Movement for 3.5-5 year olds (CMTH)

1:15 p.m. Ballet/Tap for 4-5 year olds (BTTH1)

3:30 p.m. Ballet/Tap for kindergarten and 1st graders (BTTH3)

4:30 p.m. Ballet/Tap for 2nd and 3rd graders (BTTH4)

5:30 p.m. Ballet/Tap for 4th and 5th graders (BTTH5)

Friday: 23-weeks beginning Sept. 26 at a cost of $184

1:15 p.m. Ballet/Tap for 4-5 year olds (BTF1)

2:30 p.m. Ballet/Tap for 4-5 year olds (BTF2)

3:30 p.m. Ballet/Hip Hop for kindergarten and 1st graders (BJF)

4:30 p.m. Hip Hop for 2nd and 3rd graders (HHJF)

5:30 p.m. Ballet/Hip Hop for 4th and 5th graders (BHHJ)

Saturday: 23-weeks beginning Sept. 27 at a cost of $184

Noon Ballet/Hip Hop for 6th grade and up (BJS)

1 p.m. Lyrical for 6th grade and up (LMS)

Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable. To register, send forms with full payment, with checks payable to the Inc. Village of Garden City, to the Recreation Office, 108 Rockaway Avenue. You can also make you own form by listing your child's name, address, phone number, birth date, grade and desired session and classes. Mail all information, with full payment to the Garden City Recreation Department, 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Our fall session of yoga began Sept. 15. Connie McKnight, certified yoga instructor, has designed classes with all ages in mind. Each class is 55 minutes long. All classes are held in Cluett Hall at St. Paul's. Any resident of the Incorporated Village of Garden City is invited to join these relaxing classes.

The course schedule is as follows:

Mondays

All-Level Yoga - 13-classes for $65; 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday

All-Level Yoga - 13 classes for $65; 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays

All-Level Yoga - 12-classes for $60; 11:30 a.m.

To register for any of these classes, please visit the Recreation Department's Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Avenue

We are pleased to announce the start of registration for our 2008-2009 Indoor Tennis Program for Children age 4-18 at the Community Park Tennis Center. Session One begins the week of Sept. 22; Session Two begins the week of Jan. 5. Classes as follows:

Tots: Ages 4-5

Monday: 2:30-3:25 p.m. (TOTSM) - $137.50

Tuesday: 2:30-3:25 p.m. (TOTST) - $137.50/$150

Pee Wee: Ages 5-7

Introduction to tennis, emphasizing basic movement and striking skills in a fun game playing environment.

Monday: 3:30-4:25 p.m. (PWM3) or 4:30-5:25 p.m (PWM4) - $137.50

Tuesday: 3:30-4:25 p.m. (PWT3) or 4:30-5:25 p.m. (PWT4) - $137.50/$150

Wednesday: 3:30-4:25 p.m. (PWW3) or 4:30-5:25 p.m. (PWW4) - $137.50/$150

Thursday: 4:30-5:25 p.m. (PWTH) - $137.50/$150

Saturday: 12:30-1:25 p.m. (PWS12) or 1:30-2:25 p.m. (PSW1) - $125/$150

Novice: Ages 6-7

Continued development of basic movement and striking skills on a full size court. Serving and scorekeeping will be introduced. Past tennis experience required.

Monday: 5:30-6:25 p.m. (NVM) - $192.50

Tuesday: 3:30-4:25 p.m. (NVTU) - $192.50/$210

Wednesday: 5:30-6:25 p.m. (NVW) - - $192.50/$210

Thursday: 3:30-4:25 p.m. (NVTH3); 4:30-5:25 p.m. (NVTH4); or 5:30-6:25 p.m. (NVTH5) - $175/$210

Friday: 3:30-4:25 p.m. (NVF) - $175/$210

Saturday: 12:30-1:25 p.m. (NVS12) or 1:30-2:25 p.m. (NVS1) - $175/$219

Junior: Ages 8-11

Extension of novice level program. Continued emphasis on striking concepts, movement and skills related to tennis play.

Monday: 3:30-4:25 p.m. (JRM3) or 4:30-5:25 p.m. (JRM4) $220

Tuesday: 4:30-5:25 p.m. (JRT) - $220/$240

Wednesday: 3:30-4:25 p.m. (JRW3) or 4:30-5:25 p.m. (JRW4) - $220/$240

Thursday: 3:30-4:25 p.m. (JRTH3) or 5:30-6:25 p.m. (JRTH5) - $200/$240

Friday: 4:30-5:25 p.m. (JRF) - $200/$240

Saturday: 10-10:55 a.m. (JRS) - $100/$240; or 11:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m. (JRS11) or 1:30-2:25 p.m. (JRS1) - $180/$240

Sunday: 11-11:55 a.m. (JRSU) - $200/$220

Junior Advanced: Ages 8-11.

For the more serious, more advanced students. These lessons are offered in 1.5 hours time slots. Experience required. Match Play during last half-hour.

Monday: 5:30-6:55 p.m. (JRADM) - $293.50

Tuesday: 5:30-6:55 p.m. (JRADT) - $293.50/$320

Wednesday: 3:30-4:55 p.m. (JRADW1) or 5-6:25 p.m. (JRADW2) - $293.50/$320

Saturday: 12:30-1:55 p.m. (JRADS) - $267/$320

Ultimate Workout:

For experienced junior tennis players who want to hone their skills and get a good workout.

Juniors ages 9-11 - Friday from 5:30-6:55 p.m. (JUW1) - $267/$320

Seniors ages 12 and up - Friday from 5:30-6:55 p.m. (SUWI) - $267/$320

Seniors: Ages 12 and older

Extension of junior program; continued emphasis on fundamentals and skills related to tennis play.

Tuesday: 5:30-6:25 p.m. (SRTU) - $220/$240

Wednesday: 5:30-6:25 p.m. (SRW) - $220/$240

Thursday: 5:30-6:25 p.m. (SRTH) - $200/$240

Friday: 4:30-5:25 p.m. (SRF) - $200/$240

Saturday: 12:30-1:25 p.m. (SRS) - $200/$240

Sunday: 12-12:55 p.m. (SRSU) - $200/$220

Senior/Advanced

For the more serious, more advanced student. These lessons are offered in 1.5 hour time slots. Experience required. Ladder participation during last half hour.

Monday: 5:30-6:55 p.m. (SRADM) - $293.50

Tuesday: 5:30-6:55 p.m. (SRADT) - $293.50/$320

Wednesday: 5:30-6:55 p.m. (SRADW) - $293.50/$320

Registration applications are available at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. You can also make your own by listing your child's name, address, phone number, birth date, grade and the session and classes for which you are registering. 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." Separate checks are needed for each child and tennis session. We can not be held responsible for delays in the mail and please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

This tennis program is for children ages 9 and up who are ready to take their tennis skills to the next level by playing intramural matches in a minimally supervised, fun environment. It is held at the Community Park Tennis Facility. Children must be able to serve from the baseline, sustain a slow paced rally, keep score and have a general understanding of the rules of tennis. Screening for this program will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. You must register for this screening. The cost of this program will be $160. This program is for junior players ages 9-18 who want to play competitive tennis in a team format. Interclub play and practice time are offered in this program. A tryout is mandatory for this program since there are a limited number of participants. Tryout dates for this program are October 4th at 3:30 p.m. and Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. There is a cost to participate in this program, which will be determined at a later date.

The Garden City Recreation Department's Fall Adult Tennis Lesson Applications are now available. In order to create sessions geared to the needs of our residents, we are asking any adult who is a resident in the Inc. Village of Garden City and is interested in our tennis lessons to visit the Recreation Department's Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. and pick up an application.

Please follow the directions listed when filling out the application: Choose the days and times you are available to play; self rate your tennis ability; and either drop off or mail your application to the Recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue by Sept. 11. Classes will then be made by grouping people of similar abilities according to the dates they are available. The 10-week, one-hour class will cost $199 and will start in late September. For further information, call 465-4075.

The Garden City Recreation Department is offering an adult art class. This 10-week program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastels from photographs.

The first lesson will include a portrait and landscape demonstration. At this time, a supply list will be provided. Students will be given the option of dividing each 3-hour session between portrait or landscape/still-life or they may choose to 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 at their own pace and level of expertise.

Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. A winner of numerous awards, her portraits hang in many Garden City homes, as well as throughout the United States. A portrait of Elvis Presley permanently hangs in Graceland, and Barbara Walters is among her celebrity commissioned subjects.

This class is open to adult residents who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City. The class will run from 9-11:30 a.m. each Friday beginning Sept. 5 in Cluett Hall at St. Paul's. The cost of this 10-week program will be $105. To register for this program, visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. For further information, call 465-4075.

The Garden City Recreation Department has openings in the following leagues that will begin play at the end of September:

Monday: 3.0 Doubles - 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 3.0 Singles - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thursday: 3.0 Singles - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Subs are needed for the Friday leagues, which include:

3.0+ Singles - 12 to 1 p.m.

3.5+ Singles - 1 to 2 p.m.

To join or for more information, call Steve Espey at 483-2525.