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Registration for Pastel Class with Arleen Urban begins
Beginning February 23, the Recreation Department will again offer an adult pastel class taught by Arleen Ruth Urban. This class is open to adult residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Our classes will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Friday in Cluett Hall at St. Paul’s. The cost of the 10 week program will be $140 (Supplies are bought on your own- a supply list will be handed out at the first class). This 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 and 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 Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or if you have a password, you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.
"Zumba Gold" Fitness Classes for the Active Senior or Beginner
Due to popular demand, we have added another “Zumba Gold” exercise class to our weekly calendar! Our
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FOR SENIORS
Tuesday session of our “Zumba Gold” fitness will be held in on Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 pm at The Senior Center. Each 45 minute class, teaching the basics of “Zumba” exercise, is led by Felicia Lovaglio, our certified “Zumba” exercise instructor. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. The ten week session began Tuesday, February 6th. The price for the session is $60. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
Special Events for February
Wednesday, February 21 at 1 pm – The Weather and You – What are they talking about every night on the news? Historian John Ellis Kordes will visit to give us a basic understanding of the weather and how to follow the reports. Thursday, February 22 - Computer Class, Computer Kindergarten at 10 am – This is a slow-paced, user-friendly class for beginner computer users. We will cover turning the computer on, the desktop, using the mouse, opening and closing programs, understanding windows elements, getting out of trouble, and the rest of the basics needed to get you up and running. Register for any of the above programs EXCEPT the luncheon by calling The Senior Center at 385-8006. To attend the Mardi Gras Luncheon please visit the Office of Recreation and Parks 108 Rockaway Ave with payment.
Winter and Spring Trips for GC Seniors
Here Garden City Recreation and Parks’ fall trip list for seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. If you would like to register for any of our trips, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Payment must accompany registrations.
Tuesday, March 6 – Trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show. We will travel by coach bus to Philadelphia for the famous Flower Show! This year’s exhibits will feature “Wonders of Water”, with exotic flowers, a beautiful rain forest, fanciful fountains, and more. The cost of this trip will be $70, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Lunch will be on your own. Space is limited. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Tuesday, April 17 – Brooklyn Brownstones - We will travel by coach bus to Brooklyn where we will explore historic Brooklyn neighborhoods with their tree lined streets and 19th century row houses while we learn about the “brownstone revolution” and the joys of living in Brooklyn. Lunch will be included at Juniors. The cost of this trip will be $85, checks only, made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Wednesday, May 2 – Westbury Manor for Lunch and “Funny Girl” – Join us as we enjoy lunch at Westbury Manor and a performance of the ever popular “Funny Girl”. Lunch begins at noon. The cost for this trip is $40, checks only, made payable to Plaza Theatrical Productions. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Thursday, June 14 – Trip to New York Botanical Garden “Visions of Hawaii”. We will travel by coach bus to NY Botanical Garden. The NYBG will present Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions of Hawaii, a major exhibition exploring the artist’s immersion in the Hawaiian Islands. Highlights include a stunning display of more than 15 of O’Keefe’s paintings, not seen together since their debut in 1940. Discover a lush flower
GC Retired Men’s Club News Schedule of Events
Monday, February 19 - Closed Monday, February 26 - Sandwiches Monday, March 5 - Pizza Monday, March 12 - Regular Meeting Monday, March 19 - St Patrick’s Day Feast: Corned beef, cabbage, and more. Cost: $15 pp Monday, March 26 - Regular meeting Bowling every Friday during season at Herrill Lanes. Contact Joe Leto at 248-9022. Poker players: check with John Marino at 248-1770. We welcome bridge, and especially nonbridge, players, in order to expand the vari-
ety of our activities. Some suggestions: poker, chess, backgammon, other card games, cribbage and billiards. Also you may come for just conversation, camaraderie, and to make new friends. Lunch is served roughly twice a month.
About the GC Retired Men’s Club
All Garden City men, 55 years and older, are eligible for membership. Annual dues are a very “expensive” $10. Meetings are on Mondays, and a less busy meeting is on Thursdays. Both begin at noon and end at 4:00pm. Check with the GCNews RMC schedule re upcoming meetings. In good weather we offer BBQ, bocce, shuffleboard and horseshoes.
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show evoking the gardens and landscapes that inspired O’Keeffe. We will then have lunch at the Seashore Restaurant on City Island. The cost of this trip will be $90, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel.
Exercise for Seniors
Recreation and Parks is offering the following exercise classes for seniors at The Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. For the next few months the classes will be free in order to for you to try each class, after which they will be offered at a nominal charge. Classes are open to all seniors ages 60 and older who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes might be cancelled due to a special event or trip so please check the bulletin board at The Senior Center for updates. MONDAYS Exercise with Felicia at 10 am Tai Chi with Connie at 1 pm Meditation with Connie at 2 pm TUESDAYS Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 1:30 pm Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30 pm WEDNESDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10 am Chair Yoga with Connie at 11 am THURSDAY Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 11:15 am Meditation with Allie at 12:25 pm FRIDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10 am Resistance Bands with Felicia at 10:45 am Meditation with Connie at noon Tai Chi with Connie at 1 pm
GC Senior Bridge Results On February 12th, there were 6 1/2 tables playing. The results:
North/South 1--Joan Kiernan & Claire Burns 2--Pat Dolan & Gloria Mentzel 3--Barbara Burke & Terry Schoenig
East/West 1--Carmel Quill & Jeanne Harmon 2--Dian Kendrick & Carrie Flapan 3--Charlotte & Mike Curan
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