Adult tennis lesson registration begins

Registration for the Spring Adult tennis lessons is underway.

Lessons in all ability levels are offered, so in order to create sessions geared to the tennis levels of those participating, we are asking any adult interested in the adult lessons to fill out the interest form and return it to the Recreation Department office, by April 3. The office is located at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

See the village website for the interest form and more information gardencityrecreation.org

On March 24, six Garden City High School junior student-athletes participated in the 2023 Nassau County High School Principal’s Association Leadership Conference held at Great Neck North High School. The students representing Garden City High School were Maureen Arendt, Matt Kephart, Matt Liberopoulos, Kendal Morris, Emily Romeo and Bella Vona.

One-hundred and twenty one Nassau County student-athletes, representing more than 50 schools attended the conference which featured Greg Sullivan, professor and director at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Mr. Sullivan discussed with students the importance of civility in athletics, developing shared values and demonstrating positive behaviors and attitudes towards the game.

The students then participated in two breakout sessions. The first session, “Making Teammates Better: Leading with Empathy,” was hosted by Ms. Krissy Holak. The workshop provided a view into how to be an empathetic teammate while discussing what empathy is and why it’s important to “fill emotional tanks” of their teammates by providing specific, truthful praise and a supportive environment. Ms. Holak introduced the Perspective, Align, Connect, Think or “PACT” frame workshop and scenarios on how to apply it in team situations.

The second session, “Honoring the Game,” was a panel discussion hosted by Randy Nathan. The panel included Nassau County Interscholastic Executive Director Pat Pizzarelli, sitting athletic directors and principals.

This session focused on how all groups involved can share a common goal, identify strengths and opportunities for growth through honoring and respecting the Rules, Officials, Opponents, Teammates and Self or “ROOTS” of the game.