Here are Garden City Recreation and Parks’ fall trips and special events 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. Other trips will be added in the upcoming weeks.
Thursday, September 5 at 1 pm – Chi Kung Workshop. Andrea Albergo will
demonstrate this gentle way of exercise through movement and meditation. This
is a free class. If you enjoy the workshop, please join our weekly classes in Chi
Kung which is fee based.
Wednesday, September 11 at 11 am – Workshop on Fall Prevention sponsored
by Assemblyman Ed Ra and run by Winthrop Hospital. Reservations are necessary
by calling 535-4095.
Thursday, September 12 at 10 am – “Computer Kindergarten”. Learn the basics
of computers in this hands on class. This is a slow-paced, user-friendly class for
first-time computer users. Using Windows computers, this unique class covers the
basics in a way that even the most inexperienced user will understand.
Wednesday, September 18 at 11 am – Tai Chi Workshop sponsored by
Assemblyman Ed Ra and run by Winthrop Hospital. Reservations are necessary by
calling 535-4095.
Wednesday, September 25 at 11 am – Workshop “Empower Yourself: Managing
your Health” sponsored by Assemblyman Ed Ra and run by Winthrop Hospital.
Reservations are necessary by calling 535—4095.
Thursday, September 26 at 10 am – “Computer 1st grade”. In this follow up to
Computer Kindergarten, you will go into the next steps of using your computer.
In this class, you will learn how to work with text including inputting, inserting,
moving, and erasing, learn basic word processing skills, and understand files and
commands.
Thursday, October 10 – Trip to the Metropolitan Opera to see “Porgy and Bess”. We will travel by coach bus to the Opera House where we will see the 7:30 pm performance. You will have time to eat on your own before the show. We will return to Garden City after the performance. Tickets will be $105, checks only made payable to the Village of Garden City. PLEASE NOTE, THIS TRIP IS NOW FILLED.
Register for any of the above programs EXCEPT the luncheon by calling The Senior Center at 385-8006
