Parks & Recreation Department Director, Linda Tufillaro, announces their upcoming activities for the Fall/Winter to include:

In November; leagues for adult volleyball and basketball will be starting, divisions for men, women and mixed divisions. If interested in entering a team or to play as an individual, contact the Recreation office at 773-9680 or recreation@grand-island.ny.us for more information.

The Sunday Family swim, will be conducted at the High School pool on Sundays from 12 Noon to 2:45 PM. Life guards on duty , children under 14 yrs old must
attend with adult supervision on hand. Program starts December 6, 13, 20. A complete schedule will be available at the pool. No fees.

Our “Welcome Santa” event is scheduled for Saturday, December 12 at the Town Hall and gazebo from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Activities are geared for young children toddler to 8 years old. Come visit Santa, play games, crafts, watch seasonal videos with seasonal snacks. A holiday musical performance by the Snowbelters Quartet  will welcome Santa and light the Towns official Holiday tree and gazebo. Remember to bring your camera!

A Snow Sculpture Contest will be conducted again this year. The contest will start at the first snow fall to March 29^th, call the Recreation Department at 773-9680, leave your name, address and general location of your sculpture, we will come out to take a photo and enter you in our contest. We accept individual and group projects. Winners will receive an award shortly after the deadline date of March 29, 2010.

Natural outdoor ice rinks will be maintained by the Parks maintenance crew as weather conditions allow. Rinks are located at Veterans Park and at East Park and Broadway Roads.

Reality Café has set new hours for the Fall and Winter; 6^th & 7^th graders are scheduled for Tuesday evenings; 6 – 8 PM and Saturdays; 6 – 9 PM. All 8^th – 12th grade students are scheduled for Thursdays; 6 – 8 PM and Fridays; 6 – 9 PM. Reality Café is located at the Nike Base on Whitehaven Road, a supervised area where teens can go and enjoy various activities that include video games, X-box, PS2, Nintendo, DVD movies and skateboard ramps , as weather allows. Photo ID and sign in/out is required. 

A reminder to all: when schools close due to poor weather conditions or emergencies, our recreation activities will be cancelled. Our programs and times are subject to change due to attendance, staffing and weather conditions. Call the Parks & Recreation Dept. for confirmation at 773-9680, evenings and weekends 465-8370. You may contact our office during regular hours by e-mail; recreation@grand-island.ny.us. Additional information posted on the Town Web site www.gigov.com, under “A-Z”

Residents are asked to keep their sidewalks clear of snow and ice during the winter months. Snowmobiles are restricted to marked trails.