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Saturday, October 31
Great Neck Park District
•Nature program: About Algonquin Indians. 11 a.m. Kings Point Park, Redbrook Rd. entrance. Meet in the first lot. No registration required. Call 482-0355 for more info.
•Halloween Extravaganza at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free admission to those in costume during public session only. Costume contest with prizes. Call 487-2976 for more info.
Spooky Table Halloween Celebration
Atria Cutter Mill, 96 Cutter Mill Rd., invites the children of Great Neck to come for a Halloween Celebration. Enjoy crafts, face painting, goodies and treats. You may donate canned food for our local food bank collection. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Call 773-8730.
Torah Study
At 9:30 a.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.Introduction to Judaism #3 at 11:15 a.m.
Sunday, November 1
Great Neck Park District
Sunday @ 3 Series. Concert: Nnenna Ogwo. 3 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.
Great Neck Business/Job Fair
From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Young Israel of Great Neck, 236 Middle Neck Rd.
Monday, November 2
Learn to Meditate
Meditation provides a simple method of relaxation, is an antidote to stress and helps us create new attitudes and responses to life. Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Global Harmony House, 46 S. Middle Neck Rd. All welcome. Free admission. RSVP 773-0971. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Sponsored by the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization.
Adult Intermediate Hebrew
At 10 a.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373. Basic Hebrew #1 Session at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3
Tuesdays with REAP
(Retired Executives and Professionals). Meets each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., except when schools are closed, at the Cumberland School, 30 Cumberland Ave. You are invited to come for stimulating and informative discussions and programs. Bring lunch. Refreshments are served. Call 773-1713.
Great Neck Park District
Board of Commissioners work session meeting. 9 a.m. at the Park District Office, 5 Beach Rd.
Temple Isaiah Board
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.
Thursday, November 5
Insight Sessions
Creating Choices. Thursdays. Meditation/reflection 7 to 7:30 p.m. Interactive session 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Global Harmony House, 46 S. Middle Neck Rd. All welcome. Free admission. RSVP 773-0971 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Sponsored by the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization. Today’s program: Freedom from Fear.
Bible: 12 Prophets #3
At 7:30 p.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.
America and the World
Is the title of the lecture in the course, “The World As I See It,” that will be offered by Dr. Yassin El-Ayouty at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, 150 Hicks Ln. at 7:45 p.m. All members of the community are welcome to attend. Admission is free. Call 482-5701 for further information.
Friday, November 6
Great Neck Park District
Film: Last Chance Harvey, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 92 minutes. Starring Dustin Harvey, Emma Thompson and Kathy Baker. 8 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.
Saturday, November 7
Great Neck Park District
•Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. GN House. To sign up or for more information call 482-0355.
•Film: Last Chance Harvey, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 92 minutes. Starring Dustin Harvey, Emma Thompson and Kathy Baker. 5 and 8 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.
Sunday, November 8
Great Neck Park District
•Sunday @ 3 Series. Concert: J.C. Revue. 3 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.
•Film: Last Chance Harvey, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 92 minutes. Starring Dustin Harvey, Emma Thompson and Kathy Baker. 7:30 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.
Monday, November 9
Water Authority of GN North
Board of directors meeting at 6 p.m. at 50 Watermill Ln. Call 487-7973. Rescheduled from Nov. 16.
Tuesday, November 10
Great Neck Park District
Board of Commissioners work session meeting. 9 a.m. at the Park District Office, 5 Beach Rd.
Thursday, November 12
Dance Visions
Dance Visions in The Divine Flame: the life, times, inspiration and dance of Isadora Duncan will be presented at 3 p.m. Hofstra University, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, 10th floor, South Campus, Hempstead. In conjunction with the exhibition America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: The First 100, this multidisciplinary program brings together Isadora Duncan’s dramatic life, her revolutionary dances and the art and music that inspired her. Dance Visions dancers: Beth Jucovy (director), Adrienne Ramm, Chelsea Koenig and Nichole Piacenza. Narrator: Shirley Romaine; Pianist: Mark Fielder; Soprano: Patti Dunham. Fees: $5; senior citizens $3.
Great Neck Park District
Board of Commissioners business meeting. 8 p.m. at the Park District Office, 5 Beach Rd.
Friday, November 13
Great Neck Park District
Film: Doubt, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 104 minutes. Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. 8 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.
Saturday, November 14
The Journey of Empowerment
Together explore how to use our “Powers” to resolve challenging situations, clearing the path ahead, and moving forward. Interactive conversations. Main sharing. Meditation. 10 am. To noon at Global Harmony House, 46 S. Middle Neck Rd. RSVP 773-0971 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Sponsored by the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization. Voluntary contributions welcome.
Great Neck Park District
Film: Doubt, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 104 minutes. Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. 5 and 8 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.
Sunday, November 15
Great Neck Park District
•Sunday @ 3 Series. Young Artists Series. Directed by Dan Tomaselli. 3 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.
•Film: Doubt, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 104 minutes. Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. 7:30 p.m. p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.
Upcoming Events
Library Renovation/ Expansion Meetings
In the coming weeks, the Board of Trustees of the Great Neck Library will be holding special meetings to discuss the various options for the renovation and/or expansion of the Main Library. The public is urged to try to attend one or more of these meetings. Information about the plans is available at www.greatnecklibrary.org. Oct. 29: Meeting at the Atria of Great Neck, 51 Great Neck Rd., at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10: Meeting at the Parkville School auditorium, 10 Campbell St., New Hyde Park, at 7:30 p.m.
Powers’ Singles Event
The events are for singles in their 40s, 50s, 60s (40 to 69). $15 advance. Dinner is additional. Reservations required. Call 802-3906. Email: SandraMPowers@PowersSingles. com. Website: www.PowersSingles.com. The following 7 p.m. events are offered:
•Pull Up A Chair Dinner Parties: Nov. 7: Mangia Bene, 526 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck. Nov. 21: Simply Fondue, 24 Great Neck Rd., Great Neck.
Vendors Wanted
For the “Think Pink Expo.” All table fees will be donated to the South Nassau Communities Hospital Cancer Program. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Womanspace is 30 Years Old
Founded in 1979 by a group of women reflecting the Women’s Movement whose avowed purpose is to help women at various points in their lives when they need assistance and support. The goal of Womanspace is to provide a place where women gather to share concerns about their changing roles in society. A wide range of community conferences have involved such institutions as Hofstra University, Queens College and Great Neck Adult Education covering such issues as: Health, Global Feminism, Building An Intergenerational Community and a Multi-Ethnic Conference. Memoir writing has also become a popular activity giving women the opportunity to express themselves in a literary fashion. Meetings are held every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, 80 Grace Ave., Great Neck. Call 829-6566. A celebration and membership tea will be held at the center on Nov. 14 at 1 p.m.
Weekly Events
•Weight Watchers hold meetings at senior living community Atria Great Neck, 51 Great Neck Rd., every Monday. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. Weigh-ins begin at 11:30 a.m. If you are interested in learning more, call 829-4100. Also on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
•Boy Scout Troop 10 meets every Monday (except school holidays) from 7:45 to 9 p.m. in the Community Room of St. Paul’s Church, Grace Ave. at Gilchrest Rd. Boys at least 10 and one half years old or in the 6th grade are invited to join. Attend a meeting or call Scoutmaster Dwight Rosenstein 482-3603 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .Visit www.troop10greatneck.com.
•Israeli Folk Dance Night with renowned folk dance instructor Danny Uziel. Beginners welcome. For the first 30 minutes Danny will instruct, then move to some more intermediate dances for everyone to enjoy. Tuesdays from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. in the Youth House behind the main building of Temple Israel. Call 482-7800 for details. We meet from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom. It is not a beginner’s group, but appropriate for intermediate to advanced levels; from 10 to 11 p.m., partner dances will be taught (partners are not needed).
•The Board of Commissioners of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and Water Districts will meet each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and the first and third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (through Dec. 31) to discuss the weekly business of the district. All meetings will be conducted in the Boardroom at the District Office, 170 East Shore Rd., Great Neck, unless otherwise publicly notified. The regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The board is available on a daily basis to respond to concerns, questions and issues of the district residents pertaining to fire/water district matters. Special arrangement or appointments can be made through Barbara Pisani at 466-4416, ext. 704.
Monthly Events
•Personal Relationships. Do you have questions about personal relationships with adult children, mates, in-laws and friends? Come share them with women of similar interests at a friendly, warm, intelligent and supportive group. Alternate Tuesdays of each month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Womanspace, 3 St. Paul’s Pl. (off Grace Ave.). Confidentiality maintained. Call Marilyn 623-7062.
•North Shore Elks Lodge #1458 meeting at 8 p.m. at the Elks Club, 30 Haven Ave., Port Washington, on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Formerly GN/PW Elks Lodge $1543.
•Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group. Caring for someone with Dementia is extremely challenging. Family members and friends of those with Dementia can get support for the difficulties they face everyday. Held on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, 80 Grace Ave. Call Gail Busillo, CSW. Call 562-3362.
•Elmer A. Sperry Toastmasters Club # 4326. This is a public club and new members are welcome. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Company 5, 21-78th Ave., New Hyde Park, on the second floor. The mission of the club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. Visit www.verysperry.com or call Frank Soluri 797-6900 or John Bekisz 352-1584.
•Senior Center Book Club. Come for an intellectual discussion about current best sellers. The club meets every third Tuesday at the Great Neck Senior Center, 80 Grace Ave. Call 487-0025. Book reviews are led by Janet de Winter and all are welcome to participate with comments and opinions whether you have read to the book or not.
