Upcoming Events
ADD Support Group, Great Neck
ADD Support Group for Great Neckers only beginning this fall. We need it. Call 466-3187. Leave a message. Confidential.
Gala Reunion
A gala reunion is currently being organized for the following high schools: GN South Senior HS 1987, Sept. 19 and GN North Senior HS 1987, Oct. 24; If you are a member of these classes please write to: Reunions Unlimited, Inc., PO Box 150, Englishtown, NJ 17726 or call 1-908-780-8364.
Men's Group
A men's group will be starting in September at the Great Neck Senior Center, 80 Grace Ave. It will meet once weekly to discuss issues of interest for men. Call 487-0025.
St. Francis Hospital Challenge '97 Dinner Dance
On Nov. 22 at EAB Plaza, Uniondale. Celebrating 75 years of caring. Chairman Richard A. Grasso, chairman and chief executive officer, New York Stock Exchange, Inc. For ticket information call 629-2190.
Friday, September 5
Great Neck Park District
Film. Fools Rush In. 5 and 8 p.m. GN House. Admission by park card.
GN SANE/Peace Action
NATO and Nuclear Weapons: Expansion or Abolition is the topic to be addressed by Cora Weiss, international activist on peace, social justice and women's rights issues. Meeting at 8 p.m. at the GN Library, Bayview Ave. and Grist Mill Ln. Refresments at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. For information call 482-4278 or 487-3786.
Great Neck Senior Center
Cultural Contexts with Professor Martin Saltzman 9:30 a.m.; Friendship Circle 10 a.m.; lunch at noon; music and songs 12:45 p.m; Cults and Heaven Gates Tragedy with Rachel Bernstein 2 p.m. 80 Grace Ave. 487-0025.
Saturday, September 6
Great Neck Park District
Annual Steppingstone Regatta. Steppingstone Marina 11 a.m. First race at 1 p.m. Rain date Sept. 7.
Sunday, September 7
Great Neck Park District
Parkwood Indoor Tennis Center. All day. Last day for registration for Session I of all programs.
Monday, September 8
Great Neck Senior Center
Current Events Discussion with Ralph Georgalis 1 to 3 p.m. 80 Grace Ave. 487-0025.
Great Neck Park District
Board of Commissioners regular meeting. 8 p.m. at the Park District Office, 5 Beach Rd.
Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education
Public Action meeting at 8:30 p.m. at South High School, 341 Lakeville Rd. Info 773-1407.
At the Library
Feature film. The Crucible, 123 min., 1996, PG-13, 3 and 7 p.m. Main Library. The library reserves the right to require proof of residency for both screenings. If attendance is heavy, seats may not be saved after 5 minutes prior to the screening.
Fibromyalgia Self Help Course
A six session course offered by the Arthritis Foundation. 1 to 3 p.m. at Homecare America, 800 Northern Blvd., Great Neck. Fee is $15 which covers the cost of materials. Scholarships available. Fibromyalgia is a chronic, painful condition of the muscles which leads to sleep disturbance and fatigue. This course will show how to balance out these challenges with tools and resources. Preregistration required. Call 427-8272.
Great Neck Senior Center
Art 9:30 a.m.; Exercise for Health with Tina Michalik 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Friendship Circle 10 a.m.; News and Views 10:30 a.m.; move and stretch 11:15 a.m.; lunch noon; pastel painting with Lucille Cohn 12:30 p.m.; music 1 p.m. Brandeis Group 1 p.m.; Current Events 1 p.m. 80 Grace Ave. 487-0025.
Tuesday, September 9
Al-Anon Meeting
Do you have problems with someone's drinking? Come join an Al-Anon support group at Zion Episcopal Church, Northern Blvd./Douglaston Pky. every Tuesday. Beginners meeting at 12:30 p.m. and regular meeting at 1 p.m. Parking in rear. (Use 44th St. entrance.)
GN Water Pollution Control District
Public meeting at 9 a.m. 482-0238.
Hebrew Reading Crash Course
A five-week course offered by the Great Neck Synagogue in preparation for the High Holidays. 7 p.m. at the Synagogue, 26 Old Mill Rd. Call 487-6100 for information or to register.
Herzl Group of GN Hadassah
Presents drama, humor, passion in Tessis and Pearlie, a three character playlet. 1 p.m. at GN House, 14 Arrandale Ave. This invitation is extended to members and nonmembers. No charge. Coffee will be served before the meeting.
Great Neck Senior Center
Friendship Circle 10 a.m.; basketry with Mathilde Saloman 10:30 a.m.; chair dancing 11:15 a.m.; music with Milton 1 p.m. 80 Grace Ave. 487-0025.
Calling All Bird Owners
Spend the evening with the LI Feather Enthusiasts Bird Club at the new permanent and centrally located meeting hall. 7:45 p.m. at Walt Whitman High School, Huntington. For information call 462-LIFE. Program: Liz Wilson, renowned behaviorist and Bird Talk Magazine columnist. For questions call Marie Grein 718-468-0881.
Wednesday, September 10
GN/PW Doe Club #1543
The Great Neck Port Washington Doe Club #1543 meets every second Wednesday (except July and August) at 8 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 30 Haven Ave., Port Washington. For information call 767-3263.
REAP I
Lies Surrounding Social Security with John Morowetz. REAP I (Retired Executives and Professionals) meetings begin at 10 a.m. followed by current events. Held at the Clover Drive School, 105 Clover Dr.
Village of Kings Point Architechtural Review Commission
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 32 Steppingstone Ln., Kings Point.
The Fragile Promise of Choice
A film on abortion, followed by discussion lead by Karen Pearl, CEO Planned Parenthood Nassau County. 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments. Film at 8 p.m. Free. Presented by Womanspace, 3 St. Paul's Pl. Call 829-6566.
Great Neck Senior Center
Brandeis Bridge 9 a.m to noon; Yoga with Selma Deutsch 9:30 a.m.; folk dancing 9:30 a.m.; Caregivers Support Group 10 a.m.; Reality orientation 10:30 a.m.; creative writing with Lucille Cohn 12:30 p.m; card game day 11 a.m.
Thursday, September 11
Gam-Anon Support Group
Is an anonymous organization for spouses, adult children over 18, family and friends whose lives have been affected by a gambling problem. Held on Thursdays at the New Hyde Park Jewish Center, 100 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park, at 8 p.m. For information call 24-hour hotline 321-2883.
COPAY Chemical Dependency Educational Series
Chemically dependent? Or is someone you love addicted to drugs or alcohol? Call COPAY, we care! Professional and confidential services available. 21 North Station Plaza. 466-2509. Meetings in this series are held on Thursdays from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Guests welcome, family, friends, "significant others," members of the community. Fee is $5 per person. Topic: AIDS and chemical dependency (risk behavior): How is AIDS transmitted? Physical symptoms.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group
For family and friends of people with OCD. Does a loved one have OCD? Is it driving family apart? Feel at the end of your rope? Not sure what to do? Get answers at this free support group led by a professional for the Institute for Bio-Behavioral Therapy and Research. Meetings are every second Thursday of the month. 7 to 8:30 p.m. 935 Northern Blvd., Suite 102. For information call 487-7116.
Great Neck Choral Society Auditions
At 8 p.m. in the Choral Room of Great Neck South Middle School. Works by Handel, Brahms, Kodaly, Vaughn Williams and Elgar will be performed on Dec. 14 and Haydn's Creation in May. Bart Folse conductor. Performances feature professional soloists and orchestras. For information call 482-6503. Auditions also on Sept. 17.
Great Neck Camera Club
Opening meeting of the fall season. Workshop on preparing slides and prints for competition. Discussion on future programs and subject matter. Open to all members, including new members. 8 p.m. at GN House, 14 Arrandale Ave.
Great Neck Senior Center
Friendship Circle 10 a.m.; School Days Remembered 10:30 a.m.; Alphabet Bag 10:30 a.m.; chair dancing 11:15 a.m.; lunch at noon; World Events 12:30 p.m.; music with Milton 1 p.m. 80 Grace Ave. 487-0025.
At the Library
Registration begins at 9 a.m. for Back to School Stories and Crafts for children in first grade, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. at the Parkville Branch and Sept. 18 at 4 and 5:15 p.m at the Main Library. To register, call 466-8055 and ask for the location of the program of your choice.
GN Garden Club Flower Show, Song of the Sound, on view from 1 to 5 p.m. Lower Level of the Main Library.
Registration for Storytime for children between the ages of 9 months and kindergarten. 7 p.m. Levels of the Main Library. Bring your library card with you.
Friday, September 12
Adult Depression Support Group
Offered by AMI/PATH (Alliance for the Mentally Ill/Path Chapter), a nonprofit, education, advocacy and support organization. Free support group for those who have been diagnosed with acute depression, postpartum onset, dysthymic disorder, seasonal pattern. 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Glen Oaks Library, 256-04 Union Tpke., Glen Oaks. For information call 326-0797 or 718-4347-7284. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
At the Library
GN Garden Club Flower Show, Song of the Sound, on view from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Lower Level of the Main Library.
Great Neck Senior Center
Cultural Contexts with Professor Martin Saltzman 9:30 a.m.; Friendship Circle 10 a.m.; lunch at noon; music and songs 12:45 p.m. 80 Grace Ave. 487-0025.
Saturday, September 13
Great Neck Park District
Course registration begins at 10 a.m. at GN House. Park card required. Call 482-0355.
Free Junior Tennis Clinic from 4 to 6 p.m at the Parkwood Tennis Center.
At the Library
GN Garden Club Flower Show, Song of the Sound, on view from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lower Level of the Main Library.
Sunday, September 14
Great Neck Park District
Free Adult Tennis Clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Parkwood Tennis Center.
