ONLINE EDITION THURSDAY THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6, 1997 News Sports Calendar Opinion Obituaries Index Calendar Ongoing Upcoming Events Friday, November 7 Saturday, November 8 Sunday, November 9 Monday, November 10 Tuesday, November 11 Wednesday, November 12 Thursday, November 13 Friday, November 14 Saturday, November 15 Sunday, November 16 Ongoing Belgrave Water Pollution Control District Board of Commissioners will conduct a public business meeting every Monday at 7 p.m. If Monday should be a public holiday, the meeting will be held the following day. Meetings held at Belgrave, 34th and 255th St., Little Neck. 487-2759. Diabetes Screenings Foot Screening at Robyn Joseph, DPM, Wendy Young, DPM, 560 Northern Blvd., Ste. 206, during the month of November. Call for appoinment 829-1077. Vision Screening at Marc C. Epstein, OD, FAAO, 23 Bond St. during the month of November. Call for appointment 487-6660. 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. Exhibit at Gallery Emanuel In a Mind's Eye, works by Barbara Schwarts, Shellie Schneider, Paul Jeffries and Kiki Riskin, will be on view through Jan. 5. A work by gallery director Liz Gribbin will also be on exhibit. The gallery is located at 150 Hicks Ln. Hours: Monday - Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet the artists on Nov. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. National Drawing Association Selections Will be on exhibit at the Adelphi University Center Gallery through Dec. 12. Included in the exhibit is artist Paulette Singer from Great Neck. Marriage With Multi-Denominational Backgrounds The Great Neck Community Church 2 Stoner Ave. will be holding an open session for individuals seeking to unite in marriage but who come from multi-denominational religious backgrounds. Included will be concerns for those who have been previously married and are now seeking a religious service for a new relationship. Session will be held after the 11 a.m. service at noon. For information call 482-0672. Married Support Group Presented by Womanspace. New members invited. The group meets on Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Womanspace Lounge, 3 St. Paul's Pl. Call M. Braun 623-7062 or the Womanspace office 829-6566 for additional information. Widows Bereavement Support Group Meets at 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Womanspace, 3 St. Paul's Pl. For further information call 621-0277. Womanspace Divorce Consultant Service Consultation and referral service is offered. Fee for one session is $10. Call Womanspace office 829-6566 for an appointment. Upcoming Events Gala Reunion 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. Tag Sale All types of items (no clothing) including collector records. Held from noon to 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 23 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 48 Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset. For information call Carol Camero at the church office 627-6560 or Midge Jones 718-229-4872. Friday, November 7 Great Neck Park District Film. Grosse Point Blank. 8 p.m. GN House. Admission by park card. Great Neck SANE/Peace Action Meeting at the GN Library, Bayview and Grist Mill Ln. Program: The Academy Award nominee film, Inside the School of Assassins narrated by actress Susan Sarandon, will be followed by a discussion led by Bill McNulty, peace activist and radio commentator. He will also report on the shocking revelations confirmed by the U.N. Truth Commission, on the U.S. Army School of Americas. Refreshments 7:30 p.m. Meeting at 8 p.m. The public is invited. Admission free. For information call 482-4278 or 487-3786. Great Neck Senior Center Beginner (with Mike Levine) and intermediate (with Sid Fidelman) folk dancing 9 a.m; healing yourself with Dr. Jeffrey Ordover 10 a.m.; Lunch and Learn with Shirley Spector 11 a.m.; music and songs 12:45 p.m.; beginners bridge with Ken Kestenbaum 1 p.m.; Greek Mythology with Professor Martin Saltzman 1:30 p.m.; Line and circle dancing with James Mitchell 3:30 p.m. 80 Grace Ave. 487-0025. Excerpts From Bloch's Sacred Service Will be performed by Cantor Elliot Z. Levine and choir under the direction of Herbert Bradensten at Temple Emanuel's Sabbath Eve Service at 8:30 p.m. Elliot Z. Levine has been the baritone for the Western Wind Vocal Ensemble since its inception in 1969 and has composed and arranged many pieces for their renowned Jewish holiday recordings with narrators Theodore Bikel, Leonard Nimoy and Tovah Feldshuh. As a soloist he has appeared with Musica Sacra, the Rome Opera and Mannes Camerata. All members of the community invited. 150 Hicks Ln. For information call 482-5701. Saturday, November 8 Great Neck Park District Film. Grosse Point Blank. 5 and 8 p.m. GN House. Admission by park card. At the Library Saturday Storytime for youngsters 2 1/2 through 5 years old. 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Room of the GN Library. Sunday, November 9 Great Neck Park District Concert. Andre Emilianoff and Lily Friedman. 3 p.m. Admission by park card. Film. Grosse Point Blank. 7:30 p.m. GN House. Admission by park card. Woman's Club of Great Neck Vladimir Polezhayev, the famed Russian pianist, will perform at 3 p.m. Come and enjoy a concert "par excellance." It is a free concert, open to the public and all members, their families and friends. Refreshments served. 94 Old Mill Rd. 20th Anniversary GN Community Fund 5-Mile Run (9 a.m.), fun run and peewee 1/4 mile dash (8:15 a.m.) at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point. Features a scenic, challenging route, awards ceremony, prizes. T-shirts to pre-registrants (closes Nov. 5; in person or by mail). $12 for 5-mile run. Make tax deductible check payable to GN UCF and send to: GN United Community Fund, 30 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck, NY 11020. Post registration (Nov. 6 to 9) $15. Day of race is at the academy from 7 to 8:45 a.m. (no T-shirts). Fun run ($2) and peewee ($1) registration day of race only (no T-shirts). All team entries must register prior to race. For questions call 482-8101. LI Society of the Archaeological Institute of America Slide lecture: Restoration and Stolen Antiquities with Dr. Lawrence Kay. 3 p.m. at Hillwood Commons, C.W. Post Campus, LIU, Brookville. $3 for nonmembers. For information call 481-3216. Journeys in Poetry Presented by Womanspace (Cultural Activities and Friendship Events), 3 St. Paul's Place. An informal reading and discussion by the Fresh Meadows Poets. Led by Shelley Saltz. Free to members, $3 to nonmembers. Great Neck Public Schools Children's Entertainment Series begins with Star Blast at North Middle School, 77 Polo Rd. Ticket and series info: 773-1445. Great Neck Public Schools Adult Program A Bridge Across the Jordan: the Relationship between the King of Jordan and a Jewish carpenter from Jersualem as told by its authors, Adaia and Abraham Shumsky. 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cumberland Adult Center, 30 Cumberland Ave. Fee and info: 773-1713. Community Health Awareness Program With Dr. Norman Goldfarb, associate professor of dermatology of the NYU Medical Center who will speak on Common Skin Problems and How to Prevent Them - Signs of Risk. A slide presentation will be included. 12:30 p.m. at the GN Community Church, 2 Stoner Ave. Sponsored by the GN Community Church in association with Temple Isaiah. The Golden Age of Second Avenue A film narrated by actor Herschel Bernardi will be shown at Temple Emanuel of GN, 150 Hicks Ln. at 2:30 p.m. Broadway producer, Arthur Cantor, will make a guest appearance at this event, sponsored jointly by ORT Singles and Singles Unlimited of Temple Emanuel. An "extra added attraction," the renowned producer will provide pertinent background material as well as fascinating anecdotes. All members of the community (not just singles) are welcome. Admission $10/person and includes refreshments. Mail check, made payable to Temple Emanuel, to: Sylvia Comer, 20 Chapel P., Great Neck, NY 11021 or call Sylvia at 829-6973. At the Library Fall book sale from noon to 4 p.m. GN Library. Numbers will be given out to GN residents and cardholders only beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the lower level outside entrance along side the pond. Numbers will be called beginning at noon. Monday, November 10 Great Neck Senior Center Art workshop with Dorit Title 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi with Lois Raynie 10:30 a.m.; Woman's Group with Janet de Winter 11 a.m.; Widower's group 11 a.m.; pastel painting with Lucille Cohn 12:30 p.m.; health and nutrition with Grace Kahn 1 p.m.; Fix it, make it with Deanne Raffel 1 p.m.; Current Events Discussion with Ralph Georgalis 1 to 3 p.m.; play reading workshop with Dorothy Scharf 2 p.m.; advanced bridge with Ken Kestenbaum 2 p.m. 80 Grace Ave. 487-0025. At the Library Half price books sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. GN Library. Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education Public Action meeting. 8:30 p.m. South High School, 341 Lakeville Rd. Community meeting on Proposed Bond Issue. Info: 773-1407. The Parenting Center A Good Night's Sleep. Getting children to go to sleep and stay asleep...in their own room with Rona Milch Novick, Ph.D. 11 a.m. at the Parenting Center, Schneider Children's Hospital, LIJ Medical Center. Fee $25. For information call 718-470-3222. Diabetes Club Offers Supermarket Tour Diane Stong, MS, RD, CDE and Gale Pearl, RD, will conduct an informative walk through the aisles of the Waldbaum's supermarket at 266 East Shore Rd., pointing out the nutritional values of a wide variety of foods and their effects on the diabetic diet. The impact of protein, carbohydrates and fats on controlling blood sugar will also be reviewed. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 622-5201. The Diabetes Club is presented by North Shore University Hospital. Jewish History Remembered 50 Years Later with Stuart E. Eizenstat, the Under Secretary of State for Economics, Business and Agricultural Affairs. 8 p.m. at Temple Emanuel of GN, 150 Hicks Ln. This event serves to inaugurate the Sol Chick Cahikin Memorial Lecture Series sponsored by the synagogue's Social Action Committee, Fred Harber, chairman. All members of the community invited. Admission free. For information call 482-5701. Fire Safety in Your Home At Homecare America, 800 Northern Blvd. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Call 466-6661 to register. Tuesday, November 11 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.) At the Library Veterans Day. All libraries closed. Can We Get Along Viewpoints on Pluralism in the Jewish Community. Lecture given by Rabbi Avi Shafran of Agudath Israel of American entitled The Perils of Pluralism: The Challenge to American Jewry. Rabbi Shafran is an author, editor, rebbe and presently director of public affairs for Agudath Israel. He will explore whether there are common goals or only irreconcilable differences on the religiously pluralistic American Jewish scene. He will assess whether the American model of Multiple Judaisms has yielded success, failure or a measure of both. He will pose the question whether our "oneness" still has meaning and he will explore the question of whether there are historical models for modern Jewish pluralism (e.g. Schools of Hillel and Shammai). Free of charge and open to the public. 7:45 p.m. at GN Synagogue, 26 Old Mill Rd. For information call 487-6100. Wednesday, November 12 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 (Retired Executives and Professionals) meetings begin at 10 a.m. followed by current events. Held at the Clover Drive School, 105 Clover Dr. Topic: REAP I fall luncheon. At the Library Seniormobile, NC Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the GN Library. No appointments needed. Preschool Films and Fun for children 2 1/2 to 5 years old. Madeline's Rescue, I Know an Old Lady and Waffles. 10:30 a.m. GN Library. You Can't Take It With You By Kaufman and Hart. Presented by Theatre South. 7:30 p.m. at South High School, 341 Lakeville Rd. Tickets info: 773-1637. Great Neck Public Schools Adult Program Beautiful Harlem - A Glorious Past and Hope for the Future with Mildred Mirrer, by luxury coach, lunch at Sylvia's; depart from Cumberland Adult Center, 30 Cumberland Ave. at 9:30 a.m. Return about 2:30 p.m. Fee and info: 773-1713. Star Charts and Time Out How can parents use these tools to improve problem behaviors with Mary Courtney, Ph.D. 7 p.m. at the Parenting Center, Schneider Children's Hospital, LIJ Medical Center. Fee $25. For information call 718-470-3222. Enlightened Eating: A Way of Life Discussion with June Alpert, MS, RD, director of nutrition/Hofstra Health Dome. Free. 2 to 3 p.m. at Homecare America, 800 Northern Blvd. Call 466-6661 to register. Great Neck Senior Center Folk dancing 9:30 a.m.; Yoga with Selma Deutsch 9:30 a.m.; sing for fun with Ben Arrigo 10 a.m.; creative writing with Lucille Cohn 12:30 p.m.; Bible Studies: Children in the Bible with Eva Sussman 1 p.m.; intermediate bridge with Ken Kestenbaum 1 p.m.; cooking for two with Grace Kahn 1:30 p.m.; line dancing with James Mitchell 2:30 p.m.; ballroom dancing with James Mitchell 2:30 p.m.; All the World's a Stage with Shirley Romaine 3 p.m.; Yoga with Selma Deutsch 3:30 p.m. 80 Grace Ave. 487-0025. Thursday, November 13 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. 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. 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: Impact of Drug and Alcohol Abuse on Society. Great Neck Camera Club Meeting at 7:45 p.m. at GN House, 14 Arrandale Ave. All point and shoot photographers are invited to attend. Program: Interpretational nature photography with guest photographer Milton Heiberg. At the Library The Mind Spa (formerly The Salon) led by Ron and Bea Gross. 8 p.m. GN Library. Great Neck Public Schools North vs. South football game. 3 p.m. South High School. You Can't Take It With You By Kaufman and Hart. Presented by Theatre South. 7:30 p.m. at South High School, 341 Lakeville Rd. Tickets info: 773-1637. Free Blood Pressure Screening Presented by the Red Cross every second Thursday of the month at the GN Senior Center, 80 Grace Ave. 487-0025. CLASP Children's Center Annual meeting and reception in honor of Mary Kasindorf. 7:30 p.m. at 80 Grace Ave. Agenda: president's message, executive director's report, financial, nominating committee report, board elections and the Hon. Jean Celender, deputy mayor of the Village of GN Plaza will make a presentation in recognition of Mary Kasindorf's 15th years as director of the center. RSVP 482-8090. Great Neck Senior Center Clay sculpture with Raisy Derzie 9:30 a.m.; creative crafts with Gloria Gralla 10 a.m.; exercise for health with Adriana O'Ferrall 10:30 a.m.; Yiddish culture with Emma Zahler 11 a.m.; World Events in Depth 1 p.m.; Current Issues in American Foreign Policy with Sidney Wenoker 2:30 p.m. 80 Grace Ave. 487-0025. Friday, November 14 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. Great Neck Public Schools Rumors by Neil Simon presented by the Junior Players. 8 p.m. North High School, 35 Polo Rd. Ticket info: 773-1552. Also on Nov. 15. You Can't Take It With You By Kaufman and Hart. Presented by Theatre South. 8 p.m. at South High School, 341 Lakeville Rd. Tickets info: 773-1637. Also on Nov. 15. Charity Night Dinner Dance St. Aloysius' 35th Annual Charity Night Dinner Dance. Expect a lavish assortment of food and beverage with a night full of dancing, topped off by a Viennese table of delights. All this for $65 per person. All friends of St. Aloysius are welcome. Held at Leonard's of Great Neck. For preferred seating, secure your ticket early by calling Debbie Nochella 482-6297 or Peggy Schaffer 487-1746. Great Neck Senior Center Beginner (with Mike Levine) and intermediate (with Sid Fidelman) folk dancing 9 a.m; healing yourself with Dr. Jeffrey Ordover 10 a.m.; Lunch and Learn with Shirley Spector 11 a.m.; music and songs 12:45 p.m.; beginners bridge with Ken Kestenbaum 1 p.m.; Greek Mythology with Professor Martin Saltzman 1:30 p.m.; Line and circle dancing with James Mitchell 3:30 p.m. 80 Grace Ave. 487-0025. Meron Benvenisti to Speak The guest in the pulpit at Temple Emanuel's Sabbath Eve Service will be Meron Benvenisti, former deputy mayor of Jerusalem and founder of the West Bank Data Project. The author of numerous books will speak on the topic: Israelis and Palestinians After the Handshake. All members of the community invited. 8:30 p.m. at 150 Hicks Ln. For information call 482-5701. Great Neck Park District Film. Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion. 8 p.m. GN House. Admission by park card. Saturday, November 15 At the Library Making Sense of the Market with Robert Gardner: Estate Planning. 10 a.m. to noon. at the GN Library. Advance registration required. Saturday Storytime for youngsters 2 1/2 through 5 years old. 10:30 a.m. Parkville Branch Library. Great Neck Public Schools Adult Program Magic Show and Workshop for Parent/Grandparent and Child with Rhoda Houslanger. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Cumberland Adult Center, 30 Cumberland Ave. Fee and info: 773-1713. Great Neck Park District Film. Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion. 5 and 8 p.m. GN House. Admission by park card. Sunday, November 16 At the Library Music program: 1996 GN Young Musicians Top Prize Winners: pianists I-Chun Melody Lai and Duojia Xiao, cellist Caitlin Sullivan and flutist Robert Pagan. 2:30 p.m. GN Library. Shakespeare and Me With Barbara Kinghorn of the Royal Shakespeare Company and her one-woman show about love, loss and laughter. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Lakeville School Theater, 47-27 Jayson Ave. Fee and info: 773-1713. Sisterhood Rummage Sale From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Temple Emanuel of GN, 150 Hicks Ln. used clothing and household items will be available. For information call 487-4229. Also on Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arts and Crafts Fair Arts and crafts show and sale presented by Showtiques, Ltd. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the elegant Grand Ballroom at Leonard's of Great Neck, 555 Northern Blvd. Admission $3.50 adults, $1.50 senior citizens, children under 12 free. Featuring: art, photography, sculpture, hand-crafted jewelry, ceramics, wood, leather, glass, hand painted clothing and many holiday gift items. GN Philharmonic Salutes Youth Concert in Ackerman Auditorium at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point. Featured soloist will be 19-year-old violin virtuoso, Yuka Kadota, performing the Bruch Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G minor. Ms. Kadota is a native of Queens. 3 p.m. Tickets $10 general admission. Box Office: 482-4225. Great Neck Park District Family event. Edd Patterson Magic and Art. 3 p.m. GN House. Admission by park card. Nature program. Introduction to Wilderness Survival. 3 p.m. Kings Point Park, Steamboat Rd. Pre-registration required. 487-765. Film. Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion. 7:30 p.m. GN House. Admission by park card.

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