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Friday, October 23

Great Neck Park District

Sixth Annual Haunted Walk. 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Steppingstone Park. For all ages. Also on Oct. 30.

Saturday, October 24

Great Neck Park District

The Sixth Annual Haunted Walk will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Steppingstone Park through Oct. 31. For all ages.

Introduction to Judaism

At 11:15 a.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.

Sunday, October 25

Walking Meditation Workshop:

Presented by Marie Regis, Lac (licensed acupuncturist), with a practice in Great Neck. Discover a natural, easy way to center while getting exercise and connect to nature in a way that will nourish your soul and relax your spirit. Marie draws from her experience practicing Yoga, T’ai Chi and meditation as well as her study of ancient mystical traditions. There will be a brief introduction and a 20 minute silent outdoor walk. Come, relax and feel well. 10 to 11:15 a.m. at Windows to Wellness, Suite 202 , second floor, 444 Community Dr., Manhasset. Call Marie at 455.2206 to confirm you’re coming as seating is limited. Go to www.iahp.com/marieregis.

College Essay Writing Workshop

At Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.

Monday, October 26

Great Neck Park District

The Sixth Annual Haunted Walk, recommended for children ages 2 to 8, will be held at Steppingstone Park from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 29.

Adult Intermediate Hebrew

At 10 a.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.

Tuesday, October 27

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. Call 773-1713. No programs planned for today. REAP will enjoy its Members Only Fall In-House luncheon.

Great Neck Park District

Board of Commissioners work session meeting. 9 a.m. at the Park District office, 5 Beach Rd.

Temple Isaiah Religious School

Early dismissal at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.

Wednesday, October 28

Do You Believe in an After Live?

A Jewish Perspective is the title of the lecture in the course, “Judaism and the Supernatural,” that will be offered by Rabbi Abraham Eckstein 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.

Dinner/Discussion: Parenting Exposed!

Join MotherhoodLater.com for a moms night out dinner/discussion and mingle with peers. Michael Haber, MSW, CSW, will lead an interactive discussion where you are invited to come with any and all parenting questions and he will field inquiries. He will address personal needs and encourage a dialogue amongst moms where you share in an open, empathetic forum. In his private psychiatric practice for over 35 years in Great Neck, Michael has worked extensively with children and their families. $40 per person (includes complete served dinner and speaker). 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Pearl East, 1191 Northern Blvd., Manhasset. Checks need to be received by Oct. 24. If you need to cancel, do so by midnight, Oct. 26 for a full refund. Past that date, there will not be refunds unless the event is cancelled. Mail payment to 44 Somerset Dr. North, Great Neck, NY 11020. For questions, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 516-773-0911.

Thursday, October 29

Insight Sessions

Living a Spiritual Life. 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: A Life of Learning and Study.

Obama and the Progressive Agenda

Katrina Vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation will speak on Obama and the Progressive Agenda on at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock, 48 Shelter Rock Rd., at 7:30 p.m. The Shelter Rock Forum and Great Neck SANE/Peace Action, sponsors of the meeting, present Ms. Vanden Heuvel, who in addition to her position at The Nation is a frequent commentator on American and international politics on ABC, MSNBC, CNN and PBS. Her articles have appeared in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, the New York Times and the Boston Globe. She writes a weekly column, Editor’s Cut, at thenation.com. Call 627-6560, ext. 122 or 487-3786.

Faculty Recital

With district faculty and friends. 7 p.m. at Lakeville School, 47-27 Jayson Ave. Info: 441-4851.

At Temple Isaiah

Bible Study: 12 Prophets. 7:30 p.m. Religious School 4 p.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.

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.

Sunday, November 1

Great Neck Park District

Sunday @ 3 Series. Concert: Nnenna Ogwo. 3 p.m. GN House. Park card required for admission.

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.

Tuesday, November 3

Great Neck Park District

Board of Commissioners work session meeting. 9 a.m. at the Park District Office, 5 Beach Rd.

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.

Upcoming Events

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.

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 the library’s website: 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.

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).

•Safe and Effective Weight Loss. How much fat do you have in your body? Come learn about what a BIA Exam is. And why we need one. A BIA exam is the method of assessing your “body composition”- the measurement of body fat in relation to lean body mass. This is an integral part of a health and nutrition assessment. Come in and learn methods of safe and effective weight loss. Group weight loss sessions and TLC programs starting weekly. Dr. Neil Koppel of Energy Health Group will be giving a Complementary BIA Lecture on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. at 444 Lakeville Rd., Suite 203, Lake Success. Call Faryl to reserve a seat 504-4040.

•Join a Healing Dance Circle, combining stretching, strengthening, breathing and dance sequences Open to women looking for a therapeutic exercise program. Thursdays 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. at Bonda Yoga, 4A Bond St., Great Neck. Call Sharon Epstein, Dance Movement Therapist for more info 829-5846.

•GN Water Pollution Control District. The Board of Commissioners meets every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at the district offices, 236 E. Shore Rd. Open to the public. Call 482-0238.

•Peace Vigil. Become a “Presence for Peace.” Join the vigil to protest the loss of life and treasure in Iraq and Afghanistan and to bring our troops home. Every Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m., corner of Northern Blvd. and Lakeville Rd. Sponsored by Great Neck SANE/Peace Action. Information: 487-3786.

•The World in Depth. Is the state of the world confusing to you? Join like-minded folk who discuss the madness every Thursday at 2:15 p.m. The moderators (professors and professionals) help bring order to what is always a very lively discussion from every vantage point. No need for reservations - it’s free. Just come, bring your opinions to the Great Neck Senior Community Center, 80 Grace Ave, or call 487-0025 for information.