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Friday, June 5

Great Neck Park District

Film: Quantum of Solace, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 106 minutes. Starring Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko. 8 p.m. GN House. Admission requires park card.

Theater Workshop

At 7:30 p.m. at South Middle School, 349 Lakeville Rd. Info: 773-1681.

At Temple Isaiah

Installation of officers and board members. 8:15 p.m. at Temple Isaiah, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.

Saturday, June 6

Meditation Classes in Spanish

Meditation provides a simple method of relaxation, is an antidote to stress and helps us create new attitudes and responses to life. The classes, which include eight sessions, will be held from 3:39 to 4:30 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. Also available by appointment.

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: Quantum of Solace, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 106 minutes. Starring Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko. 5 and 8 p.m. GN House. Admission requires park card.

At Temple Isaiah

Golden Anniversary of the Bar Mitzvah of Steve Fein. 10:30 a.m. Fellowship: “Jewish Identity.” 3 p.m. at Temple Isaiah, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373.

Strawberry Festival

The 93rd Annual Strawberry Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 855 Middle Neck Rd.

Sunday, June 7

Great Neck Park District

•Thirteenth Annual Blessing of the Fleet. Noon at Steppingstone Marina. Launch service available. Program of events available at the marina. All welcome.

•Sunday @ 3 Series. Concert: Michelle Samuels. 3 p.m. GN House. Admission requires park card.

•Film: Quantum of Solace, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 106 minutes. Starring Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko. 7:30 p.m. GN House. Admission requires park card.

New Insights on Weight Loss

Lifestyle Habits for a Healthier You. The old paradigm for weight loss is insufficient for most of us. We deprive ourselves for a while then find out that we soon go back to old habits and gain the weight back. In this enlightening lecture, Marie Regis discusses the real health issues which need to be addressed if we are to come back to and maintain our ideal weight. Her lecture will include a discussion of lifestyle factors as they affect our health as we age. Marie Regis is a licensed acupuncturist and the founder of the Acupuncture and Wellness Center. She draws her studies in Chinese dietary medicine and the oriental model of health. 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Acupuncture and Wellness Center, 29 Barstow R., Great Neck. This lecture is free. Call Marie 455-2206 to confirm you’re coming as seating is limited.

Sunday Seminar with Rabbi Shapiro

All are invited to join members of Temple Beth El, 5 Old Mill Rd., at 9:30 a.m. for a delicious bagel breakfast to be followed by Rabbi Shapiro’s last seminar on “Doing Good or Doing Well: Contemporary Jewish Ethics.” The cost for the breakfast is $6 for members of Temple Beth-El and $7 non-temple members. There is no cost for the discussion.

Blessing of the Fleet

The Steppingstone Blessing of the Fleet Committee, a partnership between the Great Neck Park District, the Steppingstone Yacht Club and the Stepping Stone Sailing Club, invites the entire community to its 13th Annual Blessing of the Fleet. The special festivities take place at the dock in Steppingstone Park beginning at noon (rain or shine). The Blessing of the Fleet is intended to serve as a commemorative celebration marking the opening of the boating season. Open to all local mariners, from Great Neck and surrounding communities. Vessels will rendezvous north of the mooring field in preparation for the parade of vessels. Monitor VHF Channel 71.

Monday, June 8

At Temple Isaiah

Adult Intermediate Hebrew 10 a.m. Lunch and Learn at Scobees 11:30 a.m. Show rehearsal 7 p.m. Introduction to Judaism 7:30 p.m.

Town Meeting

“A Cause for Alarm.” Private property is being removed from tax rolls. Every dollar not collected from tax exempt land is paid for by the rest of us. Speakers: Hon. Jon Kaiman, supervisor, Town of N. Hempstead; attorney Kevin Plunkett, land use expert and others. Sponsored by The Equitable Land Tax Alliance, a project of Reach Out America. 7:30 p.m. at the Great Neck library.

Tuesday, June 9

Manhasset-Lakeville Fire/Water District Summer Schedule

The Board of Commissioners of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and Water Districts will meet Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. 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.

Great Neck Park District

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

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. 9 a.m. seminar: “Frank Lloyd Wright” presented by Clara Woll. 11 a.m. program: “Volunteer Firefighting Heroes” presented by John Wolf of the NC Firemen’s Museum.

Temple Isaiah Show Rehearsal

At 7 p.m. at Temple Isaiah, 1 Chelsea Pl. Call 487-5373. Also on June 10 and 11.

Independent Business Women’s Circle

Join the Independent Business Women’s Circle for an annual Open House at Atria Cutter Mill…where you can connect with like-minded women in business for free. Discover what IBWC is all about. Learn how you can promote your goods and services in the bi-monthly newsletter. Hear about the upcoming tradeshow. Introduce yourself and your business. Meet the board. Exchange business cards and literature. Form strategic alliances. Tour Atria Cutter Mill. There is no charge to attend but you must reserve your space. Light buffet lunch is included. All are welcome. Make reservations by emailing Stella Shieh at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or calling Karen Bomzer 631-754-6640.

Wednesday, June 10

Texas-Style Barbecue

Put on your cowboy hat and come for a Texas-style barbeque from 5 to 8 p.m. at Atria, 96 Cutter Mill Rd. Enjoy barbecue chicken, chili, brisket and all the fixins’. Tap your toes to the sounds of talented country-western musician Stuart Markus and sample the sweet treats of blueberry and peach cobbler. Call 773-8730.

Golf Workshop

How To Stay Healthy and Fit During Golf Season. Dr. Adam Glassman was chosen to be a chiropractor at this year’s U.S. Open to treat professional golfers on the PGA Tour. Dr. Glassman will discuss and demonstrate ways to stay healthy naturally during the golf season by learning proper stretching, strengthening and recovery techniques. This workshop will be held at 7 p.m. inside D.R.E.A.M. Wellness, 38 Great Neck Rd., inside the New York Health and Racquet Club. RSVP to 829-8099 as space is limited.

Thursday, June 11

Insight Sessions

Love is the Answer. 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: Being colored by the company we keep.

Free Blood Pressure Screening

Offered by St. Francis Hospital’s DeMatteis Center every second Thursday of the month (except July and August) from 10 a.m. to noon at the GN Senior Center, 80 Grace Ave. For information on other screening dates call 487-0025.

Manhasset/GN  EOC Fundraising Dinner

The Manhasset/Great Neck EOC 8th Annual Fundraising Dinner will be held at the Swan Club to benefit the Summer Program at the Hagedorn Community Center. The social hour starts at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Dedrick Johnson and Lloyd Means are being honored for their history of Spinney Hill. The Community Funds of Manhasset and Great Neck are also being recognized for their support of the Manhasset/Great Neck EOC. Call Stephanie Chenault 627-6385 for reservations. The cost is $90.

The Vanderbilt Cup Races

The Great Neck Historical Society presents a slide lecture on The Vanderbilt Cup Races presented by Howard Kroplick from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the main branch of the Great Neck Library. The William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races were early automobile events held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910. They were the most prestigious sporting events of their day and had an impact on the development of American autos and parkways. A part of the original Motor Parkway in the Lake Success area still remains, undisturbed. In addition to the race, the parkway and autos, the presentation will focus on William K. Vanderbilt Jr. whose stately home in Lake Success still stands. All are welcome. Admission is free.

Friday, June 12

Great Neck Park District

Film: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 94 minutes. Starring Asa Butterfield and Zac Mattoon O’Brien. 8 p.m. GN House. Admission requires park card.

Saturday, June 13

Great Neck Park District

Film: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 94 minutes. Starring Asa Butterfield and Zac Mattoon O’Brien. 5 and 8 p.m. GN House. Admission requires park card.

Sunday, June 14

Great Neck Park District

•Nature program: Flowers Seafood. Take a tour of major shellfish distributor in Bayville. 11 a.m. Register by June 6. Call 482-0355. Ask for directions.

•City Island Cruise from Steppingstone dock to JP’s or Lobster House in City Island. 2 to 6 p.m. or 4 to 8 p.m. $25 boat fee per person (does not include food. Make dinner reservations in advance). Call 482-0355 to register for cruise.

•Sunday @ 3 Series. Concert: Eleanor Whitmore. 3 p.m. GN House. Admission requires park card.

•Film: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, 2008, rated PG-13, runs 94 minutes. Starring Asa Butterfield and Zac Mattoon O’Brien. 7:30 p.m. GN House. Admission requires park card.