Public Hearing for Proposed 1997 Budget
 Chairman Andrew J. Imperatore
announced that a public hearing on the Great Neck Park District proposed
1998 budget is scheduled for 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, at Great Neck
House, 14 Arrandale Avenue.
All park district residents are welcome to attend
the hearing and interested parties will have the opportunity to speak.
Copies of the proposed 1998 budget will be available
for inspection at the Park District Office, 5 Beach Road; at Great Neck
House; and at the Great Neck Library and its branches the week before the
hearing.
Thanks, Banks!
 Four performances at Steppingstone
Waterside Theatre this season were generously co-sponsored by local financial
institutions. The July 4th daytime show was partially funded by North Fork
Bank; New York Express "Dancin' Thru the Ages" by Greenpoint Bank;
Ron Eliran's Israeli Night by M & T Bank and the Great Neck Philharmonic
by Fleet Bank. This community support is very much appreciated by the Board
of Commissioners as well as residents of the park district. We all offer
a big THANKS BANKS to these local establishments.
Calling All Sailors
The annual regatta will be held this year on Saturday, September 6, at Steppingstone
Marina. (The postponement date will be Sunday, September 7.) The regatta
is held in conjunction with the Steppingstone Sailing Club. Students who
have completed intermediate and advanced courses are eligible to participate
using park district boats. Call the Parkwood office at 487-7665 for
an application and further information.
Great Neck House Players Cast Call
Cindy Emmerich is returning as the director of the Great Neck House Players
after several very successful productions including Chapter Two, Twelve
Angry Jurors and Wrong Turn at Lungfish, to name a few.
Auditions for this fall's dramatic presentation will be September 24,
25 and 29, 7:30 9:30 P.M. The dates for this years performance are
tentatively set for November 21, 22 and 23, 1997. |
Nature Program
All sessions are held rain or shine. Teacher/naturalist, Virginia Dankel,
conducts the sessions. Programs last between one and two hours and are family
oriented. Residents 8 years and older are welcome to participate. All youngsters
14 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult. There is no fee, but
preregistration is required. Space is limited so please call to cancel if
you are unable to keep your reservation. (4877665)
Sunday, Sept. 21, 3 P.M.
Long Hike
Kings Point Park, Redbrook Rd.
You'll get lots of exercise and learn a bit about nature too as we tour
the perimeter of our own 175-acre preserve. Register by 9/17.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 3 P.M.
Nature in the Neighborhood
Great Neck South School Campus
This is a rare opportunity to explore nature trails and grounds of the former
Phipps Estate. Register by 10/1.
Sunday, Oct. 19, 3 P.M.
Fall Seasonal Stroll
Kings Point Park, Redbrook Rd.
On this tour we'll savor autumn's colorful, leafy splendor. Register by
10/15.
Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 A.M.
Seashells and the Seashore
Steppingstone Park
Be an informed beachcomber. Learn about the sand and shells you collect.
Register by 10/29.
Sunday, Nov. 16, 3 P.M.
Introduction to Wilderness Survival
Kings Point Park, Steamboat Rd.
You can survive on your own in the wild. During this hands-on program, we'll
teach you how to find food, build a shelter, start a fire. Register by 11/12.
Sunday, Dec. 7, 3 P.M.
Winter Seasonal Stroll
Kings Point Park, Redbrook Rd.
Mother nature is fascinating in all seasons. Learn how she survives the
cold. Register by 12//3.
Winter Swim
This program is open to youngsters 8
18 years who live in the Great Neck Public School District. The program
includes training, conditioning and stroke improvement for the dedicated
swimmer.
Winter swim is held with the cooperation of the
Great Neck Public Schools and meets evenings, beginning in October and running
through spring. Members of the summer Parkwood Pool swim team are encouraged
to join to maintain and improve their swimming skills.
The possiblity exists of the program being cancelled
if minimum enrollment is not reached. Call the Parkwood administration office
at 4877665 for information, or come down in person and register early. |
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