FEBRUARY 14, 2021
E-BLAST!
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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
YOU WILL LOVE OUR ACTIVITIES!
(with ZOOM, of course)
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BOOK & MOVIE DISCUSSION WITH ARLYNN:
THE WORKS OF E.L. DOCTOROW
Wednesdays, at 3:00 PM
12 weeks on the the works of E.L.Doctorow  
The Waterworks: Feb. 3, 10, 17; Ragtime: Feb. 24, March 3, 10
Billy Bathgate: March 17, 24, 31; The Book of Daniel: April 7, 14, 21
Check the Calendar for more information and to REGISTER.

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SENIOR PLANET WORKSHOP SERIES
LEARN MORE ABOUT USING YOUR COMPUTER!
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM for 6 more weeks! NEW OPENINGS ADDED!

Register for one or more of these interactive workshops,
designed for us by the Senior Planet/Older Adults Technology Service (OATS).
Each week we will have a different topic. See all the topics listed below and 
check the Calendar Events page to find out more about what you will be learning on a particular week
and to REGISTER.

February 17th - YouTube
February 24th - Spotify
March 3rd - Online Health Resources 
March 10th - Online Drug Resources 
March 17th - Lyft
March 24th - Getting started with Canva  

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TRUE CARE PRESENTATION ON HOME CARE
Wednesday, February 17th, 3:00 PM
Informational presentation on Home Care, different types, 
how to choose, what to ask. 
REGISTER: True Care Presentation on Home Care

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HISTORY TALKS:  SEX & THE CITY, THE EARLY YEARS
Wednesday, February 17, at 5:00pm
In this illustrated talk, Bill Greer, historian and author and GNPS member, 
looks at the bawdy world of Dutch New York from 1624 to 1664. 
REGISTER: History Talks: Sex & the City

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CARE PATROL: SENIOR LIVING - VIRTUAL TOUR
Wednesday, February 18th, 1:00 PM
Please join us for an informational presentation 
 about Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay. 
This presentation is for anyone considering other living options
and will allow you to see actual residences from the safety of your home.
REGISTER: Care Patrol: Senior Living: Virtual Tour 

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OLD FOLKS TELLING JOKES!
Thursday, February 18th, 3:00 PM
2020 - the worst year! The best thing we can do is laugh! 
Laugh with your friends and neighbors!
Please bring something funny that you would like to share with others in the group.
REGISTER: Old Folks Telling Jokes

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YOUR HEALTH: HEART HEALTH
Friday, February 19th, 9:30AM
Join us for an interactive and informative
conversation on Heart Health, 
with Manish Parikh, MD, Chief of Cardiology at 
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
REGISTER: Your Health: Heart Health

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COOK ALONG WITH LOREN
Saturday, February 20th, 1:00 PM
Hors-D'oeuvres

Join Chef Loren Avellino for her 1-2 hour cooking classes via Zoom. 
About one week before each class, you will get a list of shopping ingredients and on
the morning of the class, you will get the recipes and any advance prep instructions. 

REGISTER: Cook-Along with Loren 

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CSS VISUALLY IMPAIRED SUPPORT GROUP
Monday February 22nd, 10:00 AM
Meeting for those who are visually impaired.

Presentation by Chuck Cohen from C-Tech
who will talk about and demo products to help
the visually impaired.
REGISTER: Visually Impaired Support Group

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HISTORY HOUR WITH BILL MILLER:
RACIAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR OF THE POLICE
Monday, February 22nd, 5:00 PM

The History Hour is designed to engage people in learning their own history through participation
in discussions and doing research on various topics. Bill (Wilbur) Miller is a GNPS member
 recently retired from over 40 years of teaching
U.S. history at Stony Brook University.
REGISTER: Racial Attitudes and Behavior of the Police


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MEMBER ORIENTATION TO GNPS AND GNPS WEBSITE
Thursday, February 25th, 11:00 AM
Old and New Members welcome! 
Special emphasis on learning how to maneuver the 
GNPS website, learn what we have to offer and 
tricks for getting around the website. 

REGISTER:Member Orientation: GNPS and Website  
If you need help with registering, or with Zoom, please 
email:  goodneighborsofparkslope@gmail.com
or call : (917) 947-9121

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GNPS BIRDWATCHERS LAUNCH EVENT ON ZOOM
Thursday, February 25th, 2:00 PM
Join us for the first meeting of our Bird Watchers Group.
You'll get to meet other GNPS members who share your interest in birds and
together we can decide what we want to do in this group.
Whether you are new to birding or an expert birder, let's share our love of birds!
REGISTER: GNPS Birdwatchers

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CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION PODCAST DISCUSSION
Sunday, February 28th, 4:00 PM
Civil War and Reconstruction-Yale lecture series
Sundays at 4pm
led by GNPS member Sharon Peters
In 2009 Professor Blight offered a comprehensive, compelling and often eloquent
history of a period in our history that continues to be relevant today.
We’ll discuss 1-2 lectures each week.
REGISTER: Civil War and Reconstruction

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HISTORY TALKS: REMINISCING WITH FRIENDS AT 

BROOKLYN'S GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY AND ARBORETUM

Wednesday, March 3, at 5:00PM

In this illustrated talk, author, historian and GNPS member Bill Greer reminisces with historical friends who are
buried at Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery. The friends are eighteen leading, supporting,
and cameo characters appearing in his book A Dirty Year: Sex, Suffrage, and Scandal in Gilded Age New York.
REGISTER: Reminiscing with Friends at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery

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INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAID.
Friday, March 5 at 10AM
Medicaid can be important to get you or a loved one the needed care to remain at home
without worrying about the cost of care.   Understanding of the Medicaid process and issues
involved is an invaluable benefit to those looking for assistance in accessing long-term,
affordable home or institutional care. This presentation will be an introduction
to Medicaid and what you need to know.
REGISTER: Introduction to Medicaid

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PASTEL DRAWING WITH DONNA LEVINSTONE
3 Wednesdays, beginning March 17th, 10:00 AM
In this 3 session class we will explore the wonderful versatility of pastel painting.
You will learn about color, composition, and different artists' styles. 
Each week we will look at a different image to inspire us. 
One will be a landscape, one a still life and one an abstract.
Register for all three or fewer.  A list of suggested supplies
will be sent to registrants. 
REGISTER: Pastel Drawing with Donna Levinstone - 3/17/2021

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HOW TO SELECT A GREEN ENERGY PROVIDER
Thursday, March 18th, 3:00 PM
This talk, by GNPS member Stewart Pravda, 
is for anyone interested in reducing their 
carbon footprint (aka Greenhouse Gas) to help slow climate change.
If you get an electric bill from Con Ed, you can choose a 
Green Energy provider to supply the electricity.  
This is simply a billing change and 
no work is required in your dwelling. 
REGISTER: Green Energy Providers

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OTHER INFORMATION:

1. We are looking for members who can lead chair yoga classes, want to give a talk or lecture on their area of expertise, or have a skill or talent they want to share. Please contact Andi at andi.gnps@gmail.com.

2. If you are still undecided about the vaccine or have questions or concerns: please join the experts at NYPBMH on Tuesday, Feb 16 at 7pm. No registration is necessary. Click here for information.  
 
3. If you are interested in Tai Chi or Yoga, please add your name to the interest group on the Activities Overview Page.

4. If any of our activities are full, please check with Andi or the activity coordinator to see if you can join.

5.  We can help you learn ZOOM if you don't already know it. If you, or anyone you know,
needs to learn how to use Zoom please request individual help here: HELP WITH ZOOM.

COMING IN MARCH:
Ophthalmology Talk, Talk on Mental Health, and more!
Check the Home Page for events as they are scheduled!

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TO JOIN AN ONGOING ACTIVITY:

Just go to the Calendar on the website
and find what you are interested in.
Be sure to Login and make sure your name appears in the top right corner of the page:
you must be logged in as a member to have access to the REGISTER NOW button
and all other member-only features of the website.

After login, click on the event, and then on "Register now"
and then click on "Complete registration".
You will receive the Zoom information in a confirmation email.
(For problems, or if the group you want to join is full, contact GNPS or call 917-947-9121.)

MANY OF OUR ONGOING GROUPS HAVE 1 OR MORE OPENINGS. THE NUMBER OF OPEN SPACES
IS INDICATED ON THE CALENDAR LISTING PAGE. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THIS OUT
FOR ANY GROUP THAT IS OF INTEREST TO YOU!
Some groups with open space:  
Men's Book Group (2 openings), Classical Fiction Section 1 (1 opening), Contemporary Fiction Section 1 (2 openings),
Clutter Support Group, Section 2 (1 opening), Shakespeare Reading Group (5 openings),
Talk To Me Discussion (multiple openings), Art Museum Lovers Group (multiple openings).

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 BE KIND, CHECK IN ON EACH OTHER, STAY SAFE

We are sharing important COVID-19 information as it comes to our attention.
On the HOME PAGE of our website see the link
Vaccine and Covid Information
to find Vaccine information and links to schedule appointments, as well as 
tips on how to give help, how to get help and how to stay active and engaged.
This information will change over the weeks ahead so check back often.
Thanks to our members who share this information. 
Suggestions welcome!

Also, don't forget to scroll to the BOTTOM of the HOME PAGE every day,
so you will always have a laugh!