MAY 21, 2023
E-BLAST!
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SPRING HAS DEFINITELY SPRUNG!
SPRING ALONG WITH US!
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There is still time to register for

🌸GOOD  🏵️  NEIGHBORS🌸
🏵️ARE  🌸  BLOOMING!🏵️

A SPRING CELEBRATION

Wednesday, June 7th, 5-7:30 pm

Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
REGISTER:A SPRING CELEBRATION
and please volunteer if you would like to help with the event by contacting Randi Jaffe.
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL GNPS MEMBERS:
Join the GNPS Board!

We are looking for new Board members. 
GNPS has elections once a year, in October, and positions on our Board will be open.

We are interested in members who have been active in GNPS during the past two years and
have ideas they’d like to implement about new possibilities for GNPS that we have not yet explored.

The deadline has been extended to June 30th. Please use the link below to tell us about your connection to GNPS, 
and the experience you’ve gained at work or as a volunteer or member at other organizations.

There are a few spots available for
Volunteer in Prospect Park with GNPS
National Trails Day, Saturday, June 3rd, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Prospect Park Alliance has reached out to GNPS and other community groups to
help care for our wonderful park. If you would like to participate,
please register for this event. We GNPS volunteers will work together as a group on 
National Trails Day on. Volunteers will support trails on Lookout Hill,
by mulching and widening trails to ensure safe and easy access.
Volunteers may also assist with other tasks, such as litter removal, path edging and more.
REGISTER: VOLUNTEER IN PROSPECT PARK
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LEARNING ABOUT GNPS AND THE WEBSITE
Monday, June 12th, 11:00AM   (on Zoom)
Orientation for new members or anyone who wants to
learn how to maneuver the website or learn more about our organization.
REGISTER: Learning about GNPS
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BEERS IN BROOKLYN
Tuesday, June 13th, 2:00 PM
Join other GNPS members for a beer
at Other Half Brewery
and to catch up with friends.
Members pay for themselves.
REGISTER: Beers in Brooklyn
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THE LATEST HOPE SPOT: OUR ESTUARY!
Thursday, June 15th, 2:00 PM
Dr. Judith Weis will speak on Mission Blue's Global Hot Spots Program
and how things are turning around for some NY Waterways and the
conservation efforts for marine life.
REGISTER: The Latest Hope Spot: Our Estuary!
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AUTHOR TALK: FROM CALVIN TO MAO AND BEYOND
Tuesday, June 20th, 3:00 PM
Local author Edgar Porter will discuss his memoir, memoir writing and his life.
REGISTER: AUTHOR TALK
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NEW GROUP:
FREE WEEKLY BALANCE CLASS (on Zoom)
Every Friday at 1:30 PM
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GAMES, GAMES, GAMES!
(Be sure to register on the Calendar as games will be
cancelled if there is not enough registration)

CANASTA: 6/14
PINOCHLE: 5/23
MAH JONG: 6/21
BRIDGE FOR EXPERIENCED PLAYERS: First Wednesday of month at Sip and Play; other weeks TBA.
TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT: Tuesdays at 7:00 PM every week, online.
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Be sure to look at the GNPS CALENDAR for MANY other interesting groups you can join.  
Also be sure to add your name to INTERESTS on the INTEREST PAGE, 
to be notified when events and activities are scheduled.
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