March 31, 2024

SOME GREAT THINGS TO DO

YOUR HEALTH: COMFORT AND PALLIATIVE CARE

Wednesday, April 3rd, 11:00 AM ZOOM

Dr Anna Goehring, Attending Physician, Palliative Medicine at NYP will present on end of life care.
This presentation is intended for older adults and those caring for older adults.

Click here for more information and to register:  Comfort and Palliative Care
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FLOODING- OUR HOMES, OUR STREETS, OUR CITY
Tuesday, April 9th at 11:00 AM ZOOM 

What can be done? Guest speakers from Gowanus Canal Conservancy and Dept of Environment Protection will talk about what can be done on the borough, city and local level to help with this important issue.  This event open to the public.

Register: Floodings: What can be done? 
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CURIOUS ABOUT ESPERANTO?
Wednesday, April 10th at 3:00 PM 

Learn about an international second language that opens the door for communication with people from different cultures. In person talk.

Register: Curious About Esperanto?
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GREEN-WOOD HORTICULTURE TOUR WITH PARK SLOPE PARENTS
Tuesday, April 16th 

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2-HOUR PRIVATE TROLLEY TOUR OF GREEN-WOOD

Tuesday, April 16th, 11:00 AM 

Come join us on this trolley tour led by one of the Green-wood guides. Stay on the trolley or hop off to see monuments close up. Cost is $15 per person and registration closes April 5 or as soon as event is filled. Please add name to waitlist and you will be notified is spaces become available.

Register: Green-Wood Trolley Tour  

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A BROOKLYN TEACHER IN THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION

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TOUR OF SUNSET PARK RECYCLING CENTER

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VOLUNTEER IN PROSPECT PARK
PARK POLLINATOR DAY!
Sunday, June 16th from 11:00 AM to 2PM 

For more information and to register: Volunteer in Prospect Park
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Thursday, June 20th, 5:00 PM



MORE INFORMATION TO COME!

NEW GROUPS & GROUPS WITH AVAILABLE OPENINGS!

NEW GROUP: DROP-IN MEDITATION

Mondays at 10:30 AM
Fridays at 3:30 PM

Drop-In Meditation with no leader, no guidance.  Register on the Calendar to receive the zoom link.

ZOOM MEETINGS
Open to all GNPS Members
(REGISTER ON THE CALENDAR FOR THESE MEETINGS)

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE MEETING: 4/17/2024

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEETING:4/4/2024 

CLIMATE CHANGE INTEREST GROUP: 4/9/2024

LEARNING ABOUT GNPS AND THE WEBSITE: 4/11/2024 at 2PM

Other regular Zoom meetings

DISCUSSING THE NEWS: Every Monday at 1:15 PM
Discussion of that morning's Democracy Now! broadcast and other current events.

ART MUSEUM AND GALLERY LOVERS GROUP: Every other Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 PM

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP 2: 2nd and 4th Friday mornings at 11:00 AM
Additional members welcome.
AGING TRANSITIONSGROUP 2: 2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings at 11:00 AM
Additional members welcome.

Plus other groups, check the calendar for other activities and availability.

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BOOK CLUBS WITH OPENINGS:

CLASSICAL FICTION, SECTION 1: Second Monday of the month at 3:00PM
CLASSICAL FICTION, SECTION 2: First Tuesday of the month at 1:00 PM
NINETEENTH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE: Second Wednesday of the month at 2:00 PM
MEN’S BOOK CLUB: Third Thursday of the month at 4:00 PM

Check their April meeting to see the current book the group is reading.
Contact the contact person for more information.


Plus other groups, check the calendar for other activities and availability.

GAMES

(Be sure to register on the  Calendar as games will be cancelled if not enough registrations)

In-Person Canasta: 4/9/2024

In-Person Pinochle:4/4/2024 

In-Person Scrabble:4/17/2024 

Online Texas Holdem: Every Tuesday Evening

In Person Bridge for Experienced Players: Every Wednesday

Weekly Balance Class: Every Friday

IN PERSON ACTIVITIES
(REGISTER ON THE CALENDAR FOR THESE MEETINGS)

IN PERSON TOURS AT THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM

The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago 4/10/2024 1:00 PM
Porcelains in the Mist 4/10/2024 2:00 PM 
The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago 4/17/2024 1:00 PM  
Porcelains in the Mist 4/17/2024 2:00 PM 
Tour of the Egyptian Collection4/24/2024 1:00 PM 

ADDITIONAL IN PERSON ACTIVITIES

SUNDAY MORNING WALKS: Sundays at 8:30 AM

WEEKDAY WALKING: Thursdays at 11:00 AM

PICKLEBALL: Check the MORE INFO button on the Interests page for Pickle-ball FAQs.

MONDAY SPANISH GROUP: Check Calendar for Monday meetings.  Held at the Park Slope Library.

ADVOCACY

PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING IS COMING IN APRIL!
Voting will be from April 6th-14th, on-line or in person

Through Participatory Budgeting in New York City community members directly decide how to spend at least $1,000,000 in participating Council Districts.  Everyone can vote for the projects they want.

PLEASE NOTE:  A suggestion from one of our members, Jasmine Melzer will be on the ballot.  Check it out and we hope you will vote for it if you like it:

  Title: Handrails and Lighting for Prospect Park Paths

Description: Add safety & access improvements to steep path leading from Nethermead to Long Meadow to support evening park users and walkers with limited mobility.

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INFORMATION ABOUT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AND TRADITIONAL MEDICARE

If you would like more information about the differences between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, here is a link to some articles: 

Privatization of Medicare and Medicare Advantage

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