The Great Neck News, Friday, September 16, 2016
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Staffing allows residents to use pool lounge By St e p h e N R om a N o The Great Neck Park District gave residents a reprieve from the end of summer with a 12-day extension on use of the Parkwood pool. The pool, which is part of the Parkwood Sports Complex, extended its season 12 days due to the warm weather, Great Neck Park Commissioner Robert Lincoln said. The pool will remain open until Saturday, Lincoln said.
The pool doesn’t have a set season, he said. The decision often comes down to the availability of lifeguards, most of whom are students who go back to school in late August, he said. “It’s only a question of staffing,” Lincoln said. “If we have the staff to keep the pool open, we’d gladly do it all the time.” This year, the pool was able to use lifeguards from the Great Neck area, which allowed the park district to extend
the season, he said. During the pool’s extended schedule, the complex’s lazy river was open in the morning, staffed by some of the pool’s full-time employees, and then the pool was open from 3 to 7 p.m. On weekends, including this Saturday, the pool is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. “People always ask for us to keep it open because its still hot out and they want to enjoy the summer and the warm weather and we want to,” Lincoln said.
During a typical weekend summer day, he said, as many as 900 people visit the pool, and during the extended time, more than 400 people have come on the weekends. On Sunday, before the pool is drained, the park district is hosting its annual doggy paddle day where people can bring their dogs to swim and enjoy the water. The event usually attracts over 50 dogs every year, Lincoln said.
Temple Emanuel of Great Neck
InspIrIng Women™ a free community health education program
150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck, NY 11024 516.482.5701
“every step you take…” Fall preventIon awareness
Selihot 2016
Falls can change your life. Please join us for an informative
Dear Friends:
evening that can help minimize your risk. Topics include: the
We cordially invite the congregation and members of the community to join us for our Selihot Concert and Service on Saturday evening, September 24, 2016.
medical impact of a fall, plus identifying risks surrounding medications, clutter and sleep disturbances. Speakers include:
The event will begin in our ballroom at 7:00 with a festive dessert reception. Then, at 8:00, members and guests will move into the sanctuary and enjoy the stirring voices of Cantor Bernard Fitch, cantorial soloists of the Emanuel Choir, as well as ensemble playing and accompaniment by violin and flute under the musical direction of David Graf, organist and pianist. The title for the concert is ”Love’s in the Music for the Holy Days,” and includes an entertaining variety of solos, duets and ensembles from American musical theater, operetta and opera.
Alexander Axelrad, MD, Chief of Trauma at Winthrop Carmela Avena-Woods, PharmD Diane Landau - Certified Relocation & Transition Specialist Olivia Kitzen, RPSGT, Sleep Disorder Center at Winthrop Program will include information from supportive community resources.
Thursday, September 22, 2016 7 PM Winthrop’s Research & Academic Center 101 Mineola Blvd. (Corner of Second Street in Mineola) Admission is free, but seating is limited For reservations: Please call (516) 663-3131 or email: inspiringwomen@winthrop.org
Following the concert, Rabbi Widom, Rabbi Kehati, Cantor Fitch and the Emanuel Choir will offer the Selihot Service, concluding at 10:00 with a coffee hour.
Dr. Robert S. Widom Rabbi Ronnie Kehati Rabbi Bernard Fitch Cantor Ira RosenzweigCooper President
We do hope that you will join us for what promises to be a moment of contemplative beauty as we stand upon the threshold of a New Year. With every good wish for all of the blessings of the Holy Day season, Sincerely,
Ira Rosenzweig-Cooper President, Officers & Board of Trustees P.S. Admission is FREE; RSVP by calling (516) 482-5701. Thank you.