April 26th, 2025

SPRING FLING!

You are invited to the GNPS 10th Anniversary Spring Fling on May 28 from 5-7 PM, at the Picnic House in Prospect Park. Come join us to mingle with friends and neighbors. Please register to attend: 5/28/2025

Calling all Makers and Crafters - In honor of our 10th Anniversary we are asking our creating members to make centerpieces for our 60" party tables for the Spring Fling on May 28. Please email Phyllis with your ideas - seaquinlyn@aol.com.

SOME GREAT THINGS TO DO

BROADWAY OUTING - PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL 
Wednesday June 18th, 2:00 PM In person

We have received a block of discounted tickets for the matinee.
Deadline to purchase tickets is Wednesday, May 14th at noon.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here: 6/18/2025

BUILDING LGBTQ COMMUNITY:
WALK IN THE BBG TO SEE CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Tuesday April 29th, 1:00 PM In person

Join with others in GNPS LGBTQ community for a walk together in the BBG to see the blooms!

For more information and to register: 4/29/2025

THE EMERGING ROLE OF END OF LIFE DOULA
Tuesday April 29th, 6:30 PM ZOOM

Please join us for a talk on end of life doulas, and their role in helping to prepare for end of life.

For more information and to register: 4/29/2025

BROOKLYN MUSEUM TOURS IN PERSON

Tour of Egyptian Collection:  5/1 at 1:00 PM      5/14 at 2:00 PM

FUNERAL PRE-PLANNING
Thursday May 22nd, 11:30 AM  In person

Informational presentation on the importance and the options of advance planning your funeral. An Eldercare Attorney will also be available to present and answer questions. Bring your questions. This event for members of Good Neighbors is sponsored by Joseph G Duffy Funeral Home at a local restaurant.

For more information and to register: 5/22/2025

RANKED CHOICE VOTING EXPLAINED
Thursday May 22nd, 6:00 PM ZOOM

The primary in June is very important for New York City. Do you understand how ranked choice voiting works? Please plan to attend this very important presentation.

For more information and to register: 5/22/2025

GNPS FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY
AT A CYCLONES GAME IN CONEY ISLAND
Sunday August 3rd, 2:00 PM In person

We have again obtained a block of discounted tickets to a Cyclones Game. Please register to lock in your tickets! We can order more tickets if there is more interest. Deadline to order and pay is June 1st or until we sell out.

For more information and to register:  8/3/2025

ZOOM MEETINGS
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OPEN TO ALL GNPS MEMBERS
(REGISTER ON THE CALENDAR FOR THESE MEETINGS)

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEETING: 1st Thursday of the month at 9:30 AM

CLIMATE CHANGE INTEREST GROUP: 2nd Tuesday of the month

CLIMATE CHANGE READING GROUP:  3rd Tuesday of the month

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND BIKES/E-BIKES ADVOCACY ISSUE GROUP:
3rd Wednesday of the month 

DISCUSSING THE NEWS: Mondays at 1:15 PM

TRAVEL DISCUSSION GROUP:  Alternate Tuesdays

ART MUSEUM AND GALLERY LOVERS GROUP: Alternate Tuesdays

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP 1: Alternate Wednesdays at 9:00 AM

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP 2: Fridays at 11:00 AM

AGING TRANSITIONS GROUP 2: 2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings

WEEKLY BALANCE CLASS via ZOOM: Fridays at 1:30PM

TALK TO ME: Saturdays at 10:00 AM
Bring your coffee and chat with other members of Good Neighbors.

Check the calendar for more activities!

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

SUNDAY MORNING WALKS: Sundays

GOLF GROUP:  Be sure to add your name to the Golf interest group if you are interested in meeting up with other members of GNPS for information.

WEEKDAY WALKING: Thursdays

PICKLEBALL:There is a group that emails & meets for games. Add your name on the Interests page. Check the “more info” button for updates on pickleball in the Pickleball Interest Category.

MONDAY SPANISH GROUP: Meeting every week in person at the Park Slope Library.

CAFÉ DE GNPS: Last Thursday of the month. Meet up at the Main Library for coffee and conversation! 

GAMES
(BE SURE TO REGISTER ON THE CALENDAR AS GAMES WILL BE CANCELLED IF NOT ENOUGH REGISTRATIONS)

IN PERSON CANASTA: May 21st

IN PERSON SCRABBLE: May 28th

IN PERSON BRIDGE FOR EXPERIENCED PLAYERS: May 7th

IN PERSON PINOCHLE: TBA

ONLINE TEXAS HOLDEM: Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

OTHER GNPS INFORMATION

WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO RUN FOR OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CHECK THE HOME PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE APPLICATION.

HAVE YOU ENJOYED READING MEET OUR MEMBERS ON THE HOME PAGE? DO YOU LIKE TO WRITE OR CONSIDER YOURSELF A JOURNALIST? RUTH GASTEL HAS DONE A WONDERFUL JOB INTERVIEWING AND WRITING ABOUT OUR MEMBERS BUT SHE HAS DECIDED TO RETIRE FROM THIS POSITION. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY, PLEASE CONTACT GOODNEIGHBORSOFPARKSLOPE@GMAIL.COM

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ONE OF OUR MANY GROUPS, BUT FEEL THAT YOU ARE BEING ‘CLOSED OUT’? HAVE YOU TRIED REACHING OUT TO THAT GROUP’S CONTACT PERSON TO SEE IF YOU CAN ATTEND?
PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING US TO START ANOTHER SECTION OF THIS GROUP. CONTACT ANDI TO FIND OUT WHAT’S INVOLVED.

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEW WEBSITE FORMAT OR HOW TO FIND SOMETHING? PLEASE CONSIDER ATTENDING OUR “LEARNING ABOUT GNPS AND THE WEBSITE” ON MAY 13. CAN’T WAIT THAT LONG? CONTACT ANDI AND SHE CAN TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE WEBSITE AT A MUTUALLY AGREED UPON TIME – ON ZOOM.

BE SURE TO CHECK THE HOME PAGE UNDER FEATURED GNPS PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS.

GOOD NEIGHBORS OF PARK SLOPE IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION AND WE RELY ON YOU OUR MEMBERS TO INITIATE AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES!