Category: Activities (Page 45 of 50)

Activities are gatherings that occur on a regular schedule, usually weekly, to enjoy a specific pastime.

Book Club: Look Me In the Eye by John Elder Robison, November 12, 2014

October 13, 2014 /

booksMarc Thorne will lead our DMA book discussion for November of the chosen selection: “Look Me In the Eye” My Life with Asperger’s by John Elder Robison.

The meeting will be held on at the Darien Library in the Harris Room on the 2nd floor beginning at 12:30 p.m.

“Look Me in the Eye” is the moving, darkly funny story of growing up with Asperger’s at a time when the diagnosis simply didn’t exist. A born storyteller, Robison takes you inside the head of a boy whom teachers and other adults regarded as “defective.”

Media Reviews:
Robison succeeds in his goal of helping those who are struggling to grow up or live with Asperger’s to see how it is not a disease but a way of being that needs no cure except understanding and encouragement from others.” – PW.

“John Robison’s book is an immensely affecting account of a life lived according to his gifts rather than his limitations. His story provides ample evidence for my belief that individuals on the autistic spectrum are just as capable of rich and productive lives as anyone else.” – Daniel Tammet, author of Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant.

Copies of the book are available in the Book Club section behind the front desk.

 

Book Club: A Higher Call by Adam Makos, September 10, 2014

September 11, 2014 /

51uD-j-dGZL._AA160_Kent Haydock will lead our DMA book discussion for September. The chosen selection is A Higher Call by Adam Makos.

On December 20, 1943, two enemy pilots met in the skies over Germany—an American, Charlie Brown—and a German, Franz Stigler. What transpired would be called: “WWII’s most incredible aerial encounter.” Now, for the first time, A Higher Call tells the complete story of Charlie and Franz’s WWII experiences, their gritty tales of aerial combat over the African desert, the seas of Sicily, the fog of England, and the ultimate battleground—the frozen skies of Germany. The library will have copies of the book available on or about August 1st.

The meeting will be held on at the Darien Library in the Harris Room on the 2nd floor beginning at 12:30 p.m.

October 3, 2014
DMA Golf Outing at Sterling Farms

September 4, 2014 /

89428809Kevin Monahan has arranged with Sterling Farms for a DMA Golf Outing to be held on Friday, October 3 starting at 10:30 AM. We have 5 tee times starting at 10:30 AM enabling us to have 20 players. The cost per player is $42.00 including the golf cart. An announcement will be made at next week’s meeting at which we will have a sign up sheet. Kevin will be away that day and Alex Garnett will be covering for Kevin in his absence.

September 11, 2014
Hiking in Mianus River Park

September 4, 2014 /

mriver-autumnOur first hike for 2014-15 is scheduled for Thursday, September 11 in the 400 acre Mianus River Park which straddles the towns of Stamford and Greenwich and is owned jointly by them.  Those who hiked the Mianus River Gorge last year may be particularly interested in exploring the trails on this downstream stretch of the river. We will hike approximately 4 miles and, starting at 10am, be done by about 12.30 pm.

As usual, participation by spouses, significant others and friends is welcome. The hike will be followed by lunch at a Stamford restaurant (optional).

Meet in the parking lot at the Stamford entrance of the Mianus River Park on Merriebrook Lane, off Westover Road. Park on the lower level, just below the large red cabin on the right side of Merriebrook Lane.

The Mianus River begins its spectacular 20-mile journey to Long Island Sound by flowing north into Bedford, NY near the Greenwich border. Geologists say that the Mianus originally continued north to the Hudson River. However, during the last Ice Age, rock deposits from melting glaciers forced the river to turn south just below Bedford’s Indian Hill. Today, the river flows south-southeast from Bedford through Mianus River Gorge Preserve and into Stamford.

Between Westover Road and Valley Road, the river turns southwest into Greenwich, where it flows through Mianus Pond, over a dam near Rt. 1 into Cos Cob Harbor and, finally into Long Island Sound

Hike Devil’s Den
Friday, June 6, 2014, 10am

May 30, 2014 /

Devil's Den At 1,756 acres, Devil’s Den is The Nature Conservancy’s largest preserve in Connecticut. It is located in Weston about 6 miles north of Merritt Parkway exit 42.

We are using the Rain date — Friday, June 6, 10:00 am.

Hike will be approx. 3.5 miles

Optional lunch afterward at Red Barn.

Wives and significant others welcome.

More Information?
Questions to Scott Hutchason, shutchason@sbcglobal.net, 203-322-5025.

Directions:

For GPS navigation enter the address “33 Pent Road, Weston, CT 06883.”

From the Merritt Parkway

  • Take exit 42 north on Route 57 for 3.8 miles to the blinking light.
  • Continue straight on Route 53 (be sure not to continue on Route 57, which forks to the left) toward Redding 1.7 miles to the next traffic light.
  • Turn left on Godfrey Road.
  • Continue for a half-mile, then
  • Turn right on Pent Road, which dead-ends at the preserve’s main parking area.

Darien Town Clean Up
Saturday April 26, 2014 (Rain date: Sunday April 27th)

April 9, 2014 /

Meet in the CVS parking lot by the UCBC bagel shop.

Be there between 8 and 9 am to pick up supplies. Garbage bags, pickup sticks and gloves are supplied .

Early birds, come before 8 am, and you can get a free bagel, coffee, tea and/or juice.

Darien Men’s Association is assigned to clean up the Darien train station parking lot, Mechanic Street and the berm on the New Haven side of the tracks.

It usually takes only about 2 hours to complete our part.

Please come to participate as part of DMA’s community service.

Good cause, good fellowship, and free bagels!

Hiking Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Friday, April 25, 2014 at 10.00 am

April 8, 2014 /

Pound Ridge ReservationOur first hike of 2014  is scheduled for  Friday, April 25  at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. Located in Pound Ridge, NY, this is a 4000 acre park with 42 miles of trails over varied terrain. We will select a trail approximately 4 to 5 miles in length and the hike should take  about 2 ½ to 3 hours.

The trails are well maintained and somewhat less difficult than those at  Mianus River Gorge, which we hiked last October. The hike will be followed by lunch (optional). Spouses, significant others, friends and guests are welcome to join the hike.

No entrance fee is charged of seniors during the week in the off-season and there is plenty of parking available. We plan to assemble at 10.00 am at the parking lot near the entrance of the park (where the ticket booth is located). There are restrooms here. At 10.10 am we will  proceed as a group by car to the trailhead which is a short distance past the ticket booth on Michigan Road.

This hike is led by Sunil Saksena who can be reached at  203-561-8601(cell) or ssaksena44@gmail.com

Directions:

  • Take exit 35 off the Merritt Parkway and proceed north on High Ridge Road( Rt 137 N).
  • Continue on Rt 137 North for approx 8.5 miles and bear left at the fork towards Pound Ridge onto Stone Hill Road which is still Rt 137N.
  • Continue till the T-junction at the  end of Rt 137 N and then make a right turn towards Cross River onto Old Post Road (Rt 121 N) . After about 2.9 miles make a right turn just past the Baptist Church located at 1789 Old Post Road.. This right turn is clearly marked as the entrance to the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.
  • Proceed on this road (Reservation Road) till you reach the ticket booth.

( The distance from Exit 35 on the Merritt to the ticket booth is just under 14 miles and  will take about 30 min depending on traffic).

Official address of the Park is 4 Reservation Road, Cross River, NY 10518

U.S. Coast Guard Academy and Sub Base, Groton CT
Thursday April 17, 2014

March 6, 2014 /

Morning

  • Tour – USCG Academy
  • Lunch – Navy and USCGA Officers Club

Afternoon

USS Nautilus

USS Nautilus

  • Visit – USS Nautilus and Museum

Details

10 guests may tour aboard an active duty sub at 3:00 PM
Cost: $ 55.00  per person
Note: photo ID required
Dress for sub tour: flats and pants
Board bus at DCA  8:15 AM          Return to DCA 7:00 PM
Contact  John Zerbst      203.357.0034

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