Perseids Meteor Shower viewing on August 12, 2011

Join JPL/NASA Solar System Ambassador Bill Fournier and the Lazy Gazers at the Windsor Locks Library to view the Perseids Meteor Shower on

Friday, August 12, 2011 at 7:00 - 11:45 p.m.

Telescope use and general sky watching methods will be demonstrated.  Bring your telescope, binoculars, and a folding chair or blanket, and don't forget the insect repellent! Some telescopes and binoculars will be available if participants do not have their own. Come when you can, and leave when you want!

Parental supervision required for children under age 16.

In case of rain an indoor program will be held in the community room.

To register for this Free program please call the

Windsor Locks Library at 860-627-1495. 

Friday Park Day at Sandy Beach, Crystal Lake, Ellington, Ct.

 

Friday July 22, 2011

12:00noon- 4:00 pm

Sandy Beach at Crystal Lake is located on Rte 140 (Sandy Beach Road) in Ellington. The daily fee for non-Ellington residents is $5 for adults (age 18 and up), $3 for kids 6-17 yrs, and free for kids under 5. They have a nice groomed beach, shallow and deep swimming areas (the deep area has a dock), a swingset and small picnic area, bathrooms, and lifeguards. Rules and regulations which are posted at the entrance to the beach. (For instance, kids can use float vests, but they must be US Coast Guard approved, and must be used in the shallow side only, under direct adult supervision. They generally don't allow personal boogie boards, but do have kickboards available to borrow. Bring beach toys! :)

Look for Shelley Wurst, she will be set up in the sand near the water near the barrier between the shallow side and the deep side, then we can move up the beach to the shade later if we like.

REminder: Park Day at Bigelow Hollow in Union, Ct.

Friday, July 15, 2011

11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Rt. 171 Union, Ct.

Park in the lot that is farthest back, and then follow the short path to the picnic and swim area. There is no charge to enter the park during the week!

For more info and directions: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325174&depNav_GID=1650

WICKHAM PARK CANCELLED TODAY

Looks like we have to cancel today, rain showers popping up everywhere! :(

Wickham Park at 11 am today

Hi Everyone,

Looks like a batch of rain will come by this morning but will be gone by the time we meet at 11 am. So I am planning on still meeting at Wickham Park but at 11 am. A few people mentioned they could not get there until then so let's meet then. Park in the first parking lot on the right.

See you later!

REminder: Friday Park Day at Wickham Park

This Friday, July 8 we will meet at Wickham Park at 10:30 am

1329 West Middle Turnpike, Manchester, Ct. 

$4.00 per car

We will meet at the first parking lot on the right. We can walk through the gardens and the boardwalk though the wetlands garden.The park contains 250 acres of different themed gardens, open fields, woodlands, ponds, picnic areas, sports facilities, playground, and an aviary. There are a few ponds with some frogs for catch and release. Bring your lunch and we can have a picnic in one of the gardens or near the playground. It is a great place to explore, and don't forget to bring your camera!

 For directions and more info: http://www.wickhampark.org/information.html
If you plan on going, please email me at kristi77swe@cox.net so I will know how many people to expect.

REminder: Friday Park Day

We will meet this Friday at Salmon Brook Park in Granby at 10 am(or so), come when you can!!

Salmon Brook Park is on rte 10 & 202 in Granby; take rte 20 to the center of town and take a left on rt. 10 & 202.  Go about 1/2 mile down the road. Park is on the right. We will meet at Pavilion #4 which is just past the playscape. The stream is behind the pavilion.  Bring water shoes, bathing suits, nets, etc. That is the place most likely where we will be! Bring your lunch too, if you want.
Here is the link to the map of the park: http://www.granby-ct.gov/Public_Documents/F00014BA6/Salmon_Brook_Park_Map_2011.pdf