PAWS is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1962 by Westport, Connecticut resident Betty Long to rescue homeless dogs and place them in permanent homes. In the early 1980s, our rescue efforts were expanded to include cats. PAWS rescues & rehomes approximately 115 dogs and 435 cats annually. Many of the dogs faced euthanasia at local pounds and most of the cats that we help are strays and abandoned cats that roam our streets. A portion of the pets that come to PAWS have been relinquished by …

Have some fun with your dog! We have something to offer every dog. We'll let you in on the best stuff to do with your dog. Start with some Dog Obedience Training. AKC STAR Puppy & AKC Canine Good Citizen, Therapy Dog testing, Good Manners of site class, Basic, Intermediate & Advanced to off leash training. On site Grooming Salon offers breed styling, puppy cuts, aromatherapy treatments, stay the day to play option when approved for Doggie Daycare. We groom cats too! Have to work? Let your dog en …

Mother's Connection of Putnam and Northern Westchester is a non-profit, cooperative playgroup for children from birth to six years of age. Mother's Connection provides a safe, nurturing, educational, supportive environment for children and their caregivers. We meet on Monday mornings, in the back of the Trinity Lutheran Church and we follow the Brewster School calendar. Join Us On Monday Mornings, You'll Be Glad You Did! We meet once a week, on Mondays, at the Trinity Lutheran Church (unaffil …

Enjoy a book club that not only reads great books but is social, warm, and enjoys area restaurants, eating at other people's houses, and having fun meeting others! -- Come Join & Enjoy the BEST ALL ROUND BOOK CLUB IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY (BASED ON PARTICIPATION PER MEMBER) *  Accepting new Readers to the Club * Join today! The Danbury Area Book Club is a bit Social; Eating at a casual restaurant, cafe, or at a member's home, as well as a traditional book club where we read relatively current, liter …

This is a group for women from 40 up married or single looking to make some new friends, laugh, have fun and enjoy life. If you enjoy books like the Secret, authors Esther and Jerry Hicks then this group is for you! We will try and arrange gatherings in the New Haven County area and surrounding areas. We could meet for dinner, take day trips or even over nite trips, go to events, concerts, plays and going shopping anywhere. We can meet at local parks, beaches , and member's homes. Suggestions an …

Sierra Club's Atlantic Chapter Outings Committee announces Sierra Club outings in the New York State region and beyond. All our outings are open to Sierra Club members and to the general public at no charge. Sierra Club's Atlantic Chapter represents over 50,000 Sierra Club members in New York State (of over 800,000 members in the U.S.) We are a volunteer-run grass roots environmental, conservation and outdoors organization. All our leaders are trained volunteers...come out, enjoy and learn more …

WELCOME TO ALL SINGLE PARENTS and THEIR CHILDREN Our meetup was created to reach more single parents looking to connect with other single parents in Fairfield County, CT.  Our families have many children in all age groups. We strive to support single parents and their children in a two parent world through events to enhance personal growth, self-confidence, offering a supportive place for friendship and the exchange of parenting, divorce/separation/legal information between our members.  We al …

THIS RECRUITMENT MEETUP IS ONLY FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS. IF YOU RESIDE IN A DIFFERENT STATE PLEASE VISIT THE MAIN TEAM IN TRAINING WEBSITE AT WWW.TEAMINTRAINING.ORG     TO LOCATE THE CHAPTER NEAREST YOU! We are the Nation's #1 endurance sports training program and the largest fundraising campaign of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We train you for run, walk, cycle, hike & triathlon events in exchange for fundraising efforts. Visit our website for more information: www.teamintraining.org/ct …

We are a group of people who believe in a healthy mind , a healthy body for happiness, joy in life and a blissful spirit for harmony in all our relationships. Mystic Osho says - "Yoga is the state of no-mind. The word "mind" covers all -- your egos, your desires, your hopes, your philosophies, your religions, your scriptures. "Mind" covers all. Whatsoever you can think is mind. All that is known, all that can be known, all that is knowable, is within mind. Cessation of the mind means cessation o …

This group is designed to share and enhance our quest for wellness. For people that need a place to talk, walk with friends, and share goals and ideas. Intuitive Counseling is available!

I have a Maltese mix, we call him a Meekapoo, who loves to be in the company of other dogs. He really doesn't discriminate against larger dogs, he loves them too, but I can be more relaxed when he's around the little guys, so he doesn't get inadvertently trampled on (it's happened before!). I'm sure there are other local small dog owners who want to get together, take a walk on the North County Trailway, or a stroll through FDR park or just a spin around the hood with some company. This is purel …

Geared towards people who like to be outdoors and enjoy diverse activities - such as sailing, hiking, wine tours, art events and just generally meeting some nice, fun people!

Following the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, join other like minded people who are interested in accessing their inner calm and peace, developing a mindful practice, or supporting the one they already have. Delving into the silence with others I find to be quite a powerful experience. Chanting, dharma sharing,crystal bowl playing might be used at any given evening as well as sitting and walking mindful meditation.

“The aim of insight meditation is to eradicate defilements and to put an end to all suffering, so it deserves the attention of everyone who seeks happiness.” ~Mahasi Sayadaw The Western Connecticut Insight Meditation Society is a community of Insight Meditators at all stages of practice that gather together on a regular basis to learn, to practice and to provide support, inspiration and fellowship to one another. The group gatherings consist of sitting and walking meditation, listening to and di …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking (most of our members are 50 years old and older). All skills levels are welcome. We started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody. Every weekend we offer hikes of varying degrees of difficulty. Hike are free for members (membership only $10) and $2 for non-members. Sometimes we stop at a restaurant for supper after the hike. "C" hikes are the easiest with minimal elevation and duratio …

Hi, I'm looking to start a support group/ play group for attachment parents in the fairfield/ black rock area. It would be great to meet some like minded people and make new friends! I am a first time mom of A baby boy born 3/20/12. . I breastfeed, baby wear, practice some co- sleeping, and practice no cry sleeping. I make my own natural baby products, baby food, and cleaning products. I recently moved to ct from NYC where I worked in fashion. I am into yoga, salsa dancing, nature, hiking, the …

"This exciting group is calling all outdoors adventurist. If you want to make new friends and enjoy the same activities as a group, this is for you! Spend a week camping on the AT or spending a weekend skiing in Vermont. All skill levels are encouraged to join. Dog friendly for most outdoor activities unless otherwise posted. If your up for an adventure why wait. Look forward to haveing an awesome time."

Norwalk, Connecticut based Bredeson Outdoor Adventures (www.bredeson.com), under the direction of its founder Deborah Lewis, specializes in active cultural adventures in Connecticut, New England, the western U.S., Europe and beyond. Our tours include hiking and walking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing for all abilities. We pride ourselves in facilitating authentic and fun experiences with a large dose of creature comforts and great attention to detail. Our love of local history and culture, …

This is a group for those of us who love our sweet, affectionate doodles and want them to enjoy playing, romping and exercising with other doodles! We can meet and plan special events and playdates in various Hudson Valley locations (including my house, which has plenty of space for Doodles to play and romp).

If you live in NYC or in Fairfield County, we're neighbors. One of my most enjoyable things to do is too take the train into NYC for a day of Coffee/Tea Shop shopping, good theater, a day or evening of music (I like classical, folk, gospel and contemporary sounds and more). From Bridgeport to NYC (We've even found great shops in New Haven), you'll find some of the best tea/coffee shops and restaurants anywhere in the world. You won't easily get bored by joining us, every now and then, for coffee …

The name of this central Connecticut group is “Beyond the Photo with HDR” because the group is focused on what can be done beyond the single digital photograph, specifically High Dynamic Range Imaging (“HDR”), as a path to greater photography skill and enjoyment. This group provides opportunities to shoot high dynamic range scenes, help with HDR capture and processing, facilitates group critiques and discussions of member’s work and organizes HDR-related workshops and other learning opportunitie …

This is a group for any fun and easy going mom who likes to be active with their child.  Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhood. Going to the local library for story time, going for walks around the neighborhood, play dates in our homes. And of course let's have mommy time. Once a month let's get together and enjoy our time, dinners, shopping, movies, bowling and anything else that looks like fun.

THIS A GROUP FOR THE COUCH POTATOES WHO WANT TO GO OUT ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR 1 HOUR OR TWO. THIS A NATURE WALK A EASY PACE FOR EVERBODY. WE WILL MEET ONCE A MONTH.STEADY RAIN CANCELS EVENT. EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Are you a retired professional (preferably living in Westchester since we meet here) or someone who works part time and has weekdays available for exploring all this wonderful life has to offer?  We are a group of fun loving,  independent women who are free to get together with like minded women for good times.  Spring is next week and we'll take walks, explore parks, "do lunch", experience art and special exhibits, go to the theater, be active, hike, walk, shoot photographs, see wonderful films …

The Move Together Walk/Run club welcomes all beginning runners, walkers, and those looking to jump start their cardio! Our goal of this group is to create a fun environment for those seeking something different to add to their workout routine and to help those less experienced with running and/or walking to become comfortable getting out and trying something new! This a great way to come out and meet new people from the community while the enjoying beautiful New Canaan scenery.

Tails of Courage: Run Your Race is a program for families (and their pets) to participate in more outdoor activities. We encourage parents and their kids (two legged and/or four) to come out and join us in volunteering, walking, running, hiking, and many other outdoor activities in our communities. We welcome participants to coordinate events and submit ideas! For more information please go to www.tailsofcourage.org and click on Run Your Race.

This group is for those interested in casual walking, touring, outdoor events and concerts, dining, picnics, movies, lectures and classes.  We will be exploring Westchester and also surrounding areas including the city.

If you know how to walk, you can learn to contra! We're a group of contra dancers who love to meet new people, dance to live music and have a good time. The Round Hill Country Dancers meet to dance once a month with a live band and caller. We also visit nearby dances. No background or prior experience is needed. Come join us on the dance floor!