Socially Awkward but I'm Trying

10 Ways to Help You Live in the Present

Tue, Nov 3 · 7:30 PM EST

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There are 10 ways that can help you to live in the present. Helpful and effective thought experiments and exercises can make living in the present easier A special guest, David Kunin, will explain what these ways are. He has written them in his book "10 Crutches to Living in the Present."

You may bring something very simple to eat as part of an exercise (like a single almond, or one blueberry, that kind of thing.) You may also bring a coin or a pencil for another exercise.

Here is my interview with David

Here is David's website with his book

ZOOM LINK WILL BE PROVIDED BY TIME OF THE CALL.

Boardgames & Cookies

Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM EST

601 Lexington Ave, 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, US

Hello gamers, here is the next game night with **free cookies.** 🍪 💕
My name is Israel and I will be your host and Richard will be your co host. I am planning on bringing modern (Board Games)* llike Werewords, Werewolf, Codenames, Say Anything and Telestrations to name a few. Richard will bring games as well. Feel free to bring a game or snack to share with others if you wish.
Our meeting location The Hugh is a Public Indoor Atrium so please be respectful of the space and to others.☮
We will play games and teach games. And If there are new people that never played before, the group is friendly and will go out of their way to make you feel at home. 🌈

💜 ❤ There will be a suggested contrabution of just 2$ per attendee to help support this event. This will help us in the purchase of NEW GAMES , Pens, Name Tags, Sleeves and in the replacement of any worn or missing peaces. 😍 Look for a Disney's ❄️ Frozen Donation Tin to help support our 🌤 future events.

🎯 If it’s your first time finding our meetup look at the video tour link provided below. After arriving look for a Meetup/SA sign to help you find our table. > (Video Link) *🎬

🌏 Location - The Hugh - 601 Lexington Ave - New York, NY 10022 - Side Entrances on 157 E 53rd St. & 150 E 54th St. ♿️
Closest trains - E to Lexington Av/53st. & the 6 to 51st.
🥕OUTSIDE FOOD is allowed but buying food or drinks from any open atrium vendors is appreciated by staffing. ⏰ You are welcomed to arrive and depart at anytime you please.

🔔 P.S. > (Space is limited) 🙋‍♀️ For the sake of others on the waitlist**, please update** your RSVP if you will NOT be attending. *( FYI )* Adding a +1 *or more if you’re going on the RSVP WAITING LIST is not recommended. Meetup will tend to SKIP any waitlisted RSVP with a +1 or more. Unless the total number of *all requested spots for your group size becomes available.*

🧩 Find our Facebook community group by following this *(LINK*)+
🤍 This is a multiple group affair so total RSVP is not fully reflected on this page. We hope to see you there. ♣️♦️🐣💓

🎃👻🍂 Sleepy Hollow Street Fair Day Trip! 🚆🎶🌭

Sun, Nov 8 · 10:45 AM EST

McDonald's, 18 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA, New York, NY, US

# 🎃👻🍂 Sleepy Hollow Street Fair Day Trip! 🚆🎶🌭

Join us on Sunday, November 8, 2026 for a fun fall day trip from NYC to historic Sleepy Hollow, New York! 👻🎃🍁
We’ll meet in Midtown Manhattan, walk together to Grand Central Terminal, take the scenic Metro-North Hudson Line directly to Philipse Manor, and then walk into downtown Sleepy Hollow for the Sleepy Hollow Street Fair!
The Street Fair is officially scheduled for 10:00 AM–5:00 PM on Beekman Avenue, with shopping, food, vendors, and community festivities throughout the heart of Sleepy Hollow. (Sleepy Hollow)

## 🚆 OPTION 1 — TAKE METRO-NORTH WITH US FROM NYC!

### 📍 NYC MEETING LOCATION

McDonald’s
18 E 42nd St
New York, NY 10017
⏰ Meet between 10:45 AM and 11:00 AM
Please try to arrive no later than 11:00 AM!
We’ll give everyone a few minutes to meet each other, say hello, and get organized before walking together to Grand Central Terminal.
We plan to begin walking toward Grand Central at approximately 11:00–11:05 AM, so please do not arrive late. Our train leaves at 11:25 AM and we want enough time to find the track and board comfortably.

## 🚶 WALKING TO GRAND CENTRAL

From McDonald’s at 18 E 42nd Street, we’ll walk east along 42nd Street toward Park Avenue.
Grand Central Terminal is located at:
89 E 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
🚶 Walking time: approximately 5–10 minutes
Once inside Grand Central, we’ll follow the signs for Metro-North Railroad and locate our Hudson Line train.

## 🚆 OUR TRAIN — METRO-NORTH HUDSON LINE

We are taking:

### Metro-North Train 8723

🚆 Hudson Line
📍 Grand Central Terminal → Philipse Manor
Departure from Grand Central: 11:25 AM
Arrival at Philipse Manor: approximately 12:21 PM
The current MTA weekend Hudson Line timetable lists Train 8723 departing Grand Central at 11:25 AM and stopping at Philipse Manor at approximately 12:21 PM.
That makes the train ride approximately:

### ⏱️ 56 minutes

Part of the Hudson Line runs alongside the Hudson River, so we should get some beautiful river views along the way! 🌊🚆🍂
Please be at McDonald’s between 10:45 and 11:00 AM. We do not want anyone running through Grand Central trying to catch the train at the last minute!

## 🎟️ METRO-NORTH TICKETS

Everyone is responsible for purchasing their own Metro-North ticket.
In the MTA TrainTime app, purchase:

### Grand Central → Philipse Manor

Please check the TrainTime app again on the morning of the meetup for any last-minute track changes, delays, or service adjustments.

## 🚗 OPTION 2 — MEET US DIRECTLY AT PHILIPSE MANOR!

If you’re driving, already in Westchester, or traveling separately, you do not have to come into Manhattan.
You can simply meet us directly at:

### 📍 Philipse Manor Metro-North Station

78 Riverside Drive
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
⏰ Meet us at approximately 12:21 PM
Our train is scheduled to arrive at approximately 12:21 PM, so please try to be around the station when we arrive.
Once everyone is together, we’ll start walking toward the Street Fair.
The Village of Sleepy Hollow is encouraging visitors to use Metro-North because parking is limited. Both Philipse Manor and Tarrytown stations are officially listed as being within walking distance of the Street Fair. (Sleepy Hollow)

## 🚶 HOW FAR IS THE WALK FROM PHILIPSE MANOR?

This is one of the biggest improvements to our new route!
Instead of getting off at Tarrytown, we’ll get off at Philipse Manor, which puts us on the Sleepy Hollow side of the area and closer to the northern/Pocantico Street side of the fair.
From Philipse Manor Station to the Pocantico Street end of Beekman Avenue, expect approximately:

### 🚶 15–20 minutes of walking

### 📏 Roughly 0.9–1 mile

A nearby Pocantico Street location is listed at approximately a 17-minute, 0.9-mile walk from Philipse Manor Station, so about 15–20 minutes is a good estimate for our group. (Apartments.com)
We’ll walk together, so nobody needs to navigate alone.
Our destination will be the Street Fair area around:

### 📍 Beekman Avenue & Pocantico Street

Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
The fair stretches along Beekman Avenue between Pocantico Street and Route 9, and the entire section will be closed to vehicle traffic for the event. (Sleepy Hollow)
So once we reach Beekman Avenue, we’ll be able to walk through the fair toward the center of Sleepy Hollow.

## 🎃👻 MAIN EVENT — SLEEPY HOLLOW STREET FAIR!

### Sleepy Hollow Street Fair

📅 Sunday, November 8, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow
💰 Free admission
The Village of Sleepy Hollow describes the event as a full day of shopping, food, and community fun in the heart of Sleepy Hollow. (Sleepy Hollow)
Expect plenty of:
🎨 Vendors and arts & crafts
🍔 Food and snacks
🛍️ Shopping
🎶 Entertainment
🎃 Fall atmosphere
👻 Sleepy Hollow vibes
📸 Photos
🍂 Exploring
😂 Great conversation
🤝 Meeting new people and making new friends
September is the perfect time to start getting into the Halloween spirit, and where better to do it than Sleepy Hollow! 🎃👻🍂

## 🎃 RIVERTOWN PUMPKIN TRAIL

September 20 is also the opening day of the Rivertown Pumpkin Trail.
Local artists decorate large pumpkins that are displayed throughout Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Irvington, Ardsley, and Dobbs Ferry from September 20 through November 1. (Sleepy Hollow)
There isn't one single meeting point for the Pumpkin Trail, so we can keep an eye out for the decorated pumpkins while we explore Sleepy Hollow.

## ⚰️ OPTIONAL SLEEPY HOLLOW EXPLORING

Depending on how everyone feels and how much time we have, we may also walk around some of the other famous areas of Sleepy Hollow.
Possible places and activities include:
👻 Historic downtown Sleepy Hollow
⚰️ Sleepy Hollow Cemetery area
🎃 Pumpkin displays
🏘️ Historic streets and architecture
🌊 Hudson River views
📸 Photos around town
🍽️ Food, snacks, or drinks afterward
The Street Fair is our main planned activity, so anything afterward can be decided by the group depending on everyone’s energy and interest.

## 🕐 UPDATED ROUGH SCHEDULE

10:45–11:00 AM — Meet at McDonald’s, 18 E 42nd Street
Around 11:00–11:05 AM — Begin walking together to Grand Central
Around 11:10 AM — Arrive inside Grand Central and locate our track
11:25 AM — Metro-North Train 8723 departs Grand Central
12:21 PM — Scheduled arrival at Philipse Manor Station
12:21 PM — Meet anyone traveling separately
Around 12:25–12:30 PM — Begin walking toward Beekman Avenue
Around 12:45 PM — Arrive around the Pocantico Street/Beekman Avenue end of the Street Fair
12:45–5:00 PM — Street Fair, food, vendors, shopping, photos, fall festivities, and exploring 🎃👻🍂
5:00 PM — Street Fair officially ends
Afterward — We can decide together whether to grab food, explore more of Sleepy Hollow, walk around the waterfront, or head back toward Metro-North.
There is no pressure to stay until a specific time.

## 📱 CONTACT STEVEN

If you’re running late, taking a different train, driving, or meeting us directly in Sleepy Hollow:
Steven
📱 646-238-9910
You have two easy options:

### 🚆 TAKE METRO-NORTH WITH US

Meet at McDonald’s, 18 E 42nd Street, between:

### 10:45 AM–11:00 AM

Then walk with us to Grand Central and take the:

### 11:25 AM Metro-North Train 8723

to Philipse Manor.

### 🚗 MEET US THERE

Meet us at:

### Philipse Manor Metro-North Station

### Approximately 12:21 PM

Then walk with us approximately 15–20 minutes into the Street Fair.
Please check the Meetup page and MTA TrainTime app on Sunday morning in case there are any last-minute train changes or announcements.
Looking forward to a fun fall adventure with everyone in Sleepy Hollow! 🎃👻🍂🚆
See you soon!

# Wepa! 🇵🇷🎉