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Colonial Park Meetup

Jul 12
Sun 1:00 PM
Location
Colonial Park

Mettlers Rd
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-873-2695

How to find us
"Parking Lot A, Mettlers Road near the rose garden"

Estimated attendance
 23  people attended.
5.00 5.0012

Who organized?
Cliff Harwin

Hello Everyone,

Here is a great opportunity to meet your fellow HSPs in a beautiful outdoor setting. I want to thank Barbara B for recommending Colonial Park. Here are some of her thoughts about this Meetup:

"We can meet near the largest parking lot at Mettlers Road (I believe marked Lot A) near the Rose Garden.
Across from the parking lot, there is a huge field that we could put blankets and chairs on, and there are some trees for shade. It's a short walk from the bathroom, and near a pond.

You should bring portable chairs to sit in/blankets to lounge on, and munchies to share. Plus whatever you want to drink (non alcoholic). I'll bring some frisbees and a bocce ball set. It should be fun!"

I've decided not to have a rain date of July 19th. The alternate plan is to have the Meetup at The Somerset Diner, 1045 Easton Ave., Somerset, NJ. at 1:00 PM. It's close to Colonial Park and there is plenty of parking. I'll send a group email that morning in case of rain or extreme heat conditions.

I want to emphasize that you will be in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental atmosphere. You can stay as long as you'd like. Feel free to leave when you need to. No one will be offended.

JoAnn made a suggestion of a great topic that we can talk about. The importance of relationships/ friendships for HSPs.

I hope we can get a great turnout! Any thoughts about possible carpools? Put them on the message board.

I'm looking forward to seeing you.

Best Regards,
Cliff

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Talk about this Meetup

  • Michelle
    Posted Jul 11, 2009 4:34 PM
    Michelle
    I know this is last-minute: Is anyone driving from Philly and willing to offer me a ride? I'd love to come. Let me know. Thanks!
  • Marguerite
    Posted Jun 28, 2009 1:45 PM
    Marguerite
    Can't make it to this one. I'm performing in the musical Nine at the Black River Playhouse in Chester, NJ, weekends until July 19th. It's a unique, intimate theatre. A film version of Nine is coming out in the fall. Go to www.chestertheatregroup.org for more information!
  • Josephine M. Giaimo
    Posted Jun 28, 2009 8:42 AM
    Josephine M. Giaimo
    This is a beautiful park. I hope it won't be too hot. Sorry I missed the last phone conference--last minute schedule conflict. It was good to meet so many HSPs face to face in Metuchen a few weeks ago. I got a lot of value from our conversations. Thanks so much.
  • Miriam Gordon
    Posted Jun 27, 2009 9:50 PM
    Miriam Gordon
    I tried to RSVP as "maybe" but only saw the yes and no options. If its on July 19 that would work out better for me.

Who attended?

  • 23 attendees
    • “ That park was the perfect place for HSPs! I also like the ideas of having more than one optional meetups each month for variety..hikes, vegetarian restaurants, etc. ”
    • “ It was my 3rd meeting and best yet! The group is really coming together. It was great to see other HSPs in the outdoor setting. ”
    • “ Wonderful weather, wonderful setting, and wonderful people! Thank you all for helping make this Meetup an enjoyable experience. ”
    • “ Nice place to meet ”
    • “ It was great being in a park setting, relaxing, eating and socializing, an enjoyable day spent with fellow HSP's ”
    • “ The park is beautiful and is a wonderful and tranquil place for HSPs to meet. ”
    • “ Just what an HSP needs! I had an excellent time meeting other HSP and sharing experiences, meals, and laughter. The camaraderieship was also excellent! Great job, Cliff (and everyone who participated) - I look forward to the next HSP meeting. ”
    • “ Perfect weather & perfect setting for this meeting. Enjoyed meeting Cliff & others. Good topic of discussion too & really appreciate the valuable feedback from other members. ”
    • “ Nice park and very nice people. ”
    • “ Everyone was good natured, curious about one another and this special trait we share. It was nice that if you were uncomfortable answering a question - it was not a problem to say "pass". We got a little off topic, but I think everyone was excited to meet other HSP's and we worked out future events and relevent topics for discussion. ”
    • jen
    • Pat