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Diamond Hill United Methodist Church
521 E Putnam Ave, Cos Cob, CT 06807
Diamond Hill Methodist faith community in Cos Cob has been worshipping together since 1833. Sunday morning services areMore held weekly at 10am. Every other Sunday, children are invited to attend Sunday School activities during the second half of the service. Childcare is always available. <br /><br />Bible Study for adults and young people is offered weekly on Sundays at 11:30am, following worship.<br /><br />A half-hour Taize service of song, prayer and meditation is held every Thursday at 7:30pm. Attendees represent a number of area churches. <br /><br />Diamond Hill's concerts, theatrical productions and monthly coffee house provide an opportunity for the congregation to connect with the local arts community. Events are documented on the church's arts blog.
Gimbel Sanctuary
Sherwood Ave & Nutmeg Dr, Greenwich, CT 06831
One of the Audubon Greenwich's accessible parcels, the Gimbel Sanctuary provides visitors with some 80 acres of forest,More wetland and open fields to explore. There's a memorial garden filled with plants that attract butterflies, and a hiking trail connects the sanctuary to the Byram River Gorge Preserve.<br /><br />The Gimbel Sanctuary is part of the former 200-acre Gimbel estate, which was occupied by three generations of Gimbels since 1925. The Gimbel Foundation gave 37 acres to the local Audubon Society of Greenwich in 1972 and John Fereri gave another 43 acres in 1995.<br /><br />The main entrance is via a trail from a six car parking lot on Sherwood Avenue opposite Nutmeg Drive. Visitors can also access the sanctuary on King Street, next to the Greenwich Woods Nursing Home, where street-side parking is available.<br /><br />Admission fee for non-members is $3 adults, $1.50 children/seniors.