Underwater Hockey is a global non-contact sport in which two teams compete to maneuver a puck across the bottom of a swimming pool into goals. It’s a fast paced and 3 dimensional game; and it dramatically improves your swimming, snorkeling, and free diving skills. It is a game to enhance self-motivation. It is a game to learn to master teamwork. It is a game to experience competition with fair play. It is a game to challenge yourself and have fun. This is the first underwater hockey club ever in …

We believe that art has the power to influence change and improve the well being and livelihood of many people. The gallery showcases art that raises awareness, provokes, and especially brings hope regarding many topics which tremendously influence our well being. Gadi Zamir's new collection on recycled wood illustrates topics such as war, hunger, troubled economy, domestic violence and many other human and world conditions in a way that impacts and perhaps shocks the observer. It is his goal to …

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicating to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. Save the Date: PurpleStride Cleveland Saturday June 16, 2012  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Megan for more information!

Sick of riding solo? Sick of heading to the same ole’ spots? Sick of bike groups that look down on you because of your choice in bikes? WELL- you just may have found a new home. The 99ers was formed to include motorcycle enthusiasts from all walks of life and all types of bikes. We welcome young and old from all backgrounds and experience levels. The only prerequisites are a love of motorcycles and a lack of attitude. Our members ride all brands of bikes from sport bikes to fully dressed tour …

Games, games, and more games! Board games. Card Games. War games. Party games. Word games. Auction games. Old games. New games. We play Twilight Struggle, LeHavre, Through the Ages, Eclipce, Brass, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Power Grid, Agricola, Puerto Rico, Carcassone, Dominion, Race for the Galaxy,  Caylus, 7 Wonders, El Grande, Steam, Advanced Squad Leader, Combat Commander, and hundreds more. We have a well attended monthy meet-up in Cleveland, Lakewood, Euclid, Northfield, Medina, …

Hi Everyone: Ultimate Frisbee AKA Ultimate is a sport played with a 175 gram flying disc. The object of the game is to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone, similar to an end zone in American football or rugby. Players may not run with the disc, and may only move one foot (pivot) while holding the disc. While originally called ultimate frisbee, it is now officially called ultimate in many areas because Frisbee is registered in some areas as a trademark, albeit g …

The Cleveland Big Data and Hadoop User Group is for those interested in using and discussing all technologies in the Hadoop family (HBase, HDFS, MapReduce, etc.), as well as other technologies in the big data space

We're awesome parents with awesome kids who like to do awesome things :) Our kids are mainly 3 and under and we're centralized in the Independence area. This is a closed group - request to join if you want to have some fun! We ask that upon joining the group you fill out your profile, add a current picture (we love our children but please post a picture that includes you and not just your children) and attend at least one meetup within the first month (meetups occur weekly).  If you do not do th …

Games, Games, Games! We play all kinds of Games! Board Games, Euro, Miniature, Roleplaying, Card, wargames, warhammer, warmachine, 40k, white wolf, historical, family games, and much much more! We welcome all and love to have both new players and experienced players! The North Coast Gamers has free and open events at coffe shops, game stores and the homes of members.  No costs, no experience necessary, and plenty of fun!  Bring what you want, play what you want, play what is in our library or wh …

Meet diverse people to satisfy your curiosity about any specific culture or multiple-cultural interest. The goal is to have all world cultures, as well as regional ones around the U.S, made available to or be represented by members,. Through simply getting together over dinner, at movies, seeing live music or visiting the many neighborhoods or festivals in NE Ohio the group just wants to make available for its members the kinds of culture we might not run across in our normal day. If it fosters …

The 121 Fitness Center Running Club is FREE and open to all - membership to 121 is NOT required. The club meets 10am every Saturday at 121 Fitness Center. Whether you are interested in running your first race, looking to improve performance or just simply enjoy running, this group is for you! You will receive motivation and encouragement from your fellow runners and have fun while enjoying your weekly runs, events and activities with the group. Running Club leader and 121 Fitness trainer, Jason …

The Cleveland Game Developers (CGD) is an open group of artists, developers, designers and musicians. We welcome everyone of any skill level interested in creating games or discussing them. We offer our members a regular monthly meeting as well as presentations, workshops and game jam events. We also abide by a Social Code and Anti-Harassment Policy that promotes group collaboration, respect and inclusion. Social Code: http://bit.ly/10GctIf Anti-Harassment Policy: http://bit.ly/10Gdm3E

We've decided to start this group after spending 18 months learning how to shop, cook and bake no oil vegan based on the principles in Dr. Esselystyn's "How to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease" book. With absolutely ZERO restaurants in the Cleveland/Akron area serving 100% organic, vegan and without oil food, we are interested in exploring what other opportunities exist to socialize with others while we eat! We'd also like to share our experience with like -minded individuals or couples interes …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The global reach of the Internet has democratized entrepreneurship. Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning drive to succeed, to make it big in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions. Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, financi …

Meetup with locals who are interested in practicing the science and ideology of The Law of Attraction in an effort to attract abundance/prosperity, peace, happiness, health, wellness and all things good.  The goal here is getting what one desires.

Who We Are Cleveland Sea Kayakers (CSK) is a group of sea kayaking enthusiasts looking to meet up with others to go kayaking. We meet for kayaking on rivers, Lake Erie and other lakes/reservoirs within a couple hours of Cleveland, but also plan meetups in other areas of Ohio and out of state. If you are an experience paddler and/or have completed a basic kayak training and safety course and own your own a kayak at least 12 feet long which you use with a spray skirt, this group is an ideal way to …

Meet other local Ruby/Ruby On Rails programmers as well as discuss and learn about both Ruby and Ruby On Rails.

It is possible to reduce stress and be calm and at peace. By being present to the moment, we are able to see situations as they really are and let go of the feelings of stress and anxiety when they arise. Come and join us as we practice meditation and mindfulness.

Welcome to Ciné Arts Cleveland! There have been any number of movie groups on meetup.com and other social networking sites that attempt to offer something for everybody’s taste. Some value a multitude of events, as many as 3 or 4 per week. Others boast membership numbers of a thousand plus, even though only a handful actually attends events. We’ll leave those aspirations to them. Ciné Arts Cleveland! will instead focus on special noteworthy films sometimes not more than 2 or 3 a month. Don’t exp …

This group brings together those who are passionate about their craft and believe in the Agile Manifesto. We will focus on promoting and sharing Agile practices to improve our profession and create opportunities for participants to learn more about Agile practices. We will share practices we have learned by studying well known methods such as Lean, Scrum, eXtreme Programming, Organizational Effectiveness, etc. but will also explore new thoughts. This group will be run by the Agile community, …

A group of Cleveland leaders from the Mexican, African American, Chinese, Jewish, Puerto Rican, Nigerian, Lebanese, Russian, Guatemalan, Israeli, French, Taiwanese, Palestinian, Bhutanese, Pakistani, Somali, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Indian, Serbian and many other communities have joined together for monthly multicultural happy hour sessions. We intend to do this each month in 2013 to create a sense of community and commitment around support for national immigration law reform and local efforts to …

We invite you to discover how to "Rest the Mind". Our method is a simple and effective way to integrate meditation into your daily routine. The method is not a belief system but offers you direct experience which you can assess for yourself. It is a remodeled system of Raja Yoga (Yoga of the Mind) which calms the mind and brings it to a centred state, thus becoming balanced and effective. You are warmly invited to one of our Meetups or schedule a time to learn more about us.

This site is setup to inform the MAST members, (people that have taken the Underwater Archaeological Survey Training Course) on upcoming activities. Other interested Divers and non-Divers may inquire on the projects and courses that MAST members are taking part by way of email to Info@ohiomast.org MAST, the Maritime Archaeological Survey Team is a nonprofit avocational group dedicated to the documentation of Ohio's underwater historic resources. Formed in March …

We are a couple looking for others who like getting together to play cards on weekends. Any age is fine, single or couple. Not opposed to playing Spades, Pinochle, Canasta as well as Euchre.

Disgusted by the dangerous attacks on women and the LGBT community by the religious right? Ready to "shut that whole thing down"? Are you a woman**(or supporter of women) not afraid to use the "F"* word who wants to support the power of non-religious women in atheism and society at large? *Feminism!! *gasp*! Are you an atheist, agnostic, or otherwise free of religion and supernatural beliefs? Do you support secular humanist values? If so, this group may be for you. Keep reading! Northeast Ohi …

This group is for anyone interested in using Tableau Software for data visualization and business intelligence. All skill levels are welcome. We will have basic and advanced tutorials, user success stories, and presentations on tips and tricks, as well as opportunities for professional networking.