We are an active group (ages 35-55) looking for fun ways to meet other people with similar interests.  Our goal is to offer a wide variety of activities such as hiking, camping, biking, golfing, live theater, cultural events, movies, dinning out, BBQs, game and card nights, holiday celebrations, weekend getaways, and more. Don’t stay home tonight……come join in the fun, meet new friends, and most of all have a great time. Donations Because of the generosity of our organizers of both their time a …

This is a support group for women interested in finding the underlying reasons for using excess food. There are no "diets" in this book.  Instead we focus on what is really going on when we go to excess food and what are the reasons behind that automatic behavior. Our pace will be a chapter/lesson per week (unless our group decides that we need more time) and discussing that particular chapter at each meet-up. Yes that means we will be meeting for 22 weeks, including our first meeting last night …

Meet people practicing Earth Skills, which includes the study of nature, survival, wildlife tracking and birding, herbal medicine and wild edible foods, natural arts and music, traditional technologies and permaculture. This site is maintained to post our classes, camps and workshops taking place in your area. Regular programs in your area include our homeschool family classes which run monthly during the academic year from 1-3 pm, afterschool-classes-by-request from 3:30-5:30 pm, and our adult …

When your feet touch the Earth, your body starts to remember, as Mary Oliver put it, “your place in the family of things.” Many of us long for this kind of connection to be present and accessible in our lives, but in the frenzy of modern urban daily life, it can be difficult, at best, to achieve: Not only are we disconnected from the Earth, we are disconnected from our bodies as well. And we can be critical and demanding of both. We can live from a softer, more connected place – one that loves a …

This group is designed to offer opportunities for dog owners to socialize their dogs and to practice good doggie behavior.  We meet regularly for structured practice sessions and occassionally for fun play sessions, pool parties, doggie birthday parties, photo sessions, walks and more.  Some of our sessions will be indoors, some will be in local parks, and some will be trips around town.  Come join the fun.....and bring your dog. Legal Disclaimer and Liability Information: A Dog's Life is a pr …

Welcome to Military Moms & Wives of JBLM Are you spending your day caught between diapers, naps, and feedings? Are you longing for moments of adult conversation and time away from the humdrum of home? Wouldn't it be nice to know a place where baby talk is considered beautiful music and spit-up stained blouses are en vogue? Well, look no further! You've found the right place.

We are women who do arts and crafts. Some of us are professionals, some have Etsy stores or market online, and some of us just want to get together, make things and have a good time. We talk, do show and tell, and sometimes lead each other in closed workshops. Oct. 2011 marks our one year anniversary, and our group has evolved and grown into an amazing entity, an even better community than I had originally hoped for. Our mini workshops  have been varied, abundant, and well attended. Our group is …

Group for runners of all levels. Meetups will include road runs, trail runs, community organized runs, and cross training. Focus is on motivation and safety in numbers. Meetups can be for all members, guys only, girls only, dog friendly, family friendly, etc. All members are encouraged to participate and post meetups to the calendar. Running in groups of two or more is preferable, even if faster runners have to back track to stay together. By joining South Sound Area Runners, members agree that …

Are you looking for an exciting place to meet and network with other wedding professionals in the Puget Sound Region? Do you have a wedding related business and need some marketing exposure? Is your established business needing a fresh insight to take you to that next level? The Puget Sound Wedding Professionals Network is the cutting edge you are looking for! We are a very fast growing, dynamic group of wedding professionals. Our meetings are fun, inspirational and a great networking environmen …

SPIRIT, MIND, BODY We are a community of Free Thinking Individuals. Some of us call our journey Spiritual. Some call it nothing at all. We gather to collectively share, explore, uplift, inspire, and support each other along each of our own chosen paths of self-awareness. We believe that every individual is a part of the whole. Everyone is a student and a teacher, all at the same time. When we come together we have a grand opportunity to participate in a deep, connected, aware, collectively consc …

It's only been in the last 10 years that I started regularly reading this genre. I know there had to be plenty of people in the Tacoma area wanting to share this passion with a group of like-minded readers. I did not see evidence of a book club Meetup devoted to Sci-Fi and Fantasy when I started looking. So, here we are. If you're passionate about reading and discussing sci-fi AND fantasy books, film and television this is the place for you! Once a month we'll meet to discuss the current book se …

This groups primary goal is to form a group of people who currently participate in triathlons or are planning to do so. Anyone is welcome to join this group, you can be a beginner or advanced and anything in between. We will stick together as a group and will leave no one behind. In this group we will help you train for your goals by doing runs, rides, and swims. If this sounds like a good fit for you then join today.

If you want to relax your body, calm your mind and have access to more energy, this is a event you will be interested in attending. This gentle stretching and meditation practice is learned through experience rather than learned through knowledge. You will experience stabilizing your physical health through stretching and optimal breathing exercise along with clearing and calming your mind through guided meditation. People of any age, body type and fitness level are welcome to participate comfor …

Our area is perfect for this meetup group since we are located between Seattle and Olympia as well as being close to Lewis-McCord. We have a variety of German dialects that we represent, so we definitely have something to talk about. We promise good conversations, we hope for good German-style food and we seek good German educational and entertainment.

Want to find support from your peers with similar backgrounds? If you have a sensory, physical, mental, emotional disability; TACID is a safe place to experience hope and renewal.

This group is for anyone interested in starting a new Boy Scout Troop/Unit. As an Eagle Scout Alumni I love to give back to community. If you or you think you want to donate, become a volunteer, be on the Committee Board, or if you have a boy between the ages of 11 and 18 or has completed 5th Grade, but not 12th Grade, this is the Group for you. The Boy Scouts is a well known orginization thats been helping guys ages 7-18 for over 100 Years! Come and be part of a Great Orginization!

It feels so good to be back in touch with the Meetup world! This meet up is a rather different Meetup Group. This group is for anyone who wants to get involved into the community while having fun. Also for anyone who just wants to stay up to date on whats going on in the community. We announce job and educational opportunities from all over as well here. Are you a human services person? a volunteer with a passion to change lives? We're you once homeless, felt alone and now want to give back? Are …

Mission Statement: To plan moderate to challenging weekend and evening walking meetups for women only members(male guests OK!) to improve their health and well being, while allowing us to socialize. Visit our About Us Page to learn more! http://www.meetup.com/WeekendWalkers/about/

Are you a Christian who is disillusioned with current Christian dogma and hierarchy and are looking for like-minded individuals who are seeking to reunite with and reclaim the way of Jesus? Do you want to build a community of friends who support (adapted from Hal Taussig): 1) A spiritual vitality and expressiveness, including participatory, arts-infused, and lively worship as well as a variety of spiritual rituals and practices such as meditation; 2) Intellectual integrity including a willingnes …

The Native Plant Salvage Alliance (NPSA) collaborates to preserve, restore and teach about native flora in Tacoma and Pierce County, Washington. The NPSA was originally created in 2003 by volunteers to support citizen plantings and habitat restoration projects occurring throughout the Puget Sound basin. The NPSA orchestrates the sweat equity of volunteers to dig for beneficial plants before bulldozers arrive for development. Along the way volunteers learn to identify and understand the many val …

This is a group designed to pull together all South Sounders who enjoy making bread. I've been a home baker for well over two years. The purpose of the group is to learn from other peoples experiences, reach out to other bakers, share ideas and stories and people to break bread with.

Via Vitae is a unique one day gathering of Catholics 18-40 years of age, including high school seniors, college students, and young adults in their early careers, seeking to live out their faith in their relationships and in their career or vocation to build up the kingdom of God and a culture of life. Responding to Pope John Paul II’s call for catholics to "strive to evangelize the various sectors of family, social, professional, cultural and political life,” this conference will include genera …

This Meetup is designed to serve as an organization and outreach tool for Republicans in Pierce County, Washington. For info on local party information, go to http://www.piercegop.org Our group will eventually be a one-stop-shop for GOP campaign events, Republican activist information, local club meetings, info other fun activities, as well as opportunities to meet prominent Republicans. We aim to connect local Republicans who want to meet, network, coordinate and coalition with other local …

This support group is for parents with children on the Autism spectrum, children with Speech Apraxia, or just parents of special needs children in general. When you have a child with a special need, support groups can be a lifeline. Attending them and interacting with others with similar issues can offset the feeling that you are the only one in your situation. Also, other parents can suggest coping strategies and offer tips on useful resources and skilled caregivers. In addition, depending on h …