Democracy for America • Orange County DFA-OC dates to the early days of the Howard Dean presidential campaign. The initial meetings of Dean For America began in late 2002, as Dean’s message that the “people have the power” and it was time to “take back America” attracted broad grassroots support across the country. With the end of his presidential campaign, the Orange County group became Democracy for America-Orange County. Since then, we have continued to support Dean’s initial agenda. We ha …

If you're an active single traveler, we invite you to join us!  Singles in Paradise was established in 2000 and is run by Ed Reder, who is also the founder of Athletic Singles Association, a club that began in 1985. The Athletic Singles Association is now called Active Singles Adventures and you may join us for local events by going to that Meetup group: LA: Meetup.com/losangelessingles OC: Meetup.com/orangecountysingles SD: Meetup.com/sandiegosingles For this Meetup, it's all about the tra …

Thank you for checking out our group. After years of being a private club we have now opened up our events - free of charge. Active Singles Adventures has been in Orange County for 27 years now. We used to be Athletic Singles Association but changed our name so as not to intimidate anyone (and because a person didn't need to be "athletic" to enjoy our group).  But we are still "ASA" . We continue to organize interesting social and active events so you can come out and meet our travelers and cons …

The Newport Jaycees is the premier social networking and leadership training organization in Orange County. The only requirement is that you are between the ages of 21 and 40. We have over 120 members and over 10 quality events each and every month. The Jaycees offers: social events community service projects leadership development opportunities personal growth projects trainings and more You can do as much or as little as you like. We have a variety of activities each month that are organized …

Hello ladies, I just stepped into the organizer roll for this meetup in August 2012. I'm happy to organize and look forward to meeting some great women in Orange County!!! =================================================================== Live the Life You Truly Want! The Women’s Personal Growth is a positive environment of like-minded women to provide inspiration, encouragement and friendship. Topics of discussion (other topic recommendations are welcome): Relationships Work/Life Balance Conf …

Our purpose is to network, and make new friends with other happily married couples(or those marriages who need a boost to be around happily married couples) while enjoying the delights of a great glass of vino. We will have events at private residences such as wine tastings and dinners....as well as dining out around Orange County, and even trips to wine country. This meetup is for married couples who enjoy the blessings in life and want to have fun learning about wine, eating at great restauran …

The Orange County Frontrunners is a running group that is affiliated with the International Frontrunners organization which promotes the sports of running, walking and related athletic activities for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders and their supporters. We are a running group that breakfasts not a breakfast group that runs! We are a committed group of runners that meets twice weekly to enhance our training experience and make new friends. We run a variety of distances in order to meet …

This group is for women who want to make golfing friends, better their game, and play different golf courses in Orange County.   All ages and levels welcome!   No business networking, no prospecting or dating about it!   Meetups can be for full 18-hole rounds  and/or  short 9-hole executive courses.   No fee to join, but, golfers will be financially responsible for any events for which they've rsvp'd.   Join now! Members are encouraged to organize a Meetup golf tee time via the group's site.  Ot …

"Analyze the record of any persons who has accumulated great or modest fortunes, and you will find that they have either consciously, or unconsciously employed the Master Mind principle." –Napoleon Hill Did you know that there are approximately 300 DBAs being filed in Orange County every single day? That number is expected to grow to about 500 in the next 18-24 months. Why? Because many recently laid off workers are launching their own Small Business. Many people who once had steady incomes ha …

Get up, get outdoors, and get hiking with the Crystal Cove Cardio Club. CrystalCoveCardio.com is an FREE, EASY GOING, RELAXED, SOCIAL HIKING GROUP for those who love the health and wellness benefits you get from fast paced "heart-pumping" walks. The emphasis is on CARDIO. * We tend to hike locally and we tend to hike at a moderate to fast pace. Our hikes average from 8 to 12 miles at a 4 mph clip. Most hikes that I organize are scheduled for early Sunday morning. * Please do note that this grou …

Orange County Investment Club(FIBI) is THE place for Real Estate and Investment Education! We Provide Orange County's Best Real Estate Investment Education Without The Sales Hype! Come Network with Real Estate Investors, Brokers, Agents, Lenders, Joint Venture Partners, Money Partner, Wholesalers, Landlords, Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. Please join us for the Orange County Investment Club meetings on the 1st Tuesday each month in Santa Ana, Orange County! ALL ARE WELCOME! (Except: …

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the only national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those affected by suicide loss. Who should join: Anyone who cares about our mission! Whether you are someone who has suffered suicidal depression, someone who has lost a loved one to suicide, or someone who simply cares about our cause, the OC AFSP Chapter …

Aloha, I'm Trish and I  have just taken over as organizer for the group.  I like Bella's concept and would like to continue in her footsteps as well as create my own. The name of this group suggests travel.  I'm a travel addict and would like to offer travel related events, as well as the more social events.  I would enjoy your feedback related to what you would enjoy seeing on our calendar.  Speak up....!!  This is a community of members each with their own ideas.   Also I welcome assistant or …

Welcome to Women Wine Night Meetup Group. This group is for you if you just want to hang out and meet new friends. This year we expand our meeting into 3 different event each month ! 1. Our Regular Meetup-1st Friday of every month at my house or other members’ house. Just bring a bottle of wine + snack or appetizer. 2. Our Mini Women Wine Night- Limited number of members (10-15), Date/Time depends on the member who is hosting the event.  Just bring a bottle of wine + snack or appetizer. 3. Win …

THE ORANGE COUNTY HIKING CLUB for kids, dogs, & family A 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit serving our community "Reconnecting our community with nature!" Welcome hiking kids, dogs, & family, From SUKI REED, OC Hiking Club president & OC Register columnist, www.OC-Hiking.com. Reconnect with nature: Outdoor discovery and urban exploration for toddlers to teens including; walks, hiking, backpacking, camping, picnics, play days, museum days, dog walks, kayaking, and more... Trips, Travel, & Hikes …

THIS IS THE WORLD'S GREATEST PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP EVER! Let's create great Art! I am Marie Appert the Organizer/and Photographer for this photo group. The way this group works is that I chose the theme of the events, acquires property and model release forms, and chose the venue, the models, the stylists, the wardrobe, jewelry, accessories, and the props. This group is self-supporting by member’s contributions and fundraising from group events. I create the budget for the photo shoots, by charging …

This wine tasting forum is dedicated to blind-tasting high-end red wines at shared cost in a fun dinner setting, for everyone who likes wine, wants to learn more and wishes to meet like-minded friends. The OC Wine Elite aspires to be the best wine tasting group in Southern California, specializing in expensive (and sometimes mid-range) wines from around the world, with sommelier-guided discussions and a fun blind-tasting approach. We blind-taste all the wines out of order - no one knows which wi …

What is this class? Children and families have a great time celebrating the spirit of drumming. Connect with the deep pulse of magical rhythms to the heartbeat of the drum. Drumming can have a profound effect on your physical and emotional wellbeing. It can boost the immune system, provide social support, brain stimulation, and heighten self awareness. Why should I take this class? Recent studies on biofeedback show that drumming induces brain waves that are similar to the brain waves of med …

Hello Runners, Shake A Leg OC is a community of people that get together to run and share experiences, tips, and motivation. Runners of all levels are welcome to join no matter what the reason. This is a great environment for those that want to get in shape, stay in shape, improve your health or improve your time. This is an opportunity to take action and make positive changes and include running toward a wellness lifestyle. I'm Guy Morioka, Organizer of Shake A Leg OC Runners and Chiropractor …

Mission Statement: We love to ride bicycles and want to improve the quality of life for the 45,500 people affected by MS in Orange, San Diego and Imperial counties in Souther California. Why We Ride: We ride because some of us who have direction connection to MS but all have a passion to be part of the movement to make the world free of MS.  Our weekly ride culminates in the Annual Bay-to-Bay Bike MS in October. Most of us have been together for over five years.  Some have participated in Bike …

This is a group started for people who want to learn more about getting and staying Organized. Educational seminars are presented by Professional Designers, Drafting Specialists, Home Stagers, Builders, People with Mental Health Backgrounds and Professional Organizers and the local community. This is for anyone who ever wanted to learn time management and organization skills.

Network Marketing Companies are like investing in the stock market.  Some you loose money on, some don't give you the returns you expected, some blow up overnight.......but then.....once every 50 years.....one emerges and gives you the ride of a lifetime. If you have a current network that has met all your expectations....congratulations. By joining our meetup which is free, you can look at upcoming events posted by our members, that cover a variety of networks.  There is no charge to join and c …

We are the Crème de la Crème of OC Ladies... We are Fun, Phenomenal & Fab Orange County Ladies In our 30’s and early 40’s! We are fun, smart, beautiful, sophisticated, quality, sincere, genuine, reciprocal, quick witted, kind-hearted, philanthropic minded, classy, fabulous, yet down to earth ladies, who like to have a great time! You will not find a better and more fabulous group of ladies in OC!  We are truly friends. We care for and respect each other like we do all our other wonderful girlf …

This Group is the most UNIQUE Business Networking Meetup in Southern California because it actually COMPLIMENTS (and doesn’t compete with) all the other Business Networking Meetups. WHY WE STARTED THIS GROUP: All the other business-oriented Meetups are excellent at what they do…provide a “platform” as well as a scheduled date, time, and place for people to network.  However, WITHOUT the right tools, tactics, techniques, & strategies (on Business Networking/Word-of-Mouth Marketing)…most people m …

The purpose of the Cultural Arts is to increase the awareness of art in our community and make a positive change for all of us. Everyone who loves and enjoys art is welcome to attend and participate.

I've recently found that my single friends have slowly diminished. I have some amazing girlfriends, but as they get married they aren’t as available to go out and have fun. Sound familiar? Then you are in the right place! This is a group for fun, friendly, educated women (in their 20s and 30s) that would like to make friends while scouting out the scene and potentially meeting cute, interesting men (we don’t expect to be single forever :) ). Though there are groups out there that focus on meetin …

Beach Cities Women's Biz Pros is an organization of women who directly own their business. The group is committed to inspiring and collaborating with one another in reaching goals for success. BCW meets twice a month to provide a hands-on support of it's members.  It is a category-exclusive organization with each member individually representing their business category. Please check to make sure your category is available when RSVPing to visit a BCW meeting. For membership requirements, visit th …

Phenomenal LA and OC Photography group. Let's create great Art! I am Marie Appert the Organizer/and Photographer for this photo group. The way this group works is that I chose the theme of the events, acquires property and model release forms, and chose the venue, the models, the stylists, the wardrobe, jewelry, accessories, and the props. This group is self-supporting by member’s contributions and fundraising from group events. I create the budget for the photo shoots, by charging the photograp …