Looking for kindred book lovers? Like to cook? Come share good reads and your favorite recipes with Howard County Books & Cooks. HoCoBoCo is a great group of girls who meet one afternoon each month to share dinner and cocktails, swap recipes, discuss our current book selection, and decide together on our next read. Fiction? Memoir? True Crime? Mystery? Thriller? Best seller or little known gem? Thai? Mexican? Italian? Greek? Spanish? Indian? Pot luck or out and about? Please note: most of our m …

Are you a woman that enjoys fishing for FUN??? Well join our meetup today! Meet other local women who love saltwater and freshwater fishing to organize a formal fishing club. We will learn more about fishing such as techniques, tackle, and hot fishing locales. Please Note: Men are NOT excluded from attending fishing trips and sharing ideas for the club. We'd even welcome you to teach us a few tricks or sponsors us!

Do you secretly turn your nose up at the store bought cookies and cakes your co-workers bring to office pot lucks? Are you obsessed with the Food Network and LOVE watching the cake decorating challenges, bake offs and Ace of Cakes? Do you relish in the hard work that baking/cooking from scratch and cake decorating require? Do you think that the way something looks is just as important as the way it tastes? Would you like to learn more techniques and tips but cringe at the price of cooking classe …

Critters for a Cause is a volunteer group which provides costumed characters to support charitable organizations and communities. Our Mission is to cultivate a caring and passionate team of volunteers and performers to provide quality entertainment and volunteer support for charitable organizations and communities. Membership is open to those who own a "Critter" costume and to those who wish to work with our characters during events. If you would like to inquire about having Critters for a Cause …

Our current session is NOW FULL. If you are interested in possibly sub-ing in for a day here and there, please contact Mike at 443-326-6246. When there are openings we let people sub-in for the day at the rate of $10 for the two hour session. Looking for a great way to spend your Sunday Afternoon and get fit at the same time. Come join us while we play the Worlds most popular sport. We are looking to find a couple more players for the next session which starts next week. After we fill up …

It's a NEW Day 2012 Rejuvenate & Reinvent a NEW YOU ! Celebrating Divine Restoration and New w Beginnings ! Sisters4Sisters, Inc. founded in 1999 is a 501(c)3 which is dedicated towards the Life Empowerment of Women and Girls in Mind, Body and Spirit through Enlightening Workshops on Personal & Professional Development and Engaging Community Outreach in the areas of Domestic Violence, Women and HIV-AIDS, Homelessness, and Mentoring Young Girls. This Meet-Up Group was designed to re-create a comm …

DMV Poker welcomes new faces. Additional amenities include Internet access and 40+ inch Plasma television(s). Smoking is allowed on the balconies/decks and or smoking room. Our organization provides a well-organized upscale atmosphere.  There are dedicated professional dealers. Location, Stakes & Bonuses: We offer games in Rockville, Germantown, Silver Spring, Towson, Md and Southwest Washington, D.C., We offer the following stakes: 1-2NL, 1-3NL, 1-5NL, 2-5NL and 1-2PLO Player insurance is av …

This group is dedicated to organizing gaming sessions, running the gamut from Eurogames to Wargames, with party games not unwelcome. Eurogames "are a broad class of tabletop games that generally have simple rules, short to medium playing times, high levels of player interaction, and attractive physical components. The games emphasise strategy, downplay luck and conflict, lean towards economic rather than military themes, and usually keep all the players in the game until it ends... Their ruleboo …

Do you wish you had more support from other women? Welcome to the Women's Encouragement Circle in Columbia, Maryland! This group is a therapy service.  The cost for members is $50 per person per session and we meet once per month. Koru therapy groups are small, intimate groups. A maximum of 20 members are allowed to join to ensure that people get to know one another better and make lasting friendships. The group started in September 2010, and is ongoing. We discuss topics like: -Depression and …

Our Philosophy The philosophy of this organization is built upon the idea of "Givers Gain®": By giving business to others, you will get business in return. This is predicated on the age-old idea of "What goes around, comes around." Our Mission The mission of BNI is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional "word-of-mouth" program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals. Belonging to BN …

First, the 20's and 30's tag is a mindset not an age requirement to join this group. We are a diverse group and ALL are welcome here !! However, we use the 20's and 30's because that's what the majority of our group and the events that we do around the area. The DC, MD & VA Hiking Group is all about meeting life long friends, getting to know new people, keeping in touch with old friends, having fun, and engaging in new activities while learning about ourselves. We are genuine and we hope people …

DMV Poker welcomes new faces. Additional amenities include Internet access and 40-inch television(s). Smoking is allowed on the balconies/decks and or smoking room. Our organization provides a well-organized upscale atmosphere.  There are dedicated professional dealers. Location, Stakes & Bonuses: We offer games in Rockville, Germantown, Silver Spring, Towson, Md and Southwest Washington, D.C., We offer the following stakes: $.50-$1NL, 1-2NL, 1-3NL, 1-5NL, 2-5NL and 1-2PLO Player insurance is …

Welcome! We are a diverse group of at-home mothers who get together for fun and educational outings with our children.  The MOMS Club® of Burtonsville, MD, serves families within the boundaries of: Burtonsville, Spencerville, Scaggsville, Laurel (zip code 20707), and Silver Spring (zip codes 20904 and 20905). MOMS is an acronym for "MOMS Offering Moms Support." We are part of the International MOMS Club, an organization that provides support to mothers who have chosen to stay home to raise their …

Welcome to Fulton Tennis! We are open to women, men and youth -- anyone who is interested in playing and any skill level. Our main purpose is to provide a forum for tennis enthusiasts to be active and social and to enjoy the outdoors. This is a very informal, unorganized organization ...  :-) Our group has a mix of skill levels and different interests.  Some like to simply hit, while others are more interested in matches.  We usually do whatever seems to be majority preference of those who sh …

In a country where the LGBT community is often over looked or harshly judged and compared to the social norms of society, it seems our community has but a small footprint in a large world. Our most powerful ally is forming a supportive relationship with other positive LGBT members and gaining the assistance of the entire community to keep our relationships and families healthy and strong. Positive Women Making Positive Choices will provide our community with stability, opportunities to foster a …

Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 men and women in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries. Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to the board of dir …

Purpose of Chesapeake Permaculture Institute: Facilitate networking and collaboration within the permaculture community in our region (Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay Watershed). Help publicize permaculture events & courses. Facilitate opportunities for face to face community building/gatherings/meetings. Identify our niches/unique contribution from each partnering group. Offer advanced topic specific courses such as forest gardening, natural building, water irrigation, food production, transfo …

CAM Wellness Meetup Group is open to men, women and teens of all fitness level who have an interest in taking care of their own health or helping others achieve that "bright spot" in their lives. There is no cost to be a member and you will receive our complimentary newsletter. CAM Wellness Meetup group meets at least once a month throughtout the summer. The purpose of our group is to provide informative discussions, classes, demos, support, and guidance related to lifelong evolving health and w …

BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world and we believe in the "Givers Gain" philosophy. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. We are a dynamic, fun and growing BNI Chapter and we invite you to come and check us out. We meet from 7:30 - 9:00 am every Thursday so you know we are dedicated and serious about building and growing our businesses. The first meeting is on us but you need to sign up. We want to make su …

POSITIVE DMV LESBIANS has two community connections to our organization, the couples/family outreach connection and the singles outreach connection. The opportunity to hang out with other positive singles can provide a beacon in our life. SINGLED OUT will focus on positive community service opportunities outings and fellowship opportunities for the Single LGBT woman. The SINGLED OUT side of Positive DMV Lesbians is not geared towards "hooking people up" or trying to "find a mate" We are strictly …

Photography enthusiast from beginner to expert. The idea is to organize photo outings - Going places around our area (and beyond...why not?).  Get your photo gear ready - This group is also a cool way to meet other interesting, creative people in the area. All welcomed. This is a hands on group so let's go take pictures! Cheers!

MISSION STATEMENT: The group exists to facilitate classes and performance training in African Dance and African Drumming. A secondary aim is to enhance social interaction between dancers and drummers. ABOUT THE ORGANIZER: Rumbero Europeo has been performing professionally since 2003, and has a dance studio in his home in Glenn Dale MD, where some classes are held. He invites various choreographers and drummers to teach for the group, and is open to new ones. Qualified (dance and drum) instructor …

The Order of Hekate is (for now) a group of individuals devoted to or interested in the goddess Hekate. We gather casually to discuss her mythos along with other topics related to Hellenic polytheist worship. In addition, we'll gather occasionally at the sacred times to give cultus to Hekate in the form of ceremony and the communal breaking of bread. The Order is affiliated with the larger organization "The Firefly House," a pan-Pagan organization in the DC area.

GO to the Dog Park! GO to the Dog Park! is a new group launched by Columbia Dogs on the Go on a trial basis. With several dog parks in the area—and two more planned for Columbia—there will be plenty of opportunities for play! GO to the Dog Park! allows you to use Meetup's networking tools to connect with others at dog parks. It is a member-led group. Any member can set up a dog park “Meetup.” The Organizer's role is to facilitate and moderate postings, and not to organize Meetups. This group wi …

This Meetup group is about solving genealogy research problems. We help our members break through their "brick walls." We share tips, strategies, and resources. Together, we brainstorm ideas to help our members learn about their family's past. Our conversations are held in College Park, Maryland, in an informal, relaxed setting, on Saturday mornings/afternoons. Novices, practiced genealogists, and “the curious” are all welcome. The organizer has over 35 years experience researching his family hi …

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Welcome to Parliament Speakers, Club 9031 - a PRESIDENT'S DISTINGUISHED CLUB for 2006-2007!! We hold regular club meetings the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 12:00-1:00 PM. We meet at the Pitney Bowes/Group 1 Software building located at 4200 Parliament Place, Lanham, MD 20706. A community based club chartered June 13, 1997, Parliament Speakers Toastmasters' mission is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment for every member. We give the opportunity to …

We like to ride. But sometimes we need a destination...somewhere interesting to go, where there will be interesting people to talk to. This group is NOT about organizing group rides, but rather to give riders a place to ride to. We'll pick times and places in the Baltimore/Washington area where riders can be sure there'll be a friendly face to chat about our bikes (or whatever), and maybe grab something to nibble and drink. Some destinations may be interesting landmarks, some may be as mundane a …