"No other card game combines the elements of skill, psychology and chance as successfully as Skat."  --Joe Wergin, author Welcome to Northeast Ohio’s online home for Skat! Skat is the King of Card Games, unique in its ability to rival both the thrill and calculated risk taking of poker and the skill level and concentration demands of contract bridge!  The Cleveland Skat Club is a group of regular Skat players devoted to the enjoyment of the game in a league-style competitive setting. We are sim …

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 …

Overview The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)® is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill, and professional growth of its members. Goals The primary goal of the ISSA is to promote management practices that will ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information resources. The ISSA f …

Hikers Unite! Short hikes, long hikes, easy hikes, moderate hikes, strenuous hikes, kid friendly hikes and dog friendly hikes! The mission is to provide a variety of hikes for hikers of all abilities to get together, enjoy nature and perhaps burn off a few calories in the process. All hikers participate at their own risk. Hiking should always be within your comfort and skill level. Please read the Meetup description carefully and email the event organizer if you have any question about your abi …

Cuyahoga Valley Bike Club is a volunteer club that encourages socialization, creating friendships, becoming better cyclists, challenging each other, and giving back to the community. We are a cycling club that is geared toward novice riders and beyond. We are introducing road cycling and trail cycling in 2013 at the beginning of the season for cyclists that ride at 10mph and higher. All of our rides will be rated so you will know what to expect on each ride. Road cyclists, hybrid cyclist, tourin …

This group is for all the people out there who are passionate about real food. "Real" food includes whole, preferably natural, traditional, local, or foods with a strong cultural heritage behind them. Have you ever had the experience of biting into a truly ripe home-grown tomato after a lifetime of bland supermarket knockoffs? That most basic experience, extended into all areas of food and the culture surrounding it, is what I want to cultivate in Cleveland. The types of areas that I would love …

Welcome to the Cleveland New-In-Town or Not group. We are a group of fun and friendly people looking to meet new friends and create great friendships. Our mission is to introduce residents of  The  Greater Cleveland/Akron area to unique events and places in the area. We want to make this group a member driven group and we will provide events for people to explore and we need your input and help keeping this awesome group successful!! A FEW FYI'S: We encourage all of our members to post a recogn …

The Cleveland Adobe User Group is a non-profit professional organization serving the needs of the Northeast Ohio's Internet community. Originally founded in 2004 as the Cleveland Macromedia User Group, the group changed names to the Cleveland Adobe User Group in 2006 when Adobe purchased Macromedia. Our mission is to explore, enjoy, and promote the use of Adobe products and services within the Northeast Ohio's Internet community through education, networking and peer support. The Cleveland Adob …

Cleveland NOW is the Cleveland Chapter of the National Organization for Women. We work directly with the National and State Organizations to fight for women’s rights and promote equality on all fronts with men and we are part of the largest, most comprehensive feminist advocacy group in the United States. The overall purpose of NOW is “to take action to bring women into full participation in society — sharing equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities with men, while living free from discr …

PICKUP SOCCER CLE, (Futbol & Football) was started in Summer 2011 by a group of disheartened individuals, tired of playing in games with leagues and teams that took the sport WAY too seriously..... so seriously in fact that it took the fun out of the game for us and playing for sport, NOT just to win! We wanted to play informally when we wanted for fun. We also could not find pickup games in the Cleveland area. As a result we started this group. Our games are informal and recreational with an em …

Welcome to the raw vegans (plant strong) meetup group!  We look forward to meeting you at one of our many meetups that are offered each month.  Please know that we are a growing group and many new comers, have great suggestions.  Please make sure to introduce yourself to all of us, let us know how we can make being a raw vegan easy for you and if you have suggestions, let us know how being a raw vegan is going for you, too!  Want to have us meetup at a favorite spot of yours?  Please suggest a m …

There are to date, 635 area people listing travel as one of their first meetup interests. Although there are wine groups that take overnight trips, hiking groups that take backpacking trips, and skiing groups that take skiing trips, there is no group specifically dedicated to taking trips just for the sake of traveling. I am starting this group to see if the 635 of us can meet, figure out the various needs, and start planning anything from weekend and long weekend local or regional trips to int …

Cleveland NORML- National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws! Check us out and meet up with some Hemp Advocates near you! Come to a Hemp Meetup to find friendly, like-minded people to discuss hemp and other green issues. Learn more about industrial hemp, the product so versatile that it can be grown for fiber, food and fuel, yet has been illegal to grow in the U.S. for over 60 years. All are welcome, tell a friend! For more information contact us at clevelandnorml@ymail.com or our we …

There are many quilt guilds in Northeast Ohio for people who want to talk about quilting, organize charity sewing, and the like. But, if you are like me, you want time and space to finish those UFOs while gabbing with friends. This meet up group is for people who want to get together and each work on their own projects. Sewing machines welcome! Cutting and ironing available! We'll meet on one Saturday each month from 9-4 (come and go as your schedule allows) at a public location on the west side …

Welcome to the Lake Erie Moose Society Blogger Meetup! Whether you blog for fun or as part of your work, you'll find kindred spirits here, and if you're just thinking about writing on the Web, stop on by and see what it's all about. Our meetings start with a round of introductions (if you have a specific question or problem, that's a great time to mention it) and then we spend anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour discussing a specific topic about blogging. Most meetings have no specific end time, …

Mosaic Outdoor Club of Northeast Ohio, founded 1998, is the Ohio chapter of a network of non-profit, volunteer groups dedicated to organizing outdoor, active, recreational, social and environmental events for Jewish adults. Mosaic serves Jews of all ages, both married and single, who share a love for nature and the outdoors. Based in Cleveland, we have events throughout the Northeast Ohio area, including hiking, bicycling, canoeing, skiing, skating, camping, rock climbing, horseback riding, dinn …

Get together with your friends or maybe make some new friends and let's TRAVEL!  Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Multi Day Trips you name it and let's GO! Whether it be a trip to a casino, a day of skiing, a visit to some wineries, a day of shopping, a broadway play or a visit to Chicago for a genuine deep dish pizza..... pack your bags and let's have some fun! I've teamed up with a local travel agent and a charter bus company but we don't need to stop there, we can also go by plane, train or cruise …

The Cleveland C#/VB.Net User Group is a non-profit, volunteer based organization aimed at helping all levels of computer users, ranging from hobbyists to consultants. The objective of the group is to provide a forum for sharing information and networking with those who work with C# and Visual Basic.Net. We invite programming professionals, as well as hobbyists, to join us every 4th Tuesday of each month.

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 …

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 …

A non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing education and reasources to today's real estate investors - from the first time landlord to the life-long investor.

As writers, we sometimes need to get away from the everyday grind that monopolizes our time, energy and creativity. It helps if we can escape the "rat race" and rediscover the craft and pleasure of our writing in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. The Ohio Writers Retreats membership group was organized in 2009, to help us escape for a weekend or just a day. We'll feature, sponsor, co-sponsor and present writing retreats that offer getaway options closer to home, here in Ohio. The current weather …

This is a group for Russian speaking Moms who reside or are willing to meet on the West Side of Cleveland and their kids of all ages. Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhood, like going to story time at the library, having picnics at the local parks, organizing fun / educational activities and play dates for our kids, exchange useful information about life in Cleveland, local events , activities etc.

Join a friendly network of entrepreneurs from Cleveland's Westshore suburbs. The Westshore Entrepreneurs share tips, questions, answers, resources and best of all... helpful feedback for existing and potential businesses, planned products or services among our members. Be sure to bring your biz cards, brochures or flyers to pass around the table, then watch your local business network begin to grow. Between meetings, we network and discuss local and national business topics at Westshore Biz.com …

Local Co-ed biking group ages 21 and up to ride bikes in a group setting. This is a non competitive group that is created to build social networks of bike riders. The idea is to get people out and form a "Trail Riding Community" statewide. This is a social group, which means we put social and fun first. Anyone looking to race or brag about their bike might not fit in too well here. The rides are casual and it is a judgement free zone. If you have a ten thousand dollar bike cool.If you find your …

We are Northern Ohio's most talked about Singles dance! DO YOU LOVE TO DANCE and/or WANT TO LEARN MORE ? SINGLES The opportunity to come as strangers to make new friends, meet up with old friends, and dance your buns off! Also, for a great night out and a chance to showcase your dancing skills and dance your buns off! SOMETHING NEW 2013 Every month we have many new singles just like you, that come to the dances for the first time. So beginning April 2013, to ease you into the flow of the dance …

Music Cleveland! Mission Statement Musik, Musique, Ceol, Música, Glasbaand, Mużika – sweet sounds in any language. Music is indeed the international language that crosses borders, traditions and taste. Our new MeetUp group – Music Cleveland! – will celebrate the many unique sounds that make up the music scene in Northeast Ohio. We are blessed with a wide and diverse ethnic base along with a rich history of old-world music, rhythm and blues, rock-n-roll, classical, folk and jazz. We are proud …

Howdy Yens! Welcome to our meetup! We're here to help folks come together to learn about and discuss making the web, web pages, web programming, all that sorta thing. Membership is open to all. And it's free. We've got members that run all the gamuts. Folks that ain't never touched a computer, serious computer gurus, and everthing in between. Some of us are the suit and tie sort, and others like motorcycles and tattooes. Newcomers always comment about how much they like our relaxed atmosphere a …