I am starting this group to bring together people in the central SC area who are interested in how to live a more eco-friendly and sustainable life in the city or the suburbs. I am learning, too, and hope to find more who want to learn AND teach others what they are doing to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Do you want to have backyard chickens? A vermicomposter? Solar panels or solar water heating? What can each of us do to minimize our impact on the environment? What can we do in our suburb …

“Play energizes us and enlivens us. It eases our burdens. It renews our natural sense of optimism and opens us up to new possibilities.” ~Stuart Brown, MD Contemporary American psychiatrist The Busy Bees are a large collective of Moms all through the Midlands area.  Our goal is to help new to the area moms, or ladies new to being moms, find a connection, a friend, a group of ladies they live near, or have things in common with.  We don't expect everyone to attend everything.  We hope that from …

WHAT MAKES MONKEY MISCHIEF DIFFERENT FROM OTHER AREA PLAYGROUPS: No minimum attendance policy.  If you're a verified member and super-busy with life, don't worry, we understand. All caretakers welcome... moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nannies, etc. Everyone can schedule playdates, without the hassle of going through an organizer. Broad range of times offered for playdates, including evenings and weekend events. Kids of all ages. Events throughout the Midlands. Play dates for the kids, …

What is the hash, you ask? The Hash House Harriers (abbreviated HHH, H3, or referred to simply as Hashing) is an international group of non-competitive running, social and drinking clubs. An event organized by a club is known as a Hash or Hash Run, with participants calling themselves Hashers. There are more than 1,700 kennels spanning all seven continents. Most major cities are home to at least one chapter. Kennels typically contain 20-100 members, usually mixed-sex and some metropolitan area H …

Do you love photographing people? If you like photographing weddings, events, sports, seniors, families, children, babies, or even pets (yes, they are people too!), then you have found the right group.  We welcome all skill levels of photography, and we hope that you will join us for our next event. Each month we have one regular meet & greet  scheduled, where we can simply network and meet other like-minded photographers.  We discuss at these meetings what each of you would like to learn more a …

We're having a great time organizing scrapbooking and other craft events  in the Columbia S.C. area. We decided to start the group because there are no other scrapbook MEET-UPS in Columbia and we're missing opportunities to share time, skills, motivation, and friendships with other scrappers and crafters.  The focus is on whatever you are working on that requires time and space to create a project! We meet at various locations in Columbia for project days and/or weekend retreats in locations clo …

Namaste ~ The Aiken Silent Meditation Group is a non-sectarian and secular Buddhist group for people looking to practice silent meditation with others and is intended for people of diverse backgrounds, not just Buddhists. Our members have a broad range of meditation experience and we strive to make this a welcoming group for everyone from beginners to experienced meditators. We purposely are comprised only of lay practitioners and therefore are not led by any monk, lama, rinpoche, sensei, roshi …

This JBS.org Freedom Campaign Meetup is for those in the State of South Carolina who would like to be active at the state level in preserving our individual freedoms and prosperity. We work as organized citizens seeking to secure representative government from both our state legislature in Columbia and our state congressional delegation in Washington, DC. Our state and federal Constitutions are the social contracts we demand adherence to by the officials placed in authority by We the People.

Welcome! I am the Administrative Director of Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Center in Columbia, SC and I organized this Meetup group to let more people know about our Center and the benefits of meditation and Buddhist teachings. I have received so much positive benefit from practicing meditation and Buddhism, and it is my hope that others will also receive benefit from it through our Center. If you are interested in meditation and practical applications of Buddha's teachings that are applicable to our …

"The best playgroups are the ones where, with your friends, you're greater than the sum of all your parts. Meaning, you may arrive and leave in chaos, but while you're together everything is better and easier simply because you have each other." Are you looking for a smaller "mommy and me" group of friends to get to know and have fun with?  Well, welcome to Playtime Pals! We are a Columbia area children's playgroup and mom's support group. Here you will find an active group of moms and children …

Why Infants & Toddlers of NE Columbia has been started to bring together friendly moms, their babies and young toddlers from NE Columbia. We feel it's very important for children to be exposed to other children around their age to develop socially as well as emotionally. In this modern world, we find it very helpful and reassuring to be surrounded by likeminded as well as differing opinions when it comes to child rearing. It takes a village to raise a child. This is our village. ______________ …

Columbia Social Connections is a not for profit social community, dedicated to providing a friendly environment for Socialization. We serve this community by organizing diverse events for our members such as art, dance, music, nightlife, dining, wine-tasting, walking tours, theater, etc. Columbia Social Connections is Not a Dating Site. While we don't discourage dating, it is not the stated purpose of the group. We are open to all regardless of relationship status or orientation. We are a thrivi …

Welcome! Columbia Veg is a South Carolina Midlands area community group for vegans, vegetarians, and those exploring a plant-based lifestyle for ethical, environmental, spiritual and/or health reasons. You do not need to be vegan or vegetarian to join, you just need to eat vegan/vegetarian at events. Our potlucks are vegan so everyone can eat everything. (Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients, including meat, fish, dairy, eggs and honey). Our events include dinners at local veg-friendly rest …

Welcome! I am the Administrative Director of Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Center in Columbia, SC and I organized this Meetup group to let more people know about our Center and the benefits of meditation and Buddhist teachings. I have received so much positive benefit from practicing meditation and Buddhism, and it is my hope that others will also receive benefit from it through our Center. If you are interested in meditation and practical applications of Buddha's teachings that are applicable to our …

This is a grassroots group for animal activists in South Carolina! The group will encourage compassion for all living beings regardless of species- through public education, direct action, and collaboration with other local and regional organizations. Issues this group will work on may include: bear baying (and other animal baiting events), animal circuses, feral cats, chained dogs, puppy mills, canned hunts, carriage horses, vivisection (animal experimentation) farm animals/factory farming and …

We are here to serve the cause of Freedom.