This Meetup group was created to bring dog owners together and help them to socialize, exercise, and train their dogs. We look forward to going on group walks, holding group training classes, and meeting others who love their dogs as much as we do! We will also attend events supporting local animal shelters and rescues in supporting adoption.Please feel free to share your stories, ask questions, post comments, pictures, suggestions, etc! For our group events, please make sure your dog is UTD on …

We are a group of adoptive families and people in many stages of the adoption process. We provide peer support for our adoptees, adoptive parents, and those looking to adopt. We are a diverse group who includes all types of adoption; domestic, international, single parent, same sex adoptions, interracial adoptions.

Don't believe in God? You are not alone! Lancaster Freethought Society It is an exciting time to be a nonbeliever in the U.S. There are more people coming to reason in this country than at any other time in the past. Membership in atheist organizations is growing steadily and more people are standing up for their rights to be free from religion. The formation of the LFS is in response to the desire of Lancaster area free thinkers to become a part of this growing movement. Whether you want to p …

OpenStack is a collection of open source technology products delivering a scalable, secure, standards-based cloud computing software solution.  It is used by corporations, service providers, VARS, SMBs, researchers, and global data centers looking to deploy large-scale cloud deployments for private or public clouds leveraging the support and resulting technology of a global open source community. Join us in discussions from users perspectives on OpenStack and cloud computing in general.  Once a …

Objective: Community to provide support for Fitness and Nutrition in the Lehigh Valley Area Who should Join: Anyone interested in adopting a healthy lifestyle with natural nutrition and focused exercise

Philly Pets Meetup supports the bond between people & pets. We get together for pet friendly events, volunteer with animal welfare organizations, and organize fun pet meetups. Our goal is to encourage and inspire people & their pets to live more happy, healthy lives together!

Join this group if you love or are interested in discussing our Constitution and Bill of Rights, and are sick of politics as usual. This group will provide the opportunity for discussing current events and political issues from a classical liberal / paleoconservative / constitutionalist / libertarian point of view, and to support local and national political candidates who hold those views. This meetup will also serve as a venue for Ron Paul supporters from all political backgrounds to organize …

Our aim is to solely provide Help (in whatever form) to a variety of needs, such as Organizations that assist children. So any kind of fundraising or visiting or "adopting" a childrens ward and working with them in what they think is good for the children to raise spirits is one angle. I also love dogs and there are many shelters because of the many problems of overbreeding, crossbreeding, abuse and abandonement and so on. Connecting with the ASPCA would be best to determine ways to help in the …

I have been asked by the Home For Good Dogs Staff, not to post any more regular events as they are already on their web site; http://homeforgooddog... and their facebook page; http://www.facebook.c... It is too difficult to keep them all up to date with the changes that happen! Please visit these sites, join and help out. I will keep this site up so people can find us and be directed to those pages. I will still post major events only. Home for Good is a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit …

Reboot Annapolis is inspired by the documentary, "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. In the movie, Joe Cross shows us how he transformed his life, lost weight and was able to be taken off of powerful steroid, prednisone by just drinking juice...    Toward the end of his juice fast, Joe met Phil Staples, whose situation was even more severe than Joe's. Phil's return to health is truly inspiring, The documentary was conceived by Joe Cross as a means to "keep himself honest" in adopting a balanced lifestyl …

A Social Club Exclusively For Toy & Small Breed Dogs Le Petit Chien ... the small dog! was created in 2007  to provide our tiny companions a Friendly Place to Socialize with other Dogs their Own Size.  Our club WELCOMES ALL Toy and Small Breed Dogs including Mixed Breed Dogs.  We  just ask that your dog's adult weight does not exceed 20 lbs to participate in our events. We Also Offer Social Events JUST FOR CHIHUAHUAS! Paw Scouts Dog Training Classes Organized Trail Waggers Dog Walks Our FRE …

Expecting mamas and dads in Princeton - whether you're pregnant, trying to conceive, or adopting, this group is for you! I'm a certified postpartum doula (aka "new baby guru") and I will deliver lots of awesome info to help you be totally ready for parents. Meet other future parents and talk about all things baby and parenting - we'll also have cool guest speakers on topics like breastfeeding, cloth diapers, baby carriers, pediatricians, all the coolest baby gear, etc. No pressure, guilt, or jud …

Are you going down a tough road with infertility and need the support of others who understand? This is the group for you! This ain't no pity-party, but sharing is encouraged and supported by others of the group. I want this to be an overall fun group--whether it is coffee dates, shopping, book-club, manis/pedis, or just dinner out, we can all be there for one another through the emotional roller-coaster that is infertility. Even if you are newly pregnant after struggling with infertility, you a …

This group is specifically for couples and individuals who are considering adoption, in the process of adopting, or recently adopted a baby domestically. My husband and I adopted our first child five years ago, and we are now in the process of adopting our second baby. There's so much I learned the first time around and realized that there's a need to be able to meet with other parents who are going through the adoption process. No matter what stage in the process you're at, this group will be a …

This is a monthly discussion group with pre-assigned topics for February thru December 2013. The format will include a 20 minute presentation on the topic followed by a question & answer session, culminating in a group discussion on the topic. This group is organized by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and adoptive mom with over 10 years experience working for a prominent international adoption agency in the Delaware Valley. All members of the triad are encouraged to come as well as anyone inte …

The MOMS Club® is a nonprofit organization which supports at-home mothers and their children. The Club offers enriching activities for mothers and their children and opportunities for members to stay active within the community and to gather parenting information and ideas. Internationally, the MOMS Club® has over 2,000 chapters in seven countries and more than 100,000 members. This local chapter serves families that live in Lewes, Georgetown, Milton, Rehoboth and the surrounding areas. At-home …

Having a baby in your life is a life changing experience. But we don't need to tell you that! Join us, with your infant if you like, to talk about how YOU are doing. This group is open to any gender, any age, any sexual orientation, any marital status, any race or ethnicity, any definition of parenthood you created where you are raising a biological, adopted or foster child. We are creating a safe place to talk about the challenges. Let's be honest. Let's be real.  Let's learn from each other. A …

In profiling Chinese adoptees in contemporary America, Linda Goldstein Knowlton's (THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SESAME STREET) deeply moving documentary illustrates that even the most specific of experiences can be universally relatable. Of the roughly 80,000 girls who have been adopted from China since 1989—a decade after China implemented its One Child Policy—the film intimately follows four teenagers: Haley, Jenna, Ann, and Fang. These four wise-beyond-their-years, yet typical American teens, revea …

Welcome Volunteers! This is a group of volunteers who support New Beginnings Canine Rescue and to help save orphaned bullys. Our Rescue team saves all bully breeds from shelters, as well as assists people giving up their dogs for adoption. We provide foster homes, veterinary care, and rehabilitation when needed, and place them with loving, forever families. To learn more about our rescue go to: http://www.newbeginningsbullyrescue.com/ No Lurking Please! Everyone is asked to be a contributing …

Are you a mom in your 40's with a toddler, baby or preschooler? Have you found it difficult to find older parents to connect with? The purpose of this group is simple: Have a play group, meet and develop friendships with other older moms in Cherry Hill area. We will get our kids together weekly for a playgroup and hands on activities. Meet once a month for a book group, a have some fun ladies night's out. To start, we'll meet weekly, alternating locations, get to know each other, play, laugh, ea …

If you are a new mom who’d like to get together with other new moms and their babies then this is the group for you. This is a great way to make new friends and meet up with old friends! Topics include what our life is like now with a new one in the house, how has it changed us and our families, birth/adoption experience, questions about feeding, discipline, scheduling, sleeping and more. Moms with newborns to first year welcome. We support breast and bottle-feeding.

This is a group dedicated to eradicating homelessness in New Jersey.  In partnership with The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless and St. Joseph Social Service Center in Elizabeth, we will be participating in periodic charity events to sustain both organizations.  All that's asked of you is a kind heart and a willingness to volunteer on behalf of the less fortunate.  Reward yourself and join us today. The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless was one of the first organizations to advoc …

Peace Advocacy Network (PAN) promotes a peaceful existence through veganism, social justice, and respect for the Earth's inhabitants and resources. PAN, founded in 2010, is a grassroots group completely run by volunteers that strives for the absence of violence in the lives of people and animals by eliminating oppression and inequality. The PAN Vegan Pledge program encourages people to adopt a vegan diet for 30 days with the program’s hands-on support. This support includes five weekly meetings …