Pick three things. That's all. Pick three things that you do not want anymore and bring them to the group. They could be things of value or of absolutely no value. But you do not want them anymore. And you want to be part of a group that wants to support you as you declutter. This group is all about accountability. If you cannot come to a meeting, you need to tell why you cannot come and give a good reason. Also, those that come with photos of their place before and after will get free Walmart g …

If your looking to meet some local girls that are in their mid to late 20’s and 30’s that live near the Northwest suburbs (Aurora, Naperville, Oakbrook, Wheaton, Schaumburg, Addison, Lombard etc.) area to do some adventurous type of activities such as Indoor/Outdoor rock climbing, biking, hiking, bowling, indoor racing etc or just want to meet up after work for happy hour, catch a good movie, or comedy show or get together at someone’s place for wine and cheese and game night then this is the gr …

LIVE CHAT too! Meet People Interested in Dining Out & Social Events in your area! Come to a "Playful" Meetup to break bread with fellow foodies, visit interesting venues--theater events, movies, bars/dance clubs, karaoke, comedy shows, bowling, musical & theatrical productions, sight seeing/architectural tours, etc. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. It's breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner and treats... It's a big dinin …

We are super excited to start a group that is focused on socializing, having fun and traveling! This group is for anyone that wants to have fun; young, old, married, single, families . . . anyone! We will be planning numerous events in the Western suburbs and beyond! We will go out to dinner, movies, plays, concerts, fairs and festivals, bars, have house parties, game nights, Ladies only events, day trips, weekend trips and big trips and a whole lot more. We have been organizing meetups for the …

We are Aurora's foremost organization for young people, ages 18-40. The Aurora Jaycees is one of Illinois' newest chapters of the United States Junior Chamber. We are committed to leadership development through community-based events. With members in the Aurora area, we run community service, social, and leadership development projects throughout the year. We provide many opportunities for networking, professional development, community service, and fun! Please also join our Facebook page to le …

School gardens. Food swaps. Fresh produce drives. Shared gardens and shared meals. We want to inspire people in the local community to rediscover gardening, cooking and sharing real food as a daily way of life.

This group is for ladies who are 20-something to 30ish and would like to get together and have some fun! Perhaps you are sick of the monotony of your daily life and would like to get out of the house and hang out with a group of ladies in a more stimulating and creative setting.  Some things we have done in the past:  Boxing class, Game night, brunch, Pumpkin carving for Halloween, tea party, wine tasting, cookie exchange, Morton Arboretum, dinner & drinks, Progressive Dinner, Pinterest Party, C …

A cultural, intellectual community based on rationality. Meet up for a walk, a drink, to dance, etc... Civil behavior is required, truly creative actions are lauded, criticism is constructive and restrained.  Activities will typically be free to join, the hope is to get enough people to start organizing low intensity group games outside for spring. Anyone for a lovely day of croquet?  let's organize this and make it a BBQ.  Let's bring music!

Come join the largest meetup group in the Chicago suburbs targeted to people primarily in their 20's and 30's! This group was designed for 20 and 30 somethings who want to take advantage of the best the Western Chicago Suburbs has to offer. This is the perfect group for people who want to have a great time, but don't want to drive to the city to meet new friends.  Feel free to suggest activities you are interested in! If you have a more introverted personality, or have problems talking to new …

MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. MOPS International exists to encourage, equip and develop every mother of preschoolers to realize her potential as a woman, mother and leader in the name of Jesus Christ. For more information about MOPS International please go to www.mops.org. At Naperville MOPS we strive meet the needs of every mom - urban, suburban and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single and married moms - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire …

Naperville Motorcycle Group (NMG), is an active group of motorcyclists. We include all ages, all types of motorcycles, and all experience levels. The only requirement for membership is a common respect for your fellow riders, and a good sense of humor wouldn't hurt either.. lol (oh yeah,.. and you should also have a motorcycle). First and foremost, all members are expected to have a common respect toward our group members. We don't expect everyone to be "bff's", but that doesn't give anyone the …

We are the Lisle, Illinois chapter of Toastmasters International, a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking and leadership abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. We are open to anyone wishing to learn the art of public speaking, listening and thinking, from the novice who wants to overcome their fear to the pro who needs to sharpen their delivery. Our programs cover many different areas of …

There are SO many South Africans in this Chicago-land area, with many stories to tell. Let us meet up to remember why we are proudly South African. As organizers, our goal is to plan events that South Africans would find fun and interesting, and at convenient days and times that would accommodate the majority of the groups schedule. Please help us by suggesting events you would attend, try to attend events frequently and please let us know if you would like to host an event. Membership is $10 …

This meetup group is intended to bring Single Men & Women (Ages 30+) together for fun, no pressure events & adventures! While enjoying exclusive Singles Events such as: Mixers/Cocktail Parties, Wine & Chocolate Tastings, Live Performances, Dance Parties, Charity Fundraisers, Networking Events, Community Outreach Volunteer Work, Lectures, Seminars, Speed Dating, Group Vacation Getaways, Singles Cruises and more, our gatherings offer a mixture of social events and activities that afford great oppo …

The term interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions (i.e., "faiths") and/or spiritual or humanistic beliefs, at both the individual and institutional levels. It is distinct from syncretism or alternative religion, in that dialogue often involves promoting understanding between different religions to increase acceptance of others, rather than to synthesize new beliefs. Throughout the world there are local, regi …

Welcome to the Woodridge, Lisle and Downers Grove Meetup Group for social gatherings of 30- and 40-something professionals. Our goal is to make this a light-hearted social group to meet professional people with similar interests and, most of all, have fun. Our group activities may include events such as--but are not limited to--getting together for dinners, happy hours, picnics, live music/concert, festivals, night life, dancing, etc. This group is about meeting new friends with similar interest …

The purpose of the CSFC is to connect Christian singles ages 20 and up (that attend different churches in the Chicagoland, IL area) who have similar interests to form acquaintances & friendships and to serve. If you attend another church that has singles Bible Studies/Classes/Events please let me know when, where, and what time they are at so I can post them on the CSFC calendar.  I would like to make this group better then when I founded it on June 22, 2008 so I'm looking for memebers of this g …

Chicago Suburban Backpackers is an organization for those interested in getting out and enjoying nature. Backpacking involves hiking on trails with survival gear to sustain you for a few days to a few weeks. Leaders are experienced in safely navigating with a compass and map to destinations averaging from 6 to 15 miles per day. Backpacing is a sport for those who are physically fit and have the necessary equipment to sustain themselves in good and bad weather. Members can attend begining trips w …

Fox Valley area established 2+ year group also called Aurora Business United is comprised of business owners and employees, entrepreneurs, non-profit, arts, government and others who are interested in networking. We meet the first Friday of every month at various locations and have forty minutes of networking followed by a program of 2 speakers and feature one non-profit organization, and then anyone who has an announcement, event or fundraiser is invited to announce it to the group.

This is a group for people who would like to improve thier fitness through hiking. Well mannered dogs are welcome. I would like to do about 1-2 hikes on the weekends. I will need another co-organizer or two to help run the hikes if more hikes are needed.

You are not alone.  You are a part of a multitude of free thinkers, purveyors of the eccentric, odd and out of sorts.  You are bohemian, you are insufferable, you are difficult, you are creative... and you are meticulous.  You my friend, you are a writer.  You were born this way.  You were observing, criticizing, organizing, partitioning, petitioning, complimenting, hiding for years and no one saw it and you didn't see it.  But there you were, writing in some notebook at 2 in the morning laughin …

I LOVE LIVE MUSIC. Do YOU? This meetup is for people that love going out to live music, meeting new friends, or hanging out with your group. We will be going to different music venues with every style under the sun like Rock, R&b, Pop, Old School, Alternative, blue grass and gospel friends. We will create and support local artists that depends on our friendly support to develop their craft and radio play request. It is awesome to hear fresh music that is good enough to win music awards but so ne …

Modern Arnis is a Filipino Martial Art in which we employ the use of weapons which include Double Stick, Single Stick, Stick and Dagger, Dulo (Pocket Stick), and Empty Hand. Modern Arnis training provides practice not only in self defense concepts, but also grants the practitioner a better sense of timing, distance, and what we refer to as flow (or the ability to move from one thing to the next). Not only do classes provide training in martial arts, but DBFMA also stresses the importance of lear …