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Making New Friends in Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

Making New Friends in Raleigh
This meetup is for anyone who is new to the area or just looking to expand that circle of friends. We are working to become a group that you can rely on to meet new people, try new things and experience Raleigh all while laughing and connecting with like-minded people. I’m also looking for people who’s really into fitness. Our intent is to make this a fun place with diverse meetups so everyone can find something that interests them. Feel free to message one of your organizers if there's a particular event or adventure you'd like to see or if you'd like to become an event host! Always be mindful of the commitments you make with your RSVPs so that we are able to accommodate accordingly, but most of, let's have FUN!
Feel free to get connected with my running groups and Raleigh Self Defense Dojo to stay fit
Raleigh Self Defense
https://www.facebook.com/GraceCowboy/
Raleigh Roadrunners
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1404816269541578?ref=share
Beer Run at Oak City Brewing
https://m.facebook.com/groups/926351700735200?ref=share
MEETUP IS FAMILY This group is judgement and cliquey free and for members that are serious about attending events to meet the members of the group. We must have complete trust in one another and be willing to accept everyone. The goal is to be able to be friends outside of meetup as well. MEETUP IS NOT FACEBOOK Let's remember to be respectful to one another especially when we RSVP for a event. I doubt that anyone likes to wait for members who are not going to show up so please be mindful and change your RSVP or contact the host if there's a number you can reach them. I'm allowing everyone to host events based on their interest so everyone will get to be a organizer. Three no shows will get a member removed unless the host finds the excuse acceptable. Stuff like car breaking down emergencies where you can't contact the host etc will be acceptable. Please make sure let the host know early in advance if you change your RSVP. Trying to wait 30 minutes or less before the event starts or after the event starts will be considered a no show unless an emergency comes up. The host events would more likely be at the destination waiting for you by then. If you can't find the group contact the host regardless on how big or small the event is. Sometimes the host just wants you to stop by to say hi. We wouldn't stand up a real life friend date boss or doctor so let's treat the meetup host the same way. And make sure to pay attention to the details of the event so you can know what's going on and how to find everyone. After 6 months of not attending any events since you signed up you will be removed and be allowed to return when you can commit to attending the events. There's no point of being part of a Meetup group if you're not going to attend any events. The idea is to meet people that's why it's called Meetup and I'm allowing everyone to host events based on their interest. Whether or not you’re actually interested in the upcoming event or not it’s a good idea to try to attend anyways if possible just so you can get to meet the hosts and the other members attending the events. That also includes merging with another Meetup event. Any report of members being mean or not being accepting will lead to a permanent dismissal of the group. Feel free to report to me immediately if a host or a member been disrespectful or don't make you feel accepted and I will see to it that something gets done about it. Make sure to save my number. People are welcome to contact me anytime to say hello or to ask me questions about events or concerns and can find me on facebook under Anthony Earl Williams
9192716288
Everyone must have a real photo for their profile. That's your identification to make sure that you are really you.
2437 members · Private

Triangle LGBTQ Friends

Knightdale, NC

Triangle LGBTQ Friends
We are a community of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) singles and couples (and other relationship types) who live primarily in the Triangle area of North Carolina and who come together to socialize, participate in activities, and form friendships. Please join our other Meetup [page](https://www.meetup.com/triangle-lgbtq-active-adventures/). **Group rules:** 1. **Respect**: All members are expected to act appropriately with other members. Any harassment, privacy violation, public humiliation, or any unwanted sexual innuendo towards other members will not be tolerated. Members will address other members by their self-identified name and pronouns to the best of their ability. Do not inappropriately touch other members. Seek consent preferably whenever possible before making physical contact. I do not condone any activity that makes members of this group feel in any way uncomfortable, violated, harassed, shame, or in any other way unsafe at our meetups. Please help foster respect by avoiding malicious gossip or bad-talking of other members. I prefer to keep meetups a friendly, safe, diverse, drama-free environment. Violations will result in expulsion. Also, this is not a dating service. Do not join this group for the sake of finding the new love of your life or a new addition to your bedroom, etc. Any unwelcomed solicitations are a violation of this policy. 2. **Discrimination**: We are a diverse, inclusive group, and we do not discriminate on: Race, Ethnicity, National Origin, Sex, Gender Identity, Religion, Sexual Orientatio, Relationship orientation, Age, Disability, Family Status, Economic Class, Relationship status, Sexual History, etc. 3. **Privacy**: Respect everyone's privacy! Our site settings are such that our events & membership lists cannot be seen by anyone who is not a member. Occasionally, some events may become cross-posted with other Meetup groups like us. We do ask however that members do not put our events on a public forum to ensure privacy. Do Not post a copy and/or publish our meetup event details to non-members with exception to inviting your own personal friends that will attend as your personal guest. **Note:** Everyone should update their meetup.com site privacy settings to a level they are comfortable. 4. **Age**: Meetup.com requires an age of 18 or more to create an account. I agree with this policy. (Some meetups at bars may require 21 and up.) However, we do have meetup events that are "family-friendly" and open to kids accompanying their parents who are members. Otherwise, I will implicitly post what events are “family events”. That goes for pets as well. (For these all events, please contact the designated Event Host directly for more information before making assumptions.) 5. **Attendance**: We require all members to use Meetup.com's RSVP system. This allows organizers to plan their events, which often involve managing space and providing refreshments. In the event that you have RSVPed to an event, but can no longer attend, we ask that you update your RSVP status as soon as possible (even last minute if necessary) AND post a comment on the event to alert the host. "No-Shows" are discouraging for organizers. "No- shows" may cause organizers to waste time and money. Those on the “wait list” will also be affected by non-attendance. We require that you keep your RSVP status up to date. **Failure to do so may lead to:** **First time: Warning.** **Second time: temporary suspension.** **Third time: Removal from the group for no less than 12 months. However, that will be at my discretion. Habitual offenders will not be tolerated and notice may not be given.** **Note: In order to ensure that this policy is enforced fairly, organizers are asked to mark no-shows for their events. If you are uncertain how to mark no-shows, please contact me.** 6. **RSVP**: Read each event description fully before RSVP. Contact the designated "Event Host" if you have questions about that event. If it's your first time, you may need to inquire on how to find everyone. If you are on the waiting list or not able to RSVP, do not “crash” the event anyway. Hosts will aim to honor the RSVP process. Headcounts are part of the planning process. 7. **Quiescence**: All members are anticipated to stay active and to attend events. The point of Meetup is to get out there and meet people. At the very least, I request a "Goal" for all members to attend a meetup event a minimum of twice a year, but it's not required. **What is required is that you check to see what events are active within a year**. Anything less exhibits dormancy (I can see if you checked our group page). There are a great variety of events between both our Meetup groups, so please check every so often so you aren’t marked as inactive. "Idle" memberships may be removed automatically on a regular basis, however, those removed may rejoin if they truly want to. 8. **Spam**: Spam is never tolerated and we immediately ban any member violating this rule.
1260 members · Private

Triangle InterPlay Meet Up

Raleigh, NC

Triangle InterPlay Meet Up

InterPlay is an easy-to-learn creative process that invites participants to express themselves through storytelling, movement, and voice. It offers methods of play where participants can have fun while discovering new things about themselves and others. Anybody can do it. All that you need in order to get started is yourself!

InterPlay’s activities and underlying principles have been developed into a comprehensive system that is based in simplicity. This simplicity enables all types of participants to have fun in supportive and affirming environments. In addition, many people discover that their InterPlay experiences positively impact multiple aspects of their lives.

InterPlay is usually done in public classes that are on a “drop-in basis”, where people can attend sessions whenever they please. In these classes, InterPlay leaders guide participants through well-established activities that are focused on self-expression using only the human body. For example, one activity may have each participant tell another person about an everyday experience, while another activity may have two people discover the many different ways that their hands can move together. Throughout the duration of the class, individuals will have a variety of experiences in the whole group, in small groups, with partners, and also apart from others. In addition to public “drop-in” classes, InterPlay offers retreats and extended programs where people can dive deeper into this practice. So, beyond individual classes, a person can become a life-long learner in InterPlay.

At InterPlay events, participants are invited to express themselves in the moment. They are encouraged to set aside any sense that they need to do things perfectly or correctly. In addition, they are encouraged to let go of any sense that they need to entertain or impress others. This approach to self-expression enables people to experience ease as they freely explore whatever interests them while doing each activity.

You don’t need to think of yourself as being creative in order to do InterPlay, but chances are you will find you are much more creative than you think. You are likely to find that there is great wisdom in your body. That wisdom may be in the form of memories, movements, rhythms, and countless other types of experiences you have accumulated throughout the course of your life. Through InterPlay’s simple activities, you are invited to unlock that wisdom. In addition to being fun, opening up and exploring that wisdom may provide a path to reducing stress and generating greater ease in your life.

To learn more about InterPlay, visit the national website at www.interplay.org. To find out about what, where, and when InterPlay classes are happening in the Raleigh-Durham area, visit our local website at www.interplaync.org.

You are invited to join this Meetup group and check out our events. We believe you will be very happy you did!

1718 members · Public

Friends of the Mountains - to - Sea Trail

Raleigh, NC

Friends of the Mountains - to - Sea Trail
The primary purpose of this group is to support a community of volunteers focused on building, enhancing and maintaining North Carolina's premier hiking trail, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail! The Mountains-to-Sea Trail, stretches 1,175 miles from Clingmans Dome State Park in the Great Smoky Mountains to Jockey's Ridge State Park on the Outer Banks.  The trail showcases our state's diverse landscape and culture:  mountain vistas, rolling Piedmont farms, picture-postcard colonial towns, weathered tobacco barns, old textile villages, country churches, rushing mountain streams, coastal swamps, hardwood and pine forests, lighthouses, sand dunes and miles of seashore. In addition to joining us on Meetup, where we post numerous MST workdays, we also hope you'll visit the FMST website ([ https://www.mountainstoseatrail.org](http://www.ncmst.org)) to learn more about this wonderful backyard resource and ask that you consider becoming a Friend of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail at: https://mountainstoseatrail.org//get-involved/become-a-member/ If you'd like to help build and maintain the trail and don't see a workday in your area posted on this Meetup group site, FMST has a workday going on somewhere in the state almost every weekend of the year and on some weekdays too.  For more information contact the trail crew leader in your vicinity. You can find a list of crew leaders at:   [https://mountainstoseatrail.org/get-involved/trail-workdays/](https://mountainstoseatrail.org/get-involved/trail-workdays/) Come help enhance and give back to hiking in North Carolina by helping build, enhance and maintain the Mountains-to-Sea Trail!
1769 members · Public

Carolina Careers Group - Helene Recovery Meetings - 12/2024

Raleigh, NC

Carolina Careers Group - Helene Recovery Meetings - 12/2024
We know you will agree, the world of work moves so fast it's hard to follow. It is even harder to follow after an emergency like the Hurricane that hit close to home. CareerPro Inc. and our friends in recruiting, coaching, outplacement, recruiting and human resources will provide insights and advice until the end of the year for anyone affected by Hurricane Helene. No proof needed of needs. Just come to the meeting. We are working with many of our business friends and we are working with Career Network Ministry (any denomination, faith or non-faith background is fine) for some help here too. www.careerproinc.com www.careerministry.org Questions: Are you worried about returning to work? Do you need helpful ideas to change careers? Do you need advice on helping your business recover? Do you need to do something different for income? What do you need to do if your career has been disrupted? We will bring in the powerful network we have built at www.careerproinc.com and try to help you start answering your career questions. It's a small way for us to help you. So if you are unemployed, underemployed, looking for a career you truly love or you just want to connect to top professionals for progressive career advice this group will help you develop a strategy and achieve your career goals. *Consent to Recording and Photography* By attending this event, you consent to having yourself and/or your presentation video recorded and/or photographed by the Triangle Executive Careers organizers and/or anyone else attending. TECG and CareerPro Inc. retains all rights and ownership to photos from events, video it produces, and attendees retain the rights to any video or photos they take on their own. By attending you acknowledge that TECG and CareerPro Inc. and/or the attendees can do anything they like with this video and/or photos without your prior consent.
795 members · Public