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Northern IL Tech Social

McHenry, IL

We're a group of technologists from all industries and roles. Software engineers, managers, sales, recruiting... just regular people hanging out with regular people. No agendas, no sponsors, no presentations -- bring your business card, grab a drink from the bar, and come complain about the tech industry with us 🤣 ----- Current plan is to meet monthly(ish), changing locations for scenery and attracting new friends.

30 members · Public

New and Old Friends Over 50

Waukesha, WI

You must be vaccinated. This group is for mature men and women, single or attached who enjoy getting together to explore various events, music, art, theater, games, dining out, sharing our knowledge, experiences, and having some fun. Geography is not an issue. This is a "no drama" zone. If it sounds like fun, let's try it! Feel free to make suggestions. Let the new memories begin. Please RSVP soon and often. We have many get-togethers where you can feel free to ask questions, talk about ideas, or any areas of concern. The easiest way to track our events is to look at the calendar (on your computer) located under "Events". This works better than the phone app, by displaying a regular calendar showing each day's events. Each week, we have events to choose from all around Waukesha and Milwaukee. Hope to meet you soon!

72 members · Private

Better With Friends

Round Lake, IL

We are a group of 45 ish and up singles looking to make new friends and build great relationships and memories. Let's meet for dinner, movies, festivals, music, volunteering, road trips, hikes or just hanging out! Most activities will be in the Lake County area and surrounding communities. This is NOT a big party group, "meat market" or place to bring negativity or cause drama. In fact we like to keep our events limited to a smaller group in order to actually get to know one another and allow our friends to feel comfortable without the worry that they will be "hit on". Please be respectful of others opinions and should you ever find yourself in a "heated" conversation, please just agree to disagree and move on. There are too many controversial topics these days that can lead astray. I am not here to babysit grown adults...I'm sure you understand. If in the event a member cannot abide by these simple "asks" then you will be removed from the group. Also, if you do not agree with a waiting list or the way this group is run, please feel free to remove yourself and start your own group that better meets your expectations. There are plenty of other groups on Meet Up and we are sure you will find one that fits your needs. Have you ever been to a large event and still felt alone, almost lost in the crowd? Feel like you didn't fit into the "clicks" of other large groups? Our group is for the person that wants to get away from the norm of coming home on Friday night watching TV or Social Media. If you decide to join us, please be courteous of the organizers time and efforts. Please don't say you are coming and not show up. You will be removed from the group if you are a "No Show" or "Last Minute Cancellation" 3 times. Also, please be sure to have a clear, recent profile picture of yourself (not your dog or a flower) so we know who to look for at our events. Thank you and we look forward to meeting you soon!

521 members · Private

new bloggers

Milwaukee, WI

This group is formed to share information about blogging , online money making with adsense, affiliate marketing and etc. share your views and ideas to create new online biz man

33 members · Public

Keto Friends - Love the Ketogenic Lifestyle! Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva, WI

The Keto Friends Lifestyle for Beginners and Experienced:

An open forum of Keto Friends to ask, share, and motivate people who are interested in changing their lives. We want to share our progress and success as well as receive motivational support from others who are like minded with the Ketogenic lifestyle.

Friendly safe place for those that love and follow the Keto lifestyle and those interested in Keto to talk, share recipes, and support each other.

Share experience, ask questions, bring value to the group, no advertising or trying to sell, just education, what worked for you, what hasn't, and your successes and challenges!

Also to support for low-carb lifestyles. After the Keto Lifestyle... we want to be the healthiest and sexiest people walking around on the planet!

Rules
Be respectful of each other please
Absolutely no shaming of any kind
Only positive affirmation
You are allowed to share your progress in group setting and on the page
We are all beautiful people and Keto will help bring that out even more!

No advice is given here, no medical advice is given here also, only a support group and information on what has worked and has not worked, our experiences, educational resources that were found helpful on our journeys. Always seek the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider. You are responsible for your own health. By joining this group, you agree that any decisions you make are yours.

28 members · Public

Club Scoot Jockeys

Lake Geneva, WI

Come scoot the lakeside shores, rustic roads, and beautiful hills of the Geneva Lakes' area! All scooterists are welcome to join this group. It's free, fun, and a great way to meet new people and discover new rides! This group started in 2009 with about 10 members and now has chapters in Chicago and Milwaukee with a total member count of over 600... Let's keep it going!

526 members · Public

Southeastern Wisconsin Backgammon

East Troy, WI

Welcome to the Southeastern Wisconsin Backgammon group! This group is used to compile all backgammon events taking place in southeastern Wisconsin or northern Illinois. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, this group is for anyone who enjoys playing backgammon in a social setting. Meet like-minded players who share your passion for the game and enjoy friendly competitions, strategy discussions, and a few laughs along the way. Join us for some fun games and good company!

24 members · Public

East Troy Computer Club

East Troy, WI

The East Troy Computer Club is a community-driven group of all-age, all-skill level tinkerers interested in playing with technology. We meet every other week (or so) over a variety of topics related to technology.

This club is over seven years old. Smaller meetups tend to take on a roundtable discussion format while larger turnouts/topics are more formal in presentation. Feel free to jump in on the conversation, show & tell your latest project or challenge.

Each meetup will have a theme and loose agenda to guide the group. Some will be geared towards kids, or helping grandparents out with getting their email to work. Others, and likely most often, we'll be a group of adults talking about internet and hardware technologies. A little on the advanced side, but what better group of talented folks to serve as a backbone to a club such as this!

Things we're open to meeting over:

• Arts & Craft projects utilizing technology.
• Robotics. Arduino, Raspberry Pi hardware projects.
• Web development, design, scaling and performance.
• Hands-on workshops. Such as 'intro to electronics' for children.
• Summer 'boot camps'—Computer summer camp for kids.
• Programming, Unit tests, Development tools and tips.
• GNU/Linux, UNIX and general System Administration.
• Productivity, Workflow and staying focus.
• Collecting/Mining local (meta) data.
• Practicing your presentation skills with us.
• Sprints (work on projects together, right then and there).
• Tutorials / HOWTO's - An instructor walks the group through a particular topic.
• Helping Seniors stay connected.
• Sharing tips, tricks and software.

As we grow, certain interests or projects may branch out of this club, such as working with the Public Library and other facilities. A certain card game was born out of the club, even. There is also a GitHub organization where we'll publish public projects and workshop resources; http://github.com/etcc/

We're a patient body of tinkerers invested in local community and set out to foster discovery and education of technology.

You don't have to be from East Troy to participate. Come on over!

416 members · Public

Socially Connected-Talk,Laugh,Share,Mindful and more Online

Mukwonago, WI

Everyone can join! We will host sessions to uplift and improve your mood! Some with themed discussion, laughter, Mindfulness, Guided relaxation and meditation sessions and more.
Other sessions are just an open chatting gathering.
All online during this pandemic. Stay socially connected while physically distanced !
When possible we will have in person sessions as well.
It’s easy to join online no special computer equipment needed.
Simply click on the web link from your computer or smart phone.
Or if you prefer you can download the Zoom app for free and type in the meeting ID and password

All are welcome- please no products or selling.

If you aren’t familiar with Laughter as an exercise or meditation- You may be surprised to learn that Laughter is the fastest way to oxygenate! It is similar to a long extended Yawn ! When we have Laughter exercises and breath work - you will feel good and boost your health😀

65 members · Public

ARTIST'S WAY MEETUP

Williams Bay, WI

This meetup was previously labelled the Shore Stories Writing Group. Its purpose was to create a safe environment wherein members would share their writings, inspire each other towards their completion, and discuss the writing and publishing process. In person engagement was set up to create the trusting atmosphere, but became less available due to various members' schedules, locations, writing and interest levels. So I'm switching the group's purpose to creativity. What inspires it, how do we recognize it, and what tools to use to insure we continue and enhance it everyday. The first tool is to introduce, individually read and perform the activities in one chapter at a time, with a weekly group check-in and discussion of Julia Cameron's, "The Artist Way." Please check the reviews on Amazon! I've been in a couple of these Artists Way groups and not only has my creativity been found and enhanced again, but have created many life long intimate friends. I'll set up the first meeting, an introduction meeting, next month. Supplies required: The Artists Way Book and journal.

31 members · Public

Spiritual Entrepeneur Clearing & Healing Circle

Williams Bay, WI

Clearing & Healing Circle of Lake Geneva, WI. I was led to take over this group by the spirit of our beautiful Nanci. The group will expand from Reiki practitioners to all healers & spiritual entrepreneurs since we are great at supporting and healing others but need to find those that can re-energize us. This includes massage therapists, Reiki healers, intuitive, spiritual coaches, and traditional therapists. The goals are to help each other release energies sustained when working with others, share tools, improve our own health & well-being: physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual • and Promote qualities of loving, caring, compassion, trusting, peace, serenity. We will meet on the last Thursday of each month.

310 members · Public

Chicago and Midwestern Hiking Group

Spring Grove, IL

This meetup group is for hikers of all experience levels who are looking to see new places and try new things. This provides a chance for people to make new friends through a shared love for the outdoors. The hikes will be around the Chicago and Suburban area and occasionally Wisconsin. There is no charge for any hike and no donations. Some hikes have an entrance fee to State parks in WI or WI Ice Age Trail. We do not pay for this. Overnight campground fees, overnight lodging and shared transportation when people carpool are also your own costs. The meetup event will detail such costs in advance especially if a WI fee is involved. Hikes range from 3 to 12 miles and pace of 3mph or a little under. All ages welcome! There are no requirements for attendance just rsvp if you want to go on a hike that day. The events in this group will always be cross posted with https://www.meetup.com/chicagoland-trailblazers-hiking-group/ as an outreach to members in other geographic areas since we hike all over. This enables us to reach members of further away communities. All rules/policies specified in https://www.meetup.com/chicagoland-trailblazers-hiking-group/ also apply to this group. **Group History** This meetup group had a broader scope which included far more weekend camping trips and other outdoor activities. Day hikes in Illinois were previously not part of what this group did.

913 members · Private

Nonfiction Book Discussion

Muskego, WI

Let’s get together monthly to discuss a member-selected nonfiction work. Books selected must be reasonably available through the library, Libby, etc. to be accessible to members without the need to purchase it. Other than that, anything nonfiction will be fair game! We’ll meet the second Wednesday of each month starting at 6:30 pm. Location will vary monthly around, primarily, the Wauwatosa, Brookfield, New Berlín, Hales Corners, and Franklin areas, with occasional visits into Milwaukee, and possibly Bay View. I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event!

13 members · Private

Life Begins at 50 Happy Hour Meetup

Franksville, WI

This is a MeetUp group for anyone over 50 who would like to join other 50+ people to socialize, meet new people, relax, laugh, network, plan outings or just have fun while enjoying a drink. Who: Men, women, singles, couples, working, retired? Come join us. Happy Hour specials will be available. Free to join and attend but donation are welcome.

1212 members · Public

Happy Trails Hiking Group

Antioch, IL

We have started this group to have fun hikes for everyone who loves hiking. We will have hikes for beginners, intermediate, and advanced. Our main goal is to have a fantastic time in nature with all our fellow nature lover hikers. Everyone is equal in this group no matter what skill level they are they will be more than welcome. We will put in the description what kind of hike it will be.....advanced, beginner, intermediate. Everyone will feel welcome in this group. We are just here to have a Great time! Some groups have a lot of rules...😆 If you notice we don't have any...😆 If you find someone on an event and start dating....yayyyyyy. congratulations 🎉 hope it works out. If you meet a lot of friends in the group and hike on your own with your new 20 friends or more.....yayyyyyy!!! We are not here to be your boss or tell you what to do. We at Happy Trails just want everyone to do whatever it is that makes them happy in life and wish them all the best and on our hikes. Life can be rough so we just want everyone to have fun and be happy!!! 😊 Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! See you on the trails.....🚶‍♂️ 🚶‍♀️ 🚶‍♂️ 🚶‍♀️ 🚶‍♂️ 🚶‍♀️ 🚶‍♂️ 🚶‍♀️ 🚶‍♂️ **Suggestions** **What to wear:** whatever you'd like and are comfortable in. **Shoes:** Comfortable ones with good support and insoles. **Summer:** Water and bug spray **Winter:** Layers Over time you will learn different ideas from different hikers and can pick and choose which ones might be right for you. Our hikes can sometimes be more challenging than other hikes you might have been on. We like a little more adventure if we can find it on the trail but we always try to have alternative routes if a member isn't comfortable, and those hikes will be posted as moderate/hard. Because some hikes can be challenging and accidents can happen on any trail or event we have to have a **Release of Liability Waiver.** **WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY:** **IN CONSIDERATION OF** the risk of injury that exists while participating in hiking and outing events and activities, my desire to participate in said Activity Release Happy Trails Hiking Group, its Organizers, Co Organizers, Event Organizers, Event Hosts, and all its Affiliates from All and any physical injury or damages I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the aforementioned Activity including travel before, after, and during the said event and any and all injuries and damages even if caused by negligence of Happy Trails Hiking Group, its agents, organizers and any other leaders in anyway connected to this event. I am Voluntarily Participating in the aforementioned activity and I am participating in the activity entirely at my own risk. I also understand injury and damages can occur by natural causes, other persons, animals, plants. I hereby release and forever discharge Happy Trails Hiking Group, its organizers and all affiliates from any and all physical or psychological injury that i may suffer as a result of my participation in the aforementioned activity. I agree not to participate in any activity unless i am medically and physically able. I agree my guests will be made aware of this Waiver and Release of Liability.

1299 members · Private

Lake County Cannabis Club

Antioch, IL

The Lake County Cannabis Club (L3C) is a discreet group of Recreational Cannabis Enthusiasts, Medical Marijuana Patients, Cannabis-Industry Entrepreneurs, and Community Members interested in celebrating and promoting the many benefits of Cannabis and Hemp products.

We are looking for like-minded people in Lake County to share ideas, fun, and laughs in the New Age of Cannabis and COVID-19. We want to build new friendships while also networking ourselves in-support of our current & future Lake County Cannabis businesses. We also want to give-back to our communities through volunteer work and charitable events.

Let’s get creative! Our gatherings and events must be both legal and safe for our members. Since public consumption of Cannabis is still illegal in Illinois (whether you are indoors or outdoors), we will need to keep that in-mind as we plan events in 2021 and beyond. We will also want to adhere to all CDC recommended restrictions for COVID-19…which won’t be easy.

**If you own a private property in Lake County where our club members can meet discretely, we are always seeking generous Hosts for our events.**

16 members · Private

Antioch Birdwatching Group

Antioch, IL

*This group is operated by the Antioch Public Library District (10/10/2024).* Welcome to the Antioch Birdwatching Group by the Antioch Public Library! Whether you're a seasoned birder or just starting out, this is the place for you. Join us to explore the diverse bird species in the Antioch region, share tips and techniques for spotting birds, and connect with fellow birdwatching enthusiasts. We organize regular meetups to visit local natural areas and swap stories and knowledge about our feathered friends. Come spread your wings with us and discover the beauty of birdwatching together!

41 members · Public

Karen's Holistic - Sound Baths and Wellness Events

Antioch, IL

Welcome to Karen's Holistic - Proactive Wellness Events & Sound Bath Meetup! This group is for anyone interested in having fun exploring the world of holistic healing, mindfulness, and overall wellness in a proactive and empowering way. We offer a variety of events and programs including weekly sound baths, holistic wellness workshops, 3 day to 6 week herbal cleanse challenge with a support group, a 6 month signature program to "Get Your Power Back", local events, activities and travel opportunities. Whether you're looking to reduce stress, improve your physical health, or enhance your spiritual well-being, we have something for everyone. Join us to connect with like-minded individuals to embark on a journey towards a healthier, happier you. Who is this group for? Do you resonate with any of these green check marks? If yes, put down your landing gear...you are in the right place! We have something for everyone. ✅ Are you open-minded, non-judgmental, spiritual, and ready to embrace new ideas to live your purpose and passion.✅Are you searching for new experiences in self-discovery, adventure, opportunity, purpose, celebration, positivity, and empowerment.✅Are you searching for a community with the same goals and ideology.✅Are you missing their sparkle, watching life pass you by and not checking off bucket list items. ✅ Do you know there is more but fearful of stepping into the person you aspire to be. ✅Are you anxious and excited to take significant steps ✅Are you ready to move toward living authentically in peace, purpose, power, and passion.✅Has the discomfort of your current life surpassed the fear of making changes.✅Are you tired of playing small. ✅Are you seeking guidance, support, and a community to elevate your confidence to make life changes. ✅Are you looking to blossom into the authentic person you were put on this earth to be.✅Are you looking to live an AMAZING life filled with Grace, Purpose, and Adventure.

36 members · Public

Antioch Public Library Events

Antioch, IL

*This group is operated by the Antioch Public Library District (10/10/2024).* Welcome to the Antioch Public Library Events Meetup group! This group is perfect for those who love to attend a variety of entertaining and informative events hosted by the Antioch Public Library. From book clubs and author meet-and-greets to cooking classes and craft workshops, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Stay up-to-date on all the latest events happening at the Antioch Public Library and connect with other like-minded individuals who share your love for learning and creativity. Join us for our next event and expand your horizons with the Antioch Public Library!

43 members · Public

Antioch Writing Group

Antioch, IL

*This group is operated by the Antioch Public Library District (10/10/2024).* Have you always wanted to write, but aren’t sure where to start? Or maybe you’re stuck in a writing rut? Give your internal self-editor a break and write in the moment! Join us, in-person, for an evening of writing and discussion. All are welcome, no experience required. Please go to [apld.libcal.com/calendar](https://apld.libcal.com/calendar) to register. Do not sign up on Meetup. We don't use Meetup for communication purposes. Please contact Larisa at leastman@apld.info if you have any further questions. We are currently meeting in person at the library one Tuesday evening per month.

139 members · Public

Lake Geneva Sci-Fi and Geek Meetup

Delavan, WI

Welcome! This is a relaxed social and activity group for those of us that are fans of Science Fiction and all things geeky. For those of you who are into geeky genres and otherwise live a normal life. Where you don't really talk about your passion with those you work with, or who you spend your time with, because they just don't have the same passion for it... well this is a way to meet like minded individuals about your geeky passions and make friends. The goal is to schedule a variety of activities all year long and to have a regular Meetups every month, if not more often. The thing about being a Sci-Fi Fan, Superhero Fan, or other Geeky genre is that once you get to know someone who is as passionate as you are about it, you can get quite talkative and festive. If this sounds like something you are interested in, join us! The majority of members that attend our Meetups will tend to be in their 20's, 30's, and 40's, and we also welcome members in their 50's and 60's as well, so join us too! Events will take place in Lake Geneva and surrounding areas such as Whitewater, Janesville, Milwaukee, Crystal Lake, and other local areas.

140 members · Public