Sports & Hobbies groups near Antioch, IL

We are a community of moms that find value in the Word of God, and use it as the guideline to raise our children. We come together for playdates, crafts, snacks, and to study the Word. Please join us!

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Meet the most active group of real estate investors in Chicago. We eat, sleep and dream real estate. If real estate is your passion, hobby, occupation you are in the right place. We have put together a group of real estate investors on steroids. THIS IS THE MOST PRODUCTIVE GROUP OF REAL ESTATE INVESTORS YOU WILL EVER MEET. We build friends, forge relationships and form great partnerships. In life or in business its about great partnerships. We are a group of passionate, fired up and excited real estate investors. From newbies to long time investors all are welcome. Come learn, contribute, share, partner & grow. Real estate is a team sport and we are helping change lives one home at a time. We have created the most dynamic community of real estate investors in the local area. Our goal is to help contribute in your growth and for our members to be able to help the next generation of real estate investors become even more successful at a faster rate than ever before. Our core value is reflected as follows: "ONLY SPEND TIME WITH PEOPLE THAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM, TEACH, ENJOY BEING AROUND OR CAN PROFIT WITH". From private lenders, hard money lenders, flippers, cash flow kings & queen we have them all in our band of real estate nuts.

**Building Community through Creativity!** Enjoy the art of paper crafting with others! I'm an avid crafter who loves to inspire others to spread joy, love, and appreciation through paper crafts... like cards, gifts, and scrapbooking. I love to share my hobby with others, by being a creative coach, offering fun project ideas and encouragement to my stampin' friends. Come join us for a class, stamp camp, or other crafting get-together! I truly cherish the friendships I’ve made over the years with fellow stampers and crafters.

Buckette Club is a new idea that I would like to try out with two or three small groups of women who live in Grayslake. My idea is to "Re-invent book club and invent your life!"

Are you visiting Meet-Up hoping to find a group of new friends that, over time, will become wonderful old friends who understand you, support you, and encourage you to live your best life? If you are interested in making the most of the rest of your life, filling it to the brim with the "good stuff", broadening your horizons, learning new things, trying out interesting hobbies, and planning it all in the comfy, laughter-filled presence of other optimistic women, please join us!

This will, of course, involve delicious food and drinks; wine and appetizers, coffee and cake, nachos and beer...whatever floats your boat!

I have written a book called "Buckette Club" which gives a basic outline on how to start your club, and then provides lists of ideas for your bucket list that you can score and discuss. Visiting Venice, going to a Bears game, learning how to crochet, going strawberry picking this summer. The lists are just a jumping off point. Maybe you've always wanted to go blueberry picking instead! Or go on a safari! Conversations can go in any direction. You can all share your experiences, ideas and information.

I would like to provide the books free of charge in hopes that you will give me honest feedback about your group's experience. Have you ever wanted to be a guinea pig, beta tester, or focus group member? If so, please join us so that you can cross that experience off your bucket list! The secret sauce to this idea is "encouragement". Not only are you building your own list, you are going to be listening carefully and encouraging your friends to pursue their own dreams!

Depending on who responds and their schedule preferences, these groups could meet during the day or evening. I would love to attend your first get-together at a restaurant, but eventually you may prefer to take turns hosting at your houses.

There are a few things that may dissuade you from joining:
- Club meetings are meant to be a time of fun and relaxation and must be run with the following caveat: "No complaining." (Whining, crabbing, etc.) This is not the place to talk about your latest diet, how badly you need to go to the gym, how your kids are driving you crazy, or the nightmare that is your ex-husband's new wife. You get the idea...this is not your normal conversation/gripe club. If someone veers off into negativity, the others are encouraged to point this out and get the conversation back on track to fun!
- Has anyone ever called you a Negative Nancy or a Debbie Downer? Then this group may not be for you.
- If you need to be cajoled into participating or exhibiting enthusiasm for other people's interests, this group may not be for you.

I will pay the meet-up fees for six months while we see how this goes. I've noticed that a lot of meetups draw from very large geographical areas and I definitely believe that these groups should be more local. Long-term friendships, the kind where you can call up and meet for coffee on a moment's notice are easier when you live in the same community. Grayslake is the first place I'd like to start, but then I would love to have other groups try the idea out in other NW suburban towns.

If you think you "get it" and would like to start a group with some women you already are friends with I can provide you with books. I have printed 100 to give away...first come, first served!

The "No Flake Policy" is particularly important to these small groups. Pleeease don't sign up and take up one of the spaces if you are not going to follow through and attend the first few meetings. Yep, I called it a meeting because if you are asked to drive car pool, or invited to a Tupperware party, it's much easier to say, "I can't. I have a meeting that night" than to say you're going out with friends. In reality, it should bear very little resemblance to a meeting! :-)

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at: bucketteclub@gmail.com

Thanks for your interest!

Yes, this is a dating group for people 50+ who are looking for one or more real, long-term relationships or friendships with members of the opposite sex. It is a group for those of us who STILL desire serious, mutually supportive companionship and maybe intimacy, even in our older age. I started this group because I am spending Way too much time alone and would like at least one closer relationship with a male that extends beyond a meetup event! Our purpose here is to bring opposite sex members together based on things in common. First Things First: I have used the term “liberal” because that is the best descriptor of my views. This is a dating and relationship group, not a political group, but it is pointless to date people whose views we feel are seriously misinformed or ultimately destructive. If you think Trump won the last election, would vote for that criminal again, are an “anti-vaxxer”, a Q-Anon believer or believe the “far-right” media, this is NOT the group for you. This group is also not tailored to any particular religion. If you have fundamentalist, very literal religious type beliefs, this is also not the group for you. But for all others: WELCOME! This group has a more general purpose than a strict dating group in that it seeks to forge “opposite sex connections” for those 50+, but the specifics of those connections may not fit any conventional mold. The reasons for my wording are several: In our age group, you can’t assume where a man or woman is at with regard to intimacy. I’d personally like intimacy in a relationship, but many people, both men & women in my age range, are done with intimacy. This is usually due to the effects of aging on our bodies & minds. And some people have simply had enough of conventional “dating”, but still would like ways to connect with the opposite sex with friendship or interests. So here you can traditionally “date”, just make friendships, or do both if you find the connections! Since I’m still interested in “dating”, as well as making valuable male friendships, I want this group to bring members of the opposite sex together to figure out what they have in common & how they might connect. You can’t assume what a person is looking for until you find out about their personality, values, interests & many other attributes – and until they tell you! And that takes a little time…time that I hope to allow for in multiple meetup events I’ll call “socials”. The idea is that we make connections where we can ultimately get together OUTSIDE of meetup events – where most of life happens anyway! This group is looking for people who want honest & serious connections, even if those connections are limited in scope. We are all TOO OLD to look for new friends or relationships that don’t have the potential for long term. We are too old to waste time by not bringing our best to a possible new connection: showing kindness, honesty, thoughtfulness & respect. This goes for friendships, as well as dating/relationship attempts. LET’S BE REAL: Most of our lives are already behind us. We’ve seen some friends die & may now be managing some medical conditions. Most of us got heavier due to aging & we LOOK older! But do you still want more good human connection and are able to do some things?? Well, join the club! Making any decent connection TAKES TIME & should be valued for the long-haul, since we may not have time to find these connections again. The point is to make the REST of our lives less lonely & more enriched with people we can relate to! To find connection, even if it’s not in the conventional ways. You might get lucky & find the traditional relationship you might desire. OR NOT. In the meantime, let’s find the ways we can enrich each other and find out what we have in common. HERE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE CONNECTION: Before you even think about “dating” someone, see if you have anything in common & if you feel a potential connection. Can you have a good conversation with this person? Do you share a number of common interests, or perspectives? Are you finding a sense of humor in common? We will have our “socials” where we find some of this out. The point is, you can find the WAYS in which you relate to someone: maybe intellectually, maybe humorously, maybe in shared activities, maybe in just feeling comfortable to hang out & relax together. We aren’t looking for Mr. Right or Mr. Goodbar (he died in the 80s), so we can focus on how we DO connect, and not worry about the ways in which we don’t. We want to find people to relate to OUTSIDE of meetup events, as well as AT meetup events. I want to enrich my life with more friends, companions & “dating” (if possible). Other singles meetups have been great to have, but you simply CANNOT get to know anyone well if you’re limited to events. Don’t you want someone to know about YOU & YOUR life? Not just make very superficial chatter at one meetup event after another? Part of the purpose here is to get to know opposite sex members well enough that someone knows a reasonable amount about your life (& visa versa). How else can you be helpful with feedback for your friend, or provide any mutual support? You have to KNOW somebody some! And of course, you look for hobbies or interests in common that you can share together. Maybe you’re both interested in art, music, afternoon outings, nature…whatever! Maybe you could use a partner to join you for “walk & talks”, where you get exercise while catching up with your lives. Maybe you find a physical connection where you both feel comfortable with mutual affection or even intimacy. Maybe you just want to go to dinner together and come back home and relax in front of the TV for a while! And maybe you can encourage each other to keep up with the seemingly endless tasks & responsibilities of life. IT’S ALL LEGAL! So to hell with the conventional definition of relationships at this age. This is NOT a “get married” group, or promising to find your “soul mate” or “the one”. I don’t believe in those fairy tales. I made this group simply so that those of us who are serious & still desiring the closeness of a real relationship, or good friendships, COULD CONNECT! You can have a serious relationship with someone without a marriage certificate and without living together if you wish. It’s up to YOU TWO to determine how you want to configure your relationship. Keep those parts of your life that are working intact, and negotiate with your partner how and when you want to see each other. Determine which interests you want to share and how you want your time together spent. The key is that you’re serious about a long-term relationship, or friendship, and are willing to provide mutual support & continuity…IF the two of you connect. I stated “IF” because you simply cannot know if you connect with another person until you take the time to get to know them. Just be respectful and honest with the other person and know your own boundaries – so you don’t misrepresent what you can offer. \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ We will have very low-pressure “socials” where we meet, make introductions, find out about interests, hobbies, and how a person would like someone to possibly fit into their life. There doesn’t need to be some exact script for how two people try to connect. How you connect can be determined over time, over multiple “socials”, and will need to be flexible enough to work for both parties. You’ll need to use the art of gentle negotiation and a little trial & error! These socials will allow males and females to get a sense of each other and try to get that often subtle read on possible chemistry on a variety of levels. The best way to even just get a “feel” for other people is in a light-hearted, but structured format and I intend to provide some structure in conversation. AND IT HAS TO BE DONE LIVE. Screw social media! Screw dating apps that are full of SCAMS! They don’t work! We’ll be meeting LIVE & talking about all kinds of things, including what you might be looking for! We know you can’t just meet new people and find some instant connection. It takes TIME to get to know anyone, so there is NO PRESSURE to delve into something UNTIL you get to know someone pretty well. BUT YOU AIN’T GETTIN’ ANY YOUNGER, HONEY!! So if you’re looking for something other than just a sporadic activity with a meetup group, or a con game with a dating site, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! To be a member of this group, you MUST fill out the short questionnaire, the same as you would for any dating site. This is where you will provide an introduction to yourself. You MUST have a picture of your face so we know who you are. You also MUST be fully vaccinated and preferably “boosted”. Lastly, know that I created this group to find better connections IN MY OWN LIFE. I did NOT create this group to make a buck -- like several other “dating” groups. I pay good money to have any groups at all! And you will NOT be steered to a dating site; there are no con games here!

**Welcome to the Dive Bars and Pubs Meetup of Lake County, Illinois.** The purpose of the group will be for adults to explore off-the-beaten-path Bars and Sports bars primarily in the Northeast Lake County, IL area. Occasionally we will have a Hockey, Football or Baseball game viewing as the focus of the meetups. Weather permitting we may have meetups at free or low cost events such as outdoor concerts and festivals. Couples as well as singles are invited to participate; this is not a "singles" or "dating" meetup and we do feel that because of the venues where the meetups are held, that the meetup events will be focused on 40+ year old adults. People wishing to become members that are under 40 are not likely to be approved. Please do not bring children to the meetups unless they are specifically noted as "Kids OK". The main objective is to have fun and socialize in a relaxed adult-oriented atmosphere. Suggestions for future meetups are encouraged by members and we hope that you will share your favorite places and events with the rest of the meetup group. Only event organizers may post events to our meetup calendar. Please post your ideas to the message board to be reviewed. **Please READ the below carefully:** **The following are requirements of membership in the Dive Bars and Pubs Meetup of Lake County, Illinois:** • You **must** have a clear head and shoulders closeup photo of ONE person on your meetup profile. Photos that include children, pets, etc. are not acceptable. • You **must** live in Lake County, IL (the majority of our events take place in north east Lake County, IL). • You **must** be over 40 years of age (our activities are geared to 40+ members). • You **must** have at least your first name in your meetup profile. Initials, special characters, or only nicknames are not acceptable. The preferred profile name is "Firstname + Last Initial". This way we can attempt to avoid having 20 members named "Betty" for example. • Failing to answer the member survey questions or answering them in such a way that it indicates that you fail to understand what the group purpose is and what activities we host will result in declining your membership request. Applications for membership that do not follow all of the above will be declined. By accepting membership, you agree to be responsible for settling your own bill when purchasing food/beverage, etc. at the meetup events.  It is also expected that you will not over consume alcoholic beverages, etc. and then drive from our meetup events. If this is a possibility, we ask that you bring a designated driver to assure that you will return home safely. The organizers and membership *will not be held responsible* if you fail to act in a responsible manner while attending our meetup events. ANY disorderly conduct or threats made toward other members will lead to your immediate removal from the group and possible legal action. We request that at events that require reservations (I.E. "Dining Out") that you notify us by message within 24 hours of the event if you cannot attend. Failure to do so will result in you being marked as a "no show' at the organizer's discretion. When a member reaches 3 "no shows" they will not be able to RSVP 'yes' to these types of events going forward. For statistical and future event planning purposes, event hosts will occasionally add members as “attended” even though they may not RSVPed to the meetup or have been physically located with the group during the period of the meetup event. This is also done when members bring guests and neglect for various reasons to RSVP that they are bringing guests. This is done so that we can have an accurate count of member and group interest in certain types of events. This information is used for planning of future events as an indicator of what types of events are popular with our membership. It is expected that members cooperate with our attempts to accurately measure member attendance and participation in meetup events. This will be our ongoing procedure unless it can be demonstrated definitively that this policy has a negative impact on the membership in general. This and all policies of this meetup are consistent with the [meetup.com](http://meetup.com) Terms of Service subsection “membership criteria”. Members who do not agree with this or the above membership criteria for this meetup group are invited to find a meetup group that better meets their needs or start their own. Members who have not participated in group events within 6 months may be subject to removal at the Organizer's discretion. Having read the group information, prospective members are required to reply to the "welcome" e-mail to be approved as a member. This is to reduce the number of spammers and also to assure that the prospective member can receive messages from and send messages to the event organizers.

The premier black woman's social group in Wisconsin Welcome to Bronzed - of Wisconsin Southeastern Suburbs! This private group is aimed toward black women who are looking to expand their social and business network, as well explore local attractions with other likeminded women. Whether you have an introverted or extroverted personality type, you will find a home within this group! Events will primarily take place in Kenosha and Racine county, though will expand to other nearby cities as time go on! Monthly, exclusive events will include: Outdoor: Hiking, picnics, sports, etc Mindfulness: Yoga, monthly virtual mental health activities, etc Cultural: Musuems, films, Art, theater, etc Food: Brunch, dinners, wine tasting, lounges, food festivals, etc And much more! This group is about connecting with other career-minded women and enjoying this pivotal time in our lives! This group is designed toward women within the black diaspora. **Bronzed Girls on Social Media** Meetup's notifications are notoriously not that great. Please feel free to shoot me a DM on my personal IG, @iamrachelestes, if you have any questions or comments about certain events. Please follow @BronzedSocial on Instagram for updates on upcoming events! (The page is private but you will have access once membership dues are paid. Just let me know and I'll add you). **Rules (PLEASE READ!) :** 1. **No drama!!** \- This will be the biggest thing for this group\. No drama\, seriously\. None\. This group is about finding a community of women to share friendship and memories with\. This will be a safe space of positive and uplifting energy only\. 2. **Be respectful** \- We all have different experiences and different viewpoints\. Let this be an excuse to learn from one another\, not shun one another\. Healthy debates are fine\. Disrespect is not\. 3. **Be social** \- Please use this group to actually get to know other awesome women in this community\. Be active\! Show your face and lend your voice\. Got an activity that you'd love to share with the group? Please speak up and I'll implement the event into our schedule\! Have a business that you'd like for us to support? Drop the socials and send an invite to any local events that you'd like us to attend\! 4. **No "No-Shows"** \- If you RSVP yes to an event and your plans change\, all cancellations must be received at least 24 hours in advance prior to the meetup start time or be counted as a No Show\. Three \(3\) no\-shows within a 6 month period will result in removal from the group\. **FYI: Your profile must show a picture of your face. Try to avoid sunglasses and hats. This is purely a safety precaution. It allows others to recognize you at events. Please also include your first and last time or initials in your profile.** This is a private group, so the usernames, profile information and photos of our group members are hidden from non-members and search engines.

We are a group of diverse individuals. We love attending different cultural events, music concerts, sporting events, restaurants and all things outdoors! This group is comprised of individuals from Kane, McHenry and Lake Counties only. We range in age from 45 to 65 years young.

Whether new in the faith or have been in it for years, there's always more to learn through scripture and the Holy Spirit. We are a group of Young Adults in the midwest who loves hosting Bible Studies, Counseling Events, Game Nights, Sports Conferences, and Fellowship Events. We would be more than happy to meet you!

This group is exclusively for those 20 to 39. Don't lie about your age that is strange. NO racism or sexism welcome. No exclusion of people based on any identity! FOR all events with a limit on attendance I.E. a reservation it is first come first pay payment only accepted in advance In addition if we are counting on you show up -> 2 times no-shows and they will be removed -> 3 times last minute cancellation and they will be removed\*\*\* Last minute = 24 hour before start time I am new to the area and felt a lot of groups had waitlists so I thought I would make one too. ACTIVITIES DOGS and other pets are welcome too Meet up with dogs. My dog is a husky. Let's get the dogs together and have a good time. This group is for people who love nature and their pet is good with other people and dogs. We are doing active activities but a dog birthday party is not out of the question. Sports tennis, ping pong or table tennis, skyzone Eating Games board games wine and dining people Going downtown Concerts Primary focus of activities will be after 9-5 and different times throughout the weekend. We will host activities across the suburbs Chicago and more. By participating in any event or activity organized by the "Vernon Hills Fun People" meetup group (hereinafter referred to as the "Group"), you, the participant, expressly acknowledge and agree to the following: 1. **Assumption of Risk**: You understand that participating in the Group's events or activities, including but not limited to hikes, may pose inherent risks, dangers, and hazards. These risks may include, but are not limited to, personal injury, sickness, disability, death, or damage to personal property. 2. **Waiver and Release**: You hereby release, waive, and discharge the Group, its organizers, co-organizers, assistants, event hosts, sponsors, partners, affiliates, and their respective agents, representatives, and successors from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever, directly or indirectly arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, disability, sickness, death, or any other harm that may be sustained by you or to any property belonging to you as a result of participation in the Group’s events or activities. 3. **Medical Clearance**: You affirm that you are in good physical condition and do not suffer from any known disability or condition which would prevent or limit your participation in this Group's events or activities. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to consult with a physician prior to and regarding your participation in any of the Group’s events or activities. 4. **Responsibility for Expenses**: You acknowledge that if you become lost, injured, or incapacitated during a Group event or activity, you will be responsible for all costs associated with any search, rescue, or medical care that you may require. This includes, but is not limited to, transportation, legal fees, and medical or hospital expenses. 5. **Entire Responsibility**: You agree that if you choose to participate in any Group event or activity, you do so entirely at your own risk and discretion. You voluntarily assume full responsibility for any risks or loss, property damage, or personal injury, including death, that may be sustained by you or loss or damage to property owned by you as a result of participating in the Group. By attending and/or participating in any events or activities organized by the Group, you are affirming that you have read and understood this Limitation of Liability Clause and that you are agreeing to its terms. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not participate in any events or activities organized by the Group.

**We ride.** We're an organized, loosely structured group of cyclists who are "slightly" obsessed with cycling. We typically ride no matter the time, no matter the terrain, and no matter the weather. We enjoy all aspects of our sport - all aspects *except* haughty derision. LC3 is based in, and operates out of Lake County IL. We host weekly group rides that challenge your abilities in an atmosphere of camaraderie and support. Ride with us and, over time, you'll become a better cyclist while making new friends. If you're a developing rider interested in bettering your competence, confidence, and capacity, you may fit well here. We're an eclectic group of mixed heritage, culture, and gender that enjoys cycling events from charity sportives, to tours, to endurance rides. Whatever the goal, fitness and fun are our objectives. [For more information - ](https://www.meetup.com/Lake-County-Cycling-Collective/about/)

Suburban Adventures extends a warm welcome to lesbian women of the Suburbs. Our focus is to provide fun, entertaining, educational and social events for like minded women of the community without the need to go to the city. We welcome as members both singles and couples of the lesbian community. Our Meetups will run the gamut including brunches, dinners, movies, clubs, walks, hikes, snow tubing, skiing, bowling, sporting events, cultural events, bike rides, charitable events, meet & greets, etc. We will always strive to support those vendors, businesses and organizations that are gay owned or operated and to spend our dollars when possible within the LGBT Community.

We will also support the initiatives and equal rights of the Community. Additionally, we will always try to keep you informed of information that supports our community as well as those people or organizations that may have opposition to the progress of our community for equality. However we will not become a platform for any political movement other then to keep you informed.

The focus, direction and philosophy of Suburban Adventures will remain that of the organizers. We always welcome and value any comments that you can send directly to the organizers of the group. We also reserve the right to modify, change or delete any postings that are believed by the organizers to be counter to the planned direction of the group and remove or block any members at the discretion of the organizers.

Our philosophy and focus on our core values has given us great strength, momentum and praise from our members as our group has grown to over 1,200 members in 8 years. We look forward to continuing with a great and fun group for all of our members.

Our very best to all.

Karen - Organizer

Laurie - Co-Organizer