Sports & Hobbies groups near Crystal Lake, IL

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.

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!

This group is open to all gamers in and around the Elgin, IL area. We're open to gamers of all kinds, whether you enjoy tabletop RPGs, board games, card games, story games, or maybe all of the above.

Looking for players for your last RPG campaign? Or a weekly boardgame night? Or perhaps just meeting other gamers in a social setting around town? Join us and let us all know! Schedule a meetup or start a discussion thread. This isn't just a Meetup group, it's a local community.

New to gaming? No problem. Hopefully we'll be able to get you off to a great start in this exciting and diverse hobby!

Welcome to the Meetup!

The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what each of us is here for.
- Oscar Wilde

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Meet other individuals who are interested in NLP and self-empowerment, growth and education. NLP (neuro linguistic programming) utilizes techniques for the mind, body and spirit. You will find tools applicable in business, management and communication as well as in teaching, sports, therapy, and personal growth.

These highly effective techniques really work for you, producing tangible results which create fast and long-lasting change in your life. Many other systems are good at discovering problems, however they don't give you the proper tools for fast and painless change. The techniques utilized in NLP are the most effective that exist today, and our purpose is to make them available to you to improve your life, health, relationships, income and career.

Join our ever-growing community in our continued venture for self-betterment, renewed energy, and a lot of fun. All of our meetings are conducted by a licensed NLP Practitioner.

I started this group because it can be hard to find people to go ride with.  This is a group is for people of all ages who love to ride off road motorcycle riding, motocross, flat track, enduro, Hare scambles, ETC. It could be a few people meeting at the track, a few people meeting at the trail head, or finding someone to watch a race with, whatever. Maybe you're a parent and you want to find other parents to meet up with when you take your kids to the track? All members can post rides, or races, ECT for other members to join in on it with you.

Registration assume you accept the terms and conditions of membership as a "rider" of this group.

By joining as a member you...

Acknowledgment of Risks and Personal Responsibility. You wish to go on a motorcycle ride or rides as a recreational sporting activity arranged through Meetup.com or the Norther Illinois Dirt Riders group.  This is not a commercial group or business, but is simply a group of friends and acquaintances who met online and wish to go on motorcycle rides together.  The group leaders have not charged  member fees to participate.  You understand and acknowledge that motorcycles are dangerous, that the terrain may present challenges and hazards, and that by being near others who are riding motorcycles or riding a motorcycle myself you may be permanently injured or killed.  Although a ride may have an organizer or a leader, you agree that neither the leader nor the organizer has agreed to take responsibility for my safety.  You are solely responsible for your own navigation, motorcycle maintenance, survival and equipment repair, and every aspect of safe motorcycle riding.

Voluntary Assumption of Risk. Nobody on this ride has any leverage or authority over you; you may ride or not ride with this group as you choose. You agree that you completely understand the final and binding nature of this release and waiver.  If you have any confusion about the meaning of this, do not sign up as a member and do not participate in any events.

Release, Waiver, and Covenant not to sue. In consideration for receiving permission to participate in this group, you hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Norther Illinois Dirt Riders group , the Organizer(s), their Co-Organizer’s, their Event Organizer’s, their Assistant Organizer, or members who lead or participate in events (hereinafter referred to as RELEASEES) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or to any property belonging to me, while participating in such activity, while in, on or upon the premises where the activities are being conducted, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LOSS IS CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, or otherwise and regardless of whether such liability arises in tort, contract, strict liability, or otherwise, to the fullest extent allowed by law.

4.   Hold Harmless.  You further hereby AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the RELEASEES from any loss, liability, damage, or costs, including court costs and attorneys' fees that Releases may incur due to my participation in said activities, WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES or otherwise, to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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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.

Hello! This is a group for anyone interested in Real Estate Investing. We cover many different strategies - rehabbing, rentals, subject-to, short sales, flipping and property management to name a few. We also cover financial topics like how to save on taxes and how to pay off your debt in 1/3 the time, putting more money into your pockets!

For those that are just starting, you can learn from the ground up - no experience needed. We have weekly meetings and monthly real estate workshops. Online classes and study groups.

If you’re an existing investor, come meet and network with other successful investors.

Real Estate investing is a team sport - come join our team. 

All of our meetings, whether attended online or live, require prior registration.  If you would like to attend our meeting, please text full name and email address to 331-308-0710 and we will contact you with address details.

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