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Southwest Suburbs Girls Night Out Group

Chicago Ridge, IL

Southwest Suburbs Girls Night Out Group
Missing the opportunity for good conversation, laughs that make your belly hurt, and real women who understand you? This Group, generally for women aged 40+ (not a rule; just a guideline -- ages of our Members range from early-40s to late-70s), is for you! Meet some local women, make new friends, and visit with some you've met in the past. We will get together for drinks, dancing, movies, coffee, lunch, dinner, sporting events, wine tastings, spa outings, shopping events, TV show activities, book club and anything else that will be FUN! Both weekend and weekday dates will be chosen... depending on everyone's interests! Our "focus area" is generally from Chicago Ridge to Tinley Park and Blue Island to Plainfield / Shorewood / Joliet -- but, if it's FUN, we are there!!!! THE MOST important thing about this Group is that you KEEP YOUR RSVP "up to date"!!  If you sign up for an event, then have to back out, contact the Event Host for that particular event IMMEDIATELY!!  In many cases, reservations have been made -- or plans determined -- based on the # of yes RSVPs.  \*All "guests" should be women approximately age 35+, unless otherwise noted.\* **\*\**IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS*\*\* are encouraged and always welcome!! If there is something you would like to do / see / attend, you can bet there is at least one other person who is also interested.** If you join this Group, you must remain "active" in the Group.  What does this mean?  You MUST attend a Girls Night Out event at least 1x every 3 months or you will be removed from the Group. Thanks.
229 members · Public

Southwest Suburban Single Seniors

Tinley Park, IL

Southwest Suburban Single Seniors
This group may be members of AARP but are still young enough to be interested in meeting new people and being active. Still working, semi retired or retired looking for fun group activities in the southwest suburbs and occasionally outside of them. Requirements for Membership in Southwest Suburban Single Seniors. PLEASE READ. 1. Must be Single and a Senior (55 minimum). Single defined as Divorced, Widowed, Never Married. Those in a committed relationship or Separated are not considered Single and therefore not eligible for Membership. 2. Must have a current photo clearly showing your face making you easily recognizable when you come to an event. Non compliance will result in your removal from the group. 3. Must have your Real name listed on your Profile. Non compliance will result in your removal from the group. 4. Any participation in this group is voluntary and at your own risk. By signing up to an event, you confirm you have read our Waiver of Liability terms found under the 'Pages' section of our meetup. 5. Live within the following geographic boundaries: Far Southside of Chicago (Beverly & Mt Greenwood) South Suburbs of Chicago Southwest Suburbs of Chicago 6. Western Suburbs of Chicago 7. NW Indiana 8. Abide by the Rules/Expectations laid forth below which may be adjusted as necessary to meet the changing needs of the group. All Rules/Expectations will be fair, reasonable and hold all members to the same standards. 9. A donation of $25 per member will be collected Annually to cover the renewal fees ($178.98 for 6 months) & other expenses (printer paper, ink cartridges, postage, etc). A new collection will commence every January. Renewals occur on February 3rd & August 3rd. 10. Going forward (9/2017) if 6 people total aren’t signed up for an event within 5 days of the event the event will be cancelled. The exception would be an event for which tickets were already purchased. 11. Going forward ( 6/1/ 2018) Any member whose comments, demeanor or behavior is not in keeping with our Southwest Suburban Single Seniors standards will be removed. 12. Going forward consider this notice to all members-Guests are NOT allowed at our events. Please note that in the Header of every event it states "MEMBERS ONLY" and as such must be abided by all members. Rule # 1 Going forward all NO Shows will be recorded . A NO SHOW is defined as a member who RSVPs to an event but does not come to the event & does not change their RSVP to Not coming/No. Being that we are now forming Waitlists to several events we need to be courteous and allow those on the Waitlist to move up and come to the event if we cannot. Three NO Shows will get you removed from the group. Rule # 2 Late Cancellations (less than 48 hrs) for events for which there are confirmed reservations will be tracked. More than 2 per quarter will be reviewed. Exceptions will be made for illness and emergencies. Revision of Rule #2 Those that cancel less than 48 hours are responsible for any cost inquired by the group because of their cancelations. Failure to pay those costs will result in the member's IMMEDIATE removal. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO EXCUSES. Rule # 3 Please know that I am only interested in members that want to be active in this Group. If you do not attend an event within 90 days of joining you will be removed on the 90th day of your joining. Also if you do not attend an event in a 90 day period you will be removed unless you have communicated a valid reason to the Organizer. Rule # 4 Email notifications must be turned on so as to receive important communications. To have your email notifications turned off will result in your removal from the group.  WAIVER OF LIABILITY: In consideration for participating in any event hosted by the Southwest Suburban Single Seniors meetup, you represent you are of legal age to consume alcohol and agree to waive any liability to the group, its organizers, coorganizers and event hosts while participating in such event or arising out of transportation to or from the event. You acknowledge that you voluntarily assume all risks and damages for any accident, injury or personal property loss incurred as a result of participation in an event. Events posted by the Southwest Suburban Single Seniors do not constitute any level of expertise, guarantee of safety, or assumption of liability.  Any participation in this group is voluntary and at your own risk. By signing up to an event, you confirm you have read our Waiver of Liability terms found under the What We Are About section of our meetup page. Wikipedia defines Social Clubs as: **Social activities clubs** are a modern combination of several types of clubs and reflect today's more eclectic and varied society. These clubs are centered around the activities available to the club members in the city or area in which the club is located. Some have a traditional clubhouse, bar, or restaurant where members gather; others do not. Events can include a broad range of activities from sporting events and social parties to [ballet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet), arts or [book clubs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_discussion_club). Unlike traditional clubs they are not limited to one kind of event or special interest but include a broad range of events in their monthly calendars. The members choose the events in which the club is going to take part, based upon the changing interests of the members. The members themselves determine the events they will attend of those offered. And so it is.....We are a Social Activities Club......In the truest sense and form. With being a Social Activities Club comes Rules. Mission Statement: To continue to be as engaged and relevant in this stage of our lives as we were leading up to it. By doing so we can continue to learn, to grow, to embrace life in ways that enrich our own and all of those we meet along the way. Vision Statement: To make new friends, share old and new interests and live a life full of activities that are diverse, interesting and fulfilling.
69 members · Private

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Empower Chicago Organic Events

Chicago, IL

Empower Chicago Organic Events
Welcome! We are so happy that you are a part of our community! At Empower, we meet our families and young adults where they are - in their local communities! We started Organic events so that our local Mentors and Volunteers could plan get-togethers outside of our organization’s (Empower) sanctioned events. Think hiking, ice cream, sporting events, museums and more! Our hope is that through these events, we can minimize the feelings of isolation in the members of our community🤍 Want to host an event? Feel free to create an event/invitation (approved Volunteers/Mentors over the age of 25)  and be as specific as possible (i.e. date, time, place, age range, type of parent loss, etc.) and we will help you along the way! We look forward to seeing you in the future! PLEASE NOTE: This is a private group ONLY for members in our organization! If you would like to be a part of empowerHER, please visit our website here: www.weareempower.org to find out more! Below you will find links to our Enrollment, Mentor, and Volunteer pages. If you are interested, please fill out the form most applicable to YOU! Mentor (anyone over the age of 25 who has experienced the loss of a parent): https://weareempower.org/mentorship/ Volunteer (anyone over the age of 25 who feels a connection to our cause and would like to help plan events for our members): https://weareempower.org/support-us/ Enrollment (anyone 24 and under who has experienced the loss of a parent and would like support from our programs): https://weareempower.org/join/youth/ Questions? Email Sam: sam@weareempower.org Thank YOU for building community and strengthening connections at Empower!
7 members · Private

Gearhead Workspace

Chicago, IL

Gearhead Workspace

Do you love working on your car or motorcycle or want to learn how? Do you lack the space or tools to perform basic maintenance? Gearhead Workspace is designed for you. We provide lift bays and tools for you to complete the job you need to. Whether it is seasonal maintenance or preparing for a day at the track we can help you help yourself.

LEARN TOGETHER

Whether you have worked on your car yourself before or not we have you covered. Check out our events for weekly classes on car or motorcycle maintenance. Class subjects vary from the most basic projects to more advanced ones, giving you every opportunity to learn; from how to inspect your car to doing an engine swap and everything in between.

EARN YOUR MBA (MASTER IN BADASSERY)

We think it's pretty badass to know about the machine you drive on a regular basis. Learn with us and you can earn your MBA. We rotate a series of six classes to get you started down the path of self auto maintenance. Once you've completed all six classes you will earn your MBA, making you an official badass and also earning you one hour of bay time. The classes taught in this series include:

1. The Automotive Inspection

2. Oil Change

3. Changing Disc Brakes

4. Automotive Fluids

5. Electrical Systems

6. Heavy Machinery

HOW WE CAME TO BE

Founder Tim Heyen grew up in central Illinois. Having tons of space to do his own work he bought two cars at the age of 15 to use one as a parts car for the other and build the best car he could by the time he got his license at 16. After moving to Downtown Chicago he and his wife Molly started going to High Performance Driving Events (HPDE). This hobby requires more maintenance on one's car than a typical daily driver needs. To save money Tim would beg suburban friends to use their driveway when he needed to do maintenance. 

One day he planned to do a brake job in a friend's driveway. They did not have a jack low enough to fit under the car, so for each corner he needed to drive the wheel onto a 2x4 to give it enough height to fit the jack under. This added a lot of time to the job and on top of it by the time they got to the last wheel it started pouring rain! They finished the job, soaking wet, and knew there must be a better way. 

After convincing Molly (no easy task) that there would be enough demand in the city for a diy auto shop they got to work researching the concept and about four years later finally opened the doors of Gearhead Workspace to Chicago.

FIND US

Come to an event or stop by for a tour 840 W 35th St, Chicago IL 60609

Located in Bridgeport

DRIVE

Just two blocks west of Halsted, exit at 35th from 90/94.

Free street parking.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Red Line to Sox/35th and exit to the south at 35th. (0.9mi, 18 min walk)

#35 Bus. (35th and Lituanica)

537 members · Public

Airtoboal Launch League Chicagoland

Joliet, IL

Airtoboal Launch League Chicagoland
Hello, and welcome to the Airtoboal Launch League Chicagoland! 👋🏻😊 Come join the first ever league for the sport of Airtoboal in all world history! 🥇 That is because Airtoboal is a brand new team sport that I have invented that in short involves getting a ball that must mainly be kept in the air into the opponent's goal which is a literal bowl that must be kept on the ground and can only be moved with the feet and legs. Both the ball and both team's bowls can be moved all over the football/soccer sized field at any time during game play.  It involves the necessary skills of speed, stamina, style, quickness, and creativity among others. If you enjoy or are good at any major sport like football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and field and others you should love and be good at this sport because of the similarities in skills needed. Here is how I would describe it as in comparison to some other major sports: ⚽️ soccer with a bowl, 🏀 basketball a little lower, 🏒 hockey on grass, 🏐 volleyball on a full field, 🏃🏽‍♂️ track with a ball, 🥍 lacrosse without sticks and more pace, 🥣 tag with props, 🏉 rugby with more variety 🏈 football except more action and less danger, ♟️chess, checkers, monopoly, and risk board game in sport form. The goal is to jump start the sport this summer here in the Chicagoland area and then hopefully see it grow and spread across the country and become a big time competitive and spectator sport. I'm hoping to be able to have a game scheduled almost every Saturday soon. So come join the group and be one of the first ever athletes to be a part of this new, exciting, and unique sport that hopefully has huge potential! 🎊
7 members · Public