I have recently taken on the responsibility of helping to care for my parents. I've learned a lot of things over the past several months, but mostly I've learned that there are a lot of things I don't know and that I cannot do it alone. The purpose of this group is to share experience and knowledge between the members. I'd like to keep it informal and let people share what they are comfortable sharing.

Circle K International (CKI) is the premier collegiate and university community service, leadership development and friendship organization in the world. The NVCC Alexandria Campus CKI club wants to make its events available to the entire community. Come help us make the world a better place!

Interested in making new friends and making a difference? Join the YoPro NoVA Group and help fight homelessness in Northern Virginia. We offer many volunteer and social opportunities for young professionals between the ages of 21 and 35. Visit our website for more information about YoPro NoVA.

We focus on social and networking events for people with language skills and diversed nationality backgrounds. Ultimately, we want to build a bridge for F1 International Students to success in the United States. We love to have fun, chill and have awesome parties!! We want to host events from relaxing dinner outings to exciting trips!!! We are waiting for people like you!! Come, join us and meet cool folks all over the world living in the DMV area. So if you are an international student or if yo …

The Arlington Connections group grew from the Washington DC Connections group I run on LinkedIn. Currently we have almost 15k members in that group. I thought it would be smart and beneficial to break down the huge group into geographic clusters so we can really get to know our community and find benefits directly where we live or work. This focused approach should allow for us to build a community that will help each other benefit. This is a business focused group but I want to have fun as we …

Hello! This successful international culture group in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia (& Korea!), founded in 2006, has over 1300 members.  Happy New Year 2013! Korean Waves in 2012 went GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) in DC, VA, & MD!  The Korean cultural sensation - Korean singer Psy - and now international star inspired many of us with his hit song (oppan) Gangnam Style. Join a group that includes its own stars... our members!  And yes, we do have stars at some of our events... sometimes announced, …

Why we call ourselves the Faith & Freedom Coalition: "Freedom regards religion as the companion in all its battles and all its triumphs as the very cradle of its infancy and the source of all its claims.... because religion alone is the safeguard of morality, and morality is the best and surest pledge for the survival of freedom.” -Alexis de Tocqueville We believe that the greatness of America lies not in the federal government but in the character of our people — the simple virtues of faith, ha …

Interracial Dating and Social Connections (IDSocialConnect) provides fun charitable, cultural, educational, outdoor, social, and volunteer activities for multicultural singles ages 21 and over in the DC Metro area that are open to monogamous interracial relationships. The Meetup Group comprises energetic singles who are interested in meeting new people and creating a social circle where there is unlimited potential for friendship and, just maybe, the start of a new romance. We host a wide range …

WELCOME! Thank you for visiting the Northern VA Boxer Meetup Group! We love our Boxers and we love to watch them play!!! This group is about them having fun as well as socializing our Boxers and dispelling any negative perceptions about them. We will have scheduled dog park meetups as well as other fun activities as suggested by you the members! The group is about the Boxer and what they love we love! Thank you for visiting our site and we hope you will join or stop by to check us out! Please ch …

NVCT, founded in 1994, is an award winning charity that saves nearby nature by helping local governments and private landowners voluntarily preserve natural areas, trails, streams and parks. NVCT is a non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c) 3 organization preserving natural and historic resources. Contributions are tax deductible. Presently, we have preserved over 5,370 acres of natural areas and open space in Northern Virginia. NVCT also hosts Explore + Restore, a series of local outdoor educational and …

If your relationship is really rocky, consider joining us to get an overview of what's involved in getting unmarried. The goal of this meetup is to help you develop a game plan, and take the next step, no matter where you are in the process. (Note: Registration is via brilliantexits website so MeetUp attendance count is not accurate.) You'll meet a team of supportive, compassionate professionals who will provide tips, explain the process, recommend local resources and, most importantly, help you …

This is a professional networking group to help health/wellness and spa professionals in the DC area connect, share their experiences and grow their businesses.  I am Aime, the Organizer of this group and I am a Massage Therapist.  I am also studying to be a Health Coach through Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) as well as studying to be a Yoga Instructor.  I am making plans to open a spa/wellness center in the DC area possibly within a yoga studio in the near future and I am looking for …

NoVA Working Moms Network is centered around supporting, encouraging, and providing an outlet for working mothers in Northern Virginia. With regular monthly events for mom alone as well as the whole family, our focus is on fun! Please note: Our group membership is limited to 100 members (active + pending) to foster close friendships among our members and their children. Who We Are Active working moms with active families throughout Northern Virginia Moms who can have a blast both with their ki …

Agile software development is a great way to make good software that satisfies real needs and creates real value to those who build and use that software. Everyone on the team is concerned with the quality of the product. However, sometimes it can be an overwhelming task being the team member whose job it is to insure that the quality of the product is sufficient. DCAST was created to develop a community of those interested in agile software testing who are also interested in testing agile produ …

If you are pregnant for the first time and interested in connecting with other Mamis in the general Arlington area (i.e. Falls Church, DC, Alexandria) PLEASE read this entire message...  :)  If you're in the Reston area please go here: http://www.meetup.com/Reston-Mamistad/members/ Thank you!  :) PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ YOUR WELCOME MESSAGE ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE GROUP. IT WILL EXPLAIN THE STEPS NECESSARY FOR YOU TO BE PLACED IN A PRIVATE GROUP MOST EFFICIENTLY.  NE …

Welcome to Annandale Toastmasters! Meetings are open and all visitors are welcome. Whether it's prepared presentations or off-the-cuff topics, Toastmasters will improve your public speaking and communication skills. Gain confidence in you ability to express yourself and be persuasive and engaging in different situations; overcome your fears. You'll give speeches in a supportive environment, acquiring valuable experience and feedback from fellow members. As you progress in Toastmasters, you’l …

Sometimes you need like minded folks to help you go further in your path to health. This group supports one another in achieving that by means of following a nutritarian diet. Long time followers of this way of eating are available to share their successes and reversal of disease. What is a nutritarian diet? It is one that focuses on nutrient density of foods. Another way to put it is Health = Nutrients/Calorie. By greatly increasing the nutrients in your diet, you can lose weight while gaining …

Service for Today, Leadership for Tomorrow, and Friendships for a Lifetime! The Arlington Jaycees is a people-oriented organization, made up of individuals with many different backgrounds, such as bankers, accountants, doctors, salespeople, builders, and managers ... all types of young people join the Jaycees to help their communities and improve themselves. The mission of the Arlington Jaycees is to empower young people in Arlington and surrounding area by providing opportunities for personal …

We embrace ABUNDANCE in life and especially in the areas of Wealth & Health. We believe it is important to develop an unwavering FOCUS about our direction and help, empower, inspire and encourage each other to reach for the stars!

I decided to start this group because I want to reach out into the community and help others exercise and meet new faces! The purpose of the group is for people to get together talk about fitness and nutrition and how to live a healthier life! Go on runs, do stretching routines, do cross fit type workouts, and open to do anything that anyone wants to try!! Everyone should join. Runners, Lifters, anyone looking to get tips on fitness and nutrition!

We are an eclectic and environmentally conscious group with an insatiable appetite for delicious, fresh, healthy food! If you are interested in learning more about how to make a positive change for yourself, your neighbors, and future generations by choosing the right foods, at the right time, from the right farmer, this is the group for you. Do you want to make friends with great people who have a practical and fun outlook on eating better, helping the environment, bettering our country's ag …

Club Prosperity was created with the primary purpose of bringing people together who have a common interest in achieving financial independence. Through coaching, workshops, and networking with others, members will be exposed to information, opportunities and strategies that have been proven to help people achieve the financial freedom they desire. Members will also be introduced to an income generating program that guarantees to increase their income by a minimum of 2000.00 per month!!!

This group is for any woman who has had Pre-eclampsia and needs support and someone else to share their story with. I have searched for a support group for years and I never found anything expect online blogs or chat boards. I didn't want to talk to a computer I wanted a real person who had known what it was like to experience what I had. I wanted someone to hear me and talk back. I wanted to feel like I wasn't alone. I never found that, so now I hope this support group will help women in my ar …

Come into the ArtHouse ! Meet with local film and arts lovers to watch indie, foreign and classic films! We'll also attend art gallery openings, theater performances, Embassy evenings, museums, author readings and interesting concerts. And more often than not, there will be a reception! The idea will be to keep the price down and participation and conversation up! We'll go wherever art house films are screened in town--museums, cultural institutions, embassies, local film festivals, as well as …

We are WE-CAN, Women Entrepreneurs-Community and Networking, women who support each other in business and in life. This group is for women in business, women who are thinking of starting a business, and women in transition. We differ from traditional networking groups in that we provide personal support as well as business networking. We are not simply about passing business cards around the room. We are about helping women achieve their vision, both personally and professionally. We have a once …

Want to meet some great people? And get together in a nice social environment? How about a good old fashioned Pool Group? Hone your skills, get better, or learn to play pool; Beginners and advanced alike will enjoy this Friday evening social event. Plus good food, drink, music, and dancing at a local establishment après pool. The group is dedicated to the idea that everyone can and should enjoy the game and the camaraderie.  The only real requirements are dedication and enthusiasm.  So eager no …

The Arlington Business & Civic Circle exists to strengthen our community by helping connect business professionals with each other and with local civic groups and charities. We meet weekly, and our membership is organized by professional categories. ABCC meets weekly every Wednesday from 7:30am-9:00am. The last meeting of the month generally features a speaker from a civic group or charity, serving Arlington County or the surrounding areas. We occasionally host special guests or networking oppor …

TargetMasters is a group committed to educating, encouraging, and empowering men and women who have an interests in improving their shooting skills. We value firearms safety and helping others in taking their pistol shooting proficiency to the next level. There are NO FEES to join this group and NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! TargetMasters is open to all firearm enthusiasts who enjoy getting together with others who share this same interest. We commit ourselves to sharing the knowledge, skills, and …