Frustrated by "greener-than-thou" side-issues or meaningless environmental gestures? Me too; and there are a lot of us who feel the same way. In a world where the next set of utility bills is already heading our way, we need real actions and real solutions that are within our reach today ... not at some nebulous point in the future. GreenGoals is all about those real world actions and solutions; from available green technology to "coming attractions" and ongoing local policy-making, together we …

Welcome! To those who practice, are curious about,or who would like to study and/or learn more about practicing Magick(solitary and coven practitioners)! Here, we will: Provide you with a safe, secure,& knowledgeable environment in which to learn, experiment, and practice. Get together on esbats and sabbats. Host magick, spellcrafting, spellcasting, psychic reading,&tarot reading classes.  If you would like to join my coven, The Owls of Westwood, please text, email or call me personally(815)382 …

Swirling Skirts Sisters - An event of Joyful Movement Monday, May 19 7 - 9 p.m. Held at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park (The Dole Mansion) 401 Country Club Rd. Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Come play with us through 2 hours of joyful movement, freeing your inner Goddess, tapping into the sacred space that exists within movement & dance without a "dance" framework. In our relaxed and safe environment you will find the freedom to breathe, make sound, open your energy channels, unbind your creativity, open the …

… Our Meetup group is for anyone who wants to practice their Spanish as a second language skills with a Spanish teacher and other people in a friendly environment. Travelers, students, teachers, retirees, everyone is welcome to our Spanish-only conversational coffee hour. We'll meet on alternate Thursday evenings from 6-8p. You're welcome to come from beginning to end or stop in for a quick chat and go. The cost is $5 per person and $1.10 minimum purchase at the restaurant. Bienvenidos!

This group is for all those interested in or already living a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle in the Chicago suburbs. We'll be sharing cooking ideas, joining for potlucks, exploring vegetarian restaurants in the suburbs(and the city) and bringing members' interests into a variety of activities. Whether you're interested in the rights of animals or adapting a veg diet for your health or our environment, this group will offer you new information and experiences to get the most out of a veg lifestyle. C …

We are a group of professional women who help each other's businesses grow with valuable referrals and assist each other by providing counsel in our particular areas of expertise. We feature many different industries!   Meeting Details: The Lucky Monk in Barrington IL 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month   Our Success Goals: To attract professional & dynamic business women who desire to increase their business through networking opportunities in a female orientated environment. To provide our mem …

Toastmasters is an organization that offers members a chance to master their speaking skills in a supportive environment. Anyone who would like to learn how to enhance their communication skills in business and personal settings are encouraged to join. All are welcome

We are a group of moms from the Lake Geneva and surrounding areas that love being active w/our kids and enjoy making new friendships. We love to get together for playdates, potlucks, coffee and mom's night out!! Our goal is to be a strong support network for each other and have a safe environment for the children to play. Please don't hesitate to join!!! We are looking forward to meeting you and your little one(s) soon!!!!

… We play regularly: - singles tennis - doubles tennis - mixed doubles tennis Informal practice/hits and real games in a social, non ultra competitive environment! Note: Group picture by: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leonrw/

The Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Area Chamber of Commerce (GLMV) is the largest and most active chamber in Lake County, Illinois. The GLMV Chamber of Commerce is an active and positive voice on behalf of its members, working to create a favorable environment for business. The GLMV Chamber is an advocate for business, actively supporting and promoting local business in the bustling Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills area. We further provide numerous prog …

… It is always nice to have other moms to talk to who are going through it too in a comfortable environment. A great support group. We will use part of every meetup to talk casually to get and give support to each other. 3) Share good stuff. You’re proud of your kids like we all are. We want to hear about your kid’s great accomplishments and your happiness with that both at meetups and on the site, so we can cheer along with you. 4)Questions. You will have access to me, a Child and Family Psycholo …

… The goal of this group is to make friendships in a non-threatening, low key, safe, and fairly mentally stable environment (to clarify, depression, anxiety, OCD, etc, is common among introverts. That is OK as long as you show respectful boundaries with the rest of the group). If you happen to meet someone you want to date at our meetups and the feeling is mutual on their end, we won't stand in the way. However, there are plenty of other singles groups on here that you can join instead if that's w …

Dedicated to--- preserving mature trees by getting cities,villages,park districts and other public entities to appropriate funding for plant health care maintenance. If a mature tree dies or is removed we can never replace the time it took to grow it; ask cities and villages to protect their mature trees and make it harder for removal of healthy mature trees. WE NEED TO PROTECT OUR TREE CANOPY!;We want to resurrect the Chicago Tree Initiative which was proposed in 2009 with the goal of increasin …

Best Friends Pet Care has started this group to give our camp parents and their furry kids a safe environment to play and make new friends. We offer dog camp during the week and on Saturdays for the dogs to play without their parents! Our goal with this meetup is to give more dog parents a fun and safe place to meet other social dogs and their families in the area. You do not need to be a member of our camp program to join the meetup.

The Blue Heart Community is dedicated to providing the most authentic and nurturing environment for those seeking inner awakenings in all levels of personal development, healing, wellness and transformation. Our community of heart minded individuals are focused on showing up fully and bringing their gifts to the world for the benefit of all. The Blue Heart Community honors the sacred space of respect, honor, nonjudgment, love, and gratitude as a catalyst to sparking the blue heart in all of you …

… Otherwise, we provide an open and safe environment to Meet and Greet other neo-pagans in the Elgin and greater Fox Valley area. To cover costs, we ask for a "suggested donation" of $5 at the door. However, if you RSVP via the Pagan Unity - Elgin Meetup Group, the donation is only $3 for each adult which can be paid via PayPal or at the door. Children Age 10 and under can attend for free. Attendance is also free to members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin. We also sponsor quarterly b …