“ Hello! I just recently became a vegan a few months ago. I've been into organic food for quite sometime now. I would love to make new friends who are of like mind. ”

“ if someone has a good enough plan plenty of people are interested though event planning would be quite involved I'm sure. ”

“ I want to help build momentum for the Obama campaign, as well as find others around here who are interested in living and helping to promote an environmentally-friendly lifestyle. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to meet other people that are trying to stay on the raw vegan path, indigos and crystals, metaphysics and energy healing enthusiasts and parents of autistic children. ”

“ I am a brand new vegan looking for a meetup where I can regularly share experiences, like new places to try food, new food products to try, recipes, lifestyle, and responsible and sane animal rights activism and outreach. ”

“ I'm Whitney and I absolutely love animals of all shapes and sizes! I was a vegetarian for 9 years and I've been vegan for almost 3 years. ”

“ I have an ache for like minded friends. I want to get out and spend time with those I share beliefs with. I want a friend to go to Raw Spirit Fest with. :D We all need friends to support, encourage and lift us up. Lift and be lifted. ”

“ As someone that is very aware of what it means to break out of the cycle of endless consumerism, I am more than willing to help people learn and understand what is in store, and to prepare. My background in architecture and sustainability will help. ”

“ I'm interested in meeting up with others interested in Peak Oil, sustainable living, and building local food systems. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because animals deserve as much of rights as we do. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because protecting our environment is the single most important issue for global "homeland security", and the greatestgift we can give our children. ”

“ I want local Environment Meetups because the current track is not sustainable. ”

“ I want local Vegetarian Meetups because I am the current manager of Beardsley Community Farm. The farm is located in Mechanicsville. I would like to meet some people that would be interested in volunteering for the community. ”