DMV Black Singles is an online singles community forum that provides the opportunity for you to meet other professional black singles in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Dating in the DMV is hard. Plain and Simple. Time-consuming commutes, conflicting work schedules and long hours often combine to make living and dating in the nation’s capitol difficult. We not only offer a forum for social networking, but we provide you with weekly dating ideas, tips, stories and the opportunity to blog on …

The Anti-Fur Society is a group of dedicated, committed and caring volunteers working around the world to help end the fur trade. By informing consumers across the globe, we hope to encourage them to make more conscientious choices about the merchandise they purchase. We promote the production and consumption of all cruelty-free clothing and work with all animal rights groups regardless of the cause it is focused on. Our mission is to discourage the production or wearing of fur, leather, silk, o …

This group was founded by a local Fashion Photographer, PeterP. It’s for those Fashion Photographers, Fashion Models, Fashion related Business owners and Fashionistas who are interested in seeing the DMV become more significant in the Fashion World and those interested in helping the Munchkin Fund raise funds for Fresh Start Science FRESH START FOR LIFECREATING NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR YOUNG SINGLE MOTHERS ISSUE: In 2008, 1.73 million of the 4.25 million live births were to unmarried mothers. Of th …

The Recess Club - Everyone needs a little recess in their lives. Ladies- 1. Are you tired of feeling stuck at home or in the office and are you ready to come outside and play? 2. Do you want to kick-start your summer fitness or career goals in the least stressful (and time-consuming) ways possible? 3. Do you want to hang out with a couple of cool chicks who are also experts in their fields? Then the Recess Club may be for you! Christie Mims, founder of The Revolutionary Club (career coaching for …

Why Did I Decide to Start this Group? This meetup is for all the people residing in the DC-Metro Area-Arlington-Alexandria etc. The meetings will focus on areas near the DC Metro Rail. Commute in DC-MD-VA area is time consuming especially during rush hour. As I commute via the DC Metro Rail, having meetings nearby would be awesome. I hope to save time and energy for people residing in these areas. What is the Purpose of this Group? The purpose of this group is to have fun, learn and share …

This group is for vegans who are looking to get together to leaflet, educate, and enjoy the company of like-minded people. If you are interested in interacting with the public to benefit our non-human brothers and sisters, then this is the group for you. Please join if you plan on being active. In addition to animal rights, we will also enjoy some socialization. Please note, we will focus on animal rights/veganism, not animal welfare.  Please also note that this is an ethical vegan group, not a …

This is a group for anyone involved in the consumer tech scene in the DC area that either lives or works in the Friendship Heights Bethesda area. Investors, entrepreneurs and Tech professionals are all welcome to network to find out what is happening in the Upper NW / Bethesda tech scene, meet potential investors, find complementary companies...you name it. We hope to average about 1-2 events per month, balancing large events with the entire group participating with smaller events focused on spe …

See our message board for information accessible to nonmembers here. The Mycological Association of Washington's meetup group (the " MAWDC Meetup group") is a group for people interested in wild mushroom collecting in and around Washington DC.  This group is operated by members of the Mycological Association of Washington (“ MAW”), a Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed and operated to support public education about mycological interests. See www.mawdc.org .  In addition to wild mush …

… Opposes giving military foreign aid Supports Israel's right to defend itself ( http://www.newsmax.com/DougWead/ron-paul-israel-garybauer/2011/04/11/id/392440# )   Ron Paul on Health Freedom / Farm Freedom: 30+ years practicing medicine as an OB/GYN and has delivered over 4,000 babies Supports Health Freedom (Has introduced legislation to protect First Amendment rights of consumers to receive truthful information regarding the benefits of foods and dietary supplements and strike down the Food and …

This group was started to ponder, share experiences and activate Lean and Agile in Government. The purpose is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of IT management in Government. People with experience implementing Lean and/or Agile principles, practices, techniques, etc. in the Government space OR consumers of Government IT who have an interest in discussing how to improve efficiency/effectiveness of the system should consider joining.

NAMI Northern Virginia (NAMI NoVA) is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons with mental illness. NAMI NoVA sponsors local support groups, educational programs, and advocacy with the goal of affording individuals with mental illness opportunities to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Anyone interested in knowing more about mental illness, or seeking suppor …

Kickstands up meet-up is not club but people who want to ride with other motorcyclist when time permits.  Riders who want to keep their kickstands up more than down. If this is you, WELCOME! If you are unable to join us at the beginning of the ride we will have meet-up locations along the route.  You must RSVP if you plan to ride to ensure we know how many people will be riding.  We will not avoid traffic or city driving as part of improving our safe riding habits.  We will ride through D.C., Ma …

Meet other local people looking for roommates. Whether you have a spare bedroom or are looking for a sublet; use this group to meet your future roommates. The group should be pretty self explanatory from the title. After graduating from college I found out that it can be pretty difficult and time consuming to find a roommate. Especially if you are moving to a city where you litteraly don't know anybody. I used Craigslist to both sublease my apartment when I moved and to find a new place when I g …

Do you LOVE Paper Crafting? Have you collected more supplies than you probably will ever use? Then you are just like me! I am a Close To My Heart Consultant of 12 years, but my reason for creating this group is to encourage myself and other to USE the products they already have! No pressure... Just paper crafting and fun with friend!