ENTER INTO YOUR GOD GIVEN DESTINY THROUGH SMALL RELATIONAL GROUPS (DC, MD and VA) How to Study and Understand the Bible:  Teaching Series by Pastor, Dr. Michael A. Donaldson Thursday's May 9 - June 27, 2013, 7-9 PM in Alexandria, VA. The Bible is the best selling book of all time, but the least understood. Would you like to learn how we got our bible and learn methods for effective personal study?  If so, then join us for this special session. Topics Include: History and Canonization of the Bib …

Are you a young widow/widower who's having a hard time finding others in your situation because of your age? The goal of this group is to get together those under 55 in the northern VA, MD and DC metro area who have lost their partners. We talk, laugh, cry, and support each other as we navigate our new lives. This group is only open to people who have lost a partner, regardless of marital status or sexual/gender orientation. Although members of our group have gone on to form relationships based …

KatEli Studio is a fun and friendly home based place where you will learn the basics of glass cutting, creative two-dimensional design and fusing (combining colors).Our class is a great way to enter the world of glass art. There's no experience necessary... we'll show you how! We supply the materials, tools and instruction, and you bring your creativity and an open mind! Create your own design using cut glass! We fire it in the kiln and it's ready to take home in a few days.

(FORMERLY ALEXANDRIA NEW MOMS MEETUP GROUP) This is a group of women and babies who are eager to meet people and make new friends! Our babies range from newborns to toddlers and our moms are in their 30's and beyond. Many of us have more than one child, so we try to schedule events that kids of all ages will enjoy. We look forward to meeting you in and around Alexandria!

This is an activity, mutual support, advocacy, etc. community for Autistic Adults (18 years and older) living in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C.  This community is organized by an Autistic Adult, for Autistic Adults, only Autistic adults may join.  We are an inclusive group, all Autistic diagnoses are welcome (Asperger's Syndrome, Autistic Disorder, PDD-NOS, etc.).  Autism is not an illness or a disease, there is no "cure" for Autism. Being an Adult on the Autism Spectrum means …

Looking to play social golf?  Looking to meet other singles?  Want to improve your game? Welcome Single Golfers!  You've found the right place to make friends and to meet-up with social golfers in the DC Metropolitan area, Maryland and Northern Virginia.  We are the DC Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association (ASGA).  We are a spirited, all-volunteer group that is very active all year long.  Beginners and accomplished golfers are welcome to join the fun!  We host golf outings at courses …

Hi! This group was started because although there are a lot of great groups, there wasn't one for "mature moms". Moms in their 30s, and older with newborns and infants. I am 33 and have one young child. When the original organizer stepped down, I stepped up because I wanted to make sure that the group for mommies like me would still be around. Hopefully there will be an interest :) I too, like the group's founder, am not from this area, so would love to meet new moms and explore the Alexandria …

This meetup group is about connecting with the children roots. We are fun group of mommies and daddies who enjoy outdoor activities, movies, food, playgroups and many other activities.

Families Involved Together in Arlington to support, develop and provides programs for our children in Arlington, Virginia.

Hi there!  We are a brand new group for moms - thanks for visiting! At your first meetup, be sure to get your glow-in-the-dark Socamom.com wrist band. They are free and ideal for making sure that we can find each other in a crowd at a meetup, day or night! **** I started Socamom.com as a place for Caribbean and Caribbean American moms to share their views and experiences online. Now it is time to get together in person and have some fun! The purpose of the group is for moms to get together for …

Bump-It is the perfect group for moms to be and new moms! Let’s face it: humans are social creatures! We were never meant to sit around alone, twiddling our thumbs, waiting for something to happen. We were meant to be out enjoying the world, taking in the sights, breathing the fresh air and enjoying the company of others! So why is it that when we get pregnant life suddenly seems to come to a screeching halt? I’m Sarah and I’m proud to be on the track towards first time mommy hood although I’ll …

We are a group branching off from the Natural Mamas in Silver Spring Working Together Communally group, to create a similar community here in Alexandria. Right now, we are in the formation stage and will be planning a meetup for discussion and intention-setting. As a starting point, here is a relevant excerpt from the Silver Spring group's description: "This is for moms and dads who feel they and their child are missing out on something by being alone most of the time, and want more than just th …

Baby Talk Moms 2 (Alexandria New & Expecting Moms) is a sister site of our Baby Talk Moms groups. Together, we share a community blog at www.babytalkmoms.com. We are a social/support group for new & expecting moms in their late 20s to late 30s, living in and around Alexandria, VA. We are currently accepting members whose first child was born from October 1, 2011 to present or are currently expecting. Expecting women must be at least 25 weeks pregnant before requesting to join. The group is meant …

A place for new parents in their mid 20’s-mid 30’s living in Northern Virginia to find friendship, support and most importantly, to have a lot of fun! Yes, there is finally a group for both moms and dads to socialize together! We host a variety of activities including gatherings for the whole family, opportunities for our babies to socialize, and activities to allow mom or dad to get out for a night. We look forward to meeting you!

This group gathers to learn about and celebrate the joys of parrot companionship. We will share stories of the good times, help each other through challenges, build bird toys, share tips, tricks and resources. This is also a great group for those interested in adding parrots or other birds to their family.

To enrich the position of a dad within a child's life through an array of accessible, fun, and bond-building activities. Regardless if you are a Dad, Uncle, Step-father, God-father, Brother, or Grandparent. We are a community of men striving to build stronger bonds with those we love while having fun doing it

We are a network of fellow single parents for fun and support within Alexandria (including Alexandria City and the "Alexandria" in Fairfax County). The purpose of the group is to meet others in similar situations and be an outlet for fun and support. We get together for adult+kids events and adult only events. Whatever it is, it'll be fun, easy, and simple.  Our lives are complicated enough so we try to keep everything as simple as possible. :) The only requirement is that you're a single parent …

We are a group of dog enthusiasts who just want to get together with other dogs and their people in a fun environment. Some meetups will be Yappy Hours where there will be adult beverages, dog treats, and finger foods for the people. Other meetups will involve events in the area like a doggy cruise, fundraisers for charity, etc. Anyone who has a dog or loves dogs should join us!

Please join via www.2011.joytroupe.com. This meetup will close on June 25. Don't get left behind! Remember when you were a kid, and your mom could walk out the back door and run over to a neighbor's house and visit with another mom, and there were always kids nearby to play with? Well, welcome to our neighborhood! We are looking forward to meeting you. Our kiddos LOVE playing with other kids, and us mamas (and papas, too, of course) need to build our network of families with kids close in age to …

Just because you have a baby doesnt mean you want to stay home all the time! This group welcomes parents in the Del Ray (and surrounding) neighborhoods who are looking to meet other parents with young children. Ideal for people with children ages 1-4. We will plan dinners outdoors and at family friendly (but not lame!) restaurants, park and picnic playdates, museums, ice cream nights as well as some wine nights :) These meetups are for the whole family, dads always welcome.

Este grupo es para familias con niños pequeños, de origen latinoamericano, que quieren reunirse periodicamente en un ambiente familiar para que nuestros hijos crescan conociendo nuestro idioma, nuestra musica, y nuestra cultura.

This group is for parents/carers with kids 1-4, it was originally inspired for my daughter who is 3 1/2, however we have a lot of kids under 2 (including my son 15 months). We meet mostly in the afternoons, however we also meet in the mornings as well. Currently most of our meetups are in playgrounds, houses and recreational centres (Blue playground and Charles Houston being current favourites). Hope to meet you soon!

Whether you are looking for socialization for your child(ren), ideas for local child-friendly entertainment, or new friends who understand what you are experiencing as a mother, the MOMS Club of Southeast Arlington has something to offer you. We focus on weekday activities to support stay-at-home and part-time working moms in our neighborhood, with one or more events every week. Mothers of any age children are welcome. The MOMS Club is a nonprofit corporation and a 501 (C) (3). We know being a m …

We created this group for the simple fact: Men need other men to support each other as Fathers. Several of us got tired of not having guys to help support each other or to be friends with, so our kids can see us in positive and healthy male relationships. Often there are issues with dating and other ladies being around, and the stress of parenthood on a new relationship can be too much. We want to be men, helping men to be awesome fathers and better mates the next time around. And most important …

This group is for the littlest residents of Island Creek, Landsdowne, Ft. Belvoir, and Kingstowne and their Moms and Dads. Let's meet up for stroller walks, play dates, and library trips around the neighborhoods. Live farther away?  No problem!  We'll try to keep most events local for convenience. Feel free to suggest meetups, especially for stay at home moms.

This relational small group meet together to have fellowship and learn in small group bible study. We use a variety of formats from book series , DVD series to instruction (e.g. Willow-Creek, Hybels, David Platt, etc). We empower the participants to be a part of the disucssion and everyone has an opportunity to share. The group is limited to 10 people in each location to maximize group dynamics and involvement. Once the group achieves a sustained maximum of 10 people, we open up a new Bible Stud …

Are you thinking about adopting? Have you adopted and need support? Do you want to hang out with other adoptive parents and discuss adoption related issues? We can meet as parents and have some playdates for our children. It's great for adopted children to meet other adopted children so they don't feel that they are not the only ones with adoptive parents. Let's support each other by sharing stories and finding ways to celebrate our special families.

This group is for anyone interested in traditional and non-traditional methods of optimizing the growth and development of their special needs loved ones. From medicine to education to parenting (and more!), our focus is to share with one another ideas and information that might serve to better quality of life as well as provide support to one another as we navigate through often uncharted territory in helping our family members achieve their highest potential. We hope to make ourselves accessib …