The Social Action Committee of Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist. We are promoting the upcoming CWS Cropwalk for Palatine Township in coordination with many of the local houses of faith.

The purpose of this group is to unite the Madison community and make it safer for all of us by creating a traffic garden. This is a place for the community that serves as a training ground for all kids to learn how to drive cars, ride bikes and be pedestrians at an early age. Find more details here: http:\\www.madisontrafficgarden.com . I have the motivation and some great skills but need a strong team to complement my weaknesses. This is a huge undertaking but it will be well worth our time. Ho …

In 1958, a group of women, all related to architects, formed the Women's Architectural League to promote awareness and appreciation of Chicago architecture. Over the years membership has broadened to include women in the design professions and others interested in architecture. WALF members organize tours designed to deepen appreciation for both historic and contemporary Chicago architecture. Tours frequently feature buildings under construction or recently completed, led by architects involved …

Welcome to this group of Natural Building enthusiasts, professionals, and fans.  All members are welcome to hold meetings ranging from building cob ovens in community gardens, to helping build strawbale houses, to watching and discussing natural building videos and taking natural building tours throughout the midwest. Why? Because there are very real opportunities to learn Natural building technologies both through dialogue and study and through hands on practucums, and your interest can become …

For people interested in bringing together tech, data, skills, and other resources to make Madison an even more awesome place.

AARP Chapters are nongovernmental, nonpartisan community service organizations. Chapters get involved in making our communities better places to live by organizing and participating in a variety of community service projects. Chapters make a difference in state and national issues as they receive state legislative alerts and information to influence policy decisions. You will make new friends by meeting with people with similar interests and areas of concern.

Social change makers and web innovators have come together in cities across the nation to share ideas, network, and build community web resources and network. Now join us, so Chicago can grow more technology savvy social change organizations that benefit our local communities. Staff and volunteers of non-profits, web innovators, and any individuals pushing for change are encouraged to attend. We encourage anyone who is interested in the intersection of tech and social good - tech encompasses eve …

Who ever said not to mix business with pleasure?! We are a group of lively young professionals (under 40) located on Chicago's North Shore that want to truly build relationships with our community. If you're tired of the same old 'sit and exchange business cards' networking events, why not try our group? Have a family to tend to after work? No worries, we have family-friendly events too! We are the NEW way to network... INFUSEd with our spirit, our knowledge, our drive, and our passion to see th …

Come have a free meal together with other folks on the West Side. The first Monday of each month, beginning May 6th, at 6pm. At First Baptist Church, 518 N. Franklin Ave. All are welcome!

The vision: Making Milwaukee the most socially connected city on Earth. Who should join: People that already have communities and want to make them better. People that would like to start their own community and need help. People that want to find a community to join. This group is about more than just "social media." It's about using social media as a tool in a box of tools used when building AWESOME communities.

Would you like to be part of a team of volunteers working together towards a common goal and creating positive change? Our Meetup group's mission is to brainstorm ideas, do research, fund-raise and ultimately establish Have A Heart Farm, a much-needed Midwest animal and community services sanctuary in Northern Illinois/Wisconsin. Have A Heart Farm will be a place for rescued farm animals as well as domestic. The features will include an education center on animal welfare and environmental issues …

Healthy Rogers Park Community Network is a collaboration between community groups and organizations. Our mission is to engage all sectors of Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood in making systems, environmental, and policy changes that improve the health, well-being, and overall quality of life for children living in the community. This Meetup group for located within Rogers Park or serving Rogers Park residents, it is by invitation only.

We meet to empower Madison area residents to grow a sustainable, resilient, and vibrant community. We raise public awareness about peak oil, climate change, and the resulting impacts on environmental and economic stability. Join to help cultivate a positive future including local sustainable food, energy, economic, and social systems. (Part of the Transition US network - http://transitionus.org/)

Interested in learning more about yourself and the world around you with other like-minded individuals? Greenheart Transforms, a department within the international non-profit cultural exchange organization- CCI Greenheart- is dedicated to creating opportunities for those inspired and intrigued individuals who seek to use their personal enlightenment towards social transformation and action. Join other Chicago local, GH Transformers, in learning how to become more: - Spiritually inclined - Envir …

Affordable, safe and habitable housing in Chicago and through Illinois is a major need and concern of both landlords and tenants. All-too-often disputes come up between landlords and tenants. It is amazing to us that far too few landlords and tenants know about their rights and responsibilities. The purpose of this group will be to openly and honestly explore the good, the not-so-good and changes that may or might be necessary in landlord and tenant relationships and the law. Civility, regardles …

Do you ever desire to become a more elegant communicator? Do you seek to be the #1 champion in your professional field? Or do you finally want to hone your SOFT skills (people skills) and ultimately communicate your hard skills at their best? Have you ever wondered when people say: "Your hard skills will get you the interview and your soft skills will get you the job?" Fortunately we've heart that NLP* has already helped millions of people achieve greater success, increase confidence, enrich rel …

guild /gild/ Noun An association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal. A medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power. Suburbanites (and anyone else) interested in all aspects of (re-)designing sustainable systems for homes, landscapes and communities while enjoying life and ensuring a future of abundance for generations ahead.

This is a group for people that desire to have an active role in preventing youth violence in Chicago. Through the cooperation and collaboration of Chicago communities, this group plans to gather parents, youth, teachers, law enforcement, businesses and other community members together to create preventative strategies to keep Chicago youth safe.

We are a social and service organization for young professionals and students dedicated to the principles of Rotary. We offer a wide range of activities, from involvement in the local community with different social projects to fun social events and professional development events. Please also feel free to join our facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/51002020342/ and check our our webpage (currently being updated) at http://www.rotaractchicago.org We have done international service …

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The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, …

This meetup is dedicated to incubating the support, continued education, and networking of building performance professionals, including: -Building Engineers and Operators -Contractors, Builders and Architects -Energy Auditors and Diagnosticians -Inspectors, Appraisers and Realtors -Inventors, Suppliers and Manufacturers of High-Performance Products -Researchers, Trainers, and Policy/Program Directors We meet once a month in the Chicagoland area to participate in short trainings, ask and answer …

Our group is looking to discuss new innovative ideas in healthcare. Everyone is welcome and everyone gets heard. We discuss new business concepts - what we like about them, concerns about them and how to improve them. Each meeting has a focused topic to build on and since we partner with a local healthcare startup company, we get to use the latest and greatest innovation techniques. Be a part of the solution to making healthcare more affordable! We meet a few times a month. Looking forward to me …

We are a Public Library located in Zion, IL, who serves the communities of Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor and Zion. Our services include public computers, free wi-fi, remote printing, electronic resources, programs for all ages, voter registration, public fax, public copiers, genealogy workshops, and more!

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 …

Would you like to be part of a team of volunteers working together towards a common goal and creating positive change? Our Meetup group's mission is to brainstorm ideas, do research, fund-raise and ultimately establish Have A Heart Farm, a much-needed Midwest animal and community services sanctuary in Northern Illinois/Wisconsin. Have A Heart Farm will be a place for rescued farm animals as well as domestic. The features will include an education center on animal welfare and environmental issues …

Are you interesting in creating a positive, eco-friendly change in Chicago, but need a few more people to join your environmental cause? You have come to the right place! This group's aim is to provide a support network, where we can objectively discuss ideas for green living and create an action plan to put these sustainable ideas in motion for our community.

We like reading compelling books on feats of science, technology and engineering derring-do! If you love reading about the amazing lives of radical inventors, laboratory wizards, eccentric investigators, audacious builders and their triumphs and tragedies, then you've found your club! We'll pick out a book, devour it cover-to-cover, and then meetup to discuss what we really liked about it. We'll pick different meeting places in or around Chicago, so everyone's welcome!