Democracy for America

We listen, we learn, we have fun at our meetings. No charge to visit. Join us for the speaking, learning, and leadership opportunities.

MEMORY , COFFEE & COMPASSION! Grab a cup of coffee & join LAUREN FIRST & THIRD Wednesday of each month on ZOOM! Our support groups offer a relaxed and safe environment to openly discuss concerns about caring for someone who is experiencing memory loss. We know that living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or other cognitive disorders can be challenging and can bring many concerns, including if/how the disorder may evolve, what safety measures need to be taken, and understanding how new interaction dynamics may develop. You are not alone! Come and recharge your batteries, get support, guidance, and share at our no-judgement Support Group. All groups are a community service and free of charge. To register & receive the ZOOM link - please email busoffice@familyconnectcare.com

Please note that we are meeting online! Everyone is welcome! Come visit us for a fun filled meeting to practice your communication and leadership skills. We will have planned and impromptu speeches with a range of speakers and styles. No commitment necessary -- please join us and observe or participate as you like.

We will meet via the internet, using Zoom. To receive an invitation to all Wednesday evening meetings (starting 7 pm) and all Saturday meeting (starting 3 pm), send a message on Meetup to organizer. Say, "Send me an internet invitation, and which session youre interested in attending.” We will add you to our mailing list and send you a link to Zoom. You can then join any meeting anytime free of charge.

For 60 years Columbians Toastmasters Club has helped members of our community develop their communication and leadership skills in a fun and supportive environment. We can help you too. Build confidence and self-awareness. Learn to persuade and lead. Develop the skills to tell your own story and to shape better tomorrows. Enjoy career and personal growth and advantages that result from becoming a good communicator. First and Third Wednesdays at 7:15 pm US Eastern Time

You can join us every Wednesday LIVE at 5:00! Here's your chance to have your MOST PRESSING Real Estate Investing question answered by the man Inc. Magazine called "America's Real Estate Mentor" and Think Realty Magazine calls "The Wealth Creator!" Sherman Ragland, The Realinvestor®️ and Dean of the Realinvestors®️ Academy is a 40 year veteran of the real estate industry. He learned the real estate business while still in high school watching his mom, one of the first successful real estate agents to join the Creig Northrop Team. He earned his real estate license in Maryland while still a student at Towson University and then earned an MBA in real estate finance from the prestigious Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania, and then a Masters Degree in Urban Planning From The School of Architecture of the University of Virginia. He also holds the coveted CCIM designation from the CCIM Institute. After graduating from Wharton, Ragland served as the CFO of Lansdowne in Northern Virginia and then as Associate Development Director for the Oliver T. Carr Co., where he was a part of the team responsible for the development of Carlyle near the King Street METRO. After leaving the Carr Co, Ragland formed his own investment banking concern, which successfully assisted the Federal Government in the disposition of over $5.0 billion in assets, including land, office buildings and sub-performing (non-performing) real estate loans. Ragland served as Vice-Chair of the City of Alexandra (VA) Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals; Chairman of the Prince George's County (MD) Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the City of Bowie (MD) Economic Development Committee and Chairman of the Bowie (MD) Business Innovation Center (Bowie BIC). He is a member of the faculty of the Bowie State University College of Business and a member of the Board of Visitors of Towson University. Ragland has been directly involved in the development, marketing sales, and management of over 5,000 acres of land, 10 million square feet of office and commercial space, and 10,000 apartment/cond units. His favorite passion is teaching his kids how to make serious money fixing, flipping, and owning single-family houses.

Free Speakers Toastmasters (https://freespeakers.toastmastersclubs.org) invites members of this great community to its bi-monthly club meetings to learn and practice improving their public speaking and leadership skills. The mission of our club is to "provide a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop their communication and leadership skills resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth." In addition to hearing great speeches and learning the fundamentals of public speaking and leadership skills, guests like yourself will be given ample opportunity to participate in impromptu speaking. When you become a member of this amazing club, you will have the opportunity to become the speaker and leader you have always envisioned yourself being. Free Speakers Toastmasters meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in joining our club meetings as a guest is encouraged to contact us by visiting our website at https://freespeakers.toastmastersclubs.org/ where you will find the Zoom info to sign in to the meeting.

Citizens Alliance for Property Rights presents a webinar on most Thursday evenings. Visit http://www.capr.us for upcoming webinar information and links to past recordings. These webinars cover many topics and discussions with candidates for key races. Transit-oriented development, blight designations, eminent domain, shoreline management, buffers, critical areas, smart growth, GMA, the Wildlands Project, UN Agenda 21, ... the extent of attacks on your property rights is vast. Join us to learn more about the tools you can use to defend your property rights, and the successes CAPR is having winning them back at the local, state and national level! http://www.capr.us

**This event is for beginners** Come and get the chance to speak in a supportive and friendly environment. Public Speaking will boost your confidence and give you more power to speak and to be listened to in both your personal and professional life. **What makes this public speaking session different from others you ask?** There is a strong emphasis on self-expression, creativity, trial and error, and most importantly, speaking practice! **What will you gain from this event?** * Gain confidence by overcoming your fear of public speaking * Learn to think on your feet with our Impromptu speaking format * Get feedback and improve your public speaking with a real audience * Tips and opportunities to practice: body language, voice, tone, pitch, uses of stories, use of pauses, humour, etc... **Here's how it works:** \*I may choose to change the format from time to time based on numbers, and to practice different aspects of public speaking in order to keep it challenging\* You will put your name in a hat/bowl and when your name is chosen, you will be asked to perform. You will speak for 2 minutes on a random topic given by the audience. This is called an impromptu speech. We will do 2-3 rounds of speaking followed by a feedback session at the end of the workshop. **Public Speaking suggestions:** TIP: Give your impromptu speech the following 3 sections below. 1. Introduction ("Today, I'm going to talk about....") 2. Body ("Here is my personal experience....") 3. Conclusion ("So, my key message is ....") Each speech is to be 2 minutes long. Audience size 10-15 people. **Where to find us: - ZOOM** **How to join:** **\*Mandatory Prerequisites: You MUST have an enabled microphone and camera for participation in this event.\*** **1\. RSPV through Eventbrite** You should then receive zoom details to join the event. Check your junk mail, or spam folder. **2\. Download the Zoom app from www\.zoom\.us** *(Please note: Our members joining through a browser have experienced issues with sound, and we would advise against joining via a browser, please download the app if you can.)* **3\. Join us 5 minutes prior and say Hi\.** **\*Please note we start and end strictly on time\*** \*You will be refused entry beyond 17:10pm, so please reschedule if you should not make it\* **EVENT DURATION:** 17:00pm - Event start - 18:30pm - End **ATTENDEES PLEASE NOTE:** You MUST book a ticket through eventbrite to receive the zoom details for the workshop. **Cost: £10 per month for 4 classes** **Payment methods:** Pay on www.veespeak.co.uk \-\-\- ***Marketing and email subscription disclaimer:*** *We value your privacy, and we will never share or sell your details to a 3rd Party without your explicit permission.* ***Email Subscription:*** *By signing up and attending our events you explicitly agree to be contacted by email from Veespeak's marketing team regarding our newest courses, discounts, and upcoming events. You can always opt-out if you feel the information shared is no longer relevant to you.* We may take pictures or record sections of the workshops for training and quality purposes. We will never use this information without your prior consent. **Website & Social Media:** *Website: [www.veespeak.co.uk](http://www.veespeak.co.uk/)* *Meetup Group: [https://www.meetup.com/veespeak](https://www.meetup.com/veespeak)* **Contact Information:** Email: hello@veespeak.co.uk Contact No: 07713 123321 Valentin Todorov - Organiser

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85318874531?pwd=OGlFd3NzZGVtOGp0NStoRmx3TWE0Zz09 This is a group for respectfully and passionately discussing all of the big issues of the day. We can talk about local, national, and global issues. Religion, politics, race, culture, sexuality, and all those subjects that you're not supposed to talk about are free game here. I would like to see a nice mixture of people that call themselves liberals, conservatives, and everything in between. You don't need a Ph.D. in political science just an opinion and a good attitude. I live in the West Valley. Zoom Meeting ID: 853 1887 4531 Passcode: talk

oin CMC minister Rev. Rudy Colombini for an on-beat and lyrical exploration of the Foundation for Inner Peace Edition of the Course in Miracles. Don’t be surprised if this group banters about the Truth of A Course in Miracles as reflected in the songs of Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan or John Lennon. You might get lucky and attend on a day when Rev. Rudy pulls out his guitar and sings. Everyone is welcome.

Para dudas o preguntas: https://t.me/joinchat/Tm2lt6xZu3pIb4pS Este curso presenta los fundamentos teóricos y las principales herramientas de la programación como herramienta de trabajo. A lo largo de las sesiones del curso, las y los participantes podrán familiarizarse con la actividad de programar (con todo lo que ello involucra) y desarrollarán conocimiento práctico para poder aplicarlo en las distintas unidades en las que quieran desempeñarse. Perfil de ingreso: cualquier persona interesada en utilizar la programación como herramienta de trabajo. No es necesario tener conocimiento previo.

U2 Can Speak Toastmasters meets weekly online. We are always looking for new members to join our fun group. Guests - If you'd like to visit, please let us know by clicking here: Visit Us! (http://u2canspeak.org/public/joinUs.asp) We will contact you soon with more information and the zoom link to our virtual meeting. (http://u2canspeak.org/public/joinUs.asp). When we begin hybrid meetings again we will meet in the Dulles/Ashburn, Virginia area. Hope to hear from you soon!

We are supportive, positive, and an empowering club. Our club fosters a learning environment that helps members develop their communication and leadership skills, achieve personal growth, and increase self confidence.

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event. We will be hearing from Becca Powell, Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Unchained At Last, an organization whose mission is dedication to ending forced and child marriage in the United States through direct services and systems change. Unchained At Last's mission clearly meshes and addresses several of our Humanist Ten Commitments. Becca will educate us about an issue many of us may not be familiar with--but should be. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

This week is Twos-day on a Wednesday. Bring your favorite 2 player games and be ready to teach some and learn others. We'll bounce around and get to know new people and new games. Think speed dating but without the stress, romance or dating! And we don't judge, if you'd prefer to stick to bigger games by all means, go for it! The Forge does have a full bar and kitchen. There is no cover charge but they do request all attendees to purchase a minimum of ~$20 per person. Soft drink refills are $1 each. Please support our hosts so we can continue to provide great events for the group! The Forge has a large library of games available for us to enjoy. Hosts and regulars will also provide numerous popular games but please bring any games you would like to teach and/or play. Doors open at 6, and we expect gaming to be rolling by around 630. Please promptly end your games and clear out the space at 10pm when the bar closes. We encourage socializing but do not permit disruptive behavior of any kind. Thank you for your continued commitment to providing a fun and welcoming space to veteran, newbie, and rookie gamers in the Columbus area. Parking can be challenging. There is a parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.

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Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty. Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. Look for us upstairs!