Females in their Forties-ish!

This group is great for any female-identifying women looking to make new friends and try new things. Book clubs, new restaurants, outdoor activities, the list is endless!

We understand that everyone is busy, can't necessarily attend events on a regular basis, and/or might not be interested in the planned events. However, please visit the group at least every 6 months so that the organizers can see that you still wish to remain active in this group.

We also understand life happens and plans change. If you've signed up for an event, but are unable to go, please update your RSVP to no as soon as possible, but not less than 4 hours before an event starts so another member has a chance to attend. If a member has two no shows, they will be removed from the group. If a member repeatedly cancels at the last minute, they will also be removed from the group.

By signing up to be a member of this group and/or attending any event held by Females in their Forties-ish! - whether or not alcohol is served - you, understand that you agree to that you are entering into a Contract as noted below with Females in their Forties-ish! Plus, as the Participant, agree to do so at your own risk. You agree to assume all personal responsibility and safety and release organizers, event hosts, and other members from any and all liability. If you need to consult a doctor and/or lawyer before participating in any event, you agree that it is at your own cost and that you have done so before participating in any event.

You, as the Participant, enter into this Contract with full knowledge of all risks and benefits associated with my participation in any event and assume all risks including, but not limited to, injury, illness, death, and/or property damage from your participation

You, as the Participant, certify that you enter into this Contract without duress, undue influence, and for valuable consideration and that I understand that you can leave any event at any time and for any reason.

You, as the Participant, certify that you understand that your participation in the any event will result in transportation costs and possible risks associated with getting to and from any event and/or activity and that those costs and risks are solely your responsibility.

You, as the Participant, certify that you understand the inherent risks, including, but not limited to, uneven surfaces, weather changes, traffic and pedestrian hazards, potential for slips, trips, and falls, exposure to environmental factors, risks from other participants, self-inflicted injuries, and potential for injury and/or death.

You, as the Participant, certify that you understand the risks, inherent or not, associated with your participation in any event, including, but not limited to, physical injury resulting from the acts, omissions, and/or negligence of others and/or “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”, except for gross negligence.

You, as the Participant, certify that you understand that you are solely responsible for your own safety, which includes but is not limited to, wearing appropriate clothing, using sunscreen, staying hydrated, and being aware of your surroundings.

You, as the Participant, certify that you understand that there may be food-related risks including, but not limited to, allergies, food poisoning, or illness from consuming food or beverages, illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist.

You, as the Participant, certify that you are aware that there are risks involved with the consumption of alcoholic beverages.  You understand that you do not have to participate in drinking any alcohol.  You understand that you should not drive or operate machinery while under the influence of alcohol.  You certify that ‘Female in their Forties-ish! and Associates” are not serving you alcohol and that if you consume alcohol during an event and/or activity organized and/or hosted by “Female in their Forties-ish! and Associates” that “Female in their Forties-ish! and Associates” is not responsible for you under Minnesota's Dram Shop Law if you are served alcoholic beverages while obviously intoxicated nor are they responsible for any criminal and/or civil behavior and/or expense of yours.

You, as the Participant, certify that you know and fully understand the importance and relevance of all risks, and expressly and voluntarily assume any and all risks associated with your participation in any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”, Whereas physical exercise and activities are involved, these events may include, but are not limited to physical exercise and activities of training; exercises; aerobics; aerobic conditioning and training; cardiovascular exercise and training; use of training and/or sporting equipment, including, but not limited to free weights, stretching, walking, hiking, running, rowing, endurance, climbing, etc. and any other activity technique and/or exercise.

Further, you as the Participant, expressly and voluntarily assume any and all risk associated with your participation in any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”.  Where physical exercise and activities are involved, these risks may include, but are not limited to, dizziness; strains; sprains; fractures of any kind; syncope (fainting); arrhythmia (alteration in heart rhythm); dyspnea (shortness of breath); angina pectoris (chest pain); tachycardia (rapid resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute); myocardial infarction (heart attack); cerebrovascular accident (stroke); dysrhythmia (abnormal rhythm of brain waves or heart rhythm); muscle cramping; joint pain; nausea; death; and/or other physical injury, due to any cause whatsoever.  You agree that if you experience any of these or any other symptoms during the Activity, you will discontinue your participation immediately and seek appropriate medical attention.

By becoming a member of Females in Their Forties-ish! and/or attending any event hosted by them, You DO HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE “Females in their Forties and Associates” AND ITS AFFILIATED PARTNERS AND SPONSORS, INCLUDING IN EACH CASE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, GUIDES, AND RESTAURANTS (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”), FROM ANY CLAIM WHATSOEVER WHICH ARISES OR MAY HEREAFTER ARISE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY FIRST AID, TREATMENT, OR SERVICE RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT and/or ACTIVITY.

NOTE: Minnesota law prohibits waivers for gross negligence. Therefore, what constitutes ordinary negligence, is a standard of care that is expected of a reasonable person. 

You, as the Participant, certify that in consideration of your participation in any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”, a group operating under the Meetup Terms of Service, You and for your heirs, your assigns, your administrators, your executors and/or all members of your family, including minors, waives, releases, holds harmless and forever discharges “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”, its successors in interest, assigns, agents, and/or any other participant in any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates” in this agreement and Contract, from any and all responsibility, liability, claims and demands of any kind and nature, damages, actions, causes of action of any kind, whether known or unknown, or which you may have now, or which may hereafter occur to yourself (collectively, the Claims), including, but not limited to, Claims based upon or related to dizziness; strains; sprains; fractures of any kind; syncope (fainting); arrhythmia (alteration in heart rhythm); dyspnea (shortness of breath); angina pectoris (chest pain); tachycardia (rapid resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute); myocardial infarction (heart attack); cerebrovascular accident (stroke); dysrhythmia (abnormal rhythm of brain waves or heart rhythm); death; illness, allergies, food-poisoning, infectious diseases, and/or other physical injury, due to any cause whatsoever, including the act of omission, negligence of any other fault of “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”, its successors in interest, assigns, agents, or any other participant in in any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates” under this agreement.

You, as the Participant, certify that you understand and agree that in “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates” are not responsible for any loss or personal property, are not responsible for any damage to person or property, whether intended or not, that you may cause, participate in, or cause to happen, during any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”

You, as the Participant, certify that you understand and agree that in “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates” are not responsible for any criminal or civil act that you may participate in during or after in any event held by “Females in their Forties and Associates” and have not been asked to commit any crimes, whether criminal or civil in nature, by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”.

You, as the Participant, certify that you understand and agree to the fullest extent permitted by law, to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates” against any and all claims, demands, suits, or losses, including all costs connected therewith, arising out of or related to the performance of any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates” under this agreement.

You, as the Participant, HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS OF WHATEVER KIND OR NATURE AGAINST “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates” AND ITS AFFILIATED PARTNERS AND SPONSORS, INCLUDING IN EACH CASE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, GUIDES, AND RESTAURANTS (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”), EITHER IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES OR LOSSES CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE, FAULT OR CONDUCT OF ANY KIND ON THE PART OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEATH, BODILY INJURY, ILLNESS, ECONOMIC LOSS OR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, WHICH YOU, YOUR HEIRS, ASSIGNEES, NEXT OF KIN AND/OR LEGALLY APPOINTED OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAY HAVE OR WHICH MAY HEREINAFTER ACCRUE ON YOUR BEHALF, WHICH ARISE OR MAY HEREAFTER ARISE FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION WITH TANY EVENT.

By attending, observing or participating in any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”, you, as the Participant, acknowledge and assume all risks and dangers associated with your participation and/or attendance at any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”, and you agree that:  the "Released Parties", will not be responsible for any personal injury (including death), property damage, or other loss suffered as a result of your participation in, attendance at, and/or observation of any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”, regardless if any such injuries or losses are caused by the negligence of any of the Released Parties (collectively, the "Released Claims"). BY ATTENDING AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY, YOU ARE DEEMED TO HAVE GIVEN A FULL RELEASE OF LIABILITY TO THE RELEASED PARTIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

In consideration for your participation in in any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”, you hereby release in “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates (collectively, "Released Parties"), from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, or causes of action of any kind arising out of or in any way related to your participation in any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”, including, but not limited to, any injuries, damages, or loss that you may sustain as a result of the consumption of alcohol and/or food, whether a member's, organizer's, or another's, at any events held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates.

You hereby knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm and loss associated with any event, including any injury, harm and loss caused by the negligence, fault or conduct of any kind on the part of the Released Parties.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, or causes of action of any kind brought against them by any third party arising out of or in any way related to your participation in any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”,  including, but not limited to, any claims related to the consumption of alcohol and/or food.

NOTE: Minnesota law prohibits waivers for gross negligence. Therefore, what constitutes ordinary negligence, is a standard of care that is expected of a reasonable person.

You, as the Participant, acknowledge that during in any event held by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates”, you may be photographed or filmed by “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates” or another participant.  You hereby grant to “Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates” and any other participant, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use, reproduce and publish photographs and videos, including image and likeness as depicted therein, for editorial, advertising, or any other purpose and in any manner and medium without royalties and/or compensation.  You hereby release "Females in their Forties-ish! and Associates" and other participants from any and all claims, actions and liabilities relating to its use of said photographs and imaged and videos and my participation in Females in their Forties-ish Meetup group events and activities.

IN CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU THE UNDERSIGNED INTENDED TO BE LEGALLY BOUND FOR YOURSELF, YOUR HEIRS, EXECUTORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS AND DO HEREBY RELEASE ANY AND ALL ORGANIZERS, CO-ORGANIZERS, OTHER PARTICIPANTS AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, and “Female in their Forties-ish! and Associates” FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING FROM INJURIES, INCLUDING DEATH, THAT YOU MAY SUFFER AS A RESULT OF YOUR PARTICIPATION. YOU ATTEST AND VERIFY THAT YOU ARE PHYSICALLY SOUND AND HAVE MEDICAL APPROVAL BY YOUR DOCTOR TO PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL EXERCISE ACTIVITIES OF THE TYPE NORMALLY ENGAGED IN THIS VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY/EVENT.

YOU HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT, RELEASE & WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND YOU KNOW ITS CONTENTS. I HAVE VOLUNTARILY JOINED "Females in Their Forties-ish!" and ATTEND ANY EVENT AS YOUR OWN FREE ACT. Your understand that by joining Females in Their Forties and participating in any event, you have agreed this entire liability waiver even without a signature.