Geeks & Nerds

Calling all Sci-tech geeks. Check out our Sci-tech focused Toastmasters club. We talk about galaxies, music tech, big data, security, cloud computing and sometimes zombies and lattes... if you are not "Techie", come and learn helpful tips about Science or Technology while practicing public speaking. Easy Tech Toastmasters meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month between 7:30-8:30 PM virtually, on Zoom. Come visit us: Zoom link [https://bit.ly/easytechzoom](https://bit.ly/easytechzoom) http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/9/9/1/600_452607025.jpeg

Come test out your knowledge as we put you on teams and ask you questions and see how much you know! Every team gets a point for every right answer! *** Rules: ● 0 tolerance for bad , inappropriate and offensive language ● no cyber bullying , harassment and shaming ● No rudeness and bad moral, ethical practices online Please report if you notice this happening Breach of these rules automatic ban from the group. Please help keep HPG a safe and happy/positive place for everyone! *** Donate: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO HPG AND INVEST INTO THE FUTURE OF KEEPING THE GROUP GOING WE APPRECIATE YOUR GENEROSITY AND WORK HARD TO KEEP HAPPINESS AND POSITIVITY IN YOUR LIVES EVERYDAY! PayPal.me/happypositivegroup *** Disclaimer: HPG is not a counselling service and we do not offer advice, support or guidance. This Group is not intended as a substitute for therapy and anyone finding themselves needing care should seek the help of a qualified health care professional. Any text and/or links to external websites posted within comments in this group express the views of the author/respondent. They do not represent the views of the administrators, moderators or any other users. HPG disclaims all liability any responsibility from conversations made in this group.

Are you feeling stressed, like you can't breathe, and you just can't relax? **You are NOT alone!** It seems like every call that I've gotten in the past week has been from people who are anxious and overwhelmed by all that's going on in our world today. There are a few things you should know... 1. The higher your vibration, the stronger your immune system. 2. The more positive your thoughts, the stronger your immune system. 3. The more water you take in and let out, the stronger your immune system. 4. The more breath you take in and let out, the stronger your immune system. 5. A good night's sleep will strengthen your immune system. 6. The healthier the nutrients (food) you put in your body, the stronger your immune system. In addition, you may be feeling the need for some support in clearing the negative energy and emotions from your system, and boosting your energy and immunity. I've put together an Energetic Booster -- in the form of 30 minutes - on the phone or zoom. It's only $97.00 and will boost your immunity, boost your energy, and release all that stress you're feeling. There's absolutely no reason for you to hold on to that anxiety and stress, one session will teach what you need to do every time you feel it creeping back into your life. Call Now! 623-334-3393 or [Sign up on my Calendar](https://calendly.com/angel-shines/energetic-booster-session)

Register here for the Zoom link to kick off the meeting: https://kcdigitaldrive.zoom.us/j/84232981632?pwd=MFB0Qm0yQXIyWGw4VC9iMEJxWDQ5Zz09 The Zoom link is the same week-to-week, but we ask you to register each week. ######## IMPORTANT NOTE: We are taking a hiatus from our in-person Hack Nights as we deal with the implications of COVID-19. We encourage teams to continue project work and to meet virtually from 6:00-8:00pm on Mondays. Our ability to provide pizza and snacks will be compromised, however :). Individual teams will have access to video breakouts via Zoom. You can use Slack for breakout rooms if you like. We are also exploring possible projects we could take on to help address this public health emergency. Please email codeforkc@kcdigitaldrive.org if you have any questions or are interested in working on immediate public health-related projects. Thanks, Aaron, Paul, and the rest of the Core Team ######## Interested in helping the Kansas City area? Great! Whether or not you know how to code, you can help by joining us to work on civic hacking to create a better Kansas City and surrounding cities. Bring projects, ideas, designs, laptops, data, and friends. Meeting Format 6:00 - Kickoff and Introductions 6:15 - go into breakout rooms 8:00 - Wrap-up "Pitch Nights," TBD when we have a slot for new project pitches during kickoff; "Learn Nights," TBD where we have community speakers on civic tech topics from 6:30-7:30pm. Please RSVP so that we know how many snacks & drinks to bring. Civic Heroes of all types welcome! This event is for coders and non-coders alike -- as long as you're interested in making government more transparent and building interesting things for our city, you're more than welcome! If you have something you'd like to work on or are excited about, please let us know via the meetup or at the hack night itself. We are growing our initiative and the energy comes from the community. Code for KC is a program of KC Digital Drive, a local non-profit whose mission is to make Kansas City a digital leader by developing civic capacity to adapt to technology change. We are the local affiliate in Code for America's Brigade network. Connect with Us: • Join our Code for KC email list (http://eepurl.com/7gbQP). • Follow us on Twitter @CodeforKC (http://twitter.com/codeforkc) and @KCDigitalDrive (http://twitter.com/kcdigitaldrive). Got questions? Email our Brigade Captain, Paul Barham: captain@codeforkc.org or codeforkc@kcdigitaldrive.org. Code for KC has a Code of Conduct! Please always be respectful and help us keep our events welcoming, positive, productive environments for everyone. Code For KC presenters and participants are held to this anti-harassment policy (http://codeforkc.org/hackkc-code-of-conduct).

This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss all things related to comic books, anime, and manga. Whether its Golden Age, Silver Age, Manga, or Anime, this group tackles the ins and outs of art, story, and the graphic media. Join our moderator, Haywood Clark, as he explores the comic book universe.

If you're interested in gaining some real-world experience or looking to stretch your coding expertise, you should come and get involved in our Coding Club! Every week the [Geek.Zone/Dev](http://geek.zone/Dev) team gets together on our Discord to work on projects happening within **Geek.Zone.** Everyone is really friendly and supportive, so we're always happy to answer any questions you may have. Before your first time, please take our short [Geek.Zone/DevInduction](http://geek.zone/DevInduction) to get set up. It should take no more than 15 mins. We look forward to seeing you there!

If you're interested in gaining some real-world experience or looking to stretch your coding expertise, you should come and get involved in our Coding Club! Every week the [Geek.Zone/Dev](http://geek.zone/Dev) team gets together on our Discord to work on projects happening within **Geek.Zone.** Everyone is really friendly and supportive, so we're always happy to answer any questions you may have. Before your first time, please take our short [Geek.Zone/DevInduction](http://geek.zone/DevInduction) to get set up. It should take no more than 15 mins. We look forward to seeing you there!

This event is closed to new participants and the class is full. Thank you, though, for your interest. Prerequisite: \~One year of college level Ancient Greek.\~ As of Spring 2021, only Agnes Scott, Emory University, and the University of Georgia offer Ancient Greek classes in Georgia. Our Ancient Greek class is the only free, adult Ancient Greek class in Georgia. We have reached our maximum attendance. We will favor advanced students who can teach the rest of us something! Our class starts promptly at 8 p.m. and ends promptly at 9:15 p.m. We are at the end of our first year college Ancient Greek text books and we will be reading unaltered Ancient Greek henceforth.

We will be meeting on Discord! DM Robbie for the invite link if you're not already a member of the Sci-Fi Fans United Discord group We have Combined Comic Book Fans United with Sci-Fi Fans United We will meet the 4th Saturday of each month Become a member of www.meetup.com/Sci-Fi-Fans-United (http://www.meetup.com/Sci-Fi-Fans-United/) to view addition meetings & get togethers

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