Welcome to this group! My name is Anna. I currently live in Vernon Hills, but have lived abroad in South Africa and Morocco. I also lived in North Carolina, Connecticut, and DC, to name a few. I love sports, hiking, nature, my husky, eating, meeting friends, laughing, and having a good time. I am a fun, lighthearted person who is welcoming of all.

Samar is part of our organizing team and has helped bring even more momentum to the group. Samar is a software engineer who has lived in different states, including the Big Apple, but is now in Illinois with us. He enjoys trivia, hiking, and football. He’s been part of many groups and is well versed in the Meetup app, and can help connect you in the area with new activities.

We’re also excited to share that our community is expanding into a new platform called Petwrk.
It’s designed for animal lovers — not just pet owners — to meet, build friendships, attend events, and create meaningful experiences together. Whether you have a pet, love being around animals, or just enjoy being part of a welcoming social circle, you belong there.

Our goal is simple:
to make it easier for people (and animal lovers especially) to find their people.

Please sign up for Petwrk to see all of our upcoming events and stay connected as we transition off Meetup. More and more of our events will be posted there.
https://beta.petwrk.app/

I’ll try to send you a personal message, but please don’t hesitate to reach out and introduce yourself. I’d love to know what kinds of events you want to see and what you enjoy doing.

Follow us on Instagram to stay updated:
https://instagram.com/vernonhillsfunpeople?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Welcome again, we’re really happy you’re here!

Vernon Hills Fun People 20s-30s All suburbs cityfolks welcom

Events

August 2026