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**ATTENTION! ACHTUNG!** Free registration is mandatory for this event. Eine kostenlose Anmeldung ist für dieses Treffen erforderlich. **About the event – Zum Treffen** Join us for some hearty food and pleasant conversation to beat back the Christmastime blues! And at the long-time [3 Brasseurs](https://www.3brasseurs.ca/en/find-a-3-brasseurs/toronto) brewpub in downtown Toronto, featuring house beers and delicious [Flammekueche](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flammekueche), an Alsatian and south-western German specialty. Wir kämpfen gegen schlechte Weihnachtslaune mit herzhaftem Essen und gemütlichen Gesprächen in dem Kleinbrauerei-Restaurant [3 Brasseurs](https://www.3brasseurs.ca/en/find-a-3-brasseurs/toronto) in Stadtmitte. Sie haben unter anderem hausgeigene Biere und leckere Flammkuchen im Angebot. \-\-\-\- **Thank you to our sponsor – Wir danken unserem Sponsor** Our group could not exist without our sponsor, Steffen Hugo. Professional Real Estate Services for Houses, Condos, Investments, Rentals. More info [here](https://www.steffenhugo.com/). Ohne unseren Sponsor, Steffen Hugo, ginge diese Meetupgruppe nicht. Profesionelle Immobiliendienstleistungen für Häuser, Wohnungen,Investitionsobjekte, Vermietungen. Weitere Infos [hier](https://www.steffenhugo.com/uber-mich/). \-\-\-\- **How to get there – Anfahrt** *Take public transit* — Subway Line 1 (Yonge-University-Spadina) to TMU (Dundas) Station, and walk (100 m) on the the east side of Yonge St south to the restaurant. There is limited *parking* in the area: [Green P Dundas Square garage 034](https://parking.greenp.com/carpark/34_20-dundas-square/) ($12.00 after 6 PM). *ÖPNV* — U-Bahnlinie 1 (Yonge-University-Spadina) bis TMU (Dundas) Station, dann 100 m südlich zu Fuß. Es gibt wenige *Parkmöglichkeiten* in der Nähe: die [Green P Parkgarage 034](https://parking.greenp.com/carpark/34_20-dundas-square/) ($12 ab 18 Uhr). **Please note – Zur Beachtung** * You must register (which is free) for this event, so that we can make an accurate reservation with the restaurant. * Before attending the event, please [consult the menu](https://www.3brasseurs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/gazette-toronto.pdf) to speed up ordering. * Eine kostenlose Anmeldung ist für dieses Treffen erforderlich, damit wir beim Restaurant eine Reservierung machen können. * Vor dem Treffen bitte [die Karte anschauen](https://www.3brasseurs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/gazette-toronto.pdf), so daß wir zügiger bestellen können. I look forward to seeing everyone! Ich freue mich auf Ihren Besuch! Yours / Grüße, Robert Quickert Organizer – Greater Toronto German Club

**Want to help bring your city’s community together?** We’re looking for local hosts to organize small group lunches, evening drinks, mixers, movie get-togethers and curated experiences. **No experience necessary,** just a friendly attitude, some local knowledge, and a willingness to meet a few new people. After each event, we’ll send a short feedback form so we can improve and support you. The host will also be able to provide feedback so we can learn what worked and what didn't. **[Click here](https://form.questionscout.com/6926c9ab87a828a5c11a79fc)** to apply and get started: if you’re selected, we’ll reach out for a quick screening call.

【College Park food court is closed again, so we change the location to the food court in Aura Concourse（384 Yonge St., Toronto, ON）, near the College Station.】 I am helping organize a mandarin-english language exchange downtown. If you want to improve your Mandarin/English, feel free to come by downtown and meet others to practise your language. There will be native Mandarin and English speakers to help you! Or you can share your language skills with others! Every Sunday 3:00pm-5:00pm Aura Concourse（384 Yonge St., Toronto, ON) [ Please find a table with "meetup" label (like the Featured photo).] —————————————— 大家好： 【College Park的food court又给封了，所以我们把活动地点换到了 Aura Concourse的food court（384 Yonge St., Toronto, ON），靠近College Station。】 我正在组织一场中英文交流活动。如果你想提高你的普通话或者英语，那就快来参加吧！你可以在这里认识很多母语为普通话或者英语的新朋友！他们都非常乐于帮你提高你的中英文表达能力！也欢迎你同我们一起分享你的语言技巧! 谢谢! 每周日 3:00pm-5:00pm Aura Concourse food court（384 Yonge St., Toronto, ON） 【请找到一张桌子，桌上有张纸，写着“Meetup”。】 ———————————————— 大家好： 【College Park的food court又給封了，所以我們把活動地點換到了Aura Concourse的food court（384 Yonge St., Toronto, ON），靠近College 】 我正在組織一場中英文交流活動。如果你想提高你的國語或者英語，那就快來參加吧！你可以在這裡認識很多母語為國語或者英語的新朋友！他們都非常樂於幫你提高你的中英文表達能力！也歡迎你同我們一起分享你的語言技巧！ 謝謝! 每週日 3:00pm-5:00pm Aura Concourse food court（384 Yonge St., Toronto, ON） 【請找到一張桌子，桌上有張紙，寫著“Meetup”】

Hello everyone, I'd like to invite you out to our **End of Year Dinner Party with Friends!** -Reserved seating, friendly people, good conversation and great food awaits! So please plan to join us if you can :) \*Joined by my other groups too; so we can anticipate a fantastic evening **Time: 6:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m.** **Location:** La Carnita - Good Fortune Bar (Main Floor) **Address:** 130 Eglinton Ave. Toronto, ON M4P 2X9 Event Details Bellow: Sincerely, Steve Flemming (Organizer/Host) Event Details: **The End of Year Dinner Party with Friends! (Cocktails and Conversations)** -The great thing about this dinner party is you're free to move around to different tables and meet the other members too throughout the evening -A fun way to make new connections, enjoy a nice meal and share some laughs together **Dinner Party Topics** may include but not limited too: Travel, Culture, Spirituality, Relationships, Modern Dating, Work/Life balance, Art, Technology, Economy, Music, Movies, Sports, Fashion, Hobbies, Books, Current Affairs, The Good Life, Psychology, Philosophy, the Future, History, Pop Culture, Theatre, etc.) **Arrival Time:** \*Join us any time between 6:30 pm and 7:15 pm (if you can) for a fun and highly interactive evening as we get to know the members over dinner and great conversations (of your choice) Event goes until roughly 9:30 pm **Event Fee:** 5 dollars (cash only please) (HST included) or in advance by e transfer to **[steveflemming11@gmail.com](http://steveflemming11@gmail.com/)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Friendly Reminder:** \*One beverage or appetizer minimum to support the venue- this is greatly appreciated :) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Parking Available:** \*Plenty of free street parking on Eglinton and (Residential area south/east of venue for free) **Close to Subway Station:** \*Also right beside the Yonge/Eglinton subway station \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-

If you love manifesting, setting intentions, and creating vision boards for the year ahead — this night is for you. We’re gathering for a cozy, creative evening to design our personal vision boards for 2026 and step into the women we’re becoming. Expect good vibes, supportive conversations, and a space full of women who genuinely want to see each other win. No pressure, no perfection — just creativity, clarity, and community 💖 Event Details: 📅 Sunday, December 28 🕔 5:00 PM 📍 Toronto (location shared after RSVP) To secure your spot, there is a $10 deposit toward supplies Please e-transfer to: sajii.thra@gmail.com All materials will be provided — just bring yourself and your goals ✨ I can’t wait to create with you 🤍 @girlsclub.to If you want to bring your own materials and don’t want to send money that is okay as well!

Hello everyone, I'd like to invite you out for a fantastic Sunday afternoon with **Name That Tune.** A great way to make lots of new friends, share some laughs and enjoy all the best music that we love. \*We will be joining my other social groups too, so we can look forward to a great turn out and great afternoon **Date:** Sunday November December 28th **Time** 4:00-6:30 pm **La Carnita - (Main Floor)** **Address:** 130 Eglinton Ave. Toronto, ON M4P 2X9 Free Parking on Eglinton on Sundays on North side of street :) See below for event details: Sincerely, Steve Flemming (Organizer & DJ) Event Details: **NAME THAT TUNE** **(Music, Treats and Memories) (Sunday December 28th)** -Everyone can play, all ages welcome! -Teams will be formed in groups of 4-6 people -New teams for each round will be formed so that we can all meet lots of new people -Treats handed out to winning teams -Lots of fun and laughter in store for all who come out (Songs will include the various decades, past and present so everyone will have a chance to contribute and have a great time) **Event Fee:** 10 dollars (Cash only please at the door) (HST is included) or e transfer in advance to steveflemming11@gmail.com \-\-\-\- **Friendly Reminders:** -Please arrive between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m. \*Name That Tune will start shortly after that (Invite your friends out too if you l \*Plan to have dinner here if you like as the food is great! \*Dinner Party after event at no extra charge as well :) \-\-\- **Dinner & Beverage Menu available too** \*Includes reserved seating for the group \*Beverage and/or appetizer minimum to support the staff and venue \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Parking Available:** \*Plenty of free street parking on Eglinton and (Residential area south/east of venue for free) **Close to Subway Station:** \*Also just a three minute walk east from the Yonge/Eglinton subway station \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-

Archetypal Coaching — Activate Your Goals with Ancient Wisdom Ready to energize your goals and gain clear direction? In this weekly meetup, we work with powerful archetypes from ancient traditions to align your intention, sharpen your strategy, and ignite real momentum. 4 Sessions Per Month Tap into the power of 4 ancient traditions: • Egyptian — Strategic clarity & long-range vision • Scandinavian — Decisiveness & breakthrough energy • Greek — Harmony, inspiration & personal charisma • Sephirotic (Kabbalistic) — Deep integration & energetic anchoring. Each 90-Min Session Includes: • Group energy alignment (20 min) • Personal goal setting in the energy of the week’s tradition (20 min) • Group activation & anchoring (20 min) • Personal alanyses, archetypal insights & support circle (30 min). What You’ll Gain: ✓ Mental clarity & motivation ✓ Energetic support for your path ✓ Clear, inspired next steps ✓ A deeper connection to purpose. When: Every Sunday afternoon 4-6pm Fee: $50 CAD per session (Limited spots available) Facilitator: Andrey Litvinov — Business Coach, Psychotherapist, Grand Master of Reiki Yggdrasil To Reserve Your Spot: Pre-registration required via WhatsApp or Telegram Message: t.me/AndyTherapist WhatsApp: +1 437 606 6502

Join WhatsApp Group For Upcoming events [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HjXRd6aATmg7iBdsDtZS6q](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HjXRd6aATmg7iBdsDtZS6q) **Remember to bring two pieces of ID.** Location and details will be updated soon. Put your favourite Venue of Toronto Area in the event chat. Let hit it up.

**Smoking Cessation Workshop:** **Mindset, Habits, and Healing** **Tired of the struggle? Let’s change the internal script.** Most people try to quit smoking using willpower alone, but true change happens when we address the underlying causes. Join us for an evening of insight and subconscious retraining. **What we will cover:** * **The History of the Habit:** Understanding your "smoking story" so you can finally move past it. * **The Habit Equation:** Self-Hypnosis + Actionable Daily Habits = A New You. * **Guided Session:** A personalized meditative experience. I provide the framework; you insert the personal details that resonate with your life. * **Optional Tool Kit:** Physical items to busy the body to try, take home, or inspire more customization. **Pricing:** * **$15** – Advance payment (before Dec 25) to [Tanya@Hypnosage.com](mailto:Tanya@Hypnosage.com) * **$20** – **After Dec 25 or at the door** 4:30-6pm Space is limited to 6 people Seating is on floor mats but a chair or stool can be available with advance notice. Masks are welcome but not required (anyone with symptoms of illness is asked to please stay home). There is one washroom. There are a few stairs to get to the front door, and then 14 steps to get into the second-story space.

### 🎲 Board Game Afternoon at SNAKES & LATTES 🍂 Join us for a cozy **afternoon of fun, laughter, and friendly competition** (or non-competition, if that’s more your style)! This is the perfect way to unwind, meet other members, and try out a few new games — no experience needed! We’ll teach you how to play. 🕐 **Meetup Time & Spot:** 1:00 PM — I’ll be waiting **outside Snakes & Lattes** wearing my famous **Moose Hat** for 5 minutes before we head in. 🎯 **Game Time:** 1:15 PM sharp! Please be on time — some games can take an hour or more to play, and if you arrive late, you might have to wait until the next round. 🕔 **End Time:** Around 4:00 PM (you can leave whenever you like). 💵 **Meetup Fee:** $5 cash in person or e-transfer 📲 to **mathewmaclean@hotmail.com...**.**If you have never been to event before and I have not met you, you must send the Meetup fee before signing up.** 🎟️ **Game Admission:** Entry to Snakes & Lattes is **$20**, which includes **UNLIMITED non-alcoholic drinks** to keep you refreshed. 🍸 **Bonus:** Order any alcoholic drink and get **$10 OFF** your Game Admission! 📅 **Note:** Sometimes things happen and I might have to cancel — please keep an eye out for updates. 📱 **Don’t forget to join our WhatsApp group** – [CLICK HERE!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H59mSCbsAi018gYANrKAnc?mode=ac_t)**!]** Mathew is the organizer for this meetup. If you need to contact him, please post a message on the wall or email **torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com**

「キャンセル待ちリストに記名する」のボタンがアプリ内に出ない方は、Manami(イベントホスト)にメッセージを送ってください。 PLEASE NOTE: If you are not able to see the "Join Waitlist" button on the event's front page, please message Organizer-Manami, to be added to the waitlist. English description below. みなさんこんにちは！ TJEXホリデーパーティー/忘年会を行います！ 場所はBloor-Yonge駅からすぐ近くのThe Bishop and Belcher Pubです。食事を楽しみながら他のTJEXメンバーと交流したり、新しい友達を見つけたり、英会話の練習をしたりして、今年を締め括るような楽しい時間を過ごしていただければと思っています。 イベントの詳細はこちらです。 日付：2025年12月27日（土） 時間：午後７時〜 場所：The Bishop and Belcher (最寄駅: Bloor-Yonge) 参加費用：$8 参加費用には、レストランの予約料金と前菜のプレートが含まれます。フードやドリンクは、自分でオーダーして頂いて、そちらは各自でお支払いをしていただきますようお願いいたします。必ず身分証明書の原本を持ってきて下さい。 参加費用をいただいた時点でイベントへの参加が”確定”されます。その後のキャンセルは基本的にできかねますので、ご理解ください。もし緊急の事態等でやむを得ず参加できなくなった場合は、なるべく早くオーガナイザーまでお知らせください。返金等の対応をさせていただきます。 参加費用の支払いについて： 現金での支払い、もしくはe-transferでお支払いいただけます。参加が確定した方からメッセージを送らせていただきますので、その際に詳細をお伝えします。 ※このイベントでは飲み会ゲーム(飲み比べ, 一気飲み等)は禁止です。パーティーとはいえ、TJEXはあくまで言語交換のためのグループです。節度を守って楽しんでいただきますようお願い申し上げます。 行き方：TTC Bloor Station より徒歩約４分 Bloor Streetを 東に進んでいただき、Church Streetの交差点を南に進んでください。その後、最初の通り(Hayden Street)を左に曲がったところにお店があります。 場所の関係上、予約人数に制限がありますので、参加ご希望の方はお早めにご予約ください！ TJEXのイベントへの参加は、あなた自身の意志によるものであり、イベントにおいて起こるいかなる事態についても、TJEXは責任を負わないことに同意しているとみなされます。 何か、ご不明な点がありましたら、お気軽にオーガナイザーまでお問い合わせください。 皆様にお会いできるのを楽しみにしております！ Hi everyone! The 2025 TJEX Holiday party will be held at The Bishop and Belcher Pub, where you can hang out with fellow members, meet new friends, and practice your English / Japanese socially and enjoy dinner. **This event is only for TJEX members who have participated in at least one time of our language exchange events within the past 6 months. Please join the waitlist and we will verify your attendance as soon as we have collected the cover charge.**\*\*\*\* Here are the party details: Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025 Time: 7:00pm Location: The Bishop and Belcher, near Yonge and Bloor Cost: $8 per person Please note: The cover charge covers the restaurant reservation and appetizers and cake. If you would like more food or drinks, please order and pay for them yourself. Please bring your ID with you to the event. Please be advised: Drinking games are not permitted, please drink responsibly. We would also like to kindly remind all members that TJEX is not a dating group so it is expected that you are respectful towards everyone. We view money collected as a commitment to attend the event. If you have an emergency and require a refund, please contact us as soon as possible and we will work something out. We will notify you when we have determined that you are qualified and will be put on the going list. Upon receiving a message from us, you can pay using cash or e-transfer. Directions: Take the subway to Yonge/Bloor Station, walk east along Bloor Street to Church street, and then south on Church Street. The pub will be on the left at the corner of Hayden and Church Street. Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible! Our usual RSVP policy will also apply to this event. By coming to TJEX events, you are agreeing that you are coming to the event on your own will (no one forced you) and that TJEX will not be responsible for any consequences that happens to you by coming to the event. We hope to see you there! TJEX Organizer

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

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Our January program is privileged to have Kristen Tregar as our speaker. Ms. Tregar is the co-author with John de Lancie (the actor who portrayed the character Q on Star Trek next generation) of a radio play depicting the events surrounding the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial. The trial decided the issue of some of the Dover school district board members attempting to insert creationism disguised as "intelligent design" into the 9th grade biology curriculum. She will discuss the trial and the process of writing the play. (Bob Leonhard has seen the play and it is riveting and tense). Ms. Tregar's bio is below: Kristen Tregar is a dramaturg, director, playwright, and theatre teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre from the UC San Diego and UC Irvine joint program. In addition, she has a MS in Forensic Science from City University of New York- John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a MA in Educational Theatre from New York University- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. In 2013, in collaboration with Irish colleagues, she founded *The Ireland Project*, an intercontinental devised theatre work with high school students in New York and Tallaght, Ireland. Her original short story "Far From Here" was recently published in *Stay Awhile Longer: More Scenes From Temecula Valley*. She has two rescued dogs (Kira and Harry) and she rides, competes, and foxhunts with her horses, Andromache and Baker Street Irregular. 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

Let's have lunch at Uptown Westerville's newest restaurant. Ampersand is owned by the same couple who owns Asterisk. They are known for ramen, rice bowls, teriyaki and small plates.

The January Ohio North Database Training user group meeting will be held on **January 6th, 2025 at 5:00PM**. This will be a **HYBRID** event and we will be joined online by **Jason Romans**. You're welcome to come meet in-person at our meeting location, the offices of Improving at **[6000 Freedom Square Dr,](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** **[Unit 110,](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** **[Independence, OH 44131](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Improving/@41.4004167,-81.6614462,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8830e5b8255c5919:0xd8297060eb68fe04!4m6!3m5!1s0x8830dc7a0fe35dc9:0xbfc4710ecadfc5c!8m2!3d41.4004127!4d-81.6588713!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3hkqp3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQzMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** [Teams Link ](https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2Q3ODVjM2YtNDQ1NS00MDBjLWI5MzYtNDQ3YmFlZjkzMjAx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b966f302-6b93-4686-9041-c084635642c5%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2278c760cb-657f-46aa-bd2f-7066d9403bdb%22%7d)if anyone needs it after RSVP-ing for in person. If you would like to subscribe to our email list outside of Meetup, we have changed platforms recently and you will need to register [here in Kit ](https://ohio-north-data-training.kit.com/b8f036f615)instead to receive emails. Agenda: **5:00 PM EST**: Online and in-person meeting begins with a social hour. This is an unstructured hour where you can join us to catch up and meet other group members before the session starts. There will be food brought in for in-person attendees. **6:00 PM EST**: Updates and announcements, followed by our feature presentation. See below for presentation details. **7:30 PM EST**: Optionally after the main presentations, the in-person crowd may go out for snacks and drinks at a local establishment. We hope to see you there! Session Abstract **Data on Fire: A Hands-On Intro to Spark in Fabric** Curious about Apache Spark but not sure where to start? This hands-on session introduces you to Spark in Microsoft Fabric Notebooks—a powerful and accessible way to process and analyze big data using familiar tools in the Microsoft ecosystem. We’ll break down key Spark concepts like distributed computing, DataFrames, and lazy evaluation, then show how they come to life inside Fabric’s notebook experience. You’ll see practical demos that cover loading, transforming, and analyzing large datasets—while leveraging Fabric’s modern data stack, including OneLake, Dataflows, and Pipelines. You’ll also learn how to choose between Spark and pure Python notebooks in Fabric, based on execution needs, data integration, and use case fit. Whether you're a SQL pro, BI developer, or data engineer, this session will give you the tools and confidence to start using Spark in your own projects—no cluster management required. \*Please note, that we will be using Microsoft Teams for the online portion of this meeting. You may want to join a few minutes early to ensure you do not have any issues. If you are attending in person, there are large TVs at the office, and you do not need to bring a laptop or use Teams.

Join us for lunch at True Food Kitchen in Easton as we celebrate the New Year and our friendships!