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Open Shop Hours
We will have open shop hours for anyone to bring their bikes to work on or need help fixing your own bike.
We will also have bikes that need to be fixed so you can learn if you like.
We will need everyone to sign in when arriving and sign out when leaving so we can keep track of volunteer hours and shop times.
Suggested donation of $15 per hour for use of tools and space would be appreciated. Thank you!
Live Music - Every Tuesday
Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, Divino is the perfect place to gather. Enjoy live music, handcrafted dishes, and a warm, social atmosphere.
FREE PARKING GARAGE
The Civil War & Lincoln Tour of Downtown D.C.! Tuesday, April 14, 2026!!
The Civil War & Lincoln Tour of Downtown D.C.! Tuesday, April 14, 2026!!
Downtown D.C. from the Capitol Building to Ford’s Theater has dozens of locales relating to amazing events and personalities of the Civil War. This unique walking tour, held on the anniversary of Lincoln's tragic assassination, will touch on the startling events that occurred on these streets.
You must RSVP to attend.
MEET at the President Garfield statue, at the southwest corner of the Capitol Building, corner of First St. and Maryland Ave., S.W.
Several metro stops nearby. Free parking next to the reflecting pool on the northwest side of the Capitol Building.
When: Tuesday, April 14, 5:30 pm
Length: About 2 hours.
Fee: $23.
Pre-Register and PrePay via:
Paypal, sending $23 to: paypal.me/EMoser460
Or Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-civil-war-lincoln-tour-of-downtown-dc-tuesday-april-14-2026-tickets-1712425463659?aff=oddtdtcreator
Or, pay in cash at the start of the tour.
Some of our action-packed itinerary!:
• The secret grotto for Civil War veterans
• The war’s unknown great photographer
• The statue of the hero of Gettysburg, who ran as a pro-South presidential candidate
• The man who killed John Wilkes Booth—or did he?
• The place which inspired an Oscar-winning movie, and where a plot to assassinate pre-war President James Buchanan was hatched!
• The Confederate soldier who revolutionized warfare
• The secret society of “free men of color”
• The North divided: Yankees vs. Irish
• Workplace of the most famous caregiver in American history, and the astonishing task Lincoln gave her
• The lodgings of the Booth conspirators
• The great inventor who botched antebellum politics
• The military nurse who was the country’s most eminent poet
• The place of the assassination of a President & former Union general
• The astonishing plot to kill Confederate President Jefferson Davis
• The hulking guard whose critical absence led to Mr. Lincoln’s demise
• The building where Walt Whitman and Clara Barton worked
• A reenactment of Lincoln’s murder
• The Lincoln conspirators’ horrific fate
• A slain President’s final and noble request
Your guide is a former writer for the “Tonight Show”, and ex-White House speechwriter, and author of a book on the history of presidential politics, including several chapters on Civil War era presidents:
https://www.amazon.com/Two-Term-Jinx-Presidents-Washington-Theodore-Roosevelt-ebook/dp/B01K0NT0CK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
His book on the Capitol Building’s wild history:
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capital-Tumultuous-Congress/dp/1493055909
His crime thriller drawing on Civil War lore:
https://www.amazon.com/OLD-TOWN-HORROR-Americas-Historic-ebook/dp/B0BX27RWYG
We’re on TripAdvisor!:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html
Think history is boring? Think again!
Meet and Greet at Mission BBQ
This is a great opportunity to meet others who are new as well as those who have been around a while!
Mission BBQ has some of the best BBQ in the area, served in a casual environment which honors our military and first responders. When you arrive, feel free to grab food then join us. As we're a large group, please be patient with restaurant staff and use any time in line to visit with others. Meals are in the $10-15 range.
Look for GRASP table flyers and Eli's GRASP shirt to find us within the restaurant. Everyone is welcome and we can't wait to see you!
Weekly Commander at Your Hobby Place - Old Town Alexandria
I have been pretty quiet here for a minute, but recently started going to the weekly Commander night at Hobby Place and really enjoy it. The right balance of competitive and chill.
They get a sizeable turnout, no entry fee (though I highly encourage buying a pack or two to thank the store for hosting).
Format appears to be a range of difficulties, I know a few top tier decks are floating around, but most players seem chill and play say 3-7 range on a 1-10 scale.
Its also nice to see a store hosting in this area. Its metro accessible and lots of parking on the block around it.
From Braddock Metro:
* Simply walk East on Wythe St for 10 minutes, the store is on your left.
Driving:
* Its at the corner of the N Washington St and Wythe. Get there and drive around the block to find street parking.
I'm told they will stay open until after midnight for Commander. I've stayed as late as almost midnight, despite the store closing at 9pm. Big kudos to the store staff for being that cool.
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How Wealth Is Really Built: Business Owners & Investors (DC Launch)
This event is designed for professionals, business owners, and aspiring investors who want to better understand how wealth is built through ownership—whether through businesses, real estate, or alternative investments.
For our first session, we’ll host a live, moderated conversation with a local business owner or investor who will share real-world insights on building, growing, and investing in businesses. The focus will be on practical lessons, mistakes, and opportunities—not theory.
This is a small, curated event intended to bring together individuals who are serious about growth, long-term thinking, and meaningful connections.
What to expect:
* A live conversation with a featured guest
* Open Q&A with attendees
* Intentional networking with professionals and business-minded individuals
This is not a sales event or investment solicitation. The goal is to create a space for learning, insight, and connection with others building in similar directions.
Space is limited to maintain a high-quality experience.
Join VSDC @ Global Day of Action: Stop Financing Factory Farming
Please join VSDC, Friends of the Earth, and its partner organizations for the **2026 Stop Financing Factory Farming [Global Day of Action](https://actionnetwork.org/events/global-day-of-action-tell-the-world-bank-to-stop-financing-factory-farming/)** on **Wednesday, April 15**. The goal is to send a message to the World Bank Group that a livable planet is not one built on factory farming.
**When**: 12pm-1pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2026,
**Where**: East corner of the triangle of South Murrow Park (Edward R. Murrow Park (south triangle, across from World Bank entrance at 1818 H St NW)• 19TH ST & PENN AVE &, H St NW sb, Washington, DC 20431 US)
**Who:** On-site VSDC host is Max Broad (202-926-5739)
You can also sign up directly with the organizing groups [here](https://actionnetwork.org/events/global-day-of-action-tell-the-world-bank-to-stop-financing-factory-farming/),
**What**: The organizers will meet with representatives from the World Bank Group and deliver a booklet highlighting solutions to factory farming and the need for the Bank to support sustainable, community-based food systems instead. (The organizers will provide signs and shirts for attendees, and capture the attention of people attending World Bank meetings.)
**Why**: The World Bank cannot fulfill its mission to “end poverty on a livable planet” while continuing to use taxpayer dollars to finance the expansion of industrial animal agriculture.
**VSDC: More Than A Meetup**
We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/%20) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Join today](https://vsdc.org/membership/)!
**Ways to Stay In Touch with Us**
Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to:
* Become a [VSDC member](https://vsdc.org/membership/) to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
* Sign up for our[ monthly e-newsletter](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities.
* Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) to engage with us.
**Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?**
VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, [please visit our website](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/).
**Only Vegan Food, Please**
While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at all of our events.
**Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct**
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/).
**VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**
Support Monthly Warehouse Sale
Come support Velocity's Monthly Warehouse Sale! We'll need help moving bicycles outside the warehouse before 9 a.m. and back inside at 1 p.m. In between, we'll greet customers, help them find bicycles and parts, and ring up their purchases on Square. Feel free to sign up even if you can't volunteer for the whole time. And remember to wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty with bicycle grease!
Please note that volunteers under 18 are required to have a parent or guardian attend the beginning of their first volunteering session in order to sign a waiver for them, and volunteers under 16 are required to have a parent or guardian present with them during all the time they spend volunteering at Velocity.
Foundations of Localized Symmetry Mathematics
Title: Foundations of Localized Symmetry Mathematics
Date: April 18 2026 Noon - 14:00 EST
Summary: The moment you use Euclid’s definitions of points and distances in any of your mathematical axioms, all that follows is assured to produce some level of nonsensical results when applied to the foundations of physics. The reason is not complicated: Euclid’s definitions are deeply mired in accepting as a “given” the very concepts that emerge only in well-defined inertial frames, which in turn are local instances of symmetries that are always finite and context dependent. In this talk, Terry will discuss how reframing mathematics in terms of symmetries that, as in the real world, are finite, composite, and dependent on self-observation (acceleration), results in a richer and far stranger set of mathematics in absolute conservation of quantum numbers generate local and global symmetries — the opposite of Noether’s theorem — that in turn create the emergent classical phenomenal such a particles, fields, space, and time.
Speaker: Terry Bollinger is a computer scientist with BS, MS, and professional degrees from the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Open Shop Hours
We will have open shop hours for anyone to bring their bikes to work on or need help fixing your own bike.
We will also have bikes that need to be fixed so you can learn if you like.
We will need everyone to sign in when arriving and sign out when leaving so we can keep track of volunteer hours and shop times.
Suggested donation of $15 per hour for use of tools and space would be appreciated. Thank you!
Tuesdays with Tammy ~ Investor 🔥" HOT SEAT" 🔥 Got Real Estate Questions?
TO GET DIAL-IN CREDENTIALS, YOU MUST REGISTER THROUGH TAMMY'S MEETUP PAGE: https://www.meetup.com/CapitalCityREIA/
Join Tammy and Team ccREIA on TUESDAY "LIVE" for the "HOTTEST SEAT" in Town 🔴 Real World ~ Real Life ~ Real Estate ~ Real Time
🔴 60-90 Minutes of No B.S ~ No Games ~ Just Straight Up Real Estate Talk
🔴 A Conversation About What Real Investors Are Working on TODAY
🔴 Get ALL Your Questions Answered 👉 Multi Unit ~ Single Family ~ Assisted Living ~ Fix-N-Flip ~Rehab ~ Buy-N-Hold ~ Short Sale ~ Retail ~ Wholesale.... 🔴 Get ALL Your Real Estate Questions Answered "No Holds Barr!"
Ever Wish There Was Just a Laid back, Honest, Straight up, No fluff, No Drama, Real Estate Community Where You Can Get Real Honest Answers With No Expectations?
Capital City REIAs Founder is as Real as It Gets! "She Lives the Real Estate Hustle & Grind Daily!"
A Tribe of Investors Who CARE About You & Your Success! Committed, Passionate & Dedicated Doesn't Do Her Justice so if you have ever wanted or needed a laid back comfortable place to HANG OUT from the comfort of your home, office or your X mother-in-laws kitchen table then join us here "LIVE" monthly to get ALL your real estate questions answered on TUESDAYS WITH TAMMY in the INVESTOR 🔥 HOT SEAT! *You Will Receive an Email About Link to Attend as This is a LIVE Online Event
*** Everyone Can Attend!
Until then...
Here's to Your Extra~Ordinary Real Estate Investing Success! Tammy
ExIm Happy Hour
How about a weekend Happy Hour over unbeatable prices.
Instead of silently doing research on your own, it is well known that when you are regularly connected with people of your own investment interest, you are likely to be more motivated, better informed and less likely to miss out on opportunities. Meet and discuss face-to-face.
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Scali Ristorante
Let’s try this popular Italian restaurant in Reynoldsburg.
This is the menu:
https://scaliristorante.com/#4e468054-0235-43e2-81c2-44e061341e9e
Fort Wayne Local Verified Speed Dating For Beginners
**� Zoom Speed Dating for Fort Wayne Locals – Matched by Age & Personality**
For this online speed dating version, the host and the people in the room matter as much as the agenda. The experience is designed to feel guided, welcoming, and social.
A hosted online speed dating experience for Fort Wayne locals. Join from home, get paired with Fort Wayne singles your age, and have real conversations on Zoom. A host manages everything so you can just relax and enjoy.
**Find your age group below:**
- 🎯 **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Fort%20Wayne&groupurlname=downtown-local-singles-mixer-and-mingle&ar=18-32&face_v=3.0)
- **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Fort%20Wayne&groupurlname=downtown-local-singles-mixer-and-mingle&ar=30-46&face_v=3.0)
- **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Fort%20Wayne&groupurlname=downtown-local-singles-mixer-and-mingle&ar=40-58&face_v=3.0)
**⚠️ Your RSVP doesn't guarantee a place.** Click your age group link below, register, and take the personality quiz to lock in your spot. Limited places.
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👥 **Best for:**
- Singles who prefer a hosted, structured experience
- People fed up with swiping who want actual conversation
- Singles in Fort Wayne who want to meet people from home
🧭 **How the session runs**
1. **Sign up** – Tap the link for your age range above.
2. **Fill in the matching quiz** – Helps us find your ideal matches for the evening.
3. **Log in** – Connect to the Zoom session from home. The host runs the show.
4. **Speed date** – One-on-one rounds with personality-matched Fort Wayne locals.
🗂 **Quick details**
- **Format:** Zoom video session – short timed rounds
- **Location:** Wherever you're comfortable – no venue, no travel
- **Host:** Live host handling rounds and introductions
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✨ Speed dating from home — easy, fun, and personality matched. 🫶 ✨
Quick version: this one gets straight to the point.
Built for clarity over length.
🤝 **Community angle**
- The host keeps the pace clear and the room welcoming
- Repeat attendees help create familiarity and momentum
- The community matters as much as the session itself
The long-term goal is a room people want to come back to, not a one-off event people forget about.
Cincinnati Introverts Friendly Local Date
**💝 Cincinnati Speed Dating – Personality Matched & Hosted on Zoom**
For this online speed dating version, the host and the people in the room matter as much as the agenda. The experience is designed to feel guided, welcoming, and social.
We pair you by personality and age so every conversation feels natural. Each round is a brief one-on-one Zoom chat with a Cincinnati local paired by age and personality. A host keeps the pace comfortable.
**Register under your age group:**
- **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cincinnati&groupurlname=club-leading-local-singles-speed-dating&ar=18-32&face_v=2.0)
- ⚡ **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cincinnati&groupurlname=club-leading-local-singles-speed-dating&ar=30-46&face_v=2.0)
- **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cincinnati&groupurlname=club-leading-local-singles-speed-dating&ar=40-58&face_v=2.0)
**⚠️ Heads up — RSVPing here isn't enough.** Register through your age group link below and complete the quiz. Capacity is limited.
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👥 **Best for:**
- 🔥 Anyone who likes connecting online before meeting face-to-face
- Introverts who shine in one-on-one conversations
- Singles in Cincinnati who want to meet people from home
📌 **What to know**
- 🎯 **Format:** Virtual on Zoom – hosted and well-structured
- **Location:** Online from home – no need to go anywhere
- **Host:** Professional host keeping the evening smooth and relaxed
**How the event unfolds**
1. **Pick your age group** – Register through your link above.
2. **Fill in the matching quiz** – Helps us find your ideal matches for the evening.
3. **Join on Zoom** – Click the link, jump on, and the host handles the rest.
4. **Meet your matches** – Cycle through short chats with compatible Cincinnati singles.
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✨ Register, take the quiz, and connect with Cincinnati locals tonight. � ✨
Short-form version for faster scanning.
Everything important, without the extra padding.
🤝 **Community angle**
- The community matters as much as the session itself
- The host keeps the pace clear and the room welcoming
- The structure is designed to help people settle in quickly
It is meant to feel like the start of ongoing relationships, not just a single session on the calendar.
Saturday Mornings @ East Market
Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating.
Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator.
Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who want to discuss international travel and culture, and anyone who enjoys getting together for good conversations."
Cleveland Verified Local Singles Night
**💝 Cleveland Zoom Speed Dating – Personality & Age Matched**
This online speed dating event is built around a host who sets the tone, keeps things easy, and helps people feel comfortable from the first minute.
Meet Cleveland singles from home. We sort the matching, you just turn up. It's simple: complete a short personality quiz, jump on Zoom, and meet Cleveland singles in guided one-on-one rounds. Matches shared afterwards.
**Pick your age group and sign up:**
- 💡 **Ages 18-32** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=club-leading-local-singles-speed-dating&ar=18-32&face_v=2.0)
- **Ages 30-46** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=club-leading-local-singles-speed-dating&ar=30-46&face_v=2.0)
- **Ages 40-58** → [REGISTER HERE](https://tempodating.com/product?productId=430.0&productType=onlineSpeedDating&city=Cleveland&groupurlname=club-leading-local-singles-speed-dating&ar=40-58&face_v=2.0)
**⚠️ RSVP alone won't secure your spot.** You need to register through your age group link below and complete the personality quiz. Places are limited.
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🎯 **Especially useful for:**
- Singles who prefer a hosted, structured experience
- Singles in Cleveland who want to meet people from home
- 🔥 Anyone curious about speed dating in a relaxed setting
📌 **What to know**
- 🔥 **Format:** Virtual on Zoom – hosted and well-structured
- **Location:** Your space – couch, desk, wherever suits you
- 🎯 **Host:** Experienced host steering the session
🔄 **What to expect**
1. **Register** – Select your age group above and sign up.
2. **Take the personality quiz** – We use it to pair you with compatible Cleveland singles.
3. **Hop on Zoom** – Join the call and your host will walk you through it.
4. **Speed date** – One-on-one rounds with personality-matched Cleveland locals.
**Frequently Asked Questions**
**What if I'm shy?**
The virtual setting and hosted rounds keep things comfortable for everyone.
**What's the personality quiz for?**
**How long are the chats?**
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✨ Real people, real conversations — all from your home. 🥰 ✨
Lean version: fewer words, same core offer.
Everything important, without the extra padding.
🤝 **Community angle**
- Repeat attendees help create familiarity and momentum
- The structure is designed to help people settle in quickly
- The atmosphere is guided, social, and easy to join
That community angle is deliberate: better conversations, more familiar faces, and stronger momentum over time.
5th annual Earth Day Celebration! And Native Plant Sale- Pataskala
5th annual Earth Day Celebration!
This year (2026) the Celebration is scheduled for April 25th with activities running from 10am-2pm.
This is a non-ticketed event. Everyone is welcome! We will have food trucks, Birds of Prey, kids crafts, live music, raspberry plants, apple trees, and of course NATIVE PLANTS!
Where: Lynd Fruit Farm, 9399 Morse Rd, Pataskala Ohio 43062
Time: Activities will be from 10am- 2pm. The Market will remain open until 5pm.




























