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\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\* \***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $15 and $45 depending on which type of class you want to continue with.\* These French, Spanish, and English, classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a francophone, hispanophone, or anglophone country. *English in this class can only taught in French and Spanish unless you are an advanced learner* The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. **Program is also offered in private and online classes**. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!** No other French nor Spanish classes are as oral as these ones. We guarantee it! Group classes are hosted at **600 Bay Street** (Wishbone Animal Rights Lab) every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Call (647)787-9953 upon arrival if no one is there to let you in, and someone will come down to let you in. Parking is available across from the Greyhound bus station on Elm Street and Bay Street.

Play some beach and meet cool people

**We're launching a BRAND-NEW event, every Tuesday!** "Eat, drink and meet new people over the chessboard!" Come join us for casual & tournament play in a social chess setting. Open to ALL levels! There's always someone to play & have a chat with. Most attendees don't RSVP on the Meetup, except many more people than you'll see "Attending" 8:15-11 p.m. Kid friendly: up to 9p.m. Casual: All night! Tournament: Starts around 8:15 PM (ends roughly 9:45 PM) come earlier to secure your spot! It’s casual, unrated & you play with a clock! 3 minutes + 2 seconds. We provide all the equipment! **$10 for tournament entrance fee, casual play & fun!** Payment accepted via. cash, e-transfer or at [https://pubchess.shop](https://pubchess.shop) We are so happy to state that this is the 10th year of running pub chess (if you include COVID) and if it weren’t for you all we wouldn't have made it this long 💕♟️

**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 **📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FIcdnfPFDrRKpPBDGCGylm), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 19:00-19:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start. * 19:15-19:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 19:25-20:45 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 20:45-21:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** **🗣** “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * **Do I need to study or read anything to attend?** No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what you think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it. * **Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?** The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * **Is it mostly men that attend?** Surprisingly, no! Although often, philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * **Can I come alone?** Of course you can, we encourage it :) * **Can I be late?** Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * **Where do you meet?** The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FIcdnfPFDrRKpPBDGCGylm) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/). **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Philosophy, everywhere. ✨** We started in Practical Philosophy back in 2021 and there are now 30+ chapters in over 18 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ **\*\*\*** **Join our [Mississauga Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FIcdnfPFDrRKpPBDGCGylm) 👈** **Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈** **Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**

Hey guys, Arijit is hosting a Christmas Eve social at Gabby's. The event will be from 5:30 pm to 8:00pm. We will meet, have amazing conversations, play some games and enjoy the night before Christmas 🤶 🎄🌲 📍 Location : https://maps.app.goo.gl/7qzBy8vvgeEC1zgF8?g_st=ipc 📅 Date: 24th December 2026 ⏰ Time: 5:30 pm -8:00pm

PLEASE CONTACT Jason at 905-308-4100 FOR DETAILS.

Looking for something fun to do? Nothing good in the theatres or just want to interact with other over a pint or a port? Look no further! In conjunction with the "Euchre, Bridge, Poker and more" meetup group we'll host a weekly euchre match at one of Richmond Hill's landmarks: Archibald's Pub. http://scwclubs.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/14/files/2012/10/Euchre-Main.jpg New to the game, nothing to worry about. The regulars are friendly and patient. A veteran, we'll gladly welcome you back! http://s3-media3.ak.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/j7Kw7aClyas_P0jq4E4_nQ/120s.jpg

**NEW EVENT!** **AUTHENTIC HERITAGE HOPPER TRAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH MENNONITE FARM COUNTRY** **I HAVE RENTED A PRIVATE CABOOSE JUST FOR US AT A GROUP RATE OF ONLY $37.50 per person!** **AFTERWARDS ENJOY AN OPTIONAL COMFORT FOOD LUNCH AT A LOCAL MENNONITE RESTAURANT!** **FABULOUS DAY -HOPE YOU CAN JOIN ME!** Hi Everyone! **I have constantly been asked for more day trips and outings over the last few months - many our group want to see more of Ontario.** **So I am working on it for you! Also, bus trips which if you are new to the group have not experienced. I have done literally hundreds in the last 25 years. So here is to getting out more and making some new friends!** This is a fabulous new event- and space is extremely limited so book today! **ALL ABOARD! HERITAGE HOPPER AUTHENTIC TRAIN RIDE FROM WOOLRICH TOWNSHIP TO THROUGH TO WATERLOOÈS FAMOUS MENNONITE FARM COUNTRY.** **This train has been in service since the 1880s!!!** **Saturday June 14 12:00pm** **PLEASE BOOK AND PAY TODAY - The Private Caboose seating will not last!** You will have time to shop at the St Jacobs Market - Visit the Town of St. Jacobs and then Hop on the Waterloo Railroad for a train trip to Elmira. Join me for an optional lunch/dinner at Harvest Moon Family Restaurant in St Jacobs afterwards - fabulous comfort food!! Link below. [Harvest Moon Family Restaurant | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Parkside Dr, St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0, Canada](https://www.harvestmoonfamilyrestaurant.ca/) **Saturday June 14 12:00noon Free Market Parking** 1.5 Hours **A full email will be sent out June 1 with more info and cell phone.** **$37.50 per person including group train trip, their service fee and taxes!** **E TRANSFER PAYMENT PLEASE NOTE Do not change this password - THANK YOU!** **Security Question** **What day are we going?** **Security Answer** **Saturday** I have VERY VERY LIMITED SEATS for this - so please make sure you book and pay ASAP! Waterloo Central Railway is a heritage railway offering historic passenger train rides between St Jacobs and Elmire Operated by the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society (SOLRS), a not-for-profit, registered charitable organization. All ticket proceeds go to supporting operations and restoration programs that the volunteers complete at the restoration and maintenance facility in St. Jacobs. . Please use my office number at (905) 471 7843 if you need me before the trip or email me at leeann.jensen@sympatico.ca - during the event only use (416) 427 7843 - best to text. Please leave yourself lots of time to reach the location. There are no refunds but you can transfer your space or post to sell it or I will send out an email. Meet in St Jacobs JOIN ME FOR A FABULOUS DAY! MAKE SURE YOU BUY MY FAVOURITE - APPLE FRITTER!!! warm regards LeeAnn

**NEW EVENT!** **AUTHENTIC HERITAGE HOPPER TRAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH MENNONITE FARM COUNTRY** **I HAVE RENTED A PRIVATE CABOOSE JUST FOR US AT A GROUP RATE OF ONLY $37.50 per person!** **AFTERWARDS ENJOY AN OPTIONAL COMFORT FOOD LUNCH AT A LOCAL MENNONITE RESTAURANT!** **FABULOUS DAY -HOPE YOU CAN JOIN ME!** Hi Everyone! **I have constantly been asked for more day trips and outings over the last few months - many our group want to see more of Ontario.** **So I am working on it for you! Also, bus trips which if you are new to the group have not experienced. I have done literally hundreds in the last 25 years. So here is to getting out more and making some new friends!** This is a fabulous new event- and space is extremely limited so book today! **ALL ABOARD! HERITAGE HOPPER AUTHENTIC TRAIN RIDE FROM WOOLRICH TOWNSHIP TO THROUGH TO WATERLOOÈS FAMOUS MENNONITE FARM COUNTRY.** **This train has been in service since the 1880s!!!** **Saturday June 14 12:00pm** **PLEASE BOOK AND PAY TODAY - The Private Caboose seating will not last!** You will have time to shop at the St Jacobs Market - Visit the Town of St. Jacobs and then Hop on the Waterloo Railroad for a train trip to Elmira. Join me for an optional lunch/dinner at Harvest Moon Family Restaurant in St Jacobs afterwards - fabulous comfort food!! Link below. [Harvest Moon Family Restaurant | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Parkside Dr, St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0, Canada](https://www.harvestmoonfamilyrestaurant.ca/) **Saturday June 14 12:00noon Free Market Parking** 1.5 Hours **A full email will be sent out June 1 with more info and cell phone.** **$37.50 per person including group train trip, their service fee and taxes!** **E TRANSFER PAYMENT PLEASE NOTE Do not change this password - THANK YOU!** **Security Question** **What day are we going?** **Security Answer** **Saturday** I have VERY VERY LIMITED SEATS for this - so please make sure you book and pay ASAP! Waterloo Central Railway is a heritage railway offering historic passenger train rides between St Jacobs and Elmire Operated by the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society (SOLRS), a not-for-profit, registered charitable organization. All ticket proceeds go to supporting operations and restoration programs that the volunteers complete at the restoration and maintenance facility in St. Jacobs. . Please use my office number at (905) 471 7843 if you need me before the trip or email me at leeann.jensen@sympatico.ca - during the event only use (416) 427 7843 - best to text. Please leave yourself lots of time to reach the location. There are no refunds but you can transfer your space or post to sell it or I will send out an email. JOIN ME FOR A FABULOUS DAY! MAKE SURE YOU BUY MY FAVOURITE - APPLE FRITTER!!! warm regards LeeAnn

The Christmas Edition. No travel plans or family commitments? Join us for some hearty pub food on **Thursday December 25th** at Saint John's Tavern 🎄 Please note, the current menu does *not* include a traditional turkey dinner, so expect standard pub food - you can view the menu here: https://www.saintjohnstavern.com/eat All guests age 30+ are welcome. This event is not a dating mixer. Our aim is to create a comfortable environment for all attendees to enjoy good conversation and a nice dinner. Before the event, new attendees will need to transfer a $5 refundable deposit to confirm a spot in order for us to hold the right reservation with the venue. 📌 Venue: Saint John's Tavern 👩‍🍳 Menu: https://www.saintjohnstavern.com/eat

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. If the weather cooperates we will be meeting in the patio. 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."

Join us for pizza, drinks and conversation! Gatto’s Pizza began in a small shop on North High Street in the neighborhood of Clintonville, Columbus, Ohio. It was 1952 and the brothers, Joe and Jimmy Gatto, opened the pizzeria to serve their community, using family recipes to make fresh dough, sauces, meatballs, and Italian sausage.

You must check into with the host and say you are with Suzie or Columbus Meetup To get the drink specials you must check in before 8:30 pm These are the drinks specials: $3 Domestic Draft- Miller Lite & Coors Light $3 Well Liquor Cocktails (no doubles/no redbull/no shots) $4 Vizzy Seltzers $5 Select Call Liquor-Titos, Bacardi, Bombay, Cazadores Reposado, & Jack Daniels (no doubles/no redbull/no shots) $5 Select Shots- White Tea Shots & Fireball

This is a free, in person meeting. Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

Join us as we celebrate **National Spaghetti Day** with this hearty dish! Though the origins of spaghetti are disputed—whether it was Marco Polo bringing back culinary invention from the East or a home-grown Sicilian treat dating back to the 12th Century—we can all agree that a cold day with a big bowl of noodle-y, saucy goodness is balm for the soul. # Carfagnas Spaghetti and Sauce *Everybody's favorite!* Our handmade egg spaghetti topped with our homemade marinara and served with two of our famous meatballs. There are other classic spaghetti dishes on the menu, too. **Where:** We'll have tables in their beautiful upscale bar at Carfagna's Ristorante; and you need to check out everything Italian this place has to offer under one roof!! (shopping, pastry) ***Reservation for 12 under Michele Z starts at 2pm***. *Members Only. Space is limited so no guests, please.* I hope you'll join me at Carfagna's AMAZING complex on Gemini/Polaris. -Michele

If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar

Monday December 29th at 6PM we'll be meeting up dinner at the Pies & Pints at Easton. Feel free to bring guests. Sandwiches run about $15 and large pizzas run $20-30.