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Power walks for people in tech and AI. ​**staaake Power Walk** It’s a break where you kill two birds at once — get your steps in and meet peers, without wasting time. ​**Why it’s better than a regular meetup** Meetups can be hit or miss. Even if it’s not great, you usually stay and think, *I could’ve done more with that time.* With a power walk, even if the vibe isn’t perfect, at least you got your steps in. ​**Bonus: Private WhatsApp Group** Everyone who joins a walk gets access to an exclusive WhatsApp group to keep connecting with like-minded people. ​👉 Free WhatsApp Channel: [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb9wzfC6BIEg7UVtRq1Y](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb9wzfC6BIEg7UVtRq1Y) 👉 8000+ followers on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/staaake/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/staaake/) ​**Note** We leave on time, and the phone will be off so we cannot communicate with people who are late! Please be respectful for other people who have only one hour time! ​ Full Calendar [https://lu.ma/staaake](https://lu.ma/staaake)

### Daily Evening Meditation ##### For all peace lovers and others, for beginners and advanced meditators. We love silence. We meditate with our eyes open—or closed, if you prefer. Come and enjoy the powerful vibrations of peace. We are happy to offer guided meditation upon request. **Welcome—join the wave of peace!** [www.brahmakumaris.ch](www.brahmakumaris.ch)

Hares are **One Night Wonder** and **Squatty Potty**! Out with the old, in with the new - it’s time to **ZUM into the New Year**! Join us as we shake off 2025 and kick off 2026 with a fresh hash trail set straight out of **Zumikon** (yes, *Z-U-M*, not Zoom… no screens required 😉). Expect a festive start, a properly laid trail, a chance to stretch the legs, clear the head, and start the year the right way: outdoors, together, and with good vibes all around. New year, new trail, same questionable decisions. Meet at Zumikon Mobility parking. We are trying to arrange dinner at a local pizzeria - updates to come. **On on!** **Where**: Zumikon Mobility near the tram station. Look for English speakers wearing running gear. **When:** We'll meet at 13:50 to start at 14:00. There's a charge of CHF 5 for participating, which covers all you can drink beer/cider (and non-alcoholic alternatives) plus snacks afterwards. **All Welcome:** If you are new, curious, and want to get out of the house, stretch your legs, talk shit, enjoy a drink, and hopefully a laugh, then here's what you need to know: • We are a social running/walking group, physical fitness is not required, but a sense of humour is useful. • The aim is to find the '*Beer Stop*' at the end of the '*trail*' and have fun. • 'True Trail' is typically 4-7 km. Some will go less (especially those walking or walk/running), and some over-achieving fast runners will go further. • The '*Hare*', which changes each event (along with location), cleverly lays the trail (typically with flour marks) so that everyone reaches the end at the same time. • There is always a place to deposit your bag and sometimes a place to change. • **After Trail**, we group for \~20-40 minutes for drinks, snacks, and some fun. This '*Circle*' is typically outside, so leave something warm in your bag in winter (and bring a flashlight when it's dark). If you don't want to stand around drinking afterwards, you can head home. We occasionally all go to a restaurant afterwards. **Why bother leaving your warm & dry sofa?** If you enjoy getting outside, being around people, and doing something a bit different, you will probably enjoy hashing. Exercise is important, and this is probably the least boring way to get it. 'Hashing' and the idea of some physical activity to work up a thirst, have been around for almost 90 years and there are groups (*Hashes*) in most major cities. Its humor and 'traditions' can be explored on the internet - **or you can just come along and find out.** *See you there.* We are of many nationalities, all ages, full of misfits and idiots (at least there is no one taking themselves seriously!) and always welcome newbies 'Virgin Hashers' and visitors from other groups. For more about Zürich Hash House Harriers, check out [www.zh3.ch](http://www.zh3.ch) ( [http://www.zh3.ch/](http://www.zh3.ch/) )

### Tägliche Abendmeditation ##### Für alle Friedensliebhaber und andere, für Meditations-Anfänger\*innen und Fortgeschrittene. Wir lieben die Stille. Wir meditieren mit offenen Augen - oder mit geschlossenen, wenn Sie dies vorziehen. Kommen Sie und geniessen Sie die kraftvollen Schwingungen des Friedens. Wenn Sie wünschen bieten wir auch gerne eine geführte Meditation an. **Willkommen auf der Welle des Friedens!** [www.brahmakumaris.ch](www.brahmakumaris.ch)

**Join us for a refreshing Saturday morning cold-water swim at Katzensee!** We’ll meet at **9:00 AM** at the usual spot by the lake, do a short warm-up, and then go into the water together. All levels are welcome — beginners and experienced winter swimmers. **What to bring:** * warm hat * towel * water shoes (optional) * warm clothes for after the swim * a thermos with tea (optional) We’ll swim for a short time, enjoy the fresh morning energy, and warm up together afterwards. If you’re ready to start your weekend with nature, cold water, and good people — join us!

Let's roll out in 2026 with a winter hike. We hike together through breathtaking winter trails at Ämpchli region. Insider tip.. 😎 What awaits you: • Panoramic alpine views. • Boost from the pine trees. • Fresh air n Snow clad mountains. • Positive vibes & connections with self and nature. Duration: around 4 hours Distance: around 7 km Ascent/Descent: around 300m *Date:* 04.1.2026, Sunday. *First meeting point:* @ 07:55 Zurich HB under blue Angel. Train @ 08:12 from Zurich HB *Details* to Participants. *What to bring:* 🎒 +Winter Shoes, No high-heels +Packed Lunch +Fruits nuts, snacks to share. +Enough Water, tea, juice. +Sunglasses, Warm cap & Gloves. +Warm Clothing: Layers recommended. +cash to buy drinks, tickets etc. +hike poles (optional) +Insurance(s): participants own responsibility. **Please don't forget to bring the chill n relaxed weekend mood 😄 *Disclaimer: It is a casual meetup of individuals responsible for their actions, choices, risk, capabilities and judgment. The organizer is not at all responsible for anything that might happen directly or indirectly with any participant during the hike/event or afterwards. By signing up on this activity, the participants consciously agree that the organizer will not be held responsible in any legal or financial way.*

Erste Vollmondwanderung im neuen Jahr. Wir laufen von Felsenegg nach Uitikon mit stellenweise wunderbarer Aussicht auf den Zürichsee. Wir erleben den Mondaufgang und Sonnenuntergang gleichzeitig gegen 17:45. Danach färbt sich der Westhimmel über Zürich in rosa, rot oder gold Tönen. Eine gute Gelegenheit, sich auf das neue Jahr einzustimmen. 8 km, 230 m aufwärts, 350 m abwärts. Laufzeit 2h10. Spendensammlung für den Naturschutz. Treffpunkt vor Bahnhof Adliswil 15:53.

< \* \* \* English version below \* \* \* > **DE** Neues Jahr, neuer Sketch‑Start: Unser erstes Treffen 2026 führt uns in den Botanischen Garten Zürich. Zwischen Palmen, Farnen und Sukkulenten reizen Strukturen, Muster und Licht. Die drei Schauhäuser, man könnte auch meinen, es wären „Ufos im Garten“ gelandet, bieten klare Geometrien und spannende Perspektiven. Wer möchte, zeichnet in den Gewächshäusern. Wer sich traut kann bei gutem Wetter und mit warmer Kleidung auch den Aussenbereich erkunden. **Treffpunkt**: Vor dem Eingang zu den Gewächshäusern. Von dort verteilen wir uns in die drei Schauhäuser oder in den Park. Bitte bringt euer eigenes Zeichenmaterial und idealerweise einen kleinen Klapphocker mit. Keine Vorkenntnisse nötig. Wir skizzieren rund 2 Stunden, allein oder in kleinen Gruppen – ganz entspannt. Danach treffen wir uns wieder, zeigen unsere Sketches und machen ein Gruppenfoto. Als Leitfaden dienen die Werte der Urban Sketchers: https://urbansketchers.org/de/who-we-are/#mission/ **EN** New year, new sketch start: our first meeting in 2026 takes us to Zurich Botanical Garden. Among palm trees, ferns and succulents, structures, patterns and light catch the eye. The three display houses, which could be mistaken for UFOs that have landed in the garden, offer clear geometries and exciting perspectives. Those who wish to can sketch in the greenhouses. Those who dare can also explore the outdoor area in good weather and with warm clothing. **Meeting point**: In front of the greenhouses entrance. From there we’ll spread out into the three glasshouses or the park. Please bring your own drawing materials and, ideally, a small folding stool. No prior experience required. We sketch for about 2 hours, solo or in small groups. Afterwards we regroup, share our sketches and take a group photo. As always, we follow the Urban Sketchers values: https://urbansketchers.org/who-we-are/#mission/ #uskzurich

**Walk description:** The hike starts in Jona, in front of the train station at 10. Then we walk to Männedorf. And we must reach it before 17:00 for the concert but it is better to reach it earlier to get a place with a good view. You need to be fit and have good hiking shoes. [v](https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/2692296991?share_token=aN98H6rnzVQUVXUkxOh6wBDvlYOvqpKEo8EsPcxRD34pVPSih0&ref=wtd)[von Rapperswil-Jona nach Männedorf | Wanderung | Komoot](https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/2732864971?share_token=anSsgv4kCyoi5iLqAn7ZUbOc7xcn9YJshOAB8wJEwlMBDpJXfn&ref=wtd) **About the concert:** [soksz.ch/upload/projects/26-01njk-flyer_gemeinde_maennedorf_neujahrs-apero_2026.pdf](https://www.soksz.ch/upload/projects/26-01njk-flyer_gemeinde_maennedorf_neujahrs-apero_2026.pdf) **How to go with the train (from Zurich and I will meet you on the way):** [Verbindungen Zürich HB nach Jona, Bahnhof | Das Online-Portal der SBB für Fahrplan, Zug und ÖV](https://www.sbb.ch/de?stops=%5B%7B%22value%22:%228503000%22,%22label%22:%22Z%C3%BCrich+HB%22,%22type%22:%22ID%22%7D,%7B%22value%22:%228591725%22,%22label%22:%22Jona,+Bahnhof%22,%22type%22:%22ID%22%7D%5D&date=%222026-01-04%22&time=%2209:20%22&moment=%22DEPARTURE%22&selected_trip=0) **dedicated whatapp group** [WhatsApp-Gruppeneinladung](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EzuFsZSBTYG8I5Mq7QSR6l) **Registration:** To sign up, please select "Yes" in the WhatsApp community survey for this activity: [🌄 Switzerland Discovery Crew (Preferred Ages 18-35)🌄 | WhatsApp-Kanal](https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaoercY1XquRrJm58k3V) If the event will happen in more than 30 days, I haven't added the survey in the channel yet. (Because message in a WhatsApp channel can be read by a new member only 30 days before he joins. But you can already enter the corresponding WhatsApp group) If you are concerned about privacy, only the admin of a WhatsApp channel can see who has voted in a poll (unlike a WhatsApp group). Please sign up only when you are certain! You can also register through Meetup, as it helps build momentum; however, I rely only on the number of people who signed up through the WhatsApp survey.

\*\*\* Full \*\*\* All 4 spots taken \*\*\* RSVP closed \*\*\* The idea is moonlight skiing at Diavolezza plus 1-2 days of skiing in Engadin. Exactly 4 spots, as that is the room I have reserved. #################### WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? * Link 1: [https://www.corvatsch-diavolezza.ch/en/experiences/gluena-plaina-skiing-under-the-light-of-the-full-moon](https://www.corvatsch-diavolezza.ch/en/experiences/gluena-plaina-skiing-under-the-light-of-the-full-moon) * Link 2: [https://youtube.com/watch?v=WCzSX014RAg&si=Z9kEzk_M2JfFmbjz](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WCzSX014RAg&si=Z9kEzk_M2JfFmbjz) #################### RSVP: * There are exactly 4 spots * I reserve the right to prioritise people I know well. * As there is a booking for a room of 4, I need to collect money beforehand * Process: 1\. Sign\-in to the waitlist & contact me 2\. Twint me the relevant amount 3\. After I receive the amount\, I move you to «Yes\, going»\. * If your plans change, for whatever reason, the room booking still is there. I cannot cancel a single spot. Therefore: No refunds. YOU need to find someone to take over your spot. #################### OUTBOUND TRAVEL: * Friday 02.01.2026: 11:50h: Meet under the «Blue Angel» * THIS IS THE LAST CONNECTION FOR THE DAY! * 12:07h: IC3 (platform 10, direction Chur) Zürich HB to Landquart * 13:20h: RE13 (direction St. Moritz) from Landquart to Celerina * 15:27h: Bus 602 (direction Bernina, Lagalpbahn) from «Celerina, Cresta Palace» to «Bernina Diavolezza» * 16:00h: Cable car «Bernina Diavolezza (Talstation)» to Diavolezza * 16:12h: Arrival at Diavolezza * Note: No later connections possible. Cable car closes! FRIDAY: * 16:12h: Arrival at Diavolezza * 16:30h: Check-in & move into room * 19:00h: Dinner * 22:00h: Moonlight skiing SATURDAY: * Skiing around Diavolezza, Lagalp and – maybe – further afield * 16:20h: Last cable car up to Diavolezza SUNDAY: * Ski down from Diavolezza to «Bernina Diavolezza» train station (Luggage: Backpack only!) * Travel back from «Bernina Diavolezza» to Zurich OPTION: * Ski in St.Moritz and around on Sunday, too. * Use a locker or left-luggage at St.Moritz station * Cost: CHF 47.- plus luggage storage GEAR: * Full ski gear * Other luggage to all fit into a backpack. See Sunday! COST: Total cost ca. CHF 460.- per head (w/HT) * Zürich HB to «Bernina Diavolezza»: CHF 44.80 (w/HT) * 1 spot in the room of 4: CHF 142.- per night = CHF 284.- (includes cable car up, dinner and breakfast) * Ski pass Friday moonlight skiing: CHF 39.- * Ski pass Saturday: CHF 47.- (UPDATE: I have learned from the Berghaus that its either two days (tied to the two nights or no hotel ski pass. TBD) * «Bernina Diavolezza» to Zürich HB: CHF 44.80 (w/HT) CANCELLATION: * I will assess the weather situation a few days before the event & if necessary cancel entirely * If you cannot attend: You need to find a new person taking over your spot. I cannot refund you as the booking is for the entire room. PICTURE CREDIT * Freepik.com . #################### DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a travel agent. No travel agent specific rules apply! This is NOT a guided tour. Instead, this is a casual meetup of individuals responsible for their actions, choices and judgement. The hike is on your own risk and judgement. It is your own responsibility to assess the requirements and difficulty of this hike as well as your capabilities and fitness condition. You need to assure adequate equipment (boots, clothes, ...) and insurance cover as if you were going by yourself. Also, check the weather forecast. If you are unsure about the hike, do research further detail e.g. on the internet. The organiser holds no responsibility for any injuries or death that might result directly or indirectly from this event. The organiser does not warrant on the accuracy of the description

Hi Ladies! Let's hike from the Dublin Rec center to the Dublin Nature Preserve and Arboretum and back. The hike will be approximately 4.5 miles total. The trail goes through small parks and neighborhoods and is 100% paved paths so please wear appropriate shoes. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early if you need to go restroom in Rec center.

First Sundays are free admission at Franklin Park Conservatory. Sunday, January 4th, is also the last day The Palm House will be open before renovations begin. Let’s meet, enjoy a respite from January weather, and wander the gardens. Free neanthe bella palms are available to guests, beginning at 10am, while supplies last. Afterwards, we can visit the nearby East Market (212 Kelton Avenue).

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant. *** Did you know that there are atheists everywhere?!?! You may not know it, but we are! We're in your schools, diners, police force, military, government, and some are even still in your churches! So come and join us and meet other local atheists, along with agnostics, heathens, humanists, skeptics, and anyone else who's 'hell bound'! Vision: a Central Ohio that accepts atheism as a viable alternative in all areas of public and private life. Mission: grow, support, and provide community for atheists in Central Ohio. Social meetings held most Tuesdays at a local pub/restaurant at 7:00 PM (and often into the wee hours). Attendees call themselves agnostics, skeptics, humanists, non-theists, deists or even theists. All attendees are welcome but should support our vision. Atheists of Columbus (AoC) is part of Omnipresent Atheists (OA). AoC members are invited to join this OA meetup and/or OA Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/omnipresentatheists/ ) but are free to continue conversations on the AoC Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/columbusatheists/ ). AoC was founded in 2012 as a networking, social group for Central Ohio area humanists, skeptics, atheists, agnostics, nonbelievers, freethinkers, and the curious. It was a member of Columbus CoR and held weekly meetings, mostly on Fridays, for several years but then operated as an online only group for some time. In November 2018, Omnipresent Atheists (OA), a group that routinely meets on Tuesdays, invited AoC to merge. Omnipresent Atheists is a member of the Columbus Coalition of Reason (ColumbusCoR.org). Omnipresent Atheists is a member of the Columbus Coalition of Reason ( http://www.ColumbusCoR.org ). Omnipresent Atheists endorses the mission of the Secular Coalition for America ( http://secular.org ).

Wild Ones: Annual Native Seed Swap January 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join Wild Ones Columbus for their annual native seeds swap. If you have native seeds to share, please label them with the Latin name and common name. The seeds don’t need to be removed from the seed head if you aren’t sure how to do it, but remove as much stem as possible. Bringing seeds is not required. Bring bags or envelopes to store seeds. Inniswood Metro Gardens 940 S. Hempstead Rd. Westerville, OH 43081 Phone (614)895-6216 This event will be held in the Greenhouse/Multipurpose Building located near the east end of the parking lot. Click here to see the Inniswood map. If you have native seeds to share, label each species with this information: * Botanical Name * Common Name Species we will accept: * Species native to our ecoregion (8.2.4) - Best * Species native to Ohio and surrounding states - Good * Straight species only - no cultivars. The seeds don’t need to be removed from the seed head if you aren’t sure how to do it, but don’t leave much stem on the seed heads. Please email the list of species to Mary May so we can prepare information for attendees. You can bring the seeds on the day of the swap, or we can arrange to have them picked up beforehand - just let her know in the email. If you don’t have any seeds to bring, no worries. If you are new to native plants or didn't have time to collect seeds, there are ALWAYS plenty from those that do bring them! We love to see "newbies" at our seed exchange! Also, remember to bring something to put seeds in such as envelopes, paper bags or containers.

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant. Did you know that there are atheists everywhere?!?! You may not know it, but we are! We're in your schools, diners, police force, military, government, and some are even still in your churches! So come and join us and meet other local atheists, along with agnostics, heathens, humanists, skeptics, and anyone else who's 'hell bound'! Vision: a Central Ohio that accepts atheism as a viable alternative in all areas of public and private life. Mission: grow, support, and provide community for atheists in Central Ohio. Social meetings held most Tuesdays at a local pub/restaurant at 7:00 PM (and often into the wee hours). Attendees call themselves agnostics, skeptics, humanists, non-theists, deists or even theists. All attendees are welcome but should support our vision. Atheists of Columbus (AoC) is part of Omnipresent Atheists (OA). AoC members are invited to join this OA meetup and/or OA Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/omnipresentatheists/ ) but are free to continue conversations on the AoC Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/columbusatheists/ ). AoC was founded in 2012 as a networking, social group for Central Ohio area humanists, skeptics, atheists, agnostics, nonbelievers, freethinkers, and the curious. It was a member of Columbus CoR and held weekly meetings, mostly on Fridays, for several years but then operated as an online only group for some time. In November 2018, Omnipresent Atheists (OA), a group that routinely meets on Tuesdays, invited AoC to merge. Omnipresent Atheists is a member of the Columbus Coalition of Reason (ColumbusCoR.org). Omnipresent Atheists is a member of the Columbus Coalition of Reason ( http://www.ColumbusCoR.org ). Omnipresent Atheists endorses the mission of the Secular Coalition for America ( http://secular.org ). This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us.

We are excited to host Guided Meditations on Sundays at 6 pm in our Ashram/Gallery/Home! !! !! Everyone wants to know what kind of God we worship and what kind of meditation we do. We worship the GOD that LOVES US! We understand that god is an energy and it lives in us as us. Our meditations guide others to actually experience that energy! xoxo We don't just talk about peace, love and affection, we experience it :) Also we are a home not a business, so we enjoy building community one friend at a time. We always build in time for people to mingle & develop friendships! xoxo Much Love, Frank Tennyson Namaste, Frank Tennyson http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/f/9/9/600_447824953.jpeg