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Join us for a simple chat over some hot water for general Business networking - Fintech, Ecommerce, and Startup talk. You NEED TO add my WeChat ID: cerentine, to confirm your event attendance. If you do not, your RSVP will NOT be accounted for as there is only limited space.

***Scan the WhatsApp QR code above to connect with us.*** (Hint: Save the image to your phone, then open it. Press and hold on the image, and your WhatsApp app will open and prompt you to add the contact.) The picture above was taken in the compound of **Baoshan Temple** (寶山寺), it is a Buddhist temple located on the banks of the Lianqi River in the town of Baoshan District, Shanghai. Hi, my name is Nigel. I graduated from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and began my career designing rocket components for China’s aerospace program. So unlike the so-called “rocket scientists” on Wall Street, I am the real deal. For the past 20 years, I have helped foreign businesses achieve a smooth landing in China, navigating everything from market strategy and regulatory compliance to local partnerships and execution. I speak the languages of engineering, mathematics, and cross-border business. Let us have a cup of tea at a peaceful Buddhist temple and talk business. We can brainstorm practical, real-world approaches to doing business in China. My associate and I also host business networking events and organize trips around China for professionals and entrepreneurs. Please add the WhatsApp contact above to connect and confirm details.

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**Always been one of the TOP 1 winter destinations in China** **A magical fairyland of snow and ice** This 3-day Harbin itinerary is perfectly crafted to immerse you in the magical winter wonderland of China's "Ice City." You will experience a stunning blend of world-famous ice art, unique cultural encounters, tiger park and charming Russian-inspired architecture. **Highlights:** **·** Harbin Ice and Snow Festival - Frozen Fairy Tale **·** Harbin Sun Island - artistically carved snow creations **·** Siberian Tiger Park - observe these powerful predators **·** Songhua River - Experience the city's lifeline **·** Central Avenue - Historic pedestrian street **·** Volga Manor - Classic Russian countryside estate 📅 **Trip Dates & Pricing** **Winter Weekends：** Jan\. 9\-11 \|16\-18 **Jan. 23-25 (\*Confirmed)** Jan. 30 - Feb 1 Feb\. 6\-8 \| 13 \-15 * **Early Bird Price**: RMB 3180 * **Full Price**: RMB 3380 * **Single Supplement:** RMB 800 **Chinese New Year：** Feb. 15-17｜17-19｜18-20｜20-22 * **Early Bird Price**: RMB 3680 * **Full Price**: RMB 3880 * **Single Supplement:** RMB 1200 Only 4 early bird spots each group! Grab it now! **🗺️ Itinerary Highlights** **Day 1 · Harbin arrival - Ice & Snow Festival** 🏨 Trip.com 4 star hotel in Harbin ✈️ Shanghai PVG T2 - Harbin T2 07:30- 10:30 HO137 **Day 2 · Harbin Sun Island - Siberian Tiger Park - Songhua River, Central Avenue City Tour** 🏨 Trip.com 4 star hotel in Harbin 🥞 breakfast **Day 3 · Volga Manor - Harbin departure** 🥞 breakfast; ✈️ Harbin- Shanghai PVG T2 16:50 - 20:10 3U3313 **What's included:** **· Transport**: 3 days of private local transport, airport picking up & seeing off service during designated time **· Tour guide:** Expert service from an experienced English-speaking local tour guide **·** **two-nights' accommodation**: 2 nights at Trip.com 4 star hotel with daily breakfast **· Entrance Tickets** all the main scenic spots and activities listed in the itinerary **· Travel insurance** **· first-aid kit, water, etc** **What's NOT included:** × **Main transportation** (flights/train) × Lunch and dinner during the trip × **Single room supplement 900rmb(wkd/xmas/ny)/ 1200rmb(cny)** × Invoice, personal expenses and unexpected expenses **✈️Flight Schedule for Reference -** Shanghai PVG T2 - Harbin T2 07:30- 10:30 HO137 Harbin- Shanghai PVG T2 16:50 - 20:10 3U3313 Airfare Rate around 1800rmb/person during Xmas and 2800 - 3600rmb/person during Jan&Feb Weekend **Trip Inquiry:** Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355 Wechat: OKDealTravel Email: contact@okdealtravelchina.com **What to Pack：** **1.** Wearing - Thermal underwear, down jacket, heavy pants, water-proof boots, thick wool socks, gloves, scarf, hat, masks, etc **2.** Accessories - thermal water bottle, sunglasses, lipbalm, moisturizing skincare products, spf 50+, etc **3.** Food and Medicine - high energy snacks, first aid medicines **4.** ID card /passport

If you want to make new friends in town If you would like to extend your network on top of your normal circle If you feel like having a relaxing night talking with friendly people and exchanging interesting stories and experiences. Then this is the place to be! **Welcome to our Social Meetup at Koala Bar 🐱🍻** **DETAILS** 1. **Where:** Koala Bar 树袋熊酒吧 2. **When:** Wed once every 2 weeks, 19h - 22h 3. **Address:** Huaihai west road 280, near Panyu road 4. **How to get there:** Shanghai jiaotong university Metro Station, Line 11. Nearest Exit: 5 **If you wanna join, WeChat or Email us** **WeChat:** M2adventure3 **Email:** M2adventurers@gmail.com **How many ppl will be there?** We usually have 20+ people each time. **How to find us?** Go in the shop and turn right at the counter, there is a hallway/space near the back door! If you find many people talking in English, that's probably us. Don't be shy and come up to ask if we are the Social Meetup group. **RULES** 1\. If you sign up\, show up\! 2\. Please don't bring your own drink/food and **consider ordering a drink** or food 3\. This is **NOT** a commercial event! You're not here to promote other groups or businesses. If you want to do so, please talk to the main Organizers first.

​This meetup will feature walking tours on EastBund Riverfront Walkway. Weekly Riverfront Meetup Walking tour！ Meeting point: Exit 2 of Lujiazui station, Metro line 2 After sign up, Please add the host wechat via hawk_cn Walking high lights: Lujiazui skyline, MAP, Big bell, 1862 shipyard Art space, Mingsheng wharf warehouse, River Ferry, Green hill. Limited to 15 participants. 行程速览: 行程约5公里，需要2小时 总线路: 陆家嘴东岸滨江步道-船厂1862-大都会游艇会-轮渡 Meeting time: 7:00 PM. Roughly 5 km walking of 3 hours. Cost: RMB 18 per person including a USB Wrists Band. Networking and introducion of landmark scenic spots provided on the way. Disclaimer： Each person who participates accepts responsibility for making their own determinations and for their own safety, conduct and well being; recognizes that possible attend outdoor activities and agrees to participate solely at their own risk. The organizer of this city walk shall not be held liable for any inconvenience, accidents, rescues, injuries etc.

✨ **Celebrate Chinese New Year off the beaten path!** ✨ In just three days, explore a **historic riverside town**, stand beneath a towering open-air Buddha, feel the spray of majestic waterfalls, and walk ancient mountain trails. **Boutique stays, authentic culture, and festive Lunar New Year charm** make this a journey you won’t forget. **✨ Highlights** **⛰️ Xuedou Mountain** Visit Xuedou Temple, one of **China’s important Zen Buddhist sites**, and stand before the open-air bronze Maitreya Buddha, **the world’s tallest seated statue of its kind.** Set against mountain skies, the experience is spacious, calm and deeply reflective. **🌊 Stunning Scenery** Explore the **dramatic landscapes** of eastern Zhejiang, including the famed **Qianzhangyan Waterfall** and the **Xufu Cliff** where cliffs, forests and flowing water define the character of the mountain. **🏛️ Historical Sites** Discover quiet **historical locations** such as the former confinement site of General Zhang Xueliang and Miaogao Platform, once a summer retreat of Jiangjieshi and Song Meiling. **🥾 Qixia Pit Ancient Trail** Hike a secluded **mountain path** through centuries-old villages surrounded by lush forest. **🏘️ Xikou Ancient Town** Stroll through **a historic riverside town** where modern Chinese history quietly comes to life. **Trip Inquiry:** Telephone/WhatsAPP:0086 15001791355 Wechat: OKDealTravel Email: [([mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com](http://mailto:contact@okdealtravelchina.com/))] **🗺️ Itinerary** **Day 1 \| Shanghai – Xikou Ancient Town** 07:30 Meet at the **designated location** in Jing’an, Shanghai and bus departure to Xikou, Fenghua, Zhejiang 12:00 Arrive at the **ancient river town of Xikou**, often called the “First Town of the Republic of China.” 12:30 Check in the **hotel** located at the riverside 13:00 **Enjoy local cuisine** as lunch 14:30 Wander along **tranquil waterways** lined with traditional Jiangnan architecture and explore the Chiang Kai-shek Former Residence, where modern history merges seamlessly with timeless charm. 18:00 **Dinner** and free evening time **Day 2 \| Mt Xuedou & Cultural Exploration** 08:00 **Breakfast at hotel** 09:00 Transfer to **Xuedou Mountain Scenic Area** 09:30 Visit **Xuedou Temple** and the open-air Maitreya Buddha, light walking around the temple area 11:00 Hike to **Qianzhangyan Waterfall**, enjoy mountain scenery and photo stops 12:30 Lunch (\*Please remember to prepare your own picnic lunch🥪) 13:30 Visit **historical sites** including Zhang Xueliang’s former confinement site and Miaogao Platform 15:30 Continue hiking at **Xufuyan Scenic Area**, enjoy glass skywalk at the cliff 17:30 Scenic shuttle down the mountain and return to hotel 18:00 **Dinner** and relax **Day 3 \| Qixiakeng Ancient Trail – Return to Shanghai** After 07:00 **Breakfast** 09:00 Hotel check out and transfer to **Qixia Pit Ancient Trail** 09:30 **Hike** along the Qixiakeng Ancient Trail, walk through hidden mountain villages (7km; appx 3.5h) 13:30 Lunch with **local cuisine** 14:30 Bus return to **Shanghai** 19:00 Estimated arrival back in Jing’an, Shanghai **Destination:** Fenghua, Ningbo, Zhejiang **Date**: 17-19th February 2026（3d2n in CNY Holiday) **Group size:** 10 - 30 people **Accommodation:** Trip.com 4 star hotel **Meet up:** 7:30am at 1788 West Nanjing Road, Jing'an. **Qixiakeng Ancient Trail Hiking difficulty level:** ★★★☆☆ Easy to moderate Approx\. 7\-9 km hike \| 3\.5 hours \| Elevation gain 720 m Beginner-friendly, suitable for physically healthy people under 65, friendly to children above 6 years old **Price: 2290rmb/person** (children discount please contact us for quotes) **What's included in the price:** ✅ tour bus to and from Shanghai ✅ 2 night's accommodation in 4\* Hotel \*double occupancy ✅ 2 breakfast; 2 lunch; 2 dinner ✅ english speaking tour leader and local hiking guide ✅ all entrance and activity fees listed in the itinerary ✅ travel insurance ✅ daily water and first-aid kit **What's not included in the price:** ❌ Single room supplement: 600rmb ❌ Day 2 lunch ❌ Mini train in Xuedou Mountain tour attraction 50rmb/person if opened ❌ Your other personal expenses **What to pack** * Your original id card or passport for hotel check in. * Backpack; several sets of clothes, swimsuits for hotspring, outdoor winter jacket, anti-slippery hiking shoes, alpenstock, toiletries, thermal mug, tissue and wipes * Mobile phone, ipad and relating chargers. * Picnic Lunch for Day 2, high-energy snacks (chocolate, energy bars, etc.), fruit and other snacks

Please add my WeChat **GD-Karen. All final arrangements and event details are shared on WeChat. I will add you to a WeChat group.** **Why Face-to-Face Still Matters** Technology has made video conferencing a marvel of modern communication. Yet even world leaders cross continents to meet in person. Why? Because nothing compares to the trust and understanding that come from being physically present—reading body language, sharing energy, and building authentic connections. **Karen’s Saturday Social & Business Networking Meetup** 📍 **Location:** People’s Square, Shanghai 🗓️ **Time:** Saturday afternoon 💴 **Fee:** 50 RMB (includes unlimited beer & soft drinks) What to Expect: * Exchange ideas and pitch your projects or products * Build both professional and social connections * Grow your network in a relaxed, open setting Come for the opportunity. Stay for the conversations. Leave with new connections that spark future possibilities. 👉 **To join:** Please add Karen on WeChat at **GD-Karen** **All final arrangements and event details are shared on WeChat.**

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### **Please contact me using WhatsApp only** ***My WhatsApp is +86 13917794769*** Hi everyone! I’m Karen, and I run a small 3D printing studio right in the heart of People’s Square, Shanghai. Whether you're an entrepreneur, designer, engineer, hobbyist, or someone with a cool idea you’ve always wanted to turn into reality — let’s connect! I’m exploring **overseas collaboration opportunities**, especially with: * 🌐 **Foreigners living in Shanghai** * ✈️ **Foreigners abroad who want to test or produce small-batch items in China** ### **What we can discuss** • Feasibility of 3D-printing **industrial components**, prototypes, or personal-use products • Choosing suitable materials for strength, flexibility, or precision • Small-batch production for startups • How to **3D print in Shanghai and ship overseas**, or • Have your printed items carried back home by community members traveling abroad ### **Why join?** Shanghai is a global manufacturing hub — and 3D printing makes prototyping fast, flexible, and cost-effective. This meetup is a chance to share your ideas, ask questions, and see what's possible. No prior experience required — just curiosity! 📍 **Location:** People’s Square, Shanghai ⏰ **Time:** Flexible 💬 **Join us and chat about bringing your product ideas to life!**

1月22日，周四晚 『时间自由者俱乐部』 一人公司/自由职业者/内容创业者/数字游民/博主/副业 · 魔都新年夜谈 不卷不躺，和热爱生活、掌控时间的人共饮这一杯 Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time Freedom Club · Shanghai New Year Networking Night for Solo Entrepreneurs / Freelancers / Content Creators / Digital Nomads / Bloggers / Side Hustlers Work less. Live more. Drink with people who own their time. 购票链接 TICKET LINK: https://yoopay.cn/event/35838509 2026 开年之际， 我们想把这杯酒， 敬给那些愿意为热爱长期投入， 也愿意把时间重新交还给生活的人。 这一夜，属于「时间自由者」 As the new year begins, we raise this glass to those who choose to invest deeply in what they love— and who are intentional about giving time back to their lives. This evening is for the Time-Free. 他们可能正在经营一人公司， 或以自由职业、内容创业为主要路径； 也可能是博主、数字游民， 或一边工作，一边搭建属于自己的副业系统 身份不同，但有一个清晰的共通点： 对时间有意识，对选择有判断， 并持续探索一种更适合自己的生活方式 You might be running a one-person business, working independently, or building a content-driven path. You might be a blogger, a digital nomad, or someone balancing a main job while developing a side project of your own. Different paths, one shared mindset: a conscious relationship with time, thoughtful decision-making, and an ongoing search for a better way to live and work. 这一次，我们选择在淮海中路百年历史保护建筑中的 Geographer 地理学家酒馆相聚。原始洞穴般的空间结构，结合优雅的法式浪漫氛围，为这场夜谈，提供一个有腔调的发生场域 We’ll be gathering at Geographer, located in a century-old heritage building on Huaihai Road. Its cave-like architecture and French romantic atmosphere create a character-rich setting—the perfect backdrop for an night of conversation. 这是一段为同频者准备的夜晚 在舒适的空间里，自然交流 聊正在发生的工作、创作与生活 也在彼此的经验中，找到新的灵感与方向 This is an evening designed for people on the same wavelength. In a relaxed, carefully curated space, conversations flow naturally— about work, creation, and everyday life— and through shared experiences, new ideas and directions begin to emerge. Attendees 参与人群 本场活动邀请以下类型的城市时间自由探索者： 一人公司主理人 / 创业者 / 联合创始人 自媒体人 / 博主 / 内容创业者 自由职业者 / 顾问 / 独立服务提供者 数字游民 / 远程工作者 / 时间自主型工作者 正在搭建副业、关注 lifestyle 与长期成长的人 我们期待的是对生活有判断力、对交流有边界感、愿意倾听、也愿意分享真实经验的个体。 共同营造一个『松弛、精致、私密、自然』且真正聊得下去的高质量社交场 往期视频回顾 Video Recap WHEN 1月22日，周四 晚上7点至11点 7 pm to 11 pm January 22, Thursday WHERE Geographer 地理学家酒馆 Whisky·Cocktails（淮海中路店） 上海市淮海中路451-477号F01层 F01, No.451-477 Middle Huaihai Road, Shanghai 位于淮海中路上百年历史保护建筑培文公寓中的“地理学家5.0”，是原始洞穴和法式浪漫主义的完美结合！ Located in the century-old heritage building Peiwen Apartments on Huaihai Middle Road, "Geographer" is a perfect blend of primal caverns and French romanticism! ADMISSION 门票费用 RSVP Options: Ticket includes 1 complimentary drink 以下门票费用均包括1杯酒水（或软饮） 酒水选项：红、白葡萄酒，金汤力，嗨棒，苏打水，汤力水，干姜水，可乐，苹果汁，lady淮海 Drink options: red and white wine, gin tonic, highball, soda, tonic, ginger ale, cola, apple juice, Lady Huaihai. Early Bird Ticket 早鸟票 Sign up before 11pm, Jan.19 1月19日23点前报名（周一） Single Ticket 单人价 RMB 118 /person 每位118元 Prepaid Ticket 预购门票 Group Ticket 组队价 (2+ people sign up 两人及以上报名) RMB 128 /person 每位128元 Single Ticket 单人价 RMB 138 /person 每位138元 Presale ends at 7 pm, Jan.22 预售将于1月22日7点前截止 Ticket on spot 现场支付 RMB 158 /person 每位158元 购票链接 TICKET LINK: https://yoopay.cn/event/35838509 WeChat 联系微信：shfun_official WeChat Official Account 微信公众号: ShanghaiFUN上海

### **Please contact me using WhatsApp or WeChat** ***My WhatsApp is +86 13917794769*** **My WeChat** gd-karen The meetup platform does not work well in China. **Hi, my name is Karen. I graduated from the University of Nottingham in England. I currently run a 3D printing workshop just minutes away from Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street.** **If you are in the area and into 3D printing, you are very welcome to drop by to have a look. My friends and I also organize some of the most engaging and well-curated Meetup events in Shanghai, and we would be delighted to have you join us.** **Add my WhatsApp and let's connect!**

🔥 You know you’re capable of more—now learn how to use it. 💡 Many people sense they have more inside them—more ability, creativity, and strength—yet struggle to turn that potential into real results. Inner blocks, emotional conflicts, and unconscious patterns often stand in the way of personal growth and meaningful progress. Practical Strategies for Using Your Potential focuses on helping individuals who feel capable of more but feel stuck or unclear about how to move forward. Through a coaching and psychological perspective, this webinar explores how unconscious patterns, beliefs, and emotional responses limit personal development. You will gain greater self-awareness and practical, applicable strategies to activate inner resources, increase clarity, and move from insight to purposeful action. This session is ideal for anyone seeking personal growth, emotional awareness, and practical tools to express more of who they truly are in everyday life. 📅You are warmly invited to join the MOTIVATE Community on Sunday, **January 25, 2026**, for “**Practical Strategies for Using Your Potential**” with **Darko Shekerinoiv**, MSc, Gestalt Therapist, NLP & ICF Coach. 🎯**Key Points / Takeaways for the Audience** 👉Understand what blocks your potential Identify inner conflicts, emotional patterns, and beliefs that prevent you from using your abilities fully. 👉Learn practical strategies for change Gain clear, applicable approaches to activate inner resources and move from awareness to action. 👉Turn potential into real results Develop clarity and direction to express more of who you are and create meaningful outcomes in daily life. 🎯**Additional Key Points / Takeaways / Benefits** 👉**Recognize unconscious patterns influencing your behavior** Understand how unconscious habits and emotional responses shape decisions and limit potential. 👉**Increase awareness of automatic reactions** Learn to notice patterns beneath conscious awareness and interrupt those that no longer serve you. 👉**Create alignment between conscious goals and unconscious processes** Apply strategies that integrate awareness and action, allowing change to happen more naturally and sustainably. 🎤 **ABOUT THE SPEAKER** Darko Shekerinov is a Gestalt Therapist, NLP Practitioner, and ICF-certified coach with over 10 years of international experience working across different time zones. With more than 3,000 hours of certified training, I have supported over 200 clients in achieving their personal and professional goals, as well as emotional wellbeing. Since 2018, as a mentor in the MOTIVATE Community, I guide students through personal development journeys and NLP training, helping them unlock their potential, build self-confidence, and create meaningful, lasting change. **CONTACT DETAILS** Email: darko@motivatecommunity.com Wechat ID: Darkonlp Whatsapp: ++38970333346 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collingwoodchris Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@InspiritiveAuNLP Website: https://www.nlp.edu.au **⏰January 25, 2026 (Sunday), 1.5 Hour** 5:00 PM GMT+8 China 7:00 PM GMT+10 Brisbane 8:00 PM GMT+11 Sydney/Canberra 5:00 AM GMT-4 New York 10:00 AM GMT+1 Barcelona 📌For first-time attendees please scan the QR code on the flyer or click the following link to register and become part of our enriching live discussion, all at no cost: https://adriancahill.agilecrm.com/forms/6002900926529536 📌Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/86301571361 Log-in: 86301571361 Password: #motivate 🔗 Secure your spot and register now!

The I AM Worthy of Credit™ Sunday Brunch is an intimate, in-person gathering designed for women who are ready to restore confidence around money, credit, and homeownership—without shame, pressure, or comparison. This experience was created for women who know there is more available to them, but need a safe, affirming space to reconnect with their worth and clarify their next steps.

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

**HAPPY HOUSE HUNTERS JOIN THE CENTRAL OHIO INVESTOR NETWORK** \* Time: 5 pm‎ - ‎8 pm‎ ‎ [Eastern Time] \* JANUARY 2026 ONLY: FOURTH Tuesday the 27th, then back to the regular schedule of third Tuesdays next month \* Where: Pastimes Pub at Grandview Yard, 775 Yard St. Columbus 43212 \* Description: Join Us for the Ultimate Real Estate Meet and Greet! Flip, Buy and Hold, Long-Term Rentals, Mid-Term Rentals & Short-Term B&B! Are you passionate about real estate investments or curious about the world of long-term rentals, mid-term rentals, or short-term rentals? Look no further because the "Happy House Hunters" and "The Inns and Outs of a B&B" invite you to come together with COIN for exciting monthly Meet and Greet events for all real estate investors! We look forward to seeing you there!

(Note: RSVPing here on meetup does NOT reserve your seat. To do that, you’ll need to register at our website, **[HERE](https://www.coreerocks.com/Events.aspx?ID=Online-Masterclass-The-Private-Lender-s-Thrival-Guide-14-1-24-2026)**.) Private lending got riskier in 2025—and pretending it didn’t is how lenders are gonna get burned in 2026. Deals are taking longer to sell. Rents aren’t hitting projections, but expenses are exceeding them. And lenders who relied on loose underwriting, minimal paperwork, and “It’s Ok, I trust you” terms are finding out why those habits only work in hot markets. That’s why we’re hosting this all-day, online workshop **designed for people who are already private lenders—or want to be—and want to protect their money in a slower, flatter 2026 market.** You’ll learn how to evaluate deals, borrowers, and paperwork the right way, how to structure safer loans, and how to deal with troubled loans before they become disasters. This session is open to members and non-members at all experience levels. It’s as little as $47 for members and $97 for non-members (which is CHEAP compared to missing even one payment on a private loan!) if you register by January 22nd. The workshop will be recorded, and all registrants receive the recording, so sign up even if you can’t “be there”. Oh, and there’s a 100% satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Remember, to actually reserve your seat, you have to go **[HERE](https://www.coreerocks.com/Events.aspx?ID=Online-Masterclass-The-Private-Lender-s-Thrival-Guide-14-1-24-2026)** and register on our website!

Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! For this event, we’ll help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents, wash dishes and clean surfaces at Fath Mission – Grant Kitchen. We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “Create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. Our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces. PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:15am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1, indicated in the attached map. On-site and street parking are available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: \* LSS Volunteer Guidelines: Uploaded to photos. \* Parking Map Info: Uploaded to photos. \* LSS Faith Mission Orientation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp46_6ay6iA \* Link with Additional Details / Info: https://lss.vomo.org/opportunity/faith-mission-grant-kitchen-2025 IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With very few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. THANK YOU: This CMG Gives Back event provides an opportunity for YOU to get involved in helping others! Benefits go well beyond the help we give to others. Volunteering provides a wide range of personal benefits, including positive effects on mental and physical health, reduced stress/depression/anxiety, increased happiness and improved purpose, life-satisfaction and personal well-being! Plus, the opportunity to get involved, connect with others and help those in need. PARTNER AGENCY: This event is hosted by Lutheran Social Services (LSS), which serves thousands of people in need each day in 27 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety and healing. LSS offers food through the LSS Food Pantries, housing and supportive services through LSS Faith Mission and LSS Faith Mission of Fairfield County homeless shelters, domestic violence services through LSS CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Hear how 3 investors went from broke to 8 figures and learn what’s working now in real estate, private money, and scaling your business. 🎟️Register **[HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/broke-to-8-figures-live-panel-open-qa-tickets-1969996398258?aff=cicmeetupapp)** ## **Broke to 8 Figures: Live Panel + Open Q&A with 3 Young Investors Who Built Real Wealth Through Real Estate** A decade ago, none of them were “set.” 10 years ago, these three weren’t millionaires. They weren’t influencers. They were broke, doubting themselves and fighting to make their first deal work…just like a lot of people trying to get into real estate today. Now, two of the Columbus Investors Club’s founders, **Tiffany and** **Josh High**, sit down with **Austin Rutherford**… a fellow Columbus native who went from parking cars as a valet to owning a **$30M+ real estate portfolio.** Together, they’ve flipped and wholesaled **thousands of homes**, raised **millions in private money**, and built businesses that run without them in the day to day… creating both wealth and freedom before 35. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a real conversation about what it actually takes to build something that lasts… the fears they had to face, the habits that changed everything, and the systems that got them there. You’ll laugh, you’ll take notes, and you’ll walk away seeing what’s truly possible no matter where you’re starting from. **What You’ll Learn** * How three broke twenty-somethings built 7–8 figure real estate businesses * The mindset shifts that separate wishful thinking from real wealth * How to raise private money even if you’ve never done a deal * What’s working right now in flipping, wholesaling, and building a portfolio * How to create financial and time freedom through systems and people **Open Q&A - Ask Them Anything About** * Raising private money with confidence * Finding and structuring profitable deals * Getting past fear, self-doubt, or “I’m not ready yet” * Scaling your business without burning out * Building a team that actually performs **Who You’ll Hear From** **Austin Rutherford** – From valet to a $30M+ rental portfolio. He has flipped and wholesaled hundreds of houses alongside his rental portfolio and recently got into commercial deals. **Tiffany & Josh High** – Founders of **Heels Homes** and **Results Driven REI**. They’ve built multiple 7- and 8-figure companies, including a fully virtual real estate operation closing 250+ deals a year. Through Results Driven REI, they help experienced investors install the people, processes, and infrastructure needed to build a truly self-managing company. **Event Details** **Location:** *To Follow* **Date & Time:** January 29th, 6–8 PM (Doors open at 5:30) **Cost:** Free (Seats are limited - RSVP required) 🎟️Register **[HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/broke-to-8-figures-live-panel-open-qa-tickets-1969996398258?aff=cicmeetupapp)**