Food Addiction

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If I could eat veggies like this every day, I'd become a joyful vegetarian! You won't believe how good their food is. Don't need any meat. They have a couple of plates that have a variety of dishes to taste for $17.95 or $19.95. And of course, you can order just one dish that you prefer, and we can also have a taste of each other's food or share if you want to (but you don't have to). Kootu is excellent and so is Bhel Puri. (I'll get both next time!) Curies are all excellent. And the breads are wonderful and so are the desserts. Once you go, you'll keep going. Have a look at their menu: [Woodlands - Pure Vegetarian Cuisine Menu](https://woodlandsrestaurants.com/our-menu-woodlands/) Put this address in your GPS because Meetup doesn't know this restaurant and might not give good directions so use phone GPS. 555 Quince Orchard road, Gaithersburg, MD All aboard mates!

Learn practical strategies and tools to take control of your health. This engaging session focuses on lifestyle changes, nutrition tips, and exercise ideas to help reduce the risk of developing diabetes. Perfect for anyone looking to make informed and sustainable choices for a healthier future. Stay after the session for a free health screening! Ages 18 & up; FREE. **Peppermill Community Center** **[Register Here](https://mdpgparksweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?Action=Start&SubAction=&_csrf_token=bg6R0C0Y0E6Z1F3K3D332R4L655Q584U6Z726H6N6H1E4Q3X6O4S09704V534Z186V615U6F035R3M4H536Y605X5M69066S4G6O5G1I724K5N5N085I68575B016Y4D6D&keyword=SPD-SPEC-GA-20260513&keywordoption=Match+One&dayoption=All&beginyear=&location=&display=Detail&module=global&multiselectlist_value=&globalwebsearch_buttonsearch=yes)** For fastest response to any questions, or for more information, please contact Health and Wellness directly via email [wellness@pgparks.com](wellness@pgparks.com)

Come enjoy breakfast and conversation with us at The Kosher Pastry Oven in Silver Spring. This is a great away to break with your old routine and make new friends. Questions? Click on my picture below to contact me. Hope to see you there! Ross A.

Come out every Wednesday from 6 to 9 to play Flesh and Blood TCG!

**Nurture Voices. Grow Leaders. Inspire Impact.** Join us for a once-in-a-generation moment as we celebrate over 30 years of excellence. This historic final conference is our opportunity to honor our legacy, connect with leaders from across the region, and step boldly into the future as we transition to District 220. **Event Details:** * **Dates:** May 15–16, 2026 * **Location:** Washington Rockville Hilton Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 **Why You Can't Miss This:** * **World-Class Keynotes:** Learn from **Craig Valentine, DTM** (1999 World Champion of Public Speaking) and **Melissa McGavick, DTM** (Past International Director). * **Expert Education Sessions:** Gain insights from industry leaders and Toastmasters legends: * **Michele DiMeo:** Branding and storytelling from "The Restaurant Diva." * **Vince Caldwell, DTM:** Strategies for high-performing teams. * **Barry Piatt, DTM:** Mastering the art of growth-focused evaluations. * **The Final Celebration:** Riveting speech contests, networking with guests, and food/entertainment as we honor the District 36 legacy. **Agenda Highlights** * Inspiring Keynote Speakers * Educational Sessions on Leadership and Communication * District-Level Speech Contests * Networking and Social Connection * Commemorative Food and Entertainment Seats are limited for this final gathering. Secure your spot today to ensure you are in the room when we close this chapter and launch into a bold new future. **Register Now:** https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/district-36-2025-2026-spring-conference-may-15th-and-16th

LOCATION CHANGED TO BAEKBAN. Let’s meet for late lunch at Baekban this Saturday. It’s a casual Korean place with many traditional options. For those who want desserts we will go across the street to Tilly Kitchen for some desserts and bakery goods. I’m addicted to their matcha bingsoo! https://baekbanus.com/ https://www.tillykitchen.com/

Hey Chapter Twoers, Spice Street is a hidden treasure in Silver Spring specializing in offering innovative Indian cuisine. Come join us at this tasty restaurant, which admittedly is only a hop, skip, and a jump from my place!

The Alexandria Brunch Club is a long running brunch event. We're a friendly bunch of people of different backgrounds, who enjoy a nice morning brunch and fun conversations. As has been the tradition, La Madeleine's in Old Town Alexandria is our place for brunching on a Sunday of every month. I find that a Sunday brunch is nice way to socialize and to just get myself out of the house. Afterward, Old Town, the Potomac and the myriad of parks are nice places for strolling after breakfast. BEST PARKING IN OLD TOWN Courthouse Square Parking lot 111 S Pitt St - Same side as La Madeliene, Two Doors Down Usually $1/hour Weekends and after 5pm, Weekdays For any questions and such feel free to message me. I am the main organizer. My best to all! Phil Matera

PO Box 21. Is a speakeasy in the basement of Highbanks Distillery in Westerville. Check out the menu: https://www.poboxtwentyone.com/home

We will have dinner after our drink at the speakeasy. If people want to attend both the speakeasy and dinner please rsvp for both events. This is the menu for dinner: https://www.highbankco.com/westerville

**Let’s have lunch and have some extra fun! Bring your favorite game! 🥳**

**$1 Slices of Pizza!!!** #5xNWPizzaCrawl is back!! Start at Barrell & Tap where Brenz pizza will serve slices at the bar and you can grab the voting link from our booth. Then take a walk to Fibonaccis, Halwanis, Deweys, and finally Jets to choose your favorite! (the walk is about a 10 block square) Join us for this great community event and check back for more information on our route. (Grandview area)

This is an in-person meeting. Did you know that unwanted emotions like loneliness, sadness, hopelessness, anger, fear, anxiety, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not chemical imbalance in your brain due to some nebulous chemical reactions by chance. Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you. The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life. For instance, let's say you are already carrying a huge load on your back, then you cannot take on much more, but, let's say something else happens to you, such as the difficulties from the Pandemic, then the resultant combined weight on you can take you over the edge, kind of like the straw that break the camel's back. When this happens, people's attention usually goes to the straw that was added, but actually the majority of the weight had come from the huge load that were already there, holding a person down and causing a person issues. So how do you remove the huge load that was already there? How do you lighten them up? Is it possible to get rid of them? That is what this meeting will be all about. 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. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.