Foster Parenting

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/b/3/8/event_83263832.jpeg NOTES 1. The conversation course is a continuing education, designed to excel students' French conversation skill. 2. The course runs for twelve weeks. 3. Class cancelled due to 'Force Majeure', will be recovered at the end of the course. 4. Arriving by Metro: The closest metro stations are Farragut West and Farragut North. 5. Meter parking is also an option. It is about $ 0.25 for 8 minutes. 6. The school entrance is at the end of the parking lot of the United Church. 7. The payment for each class is $ 15.00 per person per hour. It will be $ 20 per person per hour for walk-ins. However, it is depending on availability. 8. Students can bring friends and pay $ 20 for 2 persons per hour. But it has to be an advance payment. Please, don't hesitate to contact the organizers, if you have any questions.

Come volunteer with us refurbishing donated bicycles so that they can be used again by the community! This event is open to both new and existing volunteers. No mechanical experience is necessary. Note: The warehouse location is in the alley behind 1502 Mt Vernon Ave. Enter through the gray door next to a roll-down garage door. If you drive to the location, be sure to park in the street, not in the alleys or parking lots surrounding the warehouse. And wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty with bicycle grease! Please be aware that volunteers under 18 need a parent or guardian to accompany them to their first volunteer experience and sign a liability waiver, while volunteers under 16 need a parent or guardian to accompany them at all times while volunteering with Vélocity.

Let's get together to play some fun BB level Double games at Bluemont. **Format**: Doubles **COST**: FREE **Court Type**: Outdoor grass **Minimum Skill Requirements**: Intermediate-BB (click [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PojSi4qdlRsv1msCHhvpQ43iDc4FfzQwpWCc3kafVMY/mobilebasic) for details) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Smiley Social documents:** 1. [Group Rules ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HrG35p_0M08leRvCp8XWG3CMkr_GL928XFabl5T6Dvg) 1. [Liability Waiver ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W2mq-7m99lmvd7gdWYaSUFtvVg4UGnzV6koafAbHmco) 1. [Volleyball Levels](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PojSi4qdlRsv1msCHhvpQ43iDc4FfzQwpWCc3kafVMY/)

Summer free-build LEGO and Duplo hour.

Join other parents from [Neighborhood Church](https://www.neighborhoodc.org/) as we reflect on God's characteristics and how His posture toward us can directly impact our posture toward our children. Gather every Saturday morning with or without the kids for a casual time of hanging out at [Blueberry Hill Park](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Blueberry+Hill+Local+Park/@39.128916,-77.1565103,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7d2f3bb090ff9:0x92add00fbaa79b7a!8m2!3d39.128916!4d-77.1565103!16s%2Fg%2F11bbrnzjr5?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDUwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) with one another. Throughout the week, we’ll study [Bible Project’s “Character of God Word Study”](https://bibleproject.com/videos/collections/character-of-god/) at our own pace & share our thoughts, reflections & questions with one another through a What’s App group.

❤️ Dating With Purpose Meet, Mix & Mingle with Singles Seeking Marriage, Family & Long-Term Commitment (Ages 30–45) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dating-with-purpose-3045-singles-seeking-marriage-family-commitment-tickets-1991951742283?aff=meetup ❤️ Looking for Something Real? If you're tired of endless swiping, casual dating, situationships, and relationships that never seem to go anywhere, you're not alone. This event was created for singles who know what they want and are ready to meet others who feel the same. Whether you're looking for marriage, a committed relationship, starting a family, having children, intentional parenting, or even exploring co-parenting with the right person, you'll be surrounded by people who are dating with purpose and thinking about the future. No games. No mixed signals. No wasting time. Just meaningful conversations with local singles who value commitment, compatibility, and building a life with someone special. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎟️ RESERVE EARLY & SAVE ❤️ Early Bird Admission — $15 ❤️ General Admission — $20 ❤️ Last Chance / Door Admission — $25 ⚠️ Tickets are limited and often sell out in advance. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💍 This Event Is Perfect For Singles Who Are ✅ Seeking a serious relationship ✅ Interested in marriage and long-term commitment ✅ Want children someday ✅ Looking to build a family ✅ Open to intentional parenting ✅ Interested in meeting others who share similar life goals ✅ Curious about modern family-building paths, including co-parenting ✅ Ready to meet people face-to-face instead of endlessly swiping ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 👶 Family, Children & Future Planning Welcome One of the biggest challenges in dating is discovering months later that your life goals don't align. At this event, you'll meet singles who are open and intentional about discussing the future. Many attendees are interested in: ❤️ Marriage ❤️ Having children ❤️ Building a family ❤️ Intentional parenting ❤️ Finding a life partner ❤️ Exploring modern family-building options ❤️ Meeting people who share similar values and long-term goals These conversations don't need to happen on the first date—but it's refreshing to know you're meeting people who are thinking about the same future you are.

Are past negative experiences hindering your ability to live a happy life? Are you ruled by negative emotions? Possibly you have a thought or emotion that hangs around for days and you just can't shake it. What is all this stress, anxiety, depression, acting out and self doubt? It's just crazy! It's not the real you. You **can** find out what is at the root of all this. There **IS** technology to relieve the pain of a lifetime. Areas you can be helped with: Control of unwanted emotions Lack of confidence Grief Anxiety Anger management Creating ideal relationships Depression Memory and more... This is an in-person class that can start you on the way to a better life, more confidence and less negativity. All the happiness you have lies within you. Let's find it! We only use natural proven techniques, called Dianetics; no drugs or labeling. This Zoom webinar is an introduction to proven techniques from the book "Dianetics, The Modern Science of Mental Health". This group is sponsored by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Washington, D.C. Call 202-797-9826 with any questions and to register! You are welcome to arrive 15 minutes early for refreshments!

**Notice the new time. We are now 2-5pm.** Bring your own board games! The Center has a few games as well. Newcomers welcome! You don't need to know anything, we will teach you how to play! We do not serve food. Note that you can bring drinks and food, but plan to leave the place tidy. Some of us may also get food together afterwards. Location Info: The [MoCo Pride Center](https://www.mocopridefamily.org/pride-center-home) is close to the **Bethesda Metro Station**. It is on the 2nd floor of the **Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center**. Look for the **blue awning** that says Geste Beer at the cross of Old Georgetown Road -- the front entrance is directly to the left of this awning. The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Service Center has an attached garage, which is accessible on Edgemoor. Go past the Center, then turn right at the stop sign across from the Metro stop. The garage is your first right. Payment is mobile using the ParkMobile app. INHERENT RISK AND LIABILITY: Organizers carefully plan events and check public sources for weather and safety. Common sense dictates that conditions may change and there is inherent risk associated with attendance. Organizers and the DC LGBTQ+ Community Center do not accept any liability for accidents/injuries or any other incidences that may occur in connection with the activities published herein or on linked sites.

Call 202 797 9826 for more information and to register. Walk-ins are welcome! Refreshments are served. Your negative emotions can significantly impact your life and your relationships. Sometimes couples and friendships break apart simply because people couldn't manage their own negative emotions, such as anger, worries, anxiety, or depression. In this meeting, you will learn where these negative emotions come from, for you, and what you can do to start healing from them. YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! And you can do it without medications, without suppressing these emotions inside yourself. You don't need to leave your loved ones. Come to this meeting and learn the answers. Our doors are open. **Refreshments will be served.** This group is created by the Dianetics & Scientology life improvement information center in Washington, DC.

Join us at the Chess Center offices (Suite 118, entrance on 2nd Avenue) on Saturday afternoons from 1:00 – 5:00pm ET for open play. Players of all abilities and ages are welcome. * Non-Members: $5.00/player table fee for the day. * Chess Center [Members](https://chessctr.org/membership/) always play for FREE ($0.00). Check our social media ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/uschess) / [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/USChessCenter)) for closure announcements: The Chess Center is closed on major holidays. We also have chess sets, clocks, and [used chess books](https://chessctr.org/usedbooks/) for sale.

Have you had failures in relationships? Maybe a divorce or toxic relationship that left you broken and confused? Avoiding relationship is the last thing you want to do because it means you have given up, but how do you not make the same mistakes you have made in the past? How do you move on with a fresh start? In this meeting, you will * Find out what you need to do BEFORE you start dating again. * Discover who you really want in a relationship. * Find a complete new way to pick the right partner for you Come to this meeting and learn how to have a bright new relationship! This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement information center in Washington, DC.