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Did you know that most people don’t get enough fiber in their daily diet? Fiber plays a key role in supporting digestive health, lowering cholesterol, balancing blood sugar, and keeping you feeling fuller for longer. In this interactive cooking demonstration, discover delicious, high-fiber recipes made with whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes that can help you meet your daily fiber needs and boost overall health. Registration required. All ages welcome; FREE. **William Beanes Community Center** **[Register Here](https://mdpgparksweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?Action=Start&SubAction=&_csrf_token=sP0O1C0Y1I1629421T4X234G00675C656Y5G4Q5C69715M5U536M6T5I4L5G52705O4J5A6F1C5F5U506A1M535U5A5C045J4K53591F6X4E546A1A5X3Z6E5A1N5M4H6H&keyword=SPD-SPEC-GA-20260324&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)

# 🎤 Code With Me Presents: Mock Interview Night 📍 **AWS Skills Center** 🕕 **Tuesday, March 24 · 6–8 PM** Ever wish you could **sit inside a real interview** and see how it unfolds? At **Mock Interview Night**, we’ll run **live interviews in front of the audience** — tough questions, awkward pauses, cultural fit moments, and the answers that almost worked. Then we break it down together: **What worked? What didn’t? What could have been said differently?** And if you're feeling bold… **you can volunteer to be interviewed live.** 👔 **Professional attire encouraged** 🍴 **Light bites & refreshments provided** *** ## 📅 Agenda **6:00 – 6:30 PM** Arrival, networking, food & drinks **6:30 – 7:30 PM** Live mock interview + **two audience interview rounds** **7:30 – 8:00 PM** Lessons learned, interview tips, wrap-up discussion **8:00 PM** Optional **happy hour at Highline RxR** (one block away) *** ## 🎙 Interviewers We’re excited to have: **Cherokee Boose** — Senior Technical Trainer at AWS with 15+ years helping people break into cloud and grow their careers **Tariq Habib** — AWS Solutions Architect working across government and top universities on secure, scalable systems 👉 Full bios in the LinkedIn post: [Interviewer Bios](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shijitdasgupta_ever-feel-like-you-almost-got-the-job-or-activity-7440436088768417792-2paj?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAALWCswBeZJErJwAbOs3LBTGc_ZsvDBX0c8) *** ## 🤝 Partnerships This event is **in partnership with Young Bengali Professionals**, a community supporting professionalism and cultural connection for the next generation of Bengali professionals. Hosted with support from the **AWS Skills Center**, which provides learning spaces and opportunities for the DC tech community. *** ## 🚗 Parking There is a **parking garage right next to the venue** that is **free after 5 PM for attendees.**

We are happy to announce this month’s Happy Hour and Production Meeting on 3/24/26. **This event was rescheduled to 3/24/26 (previously on 3/26/26, but we lost the space that night due to a wedding, you can't argue with love.)** * Happy Hour from 5-7pm * Production Meeting from 7-9pm Please see below for more details. Register on Eventbrite at [https://happyhour3-24-26.eventbrite.com](https://happyhour3-24-26.eventbrite.com). If you have any questions, please email us at info@wheatonfilmfestival.com. See you there! **Happy Hour from 5-7pm** This Happy Hour is for creative people and folks who appreciate creativity. Whether you attend, produce, appreciate, or promote, you are welcome to join us on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 5pm-7pm for a HAPPY HOUR at Silver Branch Brewing Co in Silver Spring, MD. We upgraded to the private room at Silver Branch Brewing Co. So head toward the back left corner behind the curtains, past the restrooms. Come meet, network, and enjoy. Only those ages 21 and up can attend. Happy Hour specials are from 5pm-6pm: $5.95 beer and select drinks. Entrance is free. This is a casual event. Register on Eventbrite at [https://happyhour3-24-26.eventbrite.com](https://happyhour3-24-26.eventbrite.com). Check out our DC Filmmakers T-shirts on Amazon at [https://a.co/d/gXACa1Y](https://wheatonfilmfestival.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48e39cf91900d582bd5be1305&id=663d43db76&e=1e31927cfc) to help support the group. **Production Meeting 7-9pm** Join us for a production meeting to launch a short film project to be completed within 30 days. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build new connections, and collaborate on a creative project. The theme for this Make a Movie in a Month initiative is "Signal Film Festival.” Participants will create a short film up to 5 minutes in length, eligible for submission to the Signal Film Festival, benefiting the Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter. Films may be narrative, documentary, or any genre of your choosing. The entry fee for this Make a Movie in a Month is $15.00 per team. If you have an idea for a 5-minute short film, please come prepared to pitch it. We will review production logistics and discuss potential group-sponsored projects, so be ready to contribute and collaborate. The meeting and subsequent Happy Hour are open to filmmakers, editors, directors, producers, service professionals, actors, writers, hair/makeup artists, investors, students, etc. Don't forget your business cards. We look forward to seeing you there. See you there on 3/24/26! Please register on Eventbrite at [https://happyhour3-24-26.eventbrite.com](https://happyhour3-24-26.eventbrite.com). This event is produced [DC Filmmakers Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcfilmmakers) in partnership with [TIVA](https://www.tivadc.org/) (Television, Internet, and Video Association of DC), [WIFV](https://www.wifv.org/) (Women in Film & Video), [Wheaton Film Festival](https://www.wheatonfilmfestival.com/), [ReelAbilities Film Festival: Greater Washington](https://reelabilities.org/greaterwash), [Docs in Progress](https://www.docsinprogress.org/), DC Media Makers Group, etc. Sponsored by [Brian Frankel Law Firm PLLC](https://brianfrankel.com/), [Creative Colony Spaces](https://www.creativecolonyspaces.com/membership), and Adobe Software. Enjoy delicious craft beers, tasty snacks, and great company in a relaxed atmosphere. Whether you're a beer enthusiast or just looking to unwind after a long day, this event is perfect for you. Don't miss out on the opportunity to kick back and relax with us at Silver Branch Brewing Co. Use the QR codes at the table to order food and drinks, and be prepared to mingle. Check out the Silver Branch Brewing Company's menu at [https://www.silverbranchbrewing.com/lagerhaus-biergarten/](https://www.silverbranchbrewing.com/lagerhaus-biergarten/)

Join us for trivia at Lost Dog Cafe in McLean, Virginia located at 1690 Anderson Rd every Tuesday evening. Trivia begins at 7pm, but please consider joining earlier, around 6:45, since seating’s first-come-first-served. The nearest metro is McLean. **Donation:** Neurodivergent District strives to compensate Neurodivergent District members that volunteer to host our events. Please consider a donation to @katewoodwardcm for hosting. Please specify "donation to trivia host" in the description of your payment. Questions? Text 202-925-0001.

RSVP here: **[https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3558153/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=](https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3558153/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=)[RHCTN1260000475092](https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3558153/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=RHCTN1260000475092)** Is configuration drift silently killing your stability? Join us for the next Red Hat User Group (RHUG) event in Washington D.C. and discover the future of IT infrastructure management with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10 Image Mode. This isn't just another operating system update—it's a new paradigm. You’ll learn how to treat your entire OS as a versioned, container-native artifact, bringing the speed and control of DevOps to your foundational layer. **Event Highlights:** * Deep Dive: Deploying and maintaining a truly immutable, compliant operating system. * Expert Insight: How to use familiar container-native tools to build bootable RHEL images. * Networking: Connect with peers, Linux administrators, security engineers, and infrastructure architects. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your IT services. Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Location: Red Hat Tysons Corner, McLean, VA Secure your spot today and get ready to eliminate operational "noise" for good. We look forward to seeing you there! Your RHUG Team

**​This is a relaxed but intentional Saturday hangout for young entrepreneurs.** ***Note:*** *Only 10 spots are available to RSVP on Meetup, but the event capacity is **40 people total**. Please join the waitlist and I will approve additional attendees until we reach the 40-person limit.* ​We’ll meet at MLK Library for donuts, co-working, and structured 1:1 conversations. ​Instead of sharing in front of the whole group, we’ll rotate through casual 1:1 chats where you can: • Talk through a business blocker or something you want to improve • Get perspective and ideas from others on how to move forward (whether that’s getting through the blocker or executing the improvement) After the 1:1 rotations, we won’t just leave with ideas - we’ll actually start working on the thing you discussed, using the perspective and ideas you received to begin moving through the blocker or executing the improvement. ​Whether that’s: – Fixing your landing page – Outlining your launch – Sending the email you’ve been avoiding – Or clarifying the path forward on something you’ve been stuck on **​You’ll leave having made real progress.** No pressure. Just entrepreneurs helping each other move forward - and then actually putting in the work. ​Bring: • Your laptop • One thing you’re ready to improve • An open mind ​I’ll bring the donuts ;) **​If you want to build things with people - not alone - this is for you.**

Title: Frontrunners, the Mid-Atlantic's AI conference! You're invited to the Frontrunners AI conference, March 27th, in Arlington, VA at GMU's Van Metre Hall. Frontrunners will be a single day tech conference this year featuring AI and data topics. You can read all about Frontrunners here: [Frontrunners](https://frontrunners.tech/) If you want to speak at Frontrunners, submit your talk here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedNNa4N64vgfsvAtGcBngKJrtd3h1_x0T019GTW-rSwCj0jQ/viewform This is a paid event, so you will have to register at the Frontrunners AI site or at the direct registration link is as follows (but please also RSVP on this meetup to help us reach others): https://frontrunners.ticketspice.com/frontrunners-2026 Thanks. We hope to see you there.

**RSVP here: [https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3558153/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=](https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3558153/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=)[RHCTN1260000475092](https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3558153/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=RHCTN1260000475092)** Is configuration drift silently killing your stability? Join us for the next Red Hat User Group (RHUG) event in Washington D.C. and discover the future of IT infrastructure management with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10 Image Mode. This isn't just another operating system update—it's a new paradigm. You’ll learn how to treat your entire OS as a versioned, container-native artifact, bringing the speed and control of DevOps to your foundational layer. Event Highlights: * Deep Dive: Deploying and maintaining a truly immutable, compliant operating system. * Expert Insight: How to use familiar container-native tools to build bootable RHEL images. * Networking: Connect with peers, Linux administrators, security engineers, and infrastructure architects. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your IT services. Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Location: Red Hat Tysons Corner, McLean, VA Secure your spot today and get ready to eliminate operational "noise" for good. We look forward to seeing you there! Your RHUG Team Questions? Email [rhug@redhat.com](http://rhug@redhat.com/)

Ready for an overnight retreat? Our weekend retreats are a great place to start if you’ve established a mindfulness practice or taken a mindfulness class and you’re ready to take it to the “next level.” A weekend retreat is also a wonderful way to renew and refresh a long-standing practice. Our lives as mindfulness practitioners deepen when we’re ready to enter into the sustained practice of retreat. This residential retreat will be held mostly in silence at the beautiful [Samish Island Campground and Retreat Center](https://www.campsamish.org/) and will include a series of gently guided mindfulness practices including sitting meditation, walking meditation, gentle yoga, and the body scan. Informative talks on the process of being on retreat, mindfulness, stress reactivity, and other topics will be presented by the instructor. Small and large group discussion at the beginning and end of the weekend will center around our experience together walking, sitting, and breathing in the quiet of the beautiful retreat site. ### SCHEDULE DETAILS * Starts Friday with 4pm – 5pm check in followed by dinner and an orientation, after which we will begin our silence. * Saturday is a full day of silent practice (6:30am to 8:30pm with breaks after the meals). * Sunday is a short morning practice period, followed by breakfast and closing activities. * The retreat concludes at about noon on Sunday after cabin clean up, with a sack lunch provided for the road. **LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE:** [https://mindfulnessnorthwest.com/events/spring-weekend-retreat-samish-mar-27-26-tim/](https://mindfulnessnorthwest.com/events/spring-weekend-retreat-samish-mar-27-26-tim/) ### LOCATION [Samish Island Campground and Retreat Center](https://mindfulnessnorthwest.com/venues/samish-island-campground-and-retreat-center/) ### COST **$355 - $635** (or $89 - $159/month) * **[Sliding scale](https://mindfulnessnorthwest.com/about/program-policies/#sliding-scale-fees):** Choose what’s right for you. * **Payment plan option:** 4-months, no-interest. * **Limited scholarships available:** No need to apply; just choose a scholarship tuition during registration. * **Lodging:** Rustic cabin is included in reservation. Optional upgrade to E-cabin at registration.

Welcome back from Spring Break, hope all of you had a restful time! We’re back for our next event: **Build Your Own Full-Stack App**, taking place on next Wednesday(March 25th) @6:15 in Duques 255. In this meeting, we’ll look over common AWS full-stack architectures, and walk you through the steps of building one yourself. Join us for: - Exclusive AWS Cloud Club Merch - Cookies - Review of AWS database, API, and front-end services - Hands-on guide as to how to build your own - Additional AWS resources and ways to get involved We hope to see you all there!

**Is configuration drift silently killing your stability? Join us for the next [Red Hat User Group (RHUG) event in Washington D.C.](https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3558153/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=RHCTN1260000475087) and discover the future of IT infrastructure management with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10 Image Mode.** **This isn't just another operating system update—it's a new paradigm. You’ll learn how to treat your entire OS as a versioned, container-native artifact, bringing the speed and control of DevOps to your foundational layer.** **[Event Highlights:](https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3558153/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=RHCTN1260000475087)** * **Deep Dive: Deploying and maintaining a truly immutable, compliant operating system.** * **Expert Insight: How to use familiar container-native tools to build bootable RHEL images.** * **Networking: Connect with peers, Linux administrators, security engineers, and infrastructure architects.** **Don't miss this opportunity to transform your IT services:** **Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026** **Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST** **Location: Red Hat Tysons Corner, McLean, VA** **[Secure your spot today!](https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3558153/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=RHCTN1260000475087)** **We look forward to seeing you there.**

Discover Kiro, AWS’s innovative development environment that adapts to your workflow. Whether you prefer specification-driven development or a more intuitive, vibe-based approach, Kiro empowers you to build applications your way. In this session, speakers will explore Kiro’s core functionality and its evolution through re:Invent 2025, along with demonstrations of prompts used to create APIs, hooks, and steering documents. In the latter part of the session, watch as we build a complete example from scratch, showcasing Kiro’s agentic AI workflow in action for spec-driven development and vibe coding. What You'll Learn - Core Kiro concepts and development philosophy Feature evolution: pre and post re:Invent 2025 Practical examples: API creation, hooks, and steering docs Live coding demonstration with real-time problem solving Who Should Attend - Developers, solutions architects, and technical leaders interested in modern AWS development tools and AI-assisted coding workflows. **Speakers Bio:** Matthew Jorat: Matthew Jorat is a Customer Solutions Manager at AWS with nearly three decades of expertise in AI, cloud transformation, migration, modernization, IT, technology, and business. His career spans infrastructure engineer, solutions architect, security auditor, customer success director, support and services director, and operations officer. He was an early adopter of AWS services as a customer, and his current role at AWS uniquely blends his technical and business skills as he partners with executive teams to translate strategic priorities into measurable business outcomes through cloud adoption, AI implementation, and operational excellence. Matt leads end-to-end AI initiatives for enterprise customers, identifying high-impact use cases and maintaining relentless focus on measurable ROI. He holds eight AWS certifications and serves as Adjunct Professor at Franklin University teaching cloud computing and AWS architecture. His expertise encompasses GenAI, agentic AI systems, migration, modernization, and optimization strategies that drive transformation at scale. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjorat/) Girish Bhatia: Girish Bhatia is a seasoned technology delivery leader with deep expertise in cross-domain program management. He holds multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Generative AI Practitioner, and is also an AWS Community Builder. Girish brings over two decades of experience in the information technology industry. Throughout his career, Girish has led major technology-driven business transformation from modernizing on-premises applications to driving large-scale cloud migrations. His work includes API-based integration platforms, data-center and mainframe modernization, and enterprise cloud adoption initiatives. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Girish works at a tech-forward fintech company. He is passionate about AWS serverless architectures, Generative AI and emerging cloud technologies. An avid learner and builder, he continues to explore and apply the latest innovations in AWS to help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/[https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/girishbhatia/) **THANK YOU** *Franklin University* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Franklin University*, please visit their website: https://www.franklin.edu/ **DIRECTIONS** Franklin University Fisher Hall 300 E. Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxjBA2hUmS5qrvhq8 Parking is FREE! Please park in Lot C in front of Fisher Hall. See attached map. NOTE: Map the address only. When mapping with Google Maps it may use the Fisher Hall at OSU, which is NOT correct. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

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.

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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.

OpenClaw, NemoClaw, personal assistants, 24/7 agents. What does it all mean? How does it all work and what should we know about it? Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)

This is an in-person meeting. At this meeting you will get answers to depression and anxiety. Find out the source of them and how to get rid of them. Did you know that unwanted emotions like anxiety, depression, unhappiness, loneliness, hopelessness, anger, fear, 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 due to a chemical imbalance in your brain from some nebulous chemical reaction "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. 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 Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio and Church of Scientology of Central Ohio.

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: Type Annotations with John Cassidy We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com