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Join our monthly “Queer Kegelabend”, which is mostly a pure fun event with a slight sportive touch. No previous experience required. Beginners and all genders most welcome! It is our ambition to welcome a broadly diversified crowd! Your own omfortable footwear might contribute to an enjoyable evening. **Schedule:** 1. 19:20 Get together 2. 19:25 Instructions (including safety), line-up of participants 3. 19:30 Getting started * *Latecomers unfortunately can´t be admitted.* * *Please bring a few EUR 1 coins to keep the coin operated machinery going.* There is no drinks or food service in the basement (Kegelbahn) of Café Weidinger. So feel free to order something on arrival and take it downstairs before we get started. Alternatively bring your own drinks or food. Yes, this is possible! Its chatting, meeting (new) people, catching-up with the ones you might already know from our monthly MeetUps at the HIVE or other events. Communication is key, like always. Let’s enjoy a nice evening together with a modest sportive touch on the side! **Please show respect to the others and arrive on time.** As we need to line-up the players before getting starteted, hence late comers unfortunately can´t be admitted. **What is skittles play (Kegeln)?** Skittles play has a very long tradition in Europe and is the game before the Americans "invented" bowling. So we will play with 9 pins and smaller balls with less weight compared to bowling. **Costs:** To rent the skittle alley is just EUR 8 per hour for the whole group. We will divide costs by the number of participants. So expect a contribution of around *EUR 2-3 for the whole evening*. The number of participants is limited. The machinery of the skittle alley is coin operated and accepts EUR 1 coins only. So please bring along a few EUR 1 coins to keep the machinery going! **Participation Fee:** To help cover the Meetup maintenance fee, we recommend a donation of 1-2 Euros directly to the organizers. **Results:** The results of the evening (Igo is so kind to count the scores and enters theses for each participant in a spreadsheet) are published in the "pictures" area of the MeetUp. Historic results are availble there. **Cafe Weidinger** has not been renovated over the last at least 50 years. The skittles alley dates from 1964. You can feel this "special flair". A bit shaby, but inexpensive fun for a whole evening. It´s almost a museum of a skittles alley. **The difference between bowling and skittles play**: * The bowling lanes are covered with an oil film, the skittles lane is not. * In bowling, the ball is is considerably larger and heavier. * Bowling lanes are slightly curved, our lane is flat. * Bowling balls have three holes, our balls have none, one or two. Most of our balls have two holes. * Nine pins are thrown instead of ten. * In bowling, the pins are set up by so-called pin-setter machines and therefore stand freely in contrast to skittles, where the pins hang from strings. * Our skittles lane is an asphalt lane. * You do not need to rent or bring special shoes llike for bowling. But to play in sneakers or sportive footwear is more comfortable.

**Join us** for free writing sessions with tea and treats and find the accountability, focus, and structure you need to achieve your goals. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done! **SCHEDULE:** 18:00 - Quick Session intros. 18:15- Timer starts 20:00 - end/chat/ take off/. Vienna Mosaik closes at 20:15 OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING before and after the session. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and join us! **What Should I Bring?** -Whatever you need to be able to write! -Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block out music or sounds. **Other Important Details:** TRAVEL / PARKING: 65A to Laxenburger Straße/Troststraße; O tram or 11 stop Arthaberplatz; Reumannplatz U-Bahn; Parking is Kurzparkzone. **INTERNET:** Yes **FOOD/DRINKS:** Light snacks, tea and coffee available. Donations optional **Open seating:** writing room is separate next to the entrance room. **Other info:** Click on the meetup you want to attend and then click on the red button "Teilnehmen" or "Attend". Otherwise, you can attend the writing session anyway. :) *Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you at Vienna Mosaik!* Find Us on Google Maps: [Vienna Mosaik](https://maps.app.goo.gl/1FsrkiXaw6D7y6pK7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy)

**Location:** Dynatrace \| THE ICON VIENNA\, Tower 24 \- 22nd Floor\, Wiedner Gürtel 13\, 1100 Wien \| [https://maps.app.goo.gl/31q9VMaviE4P1uJo9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/31q9VMaviE4P1uJo9) **Agenda:** 18:00 \| Arriving\, Networking\, Registration 18:30 \| Keynote and welcome 18:45 \| Marian Stancik "Encoding Signals: How to enhance AI generated words with human meaning" 19:15 \| Break\, networking 19:30 \| Mino Sharkhawy "In\-Kernel Necromancy: Resurrecting IPX with eBPF" 20:00 \| Open Mic: 1\-Minute Lightning Talks \- add your slide here: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nM-N6EGoqVtVlIGrcyCWjhT6y2sKXSKE_tfWn6jOvXc/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nM-N6EGoqVtVlIGrcyCWjhT6y2sKXSKE_tfWn6jOvXc/edit?usp=sharing) 20:15 \| Food\, Drinks & Networking till 21:00 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Our Speakers:** **About Marian Stancik** Marian Stančík works in data science with a focus on people-related data, where statistical modeling meets human behavior. **About Mino Sharkhawy** What kind of information about myself are you looking for? I'm just a guy who fell down a rabbit hole by accident tbh. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Location(Venue) Guidance:** *THE ICON VIENNA* **Tower 24 - 22nd Floor** Wiedner Gürtel 13\, 1100 Vienna \| https://maps\.app\.goo\.gl/LMSgXD5uHjdKLgWE7 When you arrive in the ICON tower, walk straight to the info point and ask for a visitor’s card for Dynatrace (22nd floor). They will explain the way to Tower 24. Walk through the 1st glass door. At the 2nd glass door, you will need your visitor’s card (left side) and hold it against the card reader to open. Hold your visitor card against the card reader at the turnstiles, walk through it, and look at the screen on your slide (while entering). Don’t move too close to the gate before using your card, as it might block you. The screen will display a letter (A-D) about which elevator you need to take. You can also check your designated elevator by holding the card under one of the elevator screen panels. At the elevator entrance is a small display showing you the floor where it is going -> enter if you see the number 22. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Our Sponsor:** Dynatrace \| [https://www.dynatrace.com/](https://www.dynatrace.com/) Special Thanks to our sponsor Dynatrace, definitely is one of Austria’s big success stories in recent history. Founded in 2005 in Linz, known as one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies on the planet. Dynatrace is the market leader in software intelligence, provide full-stack insights into user sessions, applications' runtimes, and infrastructure. And guess what? We're looking for IT specialists: https://www.dynatrace.com/careers/jobs/?country=Austria

Du spielst gerne Basketball und suchst Mitspieler? (english below) Wir sind eine Basketball Hobby Gruppe die sich wöchentlich trifft und in der Halle spielt. Wenn du Spaß an Basketball hast und gerne spielst, egal ob als erfahrener Spieler oder als Hobby, werde Teil unserer Gruppe. Wir spielen immer mittwochs von 19 - 21 Uhr in einer Halle in Brigittenau. Alle Geschlechter und Altersgruppen sind willkommen. Wir sind als Verein organisiert: Das 1. Spiel ist kostenlos (schnuppern), dann bitten wir dich um einen Vereinsbeitrag. **Bitte kontaktiere den Organizer via Chat um alle weiteren Details und die genaue Location der Halle zu erfahren!** Welcome to our Basketball Hobby Group! We are a group of basketball enthusiasts who enjoy playing the game for fun, in an indoor setting. Whether you're a seasoned player or just looking to shoot some hoops, this group is perfect for staying active and improving your basketball skills. Join us on Wednesday evenings (7-9pm) to play in an indoor hall in the 20th district. All genders and ages welcome. We are organized as an association with a semester membership fee per semester. You can join us for a first free trial & no strings attached! So if you wanna play, come join us and have a fun time playing basketball! **Please contact the organizer via chat to get all details and the exact location of the sports hall.**

Are you interested in improving your presentation skills? Want to become more comfortable speaking in front of people? Do you feel the need to enhance your creativity and connect better with your audience? Here, you'll have the opportunity to practice your presentation skills in a fun and creative environment like never before! This evening, you will have the opportunity to participate at an event called PowerPoint-Karaoke: presenting slides that you've never seen before. There will be random short presentations but also special group presentations created for this event. And if you want to challenge yourself even more then there is the option of grabbing some additional feelings from the challenge box 😊. Even if this sounds daunting, we encourage you to embrace the challenge and experiment in a fun and safe environment where you're allowed to fail! You're also welcome to join regardless of whether you want to present or simply observe. Expect a pressure-free atmosphere that encourages everyone to at least try and tap into their talent, as it's bound to be an enjoyable experience filled with improvisation. *** We'll meet at **Quentin Kaffeebar** in Kaiserstraße 96. We'll be there from 7:00pm onwards and begin with the event at 7:15pm. You'll find us in the back where the beamer is. The event lasts around three hours with a 15-minute break in between. *** We are a group of people who organize monthly Social Adventures, everyone is free to join. This event will be held in English, please respect each other and speak English only. German events will be organized in the future as well. ### 📢 **Stay Updated** Join our Telegram to keep up with all upcoming events: 👉 **t.me/czc_vienna**

Bring your JS interest and a good vibe! Everybody is welcome & feel free to share this invitation! **Talks and info:** All details: https://viennajs.org/en/meetup/viennajs-february-2026 **Timetable:** * 18:00: Gathering, food & drinks * \~18:45 - 19:00: Start of the first talk **Talks:** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🗣️ Philip Trauner ▶️ SQL > ORM Achieving pleasant DX when using plain SQL with tooling from an unlikely programming language ecosystem. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🗣️ Dario Mannu ▶️ Stream Oriented Programming: can it fix all your Async JavaScript Headaches? Stream Oriented Programming (SOP, SP) is a programming and architectural paradigm for today's ever-growing web, desktop, server and cloud development needs. Various implementations of Futures, Streams, Observables and Signals have been present in web development for years, but their use often failed to match even the least ambitious expectations and it's not for the reasons you think. Reactive Streams in SOP are a fundamental building block, not just another async pattern thrown into the mix. They can help you eliminate entire categories of bugs, reduce your code size by up to 90%, reduce your LLM token usage, deliver smaller bundles and ultimately more reliable and robust applications. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🗣️Want to give a Talk?** ▶️ [https://viennajs.org/en/participate/give-a-talk](https://viennajs.org/en/participate/give-a-talk) **Location:** Eversports GmbH Jakov-Lind-Straße 13, 5th Floor 1020 Vienna, Austria **Sponsors:** 🙏 Eversports Eversports is a Vienna-based company founded in 2013 with the mission to "Make Sports Happen." As a SaaS-enabled sports booking platform, Eversports connects over 4,000 sports and activity providers with more than 500,000 active users, facilitating approximately 1.5 million bookings per month.Their platform allows sports and health enthusiasts to discover, book, and pay for activities easily, while their Eversports Manager software provides business owners with user-friendly tools to manage and grow their operations. Eversports is committed to making physical activities accessible to the public and supporting the sports community with innovative solutions. Career Opportunities: Eversports is growing and currently has several open positions, including roles for Fullstack Developers, Senior Backend Developers, and Product Designers. If you're passionate about sports and technology, we invite you to explore our career opportunities and join our dynamic team. [https://www.eversportsmanager.com/de/uber-uns/#jobs](https://www.eversportsmanager.com/de/uber-uns/#jobs) **🙏 Want to sponsor?** We are looking for more sponsors! If you are interested please contact us via [viennajsmeetup@gmail.com](http://viennajsmeetup@gmail.com/) or at [viennajs.org.](http://viennajs.org./) \*\*\* **Don't forget to RSVP!**

We're trying something new. Maybe it will become a more regular thing. February's meetup will be at WerkzeugH with a new concept where we are reserving a section and will have talks supported by streaming audio to your headphones. The AI generated photo tells part of the story. It'll be fun. WerkzeugH is great. We're looking for talks. In the worst case scenario, I will give a version of the Observability talk I just gave at a Ruby conference. So please volunteer a talk so I have less work :) BRING YOUR HEADPHONES, you may need them and mine are gross and you won't want to borrow them. See you soon!

Looking for consistent rhythm in your work? Been putting something off for too long? Join us for our Weekly Co-Working Session in the excellent **Jaz in the City** — and let’s get it done, together. 📲 **Want** **to** **connect** with others before/after? Looking for extra support and accountability: Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6), Keep in touch via [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/) This is a **reliable**, safe, supportive in-person space to move through procrastination with presence and companionship. Whether you’re working on admin tasks, tax returns, writing, creative/coding projects, or simply clearing up your inbox — bring whatever needs getting done and we’ll focus gently beside you. After a 30' intro and goal setting session, we will go through 3 **Pomodoro** **sessions** of 45' focused work and 15' breaks in between. 🕐 **Time**: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 **Location**: Jaz in the City – Ground Floor long table: Windmühlgasse 28, 1060 Vienna 💻 **Bring**: Your laptop(& charger), journal, creative tools, or anything you’ve been procrastinating on 🌿 **Hosted by**: NoCrastination. See you across from the ground floor bar ✨ you will see us sitting at the long table with our laptops ☕ Please do order something from the bar, so as to keep us in their good graces! Espresso: €3.5, Americano: €4.5, Latte: €5.5. Donations to support the community are voluntary and welcome. 🌱 **What to Expect** * **Welcoming space**: we meet in the creative, cozy lobby of the **Jaz in the City** * **Social start**: intro from **1:00 to 1:30 PM**, we mingle, get to know each other and share goals; our first focus session begins at **1:30 PM.** However, **drop in anytime** if you can't make the intro session — stay for a bit or settle in for the whole session * **Clarify your goals**: write down your measurable tasks for the day on a Post-it when you arrive, or join us for the 30' intro session where we introduce ourselves and share our goals for the day * **Enough spaces**: main table is for quiet focus, multiple nearby tables for casual conversation, and sofa's in the back for taking video calls(be mindful that the hotel music is always on in the background). After each focus session, if you’re still in the flow, feel free to remain seated — no need to move. If you're up for a chat, we can move to a social area for a relaxed break * **Pomodoro-style rhythm**: We work in 45' focus blocks followed by 15' social breaks. If 45' feels too long, feel free to break it into two 20' focus sessions with a short 5' reset in between. You’ll need to self-regulate these shorter cycles, just tune into your own flow and rejoin when ready * **Quiet companionship**: no pressure to talk during focus time — just shared presence and support 💡 **New to Pomodoro?** Don’t worry — we’ll guide you gently. No apps or timers needed. **🪑Seating information:** * If this is your first time joining us, please look for **Vlad** when you arrive in front of the **Ground Floor Bar** (not at the hotel reception). * There is a **long table with about 12 seats** for those joining the **peer accountability session** — please arrive on time if you’d like to sit here. * There are also **round tables nearby** for anyone who prefers a more flexible setup. * If you’d like to **work independently (without the Pomodoro sessions),** but still be part of the group energy, just let **Vlad** know — we’ll make sure you’re comfortably included. 💛 💬 Why Join? * Beat procrastination with gentle accountability * Reclaim your momentum without doing it alone * Enjoy a change of scenery that boosts your focus * Be part of a community that shows up — without hustle Bring your project. Bring your presence. Let’s work side-by-side. 💚

We will meet in a calm and friendly place ( Parc, Café, Restaurant) to explore together some of Jiddu Krishnamurti’s key questions about awareness, relationship, and freedom. There will be no teaching, no authority — only open dialogue and attentive listening. Everyone is welcome, whether you are familiar with Krishnamurti or simply curious about life and self-understanding. We’ll start with an open conversation around a theme such as “Listening without judgment” or “Can thought bring clarity?” Please bring openness, curiosity, and a readiness to listen — no books or notes needed. The spirit is not to discuss “what should be,” but to observe together “what is.”

🎊 2026 – such an astrologically momentous year! With significant planetary shifts and super rare cosmic alignments on the horizon, there's no better time to deepen your connection with yourself and understand what this unbelievable year has in store. **Why Astrology?** Astrology is a symbolic language 🌌 and, as such, it is the ideal method for understanding and connecting with our unconscious. If you want to get to know yourself better and strengthen the connection to your inner wisdom and creativity, then this session is for you. 💫 **What Makes This Different:** This is not a classical teaching event. Rather, what you can expect here is a fun, guided experience, mixing astrology with **creative journaling** ✍️ and **meditative reflection** 🧘. You will get a chance to flex your intuitive muscles and also meet some like-minded seekers and thinkers. After this session, you will understand how astrology can be used to forge a deeper connection with yourself and access more of the magic you carry. **What to Expect:** This cozy session will give you the chance to connect with peers and become more mindful of your astrology journey through deeper understanding and perspectives. Every week we are working on a different topic, question, chart placement, etc. Feel free to become a regular, or drop by whenever you wish. 🌙 We will begin the session with an introduction of all participants ⭐ We will then guide you through various exercises in small groups, meant to help you to explore the wealth that astrology has in store for you. 💬 The session will conclude with an open discussion, and a chance to ask any questions. **Who Should Attend:** This session is open to complete beginners 🌱 as well as those who have experience with astrology. It is recommended to have your birth chart available. To generate your chart, I recommend using the website ***astro.com*** 💰This event is offered COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE but donations are more than welcome. You can donate using **PayPal** (paypal.me/furtunadincarpati) or **Revolut** (revolut.me/misterclarity). Last, but not least, if you wish to delve fully into astrology, I offer free tools at **lunarium.co.uk**, as well as training and consultations at **misterclarity.com**

What else is there to do on the eve of spring? Create a beautiful mood and simply enjoy! We’re hosting an art gathering for you on February 15 at 12:00 PM at: 📍 Mariahilferstraße 84/4/41, U3 Zieglergasse The magic of creativity, a cozy atmosphere, a little wine — and voilà… You’ll head home feeling rested and relaxed! And you’ll take home a painting you created yourself! No drawing skills required. Looking forward to seeing everyone 😇

Are you ready to mingle and make new friends? A YouTuber visited our event 😃 [[3-minute video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eG1dYro4u8)] **"How does it work?"** We talk in small groups and rotate every \~10 minutes. Tip: for a more fun conversation, introduce yourself not with your job, but with your interests/hobbies... and see what happens ;) **"Can I bring friends?"** Great idea! 😃 **"Can I give you feedback about the event?"** Yes, keep the ideas coming!

## Time & Location 26 Feb 2026, 18:00 – 22:00 Café Caspar, Grillparzerstraße 6, 1010 Wien, Austria ## Register here: https://www.self-employed.at/event-details-registration/february-2026-meetup-for-the-self-employed-in-austria-vienna ## ## About the event **Want to grow your business and get fresh ideas from like-minded self-employed people? Join our February Meetup!** ## Focus: From To-Do Lists to Deep Work In the previous months we’ve set our 2026 goals, broken them down into tasks, and prioritzed them - now comes the hardest part: finding the time and focus to actually do the work. In our February session, we are shifting our attention from *planning* to *execution*. We’ll explore how to master your environment and mindset to get into a "flow state" and protect your time from the modern "Focus Thieves" - like digital distractions, over-commitment, and the myth of multitasking.     ### What to Expect: * **Deep Work Strategies:** We’ll discuss what focus strategies are actually working for us. * **Project Updates:** We’ll each share an update on our current projects - what’s moving forward and where we’ve hit a wall, and exchange advice on our specific project needs. Whether you're ahead of schedule or struggling to find your rhythm, join us for a relaxed evening to help keep that 2026 momentum alive. **Registration Open until February 24.** Register here: https://www.self-employed.at/event-details-registration/february-2026-meetup-for-the-self-employed-in-austria-vienna

Sooo, teambuilding is usually used to… shocker… build teams. So how about we flip it a bit? Let’s use those games, exercises and little challenges not just to “optimize collaboration,” but to actually connect people – and basically build a team with ST4Rangers. So come out and try this little experiment with us. Let’s cut the small talk short and do slightly bigger experiments together. No awkward “so what do you do?” loops. No networking vibes. Just actual interaction. A bunch of strangers in a room? Yes. But give it 20 minutes and suddenly you’re solving something together, laughing about something stupid, or realizing you’re way more alike than expected. Worst case: you had a fun evening. Best case: you walk out with people you actually want to see again. In the cozy cellar of Benno Café – where, at the very least, everyone will have a good time. 😌 \*\*\* If you RSVPed and your plans change, please update your status, to give others from the waitlist a chance. They really wanna join! 🤩 \*\*\* talkin' is an event series focusing on personal development and social adventures, hosted by amateurs and non-professionals. Every participant has the chance to lead their own talkin' event! We believe that the best way to grow as a person is to go out of your comfort zone, and have fun along the way. You don't think that's possible? Come and join us and see for yourself! The English speaking group invites internationals in Vienna, but also Austrians who enjoy speaking English. We are a group of people who organize monthly Social Adventures, everyone is free to join. This event will be held in English, please respect each other and speak English only. German events will be organized in the future as well. ### 📢 **Stay Updated** Join our Telegram to keep up with all upcoming events: 👉 **t.me/czc_vienna**

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

Join us at Woodhouse Vegan on February 28th @11am for some great food and drinks! The food here is always so good and the atmosphere is awesome. 😋🍴You can find the menus below! [ WOODHOUSE BAKERY + PARK SERVICE COFFEE MENU](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e8a4164fa23ca220c2ceee5/t/65fdd2e1ca51a46979929391/1711133409875/Bakery+Menu+Spring+2023+%282%29.png) [WOODHOUSE BRUNCH + LUNCH COCKTAIL MENU](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e8a4164fa23ca220c2ceee5/t/65fdd3698396e65a1e3abc0f/1711133545604/Bakery+Menu+Spring+2023.png) [WOODHOUSE BRUNCH + LUNCH FOOD MENU](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e8a4164fa23ca220c2ceee5/t/65fdd261b2e21b4ddde997a6/1711133281660/Bakery+Menu+Spring+2023+%281%29.png) Woodhouse Vegan offers parking validation for the adjacent " LAZ Parking - Joseph Garage" parking garage. You can find links to that address below. 🔗 [Apple Maps](https://maps.apple/p/u4uR0vxh~_c60B) 🔗 [Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/K37216FrEJd3qiRp8) The validation gives you free parking after you have spent an hour inside the restaurant. You will need to get your parking slip validated from the restaurant by asking them after an hour has passed. We hope to see you there!

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 the 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

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.

**The idea for this group is to build a community where men can gather together and build connections & learn and grow from each other.** How we start each meeting is by each of us checking in with our "roses and thorns" aka what are the good things and the bad things going on in your life recently? Then we will go into a topic discussion. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS** \*\*THERE WILL BE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR NO-SHOWS. IF YOU RSVP TO A MEETING AND FAIL TO SHOW UP WITHOUT NOTICE, YOU'LL BE REMOVED FROM THE GROUP. THIS IS TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE GROUP\*\* 1. Confidentiality - EVERYTHING that is shared NEVER leaves this space so that this space remains safe and sacred. There is a zero tolerance policy for this. If a man is in violation of this, they will be permanently removed from the group. 2. Non-Judgement - we respect and honor every man’s truth so that we may receive the same from others. While we may not agree on everything, we commit to respecting every man’s perspectives and engaging in honorable discussion with one another. 3. Be committed - honor your commitment to this group and to yourself. If you attend a meeting, please commit yourself fully to the meeting. Also be committed to your own journey. When we fail, we own it & clean it up. 4. Speak from the heart - this is NOT a space to “look good”, have the “right” answers, and have it all together. Relax and know you are not alone. Be exactly who you are within the safety of this space. 5. Be supportive - This means always willing to provide encouragement to your fellow men, encourage action and momentum in each other’s lives.. Be willing to challenge each other. Be willing to hold each other accountable. 6. Participation - what you receive from this community will be a reflection of what you put into it. Period. We ask that you share your perspectives, reflect on others, and give/receive support when and where it’s needed.

This meeting will be an open discussion about the book "an Immense World" by Ed Yong