Getting Organized

🥘聖誕豬骨煲🥘 
《第二組 豐衣築食吃喝會》 
[1912 懷舊炭爐風味豬骨煲@深水埗金和記] 🥘🍽 
日期：12月19日(五） 
時間：2000-2200 
地點：深水埗 
人數：4 - 8人
消費：每人@400-500左右(包括EF$10) 
Event fee: $10/位(出席時付） 
訂位：訂4人起/必須提早訂枱 
Host：CC ✡️大排檔特色✡️ ✡️全港少數絕無僅有的炭爐風味 ✡️深水埗老字號地道港式火鍋酒家 ✡️新猛海鮮要預訂，每個炭爐需另付$28，醬油$18 ✡️環境懷舊，喜愛懷舊港式炭爐風味打邊爐，不能錯過👍 💖人氣推介💖 ⭐️豬骨煲/花雕醉雞鍋 ⭐️極地手切牛/新滑牛肉 ⭐️蒙古羊肉 ⭐️西班牙黑毛豬頸肉 ⭐️新鮮掛骨 ⭐️鵝腸/花膠 ⭐️鱔片/桶蠔/珊瑚蚌 
{火鍋菜館資料} 金和記海鮮菜館 (深水埗) 網址: https://s.openrice.com/QrbS0aK0000~uAyTUAw 地址: 香港深水埗九江街145號地舖 電話: +852 91787803 =====================

Time flies, and it's Christmas gift-giving season again. We hope members will bring gifts to exchange too. Ho Ho Ho, Santa comes to town, December 19th Friday, Pre-Christmas 2025 will be at K-97 Lan Kwai Fong. Located on the G/F of the Cosmos Building (8-11 Lan Kwai Fong), K-97 a legendary bar in the HK scene, an elegant open environment with a soft and relaxed atmosphere during happy hour. In this occasion we will make a warm and Christmas oriented mood on our led walls. Feel free to join Friday after work, come early to get free Santa ��� hat, wear something red to blend with the Christmas atmosphere, meeting interesting people .... let's keep the fun continue, party till late! Pre-Xmas Professionals Networking @K-97 LKF Date: December 19, Friday Time : 6 pm to 11 pm ( Happy hour till 10 pm ) * This event till 11 pm only, please join us early! K-97: G/F, Costmos Building , 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong , Central , Hong Kong. Free-entry (Buy a drink) before 6:30 pm specials for early bird, re-entry not arrowed. Door HKD100 (Cash) per person includes one standard drink, happy hour till 10 pm special, join early to enjoy Happy-hour & chat with members enjoy holiday mood! Holiday Lucky draw Special at 10:30 pm, don't miss it ! ** The first prize is a bottle of wine🍾🍾... Standard drinks include: House white and red, Beer, Vodka, Gin, Whisky, Rum, Tequila, Juice & Soft drinks. The dress code : Smart casual. No shorts and /or flip-flops! W/ Santa's hat.... Come join early to enjoy special holiday happy hour, and get free Santa Claus hats (Limited supply)….lets enjoy the Christmas atmosphere under big screen with members... Expats/HK local, professionals, white collar, coworkers, friends, friends of friends, college students... all are welcome to join!!! To facilitate venue’s handling for our events, please order a drink before starting to introduce yourself and chat with members ( Indoor & Terrace ). Kind reminder : Bring some cash. All guests must be 18+ and provide valid identification card with recent picture!

Meetup New Friends at Central HK (Free Entry) Time: Friday night usually \~7:30pm to 10pm (Weekly) Location: Central Market G/F (Center area), Central Hong Kong. 香港中環與新朋友見面 (Free Entry) 時間：週五晚上(通常) \~7:30pm 至 10pm（每週） 地點：香港中環中環街市地下（中心區）

UPDATED: 大亂鬥會有一個交換聖誕禮物🎁環節, 參加者必須準備一份價值$50-$100禮物用來交換! Ho Ho Ho, 聖誕🧑‍🎄節又嚟啦! 今年Meeple Tree會響19號晚搞個別開心🥳面嘅分隊派對遊戲大賽! 我地會分成四至五隊, 由小樹團隊4位主持 - Hillary, Yannie, Winnie, Cici 各帶領一隊, 參與幾個派對🎉遊戲, 互相角逐! 到時會即埸抽簽分隊! 最後冠軍隊伍會享有MT store credits! 活動8點開始, 7.30pm 可以入場, 同其他參加者傾住計先! 識下新朋友仔! 參加者只需帶個笑容過黎就得喇\~😃 難度: 容易.(會教玩法) 語言: 廣東話 / Language: Cantonese. 費用: $200 / Girls $150 (現金到付/PayMe). 送一包飲品，隨後每包$5 🔔我哋嘅活動主持人有時會因為工作或者學業關係臨時嚟唔到，Meeple Tree 保留臨時更換主持嘅可能性。🙏 🔔本會因放飛機(活動開始前24小時內退出者)被移除人數: 98 🔔Meeple Tree保留參加者名單最後決定權. 🔔Follow我哋IG: mtboardgame / boardgame_hk

Passion for Badminton (LI event) - 九龍公園體育館 (7\~10am Dec 20) Let's explore our passion about early badminton! Venue: Kowloon Park Sports Centre Time: 7-8am - Court 1, 3, 9 8-9am - Court 1, 6 9-10am - Court 1, 6, 8 Dec 20 (Sat) People: 16 Fee: $65 (FPS/HSBC PayMe App Welcome) Please leave your contact number if you're first time joiner.

BGG party game No.1! 同狼人殺唔同, 死左都可以繼續玩, 而且可以同人私聊, 社交性極強, 想玩好遊戲又識下朋友既話, 快D報名啦! 內容 "Blood on the Clocktower" 給予你的不僅是一場遊戲，而是一場充滿陰謀、推理和背叛的奇幻冒險！在這個神秘的小鎮裡，每位玩家都扮演著一個角色，有的是善良的村民，有的則是隱藏著魔法與詭計的邪惡角色。 在 "Blood on the Clocktower" 中，你需要運用你的智慧和推理能力，與其他玩家互動，揭示謎團，幫助自己陣營勝利。這款遊戲的魅力在於其戲劇性的情節、角色間的心理戰和玩家間的互動，讓每場遊戲都充滿了驚喜和挑戰。準備好挑戰自己的推理能力，並在這個充滿陰謀的小鎮中揭開真相的面紗嗎？ 收費: $120位 / 女生$80 包一款指定飲料或水 假期包場優惠: $2000全日, 最多可承載30人 歡迎前往我們的IG看更多內容和活動詳情♥️ 101boardgame / 101boardgame.party

🌲聖誕限定呈獻🌲

《第四組 遊山玩水結伴遊組》

[201225 中環冬日小鎮燈飾人像攝影]📸🌲☃️❄️ 
日期：12月20日(六)

集合時間：1730

集合地點：中環站J1

攝影時間：1800-2000

攝影地點：中環一帶

人數：10

Host：Eric & CC 
✴️活動行程內容✴️
{Part A 攝影活動}📸🌲☃️❄️
時間：1800-2000
地點：中環皇后像廣場/置地廣場
人數：10
內容：聖誕小鎮、馴鹿、巨型聖誕樹、燈飾、聖誕金球等
(可帶備閃燈, 腳架）
💖人像攝影：歡迎以聖誕裝束：紅/黑/綠金/銀的顏色打扮，建議自備聖誕頭飾💖🧑‍🎄 
✴️熱門打卡點📸
🌲12間聖誕小木屋/聖誕市集
🌲巨型聖誕樹
🌲 八大建築光影匯燈飾3D投影投術
🌲聖誕金球 🌲置地中庭

📷攝影器材📷
📷手機、相機
📷腳架、快門線 
{Part B晚飯組聚}🍽️🍲
時間：2030-2230
地點：入群後通知
人數：自由參與
內容：1️⃣互相交流當日攝影作品心得, 2️⃣ 收集大家意見作將來活動參考
費用：晚餐自費付

⚠️注意事項/免責聲明：～

1.自攜攝影器材,歡迎使用單反光鏡、長焦鏡，手機和腳架等

2.此活動屬結伴同影，屬自願參加性質，不設家長式照顧，所有器材，自己保管，如有任何損失，自己負責，領隊無需付任何責任或賠償。

3.各成員以成熟、禮讓、禮貌、和諧為則。
4.為提升各成員攝影技術交流。活動完畢後，參加者承諾分享當日攝影作品1張(歡迎超過1張)到臨時召集群。
5.必須尊重領隊行程決定。

[中環聖誕參考資料]~ https://www.timeout.com.hk/hong-kong/hk/%E6%9C%80%E6%96%B0%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E6%97%85%E7%99%BC%E5%B1%80-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%B9%BD%E7%B4%9B%E5%86%AC%E6%97%A5%E5%B7%A1%E7%A6%AE-2025%E4%B8%AD%E7%92%B0%E8%81%96%E8%AA%95%E6%A8%B9%E4%BB%8A%E6%9C%88%E4%BA%AE%E7%87%88-%E5%8D%B3%E7%9C%8B%E4%BA%AE%E7%87%88%E6%99%82%E9%96%93-%E8%81%96%E8%AA%95%E7%87%88%E5%85%89%E5%8C%AF%E6%BC%94-%E5%B8%82%E9%9B%86-%E9%81%AE%E6%89%93%E9%81%93%E7%87%88%E9%A3%BE-111425

(Partner's Event) English Corner Time: Every Wed, Fri & Sun 19:00 - 23:00 Location: The Crazy Coconut Bar, ShenZhen Longhua Baishilong, 3rd floor, 3N100, Above Metro Exit B2 (BaiShiLong Metro Station) 瘋狂酒吧， 深圳龍華白石龍地鐵站B2上方，3樓 Refer to the picture for details on the BBQ Sat event.

Reading is important because it develops your mind and gives you excessive knowledge and lessons of life. 開卷有益！大家最近有冇讀到一啲好書呢？不如出黎分享下讀書心得呀？參加呢個讀書活動，分享好書，分享喜悅。😊 有興趣參加可以WhatsApp我：95182994

玩轉大館馬戲季又來了，今次同大家一齊睇@大館， 接著食晚飯+影燈飾@中環，(自由選段參加)。 To active the Christmas time, let us enjoy the Circus Play in Tai Kwun, have Japanese dinner, watch Christmas lights in Central in Sunday night! (If too long time, can select to join.) **Presented by：** **Company Pol & Freddy (from Belgium)《C兄鬥C弟》@3pm – 3:50pm** **La Triochka (from France)《馬戲木人巷─再見時間》@4pm- 4:45pm** **本地新生代雜耍與馬戲人才《反轉人生》@5pm – 5:30pm** 日期：2025年12月21日(星期日) 時間及地點： 雜耍馬戲@3-5:30 pm @大館 (可選段參加) 晚餐@5:45-7:15pm @滿滿食堂(日本菜) 聖誕燈飾@7:30-8:30pm @中環一帶 集合時間及地點：大館/餐廳內/中環一帶 /電聯 名額：8人(同場另有公眾參與) 座位: 自由劃位 Date: 21 December, 2025 (Sunday) Time & Address: Juggling @3-5:30 pm @Tai Kwun (can join in anyone/ all) Dinner @5:45-7:15pm @Man Man (Japanese style) Christmas lights @7:30-8:30pm @Central area Assemble: 1) Tai Kwun/ restaurant/Central area / 2) Others: by call Seat: 8 people limited (Other audience in event as well) Seating: No seating is set and seats are served on first-come-first-served basis MeetUp費用：自由定價價值,(晚餐費另計). 報名：按Attend-> 填寫1)聯絡電話號碼, 2)男/女, 3)你願意付出此次活動費用, 4) 參與哪段雜耍欣賞?一起用餐否?一起看燈飾否? -> 確認入選活動-> 繳費(入帳恆生銀行號碼: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423)-> 再以閣下電話whatsapp(97419423)以下資料: 1)MeetUp名字, 2)過帳通知書. MeetUp fee: Free pricing as you value, (Dinner price excluded). Join: Click ‘Attend’-> Write down your 1)Contact number, 2)Male/Female, 3)Fee that you would pay for this event, 4)For which circus session? Meal together? Christmas lights also? -> Get confirmation of being in the event-> Pay to Hang Seng Bank acc: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423-> Whatsapp 1)MeetUp name, 2)Payment notification \*\*\*a) Welcome foreigners. Please remark your language if you are foreigner. [歡迎外地本地人一同熱鬧.請外地人指明語言.] \*\*\*b) Participants are required to follow instruction of the venue. [參與者要遵守場地規則,違者則有可能被邀離開.] \*\*\*c) Late comer may be restricted to admit and continue in the activity. [主辦組織不作逾候,逾時者有可能不被參加,請預早抵達.] \*\*\*d) No refund or seat transfer after payment, unless is the cancellation of activity or by our group. [交費後若未能出席參與者,繳款不獲退回及轉讓.(除非活動取消而全數退款).] \*\*\*e) Photos taken by our group during activity will be as record and promotion. [活動如有拍照,以作記錄和宣傳用途.] \*\*\*f) When there are 3 No Show, we have the right to ban you out from our groups. [凡超過3次No Show者,本組有權將該組員移離本群組.]

Our monthly meeting and Holiday party will be dec 21st 1-4 PM This will be held at 4049 Garrett W Dr, Columbus, 43214 This is off of Olentangy River Rd, north of Riverside Hospital. This is the home of one of our members. Feel free to being something. Everyone is welcome - beginner to expert. This is a casual folding session. People will teach a few models.

Happy Holidays!! Join us for a warm and welcoming Vegan Christmas Potluck! All holidays are welcome, not everyone celebrates Christmas. This is a great chance to meet other vegans, make new friends, and share delicious plant-based food with people who share the same values. Holiday attire is encouraged! 🤩Best holiday fit wins a small prize!!🏆 📅 Date: Thursday 12/25/25 ⏰ Time: 12pm - 3pm 📍 Location: It’s All Natural! Temple Store Bring a vegan dish to share and post in the comments of this event what you’re bringing so we can avoid duplicates. Doors open at 12pm to begin setting up, but we aim to start the feast between 12:30pm and 1pm. Come hungry, come friendly, and come ready to connect. Card games will be available too! We can’t wait to celebrate with you! ‼️ REMINDER ‼️ If you arrive to the temple early, please do not ring the doorbell or knock before 12pm. Some people may be in prayer and we do not want to disturb them. Simply wait in your car. Thank you for understanding and being considerate of this! 😊

Join us for lunch at True Food Kitchen in Easton as we celebrate the New Year and our friendships!

Join us for an evening of fun and games at our upcoming event @ The Forge Tavern" hosted by Board Together. Discover new games from the shelves at Forge to play and bring any old ones you want to teach to others. Whether you're a seasoned board game enthusiast or a newbie looking to make new friends in a social and family-friendly environment, this event is perfect for you! Embrace the thrill of strategy games, card games, and classic board games while with like-minded individuals over a shared love for gaming. The Forge has a policy of everyone in attendance ordering something to eat or drink to stay and play. Its an all ages venue but they do have a full bar and recommend little ones stay home for this one.

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

We will be having an open discussion of the book "the Soul of an Octopus" by Sy Montgomery. [this is the amazon link for this book](https://a.co/d/1bRn8h4)