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Unstuck Tuesday: Startup Pitches, Feedback, and Action Steps!
Pitch your idea, get feedback, give feedback, meet with a mentor and most importantly, take action.
Come to the meetup with a specific issue you are stuck with.
**10:30 am Introductions:** 2-minute pitches tell us who you are? What you're working on? and what you need help with?
**11:00 am Problem Solving:** Let's figure out how we can help, and what action you can take today to move forward.
**12:00 pm** Open Networking: Keep the discussion going and connect with other attendees. Bring yourself, notebooks, laptops and anything else you need to pitch your idea and get work done.
Interested in joining the Studio? [APPLY NOW](https://unstucklabs.com)
Doubles Volleyball, BB+ Level @ Bluemont
Let's get together to play some fun BB level Quads 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)
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**Smiley Social documents:**
1. [Group Rules ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HrG35p_0M08leRvCp8XWG3CMkr_GL928XFabl5T6Dvg)
2. [Liability Waiver ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W2mq-7m99lmvd7gdWYaSUFtvVg4UGnzV6koafAbHmco)
3. [Volleyball Levels](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PojSi4qdlRsv1msCHhvpQ43iDc4FfzQwpWCc3kafVMY/)
Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride: Gustave's
**Welcome Marius Back from Rehab!!!**
**THIS HAS THE NEW START LOCATION AT THE SOUTH END OF BLUEMONT PARK**
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**The Ride: Summary**
**(Must Read)**
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* RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride: Gustave's
* START LOC: **[Bluemont Park Playground](https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B052'07.6%22N+77%C2%B007'55.7%22W/@38.868786,-77.132133,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d38.868786!4d-77.132133!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)**
* **BEST ACCESS FROM RTE 50**
* Start GPS: [38°52'07.6"N 77°07'55.7"W](https://www.google.com/maps/place/South+Bluemont+Parking+Area/@38.868907,-77.1342983,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b50016fd88fd:0x8afb6bdf9318a324!8m2!3d38.8689029!4d-77.1317234!16s%2Fg%2F11xgvpr5kw!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
ARRIVAL: 12:00pm
* SPEECH: 12:10pm
* ROLLING: 12:15pm
* LEVEL: Medium
* DISTANCE: 15.1 mi
* PACE: 11-13 mph (Social Pace)
* TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cycle path
* RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
**CBG_KOFFEEK_GUSTAV_2026**
[https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55001233](https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55001233)
**Notes:**
**This ride incorporates the Mt Vernon St Bridge detours from the trail**
* This ride is organized "lean"
* Pump your tires on the morning of the ride, please.
* It is strongly suggested that you become a NoVA CBG RidewithGPS club member and download the route posted for each "Klatch".
* Loading the route onto your Garmin (or other Nav device) is also acceptable.
* **NoVA CBG has a turn by turn RideWithGPS club account that's free. [https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/events/271742916/](https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/events/271742916/)**
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**The Ride: Detail**
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Welcome to The Koffee Klatch! These rides are normally based off the Arlington Loop, where we visit different area coffee shops or bakeries for a cup and/or treat if desired but you don't have to drink or even like coffee to participate.
This week we will again do a loop to Del Ray Alexandria to celebrate the Marius's successful reab!
The ride is a 15.1 mile flatish medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will get on the W&OD from the Bluemont **SOUTH** Parking Area down the W&OD/4MRT to the Potomac Yard Trail. We will cross over at Monroe St to Gustav's in Del Ray at mile 8.1. On the way back we ride up the Mt Jefferson Park Trail at Stewart St to Commonwealth and up to Four Mile Run and the the W&OD.
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**The Meeting Spot:**
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**South** Bluemont Parking
329 N Manchester St
Arlington, VA 22203
GPS: [38°52'07.6"N 77°07'55.7"W](https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B052'07.6%22N+77%C2%B007'55.7%22W/@38.868786,-77.132133,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d38.868786!4d-77.132133!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
We will meet in the parking lot.
* This location has Restrooms
* Next to the Playground and Disc Golf Course
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**The Koffee Within The Ride:**
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**[Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie](https://gustaveboulangerie.com/)**
2213 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
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**Ride Level Chart**
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NoVA CBG tries to accommodate all levels of cyclists by offering different types/levels of rides. We just ask that you come to the ride that suits your current riding ability the best.
* Introductory Level: If you haven't ridden a bike in a number of years (or are uncertain of your abilities on a bicycle).
* Beginner Level: You can ride for 10+ miles at a pace of 10+ to 12+ mph with potentially minor hills involved.
* Medium Level: You can ride for 20+ miles at a pace of 13+ to 15+ mph with potentially moderate hills involved.
* Advanced Level: You can ride for 20++ miles at a pace of 15+ mph with potentially major hills involved.
Both Medium and Advanced Levels might require handling various challenges such as reading cue sheets, using a Garmin or navigation app, night riding, out of town travel, or any other odd cycling situations.
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**The Fine Print:**
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An RSVP of 'YES' is your digital signature and means you have read and understood [MEETUP.com](http://meetup.com/)'s:
* "Terms of Service : Section 6. Release" found at [https://www.meetup.com/terms/](https://www.meetup.com/terms/)
* NOVA-CBG's "Assumption of Risk Agreement" found @ [https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/pages/1942951/NOVA-CBG_Waiver/](https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/pages/1942951/NOVA-CBG_Waiver/)
* NoVA CBG's "COVID Policy" found @ [http://bit.ly/2021_NoVACBG_COVID19_POLICY](http://bit.ly/2021_NoVACBG_COVID19_POLICY)
Helmets are required to participate in all NOVA-CBG rides. All riders ride at their own risk and with the understanding that cycling is an inherently dangerous activity. When coming to the meetup you do so voluntarily and are ready and able to participate in the ride as described under the conditions of the day. Be on time for the "pre-ride" preparation. If you do not attend the pre-ride preparation you will not be allowed to participate on the ride. There are NO exceptions to the above.
Free Self-Defense Class for Adults – Maryland Systema (Rockville)
Have you been thinking about trying self-defense training, but do not want a loud, aggressive, or overly competitive environment?
This free intro class is a simple way to get started.
Maryland Systema offers practical self-defense training for adults in Rockville with a focus on movement, awareness, breathing, posture, and calm under pressure. This class is designed for beginners and first-timers who want real-world self-defense training in a welcoming setting.
You do not need experience. You do not need to be in top shape. You do not need a martial arts background. You just need to show up ready to learn.
This is not a sport-based class built around winning points, memorizing routines, or trying to look impressive. It is a more practical approach to adult self-defense training that helps you stay balanced, aware, and functional when things feel uncertain.
If you have been searching for self-defense classes in Rockville, beginner self-defense near you, or practical self-defense training for adults, this class is a good place to start.
**What you will work on**
* Breathing and staying calm under pressure
* Movement that improves balance and mobility
* Awareness and posture
* Simple partner drills
* Practical self-defense training for beginners
**Who this class is for**
* Adults new to self-defense training
* Beginners looking for a low-pressure class
* People who want practical self-defense instead of sport martial arts
* Adults in Takoma Park, Silver Spring, Rockville, and nearby areas looking for realistic self-defense classes
**What to wear**
Please wear comfortable workout clothes. No uniform is required.
**Why start with this class**
This free intro class gives you a chance to experience the training, meet the group, and see whether Maryland Systema is the right fit for you before joining regular weekly classes.
**RSVP**
Reserve your spot and come try a beginner-friendly self-defense class in Rockville.
· Breaking Surface · by Joachim Hedén ☼ online event
Two Swedish sisters find themselves in extreme danger when a rock slide tumbles down on them while they’re diving on vacation in Norway. The two have a bit of history: the younger one nearly drowned as a teen in a diving accident for which the elder was blamed. Years later they’re extremely experienced and capable divers, so when one is trapped under a boulder, they immediately execute a plan to get her free. The plot moves in an everything-that-can-go-wrong-does-go-wrong direction, but all the events are connected and believable. The movie was remade in 2023 as The Dive, and both features offer plenty of nail-biting scares and thrills.
Swedish dialogue with English subtitles
■ Title — Breaking Surface
■ Director — Joachim Hedén
■ Cast — Moa Gammel, Madeleine Martin, Trine Wiggen
■ Unrated, suitable for teens and adults
■ ©2020 \| 1h 18m \| Adventure\, Drama\, Horror\, Thriller
■ Watch it free with ads on Fandango:
https://athome.fandango.com/content/browse/details/Breaking-Surface/1599166
■ Watch it free with ads on Fawesome:
https://fawesome.tv/movies/10677399/breaking-surface
■ Watch it free with ads on Tubi:
https://tubitv.com/movies/100016061/breaking-surface
■ Available free without ads to Amazon Prime subscribers:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.94badb74-fa96-1c1d-7481-c53230c5a18c
■ Available free without ads to Hoopla subscribers:
https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/15804433
■ Available free without ads to Kanopy subscribers (details below):
https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/13250549
■ Kanopy streaming service is available free to holders of DC library cards. DC libraries will issue cards to residents of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, and other nearby areas. Visit any branch to obtain your card. Kanopy is also provided free to Loudoun County library card holders who live, work, or study in Loudoun County.
■ As with most of our online features, you can watch this one whenever you like. Members who watch at the scheduled time may enjoy exchanging comments with other members on this page. If you post a comment before the show, please avoid spoilers. Comments posted after the show may contain any content, but Oddball Cinema encourages members to always avoid spoilers unless there’s some particularly important details you need to mention.
■ Many of the movies on our online events from as far back as March 2020 are still available for viewing. However, titles sometimes move from one streaming service to another. If you find that the links on an old event no longer work, you can search for the current providers of any title here: https://justwatch.com
Open Shop Hours
We will have open shop hours for anyone to bring their bikes to work on or need help fixing your own bike.
We will also have bikes that need to be fixed so you can learn if you like.
We will need everyone to sign in when arriving and sign out when leaving so we can keep track of volunteer hours and shop times.
Suggested donation of $15 per hour for use of tools and space would be appreciated. Thank you!
Spanish- Frequent Flyer Level
\#\# A low\-cost\, 6\-week intermediate\-level Spanish course with the non\-profit organization\, the Global Language Network\.
Ready to dive into the world of Spanish? Join our fun and interactive class designed especially for those new to the language.
**Details**
Spanish Frequent Flyer with Anggela
Tuesdays from 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET
April 7th to May 12th
In-person, Farragut Square DC
Ready to learn? **Register [HERE](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSem9IdJEYqsE91SvfEEjIe8FuvoAjOusgE2ab_qkvm3apyjzg/viewform).**
**Additional Information**
* GLN classes are open to everyone over 18 years of age.
* Have a credit or stipend to apply to your payment? Learn more about our credit, stipend, and refund policy on the [Pricing & Course Levels page.](https://thegln.org/pricing-%26-course-levels)
**About GLN**
We are a Washington, DC-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to "Use Language as a Tool to Help Fix Our World." Since 2015 we have been rated #1 Best Language Classes in Washington, DC by Yelp! We are so happy and grateful to have you join our network and we appreciate your support of our mission.
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Baltimore Station Financial Literacy and Food Service
Partnering with M&T Bank to help out at Baltimore Station feeding veterans.
Architecting Governed Healthcare Data Platforms on AWS
Healthcare organizations are increasingly using cloud-based real-world evidence (RWE) platforms to power clinical research, population health analytics, and AI-driven insights. However, building these systems on AWS introduces complex governance challenges around privacy, compliance, and multi-institution collaboration.
This session explores how to architect data governance into healthcare analytics platforms on AWS, focusing on practical design patterns rather than policy theory. We examine how ethical data stewardship principles such as consent, accountability, and responsible data use, can be implemented using cloud-native controls and services.
The presentation walks through key architectural considerations for secure RWE platforms on AWS, including role-based access control, auditability, data minimization, and encryption, and how these capabilities support compliance requirements such as HIPAA and GDPR. Attendees will learn how federated, multi-account AWS architectures enable collaboration across institutions while preserving local data ownership and control.
We will also discuss privacy-preserving analytics patterns on AWS, including approaches that support federated learning, differential privacy, and secure computation to enable AI-driven insights without exposing raw patient data. Practical implementation trade-offs such as performance, scalability, and operational complexity will be highlighted using real-world platform scenarios.
Attendees will leave with actionable AWS architecture patterns and governance strategies for building secure, compliant, and scalable real-world evidence platforms that unlock innovation while maintaining patient trust.
UVG Open Table RPG
GM Jason will run an Ultraviolet Grasslands session. Stay with me, here: what would happen if we mashed up Oregon Trail with Dying Earth with Mad Max? Well, UVG answers that question (that nobody ever asked) with this heavy metal psychedelic fantascience pointcrawl game. Please the horned catlords by hitching your lime green fox-ocerous pony to your wagon and heading west to see if you can’t trade all this vampire wine for some profit! None of those words will make any more sense to you after playing, probably, but we’ll have an amazing time exploring!
This will be way more about the joy of exploration, the tedium of travel, and the thrill of commerce than it will be about battle. If that sounds refreshing, come try something new with us! This might be the first session in a mini-campaign, so we will start with rolling up new characters!
New players welcome! No prep needed!
**Where**: Your Hobby Place in Old Town Alexandria
Looking for a place to play in-person RPGs and make new friends? Burnt out on internet D&D? Interested in trying games like Shadowdark and Dungeon Crawl Classics? Look no further than DMV RPG - Open Table!
Whether you're a seasoned player or just getting started with tabletop role-playing, our group offers a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for all gamers to gather and embark on epic adventures together. From Dungeons & Dragons to sci-fi sagas, there's something for everyone here. Join us for regularly scheduled meetups, make new friends, and unleash your imagination in a fun and collaborative setting. Let the games begin!
**Rules**: always teachable at the table
**Gaming is for everybody**: Welcoming, inclusive, and safe
**Pregens**: the GM will have pre-made characters so you can jump right in
**Game**: Old School & New School, but likely lightweight
**Multiple GMs**: We run games in a rotating GM format, so come to play and make friends, but we'll be looking for your interesting one-to-three shots to try.
Grafana & Friends DC: AI & Observability
🗒️ **Details**
Grafana 13 just dropped at GrafanaCON 2026 and we're not wasting any time.
Join us at [Clare & Don's Beach Shack](https://clareanddons.com/) in Falls Church, VA for a free hands-on meetup where we dig into what's actually new, what it means for your stack, and where observability is heading.
If you work in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering in the DMV, this is your people. Whether you've been running Grafana for years or you're just getting started, you'll leave with something useful.
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📋 **Agenda**
🎉 **5:30 — Food & Introductions** Come hungry. We're at Clare & Don's, so you already know the vibes are good. Grab a bite, meet the people around you, and get settled in before the talks kick off.
🎙️ **6:00 – 6:30 — Tech Talk: Grafana 13 & AI in Observability** Grafana Assistant is now built into the platform and it changes a lot. We're breaking down what's new in Grafana 13, how AI is reshaping the way teams monitor and troubleshoot, and what this looks like in practice. Expect real talk from Grafana Labs engineers, not a sales pitch.
**Speakers:** Rob Santos, Senior Solutions Engineer @ Grafana Labs Vishal Nakra, Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering @ Grafana Labs
💬 **6:30 — Networking & Open Q&A** Bring your questions, your war stories, and your opinions. This is the part where the good conversations happen.
🎁 **Don't forget** — we're doing a Grafana swag raffle on the way out.
🔚 **7:30 — Wrap Up**
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**Spots are free but limited — grab yours before they're gone.**
We look forward to seeing you there!
Speaker info and talk abstracts:
Rob Santos, Senior Solutions Engineer @ Grafana Labs
🤖 Build With Me #2: Product to Automation (OpenClaw Workflows)
# 🤖 **Build With Me #2:** Build Your Personal AI Machine, Live
🗓 Wednesday \| 6–8 PM
📍 Venue: AWS Skills Center
You’ve seen it in action… Now you want one for yourself!
In this session, we’ll set up your own AI system capable of building and developing anything you can think up.
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## ⚡ What You’ll See
* Setting up your own AI system in real time to think, build, and operate any product or business
* Connecting AWS, ChatGPT, OpenClaw, and Telegram into one working system
* Using your phone or computer to develop ideas, research questions, discuss specs, and ship real products
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## 🧠 What You’ll Learn
* We’ll create your own personal AI assistant live together
* How AI can help you keep building websites, app ideas, business tools, and other projects from anywhere
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## 🧰 Tools We’ll Explore
* OpenClaw
* AWS
* ChatGPT
* Telegram
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## 🎯 Who This Is For
* Beginners to advanced who want a practical AI setup they can use right away for any idea
* People with business ideas, app ideas, or side projects they want help moving forward
* Anyone who attended Session 1
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# What to Bring
* Your laptop so we can set up the tools.
\*You do not need to know AWS or the other tools before coming.
\*Anyone can join even if you missed session 1.
One setup.
The most powerful digital machine ever known, in your pocket..
MoCo Code & Coffee May (@ EOB Cafeteria)
MoCo Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal, co-working session. We're community-led and community-run by devs, for devs. People of all skill levels are invited. Especially new devs!
Bring a laptop, ideas, and we'll provide the coffee and snacks.
**Here's how it works**
At 2:30pm, everyone introduces themselves and briefly mention what brought them to Code & Coffee today (project, homework, networking, etc.)
Round 1:
1. Your name
2. What you're working on
3. What you can help others with
Round 2:
* Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool.
Round 3:
* Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too.
**After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized!**
1. For the rest of the day, folks work on their projects, providing one another with help, and/or socialize. It's fully up to you.
**Location**
We will be at the cafeteria of the County Executive Office Building in Rockville.
101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850
The event will be held in a spacious cafeteria with plenty of tables and chairs. Light refreshments (coffee and tea) and snacks will be provided.
**Parking**
* Visitor Parking is available at the First Level of the Council Office Building Parking Garage. Entrance only from East Jefferson and Monroe Street intersection.
More information is here: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcg/direction-to-eob.html
* PLEASE NOTE: The garage referenced above is ACROSS THE STREET from the Executive Office Building. This is NOT the garage at the base of the Executive Office Building structure - that one is for employee and permit parking only.
* If that garage is not available, there may be street parking available. The Rockville Town Square garages have up to 90 minutes of free parking are not too far away. Parking at the Rockville Metro station would be free on weekends.
**Public transit**
* Located near near the **Rockville** metro station (Red Line).
😀 3rd Friday Spades in VA@Nando's in the Mosaic District-Posted in 10+ Groups
♠️ Spades in Virginia! ♠️
Nando's Peri Peri, Mosaic District
2987 District Ave Ste 100,
Fairfax, VA 22031
🌟 3rd Friday Spades in Virginia!
🕕 6:30pm to 10:30pm
😀 **Posted in multiple groups. So, expect a nice crowd.**
🚗 Parking is FREE!!!
🍷 Alcoholic beverages are available! Please support the business by purchasing food/drinks.
✅️ No partner needed! Get matched with a partner onsite. All skill levels are welcome.
❤️ Come hang out with a friendly and welcoming group. Meet new people and have a great time!
🌟 The fun starts at 7pm! RSVP today.
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Building Scalable Customer Identity Resolution Pipelines on AWS Using AI
Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs.
This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context.
We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing.
**SPEAKER BIO**
Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856
**CALL FOR SPEAKERS**
Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/)
**THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/)
**DIRECTIONS**
8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH
go to 4th floor.
**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
Ensō BKZ Thursdays (Bachata • Kizomba • Zouk)
**Every Thursday**
2390 Harper Isabelle, Columbus, OH 43235
**Register online at [enso.dance](https://enso.dance?utm_source=meetup)**
We invite you to pay what you feel is fair. All proceeds support future events and 100% of tips are paid directly to artists.
**May Schedule:**
6:45pm: Free hugs!
7pm: All Levels Kizomba
8pm: Bachata • Kizomba • Zouk social
**No partner or dance experience required.** We rotate regularly and lessons are adjusted for students present. Non-grippy footwear (smooth soles or socks) is recommended. BYOB.
**Alexandra** brings over 10 years of partner dance experience having travelled the world over to develop her skills as an ambidextrous dancer. Equally fluent in leading and following Kizomba and Zouk, she also enjoys dancing Bachata Sensual, West Coast Swing, Contact Improv and Argentine Tango. As a community builder, her goal is to create inclusive spaces where dancers from all backgrounds and experiences are welcome.
Present.
Connected.
Beautifully Imperfect.
We are **Ensō** dancers.
Building Agents with Microsoft Agent Framework
We will show how to build custom agents with Microsoft Agent Framework. Attendees will learn how to build and custom host agents when Microsoft Foundry is not a viable option.
Powell Gold Star Referral Club Meetup
We meet at lunch each week and each meeting follows a fairly organized agenda. First all participants pass their business cards around. Then each member and guest is invited to give a one-minute overview of their company and what is a perfect referral for the week. We always have a 10 minute presentation from one of the members about their business in more detail. And finally we pass referrals. You're welcome to visit. Nobody is ever put on the spot. Bring plenty of cards!
Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings.
This Month's Presentation:
Nothing yet. (You should volunteer).
What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)?
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)?
BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend.
Presentations!
Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website.
To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter.
Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/
Understanding the Columbus Housing Market: Let’s Talk Downsizing for Seniors
**Join Katie McCartney, SRES®, for a clear and easy‑to‑understand update on what the 2026 Central Ohio housing market means for seniors and their families.** Whether you’re planning ahead, helping a parent make decisions, or simply trying to understand today’s market, this session offers reliable insights without pressure or overwhelm.
During this free class, Katie will break down the trends shaping housing for older adults in Central Ohio, explain what families should realistically expect in 2026, and answer your questions during an open Q&A. This is a supportive, information‑focused workshop designed to give you confidence and clarity — no sales pitch, just helpful guidance.
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**Ideal for:**
* Seniors considering future housing options
* Adult children supporting aging parents
* Anyone seeking a calm, trustworthy source of market information
***
**What You’ll Learn:**
* A senior‑friendly look at the 2026 Central Ohio housing market
* Personalized answers during an open Q&A
You’ll leave with a better understanding of your options and your next steps.
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**Hosted by:**
**Katie McCartney, Broker & Senior Real Estate Specialist® (SRES) with** Pillar Realty, LLC
Compassionate guidance for seniors navigating housing transitions in Central Ohio.
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**Location:** Columbus Metropolitan Library: Dublin Branch
75 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017 ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/GL2vbJgUHqTncbHZ9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/GL2vbJgUHqTncbHZ9))
Meeting Room 1
**Doors Open:** 1 PM
**Seats:** Limited Seating (first come, first served)
**Cost:** Complimentary
TBD
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge.
**Abstract**
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