Reunion

**THIS WILL BA A BI-WEEKLY EVENT TO CHAT, LAUGH, AND GET TO KNO**W EACH OTHER. NO PRESSURE TO ATTEND - JUST VISIT OR DROP IN...(members only please) ***Be kind and rsvp so that the host knows how many tables to save.*** **Anyone that is not a member will be asked politely to leave and apply to TSSC if they so choose.** Bring yourself and your sense of humor. The group can decide it's own agenda of chat after a few meetups. I know it is difficult NOT to talk about politics or religion, but we are a social group whose premise is fun! As tempting as it can be, please restrain and stick to topics less heated. **We will meet at 2PM. Please try and be on time. ENTER FROM 55** **AVENUE ROAD, DOWN THE STAIRCASE AND INTO THE FOOD COURT.** PARKING : [Avenue Road Toronto parking - free or cheap lots, garages and street meter spots (parkopedia.ca)](https://en.parkopedia.ca/parking/avenue_road_toronto/?arriving=202409231130&leaving=202409231330) THANKS FOR HOSTING JIM!

Welcome to the Toronto Young Professional & Startup Enthusiast Meetup Group! Navigating work/personal life in this mega city can be challenging ! We welcome all the Toronto young professionals & startup lovers to join this community that provides you an inclusive and casual platform to share, discuss, and grow! No matter what career stage you are at, what industry you work for, or what startup idea you are brainstorming, this inclusive & vibrant community aims to help you embark on your new personal/work journey! If work sounds annoying to you or you are new to the city, you can just come have a coffee and meet new people! Let's exchange ideas and create new memories together! We welcome you to join us at Sweetway Cafe. We plan to meet weekly or biweekly at various locations in Toronto. If you have any suggestions for meeting locations or activities, feel free to let me know!

\*\*This is a paid event, please register via our Luma Page. You need to have a ticket in order to attend this event: https://luma.com/together-toronto-feb-2-2026 **​Together Toronto brings the city’s tech community together for an evening of connection, inspiration, and learning** For this edition, **Together Toronto will feature a YC-focused lens**, with speakers and conversations centered on building high-growth companies and navigating the path toward top global accelerators like **Y Combinator**. Before the main event begins, selected attendees will have access to a **pre-session for founders actively working on their Spring 2026 (X26) applications**. This session is designed to provide a clearer understanding of what YC looks for in founders and early-stage companies, how to approach the application with clarity and focus, common mistakes to avoid, and how to think about traction, narrative, and timing. ​Following the YC application session, the evening transitions into the full **Together Toronto experience**, featuring YC-founder talks, fireside conversations, and community open mic-highlighting real journeys, lessons learned, and practical insights from builders who have scaled, raised, or advised high-growth startups. ​This event is about more than just listening, it is about connecting. You will be in a room full of founders, investors, operators, and future collaborators who believe in the power of community. It is a chance to meet the people building what is next, share ideas, and be part of something bigger than yourself. **Featured speakers:** ​​[Ivan Tsarynny](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivantsarynny/), CEO & Co-Founder of [Feroot](http://www.feroot.com/) (YC W21) ​[Myra Arshad](https://www.linkedin.com/in/myra4/), Co-Founder & CEO of [ALT TEX](https://thealttex.com/) (YC S22) ​[Ryan Marien](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmarien/), Co-Founder of [BioRender](https://www.biorender.com/) (YC W18) ​[Devon Gallowa](http://chatgpt//generic-entity?number=0)[y](https://www.linkedin.com/in/devongalloway/), Co-Founder & CTO at [Vidyard](https://www.vidyard.com/) (YC S11) and General Partner at [Garage Capital](https://www.garage.vc/)

⚠️日本語案内は下にあります⚠️ This event will be held as a pre-open (trial run) for our Language Exchange. As this is a test event, participants will be moved from the Waitlist to Going by the organizers in order to manage the number of attendees. Thank you for your understanding. This event also serves as a test to see whether the food court we plan to use is available during this time slot. Since this is a trial event before the official opening,please join only if you understand and are comfortable with this setup. Participation : free 🗣 Event Style •Group-based language exchange •Small groups of 3–4 people •Use both Japanese and English to communicate ⏰ Schedule 6:15 – 6:30 Check-in 6:30 – 7:10 Round 1 7:10 – 7:15 Seat change 7:15 – 7:55 Round 2 7:55 Wrap-up 🌱Friendly Guidelines ・Participants with 2 no-shows may be removed from future events ・This is not a dating or matchmaking event.You cannot request specific people to talk to. If you have an NG (someone you prefer not to be matched with), please let us know in advance ・Photos may be taken for Instagram and event pages. If you do not wish to appear in photos, please inform the organizer beforehand. ・Harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment, solicitation, or inappropriate behavior is strictly prohibited If you notice any issues, please inform the organizer 📌 About This Event (Important) This is a group-based Language Exchange event. ・One-on-one conversations with Japanese participants ・Conversations with participants of a specific nationality are not guaranteed. Anyone who is interested in using Japanese and/or English is welcome to join, regardless of nationality. Thank you for your understanding. 今回はLanguage Exchangeのプレオープンとして開催します。 試験オープンのため、人数調整のため、参加者は主催側でWaitlist から Going へ移動させていただきます。 あらかじめご了承ください。 また、今回利用予定のフードコートがこの時間帯に実際に使用できるかどうかのテストも兼ねています。 本オープン前の試験的な開催となりますので、ご理解いただける方のみご参加ください。 参加費:無料 🗣 イベント形式 3〜4人のグループで、日本語と英語を使った国際交流🌏✨ ⏰ タイムスケジュール 6:15 – 6:30　Check-in 6:30 – 7:10　第1ラウンド 7:10 – 7:15　席替え 7:15 – 7:55　第2ラウンド 7:55　解散 🌱 参加にあたってのお願い ・2回以上の No-show(キャンセル無しの無断欠席のこと)があった場合、以降の参加をお断りします ・本イベントはデート目的・マッチング目的の場ではありませんので、特定の「話したい人」の指定はできません※NGの方がいる場合は、事前にお知らせください ・Instagram・イベントページ用に写真撮影を行う場合があります。写りたくない方は事前にお知らせください ・セクハラ、差別的発言、嫌がらせ、勧誘行為は固く禁止しています。もし見かけた場合は、主催者までご連絡ください 📌 イベントについて（重要） 本イベントは Language Exchange（言語交流） を目的としたグループ形式のイベントです。 ・カナダ人との一対一での会話 ・特定の国籍の参加者との会話 →これらを保証するものではありません。 日本語・英語を使って交流したい方であれば、国籍に関わらずご参加いただけます。 【以下来週以降のイベント詳細】 意見ください！！ 【Event page for future sessions (from next week onward)】Feedback welcome! Fee: ＄5(Every 5th time is free!) Girls’ Night Promotion is ongoing!(If you have a promotion pass, you can join for free.) Payment :Cash or E-transfer If you choose E-transfer, we recommend sending it before arrival to: 📩 hanano.ishida1@gmail.com (This is recommended, not mandatory.) 参加費:5ドル（※5回参加ごとに1回無料) ⚠️女子会プロモーション開催中！特典をお持ちの方は無料でご参加いただけます。 支払い方法 : 現金 or E-transfer ※E-transferをご利用の方は、到着前に 📩 hanano.ishida1@gmail.com へ送金していただくことを推奨しています

We invite you to join us to play games and socialize! **There is now a cut off for RSVPs. If you do not RSVP for an event on meetup, we cannot guarantee that we will have a seat available.** CAFE POLICIES 1. There is an entry fee of $6/person + tax during weekdays (MON - THU excluding holidays) and $8/person + tax on weekends and holidays 2. As a cafe we offer coffee and other beverage options. We would greatly appreciate that you not bring outside drinks into the store 3. We serve our own for and snacks and do not permit outside food and drink, except from the other businesses in the plaza to support our neighbouring small businesses 4. Be considerate of other guests when selecting games from our library and limit the number of games you bring back to each table to two (2) at a time 5. You are welcome to bring your own games to use in the cafe, but LVLUP GAMES is not responsible for lost, stolen, or otherwise damaged games/components Also as a general meet up rule, to be considerate to other guests. Since we have limited seating, it is of the utmost importance that if you plan on attending you sign up for the event. Likewise, if you are unable to make it, kindly mark that you will not be coming so your spot becomes available for another person. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Hope to see you soon!

This will be a 2 hour meetup with one presentation and one "leetcode"-like contest. No previous array language experience is required, beginners are definitely welcome : ) If you want to play around with array languages in advance, below are some resources. Food and drink will be provided. This event is in collaboration with Toronto Metropolitan Algorithms and Coding Club (TMACC). **Schedule:** 5:00 Doors Open 5:15 Introduction to APL by Max Sun and Holden Hoover 6:00 Array Programming Contest (bring laptop to participate) hosted by Conor Hoekstra 7:00 Event ends **Resouces** APL Wiki: https://www.aplwiki.com Dyalog APL: https://www.dyalog.com BQN: https://mlochbaum.github.io/BQN Uiua: https://www.uiua.org J: https://code.jsoftware.com/wiki/Main_Page **Online REPLs:** Try APL: https://tryapl.org APL Tutorial: [https://tryapl.org/?nb=https://asherbhs.github.io/linear.ipynb](https://tryapl.org/?nb=https://asherbhs.github.io/linear.ipynb) BQNPAD: [https://bqnpad.mechanize.systems](https://bqnpad.mechanize.systems) Uiua Pad: https://www.uiua.org/pad?src=0_18_0-dev_4__ J Playground: https://jsoftware.github.io/j-playground/bin/html2 **Max Sun** is a Senior APL Developer at InvestCloud (event sponsor), where APL is used to manage trillions of asset across the world. He started learning APL in 2023. He likes different styles of programming languages: Lisp, Prolog, Forth, and TLA+. He uses NixOS on his MacBook. **Holden Hoover** is a first year Computer Engineering student at the [University of Waterloo](https://uwaterloo.ca) in Canada. He has been using APL for seven years, and was the inaugural [APL Forge winner](https://forge.dyalog.com/previous-winners) in 2024 with his Radar Ingest System project (which he presented at [Dyalog ‘24](https://web.archive.org/web/20250906000213/https://www.dyalog.com/user-meetings/dyalog24.htm)). Holden most recently presented [ArrayLab: Building a 3D APL Game with raylibAPL](https://dyna.dyalog.com/presentations/arraylab-building-a-3d-apl-game-with-raylib-apl) ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6YxjhJFMSw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6YxjhJFMSw)) at the Dyalog North America conference in September 2025. He is currently working full time with Dyalog Ltd on his co-op term. **[Conor Hoekstra](https://conorshakory.com)** is a Research Scientist at NVIDIA working on array programming models and languages. Creator of the [Parrot](https://nvlabs.github.io/parrot/) library (a high-level, array-based library with implicit GPU fusion). Extremely passionate about programming languages, algorithms, and beautiful code. Founder and organizer of the [Programming Languages Virtual Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/Programming-Languages-Toronto-Meetup/). Host of four podcasts and an avid conference speaker.

**Set goals.** **Be accountable for them.** **Move your life forward with purpose.** Our goal is to cause greatness by mentoring men to live with excellence and, as mature masculine leaders, create successful families, careers and communities. If you have the desire to work on being the man that your legacy demands that you be (which means being the best you can be, we can work on what your legacy demands with you later) and the man you always wanted to be then we look forward to you attending. Our group is part of Mentor Discover Inspire (MDI). This group meets Mondays, North of Finch Avenue, usually indoors, outdoors in the summer but occasionally on Zoom. To confirm this week's location, please rsvp to Ricardo, call/text (647) 880-1488, or email ricardophilip@hotmail.com From MDI website[: https://goo.gl/3DQ6](https://goo.gl/3DQ6aY)aY From Toronto Sta[r: https://goo.gl/oDH](https://goo.gl/oDH3uX)3uX Regular attendees do not always RSVP, expect 6-8 men to be present.

❄️ 🧣 **February Blues: A Cozy Dinner Gather** ☕❄️ **“A Cozy Meetup Feast to Beat the February Blues”** Don’t let winter win! Come over for a cozy night of laughter, dinner, drinks, and maybe play some Apple to Apples. This is all about community, connection, and keeping the February blues at bay. Space is vert limited with only 11 spots. **Inspired by Doug Turner — the 87-year-old neighbour who throws parties “until the cops show up.” - [CLICK HERE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94M7QWQcZCY) to learn more about Doug's wild party!!!** Let’s keep the community spirit alive this winter! February can be cold, dark, and dreary — but not if we’re all together sharing a warm meal, laughter, and good company. Expect a night of great food, conversation, laughter, and maybe make a new friend 🐾 ***Note:*** *Cookie the Cat will also be attending (in his own mysterious way).* *** **🕕 Time:** 6:00 PM (Dinner served at 7:00 PM — please don’t be late!) **📍 Location:** Mathew’s Place (address shared by text before the event) **🍲 What’s for Dinner?** We’ll enjoy a hearty **home-cooked winter meal** - * Beef Stew * Roasted Brussel Sprouts or something roasted * Bread and Butter * Buddha Salad * Apple Crisp with Ice Cream and Whipped Cream - You are welcome bring dessert ☕**Drinks?** * Warm Apple Cider * Hot Chocolate * Juice * Pop * Bring your own tea and mug **🍰 What to Bring:** * BYOB (there will be non-alcoholic drinks available) * If you’ve had too much to drink, Mathew will call you an Uber — safety first! * Wear coziest socks and wear your P.J's ( I will be wearing mine) and you can change at my place. * Take-home containers for leftovers *** **💸 Meetup Fee** **$25 per person** – to help cover food and supplies. Please **E-transfer within 24 hours** of signing up to **mathewmaclean@hotmail.com** **and a cell number.** No refunds (ingredients are purchased in advance). *** **🐈 The Details** 📍 **Location:** Mathew’s cozy bachelor apartment near Sherbourne & Wellesley 🐾 Cookie the Cat will also be hosting (well… probably hiding) 🏠 Exact address will be texted 24 hours before the event 🪑 Space is limited to 15 guests — bring a folding chair if you can! *** **🕕 Schedule** * **6:00 PM** – Doors open (come anytime after) * **7:00 PM** – Dinner is served (please be on time!) * **After Dinner:** Games, laughs, and music **🚪 Leaving Time:** Anytime you like — stay as long as the conversation’s good. **🧤 Weather:** It’s February. Just get here. 😉 **❤️ Why You Should Come** Because sometimes, the best cure for the February blahs is a cozy night with friends — old and new — sharing food, stories, and laughter. Like Doug Turner says, *“I just want to get people in one room so they can get to know each other.”* *** **📱 Stay Connected** Join our **WhatsApp Group – CLICK HERE!** If you have questions, contact Mathew at **torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com** ***

### **What to Expect** This is a welcoming senior boxing and fitness meetup group designed to support strength, balance, coordination, and overall well-being. Sessions include gentle boxing movements, light cardio, and functional exercises, all adapted to individual comfort levels. No boxing or fitness experience is required, and participants are encouraged to move at their own pace in a supportive environment. ### **Our Group** This meetup group is friendly, inclusive, and focused on connection as much as movement. Many members are new to boxing, and everyone is welcome. Sessions are led by a qualified coach who is also a fellow senior, creating a relatable, understanding, and encouraging atmosphere. ### **What to Bring** * Indoor shoes * Water bottle * Boxing gloves (if you have them — gloves are available to borrow if needed) ### **Arrival & Payment** Please sign in and pay at the front desk upon arrival.

Hello everyone, Please join us for a fantastic February Fun Saturday Night Party where we will meet at our groups cozy location, **The Celtic Irish Pub**. This friendly pub is conveniently located at Yonge & Davisville- very close to the Davisville subway. Free Parking on Duplex (just a block west of Yonge) \-\-\-\-\- **Where and When to Meet us?** **Location: Celtic Irish Pub** (Just mention Steve from Meetup when you arrive- to find our reserved section) **Date:** Saturday February 7th, 2026 **Address:** 1954 Yonge St Toronto, ON M4S 3E5 **Arrive between:** 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm (if you can) (Dinner Menu Provided) **Free Parking** on Duplex just west of Yonge **Taking Subway:** 1 minute walk north of Yonge-Davisville Subway \-\-\-\-\- Event Details below: Steve Flemming (Organizer) meetup.com/soulcity/ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Event Details: **The February Fun Karaoke Mix and Mingle Party! (Saturday February 7th)** -We will meet inside (reserved seating) and look forward to a great night to mix, mingle, share some laughs and then Karaoke after the mixer \*Plan to come for dinner too if you like (a fabulous dinner menu) \*Invite your friends too; or come on your own (either way, we're going to have a blast and make lots of new friends!) \*Choose to sing or merely enjoy a super enthused energy all night long! \*One beverage or appetizer minimum to support the venue :) \*Joined by my other groups too; so we can anticipate a fantastic turn out :) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **EVENT FEE and Arrival Times:** \*Please arrive between 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm (if you can) **Event Fee: (Cash only at the door)** 10 dollars cash or in advance by e transfer too: [steveflemming11@gmail.com](http://steveflemming11@gmail.com/) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- \*Free Parking on Duplex (block west of Yonge) Residential area, with paid street parking and parking lot on Yonge street

Are you looking to enhance your public speaking skills and boost your confidence? If so, then join us for an exciting Public Speaking meeting! Get inspired by one of the prepared speeches, or be brave and participate in our fun table topics. The meetings at our club provide a save space for you to practice speaking in front of others, receive constructive feedback, and develop your public speaking skills. We believe that everyone can learn how to become a great speaker and we welcome everyone who want to join us in person for one of our meetings and improve their public speaking skills. Don't miss out on this chance to take your public speaking skills to the next level and meet other like-minded individuals. Join us at our next meeting and start building your confidence and leadership skills today! Please reach out to the Event Host if you have any questions. This event is not hosted by or sponsored by the Toronto Public Library

*This film showed in Toronto last fall, during the Palestinian Film Festival, but has returned for a limited engagement @ TIFF for the past week, and this Thurs/Feb 5 appears to be the 'last' showing scheduled..* **Plot Summary :** *" Submitted by Jordan for this year's Oscar consideration, and has gotten critical praise.. follows a Palestinian family across three generations amidst the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.."* ***(Arabic w/ English subtitles)*** **Don't Forget to join our WHATSAPP GROUP -** [CLICK HERE!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JpUbpvfPcNuFzTJ1VqTLZO) **Starring:** **Cherien Dabis, Maria Zreik, Adam Bakri** **Director:** **Cherien Dabis** **Trailer:** [Click Here!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pI2IXKtlew&ab_channel=Dogwoof) **What time the Meetup group will meet at:** suggest **@6:00-6:10pm** **Time the movie STARTS:** **6:15pm** **Movie Running Time:** approx. **2 hrs & 15 minutes** **Meetup Spot:** I will be standing at the foot of the escalators (as you enter the front lobby) and I will be carrying my infamous ***"Leopard-Spotted Purse" with 'Red Straps'!*** .... I'll also send out my 'cell #" to any RSVPs that I see in case anyone needs to contact me who might be running a bit 'late', etc... **How to Find the Theatre:** address is 350 King St West (just west of John Street) - North side **Where I will be sitting:** in seat "**G-26**" ! **Cost of movie:** depending on 'adult' vs 'senior' rates (see online for details on TIFF Belllightbox website) **Click here to go to the website to buy your ticket:** [CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS](https://am.ticketmaster.com/tiff/ism/NUYyMjYxVDQ=?_gl=1*1cb4m4p*_gcl_au*MTA2ODA2MDEwOC4xNzM5MzE4MTYy) **After the Movie:** *As this is a 'week-night', unfortunately I will not be able to stay for very long after the film, but we'll definitely do a quick 'check-in' back at the original 'meet-up' spot & for those who'd like to go out for a quick bite/drink & chat more about the film, etc ...., you are more than welcome head out shortly after!* **PLEASE NOTE:** Ticket must ("Ideally"!) be bought before signing up. You will be asked where you will be sitting. Seating may be limited, depending on popularity of film and how close to 'opening' night we are seeing it. **REMEMBER YOU CAN JUST SIGN UP ON THE DAY OF OR JUST SHOW UP ON THE DAY OF IF YOU ARE NOT SURE YOU CAN MAKE IT.** **THIS GROUP IS OPEN TO THOSE THAT WANT TO BE SOCIAL, MAKE FRIENDS, THAT ARE SINGLE OR NOT SINGLE. WE ALSO HAVE LOTS OF OTHER EVENTS LIKE, MOVIES, WALKS, HIKES, ARTS & CULTURE AND RESTAURANTS. WE LOVE TO SUPPORT MEMBERS TO SOCIALIZE AND TO FORM LONG LASTING FRIENDSHIPS.** **Toronto Movies and Social Group: Policy** Please do not use your cellphone, talk, or otherwise disrupt the enjoyment of others around you, once the movie starts. Any complaints will be dealt with first as a warning, then subsequent removal from the group on repeated complaints. **Laura** is the organizer for this meetup. If you need to contact her, please post a message on the wall, or message her thru Meetup!

At Unity of Columbus, our Youth and Family Ministry nurtures the spiritual growth of children and families through love, joy, and practical spiritual teachings. Each Sunday, children explore timeless spiritual principles through stories, creative activities, music, and group sharing in a safe and welcoming environment. Our program encourages children to discover their own inner light, express kindness, and develop a personal connection with God. Together, we celebrate diversity, cultivate understanding, and inspire each child to live with purpose and compassion. Parents and families are invited to join in this uplifting journey of learning, laughter, and spiritual connection.

Join us every 3rd Sunday of the month right after the Sunday Service for our Potluck Fellowship — a warm and welcoming time to connect, share, and celebrate community together! Bring your favorite dish to share (homemade or store-bought — all are welcome) and enjoy a delicious meal with friends old and new. It’s a wonderful opportunity to relax, laugh, and deepen your connections. Come hungry for good food, uplifting conversation, and heartfelt fellowship!

[MOVIE DESCRIPTION BELOW] *Survivors of the apocalypse send a convict in a small submarine to explore a desolate moon that's an ocean of blood.* \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ **PLEASE SEE GROUP BIO FOR FULL FAQ. Meetup only allows a certain amount of characters when posting events from a mobile device and out FAQ is longer than that limit. A condensed version is posted below here** \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ First-time attendees: below are some Frequently Asked Questions about events for your consideration: * **What is involved in this type of event? (_Group Watch & Socialize Event)** * We typically arrive before the movie, maybe chat and catch up with folks a bit, watch the movie in the theater, then afterwards have a more extended chat with everyone who saw the movie. * **Do I have to chat before the movie?** * Nope! Totally understandable if you'd rather just watch first so you can have something in common to discuss afterwards. * **Will people approach me/talk to me?** * Not a guarantee as it depends on who is hosting, but a good host or other group members will try to at least say hi to members after the movie and may make an effort to include newer faces in the conversation in some way. Please feel free to jump into the conversation as you feel comfortable and understand this is done with good intent :) We are happy to have you! * **How will I know who is the host or where people are gathering to talk about the movie?** * This depends on each host, but good practice is for the host to indicate a notable item of clothing they are wearing for other members to look out for. But generally we gather in a loose circle in the theater lobby or outside the theater to talk, so if you recognize the host or other group members - that's the spot we've decided on! Just kind of depends on the feel of the group where we gather. * **What is with posting the seat numbers?** * A good practice we've found is to post our seat numbers when we have ordered tickets for a movie. This is just another way for members of our group to find each other as it might not be immediately obvious who is here as part of the group event: some events are at public movie theaters, after all. You are not by any means obligated to post your seat number if you do not feel comfortable doing so, just something we've found that works nicely for encouraging some socialization. * **Will there be food?** * General guideline: if the movie starts at 7ish pm or later, you might wanna have dinner first or plan on buying movie snacks. Restaurant kitchens tend to close around 9-10pm. We sometimes do go to restaurants after movies as a group, but moreso bars whose kitchens may or may not be open. Plus, kind of bad manners for a group to descend upon a bar when the kitchen is closing is 10 minutes lol. Bars are just convenient social places, there is zero pressure to drink but there just aren't many places open late when we may leave movies. There is potential to order or provide food for group events, but it should not be expected unless stated in the event description. * **How do I stay in contact with the group after the movie?** * We have another app we use for discussion because Meetup is somewhat cumbersome to use for casual conversation. The app we use is called Discord. The link is posted below: * Link: https://discord.gg/4r7QxzmSvH * [Place link here] \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ * **Can I create events as a member?** * Initially, no but this group is open to members suggesting events or becoming part of the Event Organizers over time. We don't want to open the opportunity for everybody initially to create events because that kind of role has some responsibility towards it. There are certain permissions granted to that role that not every member should have. However, if a member has a proven track record of treating every group member with due respect, and a willingness to plan events: they can become and Event Organizer and create their own events. Please reach out to leadership if this sounds like something that would interest you. * **Can I donate to the group?** * Absolutely! See group bio

Joanie Shell and Lindsay Thomas of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, will be representing the Independent Living Older Blind (ILOB) program, and will explain what this program can offer to persons ages 55 and older. As taken from their website, the ILOB program can help Ohio’s aging population face the many challenges of vision loss and maintain their independence. Target audience for this group is persons who are visually impaired, especially those who have experienced recent loss, however, all are welcome, including family members and supports. Light refreshments will be served. You can also join the meeting by Conference Call at (518) 263-8851.