Rideshare

Start your weekday strong. This morning meetup is for people who want consistency, accountability, and good company while doing their own workout. No group programming, no coaching. Just show up, train, stay motivated, and support each other. Strength, cardio, mobility, or skill work — whatever fits your goals. **Important Note** Participation requires an active Anytime Fitness membership for this location (or a valid multi-location pass). We cannot provide access to the gym. **Who It’s For** • Preparing for hikes or outdoor trips • Building a steady morning routine • Prefer independent workouts with community around **Location** Anytime Fitness 5290 N A.W. Grimes Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665 Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oEzp2osVFzHvGy9L7 **Schedule** 4:00 AM — Arrive, warm up 4:15–5:45 AM — Individual workouts (optional shared circuits) 5:45–6:00 AM — Cooldown and quick check-in Stay the entire time or come for what you can. Consistency matters more than duration. **Bring** • Water and workout gear • Your workout plan (optional) **Expectations** • Update your RSVP if your plans change • Be on time when possible • Respect the gym environment and other members • Aim for steady attendance — habit is the goal A friendly, low-pressure way to start the day strong, build discipline, and train alongside others without needing a structured class.

howdy single folks! I know y'all love some trivia, and I know I love some chicken tenders. let's have both together at the new Popstroke in Cedar Park! Come hungry, because it's all you can eat for 18 bucks. if you don't feel like chicken, there's a lot of other tasty stuff on the menu. trivia starts at 7:00, and since we've never done this venue before I'm setting the time a little early so we can figure it out. The location is 817 c bar ranch trail, see y'all there! https://maps.app.goo.gl/rG99LbUwHivuEAFh9?g_st=ac[https://maps.app.goo.gl/rG99LbUwHivuEAFh9?g_st=ac](https://maps.app.goo.gl/rG99LbUwHivuEAFh9?g_st=ac)

Come play pickleball and make new friends at Pickleland! 🏓 \*\*\* **Important: Please sign up on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com) directly.** \*\*\* We divide our open play by levels! 😄 (All levels welcome!) If you've never played, come and learn the rules! We have other beginners join us every day. You don't need a paddle, we have some you can rent ($10)! If you are an avid player, come and find some nice and friendly competition. If this time doesn't work for you, we are open M-F 8am to 10pm, and Sat-Sun 8am-8pm. Find other times on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com). The website and app will show the most accurate roster and sign up count! Follow [@picklelandatx](https://www.instagram.com/picklelandatx/) for more! **⭐️ Come see why we were recently named the "Best Pickleball Club" in Austin by Austin Pickleball Update and 750+ other players!**

Come play pickleball and make new friends at Pickleland! 🏓 \*\*\* **Important: Please sign up on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com/) directly.** \*\*\* We divide our open play by levels! 😄 (All levels welcome!) If you've never played, come and learn the rules! We have other beginners join us every day. You don't need a paddle, we have some you can rent ($10)! If you are an avid player, come and find some nice and friendly competition. If this time doesn't work for you, we are open M-F 8am to 10pm, and Sat-Sun 8am-8pm. Find other times on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com/). The website and app will show the most accurate roster and sign up count! Follow [@picklelandatx](https://www.instagram.com/picklelandatx/) for more! **⭐️ Come see why we were recently named the "Best Pickleball Club" in Austin by Austin Pickleball Update and 750+ other players!**

# Come play pickleball and make new friends at Pickleland! 🏓 \*\*\* **Important: Please sign up on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com/) directly.** \*\*\* We divide our open play by levels! 😄 (All levels welcome!) If you've never played, come and learn the rules! We have other beginners join us every day. You don't need a paddle, we have some you can rent ($10)! If you are an avid player, come and find some nice and friendly competition. If this time doesn't work for you, we are open M-F 8am to 10pm, and Sat-Sun 8am-8pm. Find other times on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com/). The website and app will show the most accurate roster and sign up count! Follow [@picklelandatx](https://www.instagram.com/picklelandatx/) for more! **⭐️ Come see why we were recently named the "Best Pickleball Club" in Austin by Austin Pickleball Update and 750+ other players!**

Our Weekly Game Gathering will be hosted at Kerbey Lane from 6 - 9pm. We can be found in the far back as you walk in. If you need help finding us, the staff know us by the name g3 Games or as the Game Gathering. Arriving late or leaving early is no problem. Whether you're a board game fan looking to play classics or interested in a friendly chance to meet some new people, this event is the perfect opportunity to do that in a relaxed atmosphere. Bring your favorite game or just bring yourself and explore our community library - we’re excited to play with you! All skill levels are welcome, so don't be shy if you're a beginner! This event is LGBT Friendly and fosters a welcoming environment for all. It's a great chance to unwind, connect with like-minded individuals, and enjoy a fun night out. Come hang out, mingle, and have conversations while engaging in some friendly competition. Looking forward to seeing you on Monday!

**Come out for our fund raiser Bug Run. Sponsored by New Life Riders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA). See flyer in the picture for details.**

Come out for a casual evening bike ride along Brushy Creek Trail East. We roll at 6:05pm and plan to ride for about an hour. Distance is flexible depending on the group's pace. The trail is fully paved, so any type of bike works. Road bike, mountain bike, hybrid, whatever you've got. All skill levels welcome. Bring water and lights just in case we're out past sunset.

Join us for meditation, tea & snacks, and a discussion of the teachings of Buddha. Free meditation instruction is available. All are welcome! This event is free, though we welcome a suggested donation in the amount of $10. Donate in person or **[online](https://dallas.shambhala.org/donate-2/)**. This event is located at our new center 13140 Coit Road. **[Visit our online calendar](https://dallas.shambhala.org/programs/monthly-calendar/)** to see all of our programs. Email us your questions @ dallasshambhala@gmail.com **Please register for this event on our website** @ **[dallas.shambhala.org](dallas.shambhala.org)**

If you need to park in the garage, we can stamp your ticket, so come on down! Here's last month's report: Reading Roundtable February 16, 2010 Cathy : Born to Run; Christopher McDougall. A mix of cultural anthropology, evolution, and anatomy & physiology. Looks at running from many aspects including the Tarahumara, natives of Mexico’s Copper Canyons. Cathy says Christopher is a great storyteller and this book has lots of fun stories in it. https://www.usnews.com... (https://www.usnews.com/health/blogs/on-fitness/2009/4/28/born-to-run-christopher-mcdougall-says-humans-evolved-to-run-like-the-tarahumara.html) A Short History of Nearly Everything; Bill Bryson. Really the history of science and scientists. Puts many things in word pictures to make complex concepts attainable to the non-scientist. https://www.randomhous... (https://www.randomhouse.com/features/billbryson/bb_title/display.pperl?isbn=9780767908184) Sharon Cartlidge: Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent; Fred Burton. A memoir of a Stratfor counterterrorist. A look back at 30 years of counterterrorism, from a field that was relatively unknown in the 1980’s through 9/11 and the aftermath. What we should learn from terrorism’s history. https://www.stratfor.c... (https://www.stratfor.com/ghost/the_book) Debra : Everyday Justice; Julie Clawson. Julie is a local Christian blogger who writes in this book about how we can live our lives daily in a way that is just. https://julieclawson.c... (https://julieclawson.com/everyday-justice/) Teaching a Stone to Talk; Annie Dillard A collection of religious and secular essays. In one, Dillard writes about the power of evoking God in worship. Mudhouse Sabbath; Lauren Winner. Winner discusses the traditions of the Jewish religion that she misses as a converted Christian. She writes about hospitality, the Sabbath, mourning. https://www.laurenwinn... (https://www.laurenwinner.net/books/index.html) Janie: House of Mirth; Edith Wharton Janie is enjoying rereading Edith Wharton—she called them chewy books. This is set in New York in the 1890’s and is probably autobiographical. An inside look at NY society and class structure. Kay : Have a Little Faith; Mitch Albom. Albom is asked by a rabbi to give his eulogy. While Albom is getting to know the rabbi better, he is also involved with an African-American pastor in inner city Detroit who is a former drug addict and convict. Albom moves between these worlds—black and white, Jewish and Christian and explores the striking unity in the differences and the comfort of believing in something bigger than self. Albom was inspired to start www.aholeintheroof.org as the pastor kept tending to his mission and congregation even though the roof was caving in on his church. This organization provides building materials for basic infrastructure for organizations that support homeless populations. https://mitchalbom.com... (https://mitchalbom.com/books/node/5515) Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family helped me Conquer Life’s Challenges; Byron Pitts Pitts, a correspondent with 60 minutes tells his story in this book. He stuttered and was functionally illiterate until he was in his teens. https://us.macmillan.c... (https://us.macmillan.com/stepoutonnothing) True Blue; David Baldacci. The story of a female cop who is setup and sent to jail. Her sister, the DC police chief helps to uncover the conspiracy that led to her arrest. Mary Margaret (Kay’s friend) Half Broke Horses; Jeanette Walls. Walls calls this “true life fiction” it is an account of her grandmother, an Arizona farmer in the early 1900s. Mary Margaret said this book is not as good as Glass Castle, also by Walls, and felt the book read as a series of incidents rather than a novel Spooner; Pete Dexter. Dexter’s somewhat autobiographical odyssey of Spooner, an weird child who grows up to be a weird adult. https://www.nytimes.co... (https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/books/review/Schillinger-t.html) Company of Liars; Karen Maitland. Set in 1300’s England, a band of travelers are trying to avoid the plague. Told from the perspective of each of the nine travelers, who each also have a secret they are keeping from their companions. https://www.karenmaitl... (https://www.karenmaitland.com/books/liars.html) Leslie Chopin Manuscript: A Serial Mystery Jeffery Deaver, et.al. A book written by lots of different suspense writers. Deaver sets the tone of the book in the first chapter and finishes the story with the last two. In between, other authors write the book, one chapter each. This led to a suspenseful, quick read. This is set in modern times, with a manuscript authenticator leaving Poland with what he feels is a Chopin forgery. He is stopped in the airport by police and told the person he got it from has been murdered. He must figure out why he was murdered—a tale that revolves around his involvement in the Serbo-Croatian war and genocide in the 1990’s. Judy Pleading Guilty; Scott Turow. About a cop turned lawyer. Judy liked the book but found the end disappointing in terms of ethics and justice. Rainbow’s End Martha Grimes. Part of the Jury series. Jury is a member of Scotland Yard who is following the trail of three women whose deaths by “natural causes” seem suspicious to him. His work leads him to New Mexico and a 13 year old girl with a pet coyote. https://www.marthagrim... (https://www.marthagrimes.com/books/rainbows-end/) Lions of Lucerne Brad Thor. The Lions of Lucerne is Thor's first novel, and introduces the character of Scot Harvath, an ex-Navy SEAL and current U.S. Secret Service agent. Harvath survives an attack which leaves 30 of his fellow agents dead, and the president of the United States kidnapped. He begins a search for those responsible, and attempts to rescue the president. Judy liked the plot and dialogue, but thought is was not smoothly written. https://www.bradthor.c... (https://www.bradthor.com/) Gun Shy; Ben Rehdar Rehdar’s books start with a game warden as the main character and lots of quirky rednecks as side characters. These characters become more and more involved as his books progress. https://www.benrehder.... (https://www.benrehder.com/previous.html) Face of a Stranger; Anne Perry. Set in London in the 1850’s, a police man has amnesia and has to hide this from coworkers, witnesses and suspects as he tries to figure out who tried to kill him.

This will be a family-style dinner. Specifically, I'll plan a menu to include a variety of grains, meats, and vegetables from among dishes like those listed below. I know of two items, mango sticky rice and Thai tea, that tempt many of us, but not everyone will want to partake of these sweet treats. I'll suggest that people purchase and/or share these separately. We'll share all of the dishes and split the bill equally. Expected cost: \~$20 to $25/person \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- **suggested dishes** PAPAYA SALAD $9.95 Green papaya with roasted peanut, garlic, carrot and tomatoes mixed with spicy lime sauce. LARB $13.95 Minced chicken or pork, roasted rice powder, red onions, green onions, cilantro and lettuce in our house chili-lime dressing, served with sticky rice. PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE $13.95 Stir-fried rice with egg, onions, pineapple, curry powder, carrots, green onions and cashew nuts. Signature Massaman: BRAISED BEEF SHANK & ROTI $22.95 Rich beef shank Massaman curry with potatoes, onions, and peanuts, topped with crispy shallots. Served with a side of jasmine rice and flaky grilled roti. STREET BASIL ON RICE $15.00 Street-style wok-seared with fiery chili, garlic, onions, and fragrant basil. (Best enjoyed with a fried egg!) SPICY EGGPLANT $13.95 Eggplant stir-fried with onions, bell peppers and basil leaves in spicy black-bean sauce STEAMED DUMPLINGS (4pcs) $7.95 Steamed dumplings made with minced pork, shrimp, crabmeat, carrot, green onion and shiitake mushroom. \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- \-\-\-\.\-\-\- Use the monthly [calendar](https://www.meetup.com/i-love-austin-but-i-need-some-f-g-friends/events/calendar/) to see upcoming events at a glance.

This is for the folks joining me at the Waterpark After Dark event. Let's eat, drink, and be merry before the real fun starts.

Hi ladies. Let's hike the edward thomas trail, lake trail , spring creek and a short walk on the multi purpose trail. This is one large loop . Wear your shoe of choice. Meet in the Maple Grove Picnic area. 4.2 miles in length .

Hi ladies. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and head to the two Observation decks. We will then hike Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook and Sugarbush trails to get approximately four miles total distance. We will walk approximately a 18 minute mile pace. Please wear appropriate hiking shoes.

We'll get in around 4 miles at Three Creeks Metro Parks, primarily natural trails. 17-18 minute miles, no one left behind, and faster walkers are free to lead out. Optional lunch after! If you're joining for hiking all the metro parks, this is the sixth one!

Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Shibam Coffee](https://shibamcoffee.com/)!

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!