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Please join us for our December Romance Book Discussion Club - the last meeting of the year! Location is at my apartment in Dupont. Address and details will be provided to attendees closer to the meeting. Hopefully we can have one final meeting before the holidays and it's not too busy of a time for everyone. Also, please update your RSVP by 6pm the day before, if you're unable to come. That will allow people on the waitlist to have enough time to consider coming, as well. Looking forward to discussing romance books with you all :) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* This month's themes are **Sports Romance** and **Single Dad/Parent**! Exciting options in store! Here are a few recs for those that want a place to start: Sports: * *Caught Up* by Liz Tomforde - Single dad baseball player. \- Multiple books by Mariana Zapata are slow burn sports\-centric: *Wall of Winnipeg* (football), *From Lukov with Love* (figure skating) and *Kulti* (soccer) Single Parent: * *Funny Feelings* by Tarah DeWitt. Stand up comedian fake dates her manager who has a daughter. Leans more friends-to-lovers. * *Heartless*, *Wild Eyes* or *Wild Love* by Elsie Silver. All are Single Dad tropes set in western/rancher or small town settings. * *All Rhodes Lead Here* by Mariana Zapata. Slow burn grumpy x sunshine single dad trope. This month's selections aren't my usual reading flavors, so please feel free to suggest more options below in the comments if you have any good recs for this month! Also, our "best of the best" theme this month is "**Best Book Boyfriend/Girlfriend**". So please be thinking of your absolute favorite character/love interest that you've ever read to share with the group! Hopefully we can walk away with some amazing recommendations.

Come have some fun with your little one(s) at the Woodside Urban Park. Make a swing buddy. Explore one of downtown Silver Spring's park. Woodside Urban Park is located a the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Spring Street, across from Bank of America. The park has plenty of trees for shade. Two different play ages for younger and older kids to have fun. Hope to see you there.

This is a family friendly event so come have informal fun around the Winter Solstice. Light a friendly candle in the hope of making the world a more peaceful and better place. Converse with a fellow freethinker. This is a modern, Human-centered "holiday" celebration is sponsored by the WASH MD chapter. Contact Gary Berg-Cross at gbergcross@gmail.com. While the event is free and open to everyone we'd like to know who plans on coming so contact one of us so that we make proper arrangements. This is planned as family friendly and we are looking forward to a time to chat, eat and chill out in a warm way. We will have: * a rolling pot luck "dinner" (bring what you like bur something that you will enjoy. * Contact Gary to inform him of what you will bring. There is a Google doc link posted to keep track of items at [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_Xx2F20I6vwwoDHcDeKVAv-EQQD63lj3IAFI0yuc1c/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_Xx2F20I6vwwoDHcDeKVAv-EQQD63lj3IAFI0yuc1c/edit?usp=sharing) . * Candle lighting for Reason, Compassion, and Hope….and maybe a toast for Humanity * And we have our annual free raffle (probably around 7-8) complements of Mary and Fred Edwords. Everyone gets a ticket and will get something with first called getting the item of their choice. Again, this is a free and relatively informal, ritual-free secular celebration near the winter solstice. Background if Humanlight is New to You Humanlight a secular holiday that celebrates Reason, Compassion, and Hope -- and brings people together to recognize the passing of one year as we look forward to a new one.Established by the New Jersey Humanist Network in 2001 HumanLight provides a specifically Humanist celebration with a sense of belonging that families and friends can enjoy near Christmas and the northern Hemisphere's winter solstice as a celebration of "a Humanist's vision of a good future." It’s an event to Illuminating Humanism's Positive Secular Vision that the HumanLight organization promotes to “illuminate Humanism's positive secular vision” and as the AHA said in a 2009 announcement – “affirm the positive values of humanism during the time period of the “traditional” winter holidays.” It’s just a small, fun step towards a new tradition and something to make this December a little bit fuller time for non-believer. Gary Berg-Cross Potomac, MD 240-426-0770

**Christmas Dinner Party + Networking Mixer** A Friends & Family Gathering Focused on Fun, Food, and Financial Success. This holiday season, give yourself the gift of a stronger network and a brighter financial future. We are thrilled to invite you to an exclusive **Friends & Family Christmas Dinner Party & Networking Mixer**. Join us in the elegant Tenant Lounge at 2461 Eisenhower Ave for a professional evening designed to celebrate the holidays with a purpose. Enjoy a fully catered dinner and drinks while mingling with like-minded professionals. The evening will feature a special segment: **"Network Building"** offering actionable insights to help you start 2026 on the right foot. **What to Expect:** * **Networking Mixer:** Connect with professionals and expand your circle in a relaxed, festive atmosphere. * **Holiday Feast:** Enjoy a delicious dinner and seasonal drinks. * **Financial 101:** Learn key strategies for building wealth and securing your future. **Event Details:** * **Date:** Saturday, December 20, 2025 * **Time:** 4:00 PM Start * **Location:** 2461 Eisenhower Ave, 1st Floor Tenant Lounge, Alexandria, VA 22331 * **Attire:** Holiday Business Casual **RSVP:** Space is strictly limited. Please reserve your spot via the link [Insert Link Here] or contact us directly for more information. * **Phone:** 202-573-7279 OR 703-772-0552

Spend your Sunday at the the Silver Spring library. Whether you and your little one(s) are exploring the many activities or reading a book on the kids floor. You can sign up for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten @ https://montgomerycountymd.beanstack.org/reader365 Join us at the Silver Spring Library branch to read together. Bring your library card or get one there.

It is irresistible, to enjoy a Spanish and Portuguese convo with appetizers, glass of wine and rail drinks. ***GRAB A DRINK AND YOU ARE ALL SET TO FLEX YOUR LANGUAGE CAPACITY. YOU NEED TO GET AT LEAST A DRINK OR FOOD :) To get the event going and show support. We know that you like our events. P.S. : We have non-alcoholic drinks as well.*** We have a tiny venue and we hit capacity often and early arrival is suggested. We have the discretion to decide entry. HOW IT WORKS : We will try to assign tables for each represented languages and will direct attendees to their respective tables accordingly. Rules to abide : 1. Event is free and 21+ (bring ID). 2. Be respectful to your counterparts and give them a chance to exchange with others as well. 3. We all are native speakers of one or two languages and be willing to help others and try to accommodate as much as possible. 4. If you don't speak the other person's required language, LEAVE THEM ALONE. 5. Rude or aggressive members are removed from the group at an organizers discretion. 6. This is a face-to-face language exchange event. DO NOT try to arrange an online meeting, by using the comment box or direct message. 7. Most of our members complained about people writing in the comment box. Since it sends notification to all attendees. If you have any questions, send a message to the organizers. Don't write in the comment box. 8. We have ZERO TOLERANCE for solicitation. We don't allow anyone to run their own agenda at the Event. If you are interested to promote/sponsor/collaborate; contact us via ([info@merevents.com](http://info@merevents.com)). 9. When you get there, we will greet you and take you to your respective group. 10. Don't be shy of your local languages. We have diplomates assigned to different countries, who would love to practice your languages. 11\. Be patient for the first 30 minutes\, up until we form your respective language group\. 12\. We will have a registration station and check you in\. 13\. This is mainly a social for Intermediate/Advanced/Native Speakers\. It is not as such to learn a language\. Beginners\, if you want to learn a language\, reach out to us \([info@merevents.com](http://info@merevents.com/)). We have a school and will arrange you a class. ***AFTER THE EXCHANGE, WE HIT THE DANCE FLOOR! BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES, WE WILL DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!***

Open gaming at Panera! New players welcome. We have many games on hand or you can bring your own. We are happy to teach or learn one of yours.

Do we need to talk about it? It's dim sum brunch. Please be mindful of your RSVP, especially if others are on the waitlist. Diners will more or less be seated as they show up, so please try to be on time! The proverbial "bubble tea run" may be in play for afterwards. "No Shows" maybe be subjected to public shaming. Don't let it be you! We're sharing this event with our friends at [Young Asians Social](https://www.meetup.com/young-asians-social-meetup/) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- If you have Instagram, you can check out our account at asiandiningandadventuregroup for photos and announcements of group outings!

The U.S. Navy Band presents an entertaining and family-friendly show featuring members from all of the Navy Band's ensembles. We've heard that there will be a flyover and a visit by a familiar guest as well! Please join us as we usher in everyone's favorite season. TICKETS AVAILABLE on November 24, 2025 [United States Navy Band](https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2024-dec-22-combined-dar-constitution-hall) [The United States Navy Band Holiday Concert at DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St. NW Washington, D.C. 20006, 20 December 2025 | AllEvents](https://allevents.in/washington/the-united-states-navy-band-holiday-concert-at-dar-constitution-hall/200029217255909) You must reserve your own ticket; however, from past experience, you will still be allowed in without a ticket check at 3pm. People with tickets will be allowed in at least 15 minutes before starting time. Non-ticket holders will be let in afterwards. Sometimes, they don't even look at the ticket; they just let everyone in. There's parking on surrounding streets (free on Sundays) plus the Metro (Farragut West or McPherson Square). I recommend that you get there by 2:30pm to find parking and get a seat. Doors open at 2:30 pm; Concert begins at 3PM. We will meet on DAR steps at 2:30PM to go in together. Seats cannot be held or reserved. If you get there late, sit wherever you can and enjoy the concert.

Join our ASL Brunch on Sundays in Greenbelt! All ASL users and learners are welcome. Brunches are alternately held at two restaurants in Greenbelt, both in the same town plaza. ODD WEEKS: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays, we meet at Cedars of Lebanon, 103 Centerway. EVEN WEEKS: 2nd and 4th Sundays, we meet at New Deal Café,113 Centerway. We are the Greenbelt ASL Community, a group of both Deaf and hearing people who hang out, chat about everyday goings on, trade stories, get to know each other better, and of course, enjoy food together. Many members use ASL as their primary language, several are interpreters or other fluent ASL users, while others are ASL learners who wish to improve their skills while making new friends. Before or after brunch, you can visit the farmer's market and small coop grocery store in the plaza. Please RSVP so we can contact you via email if needed. Our group is on Facebook as Greenbelt ASL Community. Some longtime Brunch attendees don't mark their attendance here, so feel free to stop by even if you don't see others who have RSVP'd on Meet-up.

Our January program is privileged to have Kristen Tregar as our speaker. Ms. Tregar is the co-author with John de Lancie (the actor who portrayed the character Q on Star Trek next generation) of a radio play depicting the events surrounding the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial. The trial decided the issue of some of the Dover school district board members attempting to insert creationism disguised as "intelligent design" into the 9th grade biology curriculum. She will discuss the trial and the process of writing the play. (Bob Leonhard has seen the play and it is riveting and tense). Ms. Tregar's bio is below: Kristen Tregar is a dramaturg, director, playwright, and theatre teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre from the UC San Diego and UC Irvine joint program. In addition, she has a MS in Forensic Science from City University of New York- John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a MA in Educational Theatre from New York University- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. In 2013, in collaboration with Irish colleagues, she founded *The Ireland Project*, an intercontinental devised theatre work with high school students in New York and Tallaght, Ireland. Her original short story "Far From Here" was recently published in *Stay Awhile Longer: More Scenes From Temecula Valley*. She has two rescued dogs (Kira and Harry) and she rides, competes, and foxhunts with her horses, Andromache and Baker Street Irregular. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

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.