Scavenger Hunts

_Sorry, this event is cancelled since the ticket for 2 Jan is sold out._ Brouq is ongoing desert experience event in west of Qatar till 17 January 2026. More about Brouq: https://doha.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/102522/brouq Since it is located in remote area, we plan to rent a bus and share the cost and enjoy the experience together. Departure from Doha: 15:00 (meeting point to be informed later) Departure from Brouq: 20:00 Cost for sharing the transportation: QAR 50 per person (confirmation by advance payment is required, please contact my Whatsapp +81-70-4329-4075) Buy your own ticket (QAR 50) here: https://doha.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/102522/brouq Join the Whatsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EMSx2gBjCv20MX7T5CyRyb

**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 **📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group,](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EK5pxIwMqfcLaWwSSim8TJ) along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 18:00-18:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start. * 18:15-18:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 18:25-19:45 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 19:45-20:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 20:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** **🗣** “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * **​What will we talk about? What's the topic?** ​The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EK5pxIwMqfcLaWwSSim8TJ). * **Do I need to study or read anything to attend?** No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * **Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?** The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * **Is it mostly men that attend?** Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * **Can I come alone?** Of course you can, we encourage it :) * **Can I be late?** Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * **Where do you meet?** The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EK5pxIwMqfcLaWwSSim8TJ)group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/). **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Philosophy, everywhere. ✨** We started in Practical Philosophy back in 2021 and there are now 20+ chapters in over 15 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ **\*\*\*** **Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EK5pxIwMqfcLaWwSSim8TJ) 👈** **Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈** **Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**

Join us as we kick off the year for our first event of 2026: A full-day escape to Brouq — nature, art, culture, and adventure all in one place! FREE ACTIVITIES • Outdoor Cinema 🎬 • Live & Roaming Performances 🤹🏽‍♂️ • Arts & Crafts Workshops 🎨 • Mini Safari 🦒 • Firepit Gathering Zones 🔥 • Art Installations & Stargazing ✨ • Photo Spots 📸 • Poetry, Storytelling & Shadow Puppet Shows • Classic Car Exhibition 🚗 • Kids Trampolines & Mini Car Track PAID ACTIVITIES (subject to availability) • Zipline & Free Fall Adventure • Climbing Wall • Hot Air Balloon (Tethered 🎈) • Camel, Pony & Horse Rides 🐪🐎 • Regional & International F&B • Qatari Souk & Merchandise ✨ 🎟️ 50 QAR per person Please note: You must buy your own tickets for this event, available here: https://doha.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/102522/brouq/casual-ticket-office?id_event_show=4247379 Once you have registered for this event, and bought a ticket, we will add you to a WhatsApp group to arrange carpooling and transportation from Doha. NB: This event is a collaboration with Doha Boardgames Society!

**What if you could launch your own AI agent today — without coding?** Over 10,000 professionals have trained under me — from Microsoft, Bosch, Deloitte, and 60+ top MNCs. Now, it’s your turn. 📅 **Sunday, Sept 13 – 10:00 AM Qatar Time** 🎯 **Registration is required to join:** 🔗 https://botcampus-ai.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0HpI59EkQeiVuByrHhSsTA 🔗 **𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞:** **[𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬.𝐚𝐢/𝐚𝐢-𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩](https://www.botcampus.ai/ai-agent-builder-workshop)** 📲 **𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:** 👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/DsN6kEAuc3k0VtxzlSmPwl Join me **live in Qatar** as we cut through the noise and build **real AI agents** using tools like: * 🛠 n8n – for building workflows * 🤖 ChatGPT – for smart decisions * ⚡ Make.com – for end-to-end automations 🔒 **Zoom link will be shared with Registered Group participants only.** **BotCampus AI** has over **100,000+** followers on **LinkedIn**, **50K+** on **Instagram & Facebook**, and **4K+** on **YouTube** — because we teach AI in a way that’s practical, real, and immediately useful. **🔥 What You’ll Build:** ✅ 3 working AI agents ✅ Prompt templates ✅ No-code workflows ✅ Deployment blueprints ✅ A skillset to 10x your efficiency **This is not a talk. This is not theory.** 👉 This is **real, hands-on execution**. Live. **🎓 Who should attend?** * Working professionals, solopreneurs, freelancers, startup folks * Anyone curious about AI-powered automation * No tech experience needed — just curiosity 🎁 **Bonus:** Get access to my agent templates + private Discord community. 👉 Visit us at: https://botcampus.ai *Spots are limited. RSVP now to build your first real agent — live!*

Join us as we kick off the year for our first event of 2026: A full-day escape to Brouq — nature, art, culture, and adventure all in one place! FREE ACTIVITIES • Outdoor Cinema 🎬 • Live & Roaming Performances 🤹🏽‍♂️ • Arts & Crafts Workshops 🎨 • Mini Safari 🦒 • Firepit Gathering Zones 🔥 • Art Installations & Stargazing ✨ • Photo Spots 📸 • Poetry, Storytelling & Shadow Puppet Shows • Classic Car Exhibition 🚗 • Kids Trampolines & Mini Car Track PAID ACTIVITIES (subject to availability) • Zipline & Free Fall Adventure • Climbing Wall • Hot Air Balloon (Tethered 🎈) • Camel, Pony & Horse Rides 🐪🐎 • Regional & International F&B • Qatari Souk & Merchandise ✨ 🎟️ 50 QAR per person Please note: You must buy your own tickets for this event, available here: https://doha.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/102522/brouq/casual-ticket-office?id_event_show=4247379 Once you have registered for this event, and bought a ticket, we will add you to a WhatsApp group to arrange carpooling and transportation from Doha. NB: This event is a collaboration with Doha Boardgames Society!

CHANGED to WEDNESDAYS COLUMBUS RECREATION CENTERS require membership fee to play. Register & Pay at the desk when you arrive. $5 day pass is available. I have some extra pickle ball paddles and balls if you don’t have one. Definitely bring your own paddle if you have one and bring some balls if you have them. Legal Stuff: The event hosts/Organizers are just fellow member volunteers. By participating in any event, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in these activities. You are responsible for your own safety and for determining if you are in condition fit to participate. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and rules during your participation in any event.
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We may pick a specific topic and post in advance or may discuss current events and various ad hoc topics . We would love to spend time hanging out and getting to know one another. Atheist, agnostics, other non-theists, and atheist-friendly people are welcome to join us. Note: COUNT operates a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/COUNT.discussions (http://www.facebook.com/groups/COUNT.discussions/) to promote discussions among members and visitors.

Come assist Van Buren Shelter (https://ymcacolumbus.org/locations/vanburen) staff in serving dinners and cleaning up on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dinner for the women is 5-6 pm and for the families is 6:15-7:15 pm. There is ample free parking available in the shelter's lot. The recommended area to park is in green in the image above. There will be a new entrance for the time being. We are asking all volunteers to enter through the Donation Dock door, the orange mark on the image above. This door is located between the Single Adults and Family Shelter. You will see 2 large garage doors with a large green trash compactor in the center. Please head to the closest garage door to the building wall, with a ramp leading up. There, you will see a door with a sign stating instructions on how to enter the building. Please ring the doorbell, and a staff member will come and escort you into the building. If a staff member takes longer than 5 minutes, please call the front desk at 614-689-2020. This is a new process for us, and we do not want to keep you waiting! We appreciate your patience as we navigate this temporary change. The shelter needs a volunteer count the day before the event so sign-up ends Monday at 4:50 PM. Afterwards some of us go to the Omnipresent Atheists Weekly Meetup in progress to have a bit to eat or drink (http://www.meetup.com/omnipresentatheists/). Volunteers must be 14 or older. Since we will be working around families, the YMCA does not permit volunteering by individuals with convictions for violent or sexual crimes. The YMCA reserves the right to run background checks on volunteers. For questions, comment on this page or contact: Andrew, awhit12@yahoo.com, (614)937-5802 (cell). Please let Andrew know if you volunteer anytime other than our COUNT events so that he can count your hours toward our service record.

[The Board Walks](http://www.theboardwalks.com/) are for curious people who love deep conversations. If that sounds like you, **bring a thoughtful topic** and join us for a 5-mile walk (10,000+ steps!). **HOW IT WORKS** **Step 1: Bring a topic** Before you arrive, think of **one** topic you want to explore. A question. A thought that's been on your mind. An obsession you want to geek out on. This is your ticket to the event. **Step 2: Circle up & share** We gather in a circle. Your friendly walk host gives a speech to set the tone. Everyone shares: your name, what you're grateful for, and your topic. That's it. 60 seconds. **Step 3: Walk, talk & float** We walk 5 miles. You naturally drift into conversation with 2-3 people at a time, pulled by topics that spark your curiosity. When you're ready to move on, just say: "I'm going to float!" **Step 4: Feel more alive** Two hours flies by. You're back where you started — but you feel different. More alive. More energized. More connected to yourself and others. That's why regulars join 20+ times. *For more details, read our [Orientation Guide.](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation)* **HOW TO BRING A GREAT TOPIC** A great topic = something you're genuinely curious about. Recent topics include: * "What are you passionate about right now?" * "What makes a good friend?" * "What's a belief you used to hold that you've completely changed?" * "How do you want to be remembered?" * "What would you do if money wasn't a factor?" Think of your topic like the dish you're bringing to our conversational potluck. If everyone brings an A+ dish (i.e. energizing, uplifting, expansive), we'll all walk away feeling lighter and brighter. **WHAT TO EXPECT** This isn't a fitness event with casual chitchat. It's a walking think tank where we explore life's big questions together, beyond small talk. *If you're looking for light banter or a standard networking event, this probably isn't the right fit.* But if you crave depth, genuine connection, and conversations that make you feel alive? You'll love it here. **FAQ** * Wear casual athletic attire and sneakers. It's a long walk! * We have multiple first-timers at each event. We work hard to create a welcoming, inclusive, clique-free space. * We welcome people of **all** ages, backgrounds, and industries who align with the [intention](https://www.theboardwalks.com/ground-rules) of this space. * Rain or shine, we've been out here nearly every week since July 2022. If the event is cancelled, we'll let you know. * Dogs, babies in strollers, parents, and friends are welcome — please text/email them the event link so they can RSVP and prepare a topic! **LOGISTICS** * If you'll arrive over 10 minutes late, we suggest skipping the event. It's hard to find us once we start walking, and your host can't answer messages during the event. * This walk is designed for everyone to *move together at the same steady pace* (about 20 min/mile). This format works best when the whole group moves in unison. If you have mobility limitations, we kindly encourage you to find an event better suited to your needs. * Read our [Orientation Guide](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation) for full details. * If you enjoy the event, send **[this](http://www.theboardwalks.com/)** to a friend or sign up for our **[newsletter](https://theboardwalks.beehiiv.com/)**. We're in multiple cities with more on the way. 🤠👋 **IF YOU WANT TO GO DEEPER...** [The Board](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board) is the next step: a high-trust collective for renaissance people devoted to creating, connecting, and building lives that light us up. * This is a global HQ for people who crave big talk, deep connection, and dream collaborations with people across industries. If the walks feel like a spark... The Board is the fire. Apply [here](https://stan.store/ellebeecher/p/the-board).

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.

Join us at Easton Town Center for a casual evening of board gaming. Play from our library or bring one of your favorites to share. We usually bring along Catan, Ticket to Ride, Cascadia, etc... We'll be set up at the Donatos Pizza Party Room. It was free for us to reserve, but you may want to buy a drink or go in on a pizza. Why Easton? Although there aren't any board game stores / cafes here, it's a nice area. More importantly, this event coincides with LifeTime Fitness Parent's Night Out, so our kid will get babysat. If you happen to be a member of Lifetime you too can get free babysitting and play some games.