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**walk & meet new people @Albert Park Lake** \- social walking \- dogs welcome \- prams welcome \- for ages 18 and over how it works: We will do 1 lap around Albert Park Lake (4.8 km) where - meet at pin on Meetup map @Palms Lawn, Albert Park Lake - coordinates 37.84198S, 144.96466E \>\[note: searching **37.84198S, 144.96466E** in your maps app will show the exact meetup location] who is it for - anyone 18 years old and over **cost: FREE** \- rain: this walk will continue in the event of rain\, unless conditions are deemed unsafe Got a question? contact **0431 833 624**

**\*\*\*This is a pre-booking event. Please visit [artmasterclass.com.au](https://www.artmasterclass.com.au/) choose your cheeseboard and coaster, use the *MEETAMC10* coupon code, and make a reservation.\*\*\*** Unleash your creativity at our Resin Art Workshop in the heart of Melbourne! Join us for a fun and interactive session where you'll learn the art of resin pouring from expert instructors. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, this workshop is perfect for everyone. You'll create stunning, unique pieces to take home and enjoy, all while surrounded by like-minded creatives. Our workshops provide all the tools, materials, and guidance you'll need to bring your vision to life. Discover the mesmerizing flow of resin, explore vibrant pigments, and watch your art evolve into a glossy masterpiece. Each session is designed to be both educational and relaxing, making it the ideal activity to unwind, socialize, and spark inspiration. Spaces are limited, so book your spot today and dive into the colorful world of resin art with us!

Step into an evening of connection, wanderlust, and a glass of your favourite wine. Join me for a fun, relaxed night where we: * Share travel stories from around the world * Sip wine mindfully and celebrate life * Explore dream destinations and plan your next adventures * Connect with like-minded women who love to travel, laugh, and sparkle Whether you’re planning your next getaway or just love hearing inspiring tales from across the globe, this night is all about fun, community, and indulgence. Grab your wine, settle in, and get ready for a little sparkle from wherever you are in the world. Cost: Free

**Grade:** Easy to Moderate **Total Elevation Gain:** 620m **Distance:** 19 km **Pace:** Moderate (4.5km PH) **Meeting Point**: [The Black Bee Craft Beer & Wine Bar . BELGRAVE](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gUUx3xU3ervtjqtt5) **Host Contact Number:** 0401498263 (Douglas) Time to burn off some of those festive calories with a beautiful walk starting from Belgrave and taking some very pretty tracks through the Sherbrooke Forest until we reach the beautiful Alfred Nicholas Gardens. The Gardens is known for its extensive water features including waterfalls and an ornamental lake complete with boathouse. As a well as the beautiful Mountain Ash trees. From there we will follow the aptly named Hill Climb Track back into Belgrave. So a few hills to keep the heart rate up but no major climbs which makes it suitable for all. We will arrange to meet for a late lunch after the hike (optional). **Key information:** My contact number is: 0401 498263 **Carpooling site** \- Need a lift or can offer a lift to others ? please use this simply site book a seat or list a share ride\. [Carpool link - Seats available now](https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/rb6aoc) For a detailed map please see the following link but please note that we will not be starting at the point indicated on this map. [All Trails Map - guide only as we are doing an extended version ](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/australia/victoria/sherbrooke-forest-circuit) **QUESTIONS:** **Feel free to message me - 0401 498263** **BEING PREPARED** **THINK BEFORE YOU HIKE - [T.H.I.N.K](https://www.trailhiking.com.au/web-stories/think-before-you-hike/)** Plans change, but please keep your RSVP up to date to allow others the chance to attend. **Aim to arrive 15 minutes before the start time & let me know if you’re running late (0401 498263) .** Remember that phone reception won't always be available so contact me as soon as possible if required. **NO SHOW POLICY:** If you fail to show up for 2 events or more without informing us prior to the start time you will be removed from the group. **NOTIFICATIONS:** All notifications will come via the Meetup app. Ensure you have enabled alerts & check the app in the lead up to an event. Notifications may include; comments, instructions &

Join us for a friendly and relaxed English meetup in South Melbourne! This gathering is perfect for anyone who wants to practise English, meet new friends, and feel part of a welcoming community. Whether you’re an international student, new to Melbourne, or simply looking to connect with others, you’ll find a supportive space to learn and grow. Each week, we run **two simple sessions**: **Daily English**, where you learn useful everyday vocabulary, and **Learning English from the Bible**, where we explore short passages in clear, beginner-friendly English. You’ll also meet people from different cultures and enjoy meaningful conversations in a warm, inclusive environment. Come along, make new friends, and enjoy learning English in a place where everyone is welcome. We’d love to meet you!

Join us for and **end of year fun event**, a fantastic Sunday afternoon of music, good vibes, and great company at the iconic Mission to Seafarers! **Dinash & Friends** bringing a unique mix of pop, funk and reggae 😎 **Date & Time:** Sunday, 28th December 2025 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM **Venue**: The Mission to Seafarers Victoria **Address:** 717 Flinders Street, Docklands (South Wharf Venue) **Cost:** **Free Entry** (Donations for costs are welcome) **Vibe:** Great venue, great vibe, great tunes, & drinks at great prices 🍺🍷 Live music in the ‘open air beer-garden’ (weather permitting) or in the courtyard under the rooftop. This is the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon so come down to this iconic South Wharf venue and support the historic Mission to Seafarers. The Mission to Seafarers Victoria is a heritage-listed building in Melbourne's Docklands and provides welfare services to seafarers. Your attendance supports this vital cause! Getting there by public transport is easy - the tram stop is just nearby or it's just a short walk from Flinders Street station. Even closer from Southern Cross Station. Enter around the side to the beer garden.

Hi Everyone, I'll be teaming up with fellow magical presenters to offer you Light upgrades, spiritual downloads, release from the old, resets with the new you with a sacred - Rebirth & Realignment 2026: A Soul Reset & Frequency Upgrade Workshop As the year comes to a close, the Universe invites us into its sacred cycle of *completion and renewal* — a time to release everything that no longer serves, shed old patterns, and step boldly into the highest version of who you are becoming. Embrace your luminous new self and align with your new timeline. ***Rebirth & Realignment 2026*** is a deeply transformative end-of-year spiritual gathering designed to help you realign with your true self, activate your inner light, and prepare your energy field for the new timeline ahead. This experience weaves together powerful modalities, guided by three gifted facilitators, creating a multidimensional space of healing, clarity, and expansion. **Highlights of the event:** • *Grounding Meditation & Chakra Activation:* Settle into your body and anchor your energy into the present moment. From this centred state, your chakras gently open, allowing your system to receive higher frequencies, restore balance, and prepare for deeper healing throughout the evening. *• Group Reiki Healing Session:* exceptionally powerful when individuals with similar resonance gather with a shared intention. In this collective field, each person’s energy amplifies the others, creating a unified vortex of divine support that helps everyone release, revive, and heal on a much deeper level. • *Live Channelling with Collective Guidance and Frequency Activation Codes.* Receive intuitive messages and higher wisdom tailored for the group’s energy. This guidance supports your inner evolution, offering clarity and alignment as you step into the new year. • *Sound Frequency Activation Journey - Pleiadean Channeled* Immerse yourself in a field of healing vibrations as crystal tones and vocal frequencies move through your body. These sound waves gently recalibrate your energetic system, dissolve tension, calm the mind, and elevate your vibration so you can integrate the evening’s healing on a deeper, cellular level. • *Oracle cards* *• Closing Ceremony & Optional Networking* Integrate your experience and anchor the shifts you’ve received by setting clear intentions for your path ahead. The evening concludes with a guided protective shielding — an armour of light to keep your energy clear, safe, and uplifted — followed by optional connection time with like-minded souls in a nurturing community space. ***Why This Event Is Special?*** This gathering is intentionally curated as an energetic bridge —a sacred portal guiding you from who you’ve been…into who you are now ready to become. Step into the new year with clarity, ease, and purpose. •Reconnect with your higher self and true potential •Prepare your soul for a refreshed timeline and new beginning This is your moment to shed the old, revive your light, and rise into the highest expression of yourself. ***Perfect For You If…*** •You feel the need to release emotional or energetic heaviness •You want to begin the new year aligned, centred, and empowered •You’re seeking clarity, healing, renewal, or direction •You’re ready to move into your next chapter with intention you’d love to experience multiple healing modalities in one transformative evening. **Ready to step into your next evolution?** Reserve your spot now and begin the new year in a higher vibration. Spaces are limited to maintain an intimate and supportive healing environment. 🔸 *Secure your place today via the below link* [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rebirth-realignment-2026-a-soul-reset-frequency-upgrade-into-new-you-tickets-1974761839822?aff=ebdsshsms&utm_share_source=search_android&sg=ffad1c2d4973fc496e9d809e80a7e7aea2792417033c8ac8ec2d91e11a0aca1a5ddaf5e5b5a8868f44310f52d7b64436888cc843c16db3b0c9e52d50119856fc2b48e1c7c7a241aef2145d2e](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rebirth-realignment-2026-a-soul-reset-frequency-upgrade-into-new-you-tickets-1974761839822?aff=ebdsshsms&utm_share_source=search_android&sg=ffad1c2d4973fc496e9d809e80a7e7aea2792417033c8ac8ec2d91e11a0aca1a5ddaf5e5b5a8868f44310f52d7b64436888cc843c16db3b0c9e52d50119856fc2b48e1c7c7a241aef2145d2e)

Turn Anxiety into Happiness! Become your natural self again. Discover the drug-free way to a healthy mind. This educational talk is based on the book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by New York Times bestseller author L. Ron Hubbard. Dianetics is an exact science of the mind. In this educational talk you will learn about the hidden source of all irrational thoughts and behavior as well as unwanted emotions (anxiety, fear, suppression, and apathy) and how to handle them forever. Free entry and free parking. Please send messages to host if you have any question.

**💕 Virtual Speed Dating for Introverts – Genuine Connections Without the Noise!** 🎯 **Perfect for:** - Introverts seeking meaningful relationships - People who dread loud, crowded dating venues - Conversation enthusiasts who value quality over quantity - Anyone wanting to find love from their comfort zone **Event Details** - **Format:** Virtual on Zoom – introvert-friendly & intimate - **Location:** Your ideal space – wherever you feel most at ease - **Host:** Friendly & understanding host who gets the introvert experience - **Pressure-free:** Quality conversations with compatible East Melbourne singles in a relaxed environment **Age Groups & Registration** - **Ages 20-36** Event → [REGISTER HERE](https://luv2.ybevents.com/event?eventId=318.0&city=East%20Melbourne&groupurlname=starlume-single-professionals&ar=20-36) - **Ages 30-46** Event → [REGISTER HERE](https://luv2.ybevents.com/event?eventId=318.0&city=East%20Melbourne&groupurlname=starlume-single-professionals&ar=30-46) - **Ages 40-58** Event → [REGISTER HERE](https://luv2.ybevents.com/event?eventId=318.0&city=East%20Melbourne&groupurlname=starlume-single-professionals&ar=40-58) - **Ages 55+** Event → [REGISTER HERE](https://luv2.ybevents.com/event?eventId=318.0&city=East%20Melbourne&groupurlname=starlume-single-professionals&ar=55+) **How It Works** 1. Select Your Age Range - Register for the session perfect for you. 2. Complete a Quick Compatibility Quiz - Help us find your ideal matches. 3. Enjoy Speed Dating Conversations - Meet compatible singles in 5-minute rounds. 4. Make a Connection - Discover someone special from East Melbourne in a judgment-free zone. --- ✨ Real connections await. Be yourself and find someone who appreciates you. ✨

Start the New Year off right! Join us as we get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event to distribute food at the Champion Food Pantry! We’ve created a great little community of Movie Group friends! Rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “Create a better world” by helping serve people in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: CHAMPION FOOD PANTRY: The Champion Food Pantry provides needed food to neighbors experiencing food insecurity. For this event, we’ll be volunteering to help with Food Distribution during client pick up times. Our group will receive on-the-spot training from some of their seasoned regular volunteers. PLAN FOR CHAMPION FOOD PANTRY: Please arrive by 2:45pm. Our volunteer time will be from 3:00 to 6:00pm. LOCATION & PARKING: The Champion Food Pantry is located at 1460 S. Champion Ave in Columbus. Parking is located in the lot on Frebis across from the pantry. Please enter through the door marked "Volunteers enter here” on Frebis Ave. A map has been uploaded to the photos. IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing the majority of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. No shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will mak you ineligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. LINKS & INFO: Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: • Champion Food Pantry Civil Rights Training: Attached file. • Champion Food Pantry Parking and Entrance: Attached file. • Champion Food Pantry Orientation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0wI-AwOYLY • Link with Additional Details / Info: https://lss.vomo.org/opportunity/foodpantrieschampion THANK YOU: This CMG Gives Back event provides an opportunity for YOU to get involved in helping others in our community! But the benefits go well beyond the help we give to others. Volunteering can provide a wide range of personal benefits, including positive effects on mental and physical health, reduced stress/depression/anxiety, increased happiness and improved purpose, life-satisfaction and personal well-being! Plus, the opportunity to get involved, connect with others and help those in need. PARTNER AGENCY: This event is hosted by Lutheran Social Services (LSS), which serves thousands of people in need each day in 27 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety and healing. LSS offers food through the LSS Food Pantries, housing and supportive services through LSS Faith Mission and LSS Faith Mission of Fairfield County homeless shelters, domestic violence services through LSS CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities. Thanks for your help and look forward to seeing you there, Dan

This is an in-person meeting. At this meeting you will get answers to depression and anxiety. Find out the source of them and how to get rid of them. Did you know that unwanted emotions like anxiety, depression, unhappiness, loneliness, hopelessness, anger, fear, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not due to a chemical imbalance in your brain from some nebulous chemical reaction "by chance". Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you. The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life. Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio and Church of Scientology of Central Ohio.

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.

Wouldn’t it be nice to find a way to overcome your feelings of anger so that you not only control them, but you no longer have the urge to lose your temper in the first place? And how about being able to shake off resentments, persistent annoyance, or even feelings of vengeance? We’d like to invite you to an event on how to overcome anger and resentment. We will show you why people have trouble controlling their temper and where resentment comes from. Flaring anger can ruin a meeting, a relationship, an opportunity, or just about any aspect of life. Worst of all, outbursts towards our family can create hurt that lingers throughout a lifetime. You want to have a civil conversation, and you’ve vowed that you wouldn’t lose your temper, but a few minutes later, the anger flares up. Maybe you’ve realized that being angry doesn’t get you what you want so you internalize it. Or maybe you avoid the knockdown, drag-out fights, but stewing in resentment is exhausting and takes an emotional toll. In this event we show you how to get to the root of your anger so that it stops being an issue to you. You’ll also learn why people harbor resentments and how to move on. Don't continue to struggle, make a difference in your life, and join us for this local event. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there. This Meetup is sponsored by your local Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.

I don't usually pick romance but I really wanted to do a Hanukkah book. It's a bit on the longer side but hopefully a quick read. The library only has 5 audiobooks so please try to remember to "release it" when you're done. Columbus libraries: [https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3503238](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3503238) Location: The Goat Riversouth [219 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215](https://www.google.com/maps?q=219%20South%20High%20Street%2C%20Columbus%2C%20Ohio%2043215%2C%20United%20States) [Menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/686d3ed16745133042482c5f/t/68ff654dbb03b96875430bde/1761568077220/all_brunch-20250311.pdf) Book summary: Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice Jewish girl with a shameful secret: she loves Christmas. For a decade she’s hidden her career as a Christmas romance novelist from her family. Her talent has made her a bestseller even as her chronic illness has always kept the kind of love she writes about out of reach. But when her diversity-conscious publisher insists she write a Hanukkah romance, her well of inspiration suddenly runs dry. Hanukkah’s not magical. It’s not merry. It’s not *Christmas*. Desperate not to lose her contract, Rachel’s determined to find her muse at the Matzah Ball, a Jewish music celebration on the last night of Hanukkah, even if it means working with her summer camp archenemy—Jacob Greenberg. Though Rachel and Jacob haven’t seen each other since they were kids, their grudge still glows brighter than a menorah. But as they spend more time together, Rachel finds herself drawn to Hanukkah—and Jacob—in a way she never expected. Maybe this holiday of lights will be the spark she needed to set her heart ablaze.

Join us for lunch at True Food Kitchen in Easton as we celebrate the New Year and our friendships!