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Hi All, This event is being held in partnership with the DMV Spades Meetup Group. Direct all questions to the Organizer and Host, Nne-Nne Abanobi. ***** 🎲♠️♟️ **Monday Game Nights & Spades Play in DC** 🎲♠️♟️ Stop in after work for food, fun, and games at 1942 Lounge in DC! ♟️🎲♠️ Play Spades and other games starting at 6pm! All skill levels are welcome! 🍸🍷🍺 Happy Hour Specials Available! Indulge in elevated vibes, craft cocktails, and curated experiences. 📍1942 DC Lounge 1942 9th Street NW Washington, DC 20001 ⏳️ 6pm to 9pm www.1942loungedc.com 🏈 Stay late to watch Monday Night Football too! 🏈

**THE POWER OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS OVER YOU** You are welcome to arrive 15 minutes early for refreshments! At the lecture "The Power of the Subconscious", the speaker will clearly and understandably explain topics such as: What is the exact definition of the Subconscious Mind? How does it inflict unwanted feelings and anxiety in you? What determines how much pressure it exerts on a person? What exactly is the goal of the subconscious? This is not just a lecture where you sit quietly and listen. It's interactive and LIVE, so you can ask questions at any time. And the most important topic: **HOW DO YOU TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR SUBCOUNSCIOUS?** **Attend and find out.** This group is sponsored by the Dianetics Life Improvement Center Call 202-797-9826 with any questions and to register! You are welcome to arrive 15 minutes early for refreshments!

THIS IS A FREE EVENT. No payment required. See the group description for rules and guidelines. Remember to cancel your registration if you find you can't make it to an event to which you RSVP'd. The code to access the gym will be sent to people who have registered shortly before the event. The code should be entered at the second door (furthest from Whitehaven Street) at the building opposite the main entrance of the school. There is limited on-site surface-level parking available, as well as street parking around the facility. The underground parking lot off Whitehaven Street costs $5 an hour. As always, participation in the volleyball is undertaken at the participant's own risk. The British International School, the sponsoring organization Virtuous Volleyball Inc., as well as the event organizer, are not liable for any injuries sustained in the course of participating, nor for any theft or damage to personal belongings.

Does your past affecting all parts of your life? Can you do do anything about it? In this meeting, you will learn about a tool to help you let go of your past, so the painful memories and anxiety will no long affect your relationships and life. It's hard to have a happy, worry free life when your mind is playing tricks on you. Come to this meetup and learn how to free yourself from your past trauma. Refreshments will be served. Call to reserve your seat 202-797-9826. This group is created by the Dianetics & Scientology life improvement information center in Washington, DC.

Join us for our very first official book club meetup for mystery, thriller, and suspense lovers. Whether you’re obsessed with psychological thrillers, twisty whodunits, domestic suspense, or edge-of-your-seat page turners, this is a chance to connect with fellow readers in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We’ll talk about our favorite authors and unforgettable books, and together, we’ll decide on our very first group read as we kick off what is sure to become a fun and engaging community for fans of suspenseful storytelling. We'll meet at Tatte Bakery & Cafe at Clarendon.

[Book Link](https://a.co/d/040OJnAi) This month, we’re diving into one of the most haunting and unforgettable true‑crime cases in modern American history. We’ll be discussing the story of **Susan Smith**, a case that shocked the nation in 1994 and continues to raise difficult questions about mental health, media narratives, and the complexities of criminal behavior. If you’re not familiar with the case, you can read a detailed overview here: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Smith) If you are someone who loves a deep, thoughtful discussion, you’re welcome to join us. Bring your questions, your insights, and your favorite beverage. Looking forward to a meaningful conversation together.

Flow Beneath the Bells: Traditional Yoga at the Netherlands Carillon Cost: Free Level: Beginner Friendly Take a break from the noise and join us for a refreshing hour of yoga in one of Arlington’s most beautiful outdoor spaces. Whether you’ve been practicing for years or can’t touch your toes without negotiating first, you’re welcome here. This class is designed for beginners, but experienced practitioners will also enjoy the flow. During this session we’ll: • Learn foundational yoga poses • Explore simple breathing techniques to reduce stress and improve focus • Build strength, balance, and flexibility • Stretch out tight muscles from work, running, cycling, or life in general • Spend an hour moving, breathing, and reconnecting with ourselves No pressure. No competition. No yoga experience required. What to Bring • A yoga mat or large towel • Water • Comfortable clothes you can move in • An open mind A Few Quick Notes • Please arrive a few minutes early so we can start on time. • Avoid a heavy meal right before class. Light snacks are fine. • If your plans change, please update your RSVP so someone else can join. Safety Disclaimer Please consult your healthcare provider before starting any exercise program, including yoga. Participate at your own pace and listen to your body. Modify or skip any movement that doesn’t feel right for you. By attending this class, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own health and well-being and participate voluntarily.

Cost: free Court Type: Outdoor Sand Level: Social (everyone is welcome) Transportation: Parking will be right in front of the courts. What to bring: a ball if you have one. This is a social volleyball which means as long as you played volleyball before and can keep some rally going you can attend. The point is to practice being a team player, have fun, be social, and make friends. We should try to have 2 passes before sending the ball over on most plays. Let's get everyone involved in the game.

One event to play the entire finale of Starfinder Society Season One! Schedule: Part 1: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own): 1:00pm - 2:00 pm Part 2: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Characters that have played in the following scenarios gain benefits, bonuses, extra items, or special NPC interactions in these scenarios: * 1-08: Compliance Protocol * 1-09: Abduction **SFS 1-24 - Final Gambit: Part 1** Despite being slowed by a disastrous crash landing, Elovai, master of the Wreck of the Returned launched her invasion of the planet Akiton, using her nodocite armies, converted minions, and reality-warping magic. The Starfinder Society has worked hard to counter this invasion, partnering with numerous allies and working to secure intel and access to the Wreck. Recently, the Starfinders launched a rescue mission into the Wreck using a secret entrance, to liberate the innocents captured for conversion. Though they succeeded in their mission, they lost control of this entrance. Determined to defeat Elovai before her forces overrun Akiton, First Seeker Sarmak is left with no other choice but to perform a concerted assault on the Wreck of the Returned alongside his fellow Starfinders and the many allies the Starfinder Society has made this year. While this joint coalition launches their well-planned assault and punches a whole in the Wreck’s defenses, a team of Starfinders is tasked with slipping into the Wreck of the Returned, reaching the central core, and destroying Elovai. Without Elovai, this initial, first wave invasion launched by the First Ones will be thwarted, and the Wreck’s many forces will lack leadership, simultaneously saving Akiton and opening the Wreck of the Returned to future exploration. The fate of Akiton and the future of the Pact Worlds is in your hands! This is an adventure in the ongoing Invasion’s Edge metaplot, and is part one of a two-part scenario series. This adventure’s direct sequel is *Starfinder Society Scenario #1-26: Final Gambit: Part Two*. Written by Kate Baker. **SFS 1-26: Final Gambit: Part 2** The invasion of the Wreck of the Returned continues as a team of Starfinders enters the magical heart of the Wreck, a metaphysical liminal space occupied by Elovai’s mind. But can a foe as dangerous and powerful as a First One be defeated in a realm under her control? Battle your way through the heart of the Wreck to take down Elovai in a final showdown over the fate of Akiton! This is an adventure in the ongoing Invasion’s Edge metaplot, and is part two of a two-part scenario series. This adventure’s direct prequel is *[Starfinder Society Scenario #1-24: Final Gambit: Part One](https://store.paizo.com/starfinder-society-scenario-1-24-final-gambit-part-one)*. Written by Dennis Muldoon.

**Our July novel is: *Listen for the Lie* by Amy Tintera** **This month’s novel was named one of the best books of 2024. It’s a domestic thriller with crime, mystery, and murder, told from women’s perspectives. The story includes a detective, an unreliable narrator, and plenty of suspense. The book is 352 pages in print and 9 hours and 18 minutes on audiobook.** What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn't matter? After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer. Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town: pretty, smart, and enviable. Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home. Savvy was the social butterfly loved by all, and if you believe the rumors, especially popular with the men in town. It’s been years since that horrible night, a night Lucy can’t remember anything about, and she has since moved to LA and started a new life. But now the phenomenally huge hit true crime podcast "Listen for the Lie," and its too-good looking host Ben Owens, have decided to investigate Savvy’s murder for the show’s second season. Lucy is forced to return to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend’s murder, even if she is the one that did it. The truth is out there, if we just listen.

From the moment sin entered the world, death began. Adam and Eve were not stricken dead immediately, but the process by which none of us lives forever in health and wholeness in these earthly bodies started its inexorable march to the inevitable end—death. The Bible makes it clear that by one man’s sin, death came to all mankind, but that by the obedience of One Perfect Man, Jesus, many are made righteous (Romans 5:19). F.F. Bosworth recognized this truth; he also would have people consider that the God Who provided for our greatest need—salvation from eternal death—would also provide healing for the lesser, but still great needs, of health and healing from sickness, disease, and the consequences of sin that we encounter before we die. Join us as we examine the case for biblical healing in the book first published in 1924, ***Christ The Healer*. We meet at True Food Kitchen, Easton Town Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:30 pm.** Get your tickets on [EventBrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christ-the-healer-columbus-ohio-tickets-1989133215995)! Connect with us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/1495777228332299)! Check out our new website, [LocalCA](https://localca.org/)! Say hello on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/christianbookclubwellness/)!

Be prepared for an entirely different type of sci-fi movie! Unofficially, the second movie in director Lars von Trier's "Depression Trilogy," 2011 Melancholia depicts the events that occur before a rogue planet is about to collide with the earth. Considered by many to be a masterpiece, the film was included in BFI's 2022 Sight and Sound Poll of the greatest movies of all time. It is available at the library as well as on Kanopy.

**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a quiet writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**

We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! • What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! • What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The Café on Saturday!