I am a lover of festivals and events. I created this group to bring other single parents together to have fun. So often the daily grind and stress of being a single parent can take its toll, what better way to take a break than to meet with like minded people and celebrate life to the fullest. I attend events like the Tomato Throwing Festival, Chili Feeds, and other unique social events and it has always been a way for me to take a step back and realize that for me to be a better parent, I need …

 In early 2010, my wife Sharon and I started A Partnership Of Diabetics (A-POD) in the Phillips Community of south Minneapolis—considered the most culturally-diverse, economically-challenged in Minnesota. If we can make our program work here, we thought, it just might work anywhere! We began without a cent of grant money using just our Social Security and pension funds. The Center for Changing Lives of Lutheran Social Services initially provided us with a meeting space. Advertising through Meet- …

A group for all users of SketchUp no matter what your profession or level of expertise. Let's learn from each other. We can all get better by meeting and sharing our favorite tips, tricks, components, and plugins.

Do you own or just love vintage homes?  If so, this is the place to be.  Here's your chance to learn about topics and products of interest.  We will visit local showrooms and craftsmen such as tile manufacturers and woodworkers who create period appropriate products. We will also visit local homes and hear from experts on topics related to vintage homes. Join us to discuss all aspects of historic homes.

This group is open to all Philosophical Twin Citians. The fundamental purpose of this group is: To progress toward a shared philosophical Understanding, among the participants, of the topic at hand. We will concentrate on defining terms, examining assumptions, constructing reasonable arguments & helpful analogies, and other useful methods for achieving this goal. Meetings will be based upon a group discussion about a specific topic selected by the group participants. Any and all topics which can …

Secular Bible Study is a joint effort between religious believers and atheists in the Twin Cities to study and discuss the Bible -- not to engender any specific religious or non-religious view, but to explore its historical context and cultural relevance. We invite expert speakers to lecture on particular topics and lead discussions. SBS facilitates respectful and constructive reasoning dialogue between people of many different (or no) beliefs and provides the opportunity for folks who may deepl …

As a transplant from Seattle, I've been missing my poetry workshop mates and I haven't discovered a group on here or in this city that quite fits. I'd like to have a place that provides opportunity for serious workshopping of poetry, as well as helps fellow poets write new poetry and have a safe place to share their poetry and experiment. How this workshop would run: Groups shouldn't exceed 5 people, so if there were more folks then we would split into smaller groups. Everyone, if they so choose …

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A no-frills no-distractions open table board game event held in Minneapolis for dedicated and focused board game players. Minneapolis Board Game Marathon is scheduled 3 times per year, Spring, Summer, and Autumn. The Minneapolis Board Game Mania events fill the gaps in between and are typically scheduled for the second weekend of every month. The games played at this event consist of designer games, European style board games, card games, American style board games, and war games. Miniatures and …

This is a group for Homeowners and Renters.  The purpose of the group is to educate you on purchasing a home, building or remodeling a home, selling or renting a home and decorating and maintaining your home.  Come and learn valuable information.  Meet other people and share ideas.  There will be guest speakers on the different topics regarding your home.  Join us and take away helpful information and money savings tips for your home.  Be empowered.  Be informed.