“Play energizes us and enlivens us. It eases our burdens. It renews our natural sense of optimism and opens us up to new possibilities.” ~Stuart Brown, MD Contemporary American psychiatrist The Busy Bees are a large collective of Moms all through the Midlands area.  Our goal is to help new to the area moms, or ladies new to being moms, find a connection, a friend, a group of ladies they live near, or have things in common with.  We don't expect everyone to attend everything.  We hope that from …

I am starting this group to bring together people in the central SC area who are interested in how to live a more eco-friendly and sustainable life in the city or the suburbs. I am learning, too, and hope to find more who want to learn AND teach others what they are doing to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Do you want to have backyard chickens? A vermicomposter? Solar panels or solar water heating? What can each of us do to minimize our impact on the environment? What can we do in our suburb …

Calling all lesbians in Columbia and surrounding areas! This is a group for socializing and making new friends. We all know that the bar scene is great for the occasional night out, but it's not always for everybody. So this is for the lesbian community that likes to stay nestled in their homes, loafing around in sweat pants, reading books, and listening to folk music. Or for their partners who are working on the car in the driveway or watching football. Or for those who don't fit the stereotype …

Calling all singles! This is a chance for single moms, dads, or anyone single to get together with members of the opposite sex to mingle and hopefuly create gret friendships and maybe more! We can have events just for ladies, men, over 30, etc. Joing the group and lets have some fun!

Chow Hounds and Foodies welcome!!! Are you ready to explore all that Columbia has to offer in the culinary world? Whether it's testing the "Best of Columbia" restaurants, sampling the "greasy spoons", road trips, tastings, parties or putting the 120 item buffet to it's test, this group is for adventerous people that enjoy sharing a meal and great conversation. So, if you are: * A foodie * Looking to meet others that love food and fun * Want to try new places to eat, drink and socialize * Loo …

I think every girl needs a good core group of girlfriends to hang out with but it's not always easy for us in our 20's & 30's & 40's to meet those girls for whatever the reason. So I decided to do something about it! :) Whether you are single, married, new in town, or just need to meet some new people. This is a great way to meet other women in the Columbia area and form lasting friendships while doing something fun! We can do all sorts of meetups such as dinners, lunches, movies, happy hour, ga …

I decided to start this group because I love going to the movies and would like to share the experience with others. The purpose of this group is to bring movie lovers together. If you enjoy going to the movies, you should join.

Looking for other mothers at home during the day? We are here! Come check out the MOMS Club and meet other mothers in the downtown and SE Columbia/Forest Acres communities. We only post a few of our events in Meetup.com to give a couple of places for potential members to check us out.  Once you officially join, we get you the full calendar with all events as well as sign you up for our group email.  Our chapter has approximately 30 members, only a few of whom are in this Meetup group. The MOMS C …

Hiking, Backpacking, Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Caving, Diving, Golfing, Hiking, Kayaking, Para sailing, Rafting, Rock Climbing, Running, Skiing, Spelunking, Snorkeling, Tubing, Walking and even Zip Lining can be found on our schedules. We have many events on our calendar. * * * * * * * * * Membership requirements that can be seen here * * * * * * * * * If there is an adventure that you would be interested in, we would probably also be interested, just ask! We enjoy outdoor adventures o …

Hi ladies!! This group is intended for moms who are looking to get out of the house and make friends for themselves and their children!

Columbia Social Connections is a not for profit social community, dedicated to providing a friendly environment for Socialization. We serve this community by organizing diverse events for our members such as art, dance, music, nightlife, dining, wine-tasting, walking tours, theater, etc. Columbia Social Connections is Not a Dating Site. While we don't discourage dating, it is not the stated purpose of the group. We are open to all regardless of relationship status or orientation. We are a thrivi …

http://www.godlesscolumbia.org/ We're a fun, growing group that likes stimulating conversations about topics of interest to freethinkers; such as philosophy, politics, and science. We also like bowling, ice cream, and movies; not necessarily in that order. :) We welcome new members and always enjoy seeing new faces! If you want to spend time with new friends who don't think there's anything wrong with you if you dont have a strong belief in the supernatural, this is the Meetup for you.

New Website Launched - We will be moving our Meetup site to our new and improved "PalmettoPaddlers.org" site, soon (90 days): It took a while to get here; we’re excited about the new website and think it was definitely worth the wait. You can submit Announcements, Trip Reports, or Helpful Hints and Suggestions. (We prefer PDFs, but can work with whatever you got.) We now accept PayPal, so renew or get your friends to join the easy way! Many thanks to our former Webmaster Mike Boone for years of …

What is the hash, you ask? The Hash House Harriers (abbreviated HHH, H3, or referred to simply as Hashing) is an international group of non-competitive running, social and drinking clubs. An event organized by a club is known as a Hash or Hash Run, with participants calling themselves Hashers. There are more than 1,700 kennels spanning all seven continents. Most major cities are home to at least one chapter. Kennels typically contain 20-100 members, usually mixed-sex and some metropolitan area H …

Christian fellowship for women over age 18 of all denominations, races, and all economical and educational back grounds. Meetings will consist of ice breakers, prayer, praise and worship, food, activities, and sharing fun ways of just loving on the Lord. A chance to make new friends, occasionally hang out, discuss books, and community projects.

While it is sometimes a challenge to meet other individuals in our area, the Midlands has proven to be a great place to be socially active. Join a group of classy people who enjoy socializing in safe and exclusive settings. Our mission is to have fun and improve our members’ social health!! Discover social mixers, sporting events, movies, outdoor activities, dinner parties, cook-outs, family picnics, holiday celebrations, cultural attractions, volunteer opportunities, brunches, book discussions, …

If you are an adult military BRAT, you know you are part of a unique culture.  You aren't a civilian, but unless you joined the military, once you handed in that ID card, you weren't supported by the military any more either.  You became someone very special, one of 16 million people who are different from all the rest of the American public.  Maybe it would be nice to spend some time around some of your fellow BRATs and even find out a little more about what makes you who you are. This is a mee …

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The Christian Party of America (www.christianpartyonline.com) is a new, national third-party of Christian voters, dedicated to proclaiming that Jesus is Lord in the political arena. Our purpose is to bring our country back to being an unabashedly Christian nation, by offering and electing competent candidates who share and promote our vision. Please join us in our goal of uniting believers under the banner of Jesus Christ to bring constitutional freedom to all people of the United States. We bel …