Meet with other young (age 50 and younger) Portland Metro and SW Washington widows, widowers, and those who have lost their significant others way too soon to share our common experiences. (**PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A "SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL" PEER GROUP. IT IS NOT A STRUCTURED BEREAVEMENT GROUP, NOR IS IT RUN BY A TRAINED GRIEF COUNSELOR.  THIS IS ALSO NOT A SINGLES/DATING GROUP**). As this is a vulnerable time in our lives, this group has been made private for the protection of our members.

Camas Washougal Indoor Play Park (CWIPP) is a Parent/Guardian Cooperative which provides a low cost indoor playground for children from infancy through kindergarten. WHY JOIN THE INDOOR PLAY PARK? -Warm, dry, safe and secure environment -Children interact with other children -Adults can socialize with other adults -Wide variety of toys and play structures -Holiday parties and field trips scheduled throughout the year -Open 4 days a week, Monday through Thursdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm -Locate …

This group is geared towards business owners trying to increase their visibility, and beginning internet marketers. 2013 EPCC Co-Sponsorship We are proud to announce a co-sponsorship for this group by the east Portland Chamber of Commerce, which should go a long way towards ensuring regular events. The chamber has been around since 2003, and is dedicated to serving the interests of businesses on Portland’s sprawling Eastside, from the bank of the Willamette River to the City of Gresham. As the s …

This group does as the name says....breakfast on a regular basis...and other activities as well. Several times a month on Saturday, we have breakfast somewhere in the Portland metro area. Once or twice a month, we have a Sunday brunch. Occasionally, we may have weekday breakfasts if people are interested. "And then some" includes activities following breakfast or brunch, or other events that members may be interested in attending. We may see a movie, visit a farmer's market, go to a wine tasting …

"Are You A Single, Lonely Guy Living In The Portland-area Who Wants To Learn Simple, Proven Techniques That You Can Use Immediately To Meet, Attract, And Date Hot Women - Without Confusion Or Games?" PDXLair is a free to join, one of a kind service for Portland-area men that will guide and support you as you overcome your challenges and learn the secrets to being more social and successful when it comes to meeting, dating, and attracting women. You will learn powerful methods, mindsets, and te …

This is a private book group that meets the first Thursday of every month. Membership is by invitation only and is comprised of a group of friends who live in the Parkrose Community. Membership is NOT open to the public.  We are currently full and not accepting new members.

We started this group because we love teaching ballroom dancing! Our purpose is to change people's lives for the better by helping them grow in confidence while learning in a safe, joyful, and fun environment to learn. You are invited to join this meetup if you want to learn ballroom dancing and/or refine your steps and you will experience... Great exercise for the Body, Wonderful sharpening for the Mind Laughter, smiles, and fun for the Spirit

Portland Area Widowed Singles 50+ (PAWS 50 Plus) is a Meetup group for single widowed people 50 years old and over who live in Portland and the surroundings areas. PAWS 50+ is a supportive social group. Our goals are to get out of the house, have fun, openly communicate with one another and to stimulate conversation about our post-loss, moving-on process within a safe, socially interactive environment that may include some members dating. The focus of this group is to offer a supportive atmosphe …

The Portland Metropolitan Photographers’ Association is your local, non-profit, volunteer run association dedicated to supporting local professional photographers and promoting excellence in photography.  We are the local affiliate for the Professional Photographers of America (PPA).  The Association was begun in 1987 by nine founding members and continues as one of the most active Associations of Photographers in the Northwest with over 100 active members.  Dues are only $45 a year and, of cour …

"Are You A Single, Lonely Guy Living In The Portland-area Who Would Like To Learn Simple, Proven Techniques That You Can Use Immediately To Meet, Attract, And Date Hot Women - Without Confusion Or Games ?" Romantic Hero is a one of a kind service for Portland-area men that will guide and support you as you overcome your challenges and learn the secrets to being more social and successful when it comes to meeting, dating, and attracting women. You will learn powerful methods, mindsets, and tech …

Calling All Women Between 55 and 59! Welcome to Your Second Saturn Return, All You Lovely Mid-Life Mavens with Natal Saturn in Libra! And, Welcome to: "Surviving & Thriving Through Your Second Saturn Return" -- a 12 Week Educational Support Group for Women. What's a Saturn Return, you ask? It's when the transiting planet Saturn returns to the place it was on the day you were born and it is a significant karmic gateway that offers you the opportunity for wise passage into the next chapters of …

I decided to start this group so my daughter and other kids and teens on the spectrum would have a friendly environment to create friendships through activities and games. This group is open to kids and teens on the spectrum, including High Functioning Autism, Aspergers, PDDNOS, NVLD. ADHD and Fetal alcohol spectrum ages 5 to 18. Siblings are welcome to participate and a parent is required to attend. Parents are necessary to help our kids as needed to have a fun time and encourage them. On a per …

As women we take on many roles in our lives that keep us going busy-busy, which can be supper stressful. To keep up with our busy lives we have to remember to schedule in fun times with friends. That is what the East side gals are all about. We are a group of women who get together to have fun! This meet up is for women of all ages. It is for women at any stage of their lives, college or career, relationship or single, with or without kids. Wherever you are in life you are welcome to our group s …

WHY I DECIDED TO START THE GROUP? In April 2012,  I went bowling at Big Al's with a few friends. We had a great time laughing, eating and enjoying the company of other positive Brothas and Sistahs. With that, I decided to start this group to get more Brothas and Sistahs together for fun, food and meeting other positive Brothas and Sistahs. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE GROUP? The purpose of the group is to get Brothas and Sistahs together for a night of fun, food, laughing and enjoying the company …

Hello I have wanted to start an autism group for adults who have asperger's syndrome. I have asperger's myself!! This group is for adults with high functioning autism and asperger's!!

I want to create an environment where groups of young ladies (20s-30s) can share their love of reading in a safe and enjoyable setting. I am always looking for new people to share my interest in reading with and am looking forward to beginning a new group in which to do this! (This was from the original organizer, but the sentiment stands...so, there ya go.) Books are selected entirely online in a discussion board format along with a poll. Members are welcome to suggest books and vote for their …

Hi, I'm Suzanne.  I'm involved in other meetup groups but can't seem to find activities on my side of town so I'm starting my own!! This is for anyone that is looking to develop new friendships while playing games, sharing food, having a cocktail, watching movies or even doing some type of crafty project. A lot of the meetups that I post will be in my home which is located in NE Portland around 82nd and NE Sandy or will be activities in this area of town.  Hope to meet you soon!

In the process of developing a private practice in mental health or alternative wellness fields (dietary therapy, massage, acupuncture, etc.)? This is a community of people at various stages of the private practice building process with whom to learn, grow, network, celebrate, and explore. We will meet once a month or so, and share with each other support, knowledge, and experience, along with potentially building referral sources and creating a peer supervision community.  We can also explore s …

This is a private group, by invitation only connecting  like minded single active adults to enjoy food, fun and friends in the Portland metro area.

No Labels is a growing citizens’ movement of Democrats, Republicans and everything in between dedicated to promoting a new politics of problem solving; not issue advocacy. We are unlike any organization in America. The most powerful interest groups in our nation’s capital work to push our leaders and our political parties apart. No Labels is working to bring them together to forge solutions to our nation’s problems. We welcome people left, right and everything in between as long as they are will …

This is a group for women, 45 to 65 years (or there-abouts) and will be held in the Troutdale area. Meetings will primarily focus on sharing with one another who we are. I envision a support-type group with a focus on our life processes: relationships, friendship, sharing dilemmas in life and work and family, etc. Authenticity will be our motto. Come prepared to participate in a this sharing process. The guidelines that will be in place are as follows: * Groups limited to 10. * Sharing is not a …

This group is for couples who are interested in getting together for social events with other mature couples. Gatherings could include dinners at each other's homes, meeting at new pub, bowling, hiking in the area, or volunteering to help at charitable events. Some events might be geared more towards the "ladies getting together" while others may be more "for the guys." Events will be dictated by the interests of the group.

This group is for anyone who loves or who wants to love a greyhound. We want to meet and discuss anything and everything to do with greyhounds. Whether you're interested in adopting one, if you have questions or you simply want to share stories about your greyhound, please join us.

We Shall Build Interesting Bikes and Devices for New Applications on Bikes. Some Art Forms can Be Employed to Create Unususal appearence to Bikes and Inspire Art Creations from the Memebers. We are a New and Simple group. Non-Complicated and Directed at Creative thinking!

Portland's Renegade Roller Derby Revolution. No holds barred full contact co-ed roller derby. We put the dirty back in derby. Have you always wanted to play roller derby? Do you think you have what it takes to play full contact hard hitting Renegade Derby? Do you want to be in the best shape of your life? Do you want to be part of an awesome grass roots movement ? Then Portland Renegade Roller Derby is for you!

Come join in the fun!! We are hosting a 5K walk/run. Fun for the whole family!! We will also be completing the 12 month challenge for Mayor Scott Higgins and Sean Guard with a final weigh in. Who will win?? They were be music and local vendor booths.

This group is for people interested in reading and discussing Russian fiction literature, from authors like Sergey Lukyanenko, Roman Zlotnikov, Oleg Bubela, Andrey Kruz, VItaliy Zykov, Yosif Golman. We are interested in finding common interests, book recommendations, satisfying intellectual discussions, personal growth, creative brainstorming, and just laid back socializing.

This is a group for Golden Retriever owners interested in doggy play dates and socialization opportunities (hopefully with some fun for the owners as well). I have a personal interest in this group as I have a 4 1/2 month old female Golden who is quite the social butterfly, and whom I have I high hopes for eventually getting into a Comfort Dog/Therapy Dog program. We'll meet up at various parks as well as dog-friendly pubs/cafes, etc., and I will definitely be open to (and counting on) meetup lo …