… Toss in the occasional weekend get-together, as well as outings to special events, such as conventions, exhibitions, educational opportunities, etc. At most general meetings, we do a group comic-making exercise, which always turn out hilarious and fun. No artistic talent required to participate! In fact, pairing up writers and illustrators is one of our goals. On work nights, we work individually, usually with some shared focus. For a taste of how awful/awesome we are as artists, check out our T …

Social-Anxiety-Self-Help-Association (SASHA) Our Mission Statement: To provide a safe, non-threatening and regular face-to-face group meeting where members educate and help each other study: 1.) the nature of social anxiety disorder, and 2.) proven methods to reduce and overcome it; with special emphasis given toward practicing cognitive-behavioral techniques designed to eliminate negative thinking patterns that contribute to social anxiety.

… vies)                    •Star Trek Universe •Love (the energy of creation)                 •UFOs (on- and off-world) •DNA Strand 1: Self-Preservation             •Integration of Nanotech •DNA Strand 2 – Reproduction                 •Mars Artifacts •Education                                               •Principled Systems •Indigenous Teachings                            •Hyper-dimensional Physics •Hubble’s Eye to the Universe                 •Time •Creating Energy Anchors                       …

Individual Investors meeting monthly to discuss the stock market & investing in growth stocks.We are trying to become more sophisticated investors and put more eyes on the market. We share ideas on which stocks are ready to move in price and review the results of our previous picks. The meeting is focused on education and skill building in fundamental and technical analysis of stocks meeting the primary characteristics of the Greatest Winning Stocks of All Time as described in William O'Neils bo …

… Our group hosts Zen retreats and special events, such as Tea Ceremony, workshops and shared meals. We plan to travel to Japan to visit Buddhist Temples and attend ceremony. Dokusan is available through Kosho-San. We are developing a Northwest Zen Community and Center to foster Zen practice. A core value for our group is social responsibility that is contributing to the well-being of the communities we live in.

Individual Investors meeting monthly to discuss the stock market & investing in growth stocks.We are trying to become more sophisticated investors and put more eyes on the market. We share ideas on which stocks are ready to move in price and review the results of our previous picks. The meeting is focused on education and skill building in fundamental and technical analysis of stocks meeting the primary characteristics of the Greatest Winning Stocks of All Time as described in William O'Neils bo …

… Our group hosts Zen retreats and special events, such as Tea Ceremony, workshops and shared meals. We plan to travel to Japan to visit Buddhist Temples and attend ceremony. Dokusan is available through Kosho-San. We are developing a Northwest Zen Community and Center to foster Zen practice. A core value for our group is social responsibility that is contributing to the well-being of the communities we live in.

… The format varies from open networking and sharing to short topics presented by members, occasional presentations or special speakers, and our QuickBooks Trivia Game. Our group is sponsored by: The QuickSource for QuickBooks Professionals, who provide us with organization and coordination Intuit, the makers of QuickBooks, who provide us with 1 QuickBooks Premier to give away at each meeting in support of the QuickBooks® ProAdvisors program, and who provide QuickBooks training and other resources …

… These are the current committees: No-kill education -- supporting no-kill alternatives for Whidbey Island and nearby region. WAG is America's largest private "no-kill" Meetup group (and ranks second overall: public or private) Hammer Hounds -- Fencing assistance committee -- provides assistance for shelter dogs with special fencing requirements, as well as owned dogs on chains or ropes, or owners needing help with fence repairs (to prevent their dogs from getting out and becoming strays) Flyer B …