Welcome to the Jacksonville Professional Singles and Social Group.  We are a group comprised of professionals of all ages who like to socialize and try a variety of different events. We attend sporting events, wine tastings, speed dating,  happy hour parties, business networking events and singles mixers, just to name a few. Membership in the group is free (although Meetup does charge me to have this Meetup). We have a lot of great events on our calendar.  Some events are free, some cost money, …

Who is should join?  People who like to read and (non-argumentatively!) discuss a variety of interesting thought provoking books. Women are welcome! Men are welcome!  People from any and all backgrounds, welcome! Whether you remember the Great Depression or you were born in the Clinton administration, if you're a grown-up who likes to meet and chat with  other adults with wide ranging interests, you are welcome. If you came to Jacksonville from any part of our big varied planet, or if you were b …

Suede Lit is for the avid reader who would love to discover new authors and books and chat about some of your favorites while meeting fellow book lovers. Suede Lit is the sister-group of Suede Entertainment, a social networking group for women who love women and their atypical male friends. So if you'd like to meet other local fans of Gay & Lesbian Literature, enjoy Happy Hours, Dining, Bowling, Skating, Movies, and Gal-pal chat time, Suede Lit is your online avenue to some great offline fun!

WE SURROUND THEM!!!! The Nine Principles 1. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life. 2. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday. 3. The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government. 4. The principles of the Founding Fathers are worthy and should be preserved. 5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it. 6. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guara …

Meet other active and outdoorsy singles near you! PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE JOINING OUR SIDETRACKERS MEETUP GROUP, especially the last paragraph about "membership" in our Meetup group and "membership" in the Sidetrackers club. Trip and activity details can be found here on Meetup AND at our very detailed club web site at http://www.sidetrackers.com. SIDETRACKERS is an outdoor activities club for single people in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. We've been around for over 15 years and  …

CTDC is a non-profit and non-partisan corporation that is comprised of individuals whose focus is issues of good governance and transparency in Duval County Florida History Concerned TaxPayers of Duval County was originally created for the purpose of promoting and adopting the local Charter amendment that limits local property tax revenue increases to not more than three percent per year. Throughout the years, it has been involved in reining in the excessive spending of taxpayer money by city …

About Bosom Book Buddies: Bosom Book Buddies is a book club that is geared towards meeting some new friends who share the same passion for reading as you do. We hold a book meetup at least once per month to discuss books chosen by the Members of Bosom Book Buddies. We try to keep the meetup locations exciting and fun! Book List Announcement for 2013: The book list for 2013 has been published. We have 15 books scheduled for discussion in 2013.

Do you enjoy foreign and independent films? Don't mind reading subtitles? Do you like interesting, limited release films? Join fellow cinephiles and catch some great films that come to Jacksonville theaters. There's no set schedule—just whenever a good film comes to town. After the film, enjoy a glass of wine nearby and discuss the film if you like. Because many of these films have a limited release, there may not be a lot of advance notice, so become a member today to receive emails of upcomi …

This is a place for Sea Kayakers, Kayak Anglers, Kayak Racers, and Paddlers of all sorts to get together and do what we love. Whether you’re posting for an impromptu paddle, looking for a buddy to go fishing with, or wondering when or where the next race is going to be, this is the place to Meetup! Sea Kayaking Kayak Fishing Kayak Racing Surf Ski's Stand Up Paddle Boarding Kayak Surfing Kayak Touring Kayak Sailing ACCIDENT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY By reading this or participating in an …

Who We Are? Sunshine Sprouts is a meet up group designed to support First Coast Families interested in laying a foundation for early literacy and enhancing parent/child communication though the use of American Sign Language with babies and children (Birth - 8 years old).  We enjoy fun play dates at the park, the beach, library and other great locations in Jacksonville!! Why Sign with Hearing Children? When introduced to children at an early age, sign language can help children excel in academics …

At our Junto meetings, I envision that we'll discuss ethics, politics and philosophy. I envision that the meeting will be conducted in the sincere spirit of inquiry after truth. Any member can host a meeting. I prefer the 9 topic (10 minutes per topic) format with the goal of the official meeting lasting under two hours. We can meet at libraries or homes or restaurants. If you want to host a meeting, please just let me know and I'll put it on the calendar. Hosting a meeting means that you desig …

Have you been studying Japanese but have no one to practice with? Studying for the JLPT and need some listening practice? Lets get together and talk, read (out loud of course) and study in Japanese. Beginners welcome, but I also hope to find some more advanced students too. 日本語の母国語とする人はぜひ参加してください!

The purpose of this group is to help members create their own "Happiness Project", whatever that may look like. We'll be guided by the book "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin, subtitled: "Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun." We'll explore questions like: What makes you feel good? What activities do you find fun, satisfying, or energizing? What makes you feel bad? What are sources of anger, irrit …

I recently watched the film version of Pride and Prejudice, and enjoyed it so much I started re-reading the book and watching other Austen movies, including Sense and Sensibility and the recent "The Jane Austen Book Club." I thought it might be fun to join up with other Austen fans in Jax, and perhaps structure a Book Club similar to the one in the film.

The Cosmic Church of Truth is a metaphysical, spiritual, nondenominational church where we strive to present the truth about the issues of our world today. We believe in Spiritual and other alternative forms of healing, and the use of sciences such as Numerology and Astrology as tools in our search for truth and guidance. We hold periodic channeling sessions and psychic fairs (fayres), as well as weekly psychic development classes to help seekers open up to, and learn from, intuitive messages fr …

This group’s purpose is to show how Tarot is the best tool we have to learn about the about ourselves and the universe around us. It can be transformed into the Astrological wheel, the Tree of Life, the Cube of Space, and other platonic shapes. The 22 Trump Cards are like a cast of 22 characters we each must get to know. They are us. We not only have a Devil on one shoulder and Angel on the other– we have a Fool and a Magician and the rest vying for our attention. Different Tarot Decks each high …

Hi! I wanted to join a book club that consistently offered great reads. It was hard to find. I set the goal once for myself to read every book that has won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. If you are interested in discussing great reads, let's get together.

Eckhart Tolle & Conscious Living Group, Jacksonville, Florida Is there a difference between happiness and inner peace? Yes. Happiness depends on conditions being perceived as positive; inner peace does not. (Eckhart Tolle) Group’s purpose This group’s objective is to create a positive and peaceful environment where together we can listen to, watch and talk about the consciousness and awareness teachings and explore ways in which we can apply them in daily life. The group is based on Eckhart Toll …

This group is for Jacksonville area ladies who are interested in books, beer, and meeting new people. Since the area draws a lot of new-in-towners, this is a great spot to not only explore a new brewery or restaurant venue, but also meet others who might be new in town or just looking to broaden their horizons. We will be selecting one book to read each month based on whichever gets the highest "votes" during each meeting and then select a place to meet for the next month. If you have any questi …

A fun positive energy spiritual practicing group designed to share and learn from one another about the art of psychic mediumship, hypnosis, paranormal investigating, and spiritual healing. We meet at Eagle Bend Island North Jax.  Recieve a psychic reading and learn to access psychic abilities.  Psychic School offers medium readings, hypnosis, positive energy seance, yoga, and meditation.  To schedule a reading call "Tree" 904-404-6758 or go to our website at jaxpsychic.com

If you are a single Black female or single White/Latino/Asian/Indian male and are interested in forming friendships or a serious relationship, then CoffeeMate is for you. This group is designed to allow black women and White/Latino/Asian/Indian men of all backgrounds to be social and mingle. While dating is okay, it is not necessarily an inter-racial dating group – its broader purpose is to provide social venues for fun people to hang out and have FUN! One of the group’s purposes is to give each …

We are a group of Outdoor loving, Water seeking kayakers. Kayakers meeting other kayakers for camaraderie, fun, and stewardship on our waterways, Northeast Florida (Duval, Clay, and St. Johns Counties) and Southest Georgia Areas are our backyards and FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR A PADDLE JACKSONVILLE MEET-UP. We are not an outfitter or associated with any kayak companies or organizations; We are an Open Group, You the members of the group pick and choose what trips Paddle Jacksonville meets up for …

This group welcomes any individuals interested in sharing or improving their own personal creative works of written literature. Available works to be critiqued and shared will fit in the genres including, but not limited to: poetry, short fiction, play writing, screen writing, prose essay writing and journalistic works. Please come along with your best (or worst, to be improved) works and an open-minded attitude toward criticism and the evolution of your own personal writing experience!