What we’re about
ABOUT: This Meetup group was created as a 'Go To' place to find a buddy, or two; or to join a group activity you may be interested in. With each event you attend, a new connection is made and before you know it, you have a new Group of Friends to lean on.
FRIENDSHIPS: As adults, we find it is much harder to make friends now than when we grew up in a kid filled neighborhood, or when we went to school. It becomes even more difficult as we age. People we may have been friends with forever have moved away, declined, or even passed away. Regardless of our ages, most everyone would prefer to do things with another person rather than do it alone. Creating new social connections is both beneficial and critical to our health and well being.
MY SOCIAL CLUB is created as a safe place to meet like-minded people in a stress free, relaxed environment. Here we encourage each other to share skills and areas of expertise, learn something new, enjoy familiar activities, or do something that you've always wanted to do, but didn't have the courage to try it.
OUR GOAL is to foster a supportive, inspiring environment and encourage each other to develop authentic and strong friendships. Here we thrive on a positive, open minded, and nonjudgmental environment. Please, NO DRAMA, gossip, or insensitive comments/criticism. While we honor everyone's individual personalities, we also want it to be a safe place for newbies to join, in a positive atmosphere.
PHOTOS: Members are expected to upload a current photo of their face for ease of identification at events, and for safety reasons. This is a photo of YOU without other people, animals, or nature, (flowers, etc) in it. It is what would be considered a 'passport' photo.
DUES: You may attend two events free, however, you will be expected to pay $12 in dues by the 3rd event to help maintain this Meet Up site. As an organizer, I pay $30 / month. You can help me out by paying annual dues of $12 on the anniversary of your membership to this group. If our group grows large enough our dues can be reduced. So, to make it easy on yourself, invite other people to join as well. I am not here to make money off of other people. But, I am also responsible for the Meetup company fees, and I cannot do it without assistance from our members.
VISITORS are welcome, but after their second time as a plus one or guest they must decide to become a member to continue.
NO SHOWS: If you have RSVP'd to an event you are expected to be there or communicate to the EVENT HOST that you will not be able to attend. LAST MINUTE illness, or other reasonable explanations as to why you are unable to make it, is understandable. NOT communicating and NOT SHOWING UP is rude to your host and other members, and unacceptable. TWO NO SHOWS without communication will remove you from the group.
I am hopeful we can create a viable, enjoyable SOCIAL CLUB for all of us, and I welcome any comments, feedback, and activity suggestions.
I look forward to meeting you,
Denise Handlon