There are to date, 635 area people listing travel as one of their first meetup interests. Although there are wine groups that take overnight trips, hiking groups that take backpacking trips, and skiing groups that take skiing trips, there is no group specifically dedicated to taking trips just for the sake of traveling. I am starting this group to see if the 635 of us can meet, figure out the various needs, and start planning anything from weekend and long weekend local or regional trips to int …

Moms Clean Air Force (MCAF) is a community of over 84,000 dedicated parents committed to clean air and healthy kids. MCAF harnesses the strength of parents’ love to take action against polluters for the health of all children and future generations. The CLE+ group will feature fun events for families around the greater Cleveland area and exciting ways to get involved in creating a healthier future for our children. www.momscleanairforce.org www.twitter.com/MomsCAF www.facebook.com/momscleanairfo …

We are created for people, who enjoy life with a dog. Dogs are not only our pets, they are members of our family. You don’t have to go to the country or suburbs to exercise and enjoy your dog.  The city offers many opportunities to not only exercise, but also socialize, train, and have a good time.  There are many places to walk, exercise and enjoy your dog.  Cleveland offers restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, parks, historic districts, and special events which you and your four-legged family mem …

For all of those interested in learning, experiencing and adding more vegan options to your lifestyle, our meetup group enjoys getting together for meals, lectures and watching documentaries/movies or going on field trips and making some new friends! It is always great to share information, have fun and be with like-minded friends and family.  Even if you are not a "veggie", we still welcome everyone to join us for a meet up to see how healthy and delicious vegan food can be! Vegan is more than …

Hello everyone! This group is to support those of any age who are divorced, dealing with the many issues that divorce causes ... whether it be financial, children, dealing with ex's, dating AGAIN, etc ... just dealing with being single once again and all the issues that come with it. With the divorce rate so high, there are many of us who can use some support in getting our lives back together and helping others do the same!

We are the Cleveland-West chapter of Mothers & More, a national nonprofit organization. This Meetup group is way for you to find out more about us. Our Meetup site does not list all of our events. Just one or two select public events each week will be available to Meetup-only members to give you a chance to meet us and decide if you want to become a paid member. Once you become a paid member, you will have access to all our events and outings such as playgroups, parties, couples' nights, and add …

This group is for 50+ year olds (and our friends/families) who spend too much time in front of TV, a computer screen or on our iPads/iPhone surfing from home vicariously traveling online. We love to travel and do weekend getaways ~ but don't always have someone to travel with? Singles, couples, all are welcome. Let's talk travel at our meetings and together decide where our next ON THE GO travel will take us. Let's take advantage of group travel discounts, find someone to share a hotel room or c …

Cooking sessions sharing recipes that are kid-friendly, great for entertaining, and easy for dads (and moms). Meetings would rotate amoung members' homes, and 2-3 people of the group would prepare the "menu of the day". The food would be shared among all attendees. All for a fun time, looking for people who like to cook and enjoy family time. These meetings are for the adults; take the recipes home to serve your kids. I am a single dad, looking to hold meetings on Thurs, Fri. or Sat. evenings.

We started this group to help developmentally challenged adults to meet and socialize in a fun and safe manner. Anyone who is developmentally challenged and their family members/caregivers can join.

This is a group for Russian speaking Moms who reside or are willing to meet on the West Side of Cleveland and their kids of all ages. Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhood, like going to story time at the library, having picnics at the local parks, organizing fun / educational activities and play dates for our kids, exchange useful information about life in Cleveland, local events , activities etc.

This is a group for new (3 - 12 months) stay(ing)-at-home dads to share tips and experiences, provide support and information, have playdates, and fellowship.

Games, Games, Games! We play all kinds of Games! Board Games, Euro, Miniature, Roleplaying, Card, wargames, warhammer, warmachine, 40k, white wolf, historical, family games, and much much more! We welcome all and love to have both new players and experienced players! The North Coast Gamers has free and open events at coffe shops, game stores and the homes of members.  No costs, no experience necessary, and plenty of fun!  Bring what you want, play what you want, play what is in our library or wh …

The Cleveland Big Data and Hadoop User Group is for those interested in using and discussing all technologies in the Hadoop family (HBase, HDFS, MapReduce, etc.), as well as other technologies in the big data space

Looking for a "reason based" community?  Sick of the sad state of science education and the gullibility of the average person? Since 2008 our members have been making friends, learning, challenging and being challenged with people who like to examine commonly held ideas and beliefs with a scientific eye. Take a break from those who forward dubious alarmist emails or buy into the latest panacea, religious idea, scam or utopian vision based on "truthiness" alone. Hang out for a laugh, write an act …

These are some of the words that people have used to describe us: gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transexual, pansexual, asexual, cross dresser, questioning. We are so much more than these. We have been "in the news" a lot of late: states passing Gay Marriage, the end of "Don't Ask Don't Tell", Proposition 8, being bullied into suicide. Society is changing... it is getting better. But we are not there yet, and we want this group to be your "soft place to land". We are people with whom you c …

Calling all North East Ohioans!!! People who love to travel! I love my people and I wanted to create a group where we can come together with like minds and see the world! I hate to travel alone. You don't have to make a ton of money, just be willing to get outside of your zip code and try something new! This meetup is for positive people who know that they deserve a great life and are ready to get out and have fun with people who are adventurous and want the least amount of drama possible in the …

A group of Cleveland leaders from the Mexican, African American, Chinese, Jewish, Puerto Rican, Nigerian, Lebanese, Russian, Guatemalan, Israeli, French, Taiwanese, Palestinian, Bhutanese, Pakistani, Somali, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Indian, Serbian and many other communities have joined together for monthly multicultural happy hour sessions. We intend to do this each month in 2013 to create a sense of community and commitment around support for national immigration law reform and local efforts to …

Ohio Friendz OhioFriendz is an activity group for people who are looking to meet new people for friendship and activities. So if you are new to Ohio or just looking for something new & different with new people, OhioFriendz is a great place to start! We're a fun loving group of Hispanic, Italian, White, German, African American, Asian, Indian, German, French, Russian, Multiculutural and Bi-racial etc. Our attachment status include those that are Attached, Single, Single with children, Marrie …

Being a single dad is tough.  No matter your circumstances, being a responsible parent is challenging. This group was created to provide support to Cleveland's Single Dads. We will plan kid-friendly activities that will reward your family with smiles and strengthen your bonds. Our mission is to create a place where single dads and their kids can come together and share safe, fun and healthy experiences. The goal is to help single dads stay connected with their kids as they grow up.

This is a group for parents to connect, get to know one another, and gather a fun place for dining and drinks. We can meet once a month or more.