… The bear spies them and begins running toward them at a full gallop. One hiker drops his backpack, sits down, throws off his boots, and starts lacing up a pair of running shoes. The other hiker says: " What are you doing? You will never outrun that bear!". The first hiker replies: " I don't have to outrun the bear..." Michael Johnson, the Olympic gold medal runner, was on his way to a club with some friends. At the door, the bouncer turned to him and said: " Sorry, mate, you can't come in here — …

Have a Bully Breed? We are a group that loves to see our dogs run and play together, also to talk about current issues, health concerns, training tips, fun activities, and to promote responsible ownership. VIP Boarding Kennel will host the group; we will have a 7,000 sq. ft. indoor playground and outdoor space. Meetings are held every other Sun. at VIP Boarding Kennel, located in Lovettsville, VA. Approx the first 30 min. will be discussion and the last 90 min. will be romp and run time. We …

… That group has been running for 4 years, has over 70 members, and has had over 300 Meetups.

Hi Everyone, Click on ABOUT US and watch the video by Ian Dunbar before beginning to train your dog. My name is Chris Bevillard and I run Great Canines a Mount Airy based in home dog training business. I am a certified trainer of 25 years. I use positive and reward based training methods. I like sharing information about the latest ideas for training our dogs. I can show you how to effectively train your dog to be well behaved and to have a great relationship with your dog. I am in the proce …

… This very nominal fee is our way of keeping our Meet Up group running without having to impose a membership fee. The money you pay goes into a pool to pay for the annual fee charged by Meetup for our group site and membership fees in Photography associations. We appreciate your donations. Learn by Sharing - Our mission: "To help one another develop and fine tune our photographic skills, while establishing and growing a global community of photographers." We focus on both the art and science o …

The Gaithersburg/Germantown Jaycees is a group of young professionals ages 21-40. Join us to have fun and gain the leadership skills necessary to succeed in the business world today. This includes both volunteer opportunities and Social events! Our organization is associated with the Maryland Jaycees, the United Junior Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber International.  We offer personal growth in the following four areas of development: Community, Individual Development, Management and Membe …

We are a group of moms in the extended Leesburg / Ashburn area who like to get together to have fun with our children ... and to make time for ourselves as well! There are babies, toddlers, preschool and elementary school aged students in the group.   The Leesburg / Ashburn Moms Meetup Group encourages all our members to take an active roll in putting events on the calendar.... this is a hands-on group! The organizers are here to make sure everything runs smoothly, but it's up to the members …

A laid back informal ultimate frisbee game at Blueberry Hill Park - 1 walkable mile from the Shady Grove Metro station, Sunday mornings at 9.  We welcome veterans, people who haven't thrown a frisbee before, and everyone in between. Best of all, it's free to play and we're nice people who take water breaks!  We've been playing since 2009.  Not all of our players are on Meetup.com to RSVP.   Inclement Weather In case of rain the night before or the morning of play, call the Montgomery County fiel …

We are single and married women in the Northern Montgomery County area that enjoy getting out and having a good time. Whether it is going out to a bar, taking a hip hop class, running/walking together, kayaking, hiking, going to dinner...you name it, we have fun doing it! Join us Today! **Sorry boys...at this time we are just a girl's meetup**

We are a community action group to support the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force (MHTTF) Victims & Public Services Committee. We seek to combat modern slavery, which is the exploitation of individuals through the use of force, fraud, or coercion, for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forced labor. The purpose of the group is to provide a forum for the community to participate in the fight against human trafficking/trading by supporting the work of the MHTTF. Come join us and explore h …

Nova Poker welcomes new faces. Additional amenities include Internet access and 40+inch plasma televisions, food made to order and a wide variety of beverages all on the house. Smoking is allowed on the balconies/decks. Our numer ONE priority is security - so NO POP UPS ALLOWED!!  We care about the safety of our players as well as ourselves. Our organization provides a well-organized friendly atmosphere with dedicated professional dealers. Location, Stakes & Bonuses: We offer games in Rockville, …

Recreational Athletics Sports League (RASL or "razzle") offers co-ed sports for adults (over 18 years old) . Our leagues and tournaments play in Montgomery County, MD with players hailing from Rockville, Germantown, Gaithersburg, Bethesda, Silver Spring, DC, VA, and other locales. We provide fun and organized environments for people to participate in various sports for exercise, competition, and socializing We are more than just the typical Meetup group. We are actually a well-oiled and professi …