[grok] — verb to intimately and completely share the same reality or line of thinking with another physical or conceptual entity the intermingling of intelligence that necessarily affects both the observer and the observed [ORIGIN: 1961, COINED BY AUTHOR ROBERT A. HEINLEIN IN HIS NOVEL STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND] Thanks to Joshua Blankenship for the definition. The Origin of the Grok The first Grok began in the tasty beer and pixel filled mind of Matthew Smith of @squaredeye & Cowork Greenvil …

This group offers those people up fo Adventure and more. $12.00 upon sign up, for membership dues, per year. How to pay dues. Paying dues, most of the members do it through their bank when they pay their bills on line, or you can mail a check to me @ Sharon Decker 8200 Quarters lane Mint Hill,NC 28227 704-573-2245 Thanks, Sharon Decker Interested in taking a short, long, or somewhere in the middle length hike where ever our group might want to travel, Look no further!!! Everything from a qui …

Meet other local ski buffs to talk gear, share stories and plan outings. We are a year round organization focused on promoting snow skiing and snow boarding. We also offer many other outdoor and social activities.  We have some great trips scheduled for the 2013. We get great pricing on our trips:  discounted lodging and lift tickets at 50% or less off the window price.  Plus you get to make new friends and have a great time  - what could be better!!  Check out our calendar of events!! We have a …

This group is for moms that live in Chantilly and surrounding neighborhoods and would like to meet up with other moms and hopefully make some new friends. We have lots of different activities planned each month such as weekly playdates, storytime, pool and sprayground meetups, book club, family night out, ladies night out and much more.

belle noun 1.a woman or girl admired for her beauty and charm. 2.the most beautiful, charming, or engaging woman or girl among a number: the belle of the ball.This is a group for the girl who loves to have fun... for the motivated, ambitious woman... for the beautiful and admired belle. Whether you are new to Charlotte or have been here for years, if you are looking to join a group of young ladies between the ages of 21-30 who want to make the most out of living in the QC, then this is your g …

QC Dinner Group is a welcoming foodie group in Charlotte which gathers semi-monthly to try a new restaurant or to visit a favorite. We make every effort to support locally-owned restaurants but we may stray to a unique chain once in a while. Some of our favorites include:   Dish (Plaza/Midwood), Las Margaritas (East Charlotte), Savor Cafe (Uptown), Waldhorn (Pineville), Fiamma (Dilworth),  Alexander Michael's (Uptown), Woodlands (East Charlotte), Greek Isles (Southend), Bistro La Bon (Plaza/Mid …

Meet fellow Vegetarians near you! Come to our local vegetarian and vegan-friendly meetup and discuss living a healthy vegetarian lifestyle. Have delicious meals, share your favorite recipes and make new friends! This is a great way to visit vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants. Even if you are not yet a vegan or vegetarian, join us if you're looking for more information and support! Our only rule:  Please keep your RSVP updated and current.  If you RSVP yes and plans change, please change y …

Meet other local Movie Fans! Get together once or twice a month to plan Movie and Dinner outings and discuss the hot movies of the month. We will be going to movies at diffrent locations and try diffrent local restuarants throghout the month. Occassionally we receive FREE Screening tickets to select upcomming movies. Come out and enjoy a great movie, great dinner and, best of all, great people!See a great movie, discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversat …

The Basics We are a group of people who, when we are able, set aside an hour of our busy lives to sit and share in the silence together. Origins. Why are we called the Bare Bones Zen Meditation Group? This simple style of meditation is deeply rooted in Ch'an Buddhism (the Chinese precursor to Japanese Zen Buddhism), but people of any or no religious or spiritual views are welcome. The word meditation is ambiguous in that meditation comes in many different forms and with many different meanings ( …

The purpose of this group is to discuss various approaches to maintaining health, and/or optimizing health. We place a strong emphasis on evidence based methods of healing. NEW PARTNERSHIP AND PERMANENT LOCATION FOR MEETINGS: We are extremely excited to kick off our 2010 fall season and our partnership with the Harris YMCA. The Harris YMCA will be the new location for all of our meetings. The plan is to get together the 2nd Saturday of each month at 4 pm. This group consists of: Medical Doctor …

Hackerspace Charlotte is a non-profit organization where people with common interests, usually in computers, technology, or digital/electronic art can meet, socialize and collaborate. Hackerspace Charlotte can be viewed as a kind of open community lab incorporating elements of a machine shop, workshop, classroom, and studio where all kinds of hackers can come together to share resources and knowledge to build and make cool things. Hackerspace Charlotte has members from a wide range of background …

Meet other local users of WordPress, the Internet's classiest and fastest dynamic content management system. Gather and discuss the best ways to work with your WordPress. WordPress is a great blogging platform but with recent updates it is also one of the most effective content management systems on the planet. Learn from others in our community about how to put this system to work for you effectively. Other topics for discussion Search Engine Optimization, Site Monetization, Website Business pl …

Photographic classes and tours in the NC area and SC area. A place you can hang out to see what classes we have available. We offer some of the best classes for progressing you to further your passion, we cover classes in the NC and SC area in digital and film, including the software side photographic world An annual membership due of $25.00 as of January 21st 2011. These dues will help with website and administrative fees, and allow for prizes to be awarded to monthly photochallenge winners . …

FESTA ITALIANA CHARLOTTE www.festaitalianacharlotte.org Welcome to Festa Italiana Charlotte, where it’s all about charity and the Best Italian Food in Charlotte. Throughout the year, "appassionati della d'Italia" get together to share their enthusiasm of Italian culture and food and plan a handful of fabulous events that celebrate all fine things Italian. Membership is open to all--moreover, you neither have to be Italian nor speak a word of it. The key event held each Spring offers everyone the …

Have you read the book, "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin? Are you interested in creating your own project? How about a little support along the way? This is a brand new group for people who want to commit to a year of reaching for your personal goals, and get support along the way. Here is the plan……are you in? Create a “Book Club” (Support) Group: We’ll have only one book to read and discuss – “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin. Monthly Meetings: Read the Book, Set Individual Mo …

Charlotte Area Consultants provides an opportunity for Consultants and prospects in the Charlotte area to meet, learn and network. See also the Association of Charlotte Area Consultants group on LinkedIn.

Meet other African American women in Charlotte for fun and friendship! We meet once a month to share, support and just plan have fun. Charlotte Divas was founded in 2006 by Theresa Moss. It was her desire that African American women who moved to Charlotte and wanted to make new friends, create a community of women who will support each other had a way to find each other and develop deep and lasting friendships. Between meetings we encourage you to meet with members to enjoy all that Charlot …

Are you ready to get into the best shape of your life? Do you need motivation? Don’t want to do it by yourself? Join us at Park Rd Park to experience the greatest Charlotte fitness program. Our fitness boot camp works to make everyone healthier, faster, and stronger and we have fun while doing it! Whether you are trying to cut time off your mile for your next race or you haven’t run a mile since your 7th grade PE teacher made you, we have got the solution that will help you see improvement not m …

I wanted to start a group that could get together on a monthly basis or so and allow for English Bulldogs and their owners to socialize and play in a relaxed park setting. Other non-aggressive breeds are more than welcome to join and any help in setting up the first meetup would be greatly appreciated it. I just moved to Dilworth from LKN and am still becoming familiar with the area. That being said I think this group would be a great way for those who don't own Bulldogs to join and come to the …

Welcome to Home School Support, a homeschool support group for North Carolina. As an inclusive group, we are diverse and ask that you and your family are respectful of all other members and their families online and in person. Please be respectful of those who may be different than you with regards to ability, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual identity, faith, religion, family size and family type. Charlotte Home School Support Group is an inclusive support group for those new to homeschooling an …

Praise the Lord Women of God! For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Matthew 18:20 Married, Divorced, Widows and Single Women of God come together from all over the world seeking God about their present marriage, future marriages and their life walking in obedience to God. Single women of God, we understand waiting on your husband can also be a struggle as well as just being a single christian woman. It is the testimony of our Assistant Organizer and others here …

If there is one thing you learn when you become a mom, it's that you need to surround yourself with mom friends. For those of us who entered motherhood without this essential component, you're in the right place! The South Charlotte Playgroup is a meetup group of moms and our little ones.  We plan events for our mom-members and our children (five years and under).  Most of us live in the South Charlotte area, and we get together to go the park, out to lunch, Mom's night out, a run on the greenw …

The Charlotte Natural Hair Meetup is a support group for women and men who wear their hair natural, transitioning from chemicals to natural hair or considering going natural. Whatever stage you are in your natural journey, our goals are to educate, advise, and support one another in a positive social setting. Join this group if you are interested in learning about natural hair and natural living alternatives, or if you want to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for natur …

eCommerce Charlotte is quickly becoming a hub for discussion, learning and networking for those of us involved in the many eCommerce industries.  All are welcome. Our mission as organizers of eCommerce Charlotte is to create a place for good conversations to happen.  Each meeting features an industry expert presenting on a specific topic to help drive not only learning, but innovation and conversation around some facet of the eCom ecosystem.  Attendees often network for a few minutes prior to t …