Occasional information meetings about CoHousing, a cooperative housing model borrowed from Europe. A group of people forms an intentional community to plan and renovate (or build) a housing complex in which each household unit has its own private living quarters but there is shared common space for group meals, gardens, workshops, play yards, or whatever the group decides. Often intergenerational, and with a sustainable-living focus. For residents of Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Meet fellow Vegetarians near you! Come to a local Vegetarian Meetup and discuss living a healthy vegetarian lifestyle. Have delicious meals, share your favorite recipes and make new friends!  Please include a picture or avatar in your profile, it makes the Meetup experience more fun by giving an image to a name!  Hope to meet you soon.

Underwater hockey meetup group for the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. We invite you to try Underwater Hockey ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwater_hockey) , a fun and competitive sport for people of all ages and genders.   WHAT: Underwater hockey is a fast moving game that quickly builds swimming and free diving capability. It is played on the bottom of a 6-8 feet swimming pool by two teams of six. Players wear fins, mask, snorkel, a protective glove and headgear (the same kind as for water polo …

Come and enjoy a light meal while meeting other business women who are looking to network with others. Be prepared to bring business cards, catalogs, or any literature that you would like to share with the group. The meeting will begin with dinner and socializing. After dinner we will precede to our formal networking. Each member will receive 2-3 minutes to highlight their business. Thiere is no membership so come try us out! Sign up early as we do limit one person from each business. We also wi …

I Heart Networking     Eat, Drink & Connect. This is for the net-worker in all of us. We will have a light meal, and spot light all our many talents. Dates, times and locations varies so everyone benefits.

"It's not for sissies you know. Dining alone. Gotta be made of some pretty stern stuff to do that." Justin Matisse in the movie "Hope Floats" When Harry Connick Jr. uttered those words to Sandra Bullock in the film he was not championing the qualities of solitary diners, he was bemoaning them. And he was right. Eating alone is like preparing the food without seasoning. Its bland. So why do it? Conversation is a condiment. It makes a meal savory. We talk, share news, tell stories and plan other o …

… We each bring our own food for meals, or order in, or dine out at one of the downtown Saint Paul restaurants. Senor Wong's--downstairs--is a favorite. Sometimes, a member will "host/ organize" a pot luck. We especially enjoy having omelet-in-a-bag brunches from time to time. At some of our gatherings, a member will share (demo) a technique they have learned.  There are always things of interest on the free table; generally, quilt/ sewing related. Any thing left on the table is donated to Good Wi …

“We are what we eat!”From a 7 pound baby at birth to a 130 pound adult, our body is built on our diet. Food is a direct transmitter of energy and affects our physical, mental and emotional state. One of the most enjoyable experiences in life, food can also be a major contributor to our wellness.Eating for Enlightenment is a two and half hour cooking class based on the principles of Ayurveda that helps us use understand who we are and how our food affects us.Ayurveda is an ancient Indian s …

You will love this simple, effective and easy-to-follow program guaranteed to get you in tip-top shape in 2011. Objectives: •Simple changes in diet can help with weight loss and wellness goals •5 FIT food groups -- and 5 foods to AVOID! •Meal Plan (Recipes) •Importance of a Multi-Vitamin •Thermogenisis 6 - Week Slim Down Agenda Each Week will start with: 1. Private Weigh-in 2. Personal Check-in 3. Education (10-15 min) 4. Weekly goal setting and journal topic