Sorry I have not held a meetup in a while, a new position at work has really has me tied up. Anyway let's try to meetup to watch our West Coast teams on Sunday Nov 8th at Velocity 5 in Arlington.

Hope to see you there.

Dean

Hey folks - I know it's last minute, but I wanted to let you know there is another meet-up happening nearby on Saturday night, 8/29. If you feel like coming out - feel free to join the group.

The name of the other group is -"Northern VA Guys Night Out Meetup" it's a co-ed group and I have checked them out so don't be swayed by the kind-of cheesy name ... if you want more info on that group do a search by their name (sorry...I don't know how to forward the group).

Have a great weekend and ... send us a shout out if any of you are alive out there and want to plan something.

Dean and I were thinking we could actually venture beyond a bar and do some exercise ...(i.e. hike, etc.) like we used to do in Cali ... or we could compromise and settle on a good sports bar and cheer for each other's teams.

Hope to hear from you.

Norah

Following Norah's successful Happy Hour Event last Thursday, let's try to keep the meetings going.

Let's try the Eleventh St. Lounge this time. I have never been there but I have heard good things. Also I don't know about anyone else that attended the Thursday event but I was pretty hungover on Friday, luckily I had the day off. For this reason I planning this event on a Friday.

If this does not work for the majority of people let me know and we can change it to Thursday the 4th.

Hope to see the crew from last week as well as new people this time. Since this is an indoor bar the weather should not be a problem.

See you Friday,
Dean

BALLSTON CADDY CRAWL

http://www.ballstonbarcrawl.com

Saturday, March 7, 2009 From 3PM - 9PM

"Because when you play nine holes, you need a caddy!"

Registration from 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Union Jack's British Pub of Ballston at Ballston Common Mall
671 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia, 22203
MetroRail: Ballston-MU Metro Station
Parking: Ballston Public Parking Garage
$7 Saturday at the Door & $5 With Facebook Guest List RSVP's
Group/VIP Discounts Available by e-mailing ballston@crawlevents.com

Benefiting the American Cancer Society and
Featuring nine locations, assorted specials, costume prizes, and the Miller Girls

9 Holes of Bars in the Ballston area!!!
1st Union Jack's from 3-6PM
2nd Rock Bottom from 4-6PM
3rd Chevy's from 4-6PM
4th Bailey's from 5-7PM
5th Front Page from 5-7PM
6th Buffalo D's from 6-8PM
7th Caribbean Breeze from 6-8PM
8th Temple Lounge from 7-9PM
9th Carpool from 7-9PM

Tired of bar crawls where you can't even order a drink?
Tired of bar crawls where there aren't enough different bars?
Tired of bar crawls where you're going back to the same old neighborhood?
Tired of bar crawls that don't offer specials that mean anything?

Well, Crawl Events is the new player in town that guarantees the very best experience for your buck. Don't miss out on the best bar crawl Arlington's had in years. We've done the research and this is the place to be Saturday 7th as it'll have everything you're looking for!

Come out dressed for the theme for prizes and meet hundreds of the greatest people in the area with some of the best specials on the west side of the water while contributing to a great cause at the same time!

There will be various great specials at each location from 3pm-9pm and prizes for the best golfing spirit! You know this is what you're been waiting for!

GreenFestival
Washington Convention Center
November 8th - 9th

http://www.greenfestivals.org/washington-dc-2008

COST:
$15 for the entire weekend + 1yr FREE Co-op America membership (new members).; 10% off at Green Festival Store or the Global Exchange Booth at Green Festival; and FREE subscriptions to The Nation (2 mo) and Plenty (1yr)

$10 Discount for College Students w/ ID; Seniors 62+ yrs old; Bike riders w/ bike valet ticket; Public transit riders w/ bus pass or fare card; Union members w/ ID; and Better World book drive volunteers + 1yr FREE Co-op America membership (new members) and FREE subscriptions to The Nation (2 mo) and Plenty (1yr).

INTERESTING SEMINARS:
Fair Trade Ingredients; Good Food Good Business; The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry; The Economics of Happiness; How the Rich are Destroying the Earth; Wake up Laughing: The Up-wishing Has Begun; Creating a World That Works for All; Honest Tea: An Innovator in Sustainability; Green Jobs for All Coming to YOUR Town; Can You Travel Inexpensively and Leave a Tiny Footprint?; Demonstration: Composting with Worms; Demonstration: Make Your Own Home Cleaners; Demonstration: Cooking with Solar...and more!

http://www.greenfestivals.org/washington-dc/schedules

ABOUT GREEN FESTIVAL:

At Green Festival™, a joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America, we’re celebrating what’s working in our communities—for people, business and the environment.

Think of Green Festival™ as a walk through a sustainable community. It begins with finding solutions to help make our lives healthier—socially, economically and environmentally. Individuals along with business and community leaders come together to discuss critical issues that impact us at home and abroad. Organizations and businesses showcase programs and products that restore the planet and all that inhabit it. Neighbor-to-neighbor connections are formed, and skills are shared to empower people to create positive change in the world.

Join us at the nation’s premier sustainability event, where you will see the best in green. Enjoy more than 125 renowned authors, leaders and educators; great how-to workshops; cutting-edge films; fun activities for kids; organic beer and wine; delicious vegetarian cuisine and diverse live music. Shop in our unique marketplace of more than 350 eco-friendly businesses—everything from all-natural body care products and organic cotton clothing to Fair Trade gifts and beautiful kitchen tiles made from renewable resources.

See the most recent developments in renewable energy and green technology; sample Fair Trade chocolate and coffee (yes, they really do taste better); and learn how to invest in your community, green your home and avoid products made in sweatshops.

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