Here in the OC, our "Fast-Paced" & "Activity-Packed" lifestyle makes the command to "Love One Another" a challenge... am I right? Who has time to do everything that is expected of us: work, chores, church, school, kid's activities, personal & community responsibilities, etc… and still walk as Jesus did?  Was he wrong when Jesus said "My yoke is easy, my burden is light?" (Matt 11:30) I don't think so!! With a little conviction, some effort, and today's social media tools... we can turn "Challeng …

THE ORANGE COUNTY HIKING CLUB for kids, dogs, & family A 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit serving our community "Reconnecting our community with nature!" Welcome hiking kids, dogs, & family, From SUKI REED, OC Hiking Club president & OC Register columnist, www.OC-Hiking.com. Reconnect with nature: Outdoor discovery and urban exploration for toddlers to teens including; walks, hiking, backpacking, camping, picnics, play days, museum days, dog walks, kayaking, and more... Trips, Travel, & Hikes …

WELCOME! Our monthly support group meetings are open to Individuals and Families (kids age 11 and older) with: Asperger's Syndrome (diagnosed and undiagnosed] High-Functioning Autism (HFA) [diagnosed and undiagnosed] PDD-NOS [diagnosed and undiagnosed] www.ocaspergers.org 2012 Theme:  "Asperger's 411" Got guestions.... We have answers * * * Next Meeting Sept. 24th St. Andrews Church, Newport Beach 7-9pm Next North County Meeting Sept 24th *Can you help? We need a North County Location* Br …

We are a group of mostly stay-at-home Moms whose children were born in 2007-2013 and live in the Northeast Orange County area including Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills and surrounding areas. We are drama-free, easy-going, and love spending time with our little ones while enjoying the company of other family-focused ladies. Since the majority of our kids are preschoolers most group events are geared toward the three, four and five year-olds, however all ages are welcome to attend. We have weekday fun …

It is GuardaHeart’s mission to raise awareness at the community level and to promote heart-healthy lifestyle changes in the key areas of diet/nutrition, fitness, stress management, smoking cessation and medical compliance. This is a group for anyone interested in "Heart Healthy Lifestyle Modification" while having fun, meeting new friends, learning various ways of reducing stress through exercise, hiking, tai chi, yoga, dancing, mediation, breathing, cooking and much more. All skills levels are …

CLICK HERE TO DONATE: http://www.naturalist-for-you.org/donate.htm Your fun source for interpretive nature tours, including hiking, walking, wet 'n' wild, waterfalls, plant & wildlife identification, foraging, birding, photography, national forest access, boulder scrambling, exploring, backpacking, living history, outdoor music jams, & fitness.  Programs range from easy family-friendly through extremely challenging adult adventures. Day hikes through overnighters. Specializing in the 4 nation …

THE ORANGE COUNTY HIKING CLUB #1 Hiking & Backpacking group in Orange County & California A charitable nonprofit organization serving our community. "Reconnecting our community with nature!" Welcome Hikers & Backpackers, From SUKI REED OC Hiking Club president & OC Register columnist, www.OC-Hiking.com. Join "hikeminded" people on beginning to advanced walks, hikes, and outdoor adventures with over 100 family style hikes per month. Come reconnect with nature; explore Southern CA and more; hi …

[As of 6/13/13, our group is closed to new members. If you are friends with someone in the group who has referred you, please contact me directly.] This group was created for new moms who live in the central OC area and who are interested in making connections and friends with other moms who practice or want to practice attachment parenting (co-sleeping, breastfeeding, babywearing, etc.) and other natural living methods for their family. All moms in the area (Orange, Villa Park, Tustin, Santa An …

This group is open to all moms and children in Orange County!  Moms deserve a group where they can interact in a fun and supportive environment.  Mom and kids of all ages are welcome but most of our activities will be on weekends and some evenings.  Let's get together for fun, affordable activities like park play dates, beach adventures, story time, play dates in our homes and visits to local attractions. We can also plan family activities and events just for the ladies like moms night-out or an …

Hello there, this group is for singles in their 20s-30s who are looking to meet new single friends and to do more with their life than repeat their same daily routines over and over again. Whether you are a single student or a single professional, it makes no difference due to single friends come from all walks of life. We are geared towards singles who are ready to make long lasting memories with individuals and enjoy fun single activities that at times could change your life. Some singles acti …

Salsa dancing is amazing and I love sharing my passion, and I want everyone to join in and experience how much fun this is. Everyone is welcomed. This group meets for all things salsa related, like classes, special events and salsa night club outing within a group. The goal is to provide an environment in which people can have fun, meeting other members, learn salsa, and dance and feel comfortable within people they know. My name is Esteban I am very familiar with the salsa scene in OC, classes, …

What is this class? Children and families have a great time celebrating the spirit of drumming. Connect with the deep pulse of magical rhythms to the heartbeat of the drum. Drumming can have a profound effect on your physical and emotional wellbeing. It can boost the immune system, provide social support, brain stimulation, and heighten self awareness. Why should I take this class? Recent studies on biofeedback show that drumming induces brain waves that are similar to the brain waves of med …

Being a step-mom can be stressful, overwhelming, and a bit confusing. This is a group for step-moms to bond, vent, relax and swap stories of all the crazy things it means to be a step mom. We take step-moms from all walks of life, whether you are a newbie to it all or a hardened veteran with older step-children. Friends who are not in blended families simply do not understand our lives, and that is why I created this group to give step-moms a chance to relate to one another and learn from each o …

Welcome to Southern California's Only Eco-friendly Open Air Market & Holistic Fair! Current status of OCGM - on hiatus for now until I have time again to spend building it up again. The IVC location didn't work out as I'd hoped. My new vision is for OC Green Market is to operate every 3 months in different cities around Orange County. It'll be kind of like a gypsy traveling mini eco-festival and market with music, performances, activities, kid's crafts and more. I'm hoping to re-open this year b …

Social and Professional Networking for Dutch immigrants and expatriates living in Orange County, Ca. This is an OC group for Dutch people who now make Orange County, California home. We organize get-togethers such as a monthly "borreltje" in a bar or restaurant throughout Orange County, we meet up at local Dutch events, and members open up their huis for coffee or other "gezellig" things! Dutch and English are spoken at the events. If you are a Dutch expat or immigrant or family member -  U bent …

A little lounge, in Costa Mesa, where everyone can interact on many levels off-line. It's a local community hang out for adults to Introduce themselves to their community, or participate in Group Discussions, Mixology, Comedy, Dancing, Holiday Parties, Making new Best Friends, Parents get away from kids, quality time with significant other or whatever our members suggest! Make a suggestion for an activity, others vote, we all participate. The Objective for our "Little off-line Lounge" is to brin …

Why Join? This group is for spiritually minded people who like to meditate, learn new techniques, spiritually tap there full potential, meet new friends and build a community of like minded people who want to serve their purpose on earth and know their family of Light. What: Find your purpose, make friends, learn, have fun, grow spiritually How: 2-3 times a month Cost: Depends on venue.. When:2-3 times a month, everything from meditation to group outings. Your Angel Mother, D. Nefertiti, www.qu …

The Hi Neighbor Community Garden in Anaheim Hills is located near Sycamore Park and the Fire Station on Monte Vista Street. Check out the location on 8268 East Monte Vista Road, Anaheim CA 92808, just off Weir Canyon and the 91 Freeway. It's picturesque, woodsy, and connected via horse and foot trails to the larger park system. It’s right next to the basketball and soccer fields of Sycamore Park, ...and just across the street from Hillsborough School, Starbucks, and the Festival Shopping Center …

POSII (\ˈpä-sē\) A group for parents in the Irvine Stonegate community to connect - to meet neighbors, make friends, plan playdates to take advantage of our playgrounds and pools or explore local attractions, and find like-aged kids and like-minded parents. A resource to exchange information, possibly voice concerns, and foster a true neighborhood, for the good of our kids (and help ourselves in the process). Dads and working parents are welcome! Meetups will be planned for evenings and weeken …

Everyone’s story deserves to be told!  Empowerment Through Storytelling is a series of writing workshops designed to give immigrant/refugee participants a platform to share their voice. Working with 8-10 adults in each ten-week class, attendees have the opportunity to express themselves through various artistic models including creative writing, photo journaling, and visual art. This is open to all 1st and 2nd generation immigrants and refugees. At the end of each program, an art exhibit takes p …

It’s getting so expensive to go out nowadays. Considering how a family of four can easily spend $60 or more on movie tickets and popcorns, I often wonder how they can afford to go to the movies or dinning out regularly without compromising their budget. I’m a fulltime student and I really think that there are ways to have fun without spending tons of money; after all, it doesn’t matter where I eat, it’s the company that counts. This group is for people who want to develop lasting friendships thr …

We believe in the value of meaningful cross-cultural interaction towards building greater human understanding, across the united states. Our goal is to foster an inspiring environment of mutual respect and wonder with regard to social and cultural differences, where people with remarkably different backgrounds can learn and grow together.

MOMS Club is a 501-C3 non-profit organization with the purpose of providing a support group for mothers and to give them a forum for topics of interest to them. In addition, we help mothers and children in our local communities and perform at least one service project yearly designed to aid this population. Among other charities, our chapter supports Crittenton Services for Children and Families in Fullerton, All the Arts for All the Kids, Women's Transitional Living Center (WTLC), Boys & Girls …

The purpose of this group is to create and environment in which people come to learn how to dance salsa within a group as they develop friendships so they can learn, dance, practice together, go to salsa clubs, as a group of friends. This offers an opportunity for people to meet, make friends, have fun, come together and start an amazing hobby that changes lives. Salsa has brought so much to my life that i love sharing it and helping people through it. This group meets for salsa boot camp, weekl …

Hi, my name is Kat! My friend Jenna and I are starting this group to find new moms in the area! We are looking for babies born between Sept.2012 & May 2013. We are interested in long term friendships for us (moms) and for our babies as well. Meet ups will be scheduled mostly on weekdays (morning & afternoon) though we will schedule some meet ups on weekends. We will do things like meet up for play dates @ the mall, park, Zoo, go on walks, holiday parties, events for the whole family, or even som …

Women in late 20s/30s seeking friends close to home for fun evenings after work/away from family. No need to be hob-snob or artsy-fartsy, but I started this group to find other women interested in arts and entertainment (e.g. games, comedy, lit, film, plays, etc.). All members can, and are encouraged, to participate in setting up events. Promote your own cultural flair! Of course you can join if you live outside of Tustin; I'm just trying to centralize most activities to make them easy to attend …

I'm starting this group to bring new and experienced healers together and to celebrate the fancy magic that exists all around us in this world.  This group is also for those who are just beginning on their spiritual quests and want to find others with similar beliefs.  Let's share our gifts, learn from each other and create a family of friends. Come and participate in monthly meditations and reiki shares. Eventually I will be teaching reiki classes for members who haven't been attuned yet.  Reme …

Seeking car enthusiasts of all makes and models to join Crevier Classic Cars and TruSpeed Motorcars the first Saturday of every month from 9am-12pm for a casual car show. Whether you have a vehicle to show or simply enjoy the car culture of Orange County California, we invite you to join us in our parking lots located at 365 Clinton Street in Costa Mesa. There will be food and beverages available to purchase, various forms of entertainment and plenty of cool cars to view, so bring your friends, …