2013 VA Sistagirl Focus This year the VA Sistagirls will focus on social responsibility, community service/engagement, self-improvement and true networking within the group and with other meetups. Oh, forgot to add more laughs and fun! Events - Postings/Suggestions If you have any suggestions, please email me directly. Please include as many details as possible. If your suggestion is approved, you will be added as the Event Hostess for that particular event. Did you know we have a Yahoo Group? …

Our meeetups are positive, fun, learning-oriented, inspiring, and life-enhancing. They are designed for women who are ready to live fuller, happier lives and enjoy the journey of personal growth and discovery with like-minded friends. In our meetups we take part in discussions and activities aimed at our growing in self-knoweldge, refreshing and nourishing us in mind and body, and giving us tools and understanding we can use to build happier and more meaningful and satisfying lives. We also aim …

Are you interested in burning calories, increasing your strength and flexibility, and reducing stress? Then our all levels Hatha Yoga classes are just for you! Our classes are designed for all ages, body types, and fitness levels from beginners to experienced students. Our Hatha practice combines breath work with poses that can be modified or amplified to provide a unique experience for each participant. Each practice is designed to lift the spirit, calm the mind and provide a workout that will …

A networking group for women business owners in and around Northern Virginia. We meet the first Friday of every month in Arlington, the second Friday of every month in Springfield and the third Friday of every month in Alexandria. No membership dues are required, but pre-registration for luncheons is requested.  Learn more at www.NoVaWomensNetwork.org

I love having breakfast out with interesting people--dressed cute on a Saturday morning--or a Sunday brunch-- fabulous!! There are so many great restaurants to meet-up at and I will put the options out to the group. Let's just get this going for the summer and when we are having a divine time we can look into the fall too. Suggestions on why you should join us: -you have lots of witty things to say and would love more friends to laugh with -you have a few dresses in your closet that you just …

This is a group for real "Army Wives". Let's meet at Starbucks and Panera and have some laughs! We can help each other get through A LOT with humor, right? Don't you ever feel like you are the only one who knows what being married to the military feels like? Sometimes it's better to become friends with people outside your neighborhood;) And if you live off post in this Greater DC area--you really need to connect with us!

I have been rubber stamping for over 10 years and was an Independent Demonstrator with The Angel Company for 8 years...and now since they have closed their doors, I am with a•muse studio.  I am thrilled to see how I have grown over the years and look forward to sharing that journey with you! If you like to get together to visit with other paper crafters and get new ideas, then this is the place for you...Even though I happen to be a demonstrator, I'm not a pushy person and use what I like so you …

SHE CAN SHOOT has become the largest female only firearms training chain that incorporates a total hands-on teaching method, while also using certified and experienced female instructors. Presently, our SHE CAN SHOOT chapters are on the East Coast including Missouri. SHE CAN SHOOT is committed to offering support to women who are interested in developing or enhancing their shooting proficiency as well as self-defense skills without feeling intimidated and being judged.  We are also a group of wo …

We plan on having lots of things to do mainly on the weekends. We will do dinner and movies, museums, concerts, hiking, theater, and whatever else we as a group can think to do. I don't really want to put a age restriction on the group as I believe age doesn't dictate how much fun one can have or be. So any young-minded women, single, married, or otherwise, who wants to get out and be social with a bunch of fun women is welcome to join!

Women looking to fit walking into their busy schedules and losing weight in the process. Meet in Springfield area early mornings and week nights.

This chorus is for women who enjoy singing, performing and even competing! Don't you want to be a part of the best chorus in the area?  The Vienna Falls Chorus is the 2012 and 2010 Blue Ridge Region 14 Champions and a part of Sweet Adeline's International. As 2010 Region 14 champions, we earned the opportunity to compete against 30 International Choruses in Houston Texas in October 2011 and were awarded 20th place in the world!!  As the 2012 Blue Ridge Region 14 Champions, we will be representin …

For more than 36 years, Volunteer Fairfax has been the heart of volunteering in Fairfax County. With a personal touch, the Center matches the skills and interests of volunteers and donors to the needs of local nonprofit organizations, helping to build a better community through service. Through a variety of programs and services, Volunteer Fairfax strengthens the capacity of its nonprofit members and offers meaningful volunteer opportunities for local citizens. For more information and to start …

Past the point where you want to do shots at the bar till 3am, but still want to get out and socialize?  Your best girlfriends aren't local anymore and you miss that time with the girls?  Then this group is for you! We are a fun group of professional women in the 30s range who like to do things like happy hours, dining out, winery & brewery tours, brunches, coffee, getting dressed up to go to events, beer & wine tasting, spa days, movies, concerts, shopping trips, local festivals, beach weekends …

This is a group for young women of African heritage, ages 20-30, to come together and get to know each other. I am 23 and a Nigerian American living in the Northern VA area and I want to make friends with other young women who grew up like me. Nigerians, Ghanaians, Sierra Leoneans, Cameroonians, Egyptians, Kenyans, Eritreans,South Africans, Ethiopians, Moroccans, Senegaleses, etc, everyone is welcome!!!This group is also for people who are not of African-descent and are interested in African cul …

This is a branch of the "Ladies of Fairfax Walking Group for 40+", formed to try out new adventures like running, hiking, kayaking, climbing, hula hooping, trapeze, racing, biking, swimming and whatever else strikes our fancy! We're open to any women with the right attitude - e.g., willing to try what they sign up for, without complaining! "Like" my Fitness page for motivation - https://www.facebook.com/MonicasFitnessChallenges?ref=hl . In order to provide the best experiences, we limit our numb …

10 Week Weight Loss Challenge Weekly Classes & Weigh - ins Cash Prizes for top achievers Be assigned your own personal coach who will monitor and guide you. Last challenge lost a total of 117 pounds!!! 1st prize Winner won $225.00 Cash

Women experience it countless times: “He just doesn’t get it!” they commiserate to girlfriends who, unfortunately, cannot give any meaningful or reliable insight into a man’s thinking and motivations. Turning to a male friend or relative for advice provides answers that are often corrupted by self-interest and/or a desire to spare your feelings. Wouldn’t it be great if you could share your questions and frustrations about men, with men who listen quietly with open minds; without defensiveness; w …

Would you like to expand your circle of girlfriends, without running from Meetup to Meetup? Then this is the group for you! We are Girlfriends In-home Get-togethers (GIGs). The group is for women 35+. It doesn't matter if you are single, married, or in-between...stay-at-home or work-outside-the-home...childless or with a full house. Come join us and develop friendships through talking about topics of interest, like relationships, health and fitness, entertainment, current events, workplace issue …

THE HISTORY OF SWBC: Are you seeking the next great book or your next dear friend?  Do you thoroughly enjoy reflecting on the meaning of life within the context of classic and contemporary fiction?  Then, our vivacious, women-only book club could be for you. SWBC was established in Springfield, Virginia, in 2008.  Most of our members reside in the local area, which has been instrumental in maintaining group loyalty and cohesiveness. Our members have diverse backgrounds and lifestyles:  new mothe …

Welcome to THE place for adult soccer! We've been running the area's only 8 v 8 recreational and competitive indoor leagues in VA for the past several years, and now we're forming some meetup teams for our upcoming fall session... Games take place Sun./Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. nights at the NEW South Run Field House in Springfield. It's the area's largest indoor facility with sidelines, end lines and out of bounds. It's just like playing outdoor...under a roof!!! We're planning on approx. 12-15 pl …

Do you or have you experienced anxiety and depression? As a person in recovery from both, I believe that we can come together to share our stories (confidentially) and support each other. I am currently training to become a Peer Support Counselor and I hope to find women 21+ in the Fairfax/Annandale area to meet every other week or so. Please join me!

the goal is to create a local group of south asian, asian, and any and all women who write for networking, support and feedback on writing. journalists, fiction, nonfiction all genres welcome. would love a mix of published and unpublished people. it would be great to get a big enough group to get a local chapter of women and work with other organizations to create workshops, conferences, retreats. anyone interested on furthering writing efforts of south asian women or just women in general shoul …

This is a loving, sincere heartfelt ministry who strives to see women become better individuals through a holistic approach. We host seminars, workshops, and retreats, that minister to woman spiritual, mentally, physically and emotionally. Occassionally we have trips to raise funds so that we can accomplish our mission. On December 8, we are having a trip to see the play Jonah at the Sight and Sound Theatre in Strasbourg, PA (pick-up points in Alexandria, VA & Oxon Hill, MD). Please contact me f …

This group is for women only who desire to use a Christ-centered approach to weight loss. Go to FP4H.com for information and materials. There is no charge for classes but there is a one-time charge for the materials which are purchased from the FP4H website. In addition, every 12 week session requires a new bible study book which includes a CD with inspirational music in which to exercise. We will be meeting once a week during the day for about 1 hr.15 minutes for a private weigh-in, wellness le …

Fairfax Adult Softball is looking for women to play in our Women's Slow Pitch and Coed Slow Pitch leagues. We play from April through October in various leagues. It's a great way to meet others with similar interests. We play once a week at parks in Fairfax County. Register as an Individual Free Agent and be placed on a team, or gather a group of friends, co-workers, neighbors and submit your own team. Visit PlaySoftballNow.com to register today!

This group is for any woman who has had Pre-eclampsia and needs support and someone else to share their story with. I have searched for a support group for years and I never found anything expect online blogs or chat boards. I didn't want to talk to a computer I wanted a real person who had known what it was like to experience what I had. I wanted someone to hear me and talk back. I wanted to feel like I wasn't alone. I never found that, so now I hope this support group will help women in my ar …

This is a group for people to discuss the books they are reading and may read as little or as much as one may find the time to. Meetings can be held on Sundays in the afternoon. There are so many books out there and hundreds of authors hoping for an audience. Let's give these lonely, literary stars our attention for a few weeks or so of our time! What are all these people writing about and what for? Let's figure it out. Let's read great books or at least a few sentences; let's observe characters …