Pagan Unity is run by members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin with the intent of hosting public Wheel of the Year Ritual Celebrations at the church. This is in accordance with our denomination's 7th Principle: "Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part" that is drawn from "Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature." We encourage those who p …

Powerful, beautiful, successful and feminine! Do you think of yourself as a Professional Lipstick Lesbian and wonder where all the other Chicago lipstick lesbians are? Well we hope to meet and congregate here with this group. The first and foremost aim of this group is to have fun! Do you enjoy mani’s and pedi’s, current fashion trends, local trendy restaurants, make up, heels, fine wine, live music, an occasional night out dancing? We are a very small, selective group of attractive, 25 - 50, fe …

This group is for everyone with interests in any aspect of developing sustainable suburban living on our planet who believe the only way to make progress on the challenges our community faces, is to come together and do something about it. This group serves as a community organizer and calendar for local groups, organizations, and individuals in the Naperville area by making others aware of community events and activiites. If you are the organizer of a local environmental group or are hosting an …

UPDATE (March 21, 2012): This group is joining ChicagoVeg.  ChicagoVeg - Community for Chicagoland Vegetarians, Vegans, Raw Foodists, and their friends - is the largest Vegetarian meetup group in Chicago area with almost 2,000 members. Please join us at www.ChicagoVeg.org If you are a meetup member, it would take you just one click to "Join us". We are looking forward to seeing you for our upcoming events! ---------- We love whole naturally raw, living and tasty foods. We have committed and dev …

This group is designed to help connect Families, Teachers and Friends of Suder Montessori School for events and activities. All groups associated with Suder Montessori are welcome to utilize the calendar and message board. The PTA, The Suder Social Group, volunteering within the school as well as the Suder Peace Garden are listed here along with impromptu gatherings, playground play-dates, and much more. Our goal is to strengthen and enhance our Suder Community through active friendships, cooper …

This group is for anyone who is concerned about the environment and supports the green movement. We will have speakers on sustainability, holistic living, bio fuel, ecology, gardening, natural living, slow food and more. Basically it is for like minded folks who are willing to network and share information. Our goal is to educate each other and help stamp out greenwashing.  We want to help make the world a better place.  Come out and join us!

A place for folks to talk about, plan, and share tips and resources about growing vegetables, fruits and herbs in Chicago -- whether in containers or in the ground, on a deck or patio or in the yard, on a large scale or small.

We decided to start this group to create an opportunity to meet new, creative people, plus help out a very deserving non-profit organization by volunteering to help- Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center.  CUARC is totally run by volunteers. Some come once, some once in awhile, and some help out once a week or more. This meet-up population will be focused on coming together and sharing our talents in a positive way--whether that be painting (artful, or home-improvement), gardening, organizing a fund …

Food for the body and the brain! Do you care about environmental issues in the Chicago region? The Morton Arboretum does too - and we're coming to your neighborhood to talk about today's hottest environmental topics! The Arboretum's “Zone 5 Science Cafés” bring local experts and interested citizens together in the comfortable atmosphere of the café at your local Whole Foods Market and other regional locations. Share opinions, ideas, and plans for the future as you discuss cutting edge environm …

All parents of City Garden Early Childhood Center are welcome to join this private meet up group. An important aspect of Waldorf education is community. In the words of Rudolf Steiner, "A healthy social life is found only, when in the mirror of each soul the whole community finds its reflection, and when in the whole community the virtue of each one is living". This group was created to provide parents at City Garden easy access to other families, school events, Waldorf educational opportunities …

Having seen many groups of like minded individuals come and go through the years a group of us have gotten together to model a new Chicagoland Power Team after the best of the best. We have done research and found what works best for this type of group. The founders Deb, Tammy, Mike and Chuck are committed to providing a group that will enhance all of our lives. For those that are fans of Tony Robbins and personal growth and development. We are planning monthly get gatherings to network, build s …

This group was formed to bring together gardeners and want to be gardeners in the Bell community that would like to beautify their neighborhood school. We are hoping to help plant, water and maintain gardens around the school including the new veggie gardens that will be planted thanks to grants received from the Northcenter Neighborhood Association and Whole Foods. The hope is that we can plant the veggie garden and hardy perennials (no grant money for this so we will be getting creative for pl …

A call to all artists… If you would love to get to know other area artists, talk about your ideas, projects, or dreams… come join us! On the first Friday of each month, Garden Gallery & Studio hosts First Friday at the Gallery. Join us for LIVE music, wine and amazing snacks sponsored by local eateries while you view the work of our featured artist(s) of the month. There will also be an instructor-led art activity at each event for those who want to participate in our Creative Community Series. …

guild /gild/ Noun An association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal. A medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power. Suburbanites (and anyone else) interested in all aspects of (re-)designing sustainable systems for homes, landscapes and communities while enjoying life and ensuring a future of abundance for generations ahead.

Looking to promote the work of the Chicago Park District Organic Gardens as well as community gardens. The Kilbourn Garden grows organic vegetables from seed and sells their plants at a huge garden sale in late spring. It also provides summer mini classes for young children to promote healthy eating and cooking as well. Volunteers work to plant the thousand organic seeds and nurture them for the sale in the Green House garden. Some master gardeners work full time at the garden as well. Tours are …

Support Group where we encourage, network, and provide resources for single mothers at every meeting. We meet once a month, during the school year,  on Sundays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. We offer day care for the children AFTER our luncheon from 1:15-2:30 p.m It usually is the second Sunday of each month, in the Garden Room of the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church at 149 W Brush Hill Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126.We are located next to the new Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Our Mission is to provide encouragem …

Are you interesting in creating a positive, eco-friendly change in Chicago, but need a few more people to join your environmental cause? You have come to the right place! This group's aim is to provide a support network, where we can objectively discuss ideas for green living and create an action plan to put these sustainable ideas in motion for our community.

Aquaponic enthusiasts of all levels welcome to share knowledge and experiences.

This is a book club dedicated to exploring great writings about the environment. We will discuss both the great past works and their influence on society as well as explore the pioneering notions and ideas found in the present literature.  Field trips, lectures and other activities will supplement the reading (or provide a way for our fellow Naturalist Book Lovers to get to know each other better).

Judaism is based on many gardening practices. We are a Jewish vegetable & fruit urban farmette with chickens. This is a fun way to become aware of and involved with the progressive jewish community in chicago. Open to everyone: singles, couples, families. Come for a sense of community, leave with veggies, fruits, maybe even some eggs. You can also learn about the sustainability & food justice communities. Hope to see you at one of our events soon!

The IMA is comprised of mycologists and laypeople from all walks of life who share a common interest in the study of mushrooms. Individual members often have specific areas of interest and expertise, including mushroom foraging, taxonomy, cultivation, mycoremediation, mycorrhizas, medical mycology, yeasts, lichens, food spoilage, fermented foods, plant diseases, symbioses with animals, and edible, poisonous, and entheogenic fungi. If you are new to mushrooming, joining a mushroom club will give …

This group is being founded for anyone who wants to meet a few people who are like minded, and discover activities that don't cost a lot nor require us to drive an hour away. My initial idea was just to get Something going in Lockport and see who joins and where this goes. .  I am a chiropractor by trade and run a small practice from my home office. I would LOVE to get out of the house more, but for the first few meetings, we will probably hold them here. If more than 5 people attend, then I wil …

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So you are interested in organic gardening? You not only can become sustainably independent of stores for food but also grow food that is much healthier for your body. The food is picked ripe rather than green thus maximal delightful taste and nutrients. Did you know many of the herbs you take as condiments have medicinal properties? These properties are often more potent than store bought pharmaceuticals. Can you beat that? Home grown without pesticides, ripe, healthy and grow herbs for medicin …

Outdoor Afro is a social community that reconnects African-Americans with natural spaces and one another through recreational activities such as camping, hiking, biking, birding, fishing, gardening, skiing — and more! Outdoor Afro disrupts the false perception that black people do not have a relationship with nature. We remember our history in nature, leverage social media, and support relevant local leadership to create interest communities, events, and partnerships that support diverse partici …

Our purpose is to imagine and implement West Woodlawn gardens of all kinds – kitchen, backyard, school, church, community, indoor, outdoor, food, flowers, commercial, and their related food enterprises and markets; along the way to learn the meanings/methods of food security; to begin exploring increased household income via Green-Village-Building™ and answering the questions of The West Woodlawn Village Botanic Garden & Village Farm: how many households could we feed, how many businesses/jobs c …

School gardens. Food swaps. Fresh produce drives. Shared gardens and shared meals. We want to inspire people in the local community to rediscover gardening, cooking and sharing real food as a daily way of life.

We are a suburban group of experienced and wanna' be gardeners who are motivated to take on the responsibility of growing our own healthy food. Food that is free of GMO's and organic. I've started my own organic and GMO free seeds for the 2013 crop and I'm willing to share what I know.  But I also want to learn about canning and preserving, composting and better organic food growing techniques. We're building a community of urban farmers who are actively learning from each other.  We are also co …