Fairfield is full of interesting people from all over the world as well as long-time residents. This Meetup is meant to provide you with a way to meet some of them and enjoy a variety of activities together. Do you have a favorite pastime, either indoor or outdoor? Let us know--anything from playing board games to canoeing, discussing books to riding your bike across across Iowa, making quilts to experiencing new restaurants. Let's work together to make these and other fun events happen in our f …

Bicycling in Central Iowa is fun and even more fun with others! If you are a woman any age that wants to get out and exercise with the girls on our great trail system, then join this group.  Bicycling is the best way to combine social with exercise and do some exploring.

Des Moines locals that want to get out on the water and learn, share, and paddle together. Stand Up Paddling (SUP) is the fastest growing sport in America. Why? Because it is easy to learn, tons of fun, and can be done on almost any body of water. SUP may have been born in Hawaii, but it is a perfect fit for Iowa!

This is a group for anyone living in Des Moines or surrounding areas that is interested in the ancestral or paleo/primal lifestyle. This mainly consists of eating real unprocessed high quality whole foods that humans have been eating for hundreds of thousands of years: meat, fish, eggs, nuts, vegetables, fruits and tubers. It also includes moving and exercising in natural ways that our genes are programmed for, getting enough sunlight, getting more sleep, reducing stress, playing and having fun.

Meet other singles in the Des Moines and Kansas City metro areas. The Des Moines/KC Singles Meetup Group is a social and activity based group - not an online dating service. A relaxed way to make new friends, and participate in activities going on in the Des Moines and KC Metro areas.

This is a group that is interested in liberty, United States Constitution, camping and prepping. We are looking for members interested in any of these things. Are you looking for a group of like minded people who want to be better prepared for a disaster, emergency or a more sustainable living? There is so much concern right now and history has shown us that being prepared is not enough, we need each other to survive in good times and in bad times. Everyday living can become strain and challenge …

An ISU Health and Wellness Network dedicated to connecting you to other faculty and staff with similar health and wellness interests.  Here you will find colleagues with similar wellness goals.  These may range from walking on your lunch break to running 5k's and resistance training.  ISU Wellness Works incorporates topics including healthy cooking, stress management and more.  This is the place for you to meet up, socialize and live a healthy lifestyle!