With all of the excitement surrounding social media, Meetup is the perfect blend of behind-the-keyboard and face-to-face. I’ve been having fun exploring parts of the city I may never have known before and have met some really awesome people. It gets me out doing things I may normally not ever do. It’s easy come, easy go as far as picking and choosing how involved I want to be. Their tagline is “Do something; Learn Something; Share Something; Change Something” and I’ve found it to be absolutely true.

I’ve been having a ball on hiking expeditions, happy hour and trivia Meetups so far. Here are a few more groups I’m thinking about checking out in the future:

• The Atlanta Graphic Design Collective on Meetup
• Sky’s the Limit Adventures ATLANTA
• Atlanta Web Design Group
• Georgia Adventurers Group
• Dog hikers of Kennesaw Mountain
• Atlanta Wine & Dine Group
• Atlanta Chocolate Meetup

Just like an app, there really is something for everyone. I have found myself saying, “There’s a Meetup for that!” For example, here’s a few more ‘unique’ groups happening in the ATL area right now:

• The Atlanta Dungeons & Dragons Meetup Group
• Atlanta Firewalking
• Atlanta Jugglers Association
• The North Georgia Pet Chicken Meetup Group
• Cobb County UFO Experiencers
• Hundredth Monkey Sangha

…and the list goes on!

Don’t find what you’re into? You can always become a group organizer for your “OTP Underwater Basket Weavers”. Currently there are 7.2 million members with 46,000 Meetup topics in 45,000 cities registered with the site. A few quotes on their site sum it all up:

“Meetup allows people to find people who would never find each other in the regular world. It’s begun to change interpersonal communication.”

“For instance, if you’re into dressing your cat up like a Star Trek character, you’ll find someone else out there that does the same — it brings people together.”

Meetup’s been a great social networking experience for me so far! If you want to do something, learn something, share something or change something, check it out.

Bill took on the role of principal at Ford Elementary School where his son Zach attends.

When Zach, 10, was asked about his father’s role as Principal of the Day, he said,  “It was the most horrifying experience of my life.”

Based on the new information just released by Space.com the Mopdog offices will be adjusting it business hours accordingly. With the Earth’s axis being affected by the recent earthquakes in Chile our days have been shorten. As owner I feel it only fair to our clients and employees that we make these necessary adjustment to our schedule to keep current with our surroundings, after all these things add up over time.

So for now, or until the next earthquake makes additional changes we will be staying a little later each day.

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The event was held at The Cobb County Safety Village. The Safety Village, built on an eight-acre site, is the most comprehensive safety training environment in the region where our residents and business community gain knowledge through hands-on experiences. It is a place where the walls come alive with knowledge while instructors share the most advanced techniques and ideas for making our community safer. These life-like streets include sidewalks, traffic signals and a variety of structures that represent our community. These structures will become an integral part of the learning experience.

The “Stop, Drop, Rock & Roll” gala event was a huge success with over 300 attendees who enjoyed live music, toured interactive venues and bid on one-of-a-kind experiences. The proceeds will help the continued growth and awareness of the Safety Village.

Mopdog worked closely with the Safety Village Foundation to plan this event. With Cheryl serving as Co-chair for the Gala, Mopdog was an integral part of the planning and promotion. We provided support – designing and producing save-the-date postcards, invites and other signage, as well as assisting with the event logistics. We are proud to be able to lend our time and talents to such an important cause.

See some of our work below. To learn more about the Cobb County Safety Village, click here.