Touch Grass Movement: start up community hobby clubs/groups that are free to participate in!
> Get in touch with your local library to see if they have meeting rooms you can book for your group, depending on how large it is!
> If that won't work and there's a community building in your area, get in touch with them to see if they'd be willing to host your clubs for free or a reasonable price (make them agree to free, though).
> If there isn't anything like a free space, get involved with your community's board meetings!! Bring your club members and any additional people who are looking for a free community space for their own clubs. There's a good chance someone involved has experience with writing proposals.***
> If it's nice out, meet at a park!
> Hell, chat with local bar owners too. Get their take on when a group get together would be feasible if they'll allow it!
I am so serious - and I hate Facebook - but a lot of people will look for club postings on local FB pages. If you're adamant about being offline, make posters and put them EVERYWHERE.
and get creative - hobbies can be anything. book clubs, crocheting, hiking, canoeing, walking, forming a band (of any kind), forming a choir, sports, movie watching, trivia, boardgames, painting, alcohol tasting. if you enjoy doing it, someone else does to. make a hobby club.
*** this is absolutely CRUCIAL. cities and towns are desperately wanting citizens to get involved in these board meetings. They want to hear what we want!! Find out when the next meeting is! You might even learn of a place to host your club at.
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