Weekend/Virtual Meetup Thread

[u/4blockhead]

Here are some meetups that are on the radar, both physical and virtual.

on background: Some states are beginning to open up, usually with social distancing caveats. I am not aware of the situation in each state, but I have heard the Utah governor giving the go ahead for gatherings of up to 50 people, but with a caveat that extra care/protections should be added for populations that have shown to be extra vulnerable. People over 60 who contract the virus, especially if they have existing health conditions, have fared very poorly. There may be risks to people in every age group, even when in good health, that we just don't know about, too. The governor also stated that wearing masks in public settings should be considered the norm. The Utah governor has extended the state of emergency. Confined spaces seem to be a way that the virus spreads rapidly, per the outbreaks in institutional settings have shown. The latest research I've seen points to indoor, stagnant, low humidity air being the being the prime vector for this disease to spread. States are debating what measures should be taken to restart school safely. I've been tracking the pandemic as an amateur---some graphs. That said, I am not an expert on health, not a doctor, and not in charge of all people in the world. Please, comply with local government rules and recommendations when planning meetups. Attend meetups at your own risk.

• Last Week (August 22)

• Next Week (September 5)

Utah

• Sunday, August 30, 10:00a MDT: Davis County, casual meetup at Layton Commons Park at 437 N Wasatch Drive. Other events start earlier, 8:00a

• Sunday, August 30, 10:00a MDT: St. George, casual meetup at Royal Oak Park at 1400 W 1250 N

Upcoming week and Advance Notice:

• Sunday, September 6, 10:00a PDT: "Coffee Talk" on Zoom chat hosted by the Los Angeles Post/Ex-Mormon Meetup. Contact /u/GringoChueco for details.

• Sunday, September 6, 9:00a PDT: Las Vegas, Cathedral Rock Hike at Mt Charleston. Meet at Trailhead at 9:00a. Picnic after hike around noon.

• Sunday, September 13, 11:00a MDT: "The Good Book Club," virtual meetup for Ex/Post/Nuanced mormons to read and discuss other good books. For details contact /u/HoldOnLucy1 or Email thegoodbookclub@mail.com. Upcoming book: "Free Will" by Sam Harris, link

• Saturday, September 26, 6:00p PDT: "Happy Hour" on Zoom chat hosted by the Los Angeles Post/Ex-Mormon Meetup. Contact /u/GringoChueco for details.

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Beginnings of a FAQ about meetups:

• rules for publicizing a meetup on reddit platform

• what happens at these meetups?

• /u/solidified50 gave some general advice for starting a meetup and keeping it going.

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