People often ask if they can become a member of Fox Valley Singles. We know there is a growing need for more opportunities and affordable services to be offered to those whom are single, separated, divorced, or widowed.

Events Fox Valley Singles sponsors are intended to bring together singles group's we promote and other individuals from around Wisconsin interested in the purpose of the event, workshop, seminar, etc. and are a pay as you go—or no cost.

Our vision is to develop a community-base nonprofit organization this year through a community center in the Green Bay / De Pere area, as well as create a foundation. The singles' community is a large part of this mission, as is, marriage education, family enrichment, personal and professional development. We are in the process and will elaborate in the near future.

Share:

• Common Interests
• Wisdom and Insight
• Personal Experiences
• Professional Experiences
• Life & Learned Skills
• Life Passions
• Laughter & Tears

Your participation and investment as an active member in this newly forming organization will be a great way to enhance your life and impact the singles community.

The information below is a great piece about living a better life in mind, and body. The spiritual aspect seems to have been omitted but the article sums up what our overall mission is based on.

Membership is a catalyst to help our plan come together. We believe our 2008 member drive failed in part due to the start of the economic recession. We will have to sit back and wait out the storm, appraise the damage, and reevaluate if we should pursue organizing as a membership organization. We'll see what things look like in fall. With economic conditions as such, there is a growing need for additional services and programs. Will you help us create and provide them with your best interests at heart?

Membership will not be a requirement for every program, event, or service we'll offer as a community oragization, however, membership is a vehicle, a means to accomplish our objectives, which in turn will add value, attract more interest from others looking to get involved, improve participation etc. Our ambitions will be greatly hindered without member support. Frankly, impossible. We will reintroduce various membership levels this fall along with an online and print pre-commitment membership form to evaluate interest in participation and personal investment in a singles organization which will cater to the needs and desires of [its] invested owners.

At the very least, a minimum of 60 active people willing to pre-commit to membership are needed before we will ever ask for any membership fees. The number 60 was not drawn out of a hat. It takes a core group of people, especially those whom are personable in manner, bonded together as inner-circle friends, to create the charisma necessary to attract and retain both followers and leaders in our community. We have taken into consideration not everyone shares the same interests, values, or reasons to take part in every activity, and time as well as timing are often obstacles too. Therefore, roughly estimated, if 20% participate, the catalyst is not in balance with the resin. The group may jell, but it won't provide the means to be strong enough to bind as a social and support network which is what friendship (family) is all about. Where friends gather, fun and fulfillment is sure to be a direct result of our investment of self and all it brings. Life is an exciting adventure when we leave our expectations at home!

Lets do life together while building relationships which provide depth and meaning for others, and to our own lives.

As single adults, many of us share deep-seated thoughts of couplehood and are looking for our soul mate—A significant other to share the wonders of life with in a trusting, safe, committed relationship that nurtures a healthy emotional attachment and greater wellbeing. Someone who can add to our value, not strip away, to what's already within. Who can deny that as a true and valid reason to interact with other single adults? The answer is most of us; because we don't want to feel vulnerable or pursued, and perhaps fear being hurt emotionally or physically (again). But I ask, where better to meet that someone special than through an organized group activity in a safe setting? Where mutual interests are learned and shared without the pressure and awkwardness of dating.

"Friends first, then we will see where that leads." Does this resonate with you? There are millions of original author's of this quote. And it's great advice too! Skip the pick-up lines, just be authentic and available. Friendship, not unlike love, doesn't just happen.

With the advent of technology, our surroundings are becoming more and more unsafe, and sadly, so are people. All the more reason to be part of an organization that takes your interests, your safety, your sorrows, and your joys seriously. Are we are becoming a shut-in, closed-off, unsafe society of aging single adults? From where I sit, there is no need to call the National Guard just yet. Yet, not to downplay, there are great and urgent needs that aren't being met for a growing number of people in the singles community— For the lack of a better term.

Membership is designed to engage members more fully by taking ownership and providing educational and social opportunities which will not be available to the general public. Members will also be provided networking opportunities and tools to connect with other members, peers, and the community.

Are you a follower or a leader? Consider joining us this fall.

Benefits of Human Contact Credit: www.askmen.com

So what can you do to reap the benefits of human contact? Like most people who live in our fast-paced, high stress, individualistic, Western society, chances are that you could improve your social skills and intimate friendships -- not only for interpersonal benefits, but for physiological benefits as well. Friends are excellent stress busters because they provide support, assistance in times of need, and contribute to overall feelings of contentment and acceptance. Here is a list of ways you can improve your social life, and ultimately, your overall health: 5 Ways To Boost Your Social Life Renew old friendships Arrange to do a fun activity. It will give you time to catch up, reconnect, alleviate some stress, and get away from the demands of work or the dull routines of daily life. Engage in more activities that make you feel happy. The bottom line: be creative and get others involved. Get a romantic partner Studies show that married men live longer than unmarried counterparts. Love and emotional support is priceless. Also, men tend to feel more comfortable opening up about certain issues to their partners, and bouncing ideas off the other half sometimes sheds new light on problems. Spend time with family Your family can be your nearest, dearest and most consistent means of support. Whether you're having coffee with your parents or playing with your children, reconnecting with loved ones will help you feel more attached to a consistent, familiar and loving community. Meet new people, make new connections, learn new skills and increase leisure time in your life. Your body will thank you for the sense of self-worth provided through group activities. Listen and learn Talking with others can help reduce the burden of coping with stressor's alone, and can increase feelings of support between individuals. Also, actively listening and participating in conversation will teach you new facts about the important people in your life and help you meet challenges together. The more you know about the people around you, the better you can relate and assist one another. Read the full article here

Balance all aspects of life, including social and leisure time. So if you work day in, day out, with no time for yourself to hang out or to chill out with your family, you will likely suffer an emotional or physical burnout because you aren't meeting your social or emotional needs. In fact, the easiest, cheapest way to accentuate your health is to maintain close friendships and strong social support networks. Benefits of a good social life and strong support network: Less likely to get sick with strong social connections Lower risk of dying after a heart attack, and following a stroke, significant functional improvements are more likely. Less likely to engage in unhealthy habits such as alcohol and drug abuse, a sedentary lifestyle, a poor diet, or neglect regular medical exams and the early warning signs of illness. Caring and supportive individuals generally encourage better care of their bodies, and decreases the need to turn to unhealthy habits for emotional or physical gratification. Having numerous friends and acquaintances decreases stress, and inevitably alters body chemistry. Releasing stress by expressing yourself to others and having your emotional and psychological needs met balances body chemistry, and may reduce high blood pressure and other medical problems. Outcomes Through Interaction: conversation = information knowledge and social exchange enhance elaboration and retention increase motivation negotiation of understanding clarification of understanding team building discovery exploration closure increase participation develop communication receive feedback

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