I noticed your personals post. If you are looking to meet more locals, I know the MI gathering is held every September. But since this years already passed, depending on where you live in Michigan, Bella Bash is pretty close! It's a tickling/spanking/social event held out of a hotel and one of the moderator's houses in Northern Ohio. I've been there a few times now and it is newbie friendly. 🙂 It's about 2 weeks away, so there's still time to register!