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Making and keeping connections always been important to Molly Driscoll.

Connections make our lives meaningful and propel us to the next step, she said.

It is a belief that led Driscoll, along with her sister, Kathie to launch Selective Connections, their Glencoe- and Chicago-based social networking club for married and single professionals.

As you get older, its harder to find people who want to do what you want to do and get together when you are available, said Kathie, who works as a controller in the computer software industry. People have families and constraints and theyre busy, but they still want to get out and connect socially in order to have a fulfilling life.

Selective Connections, which the two launched this month offers its members a way to connect, both online and in person in eight different areas of life: entertainment and life; adventure, foodie, business, relationship, health and fitness, travel, shopping and volunteering.

Were connecting people with the purpose of just getting out, meeting new people and just enjoying and experiencing life, said Molly, who works in nurse management at a Chicago hospital. If love and dating happen, thats great, but this is so much more. Instead of waiting for that to happen, youre going out and living your life.

My passion is getting out of my comfort zone, Kathie said. Just since weve started, Ive tried so many new things Id never have done on my own. Were providing our members with planned activities and people to go with who have similar interests and goals.

Planned events include fitness classes, cooking classes, happy hours, business networking events, a winery tour, volunteer work, travel around the world, concerts, lectures and a lakefront cruise.

Both Molly and Kathie are divorced, and said it was important to them to make their club not only exclusive, but safe, as well.

Being a divorced woman, there have been situations I didnt care to be part ofcertain dating sites, said Molly. Here, every member is required to post a video introduction, and we do a background check before they are accepted.

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