The planned events success depends on the Host. Belle sets the example and ensures that an ice breaker is used to put the guests at ease. Some events do not facilitate an opportunity to get to know each other, but instead just participating in the event. The best events are dinners, trivia, escape rooms, and other team events where we get to work with each other. However, the cost of some of these events are expensive ($45 for a 1 hour escape room) and quite frankly unproductive as far as getting to know new people. Perhaps more date like events like the Opera, plays, concerts, and farmers markets. Also, recurring weekly events are great, as the same group of folks show up and bond. Maybe more weekly evenst at the same place, trivia nights, bowling, softball, or pickleball leagues?