Making friends in 91原创 is made easy with an upcoming community Christmas party hosted by You鈥檝e Gotta Have Friends on Friday afternoon.

The public is invited to stop by the Timms Community Centre on Friday, Dec. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. for refreshments, live entertainment, raffle prizes, and the Community Builder Awards.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a good way to meet people,鈥� said Pat Weibelzahl, You鈥檝e Gotta Have Friends coordinator.

The event is free of charge and everybody is invited.

Local 鈥渦nsung heroes鈥� will be recognized with the Community Builder Awards that include categories for individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations.

Weibelzahl explained the awards are for those in the community who 鈥渇oster a sense of inclusion and belonging.鈥�

鈥淭here鈥檚 a lot of people who do things but are not recognized 鈥� they do them in a quiet way, so we notice people who are making a difference in a quiet way.鈥�

You鈥檝e Gotta Have Friends has been around for 12 years, and the organization hosts a variety of monthly events such as a supper club, breakfast with friends, and book club.

鈥淭here鈥檚 a lot of people looking for connection in community. There鈥檚 people who are isolated, alone, and a lot of people have a good life but still like to connect with new people,鈥� added Weibelzahl.

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