New In Town

Okay here goes. My husband and I are new in town and are having a hard time finding people to do things with. Either the ones at our work places have kids so they are doing the family thing or are single and are doing the bar scene.

Any suggestions?

New In Town

My husband and I are moving to Overland Park for his job next month. We will only be there a few months, but I will not be working and would like to find activities where I can meet people as well.

New In Town

It might help if you mentioned what type of activities you like to do.

Also, I find the people in this area pretty friendly. I do a lot of things by myself, but end up spending time and having conversations with strangers at the events.

I would like to take enrichment classes- possibly language classes,scrapbooking classes, cooking classes, ballroom dance possibly. I would like to meet people my age-mid 20s-30s that are married...we don%26#39;t have children, so we don%26#39;t have that outlet to making friends.

Several suggestions -

1. Get into activities - I run and am part of a runner%26#39;s group that meet each Saturday mornining. There are groups and organized leagues for just about any sport at any of the local health clubs/gyms. Also, Blue Valley Rec or Leawood Rec have sports activities for adults.

2. Alumni Events - For myself, I am a jayhawk and of course, KC has a very active alumni association. However, KC prolly has a alumni assoc. for just about any school you went to. I do find that these assoc. are usually ';recent-grads'; type social clubs but you will meet new people.

3. Religious Facility - Whatever religion/denomination you are, your local church, temple, mosque, etc prolly has some type of social network/club to get members to know each other. I know mine does.

4. Volunteer - I used to volunteer with handsonkc.org back when it was kccares. Great way to meet new people and give back a little.

5. Neighbors - if you know of other couples in your neighborhood invite them over for a cook-out, couples night out, etc.