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New in town?<br />

7 TIPS TO MAKE FRIENDS IN A NEW AREA<br />

By: Brock Renbarger<br />

MidWestOne Bank<br />

<strong>YP</strong> Co-Director of<br />

Member Relations<br />

Warning: This list may cause uneasiness, clenched fists, and tightening of jaws or chest…<br />

I’m talking to you introverts.<br />

Making friends in a new community will require stepping out of one’s<br />

comfort zone to establish a circle of friends. This is vital to the success<br />

of a new move. Not to sound like a physical trainer, believe me, I’m not,<br />

but short-term discomfort will result in long-term gains. The list below<br />

should produce situations where you either meet new people, build<br />

stronger relationships with people you already know, or both.

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