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Grant wants the calendar to contain real opportunities before move-in: apartment resident events, a young-alumni gathering, one or two recurring recreational or fitness activities, a volunteer opportunity, a neighborhood routine such as a coffee shop, and a church or faith-community event when that fits the renter. Reach out early enough to know when the next events actually happen. The purpose is to arrive with a few places to show up rather than an empty calendar. Early contacts can also lead the renter toward additional groups and events that HomeBase may not initially know about.
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