drive-by hooting here... dont have time to read all the responses
this morning so it could just be re-iteration but here goes anyway!
one time encounters, like high-way clean up arent likely to yield
further opportunities for same group socializing so instead sign
up for something longer term.... like a local book club or a short
term on-going class by the local library or tech college or a group
that promotes something near and dear to your heart... examples:
6 week conversational french class, local advocacy group for LGBT,
women's group for alt health, volunteer at local museum
i have found a small cluster of people i have gotten close to and
have many others who would invite me to sit at their table for
a cuppa if i ran into them at the coffee shop.... nice community
that suits my needs... your mileage may vary