📢 Welcoming Alex - a new member to the Community Center Team 📢

[Paula]

Hello everyone 👋

I hope this message finds you well and that you’re enjoying the holiday season with your loved ones.

I’m excited to share some very special news with you all 🎉: I’m going to be a mom! 🐥 This new chapter fills me with immense happiness and anticipation 💕, and I’m looking forward to the many joys and challenges that come with it. As a result, I’ll be stepping away from the Community Center for a few months, starting January 13th, 2025. While I’ll miss our conversations, reading your stories, and learning from each of you, I’m already looking forward to reconnecting soon and continuing our wonderful journey together ❣️

In my absence, I’m thrilled to introduce @Alex, who will take on the role of Community Manager for both our English and Spanish-speaking communities. @Alex will work closely with @Quincy, @Bhumika, @Emilie, @Rebecca and @Elisa to ensure the Community Center remains as vibrant and supportive as ever. I’m sure Alex will be able to support you to the best of his ability! Just to give you quick trivia, he loves all kinds of sports and isn’t picky when it comes to food 😉

Please join me in giving @Alex a warm welcome! I’ll now hand things over to Alex so he can introduce himself. 😊

Sending you all a big hug 💖

Paula

[Peter4167]

Wish you well, Paula, especially with motherhood; it'll provide profound moments in your life, I feel sure.

Take care.

Peter

[Paula]

Hello @Peter4167,

Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 I'm really excited about this new journey, though I’ll admit there’s a bit of apprehension with the unknown—but that’s all part of life, right?

Thanks again! 🌻

[Karen114]

@Paula Congrats Paula !  Enjoy while you can as it goes by very quickly 💖

[Paula]

Hello @Karen114, thank you so much for your kind words!  😊Time really has been flying by these last 9 months, and it's hard to believe how quickly it's all passing.

I’ll miss our chats here. Wishing you nothing but the best and talk to you soon 💖

[Kitty-and-Creek0]

@Paula 

So exciting and wonderful! Time flies when you're busy, and you will be. Looking forward to news from you, and for your return, when the time is right.

And a big welcome to @Alex !

[Paula]

Thank you so much, @Kitty-and-Creek0. I'm really looking forward to reconnecting soon and sharing some exciting updates about this incredible new journey! 💖

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a 2025 filled with love, health, and happiness!❣️

Warm regards,

[Kitty-and-Creek0]

@Paula 

❤️

May your holidays be filled with love, and your newest year be the best one yet!❣️

[Joan2709]

@Paula 

Congrats! 

...and a big Welcome to @Alex! 

[Alex]

Hi @Joan2709 !😊

Thank you for the warm welcome! I'm sure we are going to share very good moments together in the Community Center. 😄

Do you have any plans for this upcoming Christmas? 🎄

Best wishes,

Alex

[Till-and-Jutta0]

I wish you all the best, @Paula !

And welcome to the Community, @Alex !

[Alex]

Hi @Till-and-Jutta0 😊

Nice to meet you! 

I'm so happy to be here! I'm sure we are going to share so many special moments during the year in this Community Center. I can't wait! 🤗

Are you excited for Christmas Day? 🎁🎄

Best wishes, 

Alex

[Patricia2526]

Congratulations! @Paula and welcome to the community! @Alex 

[Helen427]

Good Luck @Paula , we hope you make the most of sustainable practices you may have learnt during your time in the Community centre.

We are sure you have read lots of books as an avid reader and may your love of reading be passed on to baby 🙂

[Karen4131]

Hi @Paula  and @Alex 

Paula, congratulations on your wonderful news! 🎉 Wishing you all the best as you step into this exciting new chapter—you will be greatly missed here, but we’re all looking forward to welcoming you back when the time comes. Enjoy every moment! 💕

And @Alex, welcome to the community! Toronto is an incredible city, and I hope you’re taking the time to enjoy everything it has to offer. Looking forward to seeing your contributions and the energy you’ll bring to this space.

Warm regards,
Karen