Say Hello – or Ciao, Shalom, Namaste, Halo, Salam, Ola, Chào, Marhabato – to new friends over breakfast on Dec. 10 in West Hartford.

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Hello! West Hartford will welcome one and all to a holiday pancake breakfast on Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Community Room at the Bishops Corner Senior Center, 15 Starkel Rd., West Hartford.

Enjoy pancakes and sausage with cultural entertainment. Meet new friends and see Santa Claus. The cost for the breakfast is $8 for adults and $5 for kids.

Hello! West Hartford strives to bring cultures together in celebration. Entertainers during the breakfast will include Hall High School Choraliers, Nepalese dancers, and the CT Peruvian Arts and Cultural dance group as well as a display of Indian culture.

Lena Tan and performers from East Culture Arts will grace the event with Chinese dance and the Gong Fu fan performance.

Santa is on the guest list and will be available to meet with the children.

“Sharing a meal together creates new connections and allows us to meet people we might not have had the opportunity to,” said Clare Neseralla of Hello! West Hartford.  

There has been a huge increase in cultural celebrations within our town with over half of the schools now holding multi-cultural events.

“Over the past 6 years Hello! West Hartford offers opportunities for all cultures to come together and be celebrated.” shared organization member Manoli Canales.

All are welcome to come and enjoy pancakes and sausage in a fun holiday gathering. For more information contact [email protected] or 860-325-0852.

Scene from the 2016 pancake breakfast. Submitted photo