I’ve been very fortunate to sell a lot of real estate in College Park Woods (within a short drive or even a short bike ride to the University of MD). I meet a lot of great people who live in the neighborhood who visit the Open Houses I hold for my clients.
It seems I got lucky recently when I got an e-mail from one of my newsletter’s avid readers, Barbara Pianowski. Barbara invited me to a fundraiser spaghetti dinner at the College Park Woods Swim Club. All I can say is that it was well worth it!
Jean Twigg, who I knew from my Open Houses, was taking reservations and so I met up with her to get my ticket.
The Dinner
The dinner itself was great - spaghetti with a great sauce (meat or vegetarian), meatballs, bread, salad and a moist cupcakes for dessert. The company was fantastic. I chatted with Bob and Barbara Pianowski and their neighbor. I ran into Joseline Pena-Melnyk who lives in College Park Woods and also represents the 21st legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates.
The Cause and the Community
It seems like a little thing - neighbors gathering together to share a meal and raise some much needed 
funds for a community pool. But it really is a sign of a great neighborhood and a great community where people know each other and are friendly with each other. it really is rare these days for people to get together for the sole purpose of having some fun and catching up. Usually, it’s an association board fighting over budget item or there might be some building project or traffic issue.
This was just plain fun. It reminded me of what being a neighbor is all about.
