Gran Paradiso Event Success

Radio Station Prize Wheel Tent

Landscaping in Front of One of the Models

Designer Progress in One of the Models

View of the Community Center from Models

Part of a Kitchen and Pantry

Entry Walkway into Community Center

Walkway Along Where the Pool Area Will Be

Fitness Center Ceiling Detail

Fitness Center

Entry View from Inside

Community Center Landscaping and Detail

Community Center Entry

Entry Hall View

Walkway View to Fitness Center

Full Parking Lot and Street

Steel Drummer

Southern Accents Catering

Filled Seating Under the Tent

People signing up to Win and iPad

Musical Entertainment

People Enjoying Food and Entertainment

Despite starting with mostly overcast skies and a slight chill in the air, Lennar’s event yesterday was (quite obviously) a resounding success! Just don’t ask me to estimate the number of people, because quite honestly, I am terrible at that…both that and distance estimation. Anyway, on topic, the number of people that attended certainly surpassed my expectations. Everyone I talked to about it said the same thing. Even my dad, who frequently works at and attends such events for his job, mentioned that he was quite amazed at the turnout, too. Not long after I arrived, when walking over to preview the community center, I noticed that they even almost ran out of parking (with three lots and parking on the street). 

Kudos, Lennar! The event seemed to come off without a hitch. If there were any issues in the day, they were certainly unnoticeable to attendees. The radio station’s prize wheel was fun. They were giving out dvd’s and assorted sundries. Lennar took entries for a guest to win an iPad. The steel drum music was truly perfect. It was just one musician, sounded lovely, and was light enough that conversation was unimpeded near it. The pleasant music definitely fostered a very relaxed, vacation-type atmosphere. 

Oh, and the food was absolutely fantastic! I have to give more props here to Lennar and particularly to the caterers (Southern Accents). It truly was an exceptional and lovely spread. Generally, at such events, one expects either a bbq of hamburgers and hotdogs or a light appetizer-style with fruit and finger foods. Being that the event was planned for mid-afternoon and not a mealtime, I expected the latter. That surely was not the case. Along with assorted chips and cookies, there were the hotdogs for those seeking the traditional, but also pulled-pork, bratwursts, and kabobs of chicken with mixed bell peppers. My mom and I each had a kabob and couldn’t stop raving about how unexpected and delectable it really was. Between the food and the steel drum music, it was almost like being on a cruise!

A Lennar employee said that it was fun and almost felt like operating a Disney tour-type ride, driving a multiple passenger golf cart shuttling 8 to 10 passengers at a time to and from the models while pointing out items of interest along the way. The models are not yet complete, but guests were still granted access to preview the upcoming attractions…these are due to be complete within the next few weeks. Although the models and the community center were all still in various stages of construction, they were certainly buzzing with guests’ interest piqued…anticipation and enthusiasm were definitely in the air yesterday at the Gran Paradiso event. I am now even more anxious to see what the upcoming opening of the models brings!

It was a tremendous event in what we truly believe is to be a community of distinction with unparalleled benefits. As my mom and I were leaving, one lady from another group must have overheard us talking while touring models, and said, ‘So, I take it you ladies are buying a place in here?’ My mom replied, ‘I will be as soon as my Realtor here can sell my current home.’ Oh, yes, the plans are on that proverbial drawing board. 

Thank you, Lennar, for the preview and for an event that made for such a pleasurable afternoon!

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