Here’s The Sweet Scoop On Throwing An Ice Cream Block Party
Good fences may make good neighbors, but it may take great ice cream for neighbors to get to know each other better and strengthen neighborhood bonds.
To help neighbors find a sweet excuse to socialize, the second annual Dreyer’s/Edy’s Slow Churned Neighborhood Salutesm will reward 1,500 neighborhoods across America with an old-fashioned ice cream social.
A recent survey found that when it comes to neighborly relations, people tend to fall into one of three distinct groups:
Most Americans (47 percent) identify themselves as “Happy Nesters” who enjoy privacy and appreciate a quiet day in the comfort of their own home; only 36 percent are “Fun Finders” who are socially motivated, active and excited to join the fun; the rest are “Activity Seekers” who enjoy socializing, but generally don’t plan activities.
Almost half of today’s neighbors feel they do not know each other as well as their parents knew their neighbors.
One way to encourage togetherness is to nominate your neighborhood for a chance to win a...