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For more than twenty-five years David has worked in the hospitality industry, coming together with some of the most renowned chefs in the country to provide unparalleled experiences for diners and special event guests in settings both intimate and grand. Customer-service-obsessed and eminently skilled at building relationships, David has met the incredibly high expectations of clients of the finest restaurants in San Francisco, Chicago and New York. In his role as a general manager, whether in a fine-dining restaurant or a high-end event venue, no detail escapes his attention. Maximizing every opportunity for both his employers and his clients has always been the hallmark of David’s career.

David recently joined Realty Network Group and he’s thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of a growing team and a thriving local business. Like his colleagues there, some of whom he’s known since childhood, David adheres to the highest standards of integrity and is deeply committed to building a collaborative culture. His deep roots in the area – including several of his seven siblings, who live and work locally – have resulted in his building a distinct network. His commitment to the growth and prosperity of Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) and its residents is stronger than ever.

While excited to be connecting buyers and sellers throughout our market, David is particularly drawn to the idea of helping people find homes (their first home, their forever home, their investment home, whatever that may be). In prioritizing getting to know his clients and understanding their values, dreams and vision for their lives, David is an ideal collaborator and guide for anyone looking to make a home in NEPA.

David has the ability to see the potential of a property beyond its surface traits, as evidenced by his personal investment in a turn-of-the-century Victorian home and his ongoing efforts, with his partner Patrick, to restore the home’s original character and grandeur, while making it both beautiful and livable. Recently featured on the Lackawanna Historical Society’s Historic Hill House Tour, this beautifully revitalized home is a great example of David’s eye for interior design, his respect for history, while still having a disposition for the future, and his interest in building community and investing in his beloved hometown.

David Boland is native to our region, having been born and raised in Clarks Summit, where his parents still reside, and now as a resident of Scranton’s historic Hill Section. He loves antiques and has a special talent for upcycling vintage furniture and other elements of home décor. A skilled cook and entertainer in his own right, David can frequently be found at the Co-Op Farmer’s Market in Scranton, at one of the area’s garden centers, sourcing great local ingredients, refining his home landscaping and updating the seasonal décor for his wrap-around porch.

If you’re in need of the services of a REALTOR®, who has his eyes on the details, who looks out for your best interests throughout the real estate process, contact David Boland today at 773-791-0329 or via dboland@realtynetwork.net.

Saint Roger Abbey Brings Its Mission to South Scranton, PA

Baked goods can stimulate those wonderful memories from our past, reminding us of people, places and occasions we hold dear. Behind these delicious treats is the puppeteer, the one responsible for creating the experience or the memory. For the Religious Nuns and Friars of Saint Roger Abbey, the ones pulling the strings are looking to alleviate some of the pain of those in need. (More on those sweets later!)

A Mission That Began in France

This order of religious men and women (aka the Fraternité Notre-Dame) originated in 1977 in Fréchou, located in southwestern France, north of Lourdes. The order’s founder, Jean Marie Kozik, a Frenchman of Polish descent, was inspired by an apparition of the Virgin Mary. That inspiration propelled him to begin humanitarian efforts in France and beyond.

Though this traditionalist Catholic order continually pledges to help the most vulnerable throughout the world, including Paris, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, and Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. Charity travels, as the nuns and friars of Fraternité Notre-Dame have demonstrated over only a few decades.

Bringing Their Mission to South Scranton, PA

Recently, this young order has set its sights on Northeastern Pennsylvania, bringing its mission to South Scranton, PA in fewer than fifty years. It’s remarkable!

Their work has impacted the needy in various regions of our country. Their mission is carried out through soup kitchens, after-school programs, orphanages, schools, clinics and food nutrition services. They lift up the homeless, the suffering and families in need.

Supporting Their Mission Through Self-Sustaining Operations

How do they raise the funds for these works of charity?

The nuns and friars of Saint Roger Abbey are able to serve through the generosity of their benefactors as well as many self-sustaining operations, including breweries, wineries, gift shops and bakeries.

They have taken a vow of poverty, using their culinary talents and time to feed society’s outcasts. They do it with much more than just physical food. In the spirit of Saint Teresa of Ávila, they are the hands, feet and body of Christ in this world.

A New Home in South Scranton

They’ll be that in the Greater Scranton area too.

The Religious Nuns and Friars of Saint Roger Abbey closed on the multi-use commercial complex at 421 Hickory Street in Scranton, which they’ll use to support their charitable mission. The property sold for $650,000 through the efforts of nineteen-year veteran REALTOR®, Cheryl Gerrity of Realty Network Group.

“I am thrilled to see these architecturally magnificent buildings being brought back to life and used for their intended purpose,” asserts Mrs. Gerrity. “The residents and business owners of South Scranton will most certainly benefit from the activity the Fraternité Notre-Dame will bring to our area.”

Supporting a Mission That Extends Around the World

Across the world, Saint Roger Abbey supports its charitable mission through authentic French recipes made with the best organic ingredients available. Their bakeries feature everything from macarons and French madeleines (reminiscent of Italian ciambrelli orange cookies) to chocolate croissants, tartlets, Breton cakes and much more.

Those self-sustaining operations help fund the order’s humanitarian work, allowing the nuns and friars to continue serving people in need across the globe.

As Saint Roger Abbey begins its next chapter in South Scranton, PA, our community will have the opportunity to witness that mission firsthand. Realty Network Group is proud to have helped facilitate a project that will bring new life to a historic property while supporting our community in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

In France they say, merci à l’avance, which means “thanks in advance!”