Handling the Holidays

In Your Community

Here comes the holiday season! It’s especially festive in planned communities, but for your association’s board of directors, more festivities can often mean more stress. Between all the prep work, volunteer coordination, decorations, and parties, is it possible to celebrate without so much stress? Yes, it is! The holidays don’t have to be so hectic. Follow this four-step guide, Handling the Holidays in Your Community, and minimize your association’s stress this season.

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October 24, 2022

Holidays can be a lot of fun when you live in a planned community, condo or co-op. But when you are on your association’s board of directors, they can also be a lot of work. You have to make sure all the prep work is done, decorations are up, vacations are covered and parties are planned. Can a group of volunteers—as dedicated as you may be—possibly get it all done? And do you dare wish to do it with minimal stress, too?

Handling the Holidays In Your Community