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Four Ways to Make Back-to-School Easier On Everyone
Four Ways to Make Back-to-School Easier On Everyone
Aug 24, 2016
The lazy days of summer are coming to an end more quickly than we’d like – West Virginia schools are most likely back by September 6. As a parent, you know what back to school means. It’s not just a change in schedule for the kids, it’s a change in your whole world too: rushing out the door each morning, racing back home for forgotten permission slips, backpacks and lunches, running carpools for after school activities. Some organization and planning can go a long way toward minimizing back to school insanity – and even make this time of year a bit more fun.
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Four Easy Tips to Help Community Members Plan for Summer Vacation
Four Easy Tips to Help Community Members Plan for Summer Vacation
Aug 03, 2016
Summer is a great time to hit the road! Kids are out of school and the weather is beautiful – it’s the perfect chance to hit the beach, go camping, board a cruise and more. Road trip destinations for those in the Mountain State include the Lost World Caverns, Ocean City, Virginia Beach, Greenbrier, and the Shenandoah Mountains; or perhaps you’d rather fly to somewhere exotic instead!
Whether you live in a high-rise, condo or master-planned community, it’s important to know how to prepare your home for an extended time away. No matter where you live, here are some simple tips to help ensure your home is safe and well maintained while you are off enjoying the summer sun.
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Michael Mendillo, Regional President of FirstService Residential, Mid-Atlantic, Inspires William Patterson University Students
Apr 09, 2015
Michael Mendillo, president of FirstService Residential's Mid-Atlantic region, returned to William Patterson University, his alma mater, to inspire students with real-life lessons about leadership and success.
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FirstService Residential Executive Discusses Offbeat Second Home Investment Locations and Trends
FirstService Residential Executive Discusses Offbeat Second Home Investment Locations and Trends
Jul 10, 2013
While exclusive communities like the Hamptons or Malibu will always be attractive locations for affluent vacation home buyers, several new trends are emerging in the growing second home market.
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Good Management –The Key to Active Adult Community Success
Good Management –The Key to Active Adult Community Success
Jun 07, 2013
Today’s active adult communities are growing in popularity in New Jersey and across the country, spurred in great part by the maturing U.S. population. As interest in activity-rich, amenity-driven lifestyles increases for the 55-plus group, existing age-restricted communities are working hard to adapt their facilities and programming in order to compete in the changing marketplace. At the same time, developers and builders are searching for the best strategies to make new ventures stand out from the crowd.
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Community Board Elections: A Challenge or an Opportunity
Community Board Elections: A Challenge or an Opportunity
Jan 01, 0001
How can a community Board of Directors prepare to make their election a positive experience that provides a foundation for the future? Learn more with these guidelines.
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The Partnership Between the Board and Management: How the Best Community Associations Meet their Goals
Jan 01, 0001
Having a strong community management company as your everyday partner can make your tenure on your HOA board more fruitful and rewarding. We offer five important reasons for hiring a professional management company.
Learn more here.