Condo Media - February 2014 - 2

CONDO MEDIA

FR OM TH E CE D'S DE S K

The Ofﬁcial Publication of CAI New England
CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Claudette Carini
CAI NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Frank A. Lombardi, Esq., President
Janet Aronson, Esq.
Wesley K. Blair III
David Boston, PCAM
Paul V. (Pete) Garrett, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Robert Keegan, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Barbara Reilly
Andrew Robinson
Chris Snow
Paula Solemina
Beth Sullivan
CONDO MEDIA INC. BOARD MEMBERS
Wesley K. Blair III
Richard E. Brooks, Esq., Director
Claudette Carini, Director
Jack Carr, P.E., RS, LEED-AP, Director
Richard Churchill, Director
James Connolly
Jared McNabb, CMCA, PCAM
Ellen A. Shapiro, Esq.
COMMITTEES
Attorneys' Committee
Mark Einhorn, Esq.
Mark Rosen, Esq.
Banquet Committee
Jennifer Lombardi
Charlotte Scuderi
Conference & Expo
Beth Sullivan
Emerging Leaders Network (ELN)
Pamela Jonah, Esq.
Golf Tournament
Tony Chiarelli
Paula Solemina
Maine Legislative Action Committee
Joseph Carleton Jr.
Managers' Committee
Katie Wells, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Massachusetts Legislative Action Committee
Matthew Gaines, Esq.
Membership Committee
Jared McNabb, CMCA, PCAM
Program Advisory Council
Jennifer Barnett, Esq.
Scott Wolf, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Rhode Island Legislative Action Committee
Ed Allcock, Esq.
Frank Lombardi, Esq.
Vermont Legislative Action Committee, Chair
Paul T. Carroccio, P.E., CMCA, AMS, PCAM
EDITORIAL
Claudette Carini, ccarini@caine.org
SALES AND MARKETING
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Holidays, Traditions,
and More

he month of February is one of holidays and traditions. From recognizing presidents and saints, to marking the length of the season and
awarding a national sports championship, seems there's something for
everyone - or is there?
President's Day, or Washington's Birthday as it is still legally known, was
originally designed as a celebration of George Washington's birthdate, but in
1968, Congress enacted the Uniform Monday Bill to give workers as many
long weekends as possible. Since many states were already honoring Abraham
Lincoln's birthday, this celebration was combined with George Washington's
birthday for one federal holiday.
Valentine's Day is named after Saint Valentine. During the Middle Ages,
there was a pagan celebration on Feb. 15 where unmarried men chose a bride
and were married on this day. Because married men didn't want to go to war,
Roman Emperor Claudius II forbade young men to marry. Valentine ignored
the decree and was executed on Feb. 14 in the year 270 A.D.
Groundhog Day marks the midway point between the winter solstice and the
vernal equinox. The holiday is commemorated when the famous groundhog,
Punxsutawney Phil, emerges from his burrow and looks for his shadow, which
tradition determines how many weeks of winter might be left.
And even sports have their place with the Super Bowl, the NFL's championship game.
We all celebrate holidays recognizing historic leaders, share a special day
devoted to sweethearts, and keep with time-honored traditions that mark the
passing of seasons and footballs.
But how do you celebrate the important contributions of community association volunteer leaders who give time to their communities and homeowners
year in and year out? The CAI-NE Annual Chapter Dinner, on March 7, is that
evening of celebration. I hope you will be among those in attendance to applaud this year's award winners.

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Sincerely,

Claudette Carini
Chapter Executive Director

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