Maryland DC CRS Newsletter July 2014
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Summer's here and I know, for myself, how quickly that morphs right into fall. Early September, there's lots of excitement at the beach. While you're at the beach for MAR, don't forget to arrive early on Sunday, so as not to miss the Luxury Home Tour G waterfront homes, wine, appeHzers and great company! And since it's an elecHon year, we've had an interesHng schedule change. Be sure to register for our TUESDAY luncheon at the beach as the gubernatorial luncheon will be on Monday this year. And last but not least, if you haven't goLen yours already, stop by the booth. Chapter members now have the opportunity to purchase MD/DC sign riders for their lisHngs! See the photo on page 13 of the newsleLer. Best regards, Gretchen MD DC CRS Chapter President MD DC CRS CHAPTER NEWSLETTER 2014 MD DC CRS Chapter Leadership Gretchen Conley President 443G676G1625 [email protected] Jan Brito President Elect 301G646G5774 [email protected] Mary Ann Morgan Treasurer 301G412G9601 [email protected] Vivian Feen Secretary 443G794G4106 [email protected] Sharron Dorsey Immediate Past President 410G937G4707 [email protected] JULY 2014 PAGE 1
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Maryland DC Chapter of Certified Residential Specialists (CRS) Newsletter July 2014
Transcript of Maryland DC CRS Newsletter July 2014
MESSAGE&FROM&THE&PRESIDENT!Summer's(here(and(I(know,(for(myself,(how(quickly(that(morphs(right(into(fall.(Early(September,(there's(lots(of(excitement(at(the(beach.((!While(you're(at(the(beach(for(MAR,(don't(forget(to(arrive(early(on(Sunday,(so(as(not(to(miss(the(Luxury(Home(Tour(G(waterfront(homes,(wine,(appeHzers(and(great(company!(!And(since(it's(an(elecHon(year,(we've(had(an(interesHng(schedule&change.(Be(sure(to(register(for(our(TUESDAY&luncheon!at!the!beach!as(the(gubernatorial(luncheon(will(be(on(Monday(this(year.((!And(last(but(not(least,(if(you(haven't(goLen(yours(already,(stop(by(the(booth.(Chapter(members(now(have(the(opportunity(to(purchase(MD/DC(sign(riders(for(their(lisHngs!(See(the(photo(on(page(13(of(the(newsleLer.((!((Best!regards,GretchenMD!DC!CRS!Chapter!President!!!
MD DC CRS CHAPTER NEWSLETTER2014 MD DC CRS
Chapter Leadership!! !!!Gretchen(Conley President((443G676G1625([email protected](( ( ( (!Jan(Brito(
President(Elect(301G646G5774((([email protected](!!Mary(Ann(Morgan(
Treasurer(301G412G9601((([email protected](!!Vivian(Feen Secretary(443G794G4106(((([email protected](!!Sharron(Dorsey(
Immediate(Past(President((410G937G4707(([email protected] !!!
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THANK YOU 2014 PLATINUM SPONSORS
Thank(you(to(our(MD(DC(CRS(Chapter(Sponsors!(We(appreciate(your(support.(If(you(are(looking(to(be(a(2014(Sponsor,(please(contact(Abigial(ResHvo(at([email protected].(
Tina(Del(Casale,(Sr.(Loan(Officer(Embrace(Home(Loans([email protected](Office:(800.333.3004(x3801(hLp://www.embracehomeloans.com/HnaGdelcasale(
Pillar(To(Post(800.294.5591(www.pillartopost.com(
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Amy(M.(Pletz(Home(Land(SepHc(ConsulHng([email protected](443.995.5385(www.mdwellandsepHc.com(
Village(SeLlements(www.villageseLlements.com(Gaithersburg(301.590.9300(Frederick(301.698.9300(Greenbelt(301.486.0799(Potomac(240.750.6818(Bethesda(240.478.6272
Melinda(Stecker,(Move(ConsultantJK(Moving(ServicesOffice:(301G340G6683(Mobile:(443G722G0965([email protected](www.jkmoving.com(
THANK YOU 2014 DIAMOND SPONSORS
Terry(Crawford(Old(Republic(Home(ProtecHon([email protected](Office:(800.282.7131(x1227(www.orhp.com
Lewis(Hibbs(1st(Preference(Mortgage(Corp.(Office:(410.517.0300(Mobile:(443.695.8513([email protected](
Laurel(Santamarina(Columbia(Bank(Office:(410.423.8222(Mobile:(410.707.8695([email protected](
www.LaurelSantamarina.com
Mary(Calder(Lakeview(Title(Company(Office:(410G992G4447([email protected](www.lakeviewHtle.com
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For more info, to order ckets, donate, or be a sponsor, go online to www.mddccrs.com , or contact: Linda Be s at 410-615-1205, Linda.Be [email protected]
or Gretchen Conley at 443-676-1625, [email protected] .
A por on of the event proceeds will be donated to The Red Devils—a Maryland State-wide organiza on dedicated to funding support services that improve the quality of life for
breast cancer pa ents and their families throughout Maryland. www.TheRedDevilsMD.org
Special thanks to our 2014 MD/DC CRS Chapter Sponsors!
MD DC CRS Chapter Realtors Present 2nd ANNUAL MD/DC CRS
Bras for a Cause Event
for a Bras Cause
$5.00 BraTINI
* SUMPTUOUS FARE * COMPLIMENTARY BEER & WINE * BRATINI BAR * * MUSIC * DANCING * SILENT AUCTION * LIVE RUNWAY AUCTION *
Time: 7:00 pm—10:00 pm Place: The Gathering Place 6120 Day Long Lane Clarksville MD 21029 Tickets: $50 in advance or $60 at the door Reserve a Table of Ten for $500
Date: Friday, October 17, 2014
Save the Date
Are&you&a&MD&DC&CRS&Chapter&Member?&&Want&people&to&know&that&you&are&a&CRS&designee?&&!Enjoy(this(NEW(chapter(member(benefit.(MD(DC(CRS(sign(riders(are(available(to(market(your(property.(It’s(just($10/sign(rider(and(proceeds(will(be(donated(a(charitable(organizaHon.(The(proceeds(from(the(1st(fiiy(sign(riders(will(be(donated(to(the(Red(Devils.(The(proceeds(of(the(next(50(sign(riders(will(be(donated(to(Chesapeake(Habitat.(Sign(riders(will(be(available(at(the(MAR(ConvenHon(in(Ocean(City.(Limited(quanHHes(available.((!Contact(Jan(Brito(at([email protected](or(301G646G5774.(
MD(DC(CRS(Sign(Riders(are(NOW(Available(
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! !Looking for a great cause to support like BRAS FOR A CAUSE? We are in need of:!-1 MALE BRA MODEL-BRA MAKERS/DESIGNERS-SOFT MOLDED BRAS-SILENT AUCTION ITEMS-SPONSORS!CONTACT LINDA BETTS AT [email protected]
David(Bediz(rocked(the(runway(
in(2013.(He(donated(a(bra(and(
modeled(it,(too!(Will(you(be(a(
B4AC(Model?
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MD/DC%CRS%Annual%General%Meeting%and%Luncheon%%at%the%%
Maryland%Association%of%REALTORS®%Annual%Conference%and%Expo%%
Tuesday,%September%9,%2014%12:15%PM%–%1:15%PM!!
%Roland%E.%Powell%Convention%Center%
4001%Coastal%Highway,%Ocean%City,%MD%21842%%
GOURMET%BUFFET%LUNCHEON%includes%dessert,%coffee,%tea%&%sodas%%
$35%for%Members%of%MD/DC%CRS%Chapter%%||%%$50%for%NonZMembers%of%MD/DC%CRS%Chapter%%%
Guest%Speaker:%%Rick%Meehan,!Mayor!of!Ocean!City!
Rick!has!served!as!Mayor!since!2006!and!is!an!active!REALTOR!in!Ocean!City.!!Enjoy!a!lunch!break!during!the!conference!while!listening!to!the!Mayor!of!Ocean!City!!
***%Pay%ONLINE%at%http://www.mddccrs.com%***%%%%%%%%
MAIL:%%MD/DC%CRS%Attn:%Leonard!Wilson,!200!Harry!S!Truman!Parkway,!Suite!200,!Annapolis,!MD!21401%Email:%[email protected]!%%Fax:!443Q716Q3513%%||%%NO%CANCELLATIONS%after!September!1st%
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Name_________________________________________________!Company!_____________________________________!
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Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________!
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Daytime!Phone!____________________________EQmail!_____________________________________________________!!
%%%%%%%%Amount%Paid:%____________%%%%%%Method%of%Payment:% !!Credit!Card!(Visa/Master!Card/American!Express/Discover)!
% % % % % % !!Check!(payable!to!MD/DC!CRS)!! ! ! !! ! ! !
NAME!ON!CREDIT!CARD!____________________________________________________________________________!
!
CARD!TYPE!_______________!ACCOUNT!NUMBER!_____________________________________________________!!
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EXPIRES!__________________!SIGNATURE!____________________________________________________________!
MARK(YOUR(CALENDARS!(
UPCOMING(CRS(EVENTS!((
!September(7,(2014(|(2:00([(5:00(PM MD(DC(CRS(Luxury(Home(Tour(
Ocean(City,(MD Benefits(Chapter(with(A(Heart(
****NEW&DATE&&&SPEAKER****(September(9,(2014(|(12:15[1:15(PM(
MD(DC(CRS(Annual(Mee`ng(&(Luncheon(
Guest(Speaker:(Rick(Meehan,(Mayor(of(Ocean(City(!September(8[10(,(2014MAR(Conference(&(Expo(
Roland(E.(Powell(ConvenHon(CenterOcean(City,(MD(!September(8[12,(2014(
CRS(Awareness(Week(
!October&17,&2014&2ND(ANNUALBras(for(a(Cause(Fundraiser The(Gathering(Place,(Clarksville,(MD(!October(22,(2014(|(8:30(AM([(5(PM(
Ninja(Selling(Business(Systems(Instructor:(Michael(Selvaggio,(CRS GCAAR,(Rockville,(MD(!November(5[8,(2014(2014(REALTOR(
Conference(&(Expo(
New(Orleans,(LA(!December(4,(2014 Luncheon(&(Installa`on(of(Officers(
Columbia(Country(Club Chevy(Chase,(MD
!JOIN(US(AT(OUR(NEXT(BRAS(FOR(A(CAUSE(PLANNING(MEETING:(
September(4((**((September(18((**((October(2
Meet(at(Linda(BeLs’(Office(at(12(NOONLong(and(Foster,(10805(Hickory(Ridge(Road(
Columbia,(Maryland(21044(
Contact(Linda(Behs(at!linda.be<[email protected](or(410[615[1205(with(any(quesHons.((!!
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MD DC CRS Chapter Realtors Present 2nd ANNUAL MD/DC CRS Bras for a Cause Event
for a Bras Cause
How to Show Support - Registration Form Thank you for your support and sponsorship, in donations of funds and items, and in volunteer hours. For our Second Annual MD/DC CRS Chapter “Bras for a Cause” Event on October 17, 2014, at The Gathering Place, Clarksville, MD, a portion of the monetary proceeds will be donated to
breast cancer care through The Red Devils (www.TheRedDevilsMD.org) We accept checks, cash and credit cards. All payments are non-refundable and are appreciated.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
“DDD” Cup Sponsor Includes Advertising & 10 tickets $2,000 $
“DD” Cup Sponsor Includes Advertising & 4 tickets $1,000 $ “D” Cup Sponsor Includes Advertising & 2 tickets $ 500 $ “C” Cup Sponsor Includes Advertising $ 250 $ “B” Cup Sponsor Includes Advertising $ 125 $
Tickets: Individual EVENT Tickets $ 50 $
Tickets: Reserve a Table of Ten $ 500 $
Contributions: Charitable Contributions $ $ Silent Auction Donations: Items: — —
Deadline for entry on event program: Sept.27, 2014. TOTAL: $
Company/Team Name:
Name:
Address:
Phone: Email:
Credit Card (type): Visa / MC Card #:
Security Code: Exp.Date: PRIZE AWARDED for Bra/Model Raising the Most Money
Signature:
I would like to volunteer to help with the event. #1
For more info, to order tickets, donate, or be a sponsor, go online to www.mddccrs.com , OR make checks payable to MD/DC CRS & mail checks/registration form to: Gretchen Conley, Keller Williams Realty Centre, 6230 Old Dobbin Ln., Columbia MD 21045;; Fax:443-766-1633. Need more info? Contact: Linda Betts 410-615-1205, [email protected]
or Gretchen Conley 443-676-1625, [email protected] . CRS & The Red Devils are 501(c)(3). Interested in submitting a bra or modeling? Contact Linda Kangrga at 410-262-2254, [email protected], for further info.
Spotlight:(Bras(for(A(Cause(&(Linda(Behs(
An(Interview(with(Linda(Behs,( Bras(for(A(Cause(Chair(!Why&did&you&get&involved&with&Bras&for&a&Cause?&Gretchen(Conley,(MD(DC(CRS(Chapter(President,(knew(that(I(had(a(lot(of(experience(in(the(past(organizing(and(execuHng(events.(I(was(never(a(paid(event(planner/coordinator.(It(started(out(accidentally.(I(was(trying(to(raise(money(for(the(PTA(where(my(kids(went(to(school.(I(tried(to(bring(kids(and(their(families(together(for(inexpensive(events(every(month.(My(claim(to(fame(was(starHng(the(1st(aier(prom(party(in(Howard(County.((!Why&do&you&volunteer?&I(get(lots(of(saHsfacHon(out(of(knowing(we(are(helping(the(Red(Devils(and(the(community(at(large.(I(chose(The(Red(Devils(because(they(impacted(my(life.(I(have(a(friend(that(is(a(5(year(breast(cancer(survivor.(She(needed(someone(to(help(her(while(she(was(undergoing(chemo.(Her(family(needed(help(with(cleaning,(doctor(appointments,(etc.(All(the(things(you(don’t(think(of(when(you(are(undergoing(treatment.(It(is(the(only(organizaHon(that(helps(the(enHre(state(and(is(the(only(organizaHon(that(helps(the(families(of(breast(cancer(paHents.&&!What&is&the&origin&of&the&Red&Devils&name?(The(Red(Devils(name(comes(from(a(chemo(drug,(that(is(one(of(the(harshest(chemo(drugs.((!
Why&is&it&really&important&for&sponsors&to&get&involved?(It(is(an(opportunity(to(network(and(get(to(know(the(agents(face(to(face.(We(have(seen(our(sponsors(really(build(their(business(by(gekng(involved(with(the(agents.(It(is(a(great(markeHng(opportunity.((!How&can&CRS&members&help&with&the&event?(Some(people(cannot(make(it(to(our(
planning(events(so(you(can(always(make(a(donaHon.(We(need(silent(aucHon(items.(Popular(items(include((vacaHons(or(vacaHon(homes,(sports(memorabilia,(sports(event(Hckets((Ravens,(Redskins,(Capitals),(sports(jerseys,(signed(autographs(theater(Hckets,(auto(detailing,(etc.(We(are(always(open(to(volunteers(on(the(night(of(the(event.(It(will(be(great((!Why&should&someone&come&to&Bras&for&A&Cause?(Great(cause!(Great(food!(Pukn’(On(the(Ritz(is(our(caterer.(Great(drinks!(Open(wine(and(beer(bar.($5(BraG
Hnis.(The(drink(formulaHon(is(in(the(works!(!Ticket(sales(are(now(available(online.(
People(can(buy(tables(of(10(and(reserve(them.(We’ll(even(have(space(for(you(to(promote(your(company(or(organizaHon(with(table(top(adverHsing.(Just(think(of(how(much(fun(it(will(be(with(your(closest(clients,(colleagues(or(friends.(We’ve(already(sold/sponsored(2(tables.(Reserve(yours(today.(It’s(a(great(night!((!For(more(informaHon(on(The(Red(Devils,(go(to(hLp://www.theGredGdevils.org/wp3/.((!
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!MD!DC!CRS!Chapter!
Ocean!City!Luxury!Home!Tour!! !
Kick%off%the%MAR%Convention%and%Expo%with%a%luxury%home%tour%of%Ocean%City.%%We’ll%provide%transportation%and%refreshments%during%the%tour%of%luxury%residences.%%
Tour%benefits%MD%DC%CRS%Chapter%with%a%Heart.%%%
Sunday,!September!7,!2014!2:00!–!5:00!PM!
!LOCATION:!Roland'E.'Powell'Convention'Center,'4001'Coastal'Hwy.,'Ocean,'City,'MD'21842!!
!LEAVE!FROM!Roland'E.'Powell'Convention'Center'parking'lot2:00'PM!
BUS!TOUR!Luxury'Homes'Tour'2:00H5:00'PM!ARRIVE!AT!Roland'E.'Powell'Convention'Center'parking'lot'5:00'PM!
!$10!for!Members!of!MD/DC!CRS!Chapter!!||!!$20!for!NonRMembers!of!MD/DC!CRS!Chapter!
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
***!Pay!ONLINE!at!http://www.mddccrs.com!***!!!!!!!!
MAIL:!!MD/DC!CRS!Attn:!Leonard!Wilson,!200!Harry!S!Truman!Parkway,!Suite!200,!Annapolis,!MD!21401!Email:[email protected]!!!Fax:!443R716R3513!!||!!NO!CANCELLATIONS!!
!!Name_________________________________________________'Company'_____________________________________'
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Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________'
'
Daytime'Phone'____________________________EHmail'_____________________________________________________'
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!!!!!!Amount!Paid:!____________!!!!!!Method!of!Payment:!! !'Credit'Card'(Visa/Master'Card/American'Express/Discover)'
! ! ! ! ! ! !'Check'(payable'to'MD/DC'CRS)'
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NAME'ON'CREDIT'CARD'____________________________________________________________________________'
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CARD'TYPE'_______________'ACCOUNT'NUMBER'_____________________________________________________''
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EXPIRES'__________________'SIGNATURE'____________________________________________________________'
CE(Class(with(Homeland(Sep`c(Consul`ng(
The!MD!DC!CRS!Chapter!was!pleased!to!welcome!Tim!Shotzberger!of!Homeland!SepEc!ConsulEng!to!
teach!a!CE!class.!Chapter!members!learned!everything!and!more!about!well!and!sepEc.!Lots!of!
quesEons!were!answered!to!help!agents!serve!their!clients!be<er.!!Once!again,!a!fantasEc!lunch!buffet!
was!enjoyed!by!all!at!Mrs.!K’s!Tollhouse!Restaurant!in!Silver!Spring,!MD.!!
Thanks!to!Vivian!Feen!for!coordinaEng!this!event!!!
Thanks!to!Sharron!Dorsey!for!coordinaEng!the!CE!class!!
Get&informaUon&and®ister&for&our&next&event&at&the(MD(DC(CRS(Chapter(website(at(hLp://mddccrs.com.(We(accept(PayPal(online(for(class(&(event(registraHons.(
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ABOUT CRS With the CRS Designation, you become part of a network of more than 30,000 Certified Residential Specialists Designees and Candidates/General Members. To learn more about the Designation and learn more about CRS courses coming to you, visit www.crs.com. CRS one-day courses also earn you credit toward the industry’s premier designation in residential real estate. For more information on other CRS courses or obtaining the CRS Designation, the premier Designation for residential real estate professionals, visit www.crs.com.
In#this#one*day#seminar#learn#about:##!Staying)Focused)!Achieving)unlimited)success)while)working)an)average)of)30)hours)per)week)!Staying)in)the)FLOW)with)50)people)that)you)already)know)using)the)“FORD”)process)!Creating)Customers)for)Life)!Getting)Referrals)without)asking)for)them)!Making)powerful)presentations)and)listing)40+)homes)a)year)that)sell)!Overcome)objections)using)“Experiential)Questioning”)!Running)your)business)as)a)business)!Creating)personal)wealth)and)a)retirement)plan
***** Pay online at http://mddccrs.com ***** MAIL: MD/DC CRS ATTN: Halle Papai, 200 Harry S Truman Parkway, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401
EMAIL: [email protected] FAX: (443) 716-3513
Cancellation requests must be in writing. Cancellation fee is $50. NO CANCELLATIONS or REFUNDS AFTER October 14, 2014
Name_________________________________________________ Company _____________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Home/Cell Phone __________________________E-mail _____________________________________________________
Amount Paid: $____________ Method of Payment: ! Credit Card (Visa/Master Card/American Express/Discover)
! Check (payable to MD/DC CRS)
NAME ON CREDIT CARD ____________________________________________________________________________
CARD TYPE _______________ ACCOUNT NUMBER _____________________________________________________
EXPIRES __________________ SIGNATURE ____________________________________________________________
Individuals who take this course will earn 8 CRS Education course credits towards the CRS Designation.
Ninja Selling Business Systems October 22, 2014 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Course location: GCAAR 15201 Diamondback Drive, Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20850 Registration Fee: Member $100 | Non-member $125 Contact: Sharron Dorsey at 410.515.5503 [email protected] Pay online at http://www.mddccrs.com Sponsored by MD DC CRS Chapter
Michael Selvaggio, CRS
He)entered)the)real)estate)business)in)1975)and)is)licensed)in)Delaware)and)Pennsylvania.)Michael)has)a)degree)in)marketing.)He)is)a)Senior)Instructor)and)2008)National)President)of)CRS.)He)is)a)broker!owner)of)a)Delaware)
real)estate)company.)
!Register!for!a!class!anywhere!around!the!country!at!hLps://crs.com/oneGdayGessenHals.
I!am!honored!to!be!your!Regional!Vice!
President!for!the!CRS!Council,!especially!as!I!
was!selling!Real!Estate!in!your!area!from!
1985!unEl!2001.!!!I!served!as!Secretary!for!
your!Chapter!for!two!years.!
As!you!know!we!have!a!new!leadership!at!
the!Council!level!and!we!will!be!seeing!many!
changes!!!Please!go!the!website:!crs.com!and!
look!at!all!the!webinars!offered,!some!are!
free!some!have!a!minimal!fee.!Take!
advantage!of!this!great!educaEon,!which!you!
can!enjoy!at!your!Eme!at!your!house!or!
office!!
You!can!sEll!join!the!leadership!academy,!as!
the!passed!webinars!are!taped!and!can!sEll!
be!listened!to!and!the!live!session!is!the!first!
week!of!December!in!Chicago.!It!is!open!to!
everyone,!but!registraEon!is!required!and!
there!is!a!fee.!
Did!you!give!a!referral!last!year!to!a!CRS?!Did!
you!get!a!referral!from!a!CRS!last!year?!!
Please!become!acEve!in!your!Chapter!and!
network!at!every!possible!event.!!The!
personal!contact!is!important!for!referrals!!!!I!am!looking!forward!to!my!visit!to!you,!and!
hope!you!all!have!a!successful!summer.!!!
Christel(Silver(Silver(InternaHonal(Realty(55(SE(2nd(Ave(Delray(Beach,(FL(33444(Tel:(561G929G5799(Email:[email protected](!
MESSAGE(FROM(OUR(RVP,(Christel(Silver(
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Linda(Kangrga(is(really(running&up(the(shoe(count(this(year!( !((((((((7(pairs(of(shoes(were(collected(the(CE(Class(in(June.((((((((((30(pairs(of(shoes(were(collected(by(Linda(Kangrga.((((((((((4(pairs(of(shoes(were(collected(at(the(June(board(meeHng.((!We(accept(gently(worn,(pairs(of(shoes(from(just(one(pair(to(many(pairs!(Bring(them(with(you(at(our(next(CRS(event.(The(recipients(of(the(shoes(are(so(grateful.((Please!bring!your!donaEon!(shoes!paired!with!rubber!bands!and!placed!
in!a!cardboard!box)!to!our!next!event!or!contact!Linda!Kangrga!at!
[email protected].!Linda!would!like!to!make!quarterly!deliveries.!
Chapter(With(A(Heart:(Soles4Souls(&(House(of(Ruth(
Linda&Kangrga&does&it&again&and&with&smiles!&&A(big(thanks(to(Linda(and(Linda’s(client(for(making(a(generous(donaHon(to(Chapter(with(a(Heart.(The(donaHon(was(delivered(to(the(House(of(Ruth.(The(House(of(Ruth(helps(women(and(children(in(BalHmore.(For(more(informaHon,(visit(hLp://www.hruth.org.((Linda(delivered(to(House(of(Ruth:(
G6(bags(of(women’s(clothing(including(ladies(hats(and(children’s(headbands(G1(bag(of(toiletries(with(large(unopened(hand(creams,(tubes(of(toothpaste,(toothbrushes,(brushes(and(cosmeHc(bags(
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Sick House Syndrome !What Is Sick House Syndrome, and What Causes It? Sick House Syndrome occurs when a house can’t “breathe” and rid itself of indoor pollutants, resulting in poor indoor air quality – a “sick house”. Inadequate ventilation allows these pollutants to build up, causing potential health risks to the home’s occupants. Young children, the elderly, and some chronically ill persons are most susceptible to the effects of Sick House Syndrome. !Common sources of indoor pollution include tobacco smoke, certain carpeting materials, furnaces and fireplaces, pressed wood cabinets and furniture, and household cleaning products. In addition, a buildup of moisture can cause mold, which can grow uncontrolled inside walls, crawlspaces, and other areas. Mold spores are released into the air and can also travel throughout the home via heating and cooling ductwork. !How Can Indoor Pollution Be Reduced? Source control is usually the most effective way to improve indoor air quality. In some cases, eliminating the specific sources of indoor pollution – for example, removing carpets, repairing and maintaining faulty furnaces – is all that is necessary. !For many other offending substances, improving ventilation is a key means of decreasing indoor pollution. These include tobacco smoke, cleaning products, and moisture buildup. Many newer homes in particular are so well insulated and sealed that only a very limited amount of fresh air can get in. In this situation, using attic or window fans and opening windows when weather permits are easy and inexpensive ways to increase ventilation. Over the years, tobacco smoke can actually be absorbed by walls, floors, and ceilings and may need to be professionally removed. !Asbestos and lead do not normally cause problems if they are undisturbed, but these and other hazardous substances should be analyzed by a qualified professional to determine if sealing, abatement, or removal is warranted. The presence of these materials may also need to be included in disclosure forms when selling a home, so special attention is warranted in these situations. !!!Article courtesy of Pillar to Post
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