http://hindmansanchez.com/index.html <p><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#141f79" face="arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#141f79" face="arial" size="2"><strong>Building "Community" Within Your Community<br></strong></font></font><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></font></font><span id="article_body"></span><font face="Arial" size="2">Community spirit means pride in a community.&nbsp; Building community spirit creates an emotional equity allowing residents to have an invested interest in their community.&nbsp; The key to having a spirited community doesn&rsquo;t rest in the size or the wealth of the association, but rather the enthusiasm and energy of the residents.&nbsp; Community associations throughout the country rely on resident volunteers who exhibit these traits to bring their community together.&nbsp; Click <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/ortenhindman/e_article001129220.cfm?x=b11,b943MBJ0,w">here</a> to read more.</font></p><p><font face="Arial" size="2"><br></font><span id="article_body"><p><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#141f79" face="arial" size="2"><font size="-0"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Optimizing Committees In Association Governance</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"></span></font></font></font><br></font></font> </p></span></p><p><font face="Arial" size="2">A common question from HOA boards is whether it is appropriate or prudent to use committees as a tool in the governance of associations.&nbsp; The answer is: yes, committees can be an excellent resource if they are harnessed appropriately.&nbsp; However, if committees are not organized or do not operate effectively &ndash; they can become a waste of time or even a runaway train that can lead to anger and resentment for everyone involved.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2">Click <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/ortenhindman/e_article001129224.cfm?x=b11,b943MBJ0,w">here</a> for some tips that every board should take into consideration when creating and utilizing committees.</font></p><p><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#141f79" face="arial" size="2"><font face="verdana,arial" size="2"><font color="#000000" face="arial" size="2"><span id="article_synopsis"></span></font></font></font></font></p><p><span id="article_body"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#141f79" face="arial" size="2"><font size="-0"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">5 Ways To Avoid A Discrimination Claim</span></font></font></font></font></font></span><br><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#141f79" face="arial" size="2"><font face="verdana,arial" size="2"><font color="#000000" face="arial" size="2"><span id="article_synopsis"></span></font></font></font></font></p><p><font face="Arial" size="2">Today&rsquo;s fair housing laws impose many obligations on homeowner associations as well as prohibit many seemingly reasonable actions by associations.&nbsp; And while there are many pitfalls, implementing the following <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/ortenhindman/e_article001129228.cfm?x=b11,b943MBJ0,w">practices</a> will help you avoid stepping into what can be a snake pit of liability.</font></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><p><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#141f79" face="arial" size="2"> </font></font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#141f79" face="arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#141f79" face="arial" size="2"><strong></strong></font></font><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p><br></span><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#141f79" face="arial" size="2"><b>Water Restrictions and Xeriscaping</b></font></font><br></font></font></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2">While the intense drought of a few years ago has waned, many municipalities in the Front Range area still impose mandatory or voluntary </font><a href="http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=ortenhindman%2C258603%2C0%2C2294164%2Cb11" target=""><font face="Arial" size="2">watering restrictions</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2">.&nbsp; Even if your city or water district does not impose mandatory restrictions, there are many things residents and your association can do to reduce the amount of water needed to keep landscaping green throughout the summer months.&nbsp; Click <a href="http://www.imakenews.com/ortenhindman/e_article001080244.cfm?x=b11,0,w">here</a> for the steps you can take.</font></font></font></p><p><font face="Arial" size="2"><font color="#141f79" face="arial" size="2"><font face="verdana,arial" size="2"><font color="#000000" face="arial" size="2"><font size="2"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold; 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