Pub. 2 2017 Issue 5

3 ISSUE 5 2017 ©2017 Apartment Focus Association of Connecticut | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Apartment FOCUS is published six times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the Apartment Focus Association of Connecticut and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review and consideration. The contents do not constitute legal advice and such not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Apartment Focus Association of Connecticut, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Apartment FOCUS is a collective work and as such some articles are submitted by authors that are independent of Apartment Focus Association of Connecticut. While Apartment Focus Association of Connecticut encourages a first print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at: 855.747.4003. 10 5 12 4 2017 CTAA Board of Directors 5 Hello CTAA Members and Future CTAA Members! 7 Welcome New Members 8 Managing Properties During the Winter 9 Holiday Party 10 21 Questions 12 CT Apartment Association Donates to American Red Cross For Hurricane Relief 13 Property Highlight: Highcroft Apartment Homes 14 CTAA Vendor Highlight: Mike Humphreys: Lantern Energy 14 Water Cooler 17 CTAA Member helps Restore Items For Hartford Team 18 Preshow Pictures 19 Trade Show Pictures 20 CAPS (Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor) Information and Registration 22 CAM (Certified Apartment Manger) Information and Registration 21 QUES TIONS