Association Services of Florida and Communities Named as Finalists in the 2010 Florida Communities of Excellence Awards

MIRAMAR, Fla., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Associa is proud to announce that Association Services of Florida (ASF) and three of the communities it manages are named as finalists in the 2010 Florida Communities of Excellence Awards for proactively implementing inventive programs that help neighbors and their communities.

"We have a passion for helping people live and play well together," said George Skrbin, President and CEO of Association Services of Florida. "Witnessing the teams embrace that passion to serve families, neighbors and the environment makes us proud, and it is the true benefit of homeowner association involvement."

Villages of Renaissance (VOR) Master Association – "Environmental Protection & Preservation"

VOR was a finalist in three categories in 2009 and was highlighted in the March 2010 issue of Florida Community Association Journal

• Received the "Naturescape" certification from Broward County for using Florida native plants and trees and for using reused water for the irrigation of its 147 acres
• Certified by the National Wildlife Federation as being a "Wildlife Habitat"
• Supports the "Adopt-A-Street" and the "Great American Waterways" cleanup programs by cleaning a street outside of their community and gathering trash from the lake banks of its 10 lakes
• Utilizes Integrated Pest Management in lieu of blanket spraying and natural predators for pest control when possible

Doral Isles Master Association – "Family Friendly Programs & Initiatives"

With 1721 homes, this community works diligently to plan regular, family-friendly events to enjoy together.  Events include: volleyball and basketball tournaments, bicycling, movie night, Fourth of July, swimming, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Mother's Day parties.

Golden Horn South Condominium Association – "Disaster Preparedness"

Installed impact resistant glass, backup generator, kitchen and restrooms in Disaster Command Center

The Florida Communities of Excellence Awards is the only statewide, independently judged program recognizing community associations for best practices and accomplishments that set the standard with programs such as disaster preparedness, environmental protection, water & energy conservation, community relations, financial innovation or safety & security.  The awards are sponsored by the Florida Community Association Journal and Becker & Poliakoff.

Associated Services of Florida, a member company of Associa, has served community associations throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties since 1979. Building successful communities for more than 30 years, Associa is the leader in community association management and serves its clients with local knowledge, national resources and comprehensive expertise.  Based in Dallas, Associa and its 5000 employees operate more than 100 locations in the United States and Mexico. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com and www.associacares.com.  Please visit ASF at www.associaflorida.com.

SOURCE Associa

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