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Monday is President's Day! In observance of the national holiday, all Sentry Management offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, February 20th.

Sentry Management's Leadership Conference took place in Orlando, FL, last week! Held annually with a group of over 130+ of our most talented Sentry leaders from all over the country, this leadership conference is an opportunity to network, mingle, and share strategies and tactics to better our service, commitments to our communities, and future vision of the company. This year, our Leadership Conference theme focused on the "Future of Sentry" and the strategies and promises we uphold to build a brighter future for our homeowners, communities, and employees.

Happy Black History Month! Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "The time is always right to do what is right." Now, more than ever is the time to embrace your actions and work toward a brighter, more diverse, and more connected future for your community! Let's create better communities for tomorrow - today.

This past week, employees from the Sentry Management St. Louis and St. Charles offices took part in a local trivia event with their CAI Heartland Chapter friends! This event was a great opportunity for managers, vendors, and board members to come together for a fun evening of networking and trivia! What a great event!

This past week, the Sentry's Savannah office sponsored a local community mixer for current board members, homeowners, legal council members, and vendors. This event, titled the "Ways Station Mixer," served as an easy way to connect with the needs of the board and its community. Alongside some delicious refreshments, homeowners participated in panel-style conversations with fellow community members, asking thought-provoking questions and providing interesting recommendations to better the community. What a fun event!

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural National Blood Donor Month, the Sentry Management office in Central Florida partnered with OneBlood to host a local National Blood Donor Month blood drive with Sentry employees. Dozens of Sentry Management Longwood employees signed up to give blood to those in need! Way to go, Longwood!

Is your board ready to kickstart the year for success? Whether your board consists of new, onboarding members, or tenured board members, keeping an organized community calendar can help a board address pressing community needs in an orderly fashion throughout the year. To learn more about annual community calendars and how they can benefit your board for a strong calendar and fiscal year, click here: https://www.sentrymgt.com/annual-community-calendars/

In honor of Doctor Martin Luther King's long-lasting legacy and the national holiday, all Sentry Management offices will be closed today, Monday, January 15th, for Martin Luther King Day. Normal office hours will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th.

This past month, Sentry Management Loudoun employees volunteered at a local food pantry, Loudon Hunger Relief, to assist in the packaging and distribution of donated food and goods to local families. Loudoun Hunger Relief typically serves over 650 families each week in this grocery-style food pantry - and also provides packaged delivery meal boxes to families in need! Way to go, Loudoun!

Not only are the winter months some of the coldest of the year - they are some of the most expensive months for energy consumption! Avoid costly home and association energy statements this winter - while staying comfortable, warm, and safe - by following some of these tips and tricks by the Department of Energy: https://ow.ly/b5jY50QncRK

This past month, a Sentry-managed condo community, ABC Condos, in St. Louis, MO, was awarded Community Association of the Year by CAI Heartland! This award recognizes communities that demonstrate excellence in association operations and governance. ABC Condos is a 120-year-old building that has been managed by Sentry for the past three years and was specifically recognized for its sound financial stewardship and community spirit in maintaining one of the St. Louis region's architectural gems. Congratulations!

Do your homeowners or community members ring in the New Year with fireworks? New Year's Eve is synonymous with accidental firework-related injuries, fires, and deaths. This year, take time to enforce, discuss, and implement appropriate firework safety in your community. For a comprehensive list of firework safety tips and tricks, take a look at the National Safety Council's official firework guidelines: https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/summer-safety/fireworks

The Sentry Clermont team recently put together a Christmas toy drive for children and families in the community in partnership with the local fire station. Donated items included over 350 unopened toys and books! Way to go, Clermont! What a way to share the holiday spirit!

Sentry offices across the country also held a virtual holiday decorating contest to display their competitive and festive holiday spirit! Take a look at some of this year's winning individual and group decorations! Awesome work!

Sentry's home office in Central Florida held our annual holiday decorating contest today! This Sentry holiday tradition brings the home office employees together to join in on the festive holiday spirit - and to stir up some creative competition. This year, themes ranged from Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas to Home Alone and more. So festive!

The Sentry Indianapolis team recently sponsored a table at the "Christmas in the Kitchen" fundraiser in downtown Indianapolis for the Indiana Wish Foundation, an organization that raises funds to grant wishes to local children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. This ugly Christmas sweater-themed charity event was a great opportunity to give back and support an amazing cause in the local community. Way to spread some holiday magic, Indianapolis!

Part of the Sentry home office recently participated in a charity baking event at the local Central Florida chapter of the Ronald McDonald House. This "Baking Buddies" event whipped up delicious homemade cookies for the local RMD families during the holiday season. Way to go, team!

This past week, the Clermont Sentry team took part in a community food drive titled "Share Your Christmas," which was hosted by the local chapter of Second Harvest Food Bank. The Sentry team volunteered their time - and many non-perishable food items - to the organization and the families it serves. Way to share the holiday spirit, Clermont!

As a National Team of the Arthritis Foundation's Annual Jingle Bell Run, Sentry employees across the country had a great time participating in local events to help raise money and awareness for a cure! Take a look at some pictures from the events in Columbus, Ohio, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Savannah, Georgia, and more. Great work, Sentry team!

Don’t forget! Voting for the Florida Community Association Journal 2023 Readers’ Choice Award closes soon. Sentry Management needs your help to be named one of the best management companies for the 11th year in a row – and only you can help us achieve this! Vote for Sentry Management before the end of the year: https://ow.ly/lavr50Q9yko

Sentry employees participated in the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run held in cities across the country to help fund and support programs and research for arthritis! The Sentry teams collectively raised $34,260! Take a look at some photos from this week's event in the Sentry-managed community of Baldwin Park in Central Florida, where we celebrated some of our highest fundraisers in Lindsey and Jo Ann and supported those living with juvenile arthritis like Camryn. What a great event for a great cause!

Board Members join us for a FREE live webinar on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:10 p.m. Eastern. Sentry Management, Inc, in conjunction with Clayton & McCulloh, P. A. will hold a live webinar for Board of Directors members about the issues facing community associations as they prepare to gradually, yet safely, reopen in accordance with the official COVID-19 social distancing and sanitation guidelines. To join the GoToWebinar follow this link: https://bit.ly/2WcoCtK.

The Sentry Tampa office held a teddy bear donation drive and donated eight bags of stuffed animals to the New Port Richey police department. Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/350TNd6.

Does your community have a disaster plan in place? Follow the link for a complete guide: http://bit.ly/2zlRYJU.

A local HOA Board President has some positive things to say about the Sentry Tampa office. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/2G9QB6S.

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