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<title>Neighborhood Link  Blog</title><link>http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/index.html</link><description>Hot News&#x21;</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>info@neighborhoodlink.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 1997-2009 Neighborhood Link </dc:rights><dc:date>2013-08-16T14:17:55-06:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:20:38 -0600</lastBuildDate><item><title>Your HOA Board Needs D&#x26;O Insurance&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@neighborhoodlink.com</dc:creator><category>Homeowner</category><category>Community</category><category>Association</category><dc:date>2013-08-16T14:17:55-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/files/6fb03e0d8638010e40b80dddd105a145-179.html#unique-entry-id-179</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/files/6fb03e0d8638010e40b80dddd105a145-179.html#unique-entry-id-179</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><img src="http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/photos/doinsurance.jpg" /></div><strong><em>Each month we feature one article from our resource guide&hellip;<br /></em></strong><strong><em><br /></em></strong><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">If you serve on a homeowners association (HOA) board&mdash;or are considering it&mdash;then you need to know about Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability insurance. While your HOA has general liability insurance, this does not mean that you are personally covered from claims made against you while serving on your association&rsquo;s board.<br /><br />But D&O insurance does. This type of liability insurance covers directors and officers in their individual or group capacity as acting board members against third-party financial damages...<br /><br /></span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">Read More About:</span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">&nbsp; </span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; color:#0000E9;font-weight:bold; "><a href="http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/article/Association/hoa_directors_officers_insurance">Your HOA Board Needs Directors and Officers Insurance!</a></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Featured Community: Prestwick Chase&#x2c; Palm Beach&#x2c; FL</title><dc:creator>info@neighborhoodlink.com</dc:creator><category>Featured</category><dc:date>2013-08-23T14:15:10-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/files/3a7b510fef36f83dd6b9e6dd3b34a8e4-178.html#unique-entry-id-178</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/files/3a7b510fef36f83dd6b9e6dd3b34a8e4-178.html#unique-entry-id-178</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><img src="http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/photos/prestwickchase.jpg" /></div><strong><em>Each month we feature a great community in the Neighborhood Link Network...<br /></em></strong><strong><em><br /></em></strong><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#0000E9;"><u><a href="http://www.prestwickchasehoa.org/">Prestwick Chase HOA</a></u></span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "> in Palm Beach Gardens, FL is located in the gated community of PGA national. It is comprised of 226 single family units with 82 townhomes and 144 patio homes.<br /><br />Prestwick Chase joined Neighborhood Link in July 2010 and they have done an excellent job utilizing all of the tools that Neighborhood Link provides. <br /></span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><br />Learn more and visit:</span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">&nbsp; </span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#0000E9;"><u><a href="http://www.prestwickchasehoa.org/">Prestwick Chase HOA</a></u></span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#0000E9;"><u><br /><br /></u></span><span style="font-size:13px; "><em>Want to nominate your community to be the Featured Community? Send us a short email telling us why and a link to your site.</em></span><span style="font:13px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font:13px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "><a href="mailto:info@neighborhoodlink.com?subject=Neighborhood%20Link%20Featured%20Community" rel="self">Email Us</a></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tip: End of Summer Beach Party&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@neighborhoodlink.com</dc:creator><category>Tips</category><category>Community</category><dc:date>2013-08-09T14:07:02-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/files/f3d29ed98a27711e052b531ae15facbe-177.html#unique-entry-id-177</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/files/f3d29ed98a27711e052b531ae15facbe-177.html#unique-entry-id-177</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><img src="http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/photos/beachparty.jpg" /></div><span style="font-size:13px; font-weight:bold; "><em>If you can't get to the beach, bring the beach to the neighborhood!<br /></em></span><span style="font-size:13px; font-weight:bold; "><em><br /></em></span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">A beach party is universally synonymous with relaxation and fun in the sun!<br /><br />Plan a beach themed party to celebrate the end of summer and you can guarantee your community a fun entertaining time for all ages.<br /></span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><br />Try some of these ideas:<br /></span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "><br /></span><ul class="disc"><li><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">Provide mini bubble sets to everyone - kids and adults!</span></li><li><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">Promote the party with an advertisement on your website.</span></li><li><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">Provide frozen drinks with bamboo umbrellas.</span></li><li><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">Upload simple templates to your neighborhood website (fish, mermaids, sharks, crabs, palm trees, sea horses, etc.) That can be printed, cutout, and colored beforehand - Use for decoration or contests!</span></li><li><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">Hold an oversized beach hat contest.</span></li><li><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">To assure great music, send an email blast asking everyone to name their favorite beach-themed songs. </span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#0000E9;"><u><a href="http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/setup/features.html">(premium only)</a></u></span></li><li><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">Raffle off beach-themed prizes.</span></li><li><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">Set up two kiddie pools; fill one with water and one with sand.</span></li><li><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">Provide plastic sand pails and tools.</span></li></ul><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "><br />As with any community event, use your website to document the party. (Use common sense posting pictures of your neighbors in swimwear!)<br /><br /></span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; color:#0000E9;font-weight:bold; "><a href="http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/login">Login now and get started!</a></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Featured Community: Whitley Park&#x2c; Bethesda&#x2c; MD</title><dc:creator>info@neighborhoodlink.com</dc:creator><category>Featured</category><dc:date>2013-07-22T14:25:41-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/files/43985d77f1267790ec4a69ff65341448-176.html#unique-entry-id-176</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/files/43985d77f1267790ec4a69ff65341448-176.html#unique-entry-id-176</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><img src="http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/photos/whitleypark.jpg" /></div><strong><em>Each month we feature a great community in the Neighborhood Link Network...<br /></em></strong><strong><em><br /></em></strong><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; color:#0000E9;font-weight:bold; "><a href="http://www.whitleyparkcondo.org/">Whitley Park Condominium Association</a></span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "> is a 10-story high-rise building that was converted from a hotel to luxury condominiums in a beautiful neighborhood in Bethesda, MD. <br /><br />They are elegant, luxurious homes that share a multitude of amenities which include year round tennis, beautiful swimming pool and a friendly door person. It is also just a short drive to Washington, DC from Whitley Park.<br /><br />Whitley Park joined Neighborhood Link in June 2010 and they have done an excellent job utilizing all of the tools that Neighborhood Link provides. <br /></span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><br />Learn more and visit:</span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#0000E9;"><u><a href="http://www.whitleyparkcondo.org/">Whitley Park Condominium Association</a></u></span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#0000E9;"><u><br /></u></span><span style="color:#0000E9;"><u><br /></u></span><span style="font-size:13px; "><em>Want to nominate your community to be the Featured Community? Send us a short email telling us why and a link to your site.</em></span><span style="font:13px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font:13px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "><a href="mailto:info@neighborhoodlink.com?subject=Neighborhood%20Link%20Featured%20Community" rel="self">Email Us</a></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Selecting The Right Senior Housing For Your Parents</title><dc:creator>info@neighborhoodlink.com</dc:creator><category>Community</category><category>Retirement</category><dc:date>2013-07-15T14:18:38-06:00</dc:date><link>http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/files/59a11207de400dc7720d791419d172d4-175.html#unique-entry-id-175</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/files/59a11207de400dc7720d791419d172d4-175.html#unique-entry-id-175</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left"><img src="http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/blog/photos/seniorhouseing.jpg" /></div><strong><em>Each month we feature one article from our resource guide&hellip;<br /></em></strong><strong><em><br /></em></strong><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">Watching our parents decline in health can be hard enough, but having to decide the level of care they need, the cost of that care and the best way to deliver it can be nearly impossible.<br /><br />Most seniors want to retain their independence and live in their homes for as long as possible. Some need a little more assistance and some need more intensive care. Here&rsquo;s a look at three housing options for your aging parents: in-home care, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; ">Read More About:</span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; ">&nbsp; </span><span style="font:14px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; color:#0000E9;"><u><a href="http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/article/Community/Selecting_The_Right_Senior_Housing_For_Your_Parents">Selecting The Right Senior Housing For Your Parents...</a></u></span>]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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