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CHAPTER NEWS President’s Message .........................................................................06 Thank You to All of Our 2023 Committee Members! ......................15 New Members ...................................................................................18 New Designees ..................................................................................31 Advertiser Index .................................................................................37 Calendar of Events ............................................................................38


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HAPPENINGS The Giving Farm at Westminster High School .................................08 Orange County Rescue Mission Village of Hope .............................12 Summer Beach Clean-Up with the Surfrider Foundation ...............27


Celebrating One Community: The 2023 CAI-OC Symposium & Expo .............................................28 September Educational Luncheon ...................................................36


FEATURES 28


Does Your Association’s Fountain or Pond Stink? Your Water Feature May Be Gasping for Air .....................................10 EV Charging Stations as a Community Amenity ..............................16


Painting Community Buildings Can Be an Expensive Project Here Are Eight Considerations for Associations Before Launching into a Paint Refresh ............................................20


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So What Does the “Inspector of Elections” Do, Anyway? ...............22 Are California’s Condominium Associations in Hot Water? ............32 What Do You Mean, “I Can’t Buy a Replacement CFL?” .................34


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