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CREATING CONNECTIONS DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON
By
Rafael Aquino
Published October 30, 2024
As we enter the festive season, communities have
a wonderful opportunity to foster connection and create a vibrant
environment. Building a lifestyle component within a community isn't
just about planning events—it's about creating "The Way to a
Well-Lived Community." Lifestyle activities bring residents
together, foster neighborly bonds, and enhance overall satisfaction
and pride in where we live.
With Halloween tomorrow, many communities are
preparing for spooky celebrations with haunted trails, costume
contests, and trick-or-treating festivities. Soon after,
Thanksgiving invites us to gather in gratitude, whether through
communal meals, potlucks, or food drives for those in need. Hanukkah
lights up December for our Jewish residents, often with menorah
lighting ceremonies and gatherings celebrating the Festival of
Lights. Christmas follows, bringing tree-lightings, holiday markets,
and caroling, while New Year's celebrations encourage a fresh start
as a community.
Ask yourself—what events are planned in your
community to make this season memorable? From holiday celebrations
to meaningful gatherings, a well-rounded lifestyle component offers
the chance for residents to build lasting connections and feel a
sense of belonging year-round. After all, this is truly "The Way to
a Well-Lived Community."
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As the Co-Founder and CEO
of Affinity Management Services, Rafael P. Aquino leads his team to
redefine excellence. They serve community associations
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and effectively with
dedication and passion. Rafael’s energy and positive
spirit is the foundation of Affinity Management
Services’ company culture, which instills enthusiasm and
excitement when providing expert advice to its board
members and relieving the day-to-day burdens of running
a community association.
Since 2007, Rafael has
developed a work culture that values responsive and
high-quality services. He has led his team by following
a proactive vs reactive philosophy. The same approach
Rafael instills in the day to day operations of each
association. Today, Affinity Management Services
maintains its success and benefits as a result of the
foundation Rafael has built and continues to foster by
providing educational seminars, continuing education
classes for association managers and board members
alike.
Rafael and his team help condominium and homeowners’
associations save money and improve their communities.
His calm, personable, and service-oriented nature helps
him to establish strong relationships with ease. Rafael
is known as a sincere and honest leader who looks out
for the best interests of his clients and communities,
and he strongly advocates for their needs. His role
requires coordination and communication, as such he
takes logical and intelligent steps to approach
challenges head-on.
As a graduate of Florida International University’s
electrical engineering program and a licensed community
association manager, Rafael’s education and skills equip
him with unique insights to tackle complex problems
through critical thinking. He understands how each
component within a system works together in order to
effectively arrive at solutions, techniques, and
conclusions. Therefore, as he manages the multiple
challenges of running a community association management
company, he understands how each property is its own
unique system and tailors’ specific services to assure
that all their needs are met.
For more information about Rafael P. Aquino and Affinity
Management Services please visit
www.ManagedByAffinity.com or call 1-800-977-6279
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Doral Office: 8200 NW 41st ST
Suite 200
Doral, FL 33166
Broward Office: 150 S Pine Island RD Suite 300
Plantation, FL 33324
O: 800-977-6279 ● F: 305-325-4053
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