2020 VENDOR CHILI COOKOFF

Peggy Sullivan State Farm  took first place in the Vendor Chili Cookoff with Doug Cowart, Behr Paint running a close second and third but certainly not last, John Wroten with Dixie Floors.  All the chili was great and everyone had a good time.  Can’t wait to do it bigger and better again next year!

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2019 VENDOR TRADESHOW & MEMBER’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

It was a great night of networking, fun, good food and awesome prizes! Santa Claus made a special appearance but didn’t post any evictions and everyone was on the good list.

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 METRO NARCOTICS

NOVEMBER MEETING

We appreciated the information given to us by Agent Klick regarding drugs on our property.

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 KIP GATES, ATTORNEY

“COLLECTIONS”  OCTOBER MEETING

october-meeting-4 october-meeting october-meeting-2  october-meeting-5

HEALTHY TO WEALTHY SEMINAR

PRESENTED BY              SPONSORED BY

 unnamed                 dixie
It was a great opportunity to learn marketing strategies for your property from the best in the business, Apartments.com
A huge thank you to Jeffrey Massey for using his amazing creative efforts to put this seminar together.  Ruth Hicks with CoStar was very informative and entertaining.
marketing-seminar3        marketing-seminar       seminar-marketing
The new Board of Directors for 2019/2020
President:  Adam Daniels, Francis Place- Sunquest Properties
Vice President: Todd Wroten, Dixie Floors
Secretary: Kelli Hall, Signature Place- Standard Enterprise
Board Members: Theresa Lambert, Creel Properties
                                Thomas Nayman, Shadow Hawk
                                Peggy Sullivan, State Farm, Ins.
                                Kalynda Cook, Progressive Bank
                                Scooter Howell, Parish Leasing
                                Terri Ward, The Shutters of Sterling Fields

 2019 ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

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    FAIR HOUSING SEMINAR

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Thank you to our instructor,Tammy Esponge, AE, Greater New Orleans Apartment Association.  Tammy gave everyone an overview on updates that directly impact our industry.  Fair Housing effects all team members so it was great to have the maintenance  learn how Fair Housing issues impact them on the property as they work with residents and other employees. Thank you to Chad Barfield with CitrusPro Carpet Cleaning for sponsoring the event.  If you missed this seminar, be watching in the monthly newsletters for more opportunities to network and receive more Fair Housing education in the future months.

     2018 VENDOR TRADE SHOW AND MEMBERS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Oh what a night!  Everyone had a fun filled night Tuesday networking with our vendors and all the  industry’s best.  Good food, lots of  great door prizes!  Thank you to all who participated in making the event fun for all.  A very special thank you to all our vendors, Home Depot, Behr Paint, Dixie Floors, Carpet Care, Sherwin Williams, Trak 1, Klean King, All State Pest Control, Home Improvement Outlet, Co Star, Slip Pros, Redd Pest Control, Surface Connection and our big door prize sponsor for the night Peggy Sullivan State Farm Insurance.

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 MAY ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

AT THE FYLING TIGER

LOTS OF GIVEAWAYS AND ENTERTAINMENT.  THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS.  THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VENDORS AND MEMBERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS EVENT AND ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.

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 FEBRUARY MEETING

Emotional Support Animals

Wesley Johnson, Atty.  Escamilla & Poneck

We had a full room listening to Wesley Johnson discuss a recent situation with an emotional support animal issue and a landlord.  She gave everyone valuable information regarding the Do’s and the Dont’s regarding support animals.  We also had Dean Baugh, Director of Economics and Workforce Development at LA Delta visit to briefly speak to our members about the new maintenance training program beginning at LA Delta Community College.

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 DECEMBER

ANNUAL VENDOR TRADE SHOW AND MEMBERS MEETING 2017/2018

This years trade show and members Christmas party was a huge success.  Thank you to all the vendors and members for your participation.  We had a night full of great prize giveaways, networking for our vendors and a visit from Santa Claus.  Thank you to our spot light vendor for the night. Surface Connection.  They give away a $500 Visa gift card to one lucky winner, Mrs. Linda Titus with Totco.  Congratulations!  Can’t wait to see what next year brings!

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November  Meeting 

Judge Jefferson Joyce

“District B” Monroe City Court

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It was a pleasure having Judge Joyce speak with our members regarding the process of filing evictions.  He was very informative and answered everyone’s questions.

Judge Joyce graduated Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.  He then attended Louisiana State University where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 2000 and returned to make his home in Monroe.  He was elected Monroe City Court Judge in 2010.

For more information regarding evictions through the Monroe City Court contact:

600 Calypso Street

Monroe, LA 71201

318-329-2580

October Meeting 

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Assistant District Attorney Douglas R. Haynes, II

Atty. Haynes has been prosecuting attorney for the Ouachita Parish District Attorney’s office for 27 years.  Atty. Haynes gave our members valuable information on how to take a check properly and if you received a worthless check, how to process it for collection or prosecution.   If you were unable to attend the meeting and would like a copy of the packet that was handed out by his office, please contact Susan Schofield at susan@creelproperties.net.
ROBERT S.TEW
District Attorney
P.O. Box 1652
400 St. John Stree, Monroe, LA 71210
318-322-4664

 

September Meeting 

Educational Seminar: “Handling the Haters”

Keynote Speaker Katie Rigsby

We all hand a great time once again with keynote speaker Katie Rigsby learning the 7 ways to check yourself before you wreck yourself.  Every day we deal with customers, coworkers, bosses and employees.  Katie taught us that your ability to control your response is the difference between resolution and resistance.  If you missed the seminar, contact Danielle Owens for more information on the seminar.  We also swore in our 2017/2018 officers and board members.

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May Meeting 

Annual Crawfish Boil 2017

Held at The Flying Tiger Brewery

Thanks to all the sponsors this year: Karoki, DJ, Prizes, Games

Klean King
State Farm – Peggy Sullivan
Home Depot
Sherwin Williams
Dixie Floors
Lowes
Behr Paint
Progressive Bank
Carpet Care
River Stone Realty
Redd Pest Control
Surface Connection
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April Meeting 

Artie Beebe – Capt. Ouachita Parish Fire Dept.

Pool Safety – Importance of knowing CPR

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Our April meeting was to inform our members on the importance of CPR for pool safety with the summer months approaching us.  This is the second time year, Capt. Art Beebe has agreed to speak with our members about the proper way to give CPR to save a life.  As always he is informative and his instruction is valued.  Capt. Beebe teaches classes on CPR to individuals or groups for a 2 year certification. The cost is $35.  The NLAA will schedule a class with Capt. Beebe within the next month.   If you are interested in signing up for this class, please contact Susan Schofield @ susan@creelproperties.net

 

March Meeting 

Ken Fletcher – The Fletcher Financial Group

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If you missed this meeting, you missed Ken Fletcher at his best.  Ken educated our members on preserving  our family assets after entertaining us with a song as a bonus to his electric personality.  He introduced LEGACY, an insurance plan for pre planning and crisis planning.  Legacy was started in 2004 after a significant number of patriots from our”greatest generation” came looking to Ken for hope – to preserve family assets from devastating health care costs.  It was a great informative meeting.  If you missed the meeting and would like more information, please contact us.

 

February Meeting – Educational Seminar

Leadership vs Management with Katie Rigsby
The seminar was amazing and informative but don’t worry!  If you missed it, Katie is coming back for another great seminar in September so mark your calendars now.
L  oyal
E  xample
A  lign
D  irection
E  nergizing
R  evolutionary

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January Members Meeting

Dusty Harris – Fire Prevention Chief – Ouachita Parish Fire Department
Dusty gave everyone information on the importance of smoke detectors, making escape plans in your home and apartment communty and maintaining and inspecting fire extinguishers.  For more information visit the NLAA facebook page for website to assist you.  Anyone interested in contacting Dusty to schedule an educational prevention class can contact the Ouachita Parish Fire Department at 318-343-1122
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2019 VENDOR TRADESHOW & MEMBER’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

It was a great night of networking, fun, good food and awesome prizes! Santa Claus made a special appearance but didn’t post any evictions and everyone was on the good list.

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 METRO NARCOTICS

NOVEMBER MEETING

We appreciated the information given to us by Agent Klick regarding drugs on our property.

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 KIP GATES, ATTORNEY

“COLLECTIONS”  OCTOBER MEETING

october-meeting-4 october-meeting october-meeting-2  october-meeting-5

HEALTHY TO WEALTHY SEMINAR

PRESENTED BY              SPONSORED BY

 unnamed                 dixie
It was a great opportunity to learn marketing strategies for your property from the best in the business, Apartments.com
A huge thank you to Jeffrey Massey for using his amazing creative efforts to put this seminar together.  Ruth Hicks with CoStar was very informative and entertaining.
marketing-seminar3        marketing-seminar       seminar-marketing
The new Board of Directors for 2019/2020
President:  Adam Daniels, Francis Place- Sunquest Properties
Vice President: Todd Wroten, Dixie Floors
Secretary: Kelli Hall, Signature Place- Standard Enterprise
Board Members: Theresa Lambert, Creel Properties
                                Thomas Nayman, Shadow Hawk
                                Peggy Sullivan, State Farm, Ins.
                                Kalynda Cook, Progressive Bank
                                Scooter Howell, Parish Leasing
                                Terri Ward, The Shutters of Sterling Fields

 2019 ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

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    FAIR HOUSING SEMINAR

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Thank you to our instructor,Tammy Esponge, AE, Greater New Orleans Apartment Association.  Tammy gave everyone an overview on updates that directly impact our industry.  Fair Housing effects all team members so it was great to have the maintenance  learn how Fair Housing issues impact them on the property as they work with residents and other employees. Thank you to Chad Barfield with CitrusPro Carpet Cleaning for sponsoring the event.  If you missed this seminar, be watching in the monthly newsletters for more opportunities to network and receive more Fair Housing education in the future months.

     2018 VENDOR TRADE SHOW AND MEMBERS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Oh what a night!  Everyone had a fun filled night Tuesday networking with our vendors and all the  industry’s best.  Good food, lots of  great door prizes!  Thank you to all who participated in making the event fun for all.  A very special thank you to all our vendors, Home Depot, Behr Paint, Dixie Floors, Carpet Care, Sherwin Williams, Trak 1, Klean King, All State Pest Control, Home Improvement Outlet, Co Star, Slip Pros, Redd Pest Control, Surface Connection and our big door prize sponsor for the night Peggy Sullivan State Farm Insurance.

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 MAY ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

AT THE FYLING TIGER

LOTS OF GIVEAWAYS AND ENTERTAINMENT.  THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS.  THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VENDORS AND MEMBERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS EVENT AND ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.

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 FEBRUARY MEETING

Emotional Support Animals

Wesley Johnson, Atty.  Escamilla & Poneck

We had a full room listening to Wesley Johnson discuss a recent situation with an emotional support animal issue and a landlord.  She gave everyone valuable information regarding the Do’s and the Dont’s regarding support animals.  We also had Dean Baugh, Director of Economics and Workforce Development at LA Delta visit to briefly speak to our members about the new maintenance training program beginning at LA Delta Community College.

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 DECEMBER

ANNUAL VENDOR TRADE SHOW AND MEMBERS MEETING 2017/2018

This years trade show and members Christmas party was a huge success.  Thank you to all the vendors and members for your participation.  We had a night full of great prize giveaways, networking for our vendors and a visit from Santa Claus.  Thank you to our spot light vendor for the night. Surface Connection.  They give away a $500 Visa gift card to one lucky winner, Mrs. Linda Titus with Totco.  Congratulations!  Can’t wait to see what next year brings!

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November  Meeting 

Judge Jefferson Joyce

“District B” Monroe City Court

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It was a pleasure having Judge Joyce speak with our members regarding the process of filing evictions.  He was very informative and answered everyone’s questions.

Judge Joyce graduated Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.  He then attended Louisiana State University where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 2000 and returned to make his home in Monroe.  He was elected Monroe City Court Judge in 2010.

For more information regarding evictions through the Monroe City Court contact:

600 Calypso Street

Monroe, LA 71201

318-329-2580

October Meeting 

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Assistant District Attorney Douglas R. Haynes, II

Atty. Haynes has been prosecuting attorney for the Ouachita Parish District Attorney’s office for 27 years.  Atty. Haynes gave our members valuable information on how to take a check properly and if you received a worthless check, how to process it for collection or prosecution.   If you were unable to attend the meeting and would like a copy of the packet that was handed out by his office, please contact Susan Schofield at susan@creelproperties.net.
ROBERT S.TEW
District Attorney
P.O. Box 1652
400 St. John Stree, Monroe, LA 71210
318-322-4664

 

September Meeting 

Educational Seminar: “Handling the Haters”

Keynote Speaker Katie Rigsby

We all hand a great time once again with keynote speaker Katie Rigsby learning the 7 ways to check yourself before you wreck yourself.  Every day we deal with customers, coworkers, bosses and employees.  Katie taught us that your ability to control your response is the difference between resolution and resistance.  If you missed the seminar, contact Danielle Owens for more information on the seminar.  We also swore in our 2017/2018 officers and board members.

img_3755     img_0825    img_6430     img_6427     img_6428

 

May Meeting 

Annual Crawfish Boil 2017

Held at The Flying Tiger Brewery

Thanks to all the sponsors this year: Karoki, DJ, Prizes, Games

Klean King
State Farm – Peggy Sullivan
Home Depot
Sherwin Williams
Dixie Floors
Lowes
Behr Paint
Progressive Bank
Carpet Care
River Stone Realty
Redd Pest Control
Surface Connection
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April Meeting 

Artie Beebe – Capt. Ouachita Parish Fire Dept.

Pool Safety – Importance of knowing CPR

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Our April meeting was to inform our members on the importance of CPR for pool safety with the summer months approaching us.  This is the second time year, Capt. Art Beebe has agreed to speak with our members about the proper way to give CPR to save a life.  As always he is informative and his instruction is valued.  Capt. Beebe teaches classes on CPR to individuals or groups for a 2 year certification. The cost is $35.  The NLAA will schedule a class with Capt. Beebe within the next month.   If you are interested in signing up for this class, please contact Susan Schofield @ susan@creelproperties.net

 

March Meeting 

Ken Fletcher – The Fletcher Financial Group

ken
If you missed this meeting, you missed Ken Fletcher at his best.  Ken educated our members on preserving  our family assets after entertaining us with a song as a bonus to his electric personality.  He introduced LEGACY, an insurance plan for pre planning and crisis planning.  Legacy was started in 2004 after a significant number of patriots from our”greatest generation” came looking to Ken for hope – to preserve family assets from devastating health care costs.  It was a great informative meeting.  If you missed the meeting and would like more information, please contact us.

 

February Meeting – Educational Seminar

Leadership vs Management with Katie Rigsby
The seminar was amazing and informative but don’t worry!  If you missed it, Katie is coming back for another great seminar in September so mark your calendars now.
L  oyal
E  xample
A  lign
D  irection
E  nergizing
R  evolutionary

katie-seminar-pic1

 

January Members Meeting

Dusty Harris – Fire Prevention Chief – Ouachita Parish Fire Department
Dusty gave everyone information on the importance of smoke detectors, making escape plans in your home and apartment communty and maintaining and inspecting fire extinguishers.  For more information visit the NLAA facebook page for website to assist you.  Anyone interested in contacting Dusty to schedule an educational prevention class can contact the Ouachita Parish Fire Department at 318-343-1122
dusty-harris-fire-prevention-chief

 

 KIP GATES, ATTORNEY

“COLLECTIONS”  OCTOBER MEETING

october-meeting-4 october-meeting october-meeting-2  october-meeting-5

HEALTHY TO WEALTHY SEMINAR

PRESENTED BY              SPONSORED BY

 unnamed                 dixie
It was a great opportunity to learn marketing strategies for your property from the best in the business, Apartments.com
A huge thank you to Jeffrey Massey for using his amazing creative efforts to put this seminar together.  Ruth Hicks with CoStar was very informative and entertaining.
marketing-seminar3        marketing-seminar       seminar-marketing
The new Board of Directors for 2019/2020
President:  Adam Daniels, Francis Place- Sunquest Properties
Vice President: Todd Wroten, Dixie Floors
Secretary: Kelli Hall, Signature Place- Standard Enterprise
Board Members: Theresa Lambert, Creel Properties
                                Thomas Nayman, Shadow Hawk
                                Peggy Sullivan, State Farm, Ins.
                                Kalynda Cook, Progressive Bank
                                Scooter Howell, Parish Leasing
                                Terri Ward, The Shutters of Sterling Fields

 2019 ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

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    FAIR HOUSING SEMINAR

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Thank you to our instructor,Tammy Esponge, AE, Greater New Orleans Apartment Association.  Tammy gave everyone an overview on updates that directly impact our industry.  Fair Housing effects all team members so it was great to have the maintenance  learn how Fair Housing issues impact them on the property as they work with residents and other employees. Thank you to Chad Barfield with CitrusPro Carpet Cleaning for sponsoring the event.  If you missed this seminar, be watching in the monthly newsletters for more opportunities to network and receive more Fair Housing education in the future months.

     2018 VENDOR TRADE SHOW AND MEMBERS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Oh what a night!  Everyone had a fun filled night Tuesday networking with our vendors and all the  industry’s best.  Good food, lots of  great door prizes!  Thank you to all who participated in making the event fun for all.  A very special thank you to all our vendors, Home Depot, Behr Paint, Dixie Floors, Carpet Care, Sherwin Williams, Trak 1, Klean King, All State Pest Control, Home Improvement Outlet, Co Star, Slip Pros, Redd Pest Control, Surface Connection and our big door prize sponsor for the night Peggy Sullivan State Farm Insurance.

img_0266img_0267img_0268 img_0310  img_7004

img_0308 img_6996 img_0307 img_0306 img_0302 img_0295 img_0301 img_0300 img_0297 img_0296  img_0284  img_0292  img_0276  img_0293  img_0294 img_0290 img_0286 img_0269  img_0272 img_6997 img_0312   img_0287

 MAY ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

AT THE FYLING TIGER

LOTS OF GIVEAWAYS AND ENTERTAINMENT.  THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS.  THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VENDORS AND MEMBERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS EVENT AND ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.

dscn9440  dscn9449  dscn9463  dscn9446  dscn9457  dscn9455  dscn9451  dscn9439  dscn9438  dscn9448

 FEBRUARY MEETING

Emotional Support Animals

Wesley Johnson, Atty.  Escamilla & Poneck

We had a full room listening to Wesley Johnson discuss a recent situation with an emotional support animal issue and a landlord.  She gave everyone valuable information regarding the Do’s and the Dont’s regarding support animals.  We also had Dean Baugh, Director of Economics and Workforce Development at LA Delta visit to briefly speak to our members about the new maintenance training program beginning at LA Delta Community College.

support-animal-6  support-animal-5   support-animal-4   support-animal-3  support-animal-2

 

 

 DECEMBER

ANNUAL VENDOR TRADE SHOW AND MEMBERS MEETING 2017/2018

This years trade show and members Christmas party was a huge success.  Thank you to all the vendors and members for your participation.  We had a night full of great prize giveaways, networking for our vendors and a visit from Santa Claus.  Thank you to our spot light vendor for the night. Surface Connection.  They give away a $500 Visa gift card to one lucky winner, Mrs. Linda Titus with Totco.  Congratulations!  Can’t wait to see what next year brings!

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img_2565  img_2561  img_2563  img_2569  img_2558

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November  Meeting 

Judge Jefferson Joyce

“District B” Monroe City Court

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It was a pleasure having Judge Joyce speak with our members regarding the process of filing evictions.  He was very informative and answered everyone’s questions.

Judge Joyce graduated Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.  He then attended Louisiana State University where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 2000 and returned to make his home in Monroe.  He was elected Monroe City Court Judge in 2010.

For more information regarding evictions through the Monroe City Court contact:

600 Calypso Street

Monroe, LA 71201

318-329-2580

October Meeting 

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Assistant District Attorney Douglas R. Haynes, II

Atty. Haynes has been prosecuting attorney for the Ouachita Parish District Attorney’s office for 27 years.  Atty. Haynes gave our members valuable information on how to take a check properly and if you received a worthless check, how to process it for collection or prosecution.   If you were unable to attend the meeting and would like a copy of the packet that was handed out by his office, please contact Susan Schofield at susan@creelproperties.net.
ROBERT S.TEW
District Attorney
P.O. Box 1652
400 St. John Stree, Monroe, LA 71210
318-322-4664

 

September Meeting 

Educational Seminar: “Handling the Haters”

Keynote Speaker Katie Rigsby

We all hand a great time once again with keynote speaker Katie Rigsby learning the 7 ways to check yourself before you wreck yourself.  Every day we deal with customers, coworkers, bosses and employees.  Katie taught us that your ability to control your response is the difference between resolution and resistance.  If you missed the seminar, contact Danielle Owens for more information on the seminar.  We also swore in our 2017/2018 officers and board members.

img_3755     img_0825    img_6430     img_6427     img_6428

 

May Meeting 

Annual Crawfish Boil 2017

Held at The Flying Tiger Brewery

Thanks to all the sponsors this year: Karoki, DJ, Prizes, Games

Klean King
State Farm – Peggy Sullivan
Home Depot
Sherwin Williams
Dixie Floors
Lowes
Behr Paint
Progressive Bank
Carpet Care
River Stone Realty
Redd Pest Control
Surface Connection
crawfish-boil    crawfish-boil-9    crawfish-boil-4  crawfish-boil-3crawfish-boil-2    crawfish-boil11

 

April Meeting 

Artie Beebe – Capt. Ouachita Parish Fire Dept.

Pool Safety – Importance of knowing CPR

art-beebe-april-meeting
Our April meeting was to inform our members on the importance of CPR for pool safety with the summer months approaching us.  This is the second time year, Capt. Art Beebe has agreed to speak with our members about the proper way to give CPR to save a life.  As always he is informative and his instruction is valued.  Capt. Beebe teaches classes on CPR to individuals or groups for a 2 year certification. The cost is $35.  The NLAA will schedule a class with Capt. Beebe within the next month.   If you are interested in signing up for this class, please contact Susan Schofield @ susan@creelproperties.net

 

March Meeting 

Ken Fletcher – The Fletcher Financial Group

ken
If you missed this meeting, you missed Ken Fletcher at his best.  Ken educated our members on preserving  our family assets after entertaining us with a song as a bonus to his electric personality.  He introduced LEGACY, an insurance plan for pre planning and crisis planning.  Legacy was started in 2004 after a significant number of patriots from our”greatest generation” came looking to Ken for hope – to preserve family assets from devastating health care costs.  It was a great informative meeting.  If you missed the meeting and would like more information, please contact us.

 

February Meeting – Educational Seminar

Leadership vs Management with Katie Rigsby
The seminar was amazing and informative but don’t worry!  If you missed it, Katie is coming back for another great seminar in September so mark your calendars now.
L  oyal
E  xample
A  lign
D  irection
E  nergizing
R  evolutionary

katie-seminar-pic1

 

January Members Meeting

Dusty Harris – Fire Prevention Chief – Ouachita Parish Fire Department
Dusty gave everyone information on the importance of smoke detectors, making escape plans in your home and apartment communty and maintaining and inspecting fire extinguishers.  For more information visit the NLAA facebook page for website to assist you.  Anyone interested in contacting Dusty to schedule an educational prevention class can contact the Ouachita Parish Fire Department at 318-343-1122
dusty-harris-fire-prevention-chief

 

 KIP GATES, ATTORNEY

“COLLECTIONS”  OCTOBER MEETING

october-meeting-4 october-meeting october-meeting-2  october-meeting-5

HEALTHY TO WEALTHY SEMINAR

PRESENTED BY              SPONSORED BY

 unnamed                 dixie
It was a great opportunity to learn marketing strategies for your property from the best in the business, Apartments.com
A huge thank you to Jeffrey Massey for using his amazing creative efforts to put this seminar together.  Ruth Hicks with CoStar was very informative and entertaining.
marketing-seminar3        marketing-seminar       seminar-marketing
The new Board of Directors for 2019/2020
President:  Adam Daniels, Francis Place- Sunquest Properties
Vice President: Todd Wroten, Dixie Floors
Secretary: Kelli Hall, Signature Place- Standard Enterprise
Board Members: Theresa Lambert, Creel Properties
                                Thomas Nayman, Shadow Hawk
                                Peggy Sullivan, State Farm, Ins.
                                Kalynda Cook, Progressive Bank
                                Scooter Howell, Parish Leasing
                                Terri Ward, The Shutters of Sterling Fields

 2019 ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

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    FAIR HOUSING SEMINAR

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Thank you to our instructor,Tammy Esponge, AE, Greater New Orleans Apartment Association.  Tammy gave everyone an overview on updates that directly impact our industry.  Fair Housing effects all team members so it was great to have the maintenance  learn how Fair Housing issues impact them on the property as they work with residents and other employees. Thank you to Chad Barfield with CitrusPro Carpet Cleaning for sponsoring the event.  If you missed this seminar, be watching in the monthly newsletters for more opportunities to network and receive more Fair Housing education in the future months.

     2018 VENDOR TRADE SHOW AND MEMBERS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Oh what a night!  Everyone had a fun filled night Tuesday networking with our vendors and all the  industry’s best.  Good food, lots of  great door prizes!  Thank you to all who participated in making the event fun for all.  A very special thank you to all our vendors, Home Depot, Behr Paint, Dixie Floors, Carpet Care, Sherwin Williams, Trak 1, Klean King, All State Pest Control, Home Improvement Outlet, Co Star, Slip Pros, Redd Pest Control, Surface Connection and our big door prize sponsor for the night Peggy Sullivan State Farm Insurance.

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img_0308 img_6996 img_0307 img_0306 img_0302 img_0295 img_0301 img_0300 img_0297 img_0296  img_0284  img_0292  img_0276  img_0293  img_0294 img_0290 img_0286 img_0269  img_0272 img_6997 img_0312   img_0287

 MAY ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

AT THE FYLING TIGER

LOTS OF GIVEAWAYS AND ENTERTAINMENT.  THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS.  THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VENDORS AND MEMBERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS EVENT AND ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.

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 FEBRUARY MEETING

Emotional Support Animals

Wesley Johnson, Atty.  Escamilla & Poneck

We had a full room listening to Wesley Johnson discuss a recent situation with an emotional support animal issue and a landlord.  She gave everyone valuable information regarding the Do’s and the Dont’s regarding support animals.  We also had Dean Baugh, Director of Economics and Workforce Development at LA Delta visit to briefly speak to our members about the new maintenance training program beginning at LA Delta Community College.

support-animal-6  support-animal-5   support-animal-4   support-animal-3  support-animal-2

 

 

 DECEMBER

ANNUAL VENDOR TRADE SHOW AND MEMBERS MEETING 2017/2018

This years trade show and members Christmas party was a huge success.  Thank you to all the vendors and members for your participation.  We had a night full of great prize giveaways, networking for our vendors and a visit from Santa Claus.  Thank you to our spot light vendor for the night. Surface Connection.  They give away a $500 Visa gift card to one lucky winner, Mrs. Linda Titus with Totco.  Congratulations!  Can’t wait to see what next year brings!

img_2568   img_2559  img_2558  img_2573  img_2557

img_2565  img_2561  img_2563  img_2569  img_2558

img_2554  img_2553  img_2551  img_2547  img_2539

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November  Meeting 

Judge Jefferson Joyce

“District B” Monroe City Court

img_4501    img_4500  img_4499   img951751

It was a pleasure having Judge Joyce speak with our members regarding the process of filing evictions.  He was very informative and answered everyone’s questions.

Judge Joyce graduated Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.  He then attended Louisiana State University where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 2000 and returned to make his home in Monroe.  He was elected Monroe City Court Judge in 2010.

For more information regarding evictions through the Monroe City Court contact:

600 Calypso Street

Monroe, LA 71201

318-329-2580

October Meeting 

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Assistant District Attorney Douglas R. Haynes, II

Atty. Haynes has been prosecuting attorney for the Ouachita Parish District Attorney’s office for 27 years.  Atty. Haynes gave our members valuable information on how to take a check properly and if you received a worthless check, how to process it for collection or prosecution.   If you were unable to attend the meeting and would like a copy of the packet that was handed out by his office, please contact Susan Schofield at susan@creelproperties.net.
ROBERT S.TEW
District Attorney
P.O. Box 1652
400 St. John Stree, Monroe, LA 71210
318-322-4664

 

September Meeting 

Educational Seminar: “Handling the Haters”

Keynote Speaker Katie Rigsby

We all hand a great time once again with keynote speaker Katie Rigsby learning the 7 ways to check yourself before you wreck yourself.  Every day we deal with customers, coworkers, bosses and employees.  Katie taught us that your ability to control your response is the difference between resolution and resistance.  If you missed the seminar, contact Danielle Owens for more information on the seminar.  We also swore in our 2017/2018 officers and board members.

img_3755     img_0825    img_6430     img_6427     img_6428

 

May Meeting 

Annual Crawfish Boil 2017

Held at The Flying Tiger Brewery

Thanks to all the sponsors this year: Karoki, DJ, Prizes, Games

Klean King
State Farm – Peggy Sullivan
Home Depot
Sherwin Williams
Dixie Floors
Lowes
Behr Paint
Progressive Bank
Carpet Care
River Stone Realty
Redd Pest Control
Surface Connection
crawfish-boil    crawfish-boil-9    crawfish-boil-4  crawfish-boil-3crawfish-boil-2    crawfish-boil11

 

April Meeting 

Artie Beebe – Capt. Ouachita Parish Fire Dept.

Pool Safety – Importance of knowing CPR

art-beebe-april-meeting
Our April meeting was to inform our members on the importance of CPR for pool safety with the summer months approaching us.  This is the second time year, Capt. Art Beebe has agreed to speak with our members about the proper way to give CPR to save a life.  As always he is informative and his instruction is valued.  Capt. Beebe teaches classes on CPR to individuals or groups for a 2 year certification. The cost is $35.  The NLAA will schedule a class with Capt. Beebe within the next month.   If you are interested in signing up for this class, please contact Susan Schofield @ susan@creelproperties.net

 

March Meeting 

Ken Fletcher – The Fletcher Financial Group

ken
If you missed this meeting, you missed Ken Fletcher at his best.  Ken educated our members on preserving  our family assets after entertaining us with a song as a bonus to his electric personality.  He introduced LEGACY, an insurance plan for pre planning and crisis planning.  Legacy was started in 2004 after a significant number of patriots from our”greatest generation” came looking to Ken for hope – to preserve family assets from devastating health care costs.  It was a great informative meeting.  If you missed the meeting and would like more information, please contact us.

 

February Meeting – Educational Seminar

Leadership vs Management with Katie Rigsby
The seminar was amazing and informative but don’t worry!  If you missed it, Katie is coming back for another great seminar in September so mark your calendars now.
L  oyal
E  xample
A  lign
D  irection
E  nergizing
R  evolutionary

katie-seminar-pic1

 

January Members Meeting

Dusty Harris – Fire Prevention Chief – Ouachita Parish Fire Department
Dusty gave everyone information on the importance of smoke detectors, making escape plans in your home and apartment communty and maintaining and inspecting fire extinguishers.  For more information visit the NLAA facebook page for website to assist you.  Anyone interested in contacting Dusty to schedule an educational prevention class can contact the Ouachita Parish Fire Department at 318-343-1122
dusty-harris-fire-prevention-chief

 

 KIP GATES, ATTORNEY

“COLLECTIONS”  OCTOBER MEETING

october-meeting-4 october-meeting october-meeting-2  october-meeting-5

HEALTHY TO WEALTHY SEMINAR

PRESENTED BY              SPONSORED BY

 unnamed                 dixie
It was a great opportunity to learn marketing strategies for your property from the best in the business, Apartments.com
A huge thank you to Jeffrey Massey for using his amazing creative efforts to put this seminar together.  Ruth Hicks with CoStar was very informative and entertaining.
marketing-seminar3        marketing-seminar       seminar-marketing
The new Board of Directors for 2019/2020
President:  Adam Daniels, Francis Place- Sunquest Properties
Vice President: Todd Wroten, Dixie Floors
Secretary: Kelli Hall, Signature Place- Standard Enterprise
Board Members: Theresa Lambert, Creel Properties
                                Thomas Nayman, Shadow Hawk
                                Peggy Sullivan, State Farm, Ins.
                                Kalynda Cook, Progressive Bank
                                Scooter Howell, Parish Leasing
                                Terri Ward, The Shutters of Sterling Fields

 2019 ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

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    FAIR HOUSING SEMINAR

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Thank you to our instructor,Tammy Esponge, AE, Greater New Orleans Apartment Association.  Tammy gave everyone an overview on updates that directly impact our industry.  Fair Housing effects all team members so it was great to have the maintenance  learn how Fair Housing issues impact them on the property as they work with residents and other employees. Thank you to Chad Barfield with CitrusPro Carpet Cleaning for sponsoring the event.  If you missed this seminar, be watching in the monthly newsletters for more opportunities to network and receive more Fair Housing education in the future months.

     2018 VENDOR TRADE SHOW AND MEMBERS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Oh what a night!  Everyone had a fun filled night Tuesday networking with our vendors and all the  industry’s best.  Good food, lots of  great door prizes!  Thank you to all who participated in making the event fun for all.  A very special thank you to all our vendors, Home Depot, Behr Paint, Dixie Floors, Carpet Care, Sherwin Williams, Trak 1, Klean King, All State Pest Control, Home Improvement Outlet, Co Star, Slip Pros, Redd Pest Control, Surface Connection and our big door prize sponsor for the night Peggy Sullivan State Farm Insurance.

img_0266img_0267img_0268 img_0310  img_7004

img_0308 img_6996 img_0307 img_0306 img_0302 img_0295 img_0301 img_0300 img_0297 img_0296  img_0284  img_0292  img_0276  img_0293  img_0294 img_0290 img_0286 img_0269  img_0272 img_6997 img_0312   img_0287

 MAY ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

AT THE FYLING TIGER

LOTS OF GIVEAWAYS AND ENTERTAINMENT.  THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS.  THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VENDORS AND MEMBERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS EVENT AND ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.

dscn9440  dscn9449  dscn9463  dscn9446  dscn9457  dscn9455  dscn9451  dscn9439  dscn9438  dscn9448

 FEBRUARY MEETING

Emotional Support Animals

Wesley Johnson, Atty.  Escamilla & Poneck

We had a full room listening to Wesley Johnson discuss a recent situation with an emotional support animal issue and a landlord.  She gave everyone valuable information regarding the Do’s and the Dont’s regarding support animals.  We also had Dean Baugh, Director of Economics and Workforce Development at LA Delta visit to briefly speak to our members about the new maintenance training program beginning at LA Delta Community College.

support-animal-6  support-animal-5   support-animal-4   support-animal-3  support-animal-2

 

 

 DECEMBER

ANNUAL VENDOR TRADE SHOW AND MEMBERS MEETING 2017/2018

This years trade show and members Christmas party was a huge success.  Thank you to all the vendors and members for your participation.  We had a night full of great prize giveaways, networking for our vendors and a visit from Santa Claus.  Thank you to our spot light vendor for the night. Surface Connection.  They give away a $500 Visa gift card to one lucky winner, Mrs. Linda Titus with Totco.  Congratulations!  Can’t wait to see what next year brings!

img_2568   img_2559  img_2558  img_2573  img_2557

img_2565  img_2561  img_2563  img_2569  img_2558

img_2554  img_2553  img_2551  img_2547  img_2539

img_2535  img_2537  img_2538  img_2540  img_2539

img_2542  img_2534  img_2533  img_2532  img_2531.

img_2529  img_2527  img_2521  img_2522  img_2519

img_2520  img_2524  img_2523

November  Meeting 

Judge Jefferson Joyce

“District B” Monroe City Court

img_4501    img_4500  img_4499   img951751

It was a pleasure having Judge Joyce speak with our members regarding the process of filing evictions.  He was very informative and answered everyone’s questions.

Judge Joyce graduated Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.  He then attended Louisiana State University where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 2000 and returned to make his home in Monroe.  He was elected Monroe City Court Judge in 2010.

For more information regarding evictions through the Monroe City Court contact:

600 Calypso Street

Monroe, LA 71201

318-329-2580

October Meeting 

da-pic

Assistant District Attorney Douglas R. Haynes, II

Atty. Haynes has been prosecuting attorney for the Ouachita Parish District Attorney’s office for 27 years.  Atty. Haynes gave our members valuable information on how to take a check properly and if you received a worthless check, how to process it for collection or prosecution.   If you were unable to attend the meeting and would like a copy of the packet that was handed out by his office, please contact Susan Schofield at susan@creelproperties.net.
ROBERT S.TEW
District Attorney
P.O. Box 1652
400 St. John Stree, Monroe, LA 71210
318-322-4664

 

September Meeting 

Educational Seminar: “Handling the Haters”

Keynote Speaker Katie Rigsby

We all hand a great time once again with keynote speaker Katie Rigsby learning the 7 ways to check yourself before you wreck yourself.  Every day we deal with customers, coworkers, bosses and employees.  Katie taught us that your ability to control your response is the difference between resolution and resistance.  If you missed the seminar, contact Danielle Owens for more information on the seminar.  We also swore in our 2017/2018 officers and board members.

img_3755     img_0825    img_6430     img_6427     img_6428

 

May Meeting 

Annual Crawfish Boil 2017

Held at The Flying Tiger Brewery

Thanks to all the sponsors this year: Karoki, DJ, Prizes, Games

Klean King
State Farm – Peggy Sullivan
Home Depot
Sherwin Williams
Dixie Floors
Lowes
Behr Paint
Progressive Bank
Carpet Care
River Stone Realty
Redd Pest Control
Surface Connection
crawfish-boil    crawfish-boil-9    crawfish-boil-4  crawfish-boil-3crawfish-boil-2    crawfish-boil11

 

April Meeting 

Artie Beebe – Capt. Ouachita Parish Fire Dept.

Pool Safety – Importance of knowing CPR

art-beebe-april-meeting
Our April meeting was to inform our members on the importance of CPR for pool safety with the summer months approaching us.  This is the second time year, Capt. Art Beebe has agreed to speak with our members about the proper way to give CPR to save a life.  As always he is informative and his instruction is valued.  Capt. Beebe teaches classes on CPR to individuals or groups for a 2 year certification. The cost is $35.  The NLAA will schedule a class with Capt. Beebe within the next month.   If you are interested in signing up for this class, please contact Susan Schofield @ susan@creelproperties.net

 

March Meeting 

Ken Fletcher – The Fletcher Financial Group

ken
If you missed this meeting, you missed Ken Fletcher at his best.  Ken educated our members on preserving  our family assets after entertaining us with a song as a bonus to his electric personality.  He introduced LEGACY, an insurance plan for pre planning and crisis planning.  Legacy was started in 2004 after a significant number of patriots from our”greatest generation” came looking to Ken for hope – to preserve family assets from devastating health care costs.  It was a great informative meeting.  If you missed the meeting and would like more information, please contact us.

 

February Meeting – Educational Seminar

Leadership vs Management with Katie Rigsby
The seminar was amazing and informative but don’t worry!  If you missed it, Katie is coming back for another great seminar in September so mark your calendars now.
L  oyal
E  xample
A  lign
D  irection
E  nergizing
R  evolutionary

katie-seminar-pic1

 

January Members Meeting

Dusty Harris – Fire Prevention Chief – Ouachita Parish Fire Department
Dusty gave everyone information on the importance of smoke detectors, making escape plans in your home and apartment communty and maintaining and inspecting fire extinguishers.  For more information visit the NLAA facebook page for website to assist you.  Anyone interested in contacting Dusty to schedule an educational prevention class can contact the Ouachita Parish Fire Department at 318-343-1122
dusty-harris-fire-prevention-chief

 

HEALTHY TO WEALTHY SEMINAR

PRESENTED BY              SPONSORED BY

 unnamed                 dixie
It was a great opportunity to learn marketing strategies for your property from the best in the business, Apartments.com
A huge thank you to Jeffrey Massey for using his amazing creative efforts to put this seminar together.  Ruth Hicks with CoStar was very informative and entertaining.
marketing-seminar3        marketing-seminar       seminar-marketing
The new Board of Directors for 2019/2020
President:  Adam Daniels, Francis Place- Sunquest Properties
Vice President: Todd Wroten, Dixie Floors
Secretary: Kelli Hall, Signature Place- Standard Enterprise
Board Members: Theresa Lambert, Creel Properties
                                Thomas Nayman, Shadow Hawk
                                Peggy Sullivan, State Farm, Ins.
                                Kalynda Cook, Progressive Bank
                                Scooter Howell, Parish Leasing
                                Terri Ward, The Shutters of Sterling Fields

 2019 ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

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    FAIR HOUSING SEMINAR

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Thank you to our instructor,Tammy Esponge, AE, Greater New Orleans Apartment Association.  Tammy gave everyone an overview on updates that directly impact our industry.  Fair Housing effects all team members so it was great to have the maintenance  learn how Fair Housing issues impact them on the property as they work with residents and other employees. Thank you to Chad Barfield with CitrusPro Carpet Cleaning for sponsoring the event.  If you missed this seminar, be watching in the monthly newsletters for more opportunities to network and receive more Fair Housing education in the future months.

     2018 VENDOR TRADE SHOW AND MEMBERS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Oh what a night!  Everyone had a fun filled night Tuesday networking with our vendors and all the  industry’s best.  Good food, lots of  great door prizes!  Thank you to all who participated in making the event fun for all.  A very special thank you to all our vendors, Home Depot, Behr Paint, Dixie Floors, Carpet Care, Sherwin Williams, Trak 1, Klean King, All State Pest Control, Home Improvement Outlet, Co Star, Slip Pros, Redd Pest Control, Surface Connection and our big door prize sponsor for the night Peggy Sullivan State Farm Insurance.

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 MAY ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

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LOTS OF GIVEAWAYS AND ENTERTAINMENT.  THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS.  THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VENDORS AND MEMBERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS EVENT AND ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.

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 FEBRUARY MEETING

Emotional Support Animals

Wesley Johnson, Atty.  Escamilla & Poneck

We had a full room listening to Wesley Johnson discuss a recent situation with an emotional support animal issue and a landlord.  She gave everyone valuable information regarding the Do’s and the Dont’s regarding support animals.  We also had Dean Baugh, Director of Economics and Workforce Development at LA Delta visit to briefly speak to our members about the new maintenance training program beginning at LA Delta Community College.

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 DECEMBER

ANNUAL VENDOR TRADE SHOW AND MEMBERS MEETING 2017/2018

This years trade show and members Christmas party was a huge success.  Thank you to all the vendors and members for your participation.  We had a night full of great prize giveaways, networking for our vendors and a visit from Santa Claus.  Thank you to our spot light vendor for the night. Surface Connection.  They give away a $500 Visa gift card to one lucky winner, Mrs. Linda Titus with Totco.  Congratulations!  Can’t wait to see what next year brings!

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November  Meeting 

Judge Jefferson Joyce

“District B” Monroe City Court

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It was a pleasure having Judge Joyce speak with our members regarding the process of filing evictions.  He was very informative and answered everyone’s questions.

Judge Joyce graduated Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.  He then attended Louisiana State University where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 2000 and returned to make his home in Monroe.  He was elected Monroe City Court Judge in 2010.

For more information regarding evictions through the Monroe City Court contact:

600 Calypso Street

Monroe, LA 71201

318-329-2580

October Meeting 

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Assistant District Attorney Douglas R. Haynes, II

Atty. Haynes has been prosecuting attorney for the Ouachita Parish District Attorney’s office for 27 years.  Atty. Haynes gave our members valuable information on how to take a check properly and if you received a worthless check, how to process it for collection or prosecution.   If you were unable to attend the meeting and would like a copy of the packet that was handed out by his office, please contact Susan Schofield at susan@creelproperties.net.
ROBERT S.TEW
District Attorney
P.O. Box 1652
400 St. John Stree, Monroe, LA 71210
318-322-4664

 

September Meeting 

Educational Seminar: “Handling the Haters”

Keynote Speaker Katie Rigsby

We all hand a great time once again with keynote speaker Katie Rigsby learning the 7 ways to check yourself before you wreck yourself.  Every day we deal with customers, coworkers, bosses and employees.  Katie taught us that your ability to control your response is the difference between resolution and resistance.  If you missed the seminar, contact Danielle Owens for more information on the seminar.  We also swore in our 2017/2018 officers and board members.

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May Meeting 

Annual Crawfish Boil 2017

Held at The Flying Tiger Brewery

Thanks to all the sponsors this year: Karoki, DJ, Prizes, Games

Klean King
State Farm – Peggy Sullivan
Home Depot
Sherwin Williams
Dixie Floors
Lowes
Behr Paint
Progressive Bank
Carpet Care
River Stone Realty
Redd Pest Control
Surface Connection
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April Meeting 

Artie Beebe – Capt. Ouachita Parish Fire Dept.

Pool Safety – Importance of knowing CPR

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Our April meeting was to inform our members on the importance of CPR for pool safety with the summer months approaching us.  This is the second time year, Capt. Art Beebe has agreed to speak with our members about the proper way to give CPR to save a life.  As always he is informative and his instruction is valued.  Capt. Beebe teaches classes on CPR to individuals or groups for a 2 year certification. The cost is $35.  The NLAA will schedule a class with Capt. Beebe within the next month.   If you are interested in signing up for this class, please contact Susan Schofield @ susan@creelproperties.net

 

March Meeting 

Ken Fletcher – The Fletcher Financial Group

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If you missed this meeting, you missed Ken Fletcher at his best.  Ken educated our members on preserving  our family assets after entertaining us with a song as a bonus to his electric personality.  He introduced LEGACY, an insurance plan for pre planning and crisis planning.  Legacy was started in 2004 after a significant number of patriots from our”greatest generation” came looking to Ken for hope – to preserve family assets from devastating health care costs.  It was a great informative meeting.  If you missed the meeting and would like more information, please contact us.

 

February Meeting – Educational Seminar

Leadership vs Management with Katie Rigsby
The seminar was amazing and informative but don’t worry!  If you missed it, Katie is coming back for another great seminar in September so mark your calendars now.
L  oyal
E  xample
A  lign
D  irection
E  nergizing
R  evolutionary

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January Members Meeting

Dusty Harris – Fire Prevention Chief – Ouachita Parish Fire Department
Dusty gave everyone information on the importance of smoke detectors, making escape plans in your home and apartment communty and maintaining and inspecting fire extinguishers.  For more information visit the NLAA facebook page for website to assist you.  Anyone interested in contacting Dusty to schedule an educational prevention class can contact the Ouachita Parish Fire Department at 318-343-1122
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April Meeting 

Artie Beebe – Capt. Ouachita Parish Fire Dept.

Pool Safety – Importance of knowing CPR

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Our April meeting was to inform our members on the importance of CPR for pool safety with the summer months approaching us.  This is the second time year, Capt. Art Beebe has agreed to speak with our members about the proper way to give CPR to save a life.  As always he is informative and his instruction is valued.  Capt. Beebe teaches classes on CPR to individuals or groups for a 2 year certification. The cost is $35.  The NLAA will schedule a class with Capt. Beebe within the next month.   If you are interested in signing up for this class, please contact Susan Schofield @ susan@creelproperties.net

 

March Meeting 

Ken Fletcher – The Fletcher Financial Group

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If you missed this meeting, you missed Ken Fletcher at his best.  Ken educated our members on preserving  our family assets after entertaining us with a song as a bonus to his electric personality.  He introduced LEGACY, an insurance plan for pre planning and crisis planning.  Legacy was started in 2004 after a significant number of patriots from our”greatest generation” came looking to Ken for hope – to preserve family assets from devastating health care costs.  It was a great informative meeting.  If you missed the meeting and would like more information, please contact us.

 

February Meeting – Educational Seminar

Leadership vs Management with Katie Rigsby
The seminar was amazing and informative but don’t worry!  If you missed it, Katie is coming back for another great seminar in September so mark your calendars now.
L  oyal
E  xample
A  lign
D  irection
E  nergizing
R  evolutionary

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January Members Meeting

Dusty Harris – Fire Prevention Chief – Ouachita Parish Fire Department
Dusty gave everyone information on the importance of smoke detectors, making escape plans in your home and apartment communty and maintaining and inspecting fire extinguishers.  For more information visit the NLAA facebook page for website to assist you.  Anyone interested in contacting Dusty to schedule an educational prevention class can contact the Ouachita Parish Fire Department at 318-343-1122
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December 2016 Vendor Trade show and Christmas Party

The night was a great success!  Thank you to everyone for their hard work and help.  A special thank you to all our vendors for their amazing support throughout the year.

 

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November Member Meeting with Judge Jim Norris

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December 2015 Tradeshow

 

May 2015 NLAA Crawfish Boil

 

September 2014 Meeting Highlights

Carol with Apartment Finder gave two seminars one Fair Housing, and the other was Fishing for Success. Great turnout and great food. We had a great turnout of our maintenance guys as well.