Holiday Party Recap

AAOC members celebrated the triumphant return of the association’s annual Holiday Party on Thursday, December 9, 2021, following the cancellation of last year’s event due to COVID. This year’s party, held at Casa de Lago, in Orange, kicked off with a hosted cocktail reception along with the live holiday music of saxophonist Henry Alexander. Guests enthusiastically caught up with old friends and made new acquaintances, which set the tone for the rest of the

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Left to Right: Debbie Halverson (Dean & Hoverson), Michael Brown (Advanced Management Company), Valerie Sargent (Yvette Poole & Associates), and Amy Fylling (Advanced Management Company). Left to Right: Julia Araiza (Pacifica Company) and Jim Rosenberg.

Left to Right: Ed Masterson (California Income Properties) receives a warm welcome from AAOC Executive Director David Cordero.

Left to Right: The team from JWilliams Staffing – Juan Vasquez, Joanne Williams, and Brandon Holland. Left to Right: Rosie Tapia (Titanium Restoration) and AAOC board member Frank Alverez (Buffalo Maintenance, Inc.)

Left to Right: DJ Ruben Ruiz, Stefanie Koslosky (Arize), and Ronn Ruiz (Apartment SEO).

Liz Juarez (Mariposa Landscapes, Inc.), and longtime AAOC member Gregory Haydu.

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Left to Right: Sandy Gimpelson (AAOC) and Samantha Mo.

Left to Right: Longtime AAOC members Ed and Kathy Masterson (California Income Properties). Left to Right: Gissel Cuevas (AAOC) and Dan Firestone (CIC).

AAOC members show off their best moves on the dance floor.

Left to Right: Heriberto Sarmiento and Freddy Rodriguez (PRC Restoration, Inc.).

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Left to Right: Jason Maslach and Marius Opre (Crown Building Services, Inc.).

Left to Right: Carrie Floyd (The Liberty Group), Stefanie Koslosky (Arize), Shannon Valentino (BG Multifamily), and Roxanne Argana (RentPath). Left to Right: Mike Rey (Rey Insurance Services), Liz Juarez (Mariposa Landscapes, Inc.), and James Castro (Anchored Construction).

Left to Right: Elsa Laufer (Clarion Management) Carmen Murino and Carrie Floyd (The Liberty Group).

Left to Right: James Castro (Anchored Construction), Marie Kaplan (Next Level Property Solutions), Elsa Laufer (Clarion Management), Elizabeth Russell, Carmen Murino (The Liberty Group), and Valerie Sargent (Yvette Poole & Associates. Left to Right: Carmen Murino (The Liberty Group) and AAOC board member Marie Kaplan (Next Level Property Solutions) get things started on the dance floor.

evening. Following dinner and dessert, DJ Ruben Ruiz got the party started with a playlist of music that quickly got the crowd on their feet and on the dance floor for the rest of the evening. It was a fun night for all and a perfect way to celebrate the holidays and wrap up the year.

This special evening would not have been possible without the support of our valued Holiday Party sponsors. Thank you to Drink Sponsor Direct Signs and Designs; Entertainment Sponsors

(DTS) and Apartment SEO; Dinner Sponsors CIC, Deans & Homer, and Lloyd Pest Control; and Centerpiece Sponsor Brightview Landscape.

Left to Right: The AAOC Team — Spartacus Avina, Debbie DiBernardo, Gissel Cuevas, Sandy Gimpelson, and David Cordero. Not pictured — Chip Ahlswede and Van Vo.

– Unit Renovations and Turns – Exterior Repaints – Interior and Exterior Remodels – Leasing Office Remodels – Washer/Dryer Conversions – Value Add Specialist – Structural Repairs – Maintenance Programs – Water Intrusion Repair – Fire Damage Repair – Suspect Growth Repair