CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Management Concepts, Inc. (CMC), an Associa Company in Clearwater, FL, recently announced the adoption of a one mile stretch of Florida road as part of a partnership with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Inc., the Florida Adopt-a-Mile program and the national Associa Eco Resource Recovery Operation (AERO) program. The one-mile section CMC "adopted" will be cleared of litter waste at least four times a year through volunteer hours from CMC employees.

The Florida Adopt-a-Mile Program is a cooperative partnership between the public/private sector and Pinellas County. It is a program that allows individuals and/or groups to participate in community involvement through the "adoption" of a one mile section of county road. Participants agree to a two year commitment to clean a one mile section of Florida road at least four times a year. Road adoptions greatly enhance the appearance of our roads and go a long way to reducing the debris from entering our beautiful Florida waterways and polluting the natural habitats of our native wildlife.

CMC employees had their first clean up day on October 24, 2009. Thirteen employees helped pick up trash and debris from the road side, collecting 13 bags of trash. CMC employees were proud to be helping the Pinellas County community and improving the area.

AERO is Associa's national initiative to bring environmentally conscious "green" practices to local offices, employees and managed communities. Local branches such as CMC are encouraged to develop local AERO programs and promote recycling, energy conservation and other environmentally conscious efforts like Adopt-a-Mile programs. Associa, through AERO, provides "green" information to employees interested in improving personal environmental awareness and helpful tools and resources to assist community associations in being more eco-friendly through the use of environmentally conscious products and services.

Community Management Concepts, Inc., since 1972, has specialized in the operation of community associations throughout the West Coast of Central Florida. For over 30 years, CMC's sole focus has been providing property services that enrich communities and enhance the value of the properties they serve. Together with Associa, CMC also offers complimentary services and programs specifically designed to meet the needs of today's community associations.

CMC has maintained an impressive portfolio of satisfied, tenured clients by providing a quality, cost effective management plan tailored to the needs of each individual association. CMC staff is constantly seeking ways to upgrade their overall service program and provide the best possible alternative in the industry. CMC's commitment to this objective has resulted in a tenured client base unparalleled in this industry. CMC takes pride in being sensitive to the individual needs of each of their client associations and providing the flexibility to truly customize their program in accordance to the needs of their client associations.

CMC is an active member of the Community Associations Institute. For more than 30 years, CAI has been the leader in providing education and resources to the volunteer homeowners who govern community associations and the professionals who support them.

About Associa

As one of the first management companies to specialize in common interest communities, Associa is America's leading community association management and developer services company. With more than 100 offices across the nation and growing, Associa is the largest company in the United States devoted exclusively to the management of community associations, representing thousands of communities coast to coast.

Associa's clients receive personal service from the local management staff while taking advantage of the strengths and resources of a national company. Associa's client programs such as insurance, websites and other communication channels help increase efficiencies and reduce association expenses. For more information, please visit www.associaonline.com and www.cmcfla.com.

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    Carolyn Cummins
    Senior Vice President, Public Relations
    Associa Corporate Headquarters
    Phone: (214) 953-3009, ext. 5530
    Fax: (214) 953-3198
    Email: ccummins@associaonline.com

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