Cypress at ECHO Fall Seminar

9/20/08 - Cypress Construction is proud to be a member of ECHO - the Executive Council of Homeowners. ECHO is a nonprofit membership corporation dedicated to assisting California homeowners associations (HOAs), and twice annually have these informative and interesting seminars at the Seacliff Inn in Aptos.

Because so much of our business is serving HOA's, it's important to me to not only network within the HOA communities, but to learn as much as possible about the legal, logistical, and maintenance issues that HOAs face. Every Seminar has a cadre of speakers on a given topic, and during breaks, attendees can visit the 9 or 10 vendor booths and learn about HOA-related banking, maintenance, property managers, etc.

This Seminar's theme was Legal Issues facing HOAs in 2008. With excellent speakers and powerpoint presentations, attendees learned from recent HOA-related Case Laws, Funding and Delinquent Issues, and Dealing with Difficult Residents.

For me, it's always a pleasure to be out there meeting new folks, old friends, and sometimes getting to meet customers in person that I'd only dealt with on the phone! Cypress Construction Services has a Trade Show booth that we take to these Seminars.
Of course, one of the great attractions is the raffle prizes that we vendors give way in the raffle drawing at the end of the Seminar. We gave away "Dinner and a Movie in Santa Cruz"- a $30 Gift Certificate from Benten Japanese Restaurant and a $30 Gift Card for the Del Mar or Nickelodeon Theaters.

Thanks to all who attended, and the the good folks at ECHO, who make these Seminars possible.

Cypress Crew Soccer Team 2008!

I have to admit, when the crew came to me and asked me to sponsor their soccer team, I thought "what a great way to get some exercise, get that 'team spirit' going...". I didn't realize they were actually REALLY GOOD!

The opening game was Friday night, 9/5/08, at the Soccer Central Indoor Soccer Arena at Ramsey Park in Watsonville. Before the game, the crew seemed a little unsure, but...cautiously optimisitic. They kicked a ball around, talked about strategy, and got pumped up for the game. And then, the BUZZER SOUNDED!...

Wasting no time in establishing just who wore the pants, er...shorts on the field, the Cypress Crew scored the first goal within the first minute or two.

Our team was expertly coached by Lauro, a veteran soccer player (and expert carpenter...) with a little help from Javier who yelled instructions and cat-calls from the stands.

At the end of the first quarter, the Cypress Crew led the "red team" 6-to-1!!!

Top scorers for Cypress were Andres, with 4 goals, and Jose, who knocked in 2. Kudos to our excellent goalie, who worked miracles at times - keeping the relentless 'red team' from scoring more than they did.

The second quarter proved more challenging for our boys in orange, as the 'red team' came from behind with 3 more goals. But Cypress was not to be bested, and kept them contained. And by the end of the game, Cypress emerged VICTORIOUS with the final score 6-to-4.

I'm so proud of these guys, not just for winning, but for getting out there and DOING IT! It's a tough sport that you have to be in good shape for - with all the running, the balance, coordination, quick thinking, and team spirit involved.

Here's to a great 2008 season for the CYPRESS CREW!!!

FALL SCHEDULE - All games at Soccer Central Indoor Soccer Arena at Ramsey Park in Watsonville

8:55 PM
9/5/2008

8:45 PM
9/8/2008

8:55pm
9/15/2008

9:40pm
9/22/2008

7:05 PM
9/29/2008

7:50 PM
10/6/2008

6:10 PM
10/13/2008

6:55 PM
10/20/2008