AZUMA in The Big Easy!

It's summertime and things sure are hopping around the AZUMA office. One thing that we are all very excited about is the National Apartment Association Conference and Exposition being held in New Orleans this week! The conference brings together over 5,000 professionals from the multi-housing industry for training and networking. It's an exciting event and AZUMA Leasing is proud to be a Platinum sponsor! A few members of our AZUMA family are attending the conference and look forward to being on hand to answer questions about our service and our products. If you happen to be in New Orleans today through Friday, drop by our booth (Jessica, Danny and our President/COO, BJ will be in booth number 913) and say hello!

Until next time, keep it clean!

Exciting AZUMA News!

AZUMA Leasing is very pleased to announce that Phillip E. Bogucki has joined our company as Vice President of Sales. Mr. Bogucki is a 19-year veteran of the leasing industry specializing in appliance rentals to apartment tenants. He most recently served as an executive with the Boston-area based Mac-Gray Corporation. Mr. Bogucki is known in the industry for improving operating income and high customer service ratings. AZUMA President B.J. Rosow said, "AZUMA is honored that someone with Phil's industry stature chose AZUMA Leasing as his new home. Phil's standards for quality and service match those of AZUMA and we are excited to join forces with him as we continue our longstanding commitment to serving our customers."

AZUMA Leasing and all it's employees would like to give a warm welcome to Mr. Bogucki! Welcome aboard, Phil!

Happy Friday!

It's that time again......FRIDAY!! I'll try to contain my enthusiasm but I'm sure I'm not alone in my love of Friday's.
Not sure what to do on a Friday night? Here are a few suggestions:

• Have some friends over for game night! Balderdash, Taboo, even the old standard Charades are always good for a few laughs. Ask your friends to bring over some snacks and make it a potluck game night. It's inexpensive and is a guaranteed good time.
• Head downtown! Take a walk and find a restaurant that has outdoor dining. People watching is always good entertainment.
• KARAOKE! I have several friends who LOVE doing this and it always makes for a fun evening. The good thing about karaoke is that you don't have to be the world's greatest vocalist to enjoy it. If you aren't shy, give this one a try!
• Enjoy some live entertainment in your city. Go online and see who is playing at different music venues around town or maybe find out if there is a comedy club where you can check out some up and coming comedians. If you're lucky, you may even be able to find some FREE shows around town (and how can you possibly say no to that??).
  
• Go to a movie. I know, I know - you do this all the time but there is something relaxing and enjoyable about sitting in a theater while noshing on popcorn. Invite a big group of friends to see a silly movie and blow off some work-week steam. Or if you don't want to go out for a movie, invite them over and have a "themed" movie night complete with snacks. Idea - if you will be watching 80's flicks like Pretty in Pink and Sixteen Candles have foods you would have had back in the day like PB&J sandwiches, Capri Sun juice, Fruit Roll Ups, Pizza Rolls. You get the idea.

Well, hope these ideas help you come up with your own Fun Friday plans! Remember, do what you like and like what you do and a good time is just around the corner.

Until next time, keep it clean!!

AZUMA News!!

On May 10th, AZUMA Leasing began providing washer and dryer rentals in the Richmond, VA area!! We are very excited to be a part of such a historic community!

A few historical tidbits of information about the lovely city of Richmond:

• The Powhatan Indians inhabited much of the Richmond area until 1607.
  
• Richmond became a settlement between 1607 and 1609.
  
• The city of Richmond is named after the London suburb of Richmond-upon-Thames and was given this name by William Byrd II.
• Richmond served as a trading post trading furs, hides and tobacco until it became a city in 1742 and later became the state capital in 1782.
• In May 1861, Richmond was declared the Capital of the Confederacy

Richmond boasts many attractions devoted to it's historically-rich and diverse culture.

• The Historic Downtown section has cobble-stone streets and homes that were once occupied by Edgar Allan Poe amongst others.

• Maymont Park is considered to be one of the most beautiful urban parks in the country. The land for Maymont Park was donated to the city of Richmond by a wealthy landowner and now has numerous fountains, an Italian-inspired garden and a peaceful Japanese tea garden. There is also a petting farm for children with sheep, lambs, chickens and other animals.

• The American Civil War Center and Richmond National Battlefield Headquarters is the site of the iron foundery that supplied items to the Confederate Army. The goal of the center is to be the definitive museum on the Civil War and showcases information and items from both sides of the battle.

• The White House of the Confederacy was the mansion used by Confederate President Jefferson Davis during the Civil War.

• Interested in a walking tour? Swing down to Monument Avenue to walk the old brick roadway and take in the statues and beautiful homes.

What's not to love about Richmond? With it's history and charm, AZUMA Leasing is very happy to add Richmond to our AZUMA family.

Until next time, keep it clean!