July 2025

THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS 12 Aquatic Exercise Offers a Fountain of Wellness By Benjamin Basch, EBP, Alta Aquatics

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20 New Jersey’s Regulations on Bingo, Raffles, and Other Games of Chance By Kevin T. DelRocini, Esq., McGovern Legal Services, LLC 26 From the Basketball Court to Community Management: Drawing Parallels Between Two Leadership Roles — Lessons Learned and Insights Gained By Dave Calloway, FirstService Residential

34 Pickleball’s Popularity Fuels Active Boomers By Bob Zyontz, Regency at Monroe Homeowners Association 38 Serving Up Fun: The Pickleball Craze That’s a Big “Dill” By Casey Sky Noon, CoolSys Energy Design

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EXTRAS

President’s Corner Looking Ahead

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Business Partner Skill Building Workshop: From Fear to Flourish: Sharpen Your Speaking Skills — Register Now! 29 2025 Conference & Expo — Save the Date 37 High-Rise Site Tour - Asbury Park — Register Now! 39 Educational Speaker Proposals 41 Board Leadership Development Workshop — Register Now! 43 Summer Pints with PAC Registration 45 New Members 47

CAI-NJ Upcoming Events

F.A.S.T. Pickleball Palooza — Save the Date!

Legislative Update

Beach Party Registration

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F.A.S.T. Slime the Board Challenge

PAC the Haus Networking Event Recap & Photos

Ultimate Night Out Homeowner & Board Member Registration 2025 Ultimate Partner Listings

F.A.S.T. Olympics Registration

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Conference Kick-Off — Save the Date! Business Partner Meet-up — Register Now!

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