HELP YOUR HOME SELL FASTER

2012-03-09T16:12:00.002-08:00

“Show casing” is one of the keyelements in making a home sell faster. What does that mean and what can you gain by it?

It means dressing yourhome like the ”House Beautiful” magazine ads, or like themodels at a contractor’s new housing development....andyou can gain far more “Bang for your Buck” thanyou could ever imagine.

Shop a few homes yourself. Did they clean the closets, putaway all the personal family stuff? If not, chances are the place will look clutteredand it won’t be easy for you toenvision whatyour own furniture would looklike in the rooms.

Take noteson the best looking homes and what theydid that impressed you. There's no reason you can't borrow good ideas and apply themto your home.

Realtors will tell sellers; do touch-up painting, take everything out of theclosets except whatyouabsolutely need. Store a fourth of your furniture, store sports and computer equipment, get valuables and knickknacks out of sight, and clean out the garage! They also suggest getting the yard in topshape - curb appeal reallycounts.

What do you do with the table saw, ski-doo, Grandma’s heirloom weaving loom and everything else? Store it at the neareststoragefacility.

Short-term storage is theperfect answer to the home sale dilemma. Storage facilities have several sizes and prices to choosefrom, one will work foryourbudget.

Organize yourshort-term storagefor delivery all at one time. As you box items, make an inventory list so you’ll know where everything is. On theoutside of each box list the contents with a black marker.

Wrap fragile items and glassware in bubble wrap or other protective materials to cushion against breaking. Storage facilities have a wide rangeof boxes andoften special glassware boxes. Ask themabouttheir packing materials.

Remember to place the boxesyou need to get to frequently near the front of your unit.

Now you can go about the business of dressing upyour home to make that important ”impression” onprospective buyers.

Each room needs to be clean and nearly bare, but have an appealing focal point. You want to allowspace sothe architectural design andsize ofthe rooms are apparent.

A large silk flower arrangement on a longdining room table, or a beautiful octagonal area rug in an entry hall are some examples of attractive focal points. Purchase oneset of color- coordinated towels each for the guest and main bathrooms and only put themout on “House Showing” days.

Get a number of home and decorating magazines andreview different room arrangements for ideas. You can see how interior designers accent a room, place thefurniture and what colors mix well.

“Showcasing” your home, will be well worth your small investment in organization, dollars and time, and a storage unit for the overflowwill help you get that “decorator” look to sell your home faster.

by J. Boyd, VP Marketing, AAAAA Rent-A-Space

Brad Noggle Moraga Business Person Of The Year

2012-03-09T16:04:00.001-08:00

BRAD NOGGLE IS HONORED AS MORAGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR 2012

Moraga Chamber of Commerce BusinessPerson of the Year Dinner was held Tuesday, February 28th ,7pm at the Moraga CountryClub. The Chamber chose Brad Noggle, manager of 5A-Rent-A-Space as 2012’s BusinessPerson of the Year.

"Brad has been so intricately involvedin the Chamber activities for the past fouryears," says the Chamber's Kathe Nelson, "hehas run the Community Fair Car Show for the last two years, he consistentlyreaches out to other businessesand fosters business-related networking. He servesthe community in many ways, with the Lions, with e-waste recycling events and with their 5A annual Santaevent. He was a logical choicefor 2012 Business Personof the Year."

"My wife Gloriaand I moved to California four years ago to get closer to ourchildren," said Noggle, "wepreviously ran our own businessesand knew the value of investingin one's community."

Noggle says that people like to do business with friends, and the more you do forthe community, the more you get to know people and they get to know you. "Helping other businesses is so important,"he adds, "joining the Chamber andnetworking with otherpeople opens up doors." Serving the community is second nature to Brad and Gloria, "and everything we do, we try to do in the highest of standards," he says.

(Excerpts from Lamorinda Weekly newspaper; Business Briefs, Feb. 15, 2012. Photos by Andy Scheck, Publisher Lamornida Weekly)

Brad & Gloria Noggle at the 2012 Business Person of the Year Dinner where he was honored.

Moraga Country Club COO, General Manager Frank Melon at the podium horing Brad Noggle.

Moraga Mayor Mike Metcalf with Brad Noggle

A Large crowd enjoyed the Business Person of the Year Dinner sponsored by the Moraga Chamber, hosted by The Moraga Country Club and catering sponsored by Union Bank.

Brad & Gloria Noggle in the office at 5A Rent-A-Space Moraga, Managers since 2008

5A & The Lahaina Community

2012-02-16T10:11:00.000-08:00

Here’s another story ofsuccess in our effort at 5A Rent-A-Space to help our community.

M. Elizabeth May

General Manager

AAAAA Rent ASpace

3600 L.Honoapiilani Rd.

Lahaina HI 96761

Aloha Liz,Maria & Tony! Once again your team has made things happen on the West Sidefor Woman Helping Woman! THANK YOU!!!

I want tothank you for the LAST MINUTE assistance at 4:30pm on Saturday! Maria’swiliness to send out Tony, even though he needed to be back to the office by6pm, was a tremendous help. Pema’s client, Michelle, had a crew of 7 wonderfulmale volunteers to assist her, however they were not available until late inthe afternoon.

While Keithat the front desk at Napili Point was approving of this work being done on aSaturday, we did need to move swiftly. Michelle’s crew had 2 pickuptrucks & one SUV, however the entire load would not have fit in them, whichprompted my call.

Tony wasable to take all of the items to Lahaina for them along with the othervehicles. I realize it took longer than we had anticipated as Tony wasnot able to leave NP until 5:50pm, so want to make sure you know how gratefulwe are that you were able to accommodate this donation process!

As you cansee from the photos below, the van was full to include all of the appliancesexcept the dishwasher!!

Michellesaid there are three families who will benefit from this generous donation frommy client’s Karen & Gary Humprhrey’s.

ManyMahalo’s to you all!

Renée

Renée E. Ward ~ Owner

Reflecting You, LLC

Rotary Club Lahaina Whale Watch Benefit For Boys and Girls Clubs of Maui

2012-02-08T17:23:00.001-08:00

5A & Women Helping Women

2012-02-08T17:20:00.000-08:00

5ARent-A-Space has taken on a new project and the goal of helping women who needit. WHW is Women Helping Women, and theystate:  

"The mission of Women Helping Women is toend domestic violence through advocacy, education and prevention; and to offersafety, support and empowerment to women and children, victims of domesticviolence."

5Ais a drop off location for all clothing, furniture and home equipment of thekind that can help a women make a new start in life.

Theyalso take donations of funds, as with every new home situation there areunexpected needs. You’re welcome to contact Liz May at Lahaina 5A, (808)669-5200 or at her e-mail: liz5a@aol.com

Recentlythey had a drive and challenge to gather as many donations as possible and hereare some e-mails about the results from Stacey Moniz, Executive Director.

From:Stacey Moniz [mailto:staceymoniz@gmail.com]  Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 5:52 PM To:Renée Ward @ Subject: End of year update

Aloha West Mauisupporters!!

First of all Iwanted to thank everyone for your hard work in spreading the word about our endof the year challenge and I'm sure you are quite curious about how it turnedout. First let me say that we received over 400 donations in the 45 days of thechallenge, over half of which were from people who have never given us moneybefore (they may have donated items or goods, but not money). That isincredible. But wait, it gets better. We were looking to make up aninsurmountable loss of $189,000.

To me, it feltkinda crazy to hope for that kind of generosity. The outpouring of supportwas beyond our expectations and beyond our donor's expectations, aswell. While she was not able to match the appeal dollar for dollar, aconsiderable contribution was made and brought the entire amount of the appealto $186,000!! I have never seen this kind of giving, so fast and sogenerous, ever on this island.

We had donorsfrom as far away as Florida. We had donations from $5 to $25,000. We receiveddonations from our staff, from our board, from former shelter residents, fromall of you and from your friends and family, too. This was amazing, there justaren't words big enough to say WOW!!

So our shelteris already benefiting from this drive. We are reinstating staff hoursand coverage at the shelter with the hopes of bringing back key staff membersvery soon. There are critical repairs to be made and we bought a newdryer...

I cannot thankyou all enough for all that you have done to encourage this overwhelmingoutcome.

I will close myemail with the words that were written in a card we received in December.

"DearLeslie,

What a wonderfulChristmas gift you are giving to so many needy, scared, lonely, helpless women.Your generosity touched my heart and my check for one thousand is included.

As a youngmother with three children, one handicapped (deaf) I had a bad situation butthere was no help in those days. Thankfully I finally got away and have had agreat life. But I've never forgotten what I went through.

Hope thishelps."

Every dollarhelps. Thank you again.

Peace be thejourney,

Stacey

StaceyMoniz Executive Director Women Helping Women 1935 Main Street, Suite202 Wailuku, HI 96793 808-242-6600 x20 fax 808-249-8147 www.whwmaui.net

New 5A Level 2 Electric Car Charging Station On Maui

2012-02-08T17:13:00.000-08:00

5A RENT-A-SPACE COMPLETES LEVEL 2

ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATION ON MAUI

5A Rent-A-Space has installed a Level 2 electric carcharging station. It’s up and in the testingstages right now and will be ready for public use within 2 to 3 weeks.

5A’s new Solar Panels were completed just weeks ago and are producing enough energy for their storage facility and retail center next door. 5A will sellremaining power to MECO for 220 average homes in the West Maui area.

5A Rent-A-Space has installed a solar system with a 600 kilowattphotovoltaic system that will feed 2,880 kilowatt-hours into Maui’s electric grideach day, prevent 1.7 million pounds of CO2 from being released in the atmosphereof Maui, be the equivalent of planting 29,350 trees and taking 243 autos permanentlyoff the Island’s roads. The result is a potentialannual savings in electrical costs exceeding $284,000. Governor Neil Abercrombie states, “Hawaii’s goalsare ambitious; we are striving to be 70% energy independent by 2030.” PresentlyHawaii is ahead of their projected goals.

MECO; “Maui Electric is pleased to partner with AAAAA Rent-A-Spacein embracing renewable energy and bringing our state closer to realizing our cleanenergy goals,” said Maui Electric Company’s president Ed Reinhardt. “We recognizethat weaning our state from imported oil will require a diverse portfolio of cleanenergy sources and this project is yet another step in the right direction forMaui.”

5A Rent-A-Space’s co-owner Michael Knuppe says “Our family has done business in the Maui communityfor almost three decades. We feel we havean obligation to be good stewards of the island and take the role of being positive,progressive members of the community very seriously. This project provides clean,quantifiable benefits to our center’s merchants, our community and Hawaii as a whole.”

1938 American made solar panels were installed on the 5A facility’srooftops. Their capacity will feed 2880 kilowatt-hours into Maui’s electrical grideach day.

5A believes in “Reduce, Reuse & Recycle”, and areenvironment - tally conscious. They are adding solar power and electric carcharging stations because they want to take care of the Aina

Manager At 5A Rent-A-Space Goes Far Beyond Expected Customer Service!

2011-12-06T15:40:00.001-08:00

This December one of 5A Rent-A-Spaces Managers was enquiring of a local senior citizen who came in his office, how he was doing in his readiness for the holidays.

The gentleman said he wasn’t ready as because all their decorations were in the attic at his home, and he was dreading the chore of going up there to retrieve them. He really wished he had somewhere else to store them.

5A’s Manager suggested storing the decorations in a small, ground floor storage unit, thus
enabling him to get at them easily every year.

The fellow agreed, that would be an excellent solution, but said his aches and pains made it
nearly impossible for him to get up into the attic, let alone cart all those boxes down to the
main floor in his home then load them in his car and get them to storage.

So believe it or not – 5A’s Manager said he’d come over to the gentleman’s home, on his day
off, go up into his attic, cart down all the holiday decoration boxes, then take them to the 5A
Rent-A-Space storage facility in 5A’s moving van, and put them into a storage unit for him.

The fellow couldn’t pass up a deal like that, so he rented a unit and the holiday decorations now have a new storage place!

LIVING IN THE “ZEN” STYLE

2011-10-13T17:45:00.000-07:00

LIVING IN THE “ZEN” STYLE

The hallmark of today’s home is a nearly “Zen” approach, with all the clutter removed.

People are taking note of the styles in home
décor magazines, and taking advantage of the
variety of nice home furnishings and accessories
available in local department and specialty stores,
even at regional furniture consignment stores! All with an eye to the “clean swept” look of the minimalist.

There are great benefits in living in this trend. You have less to clean, and less to gather dust! Also for those whose allergies are a bane, dust-free is misery-free. There is even the “…nothing on the closet floors” viewpoint, where every shoe has its place in a rack or container. The additional benefit of all this organization is that you’ll always know where everything is because everything has its place!

How do you live like this? It takes “stuff” to get along in he world; saved stuff, sports stuff, travel stuff, patio and BBQ stuff, big stuff like boats and jet skis, small stuff like Grandma’s miniature collection, too valuable and rich in memories to toss or sell.

Storage is the answer! A storage unit really becomes part of your life. You can pack up any or all the “stuff” you need and want to keep, get it out of your house and know exactly where it is.

You can even use more than one unit to help separate things. That’s why it’s so convenient to have all the different sizes in units at a storage facility. Several small units can help you categorize and keep your “stuff” organized.

It really is nice to have that clutter-free, “Zen” feel about your home. You can even vacuum under the bed without sucking up some “stuff” that immobilizes your vacuum machine!

A great way to start getting your life in the “Zen”
mode is go to 5A’s “Space Calculator” at http://www.5aspace.com/spacecalculator.html
And check-box all the items you intend to store.
It will act as your advisor to let you know how
much storage you need, and as your inventory
of what you’re storing in your unit. Give them
a call at (800) 5A SPACE (800) 527-7223 or
reserve a unit on line at www.5Aspace.com

5A Rent-A-Space $100 Storage Challenge

2011-09-29T16:04:00.000-07:00

Take The 5A Rent-A-Space $100 Storage
Challenge ~You May Be The Winner!

1.) Only 5A has the “$100 CHALLENGE”. (1)
2.) 5A has 3 convenient ways to pay; on-line 24/7, at our ATM
kiosk or with a swipe of your credit card at the gate
3.) 5A has 3 convenient locations in the East Bay, Peninsula
and on Maui, Hawaii
4.) Receive a Free Gift card just for taking a tour of our
facilities.
5.) Receive a $20 credit to your account with our customer
referral awards program.
6.) Free on-line ordering of packing boxes & moving supplies (2)
7.) Free on-line packing & moving instructional booklet with
tips.
8.) Free on-line space estimator helps you know how much
space you need.
9.) Insurance policies available for your stored goods
10.) We have a “Seven Point Customer Service Guarantee”
11.) Convenient Internet e-mail reservation & renting system
12.) Over 30 different sizes at each 5A location, one for every
budget. Pack well, use all your cubic feet and pay only for
the space you need
13.) Units freshly cleaned, painted and deodorized
14.) We prep our units to protect them from vermin & pests
15.) Managers live on-site and sites are staffed every
open hour: Someone is always there to help you
16.) After hours service is available with an appointment (2)
17.) For your security we have video camera surveillance and
intercoms at each 5A location
18.) For your protection we photograph and thumb print
every customer for positive identification purposes
19.) Our electronic ID entry gates track all entries and exits
20.) With nearly 100 items, 5A is your one-stop-shop for
packing supplies, boxes, locks & moving supplies
21.) You lock it, it’s your lock, so you keep the key (3)
22.) We have UPS and FedEx services available to assist you
in receiving your business deliveries
* These offers may change without notice at the discretion of company owners.
(1) Our $100 Challenge: If you can find another storage company and prove that
they have more than 42 customer benefits,
we will award you $100.
(2) When ordering boxes & packing supplies on-line, we pack the order, can
take your credit card, or you can pay when you pick them up.
23.) Our convenient fork lift or powered pallet jack services for
loading and unloading heavy items can assist your
business with deliveries
24.) Our locations in the East Bay, Peninsula and west Maui are
great for distributors and multi-outlet businesses
25.) Invoicing for your home or business is available by mail or
better yet, save paper and receive it by e-mail
26.) Storage at 5A assists your business with inventory control
for industry, retail and manufacturing
27.) 5A provides you with of f-site archival storage for
tax, insurance and file storage for documents
28.) 3rd party software is available to conveniently manage
your document or inventory storage (Maui, HI)
29.) We can auction your unneeded or unwanted items (4)
30.) Credit cards and logo ATM cards are always welcome
31.) Make an automatic monthly credit card payment and save
time, hassle and postage
32.) 5A Rent-A-Space is a family company and it has been in
business for over 40 years
33.) The pleasant, positive attitude of our staff makes a big
difference. That’s why most people choose 5A!
34.) We stand behind our motto...”Your Things Mean
Everything To Us ! ” We are value our customers, and
treat them well! You’re the reason we have a business
35.) We give back to our communities through charitable
donations to over 200 non-profit organizations, churches,
schools and institutions of higher learning
36.) Each 5A facility has a “Kiddie Korner”, with games & fun
things to do, to keep your child entertained while you rent a
unit or make your payment
37.) 5A Rent-A-Space gift certificates are available
38.) We will match any other storage company’s price within a 3
mile radius. Simply bring us a bona-fide offer on their Co.
letterhead, price list or business card. We will call to verify
and give you their price on the same sized unit
39.) Ask for your free pallet for your storage unit floor to
protect special items. (5)
40.) At 5A, You are very important to us! “Customer Care”
means Creating A Remarkable Experience!
* These offers may change without notice at the discretion of company owners.
(1) Our $100 Challenge: If you can find another storage company and prove that
they have more than 42 customer benefits,
we will award you $100.
(2) When ordering boxes & packing supplies on-line, we pack the order, can
take your credit card, or you can pay when you pick them up.
(3) Requests for personal or business invoicing honored with $1 processing fee
for mailing, and are at no charge for e-mail.
(4) 5A keeps 20% of the sale price for handling and paperwork fees, you receive
the rest.
(5) Limit 2 pallets per customer

Senator 'Roz' Baker to join AAAAA Rent-A-Space for Blessing of Maui County’s Largest Photovoltaic Power Generation System

2011-09-13T13:48:00.000-07:00

Event to commemorate operations of 600-kilowatt system and

‘Level 2’ electric vehicle charging station

WHAT: AAAAA Rent-A-Space will host a blessing and dedication ceremony at its facility in Honokowai, Maui, to celebrate the beginning of operations for its 600-kilowatt photovoltaic power generation system. Senator Rosalyn H. 'Roz' Baker will join other officials and members of the community at the project site.

AAAAA Rent-A-Space and Haleakala Solar officials will be on hand to discuss the economic and environmental benefits of Maui County’s largest commercial photovoltaic power generation system, which has the capacity to generate enough clean, solar energy to power about 220 Maui homes. The event will also showcase a “Level 2” electric vehicle charging station, affording the public one of the fastest vehicle charges available.

WHO: Speakers will include:

· Reverend Laki Pomaikai Ka'ahumanu

· Pastor Chris Martin, Lahaina Baptist Church

· Senator Rosalyn H. 'Roz' Baker

· Jim Knuppe, owner AAAAA Rent-A-Space

· James Whitcomb, owner Haleakala Solar

WHERE: 3600 Lower Honapiilani Road

Lahaina, Maui

(in Honokowai, adjacent to Honokowai Beach Park)

WHEN: Thursday, September 15, 2011

3:00 pm (drinks, pupu to follow)

Suggested Arrival Time: 2:45pm; e-mail Liz May (LIZ5A@aol.com) for directions.

Media note: B-roll and photos of the solar project are available in advance of the event. If you’d like to receive these files, please submit a request to Todd Vines via email (todd@gilbertadvertising.com).

About AAAAA Rent-A-Space and Retail Center

AAAAA Rent-A-Space and Retail Center in Honokowai is home to the AAAAA Rent-A-Space storage facility, Pizza Hut, Sweet Trade Tattoo, Healing Hands Chiropractor, I Love It Jewelry & Gift Store, Zensations Spa, Maui Beach Villas, All About Fish, Honokowai Okazuya & Deli, and The Fish Market Maui.

AAAAA Rent-A-Space and Retail Center is open daily catering to Maui’s west side and visitors from around the world. For more information call (808) 669-5200, visit 5ASpace.com or follow @5ASpace on Twitter.

For more information, contact:

Todd A. Vines

Gilbert & Associates

Senior Public Relations & Account Manager

(808) 871-6230

todd@gilbertadvertising.com

Storage Tip Of The Day!

2011-08-18T11:17:00.000-07:00

STORAGE FOR CONTRACTORS

When you plan on remodeling any part of a client’s home, consider recommending storage to them as a safety measure before you and your work crew come on board. If they live off island or are traveling, you can do them the service of packing up all their fragile items, roll up area rugs, box up books, nick-knacks and lamps, especially wood or upholstered furniture, then protect it all in a storage unit.

Once you’ve got the area cleared out, you and your crew can then safely begin the work. Your clients can be secure in the knowledge that their items will be protected from damage and the usual dirt and sawdust that take place with any contracting job. Of course it's all progress and if it that’s what it takes to make their dream home come true, it's going to be worth it, and you can bill the cost of the unit with the job – what a convenience for you and your client!

When the job is complete and the clean up is done, you can bring their furniture and possessions back to a freshly renovated residence. When they’re back on island, they’ll be delighted that the remodel went so well and was handled so professionally.

Your local 5A Rent-A-Space has a “Contractor’s Special” on storage units. This is perfect for your client’s household goods while you work on their home. You can also have a unit on the special, used by you and your crew for tools, equipment, lumber and all your building needs.

5A has a free truck to move yours or your client's goods into a storage unit on a first time rental. You load it and unload it, 5A handles all the driving. It’s efficient and easy. Call for the details.

For all your blueprint needs, 5A has a Savin 360 blueprint copier. This top of the line equipment and can do blueprints downsized or full size, scan and copy to Flash Drive, or e-mail the scans in PDF where ever you need them. An excellent benefit that’s local and handy for last minute needs, multiple sets, or for client or City Department presentations.

As a business service center, 5A can also provide color copies, faxing services and they have Internet services available. They accept credit cards, are open 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday, and 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Sunday.

For a storage estimate, any information on blueprint copies or for business services, call (808) 669-5200.

Going GREEN!

2011-07-14T11:23:00.000-07:00

Here at 5A, we strive to do our part in saving the planet. We also, want to help you, as much as we can, to reduce the amount of waste that sits in our nation's landfills. In California, 5A offers 100% FREE E-Waste Recycling once a month. Stop by and drop off any old electronic, computers, and more! Moraga hosts theirs the first Saturday of the month, and Foster City does theirs on the last Saturday of the month. We are also pleased to offer a brand new promotional item for all our sites. We've recently began giving out reusable tote bags! These convenient and environmentally friendly bags provides our customers a green alternative to those plastic bags at grocery stores.

At 5A, we are excited to announce our biggest contribution to helping preserve our planet. At our Lahaina, HI location, we have just begun construction on solar panels and an electric car charging station! When completed, the 5A charging station would be the 3rd electric car charging station on Maui, and the only one in Lahaina!

Use these resources to do your part in saving our planet!

CPR Training at 5A Rent-A-Space with FREE Gift!

2011-03-17T16:56:00.000-07:00

If a cardiac arrest happened to your loved one or a close friend, would you know how to perform
life-saving CPR, which can double a victim’s chance of survival? Surprisingly, the vast majority
of citizens don’t. With bystander CPR, use of an automated electronic defibrillator if available,
and a rapid EMS response from your 9-1-1 call, our community can increase survival from
sudden cardiac arrest. The first link in the chain of survival is the most critical – immediate CPR
after a 9-1-1 call, while EMS is responding. Family and Friends CPR Anytime is a self-directed,
personal CPR kit that makes learning the core skills of CPR easy, convenient, affordable and fun
for the whole family. It takes just 22 minutes to learn and can be done anywhere. (This kit does
not provide certification in CPR.)

5A’s Moraga Managers, Brad and Gloria Noggle invite the entire community to learn the basics
of life saving CPR in 2 free classes March 26th at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, to be held in Suite I,
455 Moraga Road. One representative of each family attending will receive a CPR Anytime kit.
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District is providing the kits for 5A’s CPR training events. The
materials have been made available by grants from the Moraga Lions Club, the Upjohn Fund of
San Francisco, and the Rescue One Foundation.

In a letter to Brad & Gloria Noggle from Nancy Daniel, RN, EMS CQI/CPR Training Center
Coordinator, Moraga-Orinda Fire District, she says;

“I’m just back from Seattle/King County’s Resuscitation Academy, where I shared the
willingness of local merchants like you, to support the Town of Moraga in being designated a
HeartSafe Community. Your enthusiasm for providing a venue to demonstrate the CPR Anytime
self-directed learning program is infectious, and is exactly what I learned is key to promoting this
vitally important public health initiative. Your community leadership will go a long way to
strengthen the partnership between the Town, public safety, and the Fire District to increase
survival from sudden cardiac arrest by training the general public to respond immediately when
someone collapses in cardiac arrest.”

There will be an audio-visual presentation and hands on training with the CPR Anytime Kits. For
more information you’re welcome to call 5A at 925-631-7000, or visit their website at
www.5Aspace.com

Contact: Brad & Gloria Noggle, 5A Rent-A-Space
(925) 631-7000
moraga@5aspace.com

Holiday Events

2010-12-06T16:28:00.000-08:00

It's time for our annual holiday events. Here is what we have going on.

Moraga
December 11 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Free Photos with Santa
December 4 - 24: Santa's Secret Wrapping Room

Lahaina
December 11 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: 3rd Annual Tree Lighting
December 4 - 24: Santa's Secret Wrapping Room

Foster City
December 18 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Free Photos with Santa
December 4 - 24: Santa's Secret Wrapping Room

For more information on any of these events, visit our website www.5aspace.com

Santa's Secret Wrapping Room

2010-12-03T12:54:00.000-08:00

5A is ready to start our Annual Holiday Traditions and one of them is Santa's Secret Wrapping Room. This a place where you can go and wrap your gifts away from the people to whom you are giving these gifts. These wrapping rooms have all the materials you need!

Every 5A has a wrapping room and they open this Saturday, December 4th. It will be available all the way until December 24.You can access this great feature during the listed Office Hours of your local 5A.

For more information:

Moraga - (925) 631-7000 or Moraga@5aspace.com

Foster City - (650) 341-2964 or Foster_City@5aspace.com

Lahaina - (808) 669-5200 or Lahaina@5aspace.com

Happy Holidays!

Foster City Holiday Events

2010-11-24T14:53:00.000-08:00

5A’s 3rd annual Holiday Celebration will start early this year, with “Santa’s Secret Wrapping Room”, free and open to the public December 4th through Dec. 24th. This decorated storage unit is set up with table, chairs, large rolls of wrapping paper, tape, ribbon – everything needed to get presents wrapped. This is especially handy if you’re trying to wrap presents away from the recipient of a surprise!

5A’s Foster City Managers, Marisa Boldt and Roxie Porter want the entire community to know the holiday celebration is open to everyone. The main events will happen Saturday, December 18th from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. when they and their staff host their 3rd Annual “photos with Santa”, with holiday photo frame and Santa for the children, hot cocoa and cookies and ornament making - - all free and everyone’s invited!

In addition Foster City’s 5A site will host its regular E-waste collection event both Saturday, Dec. 18th, and Sunday Dec. 19th, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm both days. This is also free to the public and they can receive donations of computers, monitors, televisions and all other electronic equipment. Please no appliances.

They will also accept donations of gently used coats to help keep those less fortunate warm for the winter.

Come visit 5A Foster City and get ready for the Holiday Season. It’s been a tough economy and the holiday celebration at 5A is their way of saying “thank you” to the entire community for the business that has been provided this last year. Managers, Marisa & Roxie state “This is our way of letting everyone know we’re grateful and to celebrate Christmas with our community in a meaningful, exciting and fun way.”

For more information you’re welcome to call 5A at 650-341-2964, or visit their website at

5Aspace.com

Contact: Marisa Boldt or Roxie Porter, 5A Rent-A-Space

(650) 341-2964

foster_city@5Aspace.com

YOU CAN HAVE YOUR OWN “INVISIBLE HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANT”

2010-10-01T11:14:00.000-07:00

Most homes have enough room in them to live spaciously and comfortably, but it’s the amount of clutter we accumulate that makes it frustrating to live there.

With the raising cost of land, building a house has never been so expensive, so the hallmark of today’s residential developer is downsizing. They’re downsizing land parcels, rooms, and there’s a lack of closet space. Homes used to be large, had attacks and basements, so storage of extra possessions wasn’t a problem.

Utilizing space more efficiently can be a challenge.

Having an off-site storage unit can help you save all your important things , and even the “clutter” that a family accumulates. It is basically a room at a storage facility comprised of cubic feet. There you can keep and visit your stored possessions, taking out what you need when you need it, and putting it back for safekeeping when your are done.

-Jenny Boyd

We're Green!

2010-08-26T17:01:00.000-07:00

AAAAA Rent-A-Space in California is a Electronic Waste Recycling Drop Spot!! Drop off your old monitors, computers, printers, and other old electronics on the First Saturday of every months in Moraga or the last Saturday of every month in Foster City!

A Unique, Silent Business Partner

2010-08-06T15:52:00.000-07:00

There are hundreds of reasons why companies and business people have “silent” business partners: For brain power, support or financial assistance, but here is one you may not have thought of; a storage unit at your nearest AAAAA Rent-A-Space. A typical “self” storage, or mini, has a variety of uses, and a wide range of sizes - from a closet size, to something with the capacity of a triple wide garage. Most have 8’ to 10’ ceilings; so think in terms of cubic feet when you calculate how much storage space you’ll need.

The benefits of using a storage unit for business begin to unfold when you ponder how you can make your business work space more efficient for your work force. Most businesses are now more cost conscious, and utilizing people and space wisely is a key issue in overhead savings. If you need to hire another sales person, technician, researcher or secretary, but don’t have the room for them, review the space you do have and note any extra, unused business equipment. This includes file cabinets that are filled with “dead” files only held for tax purposes, furniture not in use; in short, anything that doesn’t get used on a regular basis. These things can all be stored to make the room you need for that extra, important person, and to make your floor space do more work for you..... plus the cubic feet in a storage unit is much cheaper than office space anywhere in the Bay Area.

Retailers can use storage units for inventory control, taking advantage of quantity discounts or seasonal purchases, and storing articles until they are needed on the show-room floor. Storage is useful to organize inventory as well. Items for different seasons or sale dates can be placed in separate units for quick, efficient retrieval, plus minimize shrinkage because employees or delivery personnel have access only to the unit you give them a key for.

Your show floor can look fresh, professional and uncluttered when you display only what you need and store all the rest, and better customer service can be a planned part of your business when you can fill an order on short notice because you have back up inventory or parts in a nearby storage unit. Holiday decorations and theme displays can be ordered in advance and stored until you’re ready to use them.

Small businesses that usually work out of their garages can really benefit by using storage units because they can warehouse all their parts, tools and equipment and use their garage again to park their vehicles. Distributorships get the best use from a storage company that has multiple locations so they can service towns around the Bay.

Certainly, if you’ve decided to remodel your business, rather than relocate, storage can play a big part
in making the job easier. You can store all your business furniture or equipment and materials until the remodel is finished, and you’re ready for business again. Or rotate items into and out of storage as the remodel progresses, and until you’re back to normal.

A number of storage facilities grant discounts on multiple unit rentals to businesses, some will accept deliveries for you, and with your written permission, place the goods into your unit and call you upon arrival. Several have fork lifts on their premises to unload trucks. Most will bill you and accept major credit cards, giving you a computer print out of all your business transactions with them for your tax purposes. All these ideas can make an off-site, self-storage unit a major benefit to any company, and in essence, gives you the assistance of a “Silent” partner for your business.

Foster City Chamber Mixer

2010-08-05T16:48:00.000-07:00

AAAAA Rent-A-Space Foster City was honored to host a Chamber of Commerce Mixer on July 22. Among all the mingling between the members, 5A was able to give away a picnic basket full of all the need gear for a great picnic! Take a look at some of the pictures on our Facebook Page!!

Your Local 5A Always has something going on!!

2010-07-22T15:01:00.000-07:00

Lahaina

5A Lahaina will be collection food donations through the end of July. Feel free to bring in your donations! Visit www.mauifoodbank.org for more information on what to donate

Foster City & Moraga

Our two sites in California are collecting any Electronic Waste and will be recycling them, for FREE!! Moraga will collect on the first Saturday of every month and Foster City will collect any E-Waste from July 24-29 and August 25-30!

Library benefit draws more than 200 supporters

2010-07-16T17:12:00.000-07:00

KAANAPALI — The Lahaina community, in its usual way, stepped up big time last week Thursday, when more than 200 guests attended a spectacular fund-raiser for Lahaina Public Library at the Royal Lahaina Resort.

“This was one of the better events of its kind I have been to in Lahaina,” said Rotarian Dr. George “Doc” Lavenson.

The highlight of the fund-raiser, organized by the Rotary Club of Lahaina, was a last minute appearance by musicians from California’s Citrus College. The group has played free concerts for two weeks each summer at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa for the last ten years.

The band was recruited by Dr. Norman Estin just days before the event.

Late staying guests danced to lively music after sipping wine provided by Better Brands, enjoying pupus by Royal Lahaina chefs and bidding on art, hotel stays and restaurant certificates donated by artists and the visitor industry.

Lahaina Rotary Community Service Chair Liz May designed and provided posters and organized a silent auction. The club has a goal of a $3,000 donation for the library.

“We simply can’t say enough about the support provided by everyone who attended, donated and put the event together,” Librarian Madeleine Buchanan said Friday.

“This represented amazing support from so many people.”

Guests included Expeditions’ Steve Knight, frequent library user and new chairman of the Maui Chamber of Commerce; auto entrepreneur and West Maui resident Jim Falk; and Tess and Bob Cartwright of Whalers Realty.

Newly installed Lahaina Rotary Club President Carmen Karady said it is too early to tally proceeds but pledged that the club will hold a similar event next year to continue its support.

The outpouring of support at the fund-raiser represents a classic case of how the community can come together when presented with a good idea backed by support from volunteers and Lahaina business people, organizers said.

Rotarians Karady, May, Don Lehman and others first forged an agreement with Royal Lahaina Sales and Marketing Manager Liz Bell to hold a benefit wine tasting in conjunction with the opening of a new wine store, Royal Trading Company, at the resort. The hotel offered its oceanfront setting, pupus, a large array of decorated tables, ticket collection and special parking arrangements.

The library became a priority after a speaking engagement at Lahaina Rotary Sunrise, a sister club, with an appearance by Maui Friends of the Library on the plight of county libraries in these difficult economic times.

Hearing about the speech, Lahaina’s Sara Foley asked to join the Friends’ board, because it lacked a board member from the West Side.

New Rotary President Karady, hearing about library needs months later, immediately saw this as a worthy community service project, and within days had planning underway.

Within another 30 days, the entire event was together with the help of many fellow Rotarians and the first wine sipped last week.

“We will definitely do this again next year,” Karady said.

One singer from the Citrus College group, not an authorized spokesperson, said, “We’d love to come back.”

BY NORM BEZANE

Click Here to see some pictures of the event!!

Above was an exerpt from the Lahaina News.
Norm, Bezane. "Library benefit draws more than 200 supporters". Lahaina News. July 15, 2010 .

Storage Can Help Your Car Retain Its Value!

2010-07-07T14:39:00.000-07:00

Surveys across the nation show that a lot of people don't park their car in their garage, mainly because their garage has become the "catch-all" for sports equipment, discarded furniture, appliances or anything else they're saving, but don't have room for in their house. Some homeowners are "Mr. (or Ms.) Fixit" and the garage is full of tools, table saws and odds and ends of building materials. Storing in your garage seems ok, until you find out that you could increase the trade-in value of your car by up to 10% if it were adequately protected from the elements during the time you own it.

Auto dealers know which cars have been well cared for when they inspect them
as trade-ins. The paint and rubber haven't deteriorated and the upholstery and dash haven't faded. There's also the psychological factor that if you take visible care of the car, you also make sure you get the oil changed regularly, and do all the routine maintenance. These little things count up while the dealer is making allowances on your car's trade-in value for you, because he's thinking about book value minus the reconditioning costs he has to pay to get it ready for resale… and means net profit to him.

Using a storage unit, instead of your garage, is the perfect solution because its an accessible place to keep the stuff you want to save. Let's face it, cleaning out the garage may not be anyone's favorite sport, but if you make a simple calculation, that five years from now, if your car is worth an estimated $15,000 at trade-in time, and you have maintained it's value by an added 10%...that's worth additional $1,500 to you, and who can afford to throw away $1,500?

Storage is useful for a number of other value-saving ideas at home. Once you get to thinking of the various ways you can make life simpler, more spacious and comfortable with less stuff under foot, you can get
creative and invent your own ideas on how best to put storage to use.

Moraga E-Waste Event!!

2010-06-28T14:16:00.000-07:00

Foster City Art and Wine Festival

2010-06-14T14:17:00.000-07:00

The Foster City Art & Wine Festival was a huge success this year. Everyone was very excited about the San Francisco Giants tailgate giveaway. Our lucky winner was Celeste Mullen. It was wonderful to see such a large community turnout. This is a great family community event. The weather was beautiful all weekend. We so enjoyed all the people that stopped by with their dogs so their dogs could enjoy a bone. Enjoy these pictures!
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