MARIA, A DEVOTED ORPS EMPLOYEE Can you guess who has worked at ORPS for the past 16 years? It’s Maria Salinas, Head of Housekeeping. She is only surpassed by housekeeper Angelica who has been here longer.
Marilyn Simon & Joe Lenhardt (Lot 1075) Did you know we have a Californian Grandmaster of Handball, for his age group, living right in ORPS? Joe plays three times a week in Palm Desert. How did he come to choose our resort? Well there was a woman involved.
Maria was born near Guadalajara, Mexico and came to the US with her family when she was eight. They settled in Fresno, California where Maria attended school until, at the age of 16 and a sophomore in high school, she quit to get married. At the age of 18 she studied hard and passed the test to become a citizen of the US, which she considers a major achievement. Two older daughters are married; the younger nearby, who has blessed Maria with a granddaughter who is now 5. Maria also adores her 16 year old daughter a student at Cathedral City High School. They share a home with Nick, Maria’s second husband, whom she met when he worked at ORPS. Hard to believe but this is Maria’s first (and only) job!! She was encouraged to apply by her brother Jose, who was a pool maintenance employee at ORPS for six years. Obviously, ORPS has played a significant role in Maria’s life. Maria was promoted to Head of Housekeeping in 2007. She is in charge of supervising our five lady housekeepers and is also responsible for ordering supplies necessary for their work. You can find her working alongside her staff in the mornings at LP and ES, always with a smile. According to Maria,, she “loves having only a five minute commute to work, enjoys her work and meeting people who reside here and credits Clint with being the best General Manager of all those she has worked for in her many years here at ORPS. So when you see Maria at work, give her a smile, a wave and a thank you for a long time job well done. By Mary Ann Priddy
Marilyn and her first husband had enjoyed the RV life- style for many years. After she was widowed in the 1990s, she sold their large motor home and purchased a class C motor home that she felt comfortable driving. She joined Thousand Trails singles group and enjoyed a few trips on her own as part of a caravan. Joe came on the scene through a widows and widowers group and Marilyn soon introduced him to the RV lifestyle. One of their first trips was to Palm Springs, Thousand Trails. While Joe enjoyed being with Marilyn, he found the class "C" motor home too small. In 1997 they visited some friends who had a lot in ORPS. They were impressed with the resort so decided to rent the following year. When they went to their respective homes in San Francisco, they purchased a larger coach before the return trip to ORPS . When a lot they liked became available in 1998, they bought it. They love the different activities at ORPS, especially the golf. The ORPS lifestyle suited them, along with all the friendly people and warm weather. Like many in the resort, they first started coming for a month and then rented their lot out in between. That didn’t last too long. One month soon grew to six months Marilyn organized the Ladies’ Wednesday Putting Group for 10 years and she just gave it up last season. Her favorite part is that it is for putters who are golfers and also non-golfers. Many new friendships have been made through this group. Before retiring, Marilyn worked in a bank. Joe was a teacher, mostly physical education. His passion, other than Marilyn, is handball. Their hopes for ORPS are that we continue to focus on activities that keep the owners coming back, providing a place to make new friends while maintaining their many other friendships . By Patricia Markwick
NO Trash Pick up Tuesdays or Thursdays
Please do not put your trash out Tues or Thurs as it attracts animals .
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