Happy New Year! I hope all of you had a joyous and safe holiday season. Based on the reduced numbers in the Resort, it was clear that many of our residents headed elsewhere to spend time with friends and family. The next three months are going to be very busy at the Resort as we welcome back our holiday travelers, as well as those who are just joining us for the season. I encourage everyone to settle in, check out all the upcoming activities, and enjoy your time at ORPS for the remainder of the winter season. I am sure that most of the owners are aware that we have an election coming up in March, and three directors will be appointed to fill open positions. I want to encourage each of you to consider running for the Board and contributing your time, energy, and skills to make ORPS the best it can be. January 9 th is the last day to declare your candidacy. Please contact the main office if your need the form and feel free to reach out to any Board member if you have any questions related to how the Board functions. Last month, I mentioned our volunteers and I feel compelled to do the same this month. Without these dedicated individuals ORPS would not be able to have all the outstanding activities and events available to us. Over the next few months, we will start recruiting individuals to fill positions that expire in March on almost every committee. You will see emails announcing openings and I encourage you to submit an interest form if you see an area where you would like to contribute at the committee level. On behalf of the Board we wish you a safe and prosperous 2026.
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Chapel
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Ukulele Crew 15 Under the Rainbow Club 16 & 17 Frva 18 & 19 Resort Directory 20
Steve Farley — Board President
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What a great start to the season! Thank you again for such a warm welcome to this amazing resort. Your Board, Staff and I, will continue working hard to ensure ORPS remains the premier resort it ’ s known for. I wanted to take a moment to address the topic of seasonal flowers, which I know has been a hot discussion point. While we don ’ t have an exact count, if I had to estimate, there are well over 500 planter areas throughout the common areas and golf course where flowers could be planted. When I arrived last April, the flower order had already been placed, totaling a little over 2,000 flats. Mathematically, that simply isn ’ t enough to cover every planter—and from what I ’ ve been told, this has been the case for many years. I was provided with a one-page list identifying where those 2,000+ flats were to be installed. Once the landscape crew completed that list and had flats remaining, they asked where else they should plant. At that point, I directed them to focus on the most visible areas throughout the resort. As a result, there were some locations that were not planted this year as they may have been in the past. We do have documentation of where the original order was installed, the areas added by the staff this season, along with emails from owners noting areas that previously had flowers. When I meet with the owners who assist in selecting flower varieties, we will also do a drive-through to identify areas that should be included in future plantings and evaluate what that expanded scope would look like from a budget standpoint. For this season, however, there will be no additional flowers purchased to cover missed areas. I have directed PWLC to continue maintaining the empty planters and keep them weed-free as part of their regular monthly rotation. I truly appreciate everyone ’ s passion for keeping ORPS beautiful—it speaks volumes about the pride this community has in our resort. Looking ahead, I ’ m excited for an incredible season filled with activities and events, continuing to meet new owners, and finishing the season strong. I ’ m out and about daily, so please don ’ t hesitate to stop me if you
December was truly a month filled with community spirit, celebration, and connection at the resort! Our Adopt-A-Tree event was a wonderful success, with owners and residents coming together to decorate trees throughout the property and share in the joy of the season. The creativity, teamwork, and holiday cheer on display helped make the resort feel especially festive, and we sincerely thank everyone who participated and contributed their time and enthusiasm. We ’ re also thrilled to announce that our New Year ’ s Eve Party is officially SOLD OUT ! The excitement surrounding this event has been incredible, and we can ’ t wait to celebrate and ring in the New Year together. With live entertainment by The FM Experience featuring Tarah Jade , the evening promises to be full of great music, energy, and memorable moments. As we look ahead to January, there ’ s plenty to be excited about. Be sure to mark your calendars for The Dreamboats on January 19th —a highly anticipated performance that is sure to be another crowd favorite. Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 3rd , and are expected to sell quickly. We ’ re also happy to welcome back several member-favorite fitness classes in the new year, including Chavalla ’ s Chair Yoga and Patty Wexler ’ s All-Levels Yoga . These popular classes are a great way to stay active, connect with fellow members, and start the year feeling strong and refreshed. Also, please be sure to register your Enumerate Engage account so you can have the most recent news, event details, and updates right at your fingertips. To find more details about how to create secondary account ’ s for your lot, click here . Warm regards, Serena Reeder — Lifestyle Manager
see me drive by — I ’ d love to say hello! Synthia Salazar — General Manager
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In the words of Tiger Woods “ When I ’ m swinging well, I don ’ t take divots. ” So, let ’ s all swing well like Tiger and tee it up and hit it clean to keep our tee boxes green. Remember practice swings are for rhythm and tempo; they don ’ t need to take a divot.
We are so glad that you are here
John Mullins — Golf Committee Chair
On behalf of your Golf Committee, we would like to thank everyone that comes out to play in our Tuesday scrambles and the Thursday Best Ball tournaments. We have enjoyed helping Ryln with these fun filled ways to play golf and meet people. If you have never tried or haven ’ t played for a while, let me cordially invite you to join us to a fun start to your morning. On the Tuesday scramble ’ s everyone tees off and then the best playable ball or best strategy needed ball is marked and everyone plays from there and if not holed then everyone plays from the closes ball to the cup until it is put into the hole, and you are on to the next hole. This format is fun for everyone, because everyone will contribute in one way or another to your team. Just bring your clubs, balls and a willingness to have fun. Teams change every week, so you never know what new friend is waiting to meet you. $5 to play on Thursdays you have a fun way of working on your game in a team format. You will play your own ball, but handicaps will be used to even up play. Most times only two scores from your team will be used per hole, so every hole is a new chance to help your team. At the end of the round, you may be surprised to see just how many times your score was used to help your team, but please remember that having fun remains the top priority. $5 to play.
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Coming January 10th
January Brings the String Tournament and another way to enjoy a round of golf with new and old friends. This tournament is a Scramble format with up to 6 or 8 people per team. In the golf string game players are allowed to move their ball to a more advantageous spot without losing a stroke. When they do so, they simply measure the distance they have moved the ball and cut this length off their piece of string, but when your string runs out, you must count on only the skill of your team. There are more obstacles added to the course to keep everyone enjoying the game. So, if you are looking to add some fun to your day, please join us Saturday January 10th we will have food served afterwards, as if the game wasn ’ t a good enough reason to join in the fun. $5 to play. On January 22nd, we will be having the Hole in One tournament for owners that have had a hole in one here, at the resort. The Hole in One Tournament is a Shotgun start. One person team. Maximum of six people per tee box. Each player will play for a gross score. Net scores are for players that have at least 5 scores recorded this season at ORPS. Pay, Men ’ s gross and net/ women ’ s gross and net. $10 to play.
Jerry McGee, Hole #12, Dec. 6, 2025
Al Galarneau, Hole #8, Dec. 8, 2025
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Coming from a family of tennis players and artists, Sue began tennis from a young age and art school in New York. Her first real job landed her at Steve Wynn ’ s design studio in Las Vegas, where she also played competitive singles at the 5.0 level. She attended the Senior Games three times, winning medals in all years. She has also taught tennis on many levels, from high school to USTA, all while continuing her art career. Here at ORPS, we consider ourselves lucky to have this talented teacher and player! A mother of two, Sue sells her original artwork—watercolor and acrylics—during our scheduled yard sales, and will be teaching novice and near-novice players beginning this month.
Submitted by Jolie Welch—Tennis Communications
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17 AEDs STRATEGICALLY LOCATED AT ORPS!
HOW TO CALL 911 AT ORPS!
If there is an emergency in the resort, have one person call 911 and have another person call ORPS Security. When Calling 911: • Give the address of the resort - 69411 Ramon Rd and the lot number. • If not at a lot, provide your location and if possible, a nearby lot #. It is very important to provide landmarks and the closest lot number. Examples: 1. Back 9 little golf course hole #6 Tee Box, near Lot 1092. 2. Main Tennis courts at La Palma Club house, near lot 334. 3. Satellite F in the south east corner of the resort, near lot 918 (if you don ’ t know north, south, east, west don ’ t give that info).
Here ’ s where they are: • One at each Satellite Pool – on the outside wall, near the men ’ s or women ’ s room door • Two at each Clubhouse, one by the pool, one just inside the poolside doors • One on the west outside wall of the golf shack • One portable AED in the golf pro ’ s cart • One portable AED for the security staff carts • One inside the front door of the main office • One inside the main laundry, next to the card payment machine • One inside the fitness center • One in the maintenance manager ’ s office The AEDs at ORPS are serviced monthly by an outside vendor to ensure they are always in good working condition. AED is an acronym for Automated External Defibrillator, a portable medical device that automatically analyzes an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) of a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) victim and delivers a shock of controlled electricity to restore an effective rhythm. AEDs are portable, lightweight, and easy to use. They are a critical lifesaving solution available for SCA victims. Spoken prompts and visual displays guide the user step by step through the lifesaving process of defibrillation. You do not need any special skills or prior training to use an AED. When administered within the first three to five minutes after SCA strikes, AEDs can significantly improve the rate of survival for SCA victims. The use of an AED should always be in conjunction with a call to 911 and the ORPS security staff at 760-770-0065. Recommendation – please consider downloading the AED Locator phone app, PulsePoint AED , which will show you the nearest AED in the resort and most anywhere throughout North America. The app is free. You never know when a cardiac arrest emergency may arise.
The Fire Department maps don ’ t label all the areas of the resort, BUT they do show every LOT Number!!
Providing the closest Lot number will give them the best chance of finding the emergency quickly.
When Calling ORPS Security: • Call 760-770-0065
• Notify Security of the incident location and tell them emergency responders are on the way.
• This is so the security staff can assist the emergency responders in finding the emergency. If the security staff at the front gate knows the location of the emergency before the Fire Department arrives, we have a much better chance of assisting the Fire Department in locating the emergency. The Security staff will never stop the responding emergency vehicles, but if they are ready for their arrival this will speed up the response.
Steve Stockman Safety & Security Committee Chair
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Walking Program : Join Angie Reid , coordinator for the new walking program, and others every Wednesday morning for one full loop around ORPS. Jeff and Robyn Hanson commented, “ One of our favorite ways to start our day is walking around our beautiful resort while meeting new neighbors. We highly recommend Wednesday ’ s Step by Step. ” Contact Angie via email for details, angieeasyevents@gmail.com
Health & Fitness Christmas Tree: In early December, Bobbie McDonald, Cathy Stockman, Stephanie Knox, and Dana Moore decorated one of the Christmas trees in the ES Clubhouse. Bobbie and her husband Pat came up with the Santa weightlifters and fitness items. Dana picked out ribbons and bows. Cathy created clever “ fitness statements ” to hang on our fitness tree. It was a fun evening of community and team building from all the clubs around the Resort.
Blood Drive #2: Our next blood drive is January 17th. Over 20 ORPS residents participated in November. Let ’ s see if we can get more this time. Questions about the blood drive, contact Cathy Stockman , blood drive coordinator, via email, cathy@teamstockman.net Health & Fitness Seminar : Come join the Health & Fitness Committee at 11 am on January 22nd at the La Palma Clubhouse as Neil and Sue Amondson will share about traveling, hiking, and podcasting. Healthy snacks provided.
Article by Greg Lum — Health & Fitness Secretary
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As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on a wonderful year and share some exciting news about what ’ s ahead for PAWS at ORPS. A December Meeting to Remember- We wrapped up the year with one of the most inspiring meetings we ’ ve ever had. Kent Jackson, an ORPS resident and teacher who works with young adults with disabilities, joined us with some of his students to present one of their current projects—homemade dog treats! We were so impressed that we purchased treats and offered them for sale throughout the resort at the December ORPS flea market. Thank you to everyone who supported this, all proceeds from this went directly back to the students and the school. Supporting Our ORPS Community - Lissa Ornellas continues to run our outreach program here at the resort, helping us support residents who have lost beloved pets. We all know our pets are family, and we believe it ’ s important to acknowledge and honor that loss. Lissa has also been busy working on our green rocks initiative. These green rocks are available to pet owners around the resort to place on their lot, letting neighbors know a pet lives there—and that friendly pets are always welcome to stop by. We will also continue to ask for volunteers for pet sitting and to help owners who may need help with their pets here in the resort. We also provide welcome bags along with rules regarding dogs in the resort to renters. These are handed out to them from the office when they check in. Big News for the New Year - We ’ re thrilled to announce that the dog wash station has received final approval from the board! We ’ re hoping to get this project started as soon as possible. To help fund it, we ’ ll be continuing our monthly trivia nights beginning in January, so come out, have fun, and support a great cause. Volunteers Needed- We ’ ve also begun working with management and are looking for volunteers to help keep our beautiful dog parks in top shape. We ’ re hoping to have weekly volunteers on Thursday mornings to help hose down the concrete, clean benches, and tidy up other park facilities. If you ’ d like to volunteer, please get in touch with us— we can always use an extra hand! Thank you all for your continued support, generosity, and love for our four-legged friends. We ’ re excited for everything the new year has in store.
Jeff Sheldon — Paws at Orps Club President
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Redeeming the time There is something about turning the final page of the calendar, from one year to the next, that causes us to think about time. Another year has passed. Where did 2024 go? We use some interesting phrases when we talk about time - Wasting time, keeping time, saving time, spending time, even killing time. The Bible uses the phrase “ redeeming ” the time. Eph 5:15 “ See then that you walk carefully, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, as these are desperate days. ” Could you think of better words for us today? Time slips through our fingers so quickly that we hardly notice it is gone. Paul urges us to redeem it, buy it back, to reclaim it with purpose, to make the most of every opportunity. No, we can ’ t get time back, but we can learn to be more purposeful, wise and careful in our use of it. It may be our most precious commodity, as we are unaware of the amount of it we have. So let ’ s prioritize the important, plan wisely for the days ahead and prepare for the eternal. How are you spending your time? Here is our Chapel schedule for January: • January 4: Kent Boothman, an ORPS resident. • January 11: John Guest, Philadelphia, a returning favorite. • January 18: Will Sohnchen , Kelowna, BC • January 25: Paul Cassidy, Chaplain Everyone is always welcome. Chapel begins at 8:50 am Have a wonderful and blessed 2025! Paul Cassidy — Orps Chaplain
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The Sew ‘ N Such Club will be holding their annual Quilt Show in El Saguaro Ballroom on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at which time the following quilts will either be raffled or displayed at the silent auction. More information to follow.
The Sew ‘ N Such Club had great fun making decorations and decorating their tree at the Adopt–A- Tree Decorating Party!
Congratulations to Wendy Reynolds for winning the Friendship Stars quilt. Also, thank you to all of those who purchased tickets—better luck next time.
Watch for pop-up ticket sales at different ORPS events or come to the West Room at ES from 8am— 5 pm to purchase tickets. Tickets are one for $5 or 5 for $20. If you think you might enjoy being part of the Sew ‘ N Such Club, please join us in the West Room. The Club is open to everyone! Drop in and see us or for more in- formation email orpssewnsuch@gmail.com. You can join our Facebook group by searching for ORPS Sew n Such Club.
We would also like to thank all who donated gifts in the playpen situated in El Saguaro for Shelter From The Storm, a local nonprofit, they were extremely pleased. ORACLE 14
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For over an hour, volunteers scooped ice cream for those who attended the Holiday Sing Along with The Ukulele Crew on December 13. The Crew played a combination of holiday songs, popular rock and novelty songs and featured soloists. After the holiday hiatus they resume a busy practice and performance schedule, ORPS Talent Show on January 24, Pop Up Concert at satellites C and E and on the ES pool deck on February 7 and VillageFest Palm Springs on February 12. Mark your calendar. For more information: marilyn.sabens@gmail.com. Photos by John Silvestri
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ORPS Under The Rainbow Club Spreads Holiday Cheer and Community Support
Celebrating Pride, Togetherness, and Giving Back in Cathedral City
ORPS Under The Rainbow Club Sponsors Pride Rainbow Christmas Tree
This holiday season, the ORPS Under The Rainbow Club brought festive spirit and inclusiveness to the community by sponsoring and decorating a vibrant Pride Rainbow Christmas Tree in the ES Clubhouse. The tree, adorned with rainbow ornaments and sparkling lights, stands as a symbol of love, acceptance, and unity for all. Club members and allies gathered to decorate the tree together, creating a beautiful display that celebrates both the holiday spirit and the diversity that makes the community so special.
Monthly T-Dance Brings Joy and Connection
The club kept the celebrations going with their much-anticipated monthly T-Dance, a lively and welcoming event for members and guests. The December T-Dance featured upbeat music, dancing, and plenty of opportunities to connect and make new friends. These dances have become a cherished tradition, offering a safe and joyful space for self-expression and camaraderie among LGBTQ+ residents and allies.
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Continuing the Food Drive for Cathedral City Senior Center Food Bank In addition to their festive activities, ORPS Under The Rainbow Club is proud to continue their ongoing food drive in support of the Cathedral City Senior Center Food Bank. Club members have been collecting non-perishable food items throughout the holiday season, ensuring that local seniors in need have access to nutritious meals. The club encourages everyone to contribute what they can and helps make a difference in the lives of community members who rely on the food bank.
Join the Celebration and Support the Cause ORPS Under The Rainbow Club invites all residents and friends to join in future events and support the food drive. Together, the club is making the holidays brighter for everyone, fostering a spirit of generosity, pride, and togetherness in ORPS.
ORPS Under The Rainbow Club Officers
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JANUARY 2026 FMCA/FRVA is 30 + Years at Outdoor Resort Palm Springs
Life is Better With Friends, Especially our ORPS Family RV Association friends. Please know that the former FMCA is now better known as Family RV Association with almost 12K members. Find the website www.FRVA.com see all the benefits you may part take. Both U.S. and Canadian residents are eligible to join FRVA . Read all about all the benefits we have as members of the one of the largest RV organizations there is. In order to join our local official chapter of Fami- ly RV Association, please sign up first at www.FRVA.com to get your national FRVA ID number. FRVA National membership is open to all RV owners, who own M otorhomes, 5th Wheels, Travel Trailers, Vans or Truck Campers, as well as commercial businesses that support the RV world. After joining the National Club, join our local ORPS FRVA chapter, sign up at www.fmcaorps.com We are 100+ families here at ORPS. You may also contact Suzanne Strauss (Lot 632) or Ken Hearn (Lot 835) for more information.
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Check our website regularly for our past, current events and look for “ pop-ups ” too that are scheduled into the 2025-2026 season. www.fmcaorps.com
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69411 Ramon Road Cathedral City, California 92234
760-328-3834
Admin Office
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Accounting Front Desk
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Community Standards
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Gate/Security
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La Palma Clubhouse Communications
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Mailroom
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Maintenance Dispatch
El Saguaro Clubhouse Lifestyle Manager
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Lifestyle Office
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Mailroom
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Lifestyle Coordinator
Golf Shack
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P: 818-384-3547 E: anassif@sbcglobal.net
Beauty Salon
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