taken to reduce the long lines for a drink. A cashless system was requested and approved by this Board to allow owners to purchase drinks directly to a credit card on file, similar to a hotel charge. A beverage wall was approved in July and is finally nearing completion. This should not only help with the long lines but increase sales, as many owners were not willing to stand in line for 15 minutes for a drink. Once up and operating, the beverage wall should be another popular Resort amenity and a revenue generator.
Sorry to see you go . . . See you in October. Sounds like the makings of a song . . . A very schizophrenic season, weather - wise for sure, is in the books. I surely missed the evening dinner parties on lot patios I saw as I drove out & about in the Resort. Hard to believe we only had one weekly event on the ES pool deck! Wind, rain, and cool temps, a least for a desert winter, dampened those gatherings. Nothing, however, can dampen the enthusiasm we share for this “ Adult ‘ Summer ’ Camp ”. It is a culture which has developed over the decades and can ’ t be found in all places. Indeed, there are several RV Resorts which may have newer, shinier toys, but nothing comes close to the quality of life at ORPS. If you couldn ’ t find something this year to whet your appetite for adventure, then you weren ’ t looking. Along with the thrice - weekly music/food events, the Can - Am Games, golf/tennis/pickleball/cornhole/poker/bingo/ ukulele/quilting/bridge/Big Star/I ’ m sure I forgot something, added enjoyment with such events as the return of Casino Night and the addition of Western Week, the Enrichment Series and Triathlon, kept everyone busy. Not to forget, the bike, hike, and other various outings outside the gates. Whew . . . I ’ m exhausted! Next season, the Lifestyle department will be adding bus tours . . . to favorite wineries/libraries/ beaches . . . maybe even a trip to the Rose Parade! So long . . . Farewell . . . Adieu. Keep the music flowing . . . Ed Vitrano General Manager
One of the Board ’ s goals was better communications with management and our owners. With suggestions from both owners and board members, Abby, our Communication Coordinator, has made some great additions to her Daily Planner emails along with the new Good to Know emails that go out each Thursday. We took on the long - debated question whether to convert sport committees to clubs. It was decided to keep them as committees. We addressed another issue that has long been kicked down the road having to do with the length of rigs. This question was brought to the Board by the A&A Committee as an aesthetic issue and was debated and approve to increase the minimum length of rigs to 26 feet. In my opinion, the most important decision was to allow our owners to decide, by a vote during the election of Directors. After the vote, they decided to return to the 24 feet length as the minimum size. In conclusion, your previous Board has tackled many tough and controversial issues, some popular, some not so popular. We have made decisions to achieve and maintain a 5 - star status. I feel your new Board will continue the same path. I wish you all a safe summer and look forward to seeing you back at our wonderful Resort next season.
John Boudin Board President
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