I hope everyone is enjoying another wonderful winter season here at Outdoor Resort Palm Springs. What a great month January was with all our sporting events in full swing and the fun, outstanding entertainment brought to us from the Lifestyle Department. It ’ s good to have a Resort full of Owners and Renters so that we can share such great times together. Recently, I was at Singo, one of our favorite entertainment events, and DJ Johnny played a song that I have not heard in decades. The song was “ Be True to Your School ”, by the Beach Boys which was released in 1963. If you don ’ t remember the song, you can pull it up on YouTube. As I was listening to the song, it reminded me of our Resort. That may sound strange, but that was what I was reflecting on. Over the last couple of years, our Resort has been repeatedly attacked or discredited on social media. Our real estate agents tell me that this negativity is one of the reasons some sellers are leaving our Resort. It is important to realize that the world can see all these negative comments online, with the result that some new Renters and Owners are choosing to bypass our Resort. Please think before you post a negative comment, especially if it is an unfounded or unresearched statement. There are better ways to address a concern than just throwing it out on social media for the world to see. This affects all of us here at the resort. You may not realize it, but we have a regular annual turnover of approximately 10% of sellers (120 lots per year), as Owners age out and have health issues requiring them to be closer to home. For the sake of our property values, we need to continue to attract new Renters and future Owners here each season. Negative comments on social media only drive Renters and future Owners away. We need to continue to have lots selling within days as we do now and not with the challenges experienced 8 years ago. Yes, in 2016 we had over 250 lots for sale and few buyers. I purchased my lot from an owner who had been trying to sell his lot for 3 years. Plenty of things have changed here in our Resort since then, with more potential buyers than available lots. Our property values have at least doubled, and in some cases tripled since 2016. If you have an issue or concern, there are ways to address it without damaging ORPS, such as speaking with our general manager or a Board member in person or by email. Social media is not the place to air your negative thoughts, concerns, or rumors. Some of the things I have seen posted on social media are not only unbelievable or half - truths, but vicious and damaging to our Resort. Before posting or sharing, ask yourself, “ Is this a positive statement about ORPS? ” “ Is this fact or a rumor? ”, “ Do I know the whole story? ”, “ Have I taken all the appropriate steps to validate these comments and concerns? ” Please think before you post. So back to the Beach Boys song. Do not allow a few to denigrate our Resort - it ’ s not right, and it affects us all. Please be respectful and proud of your Resort and stand up and say, “ Stop it ”. ORPS is a wonderful place with so many fun things to do and enjoy. I ’ m proud to call our Resort my winter home and I know most of you feel the same. Thank you, John Boudin Board President
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Golf
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Pickleball
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Health & Fitness
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Cornhole
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Chapel
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Ladies & Men Bible Study
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Fmca
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Ukulele
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Book Club
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Quilters & Sewing Group
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stations likely near La Palma.
• Residents who can should transport themselves and others to the first aid treatment area for assistance with any medical needs. • Contact the ORPS Command Post for info and any other needs. How to call 911 at ORPS Give the address of the resort - 69411 Ramon Rd and ALWAYS USE a lot number. Your responders don ’ t know all the landmarks, like “ Back Nine Hole 6 Tee Box ”, but they for sure know every lot number. So add “ lot 1092” as you report this event to 911. Just find the closest lot number you can and you ’ ll be good.
Fire Department Speaks! In an interesting lecture presented at La Palma last month, ORPS residents heard from an expert in Emergency Preparedness. Paramedic/Engineer Chris Dietz presented a twelve step personal plan we could all follow, and maybe be just a little more prepared for “ The Big One ”.
Dan Hannah Safety & Security Chair
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In summary: •
Make a plan to manage the immediate hazards on your lot - know your power and propane shutoffs, and generator operations. • Determine a pre - arranged meeting place if your family is separated. • Think about an evacuation route, in the unlikely event it is safer outside the resort. • Keep enough fuel in vehicles to evacuate ORPS if required. • Keep full fresh water in your freshwater tanks. Disinfect it at least annually. • Maintain a dedicated and easily accessible emergency kit in your RV.. • Pack extra flashlights, batteries, chargers, a portable radio, duct tape, and even matches and candles in your emergency kit. • Keep on hand higher levels of food, meds, and pet food so you have about a seven day supply. • Have cash on hand - in ones and fives - in case the banking system is down. • Think about warm clothing and blankets - can you keep warm without power? • Local radio stations are: AM 920 1010 1140 FM 104.7 106.1 96.7 They will have the best local information. • Choose one out of state contact who can collect information on each member of your family, because sometimes out of state phone lines work best. • Use texting if phone calls don ’ t work; it uses much less bandwidth than voice or video calls. • Check your first aid supplies - add more if your supply is weak. • Check on the safety of ten (10) closest neighbors. Likewise, neighbors will do the same. • ORPS will have incident command and first aid
Winners Peggy & Tom Fortner pictured above.
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Candidate Gary Oedekerk
Candidate Sue Olsen
This season has been seven years since my wife Kathy, and I first found ORPS. We rented our first year, but within 10 days bought a lot and moved onto it the next year. Our summer home is in the Portland, Oregon area. We have two daughters and two grandchildren. My
After retiring, this mom of three grown children and four grandkids decided she couldn ’ t spend one more wet winter sitting in Oregon. After hearing about this place called ORPS, I rented a lot and headed to the desert. I immediately fell in love with the beauty of this resort and
ORPS experience includes being on the Pickleball committee and the Emergency Response Team, leading Pickleball skills and drills on a weekly basis, volunteering for Singo, volunteering as a golf marshal, and participating in the entertainment events of Big Star and Murder Mystery. I was raised in the Pasadena area and moved north when Oregon State University offered me a scholarship to play water polo. I returned to southern California after graduation and taught school in East LA. While I have a master ’ s degree in education, I left the teaching business after five years and entered the restaurant business. I owned my own restaurant, helped start several others, and eventually returned to Oregon to take a job with Sysco food service as a salesman, and eventually a District Manager. I have over 40 years of experience in managing people in the restaurant and food service business which has given me a variety of experiences, which I feel will help me as a board member. I have patience, integrity, fortitude, an aptitude for listening and respecting ideas, fiscal management experience, and all manner of experience that comes with managing people in a work environment. I am running for the board because I want to carry on the positive improvements of our prior Administration(s). In our short tenure here, we have experienced a huge increase in excellent entertainment, increased support, and encouragement to participate in social clubs, increased integrity in the running of all of our sports, stronger employee/owner relationships, and increased attention to fiscal responsibility. I do not have big ideas for change because I already think this is a fantastic resort and I want it to continue. I will listen to ideas about positive change, and make decisions for the good of the community, but I also want to discourage negativity that comes without ideas for solutions. No place is perfect but Outdoor Resort is as close to it as I have ever experienced. If you elect me, I will work for everyone and be a champion for this wonderful winter home.
the magnificent view of the surrounding mountains. There were so many amenities, activities and new sports to try. Before the season ended, I purchased my own lot. Every day I am grateful to be here with some of the kindest people I have ever known. I was raised in Portland, Oregon. I graduated from Oregon State University in Elementary Education. I became a member of KKG Sorority and held many leadership positions including house President. I spent 40 years as an elementary school teacher and reading specialist. During this time, I always found myself part of professional committees and holding leadership roles. I helped in the development and implementation of a district/w kindergarten program in one of Oregon's largest school districts, designed and opened a new school, chose curriculum, taught adults, and developed a school/w reading intervention program, to name a few. I am currently a founder/president of the CHS Alumni Foundation which gives financial support to students who want to participate in co - curricular activities but can ’ t afford the cost. I am a member of my HOA. I have always believed you have to do the hard work to get the best results. I ’ m a problem solver, quick to see the big picture, team player, good listener and I ’ m not afraid to have the hard conversations. I think a sense of humor can go a long way and giving grace to others is essential. I look forward to hearing what is important to you, the residents of ORPS. I ’ m currently on the Lifestyles committee and secretary of Safety and Security. If I am elected to the board, I will work hard for you as we continue to make the resort the best it can be. I ’ m committed to open communication as we continue to build a fiscally responsible resort that provides ongoing facility maintenance and improvements. I ’ ll continue to look for ways to improve our safety. I ’ ll make sure we have current systems that are effective and make sense. And above all, I ’ ll strive to keep ORPS a fun and happy place to be.
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Candidate Marty Shade
Candidate David Quick
My wife, Debbie, and I visited ORPS in October 2021 for a property tour. We quickly realized we had found our winter home away from home. The well - manicured grounds, amenities, activities, and RV lifestyle made ORPS the place for us. We purchased our lot and moved
Linda and I first came to ORPS in January 2022 as renters. In March of 2022 we purchased our lot and became full owner members of this great resort. We are fortunate to live only an hour and a half away in Lake Arrowhead. We were so
here in November 2021.
impressed with all of ORPS but particularly the people who reside full and part time at the resort. Linda and I are active golfers and Linda is a pickleballer her new love. Linda and I are mostly retired, she is a CPA with a few clients remaining and I still hold my California Auto Dealer license. As to my qualifications to be a member of the Board of Directors of our resort, I am currently a board member and the Secretary of Lake Arrowhead Country Club, a private equity country club. I have served on the Board of Directors for the last five years and I am in my final year as a director, we have term limits at the club. I have been the chairman of the Golf committee, chairman of the Communications committee, chairman of the Rules and the Bylaws committee and chairman of the Greens committee. Most of my working career I have been self - employed in the furniture business with three retail stores and many headaches, owner of an auto rental agency with five locations with many more headaches and the Information Technology business with only myself to blame. As a business owner the buck always stops with the owner. Dealing with Local, State and the Federal Government is at best a challenge for anyone operating any kind of business or private entity with employees. Therefore, after sixty years of experience in business I have seen most everything and gained a great amount of knowledge. It has served me well, though it has not always been easy. I would be a definite asset to the Board of Directors with no agenda except for what is best for owners, employees and vendors. I ask for your vote to be a member of the Board of Directors of Outdoor Resort Palm Springs.
Debbie and I have been married for 42 years and have 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren who also love their many visits to ORPS. I have served on the Board of Directors as Treasurer for the past year and volunteered as a part of the Wednesday burger night crew. I am a resort ambassador and have recently assumed leadership responsibility for the Ambassador program at ORPS. My 45 - year career in education includes 23 years in senior administration serving as Superintendent/CEO and Deputy Superintendent of school divisions in Newfoundland and Alberta. Since retiring, I have joined the faculty of City University of Seattle teaching the Masters of Leadership program to future leaders in Western Canada. My role as a senior leader in the education system included working closely with our elected board of trustees. I understand and appreciate the differences in the roles of board members and management. I have extensive experience as a board member including this past year as an ORPS Board member and have served on several boards in education, mental health, golf and policing. My goal as a board member is to work collaboratively with my board colleagues and to continue the work I started this year in providing financial oversight as the board treasurer. Our reputation as a lifestyle community has to continue to grow with enhancements to existing amenities and the activities we offer all owners and renters while being mindful of owners' wishes and the budget. The popularity of ORPS is a result of the active lifestyle that we as owners can enjoy. Over the years great strides have been made in building a community that we are all proud to call home. A vote for me will continue that positive growth in our community and lifestyle opportunities.
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Greetings … This won ’ t be a very long article as I wanted to be sure everyone who made a hole in one was given due recognition. It ’ s truly part skill and part luck to make a HIO. It can happen anytime, like Margaret Galipeau who made her first on #9. Sorry if I ’ ve left anyone off. So be sure to let the Starter Shack know if you ’ ve made a HIO because only those who make a HIO can enter the HIO Tournament in March.
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We ’ ve just held our infamous String Tournament where golfers encountered a toilet seat, tunnels to putt through, pickleballs and tennis balls to putt with. It ’ s all entertaining. If you didn ’ t play this year, try it next year. It ’ s all fun. Check out the photos. However, February is our busiest month with our ever popular Sweetheart Tournament and our 3rd annual CanAm Tournament. You ’ ll get to see the photos and read about it in next month ’ s issue. So until then …… Yours truly, Deanna Joe, Golf Secretary
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Thank you to the Player Assistants!
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Women ’ s and Men ’ s Top Gun potentials!
The Tennis Community got the year off to a great start with the internal leagues showing their strength. Team Tennis plays on Monday. After 2 weeks of play, Serve - vivors was in the lead. The 4 teams were very competitive and very fun to watch.
Fritters and Fun was held on January 6th.
Net Worth
There was a great turn out and entry fees were returned to 9 lucky players. This month's game was triples, which kept everyone moving and having fun. Come join the fun on Feb 3rd.
Court Crushers
Tennis Spotlight Brian Goltz is the Tennis Committee Member in charge of Court Maintenance. Brian is from Edmonton, Alberta. He and his wife Doreen, first came to ORPS in 2010. They have been bringing their family to the valley since 1986. They are the proud
Serve - vivors
parents of 2 girls and have 4 grandchildren. Brian ran a Dairy farm with his brother when they were young, and later having an electrician license, got into home building. Both of these allowed him to spend the winters here in the valley. Brian and Doreen got married when he was 20 and she was 19. He says the only mistake he made was not marrying her sooner. Brian enjoys being active, playing tennis, pickleball, and golf. Thanks, Brian, for all you do for our tennis community.
Break Point
Top Gun plays every Thursday. The players move between courts based on their wins and losses each week. A Women ’ s and Men ’ s TOP GUN will be declared at the end of the season.
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MEN ’ S ROUND ROBIN Men ’ s Round Robin has made its debut in our resort with 34 men attending the first day. Men are now getting together to play on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Come on out!!!
HAWAIIAN POKER PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT - JAN 19, 2024
A big thank you to Randy and Sue Anderson for organizing this tournament and to Keith Bassham for announcing! The tournament was full within 20 minutes of the opening of registration. What a demand! 104 participants played this fun event in which winners were determined by the best poker hand as players collected cards throughout the games.
MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER FOR SHOOTOUTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 3:00 PM There has been a huge demand to participate in Wednesday morning shoot - outs! The shoot - outs have been filling up right after Track - It - Hub ’ s registration opens at 3:00 PM on Sundays. Don ’ t lose out – get right on it!
A REMINDER
Court blowing occurs at 8:00 AM every morning, with Open Play starting at 8:15 AM. Court washing takes place on the 3 rd Saturday of every month.
THANK YOU!
Thank you to Perry and Terry for donating two pickleball paddles and bags for the New Year ’ s Eve [Eve] event on December 30. Thank you to Randy as well for creating and donating 8 pickleball mugs!
CAN - AM
Pickleball tournaments for CAN - AM are scheduled for February 20 - 22 with women, men ’ s and mixed play respectively. Sign - ups are February 12, 13 and 14! Have fun out there!
Lynn Barry, Pickleball Secretary
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Each class is 60 minutes. well attended. We incorporate walking, strength training, and stretching. Classes are held on Tuesday morning at 8 am taught by me and Thursday evening at 5:30 PM by Cindy Rose.
February is still a season of renewed purpose and mo- tivation. As the new year offers a new start, many find themselves reflecting on their lifestyles, fueled with the ambition to adopt healthier, more balanced lives ….. For some, this means setting health goals, such as losing weight, following a healthier diet, and starting an exercise routine. However, more often than not, the health and wellness resolutions chosen are highly restrictive and unsustainable, leading most people to break their resolutions within a few weeks. This is why many people make the same resolutions year after year. To break that cycle, it ’ s important to make resolutions that can not only improve health but also be followed for life. Make easy resolutions to follow. Just to name a few …. • Eat more vegetables • Go to bed earlier • Create a doable cleaning schedule • Spend more time with family • Cook a new healthy recipe weekly • Start a new workout routine • Plan a new vacation • Start volunteering • Clean out your wardrobe • Drink more water • Try something new each month These are just a few ideas. Now come up with your own. Make it a happy and successful New Year! Gym notes: It ’ s flu season, PLEASE, clean your equipment after each use!!! I shouldn ’ t have to remind people when I am in there. There are several flu bugs in the resort, with lots of people sick.
Please welcome new committee members: Cathy and Jen Stockman
Added changes: you will notice we ’ ve added some new exercise bands, jump boxes, and pulley bands.
We ’ ve also purchased a new exercise ball pump. All the balls should be full. The new water fountain
has arrived and has been installed. Filling
Thank you to all who attended the blood drive. It was a such a great turnout. The blood drive will be back in March. Bricks still for sale. Forms to order are located just inside the gym, or see one of our members. Happy New Year!
up your water bottle at the water fountain with ease is a great new addition. Our walking classes have started and have been
Chavalla Lopez, LMT, MMP Health and Fitness Chair
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Outdoor Resorts has been blessed to have its own nondenominational Chapel Community with a long history and presence since the property was created. Chapel started in 1986 under a resort sanctioned Charter and board with Bill Gwinn as a resident Chaplin. Bill was here for 18 years until his retirement when his nephew Jim Gwinn took over 19 years ago. They have both served us very well and now we face Jim ’ s retirement and a new path for our Chapel. Jim is known by many and often times make hospital and home visits for those in need. We have enjoyed attendance of up to 400 ORPS residents with attendance dropping during Covid and now on the rise again. We invite all to attend as we are nondenominational. Weekly Speakers and performers have come from all over the US and many are well known and respected leaders. Our services are each Sunday from 8:50 to 10:00AM in the LP Clubhouse followed by refreshments, donuts and fellowship. ORPS Chapel has supported this community in the past with purchase of a piano, sound system improvements, 200 chairs and free concerts. Later this season we have a free concert scheduled at ES or on the golf course. Please plan to attend and enjoy. As with any organization we have many volunteers and are always in need of more. If interested please inquire with one of our Board members. • Allen Gayken, President • Jerel Forsberg, Vice President • Herb Nyquist, Treasurer • Marie Boothman • Erv Klassen • Frank Thiessen Allen Gayken — Chapel President
This month we are gearing up for CanAm. We will have room for 24 American teams and 24 Canadian teams. Sign ups will be during Sunday and Wednesday's play time only. $10 per person you must also register your team on Scoreholio. Remember we have practice boards set up during tournaments days for everyone to use. Carolyn Chanez
Pictures from CanAm 2023, get ready for CanAm 2024!
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Wait, we have more: We will do a one day Bus Wine Tasting to places like Temecula and other Seaside locations. No you don ’ t have to drive. A Classic Car gathering March 2nd out in the RV Arrivals area. Uncover and polish up your motorcycle, classic car or truck, come out and talk about cars! Volunteers make our chapter run. Considering joining our FMCA Chapter and helping at one of our upcoming events. RVing With a Purpose - Rally to Baja Mexico in February. Here is how you can help in a completely different way. A few ORPS FMCA members and thirty other RVers are journeying to Guaymas, Baja, Mexico. During the trip many RVers will be supporting 6 Community service projects. Projects include, donations to a Vet Clinic for Spay or Neutering animals, painting and refurbishing young people ’ s classrooms, equipping playgrounds with sporting gear and equipment, and to provide scholarship monies for locals in a Vocational School. Here is what we are collecting in advance of leaving in February. Please donate the items, or cash donations to purchase them in Mexico. • Different kinds of play balls soccer, pickle balls, basketballs, baseballs • Volleyball net • Skip Ropes • Pickleball paddles • Hula Hoops • Foam fly disks • Oil base art paints for playground floors • Computer projector, operable computers or printers • Bench for playground and folding plastic chairs • Bicycle racks • Painting equipment, brushes, rollers, trays, pads, poles, painter jump suits • Any cool auction items • Good bottle of wine that will be sold at auction Please drop off donations and materials to Jeff & Ken Lot 835 between Feb 1 & Feb 15 More upcoming events for the 2023 - 2024 FMCA Season: • Tue, Feb 13, 5 - 8 pm LP Annual Wine and Food Pairing Dinner, not to be missed! • Mon, Feb 26, Temecula Wine Tasting Bus trip • Sun, Mar 2, Classic Car Gathering • Tue - Thu, Mar 5 - 7, ORPS FMCA on - site Rally • Mar 26 - 29, FMCA International Convention and RV Expo, Tucson AZ • Tue, Mar 26, 4:30 - 6:30pm End of Season Dinner and Business Meeting LP
February 2024 ORPS Chapter Family Motor Coach Association
Life is Better With Friends Especially our ORPS FMCA Friends
Congratulations FMCA 30 Years at ORPS
WHO CAN JOIN ORPS FMCA? Both U.S. and Canadian residents are eligible to join FMCA . You will find our local chapter membership applications in both Clubhouses on our wall displays. Please sign up first at www.fmca.com to get your national FMCA ID number. FMCA National membership is open to all RV owners, who own Motorhomes, 5th Wheels, Travel Trailers, Vans, or Truck Campers . as well as commercial businesses that support the RV world. ORPS Chapter FMCA Annual dues are $25 per year and a $12 badge for each new member. Jan Pierini Family Wines hosted a wine tasting as a pop - up event. It was very well attended. January 15th, we had a pop - up Margarita Happy Hour, actually two, with a Themed Discussion "Cross Country RV Trips during the Summer ”, led by FMCA member Steve Farley, (seen below at fireplace) . He discussed preparing and what to expect, fuel saving apps, finding RV campgrounds and so much more.
Pictures by Sue Strauss
Steve Farley presenting.
Ken Hearn FMCA Secretary
FMCA Members in attendance.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
The Ukulele Crew is bringing back its popular Pop Up Concerts. It ’ s music at your Satellite. Weather permitting, on Saturday, February 3, The Crew will travel to all Satellites (C, B, A, D, E, F and ES Pergola) from 1:00 pm — 3:30 pm to play a 5 song selection for the crowds at each stop. Songs are different for each stop, so follow The Crew around the resort to hear all the fun. Check the Daily Planner for details.
Our February 8 book is Horse by Geraldine Brooks Kentucky, 1850. An enslaved groom named Jarret and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record - setting victories across the South. When the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young artist who has made his name on paintings of the racehorse takes up arms for the Union. On a perilous night, he reunites with the stallion and his groom, very far from the glamor of any racetrack. Based on the remarkable true story of the record - breaking thoroughbred Lexington, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism. Our March 14 book is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen - year - old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago, keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who sees everything, but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors - until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late. Named a Read with Jenna Bush book selection.
The Ukulele Crew will again perform at VillageFest, on the corner of Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Canyon Way, downtown Palm Springs on Thursday, February 15, 6:00 pm — 10:00 pm. Come out and support your resort strummers. On Sunday, February 25, The Ukulele Crew and Friends will perform at Chapel with music that will brighten your day. Get Happy at The Ukulele Crew Happy Hour on Wednesday, February 28, 3:30 pm — 5:30 pm on the ES Main Room stage. Grab a drink and get ready to sing and dance to a new musical show. The Ukulele Crew practices Saturdays and Wednesdays during the season. Novice play is Saturdays, 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm, followed by All - Play for every level, 2:00 pm — 3:30 pm in the LP East Room. On Wednesdays, 2:00 pm — 3:30 pm is All - Play in the LP East Room. For more information contact Marilyn: marilyn.sabens@gmail.com
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This year ’ s charity raffle quilts:
We have many interesting sewers in the sewing room and thought it would be fun to spotlight one each month. Our first quilter to spotlight is Carol Allen, our president. Carol lives in Draper, Utah, and has been coming to ORPS with her husband Tad since 2014, purchasing their lot in 2018. Carol has been sewing for most of her life but didn ’ t start quilting until 1999 when her 5 children became more independent, giving her more time to sew. One of Carol ’ s first goals was to make a quilt for each of her 24 immediate family including her 12 grandchildren, which she accomplished. Thanks for all your hard work in the Club Carol! On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, ORPS Quilters and Sewers will be hosting our Annual Quilt Show in the ES Ballroom. We invite all to come by between 10 AM and 2 PM to see the amazing things created by our group. Besides the works on display, there will be items for sale. Come vote for your favorites and stop for a complimentary cup of coffee and a cookie. Each year we create beautiful quilts to be raffled off at the Ladies Charity Luncheon held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Tickets go on sale at the Lifestyle Office on Friday, February 2. The ORPS Quilting and Sewing group has adopted the Shelter From The Storm, the Coachella Valley ’ s only domestic violence shelter, as a focused charity. Your support by purchasing raffle tickets helps us purchase the materials needed to make these quilts. Due to the generosity of the ORPS community, we were able to send the Shelter From The Storm approximately $10,000 last season. Way to go ORPS!
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A playpen will be placed in the El Saguaro lobby for donations to Shelter From the Storm for critically needed items: Baby items (diapers, wipes, teething rings, toys, bibs, burp cloths, etc.); cleaning supplies (any type). Please keep in mind all items must be new. This Club is open to everyone. Please drop in and see us or email us for more information at orpsquilters@gmail.com. You can join our Facebook page by searching for ORPS Quilters and Sewing Club.
Tannis Haddrell
We have a monthly get - together on the first Friday of every month at the ES MPR from 8:00 am to 10:00 am — enjoy coffee, and donuts, and "Hangar Talk". If you have any interest in aviation, whether you are a current or former military, commercial, corporate, general aviation pilot, RC pilot, or just someone who likes airplanes, you are welcome to join us. We also welcome those who have worked at Boeing, Douglas, or any other aircraft manufacturers, as well as pilots and flight attendants. It's a great opportunity to meet and socialize with your fellow ORPS neighbors who share your passion for aviation.
Jeff Buchman
Watch for a pop - up sales table at ORPS events where the quilts will be displayed, and tickets will be sold. Ticket prices are $5 each or five (5) for $20. Quilts may also be viewed and tickets purchased in the sewing room when members are present from 8am to 5pm Monday through Sunday.
Memorial Corner: It is with great sadness that last November Carol Odland passed away after a short illness. She worked in the mailroom for 26 years, 15 as supervisor. Her family including her daughter, grandson, and brother were at her bedside. Her get together group in the resort, including her good friend Lupe, will miss her dearly.
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ORPS VENDORS LIST
69411 Ramon Road Cathedral City, California 92234
CALMARK COVERS 805 486 3863
760 - 328 - 3834
Admin Office
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DAVID GILMORE 619 203 1749
GM
244 241
Accounting Front Desk
301/302
DAVIES AUTO CARE 760 328 6198
Community Standards
246
Gate/Security
260
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER 760 328 8500
La Palma Clubhouse
Maintenance Dispatch
293 252 254 255 256
Communications
A1 Store Mailroom La Roma
MIA ’ S DESIGNS 760 288 1830
El Saguaro Clubhouse Lifestyle Manager
270
MOBILE RV SERVICE 760 774 8800
Food & Beverage Supervisor
271
Mailroom 272 Lifestyle Admin Assistant 277
RV FLUSH 800 517 6977
Golf Shack
Attendant
280
SHADY GUY AWNINGS 909 831 6624
Beauty Salon
760 - 328 - 0007
ORACLE
20
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