ORACLE March 2019 Final

ORACLE March 2019 Final

ORACLE M ARCH 2019

Outdoor Resort Palm Springs - the Number One RV Resort in the USA

Election Info

page 3 page 3 page 9 page 10 page 11 page 11

Meeting Calendar Communications

Chapel Movies

Vendor List

Golf

page 12 & 14 page 13 & 14

Annual Meeting Friday, March 8 La Palma Ballroom

Tennis

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Pickleball

page 15 page 16 page 17

New Owners

Activities

10:30AM

Call to order and immediate recess for counting of ballots

1:00 PM

Resume Meeting: • Special Recognitions • Committee Reports • Announcement of Election Results • Open Forum

Refreshments will be served !

Board of Directors President C RAIG W IRCH Vice President

MESSAGE FROM YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

It is hard to imagine that the end of this year’s season at our beautiful home-away-from- home is drawing near. All owners are encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting on Friday, March 8 at La Palma. The official agenda begins at 1PM. Committees will make their final reports of the season, and the election results for the two open seats on the Board of Directors will be announced. The Board had a full agenda at its February meeting and addressed several controversial issues. The Board approved a request of the Pickleball Committee to conduct a two-hour test of a regulation-approved quiet pickleball on February 20, from 9-11AM. Our rules specify that only the quiet ball, or equivalent, will be allowed at ORPS. It is incumbent on the Pickleball Committee and the Board, to determine the equivalency of new equipment being manufactured utilizing new quieter technology. No decisions will be made based on this test except to judge whether additional testing by a professional firm is warranted. The Board also appointed an Ethics Committee to investigate issues related to owner manipulation of the new online golf tee time reservation system to enable them to lock up their desirable tee times before the authorized 7AM opening of the reservation line. A glitch in the software was used by some to their own advantage and to the detriment of the entire golfing community. Our management is also working closely with the software developer to find a fix to the problem. Participate in the governance of your association; be informed; attend meetings of your Board and its Advisory Committees.

As we roll into March, we come out of one of the wettest and coldest February’s in history. In fact, on Valentine’s Day, Palm Springs had 3.69 inches of rain — which is the third most ever recorded in a single day here! We survived the rain and it should bring some beautiful spring blooms (and accompanying allergies) to the valley. Like Mother Nature, staff has been working hard. The preliminary budget was put together for review of the Board and Finance Committee for their joint meeting in late February. In addition, the Board reviewed recommendations for the General Manager and Facilities Planning regarding summer projects. This list and associated budget costs are being finalized to be presented and approved by the Board in March. As we move out of February and into March, the budget will get approved for Operating, Reserve and Capital expenses. This also lays the groundwork of what maintenance and improvements will be done over the summer. It may appear early to have a preliminary decision of summer projects done in February for official approval in March, but it is actually a pretty tight timeframe and there is much to do in terms of gathering costs and bids prior to getting the projects started. Management, along with the Facilities Planning Committee are already working on potential projects for summer of 2021 and will be looking to get preliminary Board approval in December of 2019 to ensure plenty of time for revisions and budget to make sure projects are properly vetted and bid before getting to them in March of 2020 to be included in the budget.

T ED W ILSON Secretary D EDE L OOP CFO J IM W ALLER Members B OB M OORE J OHN B OUDIN G REG F ARMER

General Manager C LINT A THERTON

Oracle Staff Editor E VA N ORCROSS Production Staff L OUISE K NOBF S USAN M ATTHEW K AREN P ETERSON Proof Readers J OANNE N YQUIST T OM O’F LAHERTY Photography S HAREN W OODGRIFT

T HANK YOU T O ALL R ESIDENTS W HO S ENT P HOTOS !

(see Page 3 for this month’s meeting schedule).

C RAIG W IRCH , Board President

CFO Report The Budget process for 2019-2020 is nearly completed following review of management’s preliminary draft budget with the Board and the Finance Committee at a Special Meeting on February 27. Major areas of increase in the 2019-2020 Operating Budget were reviewed. A rise in employee costs due to the mandated California minimum wage increase, a rise in our Utility costs, increased costs associated with bringing Security in-house, along with a general increase in the cost of doing business, will all necessitate an increase in HOA FEES. As of the printing of this article, the recommended fee increase has not been determined. Final numbers will be shared with owners prior to the adoption of the 2019-2020 Budget, scheduled for the March 18, 2019 Board meeting. J IM W ALLER , CFO

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There is still time to Vote !

Ballots can be dropped at the Ballot Box in the La Palma Post Office until 4PM Thursday, March 7.

If you did not receive your ballot, or if it has been lost or destroyed, see S USAN in the Board Room at La Palma for a replacement Ballot!

Additionally, the Inspectors of Election will accept your ballots

on Friday, March 8. Registration will begin at 10AM in the La Palma Auditorium and continue until 10:30AM when the polls will close and the Annual Meeting will be called to order. The Annual Meeting will immediately recess for the tabulation of the ballots, which will occur at La Palma, in the East Room. Owners may witness the counting and tabulation of the ballots. To insure anonymity of the voting, members must stand at least five feet away from the Inspectors of Elections during the tabulation process. The election results will be announced during the Annual Meeting which will be called back to order at 1PM.

VISION STATEMENT

Outdoor Resort Palm Springs strives to be the ultimate RV Destination, unsurpassed in facilities, activities, amenities, social atmosphere and climate. Our 5-Star community delivers a “personal paradise and escape” creating new friendships and memories that last a lifetime.

ORPS BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS Meeting of the Board of Directors: Monday, March 4, 2019, 1:00 PM - La Palma Auditorium

ANNUAL MEETING - Friday, March 8, 2019 – La Palma (Agenda starts at 1PM)

Meeting of the Board of Directors: Monday, March 18, 2019, 1:00 PM - La Palma Auditorium

A&A

Wednesday Tuesday Monday Thursday Tuesday Tuesday Monday Wednesday Wednesday

1:00 PM 2:00 PM 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 10:30 AM 2:00 PM 11:00 AM 2:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM

Mar 6 & 20

East Room, LP West Room, ES

Activities

Mar 12

Communications Facilities Planning

Mar 4

Owners Lounge, MPR

Mar 7 & 21

East Room, LP East Room, LP

Finance

Mar 27

Golf

Mar 5 Mar 5 Mar 1 Mar 7 Mar 2 Mar 6 Mar 3

Owners Lounge, MPR

Health & Fitness

West Room, ES East Room, LP

Dog Owners & Friends

Pickleball

Owners Lounge, MPR

Safety & Security Strategic Planning

Friday

East Room, LP Owners Lounge

Tuesday Saturday

Tennis

La Palma

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ACCOUNTING 101 Continued ….

ACCOUNTING 101 Welcome to Accounting 101!

The Controller is in charge of A/R, A/P and all accounting functions. The monthly financials are produced through this office including the Profit & Loss Report, Balance Sheet, Working Capital, Forecast, etc. for Operating, Capital and Reserve. Reconciling all bank accounts, journal entries and reviewing all the work processed by A/R & A/P contribute to the reports. The budget process is done annually. The declining balance is entered in a shared drive for all departments to see how much they have available each month per the budget to control costs. Responsible for payment of prepaid federal and state taxes, list of assets, legal fillings and ensuring the annual CPA audit is adhered to per GAAP. Recently overseeing Activities and the Bar has been added to this position. H/R handles all employees, new hires, processing background checks, all state and federal required paperwork and drug testing. Payroll is every other week with verifying hours, vacation, sick and other information. All employee files and HIPPA files are stored in the Controller’s office. All health insurance benefits, workers comp and 401K are handled in this area along with annual audits. Creates SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) for most departments. IT trouble shoots all computer issues, either hardware or software. All communication with our third-party networking company is handled through IT along with all updates. Miscellaneous Accounting orders office supplies for the entire resort, organizes the annual employee party, operates our employee safety bingo. B RENDA M EJIA , Controller

What does Accounting do at ORPS? Accounting does much more than collect your dues and pay the association bills. We are comprised of several areas, A/R (Accounts Receivable), A/P (Accounts Payable), General Cashier, Controller, HR (Human Resources) and IT (information Technology). A/R is in charge of the owners’ accounts. We bill 1,213 owners the monthly assessment fee, late fees and interest. We collect payment via checks, cash and ACH. ACH is Automated Clearing House. This is the easiest way for owners to pay each month. You sign up and we charge your bank account each month on the 8 th -10 th . An owner with a USA bank account (9-digit routing number) can sign up. Canadian banks have 8-digit routing numbers and can’t be processed through ACH. There is no charge for signing up and it makes our process smoother, faster and more efficient. A third-party vendor, Paylease, is available online for credit card payments. A/R maintains the ledger and handles all information forwarded to attorneys if there is a collection process. Owner information is monitored with updates of address, email and telephone numbers. Ownership changes are also done in A/R that includes knowledge of real estate documents such as grant deeds and statement of status and handles the process of escrow through title companies. We educate new owners on our processes and collect transfer fees. We collect fines, rent on contracts, commission on sales, commission on rentals, payments for lost keys and citations. A/P handles all the invoices for the entire resort which includes the PO (Purchase Order) process and reconciling credit card statements and other vendors. We process approximately 150-200 checks per month with all documentation attached that is filed and kept for many years. A/P ensures all necessary signatures and PO process is accurate and each expense is coded to the correct GL (General Ledger) code with the correct department. A/P assists all committees with check requests. A/P also accrues expenses at the end of each month to ensure proper allocation of expenses. A/P handles ORPS’ operating account along with Capital and Reserve checking accounts. All Capital and Reserve expenditures are copied in additional folders for review along with Excel spreadsheets for all reserve projects. General Cashier does the daily work related to revenues. This includes collecting all the cash drop deposits from all the departments, printing all the JONAS reports, credit card reports and any other paperwork. This is all reconciled to ensure every department has turned in payment for all the charges and the monies are deposited into the bank through automatic deposit, armored guard pick-up or credit card via online. Copies of all documents are saved and filed for many years. We monitor laundry cards and the equipment in the laundry room. General Cashier also handles all employee cash banks and petty cash. All company credit cards are monitored and secured in the General Cashier’s safe as well as other documentation. General Cashier processes ORPS’ Bingo deposits, bank reconciliation and legal filings.

HEALTH & FITNESS COMMITTEE

We had a fantastic turnout with 97 people attending D R . B ROSSFIELD ’ S health talk last month. Thank you to FMCA for co-hosting the event.

Health & Fitness Committee will be sponsoring the

Health and Wellness Fair,

March 9 - 9AM-12PM at La Palma Please come and check out what our vendors have to offer. Also the bloodmobile will be available in the front parking lot for donating blood. Don’t forget to sign up on the board if you need help learning how to use the equipment. We ask that you do so at least 24 hours in advance.

C HAVALLA L OPEZ -B ASSHAM , Chair

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A&A Committee I have had the privilege of working with some of the hardest working Volunteers in this Resort. On a daily basis these volunteers evaluate and approve permits, lot inspections, RV inspections and lot consultations. We work to ensure that the architectural and aesthetic rules are maintained in the resort, while still employing Common Sense application. I wanted to take this opportunity to remind our members of some mandatory rules. A permit is required for any lot modification, including, but not limited to, concrete work, electrical work, fence, shrubs, vegetation, addition or removal, brickwork, building and/or moving a front-end enclosure. When hiring a contractor or subcontractor they must be licensed, insured, and bonded for your protection and liability of the resort. Any electrical modification on the lot requires a City electrical permit to ensure Code Compliance and meet all safety regulations. Our maintenance employees are not permitted to perform any work requiring a permit, including electrical or other contractor work. Their employment policy strictly prohibits them from doing ANY work that requires a permit. Any lot or rig being sold in the resort requires a compliance inspection per our rules and regulations as well as the escrow process. T ED W ILSON , A&A C HAIR

We are looking for volunteers to learn Audio Visual for Chapel and other events. No experience needed.

Join T OM R AY , D ON L OVELACE and P HIL G IBBS , our AV Team. Call Tom at 760-831-8150.

FACILITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE We hope you have been enjoying our beautiful facilities this season! The Facilities Planning Committee will begin the prioritization process earlier this season and invite all committee chairs and interested owners to submit their requests for capital improvements to the committee as soon as possible. This is the process that allows us to review and submit for funding improvement requests. We have incorporated the Landscape Committee in the Facilities Planning Committee. This year D EBBIE S MITH will be finalizing the flower mix for next year. If you have a concern or suggestion, please let Debbie know. Our next scheduled meetings are: Thursdays, March 7 & 21, 2PM - LP East Room All interested owners are always welcome

A VA F ELT , Chair

Finance Committee The Finance Committee is has done an initial review of the proposed budget for 2019- 2020 and further review will be done by at the joint meeting of the Finance Committee and

Thank you to all the volunteers who make our events special. Pictured above are a few of the volunteers

the Board of Directors. G AIL P OLLOCK , Chair

at RIB NIGHT. Thank you!

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ORPS FMCA CHAPTER In February, our ORPS-FMCA family enjoyed an outstanding six-course Wine Tasting/Food Pairing Dinner! The planning and food preparation for this event was accomplished entirely by our local FMCA chapter members.

SAFETY AND SECURITY

With a cold and wet winter behind us, we look forward to March and the warmer weather. The influx of spring break visitors make this the right time to think about safety.

The event committee included L ARRY F REDELLA , D AN O’M ELIA , R ALPH & M ICHELE J OINER , J EFF B UCHMAN , K EN H EARN , L INDA P ARKER and P AM R OSE . Fifty-four of our local chapter members enjoyed this tasty event as our talented chefs prepared six courses: Fruit with Mumm Napa Champagne (Pam & Linda); Shrimp Cocktail with St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc (Dan & Larry); Gouda and Havarti Cheese with Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay (Dan & Larry); Pulled Pork and Cole Slaw with Earthquake Zinfandel (Michele & Ralph); Tri Tip and Sweet/White potato chips with Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon (Jeff); and Chocolate/Nut Roll and blue cheese with Gerard Bertrand Banyuls (Ken). The food, wine and comradery of the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone in attendance.

Our security department is issuing citations for violation of the speeding, stop sign, parking and dog rules. All vehicles must be parked on your lot overnight, unless you have been issued a permit for temporary parking at a

satellite, a clubhouse or the Ramon RV parking lot. Speed limit is 10 mph and stop signs must be obeyed.

Why not join us for future fun and entertaining events? Just as a reminder: FMCA is open to all who have an RV (a self- contained unit with sanitary facilities and water). Anyone with a motorhome or

Slow down and stay on your side of the road while cornering, whether on foot or by golf cart, bike or motor vehicle. Be sure to walk on the left. Use a

5 th wheel is welcome to join FMCA and our local ORPS’ Chapter!

flashlight at night. Drivers need to be especially careful after dark as so many pedestrians wear dark clothes. Pedestrians are safer when they retreat to the curb and let the cars go by. Adults are responsible for supervising children. The golf course and tennis and pickleball courts are reserved for those sports and may not be used as playgrounds. Golf carts can only be operated by licensed drivers.

Membership Benefits are numerous and include Free Medical Emergency and Travel Assistance and savings when purchasing tires for your cars or motorhome. To join, contact P AM R OSE at lot 989 or email [email protected] .

DOG OWNERS & FRIENDS COMMITTEE My name is Ruben and this is my dog, Sofie. We love living here at Outdoor Resort. We moved here in October. My Mom, Stephanie and others are on the Dog Owners & Friends Committee here and are trying to make the park better for everyone. One idea is to find people who would be willing to let dogs use their lots for

Be sure to call security in advance (760-770-0065) to register your visitors so we avoid long wait lines at the Ramon gate. Call security to report any suspicious behavior. But please recognize that the security personnel are especially busy this month and must prioritize their response depending on the urgencies of the moment. Let’s make March free of accidents and remember to lock our bicycles using a U-lock.

a quick relief area. It’s really hard for dogs, especially in the back of the park to make it to the relief areas, but we all want to follow the rules. My mom taught me to ALWAYS have a

bag and clean up after Sofie. We have to make sure everyone is treated with respect. Let us know if your space might work for dog relief or if you have other ideas. Please feel free to come to the dog committee meeting and share your thoughts.

C HARLIE L EAHY , Chair

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There were a dozen pelicans & 35-40 Cormorants resting on our course after storms blew them “off course”.

Lake Cahuilla hike, BIGHORN SHEEP

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ORPS QUILTERS & SEWING CLUB Tuesday - Friday West Room at ES Bring your sewing machine and your own project to work on. Everyone is welcome!

The committee finalized its new charter in February. Changes were made to generalize the responsibilities of the committee and to give the neighborhood representatives (previously called Phase Reps) more flexibility in determining what their role will be. Thank you to B ARB H NATIUK who volunteered to be the Neighborhood Representative Chair. The purpose of the committee as outlined in the new charter is advisory to the Board of Directors on all matters relating to internal and external communications to ensure transparency of governance and the timely and efficient dissemination of information. The Communications Committee, through appointed Neighborhood Representatives, represents the lot owners in their neighborhoods on communications issues and social neighborhood events. The Committee sponsors, plans, and manages the annual New Owners’ Reception. Under the new charter, the Communications Committee is comprised of 7-9 members. The current committee includes K RISTEN D AMAZIO , Chair; L YNNE L IVINGSTON , Vice-Chair; P AM W ALKER , Secretary; B ARB H NATIUK , Neighborhood Representative Sub-Committee Chair; B OB L IVINGSTON , Marketing Sub-Committee Chair; and E VA N ORCROSS , ORACLE Editor. We need 1-3 more people to complete our committee. We are looking for owners with expertise or an interest in communications to join us. The Neighborhood Representatives Sub-Committee would also like to have more members . If people get involved now they will have input into what the roles and responsibilities are for the Neighborhood Reps. Our next Communications Committee meeting will be Monday, March 4 at 10AM in the Multipurpose Room in the Owners’ Lounge at El Saguaro. The committee’s focus for the remainder of the season is to finalize and begin to implement a new communications plan. Watch for the new electronic signage at El Saguaro and La Palma!

We’d like to introduce & welcome our newest quilter - Congratulations to Ridge!!! Completing your first-ever quilt with the mentorship of a few of our quilting girls!! We can’t wait to see what you make next!

You can email us for more info at [email protected] and request to join our facebook page: ORPS QUILTERS & SEWING CLUB

S ANDY W HITTAKER , Lot 884 ORPS Quilter & Sewing Club Reporter

K RISTEN D AMAZIO , Chair

O UTDOOR RESORT P ALM S PRINGS H EALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR

Join us for an inspiring ORPS community Fair S ATURDAY M ARCH 9, 9 AM - 121 PM

Singles are welcome to join our Friday night social. We choose a restaurant in the Valley and meet there at 5PM. Just sign up in the Activities Office by Thursday and note if you want a ride. We have a great time! Join Us!

L A P ALMA C LUBHOIUSE

The Bloodmobile will be located in the staging area

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LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY 9AM East Room - LP

ORPS CHAPEL

Chapel meets every Sunday at 8:50AM in La Palma C HAPLAIN J IM G WINN Lot 274 847-445-0077 Come Join Us! All are Welcome

Ladies’

Bible

Study

has

concluded on Gideon. We give thanks to God for the many women who came together to learn and grow in His Word. Thank you to 54 ladies who contributed hygiene and snack products for The Narrow Door Ministry in Indio and a friend who donated a generous gift. We especially want to thank four talented and generous Ladies of the Quilting Group who not only donated their time but also the material for 48 exceptional bags that can be used over and over for the above project: K ELLIE B ERTSCH , J UDI D AVISON , C AROLYN F RITZLER , and K AREN G WINN Blessings to you for taking the time to bless many others. Together may we SHINE BRIGHTLY for all to see that HE LIVES because HE lives in us. D ONNICE K OCH , Lot 81 [email protected] Phone: 913-952-9285 their Study

The history, meaning and purpose of ORPS’ Chapel is stated in Articles of Organization in ORPS Board minutes:

It is resolved that an organization to be known as “Outdoor Resort Chapel” is hereby created for conducting periodic non-denominational religious services at Outdoor Resorts of America. The organization shall be led by a designated President who will work with a Chapel Board of Directors.

Current Chapel Board members: S TAN L INDELL , President; H ERB N YQUIST , Treasurer; C AROLYN H YDE , Secretary; members-at-large: P ATTI S CHROEDER , A LLEN G AYKEN and E D E LIAS . They serve faithfully and happily. Careful minutes of meetings and finances are kept and maintained. Why have Chapel? The Bible says in Hebrews 10:25 Do not forsake the gathering together as some do, but come into the Lords presence humbly and grateful for all He has done for those who call upon His name. This is a time of joy and celebration. Weekly services are provided Sundays at 8:50AM featuring outstanding men and women who present the Bible through spoken word or song. Come and see the nationally known speakers/musicians who lead us in worshipping the Lord. As Chaplain, it is my opportunity to follow in the footsteps of my Uncle Bill who served for 18 years and was loved by all who attended or knew him. My joy is found in serving you and your needs, hopefully becoming a friend and providing service every day. I am privileged, often ministering to folk who are in the hospital or rehab facilities, and visiting at “rigs” as needs come about. I also conduct weddings or funerals as requested. It is a joy to be here for you and my prayer is as you observe me that we become friends and you see Jesus in me attracting you to a relationship with Him. One favor I ask of you; pray that I will walk faithfully with Him in my daily walk and life. Thank you. Chapel meets multiple needs of ORPS’ residents at no financial cost to the resort. We pay set-up costs, provide coffee and donuts, and have donated a number of items to the resort, i.e., piano, updated the sound system, white soft chairs, pulpit, security cameras, and other needs as they arise. We are thankful to provide religious services to all who choose to attend. If you are not an attender, come try it out, you might enjoy yourself and others who attend. MARCH PROGRAMS: Mar 3 B RUCE C ARROLL , Grammy award Gospel musician Mar 10 R OBERT S CHULER J R , formerly with the Crystal Cathedral Mar 17 My cousin C ASEY G WINN former San Diego City Attorney Mar 24 R OSIE D E R OSETT Communications specialist, outstanding presentation Mar 31 G REG S PECK a favorite every year good humor & advice

RESORTERS’ CHORUS Our big news for March is our annual concert to be held on Sunday, March 17. The concert will feature

various songs by the chorus and our ukulele group and several piano selections. The chorus will repeat “Hallelujah” that went over very well in Chapel in early February. The concert starts at 3PM at La Palma. There is no admission but any small donations are appreciated to fund music purchases. It will be a busy Sunday as the chorus will also sing in Chapel at the March 17 service.

Any questions, contact P AT D UNCAN , D IRECTOR [email protected]

T HE L OFTHUS FAMILY

INVITES

YOU TO A

C ELEBRATION OF LIFE

L EN L OFTHUS M AR 17, 1939 - J AN 15, 2019

S ATURDAY , M ARCH 9, 2019 12:00 N OON

E L S AGUARO B ALLROOM S ERVICE AT 12:00 L UNCH FOLLOWS

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ACTIVITIES Changes in the Activities Department. With the resignation of M EREDITH P ATE who is moving back home to her native Georgia, administration is pleased to announce J ACKIE G UY has taken over as our new Activities Director effective immediately. J ACKIE G UY is a California native and has made a home in our desert for over 20 years. With over 25 years experience ranging from hotels, restaurants, catering, corporate events and country clubs, Jackie has made a career of being of service to others. After graduation with a Business Administration degree from Chico State, she went to work for the Marriott Hotels, spent time in Maui on the food and beverage side of things, then moved to the desert and worked as a Corporate Meeting Planner for 14 years. Most recently she was the Lifestyle Director for Trilogy at the Polo Club where she led the team and membership from the ground up. She looks forward to continuing her service here at ORPS and creating exceptional experiences for all. In addition to Jackie coming aboard, we are excited to announce that Y ESENIA M ONTESDEOCA is now overseeing the bar operations and has jumped in with both feet and a tremendous amount of energy. Although we will miss Meredith in Activities and Lilia operating the bar, we are fortunate to have Jackie and Yesenia joining the ORPS family.

Owners’ Lounge Tuesdays @ 4PM & 7PM Hot dog & chips - $4.50 (5:30 - 6:30) Margie’s Homemade Cookies Available too! March 5: A Star is Born

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga depict the raw and passionate tale of Jack and Ally, two artistic souls coming together, on stage and in life. Theirs is a complex journey through the beauty and the heartbreak of a relationship struggling to survive.

March 12: Instant Family Pete and Ellie must hilariously try to learn the ropes of instant parenthood in the hope of becoming a family.

March 19: The Old Man and the Gun At the age of 70, Forrest Tucker makes an audacious escape from San Quentin. Conducting an unprecedented string of heists that confound authorities and enchant the public. March 26: The Green Book Dr. Don Shirley is a world class African American pianist, who is about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. Shirley recruits Tony Lip, a tough talking bouncer. Despite their differences, the two men soon develop an unexpected bond while confronting racism and danger in an era of segregation.

If you are familiar with Taoist Tai Chi and would like to practice weekly please email J UDY at [email protected]

All Valley Deck Works 760 340 9335 Country Club Carpet Cleaning 760 774 2889 Frank’s RV Washing & Wax 760 399 6320 G&A City Landscape & Design 760 391 7078 Jaime Garcia Masonry 760 668 7302 Ray Duff 760 567 8772 Romero RV Wash 760 272 1965

O R P S V E N D O R S

Thank You To All of our “Friends of the Oracle ” T HE LATEST : C HARLES & D ONNICE K OCH To see all who contributed, check D EC , J AN & F EB I SSUES

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Wednesday Evenings Intermediate players WELCOME Call Activities Office for info

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HOLES-IN-ONE Hole-in-one scorecards must be dated and signed by at least one playing witness. Include phone number and indicate if this is his/her first hole-in-one. We can only list the hole in ones if you turn in your completed form. The lucky golfer may purchase a hole-in-one bag tag. NAME DATE HOLE FIRST E VY N EAVE 30-Dec-18 10 No L ORRAINE E DDY 1-Jan-19 1 Yes C HARLENE B AIN 11-Jan-19 12 No T RISH H ALL 20-Nov-18 11 No H ENRY B ROST 1-Jan-19 17 Yes J OANNE N YQUIST 18-Jan-19 9 No C INDY R OSA 19-Jan-19 10 No D OUG H ILTON 19-Jan-19 13 Yes R OGER S MITH 20-Jan-19 10 No J ANET R EAM 20-Jan-19 10 Yes N ORINE H AYDUK 20-Jan-19 9 Yes S TEPHEN M ARSH 23-Jan-19 1 Yes S COTT M C D ONALD 25-Jan-19 5 Yes V ICKIE H ILMER 26-Jan-19 10 Yes S HEILA R ITCHIE 28-Jan-19 6 Yes T RISH H ALL 31-Jan-19 7 No W ES M ICHALCHUK 1-Feb-19 3 Yes B ERNIE L APOINTE 4-Feb-19 17 Yes ORPS Players Cub HIO Challenge is sponsored by A1 Custom Golf Cars . Become a member for $25 – receive an ORPS logo bag tag. Members pay $1 for each organized event and a chance to win the pot which carries over until won, and then starts again..

Golf

OPEN TO ALL! Tuesdays we have a mixed scramble. Thursdays men and women are on separate teams with each member playing his or her own ball. Formats vary from week to week. On both days teams are handicapped as evenly as possible. All low and high handicappers are encouraged to play. Guest averages will be based upon your home course handicap. Register at ES between 8AM and 8:45 AM. Play starts at 9AM Bring $5 and join us

TOURNAMENTS Saturday, March 2 - Three Club

Fri-Sat-Sun March 15-16-17 - Club Championship Saturday, March 23 - Farewell Tournament

LADIES’ PUTTING CLUB Sign up Wednesday mornings 8:45AM at ES

Bring your putter, a ball and 4 quarters and have FUN!

K EITH B ASSHAM won $505.00 Hole-In-One #17 – February 5, 2019

Sweetheart Tournament:

February 10, J UDY M ORTENSON ’ S hole in one on #7 netted her $166 from the Hole In One Challenge,

sponsored by

A1 Custom Golf Cars

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Golf News continues on Page 14 …….

NETS PROGRAM Are you a beginning player or want some Nice Easy Tennis? We have a group for you also. NETS meets at 10AM at La Palma Monday through Saturday and 4PM on Monday. There are a lot of people showing up to play and most days they are using four courts. Our Novice Clinics are on Thursdays at 2PM at La Palma. Many thanks to S TEVE S IMPSON , J OHN P ENERO , and J OHN P ESCIO for giving those clinics while S PARKY is recuperating. (Sparky being B RIAN F ARRELL !)

TENNIS NEW FROM ORPS Did you know that playing Tennis can add 9.7 years to your life? The Mayo Clinic just released those results so all of us here at ORPS playing tennis – great news!! It has been such a busy season this year. As reported in the February ORACLE we had a fantastic mixer

on January 19. Below are some pictures from that mixer. Thank you very much Top Gun men what a great job you did and your food and decorations were the best.

Top Gun men such a great group of guys!

7.0 USTA team!

NETS players attending Thursday clinic a great group! DATES TO REMEMBER March 2 – 8:15 La Palma Horse Race $5.00 General Meeting following play. March 3 – Potluck at La Palma at 5PM bring a dish to share! March 16 – Mixer Fling Into Spring meet at LP pool deck 1:45PM, dinner at 5:30PM with entertainment!

6.0 Ladies team!

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More TENNIS NEWS FROM ORPS

More GOLF NEWS FROM ORPS Sweetheart Tournament

We have had many events this year and here are some fun pictures from those events! All the way back to Christmas Day what a group!

218 Participants (109 teams of 2) Flight Winners Feb 9-10, 2019

“A” – Low Gross H AL & J UDY M ORTENSON

Pizza Night

A” - Low Net R OMAN & M ELODY O RENCHUK

“B” – Low Gross T OM O’F LAHERTY & J ANETTE C HUDLEIGH

“B” – Low Net D AN G ASCON & J OANNE O UELETTE

Our talented chef and helpers

“C” – Low Gross D ENNIS & D ENISE P ELLETIER

“C” – Low Net D EARLD & B OBBIE V ESEY

Gross Flight Winners R OGER L AWSON AND K ATIE K UPECZ (N O P HOTO AVAILABLE ) 50/50 pot was $243 The 50/50 winner at Sweetheart was B ERT F OORD Many thanks to those who helped out staffing the on-course refreshment stations, and to the

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Pickleball

“THEME YOUR TABLE” PICKLEBALL FUNDRAISER WAS A HUGE SUCCESS

WELCOME NEW PICKLEBALL MEMBERS!

Since the start of the ORPS season, over 173 students have been counted in lessons! Such enthusiasm! Let’s be sure we invite new people to play with us! There are now 477 people in the resort who have signed up for Track-It-Hub.

Thanks to M ARYELLEN M UIR for organizing such an incredible event! It was wonderful! Photos on Facebook! If you haven’t checked out our site, please join us at the Outdoor Resort Palm Springs Pickleball page.

HAWAIIAN PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT Great fun was had by all! Congratulations to the following winners: Women 2.0 T RICIA C ORNIES

REMINDER THAT THERE IS A PICKLEBALL PAGE ON THE ORPS WEBSITE Orps.com Click on Activities/Clubs; Click on Sports; Click on Pickleball. You will find up-to-date pickleball schedules, events, and other relevant information! Orps.com/activities-clubs/sports/pickle-ball/

Men 2.0 D ENIS R OSS 2.5 B OB G EREND 3.0 D UANE F AIRHURST 3.5 J ENSEN E VANS

2.5 L INDA M C D ONALD 3.0 S HIRLEY R ADTKE 3.5 K AREN S CHAPER

PICKLEBALL DEMONSTRATION TEST APPROVED BY ORPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXCITING NEW EVENTS SCHEDULED

Disco Night – March 9 – dancing evening!

On February 11, 2019 approval was given for the Pickleball Committee to conduct a two-hour demonstration and test of alternate quiet balls. Upon completion of the test, Board members will conduct a study session to discuss their observations.

St. Patrick’s Day Tournament – March 16, 2019

CONGRATULATIONS TO COMPETITIVE TEAM ORPS PLAYERS AT THE SENIOR GAMES!

B ARRIE H ILL won GOLD in the Men’s Doubles 5.0 level 50+ and SILVER in the Men’s 5.0 Open. C HAVALLA L OPEZ and C HERI B OUDIN won SILVER in Women’s 3.0 and K AREN S CHAPER won BRONZE in Mixed 3.5.

THREE TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR DOUBLES’ GAME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiArDXVVsAk

Submitted by L YNN B ARRY

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NEW OWNERS

DATE Purchased 1/3/2019 1/8/2019 1/16/2019 1/17/2019 1/18/2019 1/25/2019 1/29/2019 1/29/.2019 1/31/2019 1/31/2019

LOT

FIRST and LAST NAMES

City State/Province

Sherwood Park, AB

637 108

P AUL B RACONNIER & S ONYA B UYS N ORMAN F RIESEN & P IETKE P ELSMA

BC, Canada

Sherwood Park, AB Sherwood Park, BC

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P ATRICK & L ISA E DENS M ICHAEL & D AWN B ARBER M IKE & L YDIA D ELANEY D AVID & D IANE O LIVERA J OHN & L INDA M ENICURCCI J AMES & C HRISTINE B ISHOP

801 188 609 781 809

Burbank, CA

Lodi, CA

Paradise, CA Ketchum, ID Bushnell, FL Almira, WA

1128

L AWERENCE F REDELLA & D ANIEL M ELIA

652

C HRIS & K ATHRYN N EILSEN

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Thursday, March 21, 2019 3:30 PM Owners’ Lounge

Where the Crawdads Sing By D ELIA O WENS

WEDNESDAYS AT LA PALMA

Set in the marshland of the fictional town of Barkely Cove, North Carolina, 10 year old Kya faces life on her own after her mother walks down the lane and disappears. As she is abandoned by other family members, she is forced to become thoroughly self-sufficient, depending on the land and sea for her survival. The author, a wildlife scientist and conservationist, weaves a coming of age story filled with of mystery, love of nature, exploration, and poetry, It is a haunting tale of resilience, strength, and survival All are welcome. For information call J EAN D IETRICH 760 992-8225

6:30PM Early Bird Bingo 7PM Regular Bingo Games end around 9PM Paper pack of 10 games $6 Early Bird sheets $1 each Intermission game $1 each

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J OIN THE F UN

Please call Sandy if you can help out! 951-236-3155

Revenge Boutique Living well is the best Revenge 222 N Palm Canyon Drive 760-322-2180 OPEN EVERY DAY

Thurs & Sat till 10 New spring fashions arriving weekly 20% off any one item with this ad

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ACTIVITIES

STUDIO 54 DANCE Party Saturday March 9th

Wednesday Nights are Burger Nights

6 to 9 ES Clubhouse Wear your best 70’s polyester for prizes !

Disco DJ Bar

tickets Activities Office 10 – 3 daily and Bar Wednesday 3 to 5

opens at 5

$7

Comedy Night Friday

THANK YOU

March 8 th 6:30 @ ES

February was a great month! Many can agree the DJ Mac Rock & Roll Dance Party was a hit!! Rock Around The Clock was another success with a sellout event. The Valentine's Dinner Dance was a wonderful experience with a delicious dinner and delightful music from Sheer Pleasure. The February Ladies’ Luncheon was a beautiful and bright experience as always with great hostess and food to unique kitchen gadgets. A big thank you to all the great hosts putting on events in February! Without great volunteers who give their time, ORPS could not be as great as it is.

Featuring LA’s

$ 15

Best Comedians

Mike Marino

Carlos Oscar

Tuesday March 12 Doors Open at 5:30 Show begins at 6 ES Ballroom

David Studebaker

$15

Blood Drive Saturday, March 9 98AM-1PM

The Red Hatters are going to Spencer's on

March 20. We will carpool from LP at 12 Please RSVP J EANETTE Z UBER at 909 -519 -2028 [email protected]

For appointments call 800-8779-4484 ( Life Stream)

Check out ORPS website for more activities

Get your tap shoes and join us every Tuesday at 2 at ES. We welcome beginners who want to learn to to tap. ( Intermediate tap Class Fridays LP Call Marilyn at 909-754-7492 )

March 13 Ladies Luncheon March 16 Owners Farwell March 22 Concert Under the Palms March 29 Last Chance Dance

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S KIP ’ S R ENTALS 69411 Ramon Rd. Unit 971 Cathedral City, CA 92234

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We have the perfect tenant for your beautiful RV Let me take care of the details Call or email for further info

MyCalc Financial, LLC Providing DIY or Supported Financial Planning Our Online Retirement Calculator is Excellent! Build a Plan you will actually use with our semi-annual update support. Retirement is great! Worrying about it is not.

ACKER CHIROPRATIC & WELLNESS CENTER Cory Acker DC 33669 Date Palm Drive

Visit our website and learn how easy and inexpensive it can be to explore all the “What-If” options you have. www.mycalcfinancial.com

760 7709133 Emergency Calls Accepted We Care For People, Not Just Injuries Ask about our Decompression Therapy

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Lupe’s Hair Salon Providing for your hair and nail care needs.  Cuts & Design  Coloring (Hi Lites & Lo Lites)  Perms  Facial Waxing  Full Set Acrylic Nails  Full Set Gel Nails  Manicure  Pedicure Hours: Tue - Sat 9AM to 5PM El Saguaro

Lupe 760-328-0007

Hours: MON-SAT 7AM-1:30

Breakfast: 7AM to11AM Eggs, Pancakes, French Toast, Country Fried Steak, Omelettes. Daily Lunch Specials $8.99 Lunch : 11AM to 3PM Lasagna, Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Parmigiana, Chicken Piccata, Fish & Chips, Sausge, Peppers & Onion Pasta, Baked Ziti Dinner: 3PM to 8PM House Specialties include: Shrimp Fra Diablo, Scampi, Shrimp Sofia, Linguini with Clams, Fettuccine Alfredo, Lasagna Alforno, Roma Combo, Veal Parmigiana, Chicken Limonigio, Chicken Cacciatore, Pasta Primavera, Ravioli, a variety of Pastas Subs, Pizzas, Calzones, Salads, & Desserts Appetizers: Fried Cheese Sticks, Wings, Sautéed Garlic Mushrooms, Calamari, Garlic Cheese Toast & Fried Zucchini

A1 Convenience Store

Operated by A1 Custom Golf Cars

Your On-Site Store carries a wide range of Sundry items, RV Parts and Supplies. We offer Golf Carts, Golf Cart Repair, Batteries, Golf Cart Parts, Cart Rentals and Summer Storage. Special orders may be placed for RV Parts and Golf Cart Parts not carried on site. We look forward to serving all your needs. Hours of Operation : 8AM – 3PM SUNDAYS 8AM – 12 Noon A-1 Convenience Store MON – SAT

35 Years of Experience NEW BEGINNINGS We thank our friends for dinning with us all these years and look forward to making many new friends in our beautiful new location. We are excited for you to taste and enjoy our wonderful Italian Cuisine. We can provide custom catering for any occasion. LET US HELP YOU IN YOUR FUTURE EVENTS 760-328-3834 Ext. 256 Open 7 days a week 7AM-8PM

Now Serving Beer & Wine

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Wheels, Grand Design Solitude Fifth Wheels

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Your Local Representative: Myles Johnson : Phone: 714-394-1820 Email: [email protected] We Buy Motorhomes, Fifthwheels Etc. Paid for or not Call Now for Top Dollar Enter to Win 18 Holes of Golf for Two Palm Royal Country Club / La Quinta Premiere Executive Course, No Purchase Necessary, Cart Extra Name: (ORPS)_____________________________ Phone # _____________________________ Email: ___________________Lot #______ Used Products Newmar, Monaco, Fleetwood, Winnebago, Thor...Heartland... Mobile Suites... Montana Bring this AD to Enter

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DMV Services Title Transfer Canadian Import

$5 OFF AND FREE CAR WASH with any Service

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Tavi Popaluca Owner 760 324 1760 69-510 Ramon Rd Domestic & Foreign Tune up Brakes A/C

760-321 - 7379 Gentry Plaza Se habla espanol 68535 Ramon Rd Ste B Corner Ramon Rd & Cathedral Canyon

Engine Rebuilding Clutch Valve Jobs General Repairs Transmissions Full Exhaust Service Air Conditioning and Heater

DON WALKER CONSTRUCTION Specializing in ORPS lot modifications California General Contractor Licensed in 1978, #366554 69411 Ramon Rd, Lot 755, Cathedral City, CA 92234

Cell/Text: 808-640-7960 [email protected]

74-882 Joni Dr. #4 Palm Desert, CA 92260 [email protected]

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Breitfeller Insurance Agency Insurance and Financial Services Agent 68828 Ramon Rd Suite A Cathedral City, CA 92234 Across from Weinerschnitzel PH: 760 770 9300 Fax: 760-770-9300 [email protected] Registered Representative, Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC Member FINRA & SIPC Open Weekdays between 8:30AM & 5:30PM

31855 Date Palm Drive Suite 3 Cathedral City, CA 92234

Shipping Packaging Notary Live Scan Mailboxes

Business Cards Wide Format Printing Color Copies Freight

Seasonal residents’ insurance needs. We can insure your Travel Trailer, Golf cart and more!

(760) 324-8184 Tel (760) 321-9682 Fax

www.theupsstorelocal.com/3065

[email protected]

License # 0748831

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Men’s Cut: Reg 15.95 /Coupon $12 Women’s Cut: Reg $18.95/Coupon $14 Eyebrow & Lip Wax Reg $19/Coupon $15 Color Reg $55/Coupon $45

Perm: Reg $65/Coupon $55 Highlights: Reg &65/Coupon $55 Manicure & Pedicure: Reg or Coupon $25 Shampoo & Set: Reg $21/Coupon $19

MONDAY—FRIDAY 9AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday 10AM - 2PM

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We Repair All Makes & Models

CLUB CAR YAMAHA EZGO WESTERN PLANET FORD THINK GEM Pick–up and Delivery Service Available

S TORE H OURS M ON -S AT 7 AM -7 PM

S UNDAY 8 AM -6 PM

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Plugged? Won’t Drain? Insects? Emergency Service: Call 24/7

Grooming With Love 34116 Date Palm Dr 7, Cathedral City Phone: (760) 328- 4523

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CARDIAC ARREST Richard J. Frink, MD

Retired Cardiologist 12 year ORPS Owner

The headline in the Desert Sun on January 30, 2019, reads “Referee Collapses and dies during a soccer game.” Doctors refer to these as “Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)” cases. He was 69 years old. He apparently had no symptoms and was running up and down the field. This is a common story in today’s world. The underlying cause of his collapse is not a heart attack but a cardiac rhythm disturbance called “Ventricular Fibrillation (VF).” The sudden onset of VF results in the arrest of all pumping action of the heart and blood flow ceases. The patient immediately faints without blood flow to the brain and will die within 10 minutes unless resuscitated. The referee did receive CPR and EMTs continued resuscitation efforts but failed to keep him alive. A similar event recently occurred at my church in Sacramento. The patient, an elderly lady, collapsed during an evening staff meeting. Fortunately some of the staff had received CPR training. Immediate CPR followed by the use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), owned by the church, converted the VF, and the resuscitation was immediately successful. She quickly awakened and was transported to the hospital. Recent reports indicate she is doing well without any neurologic deficit and she did not require any invasive cardiac procedure. The key to this story is the quick use of the AED to convert the VF. AEDs are everywhere in public buildings, Airports, Airplanes, and sports venues, etc. AEDs in ORPS are located at both LP and ES, at all satellites, and in the fitness center. They are not under lock and key and any LAY person can remove them and take them to an emergency like a sudden collapse. The AED comes with verbal instructions for the lay person on their operation. The main thing is to get the AED to the patient as soon as possible. There are many successful resuscitations performed by untrained lay people using both CPR and the AED. Further, CPR has changed over the years and mouth to mouth breathing has been abandoned and a replaced with a mask and an airway. Chest compressions have been increased to 30 before pausing for two breaths. CPR classes are offered at many places in the valley. I would recommend that all persons become trained in CPR, including the use of the AED. You could save a life.

ORPS 760-328-3834 Admin Office Ext. GM 244 Accounting 262 Front desk

E-MAIL ADDRESSES Clint Atherton General Manager [email protected] Brenda Mejia Controller [email protected] Susan Matthew Board Secretary [email protected] Jackie Guy Activities Director [email protected] ORACLE [email protected] Byron Jessie Maintenance Manager [email protected] Jennifer Miranda Resort Services Manager [email protected]

Message from the Editor Thanks to lots of help from Karen & Louise we have completed the 4th issue of the season! I’m happy to include a page of our Oracle Photographer’s Event Photos

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on Page 8. Welcome back Sharon! We always enjoy photographs of our beautiful resort and have featured some of those received on Page 7 and also featured one on this months cover. Thank you all for sending in so many wonderful photos! ..Please continue to send them to [email protected] (no more than 2 per email) . The printed ORACLE issues are distributed to ORPS’ owner mailboxes that are open (so let our post office know you are here). Additional copies are available in the Activities Office or the Board Office. I am very greatful to all who initially gathered Ads and would also like to thank R OMAN O RENCHUK for following up with the Advertisers. We make an awe- some team! This is your ORACLE [email protected]

La Palma Clubhouse Board Office/ Susan 250 Store 254 Mailroom 255 El Saguaro Clubhouse Activities Jackie 270 Activities Assistant 271 Mailroom 272

Golf Shack Attendant

280 or 760-324-8638

Maintenance Office Barbara - Dispatcher 293 Bella Roma 256 Beauty Salon 760-328-0007 Oracle Office 252