OLPNO ANNUAL SPRING MEETING

More than 100 Old Las Palmas residents and guests attended the Annual meeting at the O’Donnell Gold Course Clubhouse on April 23. After enjoying appetizers and social time with friends and neighbors, organizational and city updates were provided followed by a presentation by Michael Braun of Wessman Development who discussed the proposed re-model of the Desert Fashion Plaza and the challenges it presents in the current economy. You may download the notes from the meeting.

Michael Braun (Wessman Development) addresses the OLPNO meeting

SAVE THE DATE

The fall meeting of the OLPNO is scheduled for Thursday November 12, 2009 at the O’Donnell Golf Course Clubhouse. Mark your calendar now for this social and informative event kicking off the winter season.

CRIME PREVENTION TIPS FROM THE PSPD

• When leaving for your summer vacation, examine your house from the street to make sure no valuables inside your home are within sight. If a passerby can see your expensive artwork or electronics, so can a criminal.
• Ask a neighbor to park in your driveway when you are out of town. If the vehicle is moved occasionally this will be a sign of you coming and going, making it look like you are home.

The PSPD now issues a monthly Crime Preventions Newsletter with more helpful advice and tips for home and travel security. You may read it online.

2009 MEMBERSHIP

Don’t forget that your membership in OLPNO is renewable every January 1. If you haven’t yet renewed, please download the form and send it in with your check. Your contributions provide the leverage and funds to work with the city to make neighborhood improvements that benefit every resident.

Vacation Rental Ordinance – Complaint number

The City of Palm Springs has established a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week answering service phone number for you to call if you have a problem with something going on at a vacation rental home or an event house. That phone number is (760) 833-7988. The City will be widely publicizing that number in the community, but you can help by passing the number along to your neighbors. As of March 1, there were 840 vacation rental homes registered. If you are not satisfied with the response from the complaint line, the OLPNO advisory board has a direct contact at City Hall to follow-up for you. Call (760) 841-4538 or e-mail info@olpno.com with the information.

ON THE SUBJECT OF E-MAIL

The organization incurs significant expense because of the need to send information to OLP residents by ordinary mail. Communications can be faster and more efficient if we have a current e-mail address for you. If you have recently changed your e-mail account, or have not previously provided an e-mail address, please provide your e-mail address to the OLPNO administrator at info@olpno.com

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR CALENDAR

The Palm Springs International ShortFest, Short Film Festival & Film Market, is putting on its shorts early this year. Celebrated as one of the most acclaimed short film showcases in the world, the Palm Springs International ShortFest, will kick off summer at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs with new dates June 23 - 29, 2009.

Showcasing over 320 short films each year from more than 40 countries, with a library of more than 2,700 films available to film buyers, industry and press in its concurrent Short Film Market, it is the largest festival of its kind in America. If you want to do more than just enjoy the films being presented, you may wish to volunteer to help make this year’s festival the best ever! For more information, visit the PSIFF website.

July 4, 2009; 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Admission prices for the baseball game - $7.00 adults; $6.00 children & senior. Free admission to the stadium for the fireworks show begins at 8:00 p.m. Location: Palm Springs Stadium, 1901 E. Baristo Road. Palm Springs.

For more information about these and other upcoming events, visit the Palm Springs event calendar.