Weather permitting, all the drive lanes and parking areas are scheduled to be slurry sealed beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, after Thanksgiving weekend. The asphalt maintenance will be done over two days, as shown in the blue and red section of the diagram below.
No vehicles will be allowed to drive or park on each section’s asphalt from 7 a.m. on the day the slurry sealing begins until 7 a.m. the next morning. Residents must either keep their cars in their garages the whole time or park on the street. Please be sure to move your vehicles the evening before work begins and the driveways are blocked. Please notify any guests, contractors, and service or delivery people who may be impacted so alternative arrangements may be made to avoid any problems. Please do not drive or walk in barricaded areas. Sprinkler systems adjacent to work areas must be turned off the day before the work begins.
Once the surface material is dry to the touch it’s fine to walk on it, but to minimize surface scuffing from car and truck tires, make wide, gentle turns and do not turn tires in a stopped position. Thank you for your cooperation and patience.
The slurry coat is routine maintenance last done in 2018. We had the contractor fill cracks in May as a stopgap measure until the pavement could be redone in cooler weather.
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2022-23 Pool Heating Schedule
Original post: The east and west pools will be heated in October and November, the center pool in December and January, and all three pools in February through April.
UPDATE: 2/7/23: The center pool was heated for December-January a little late because of the need to complete a gas line repair, and we have left it heated for the first few weeks of February.
The HOA board had decided in August 2022, based on input from homeowners, to heat all three pools in February through April, although possibly not all to the same temperature. With the sharp rise in natural gas prices and the recent cold, the current board decided to revisit the new plan at its Feb. 21, 2023 meeting after it reviews the January gas bill. The initial heating of a pool is a major expense.
UPDATE: 2/21/23: After reviewing how far over budget the Association has been this winter on gas and electric bills, the Board voted to leave the heat on for the already-heated center pool and not heat the east and west pools this season.
All three spas should be at the proper temperature now, after repairs were made.
Organic waste collection is changing
Changes have come to our trash, recycling, and food and yard waste collection service. The City Council passed an ordinance that requires Palm Springs Disposal Services to give organic waste collection carts to all residents to comply with a state law, SB1383. The purpose is to reduce landfill waste by promoting composting.
Two representatives of PSDS attended our August HOA board meeting to explain the changes and answer questions. They said all residents automatically will receive a 65-gallon medium-sized green cart in September, and they should begin using it for food waste starting Oct. 3, 2022. (The family-sized default trash carts are 96 gallons.) Green carts already are used around the city for yard waste, including palm fronds, leaves, weeds, twigs and small branches. The food waste can be placed in single use, multi-use or compostable bags. Paper bags are OK but clear liners are best.
All food scraps, except for raw meat or poultry, should go into the green carts starting in October. Food-soiled paper, such as pizza boxes, go into the regular trash carts (the brown bins that are gradually being replaced with gray carts) for now but can start going into the organic carts on Oct. 3.
Although our waste disposal has centralized billing through the HOA, individuals can call PSDS directly with questions or concerns. The company and the HOA board are aware that some of you don’t need a 65-gallon cart for green waste, and don’t want to make space for it. In that case, you should call PSDS at (760) 327-1351 and request a 35-gallon cart. There was a shortage of these carts because of higher than expected demand, and they are on back-order until February or March 2023.
Neighborhood organization meeting
All Canyon Palms neighborhood residents are invited to attend its Annual General Membership Meeting on April 9.
Meeting details
Where: the dining room of the Mizell Center, 480 S. Sunrise Way
When: Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to noon
Program: Invited speakers include City Manager Justin Clifton, Police Lt. Mike Villegas and officials of ONE-PS.
Covid-19 info: As of now, the Mizell Center recommends wearing masks and requires that everyone who comes into its building must be vaccinated. So bring your proof of vaccination and a photo ID to the check-in table at the front door. If that policy changes, we will post an update on our website.
Pot Luck Get (Re)Acquainted Party
All residents are invited to the Center Pool area on Saturday, April 16, from 3-5 p.m. Please bring a food item to share from the category that corresponds to the first letter of your last name:
- A thru H — Appetizer
- J thru P — Salad
- R thru W —Dessert
Please BYOB and bring appropriate serving utensils. Iced tea, lemonade, flatware, plates and plastic cups will be provided.
NO glass in the fenced pool area. Help with cleanup is appreciated.
Your Hostesses: Rhonda, Rosanne, Sue and Lynda.
Click here for a flyer you can print as a reminder and to see how to call Lynda to RSVP, help or get more information.
2021-22 Pool Heating Schedule
UPDATE: As of late January 2022, the East Pool is heated and repairs are being scheduled on the Center Pool heater.
The east and west pools will be heated October 15 through December 31. The center pool must be drained this fall for bead blasting of the waterline tile and acid wash of the plaster. The center pool will be heated Jan. 1 through April 30.
The HOA board decided in 2020 to stop alternating the heating at two-month intervals from Oct. 1-May 31 to save considerable money by bringing pools up to 84 degrees twice instead of four times. The board decided at its Sept. 29 meeting to further reduce pool heating in October and May.
All spas will continue to be heated to 102 degrees year-round.
Canyon Palms update
Our community’s influence in civic affairs grew over the past year since the Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs (ONE-PS) recognized a new neighborhood, Canyon Palms. It encompasses Canyon South 1 and about 180 nearby homes. The organization’s board has been working with the police and district City Council member Lisa Middleton on safety and traffic issues.
More residents walking and biking for exercise recently reinforced the danger of La Verne Way and both East and South Palm Canyon having speeding traffic and long stretches with no safe crossings. Read about the changes underway: https://canyonpalms.com/2021/01/31/city-approves-stop-signs-and-crosswalk/
Want to add your voice? The organization’s nine-member board has only one Canyon South resident, but it has two vacancies. To learn more, email canyonpalmsneighborhood@gmail.com.
Updated 2020-21 pool heating schedule
The pools will be heated October through May, but we will not be alternating the heating at two-month intervals as in the past. We will save considerable money by bringing pools up to 84 degrees twice instead of the usual four times.
All spas will continue to be heated to 102 degrees year-round.
To help with COVID-19 distancing requirements, we started heating two pools – east and west, on October 1, 2020. The center pool is being heated in addition to the east pool through May 31, 2021 so that users can more easily maintain proper distancing. (UPDATE: Heating at the East Pool ended as of May 1.)
Pool heating schedule for 2020-21
The pools will be heated October through May, but we will not be alternating the heating at two-month intervals as in the past. We will save considerable money by bringing pools up to 84 degrees twice instead of the usual four times.
All spas will continue to be heated to 102 degrees year-round.
To help with COVID-19 distancing requirements, two pools – east and west, will be heated October 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021. The center pool will then be heated February 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021. (Update as of December: We may continue to heat only the East and West pools so that users can more easily maintain proper distancing.)
The waterline tile at the center pool will be cleaned and the plaster acid-washed this fall. This will require that the pool be drained and refilled. The east and west pools were cleaned this spring.
Guidance for healthy use of pools
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, cover coughs and sneezes, and avoid the pool area if you are experiencing symptoms of illness including a fever of 100°F or above, sore throat, runny nose, chills, not feeling well, sneezing, coughing, abdominal pain, or diarrhea.
- Six feet separation is required from anyone not in your same household. No large groups or pool parties allowed. If there is not room to maintain physical distancing in the pool or the pool area, please try another pool or another time. Please alert the board or management company if you think we need to schedule time slots for use or take other measures to control the flow of users.
- Lounge chairs and tables must remain properly distanced.
- When the spas are heated, use will be limited to one person or household at a time.
- Residents must wear a cloth face covering when traveling through common areas of the property where it may not be possible to maintain physical distancing, including to and from the pool.
- Bring and use your own hand sanitizer and disinfectant as needed to help maintain a safe and healthy atmosphere.