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Upcoming Events
NEXT WEEK Mesa Neighborhood Organization Advisory Committee Meeting Date, time and location to be announced soon September 11 Palm Springs ONI Meeting 8:30AM City Hall Lg Conference Room October 9 Palm Springs ONI Meeting 8:30AM City Hall Lg Conference Room  November 8 SPECIAL EVENT Mesa Mash Block Party More to come November 11 Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade 3:30PM Palm Canyon Drive November 13 Palm Springs ONI Meeting 8:30AM City Hall Lg Conference Room December 6 Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade 5:45PM Palm Canyon Drive December 11 Palm Springs ONI Meeting 8:30AM City Hall Lg Conference Room January 8 Palm Springs ONI Meeting 8:30AM City Hall Lg Conference Room February 12 Palm Springs ONI Meeting 8:30AM City Hall Lg Conference Room February 16 Mesa Neighborhood Organization Annual Membership Meeting Location to be announced |
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE MESA Our Neighborhood Organization has been notified regarding two new construction applications that have been submitted to the city. One is for a 535 square-foot master bedroom/bath addition on Camino Monte South and the other is a request to reduce the front setback to allow a new garage on Camino Descanso. We encourage anyone interested in these projects to view the plans at City Hall and, if warranted, attend the appropriate Architectural, Planning and City Council meetings. Palm Springs Planning Department: 760-323-8245 NEW RECYCLING PROGRAM Palm Springs Disposal Services (PSDS) has updated their recycling program by incorporating new trucks and new containers to streamline their method of collection. The new trucks are larger than the trucks that have been used in the past to pickup recyclables. An evaluation was conducted of The Mesa neighborhood by the PSDS. Many of our narrow streets do not permit back up or turn around room for the larger trucks. The project manager for PSDS has given notice that the residents of The Mesa on cul-de-sacs or narrow streets will be given slightly smaller blue recycling containers. Drive through streets such as Overlook and straight streets with good access like Mesa will receive the full size blue containers. Residents can keep their old recycling tubs, or place them at the curb next to the blue bins on their recycling collection day to be picked up. Please continue to recycle! You will find the PSDS website at www.palmspringsdisposal.com REINFORCING THE MESA BRAND The Mesa’s name has been updated on the Internet. This neighborhood has always been known as The Mesa to locals and early pioneers. However, on real estate Internet sites we were known simply as “Mesa”. Last week, our community name was changed to “The Mesa” on the California Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS The Mesa neighborhood is enhanced by the power of volunteers to get involved in helping improve our community. There are several projects that need your support and a committee to research what is involved to bring the benefits of these projects to The Mesa. 1. Community Emergency Response Team Training. Individuals interested in becoming certified as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members are needed in The Mesa. Each member will complete a three-day course given by local fire department professionals. The course covers disaster preparedness, team organization, medical operations in a disaster, fire suppression, search and rescue, and participation in simulated disaster exercises. CERT members would then bring their knowledge back to The Mesa to educate and assist our community in a community disaster situation. Additional information on the program is available at www.cvema.org or via the link at the bottom of our home page. 2. Neighborhood Watch Committee. The Mesa needs volunteers to consider the establishment of a Neighborhood Watch program in our community. The committee would decide how to organize our neighborhood to best increase security. The group would also develop a checklist for our website that would include ways in which each of us can prevent crime and loss of property. Use the link at the bottom of our home page to ask for more information. 3. Social Director. The Mesa needs someone to chair a committee to plan neighborhood events throughout the year. The events would be placed on our web calendar and every Mesa resident would be invited to attend. Events might include a wine and cheese get-together, a walk-our-neighborhood exercise program, a garden walk, a clean-up-the-canyons event or a large-scale neighborhood barbeque. 4. Street Signs. The City of Palm Springs is helping its neighborhoods establish their distinctive character by adding an additional blade sign above the existing individual street signs. The Mesa street signs would have an additional blade sign that would be mounted by the City of Palm Springs. The added sign would say “The Mesa” and have our logo added as a crown. A project manager is needed to complete the City application process and decide how many signs our community needs and the locations for the unique signage. 5. Block Captains. Each Block Captain would serve as the central point of contact for his/her street, keeping current with who lives on the street and updating the Secretary on any changes. 6. Historical information. The Web Committee needs old pictures and stories of The Mesa for the History portion of our website. Please use the link at the bottom of this page, psmesa@gmail.com, if you would like to contribute to the history story of The Mesa. All pictures will be returned to you after they are scanned. Your stories will be a wonderful addition to our site. Best Regards, Tom DeWitt Chairman, Mesa Neighborhood Organization |
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