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A big thank you to Ector Simpson and staff at the Mizell Center for hosting the ONE-PS monthly meetings for the past three months. Thank you for going above and beyond to create such a welcoming meeting space. We are truly appreciative of our partnership! The ONE-PS monthly meetings will return to the Palm Springs Police Training Center, 200 S. Civic Drive on Tuesday, May 12.
 ONE-PS meeting attendees at the Mizell Center on April 14, 2026.
Excessively hot temperatures - spiking to an unimaginable-in-March 104 degrees - made for a toasty 17th Annual ONE-PS Picnic & Community Expo on Saturday, March 21. But it didn't stop an estimated 1,100+ attendees - including sponsors, neighborhood organizations, businesses, City staff, nonprofits, food vendors and more - from gathering for an afternoon of friendship and community engagement.
This year’s event was our largest ever, with over 80 booths or exhibits and nearly 100 organizations and sponsors participating. Palm Springs residents experienced more neighborhood associations, local companies, community organizations, and sponsors this year than ever before.
Shout out to Desert Water Agency for providing ice cold, thirst quenching hydration throughout the day! How much, you ask? The DWA crew handed out 480 cans (20 cases!) to the thirsty crowds!
Special thanks to picnic committee members Joy Meredith, Cat Gallivan, Dave Manley, Brian Eggert, Tim Schoeffler, and Jasmine Sullivan-Waits. Big shout-out and thanks to Police Chief Andy Mills for judging the Best Neighborhood Booth competition and PSPD Capt. Gus Araiza for judging the Dog Contest. Kitty Alvarado was amazing as always as the contest emcee!
And we couldn't have done it without Carlene Hart and her 20 wonderful College of the Desert volunteers, who arrived early, stayed late, and did all we asked of them and more!
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 Corinne Griswold, ONE-PS board member and Gene Autry Neighborhood resident, works the neighborhood's booth during the picnic.
 Clockwise from left, Carlene Hart and Dave Manley; Nick Gonzalez, Director of Parks and Recreation and Fire Capt. Ronnie Skyberg, El Diablo and crew at the ONE-PS Picnic & Community Expo.
El Rancho Vista Estates wins Best Neighborhood Booth contest
Thank you to all of the neighborhoods that participated in the Best Neighborhood Booth competition at the picnic! Here are the results: 1st Place - El Rancho Vista Estates, 2nd Place - Historic Tennis Club, 3rd Place - Melody Ranch, Honorable Mention - Deepwell Estates. Certificates and cash prizes ($100 for first place, $75 for second place & $50 for third place) were awarded during the ONE-PS meeting on April 14, 2026. See photos below. Historic Tennis Club photo to come!
Speakers Tamara Hedges (Desert Wildlife Center), Nick Gonzalez (Director of Parks & Recreation, and Jana FitzGerald and Katherine Hatch (Palm Springs Parks Foundation) provided valuable and interesting information during their presentations.
Tamara Hedges gave ONE-PS meeting attendees some tips on how to co-thrive with wildlife in the City, specifically baby birds during nesting season. One of the slides is below. See the presentation in it's entirety here: How to Co-Thrive with Wildlife in Palm Springs
The Foundation launched in 2024 in partnership with the City's Parks & Recreation Department. The Foundation's strategic priorities include expanding access to water features, drinking fountains and water play areas across the parks, investing in shade structures and climate-conscious designs, and supporting programming, amenities and infrastructure that bring people together and activate underutilized spaces. To learn more: Palm Springs Parks Foundation
Updates included park projects - many are well underway and many more are in the planning stages! Nick also talked about a marketing refresh for VillageFest and a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sunrise Park. See how much is going on over in the Parks & Rec Department - so many great events and activities and many more ahead! Department of Parks & Recreation Updates
Congratulations to Little Beverly Hills resident David Hyams, the City of Palm Springs’ 2026 Senior Inspiration Awards honoree! The event, held March 27 at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells, honors seniors across the Coachella Valley for their extraordinary volunteer work. Thank you to 4th District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez and his amazing staff for hosting this annual celebration of our super seniors! Mayor Naomi Soto, co-chair of the event, presented David with a medal and plaque during the ceremony.
 Palm Springs Mayor Naomi Soto presents the City's Senior Inspiration Award to David Hyams during a luncheon held at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells on March 27, 2026.
Warm Sands Chair Tom Oliver led the March 31 meeting, and among the issues discussed was the plan to create diagonal parking spaces along the frontage of 600 and 650 E. Sunny Dunes Road. Businesses in the area were anxious to see this come to fruition, and on April 30, work will begin! The first phase will include concrete work such as modifying the curb, gutter, and sidewalk to create ADA-accessible ramps. The second phase, beginning May 1st, will involve asphalt grinding and adjusting water valves and parking stall slopes. Sunny Dunes Road will remain open throughout the project, and no significant disruptions to businesses are expected. See photo below for details.
 Assistant City Manager Flinn Fagg, Mayor Naomi Soto and Police Chief Andy Mills were among the speakers at the Warm Sands Neighborhood Annual Meeting on March 31, 2026 at Townie Bagels.
 Map/image of diagonal parking locations on Sunny Dunes Road.
I’ve attended many annual neighborhood meetings in my nearly 10 years with the City, but this was the first to kick off with a little belly dancing! Paulette Rees-Denis led attendees through a few stretching exercises before handing out belly dance skirts - it was all in good fun. Great turnout and an engaged group!
 Palm Canyon Neighborhood Annual Meeting, April 18, 2026. Clockwise from left, Mayor Pro Tem David Ready speaks to attendees; Jennifer Morton shares a photo collage of the neighborhood's activities from the past year; the group tries out some belly dance moves.
March and April are definitely the busiest months for neighborhood annual meetings! Check out some recent meeting photos below.
Shout out to Julie Warren, Palm Springs Public Library PR Manager, on being named the DBA's Outstanding Community Service Leader! She is a woman of many talents, is co-founder of the LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert and has been active in the Oasis del Sol Neighborhood. You can celebrate Julie during the 2026 Desert Business Association Impact Awards on Monday, May 4 (May the 4th be with you, Julie!), 5 - 9 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.desertbusinessassociation.org/
Earth & Arbor Day Festival
Saturday, April 25, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Road. Please see flyer below for more information.
Mesa Neighborhood Block Party
Saturday, April 25, 4:00 p.m., Moorten Botanical Gardens, 1701 S. Palm Canyon Drive. Please RSVP to mesaneighborhood@gmail.com A short business meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m.
Big GAY BBQ
Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Arenas District, between Indian Canyon and Calle Encilia on Arenas Road.
For more information, visit: https://www.pspride.org/biggaybbq
FuturePS: AI Tech & Creative
Tuesday, April 28, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, 140 N. Indian Canyon Drive. Please see flyer below for more information.
2026 Desert Business Association Impact Awards
Monday, May 4, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Palm Springs Convention Center. Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.desertbusinessassociation.org/
Wednesday, May 6, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. O'Donnell Golf Course
RSVP by April 30 to Jen Banford: j.banford@palmspringspoa.com
Please see flyer below for more information.
ONE-PS Monthly Membership Meeting
Tuesday, May 12., 4:00 p.m., Palm Springs Police Training Center, 200 S. Civic Drive.
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 12, 5:30 p.m., Council Chamber, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way (this is a rescheduled Council meeting - it's not on the usual meeting day).
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 27, 5:30 p.m., Council Chamber, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Marilyn 100 Centennial Celebration & World Record Attempt
Saturday, May 30, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: World Record Certification, Downtown Palm Springs around the "Forever Marilyn" statue. Please see flyer below for more information.
For a $75 registration fee, you don’t just join the record attempt; you get the full Marilyn transformation. Every participant receives:
The Signature White "Subway" Dress (Select your size at checkout)
Stylized Platinum Blonde Wig
Visit Palm Springs Cat-Eye Sunglasses
Martini Glass
To register and to receive your "Icon Kit" visit: https://www.pspride.org/marilyn100
Heroes on the Diamond Charity Baseball Game
Sunday, May 31, 5:30 p.m., Palm Springs Stadium. Exhibition game between the Palm Springs Power and Palm Springs Police Department. Please see flyer below for more information.
City of Palm Springs/ONE-PS Night at the Power Game
Friday, June 5, 7:00 p.m., Palm Springs Stadium. More details to follow.
93rd Annual Palm Springs Firefighters Fish Fry
Saturday, June 6, 6:00 p.m., Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Road. Please see flyer below for more information.
SAVE THE DATE
PS/NExT Summit 26: Technology - Creativity - Community
Monday, June 22 and Tuesday, June 23, Palm Springs Convention Center. Please see flyer below for more information.
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