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Welcome to Smoke Tree Racquet Club!
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Smoke Tree Racquet Club is a 128-unit condominium community located in the heart of Palm Springs, California, at the base of the canyon area. Our residents enjoy some of the most unforgettable views of Mount San Jacinto and the Santa Rosa Mountain Range. The focal point of the Smoke Tree Racquet Club property is one of the largest commercial pools and deck areas in Palm Springs, surrounded by a grassy green-belt and majestic palms.
Smoke Tree Racquet Club residents can wander on winding sidewalks, relax beneath one of the poolside umbrella stations, or take a dip in the pool for a low-key afternoon. Four full size tennis courts, a club house, onsite laundry facilities, manicured landscaping, walking proximity to groceries, restaurants, and a post office make Smoke Tree Racquet Club a most desirable place to live and play in the desert cities of the Coachella Valley!
Read more about living in our community.
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Announcements
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Our Community
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Smoke Tree Board Meeting
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Thursday October 18, 2012
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Board Meetins are generally held the 3rd Thursday of each month from 3pm-5pm at the Club House. Meetings are subject to quorum.
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Location: Club House
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Smoke Tree Board Meeting
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Thursday July 19, 2012
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Board Meetins are generally held the 3rd Thursday of each month from 3pm-5pm at the Club House. Meetings are subject to quorum.
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Location: Club House
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Smoke Tree Board Meeting
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Thursday February 16, 2012
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Board Meetins are generally held the 3rd Thursday of each month from 3pm-5pm at the Club House. Meetings are subject to quorum.
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Location: Club House
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Community Rules & Regulations
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The Rules & Regulations for Smoketree Racquet Club were approved at the December 15, 2011 Board Meeting.
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Smoke Tree Board Meeting
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3:00 PM Thursday January 19, 2012 - 5:00 PM Thursday December 20, 2012
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Board Meetins are generally held the 3rd Thursday of each month from 3pm-5pm at the Club House. Meetings are subject to quorum.
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Location: Club House
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Clubhouse: Computer Lessons
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1:00 PM Wednesday January 4, 2012 - 4:00 PM Wednesday March 28, 2012
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Host: Denis #313
Where: Smoke Tree Racquet Club Clubhouse
Information:
Please bring your notebooks if you have them, not required but very useful
- Classes will be from 1 - 4 o’clock, with time for off-course questions from 4 - 5 o’clock
- This class is for PC users that want to know more about how to get the most from their computers, along with information on backups, virus protection and much more.
- Printed 188 page manuals will be available for $15. PDF versions will be available for free.
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Location: STRC Clubhouse
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Presidents Message January 2012
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Dear Owners,
Happy Holidays and I wish you the very best in this New Year.
To bring you up to date on the painting, as of December 30th, four buildings and a number of the carports have been completed. I am pleased with the positive comments regarding the colors and the paint scheme. I am also pleased with the great comments about the painters on-site and I will pass them on to the contractor. With four buildings, carports and the perimeter wall along East Palm Canyon Drive and Sunset Way still to be started we are probably looking at completion in the first week of February.
If you are out here or coming here there are a number of activities planned. There is a schedule posted in the clubhouse and on this website. With the popularity of Pickle Ball last winter, the board decided to invest in a slightly more permanent arrangement for those Pickle Ball players. One tennis court will be stripped to accommodate a multi court arrangement and we have purchased nets to go with the court stripping.
A large screen TV has been mounted in the club house and should be a great to watch the College Bowl games and the NFL playoffs there.
Although our annual meeting is five months away I would ask all of you to consider supporting the Home Owners Association by becoming a board member. At the next meeting we will need to elect one or two new members. The board does conduct nine or ten monthly meetings, a very few working sessions for special discussions such as the budget, and we do a limited amount to e-mail discussion/coordination regarding emergent situations and events between meetings. In the past we have accommodated non-resident board members.
And lastly, there has been a sudden proliferation of exterior wall mounted dish antennas. Frankly this mounting arrangement is not attractive and detracts from our property value. The HOA operating rules going back to November of 2006 state to place an external antenna you need permission from the Architectural Committee. That committee will approve a roof mounted antenna, placed on a “sled” type roof mount. The mounting and wiring, cannot penetrate the roof or exterior common area walls. That penetration destroys the integrity of the buildings by crumbling stucco and creating water access. A reliable dish installer knows how to properly install these antennas in a condo complex. We have asked that owners with exterior wall mounted antennas to remove them prior to painting so that any surface penetration can be sealed. Then those owners can request approval from the committee to re-mount the antenna properly. In this website and in our governing documents there is additional information on the dish antennas.
Sincerely,
Wayne
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Proposed Rules and Regulations & Unapproved Satellite TV Dishes
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Winter Activities at Smoke Tree
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As winter approaches and our snowbirds return to Smoke Tree, the tempo of activity increases. One of our homeowner snowbirds, Denis Dunlop, has graciously put together a winter activities schedule. Please take a look at the attached schedule and see many of the fun activities going on at Smoke Tree this winter. Come join in the fun!
 Winter Activities List |
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Power Wash & Painting Schedule
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Our paint contractor (www.mcbuildercorp.com) plans to power wash, prep, and paint one building each week, beginning Monday December 5th. Weather permitting, the tentative schedule is:
Monday December 5th Building 8
Monday December 12th Building 1 and clubhouse
Monday December 19th Building 2
Tuesday December 27th Building 4
Tuesday January 3rd Building 3
Monday January 9th Building 5
Monday January 16th Building 6
Monday January 23rd Building 7
For more information please click PDF below.
Power Wash & Painting Schedule |
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Clubhouse: Line Dancing
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Tuesday January 10, 2012
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4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Host: Syliva #608
Where: STRC Clubhouse
Information: Tuesdays 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- No experience is needed
- Come and enjoy the fun
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Clubhouse: Line Dancing
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4:00 PM Tuesday January 10, 2012 - 5:30 PM Tuesday March 27, 2012
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Host: Syliva
Where: STRC Clubhouse
Information:
- No experience is needed
- Come and enjoy the fun
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Pickle Ball Lessons
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10:00 AM Wednesday January 4, 2012 - 11:00 AM Wednesday March 28, 2012
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Host: Denis #313
Where: Smoke Tree Tennis/Pickle Ball Courts
Information:
- Pickleball is a fun court sport played on a badminton-sized court with the net lowered to 34 inches at the center. It is played with a perforated plastic ball similar to a whiffle ball and wood or composite paddles about twice the size of ping-pong paddles. It is easy for beginners to learn – but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. In addition to being fun, the game has developed a reputation for its friendly and social nature.
- Pickleball can be played as singles or doubles. New players can learn the game quickly in a single session. No special apparel is needed – just something comfortable and appropriate for a court sport. Equipment is inexpensive and easily portable. The game can be played by all ages.
- If you want to know more about this addictive game go to www.usapa.org and then choose “What is Pickleball?”
- Lessons are given in Smoketree’s # 3 court every Wednesday @ 10 o’clock.
- Generally you will find people out playing the game on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 10 - 11 o’clock or later. The start time may change when it is hotter in March.
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Location: STRC Tennis Courts (Court 3)
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Email Communication
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Emails are one of the quickest and most effective means of communication. Sending emails will provide homeowners with current and speedy information. Emails also greatly reduce the Association’s expenses of mail outs (paper, printing, envelopes, and postage).
Therefore the Board strongly encourages each homeowner to provide an email address to be included on the list of Smoke Tree homeowners to receive emails. Your email address will remain confidential and will not be shared with others. Your email address will be used only to provide you with current and up-to-date information on the happenings at Smoke Tree.
To join our email list, please send an email to STRC@drminternet.com. Include in your email:
Your first and last name(s)
The unit address number(s) you own
Your email address(es)
Any other contact info you want to provide or update
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Tennis Court
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Homeowners please note that your existing key to the Pool Area, Laundry Rooms, and Club House, opens the Tennis Court gates as well. One key fits all. Please dispose of your old Tennis Court key.
If for some reason your existing key does not open the Tennis Court gates, you can exchange your key for a new key at the DRM offices. Click on the “Contact” link at the top right of any page for DRM’s phone numbers, address and hours. Please bring in your old key to exchange, or you will be asked to pay a $25 replacement key charge.
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Associa Advantage Launched
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Associa is proud to present www.AssociaAdvantage.com. Utilizing the purchasing power of millions of homeowners nationwide, we have been able to negotiate discounts of up to 30% on a wide variety of products and services for homeowners who live in Associa managed communities. We are happy to offer these savings to you, our extended Associa family.
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Security
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Our resident security and privacy patrol person is Ace Whittecar. Smoke Tree Racquet Club Condominiums are private property. If you see suspicious activity or persons invading the privacy of our community (particularly the parking areas) do not hesitate to call the Palm Springs Police at 760-323-8116. Then follow up with a call to Ace at 760-459-0403. We want to jointly protect the privacy of all Smoke Tree residents by watching and reporting.
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Community Photos
From Our Community
Photo Albums
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Announcements
From
Desert Resort Management
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Desert Resort Management/Associa Office Hours
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Desert Resort Management's office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (excluding Holidays) Our business hours and after hours phone number is 760-346-1161, and fax number is 760-346-9918. Please make sure to identify the name of your Association in all communications. Email address: drm@drminternet.com . Website address: www.drminternet.com. |
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How It All Works
From
Association Government
Board Member Responsibilities
The Board is ultimately responsible for the oversight of the community association ("the buck stops with the Board").
Although the Board may retain and delegate some of its duties to volunteers, contractors and professionals, the Board
is still ultimately responsible for the duties it may have assigned to others.
Learn More
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AssociaLiving and AssociationTimes
AssociaLiving and
AssociationTimes
are online resources specifically for communities and homeowners.
AssociaLiving
includes relevant stories about Entertaining, Home, Practical Living and Community, geared toward enriching our
homes and building stronger community associations. It is a place for great recipes
or to discover activities for the whole neighborhood. The sister publication
AssociationTimes focuses on
helping board members and homeowners improve the operations of their community.
Written by industry experts from Associa who practice their craft, Association Times provides hands-on and timely information
on the latest trends, laws and other topics affecting community management.
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