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Hotel Doors Open
The Four Points Sheraton Hotel & Casino, also known to the community as the Candelero Hotel, opened its doors to the public on March 29, 2005. The fully renovated hotel now offers: 107 guest rooms, a new pool and pool bar, an enlarged casino with bar and music on weekends, a pastry and coffee shop (open daily from 7:00 a.m.) and a fitness center. Retail stores include a wine shop, game room, essentials store, golf cart rental and car rental. A new international cuisine restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. Breakfast will be offered on weekends and holidays. A lovely poolside bar/grill is great for casual dining.
Cultural Event
The Ciompi Quartet has a distinguished past stretching back to its founding in 1965 by the renowned Italian violinist Giorgio Ciompi. The group currently travels widely to destinations throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, while it continues to play a leading role in the cultural life of its home state of North Carolina. Performances by the Ciompi Quartet are known for their intelligence and musical sophistication, and for a unified sound that leaves room for the players' individual voices. With a rare maturity and insight born of its considerable experience on the concert stage, the Ciompi Quartet projects the heart and soul of the music in a repertoire that ranges from well know masterpieces to works by today's most communicative composers.
The Ciompi Quartet will be performing in Puerto Rico during the month of September 2005 and the Palmas del Mar community will be able to enjoy the fine music of this famous group on September 18, 2005. PHA is coordinating the details of this cultural event and more information will be passed on to you in the coming months!
Habitat Conservation
The Palmas del Mar Habitat Conservation Plan prohibits golf carts and motor vehicles in beach areas subject to nesting by sea turtles a protected species. Due to the ongoing demolition/construction at the old Palmas Inn parcel and problems with turtle's nesting in that area, U.S. Fish and Wildlife has prohibited vehicular traffic through the entire area behind the construction site. As a result, the area has been blocked off at both ends. Pedestrian beach access in this zone is permitted, but visitors must park golf carts in designated areas near the pumphouse on the east side of the parcel. The parcel developer has informed PHA that, as part of the future development, plans are to create golf cart path access between the old Palmas Inn and Palmanova Plaza to allow cart traffic through this area. This, however, will not occur in the immediate future.
PHA Web Site
Nee to check what's the hot news in Palmas of find out information regarding community rules, security statistics, your Regime/Association, how to contact your representative, PHA Security or your Administrator visit www.palmaspha.com. Regimes are also developing their own Web Sites with links to PHA. For more information contact our web site designer at (787) 948-0960 or info@moidesigns.com
Palmas Academy
The Palmas Academy's Twelfth grade graduation will be held on Saturday May 28th. At 10:00 a.m. at the U.P.R. Theater in Humacao. This special event marks the first graduation of the pioneer students and families who founded The Palmas Academy in 1992. Congratulations to our seniors, who have been admitted to the following universities and colleges: Duke University, University of Chicago, Sagrado Corazón, U.P.R., American University, George Mason, Embry Ridlle, Florida Institute of Technology, Notre Dame, Auburn University, Syracuse University, Virginia Tech, Cumberland County College, Dubuke College, Whittier College, Dayton University, University of Tampa, Universidad Interamericana, Universidad del Turabo, Les Roche Marbella, Lynn University, University of North Carolina, N.C. State University, Art Institute of Miami, Jacksonville University, Sweet Briar College, American University Rome, Barcelona, Sonoma University, U.S. Air Force, Hampshire College, Emerson College.
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