Optimists Cooking Their Famous Sausages

Monday Morning Memo

HOA Official Business

Vote on Esperanza Estates Street Parking

From Ken Lindeman

Why The Vote – In 2023 the Arizona Legislature amended a portion of the Planned Community Act Statutes that impacts Esperanza Estates CC&R’s where parking on public streets is concerned.  All CC&Rs recorded before January 1, 2015, (Esperanza Estates were adopted in 2006) that currently regulate parking on public streets in the community, may no longer do so unless the Association has a membership vote.   A simple majority of voters (greater than 50%) is needed to retain the current Esperanza Estates CCRs as written and regulated by the HOA Board.

If Esperanza Estates membership hasn’t voted or decided not to vote by June 30, 2025, should concerns regarding street parking occur, residents will need to contact the Pima County sheriff or Sahuarita/Green Valley police department.  Our community will follow street parking ordinances enforced by people not living in our community and unfamiliar with the needs of our community.  Street parking regulations will be generic and not specifically designed for a community that takes pride in its appearance.

March 10, 2025 - The Esperanza Estates HOA Board has decided that it is in the best interest of our community to take a vote and find out what kind of community our membership wants.  On Monday, March 10, emails will be sent to all property owners that will start the Electronic Voting process.  People who have asked not to have electronic voting will receive paper ballots that same week. 

Ramada Cleaning

From Jim Gardner

In preparation for the Ramada Sale, we will clean and remove the chairs and power wash the floor on Wednesday, February 26. I'd like to start at 9:00 am. Many have already emailed me to volunteer. If you want to help send me an email. jg27057@me.com

Pavers Project

From Tom Aigner

Another paver donation thank you. This time to John Nesavich on Nueva. Thanks again everybody....we're gettin' there!

If you have pavers to donate, call Tom Aigner, 720-518-9505, from the Esperanza Estates Rock Monkeys, and they will collect them and store them behind the garage.

Neighborhood News

Ramada Patio Sale

From Claudia Rose, Enhancement Committee

The Ramada Patio Sale is this weekend!

A presale will be open to only EE residents Friday, February 28 from 4:00-5:00 pm. The sale opens to the public Saturday, March 1 from 8:00 am-2:00 pm.

HELP NEEDED

The Enhancement Committee is busy putting the finishing touches on the Ramada Patio Sale. We will need volunteers to help transport all our treasures from the shed at 1195 del Sur (by the pickleball courts) to the Ramada. If you have a truck or SUV and are willing to help, meet at the shed starting at 9:00 am Friday, February 28. Members will be available to help organize the transport.

There will not be a Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour on February 27th due to the Ramada Sale setup. We will also need some volunteers on Thursday morning, February 27th to remove chairs and set up tables.

LOOKING FOR JEWELRY FOR THE RAMADA SALE

If you have any jewelry that you would like to donate to the Enhancement Committee's upcoming Ramada Sale, please contact Robin Lockwood at 612-618-5582 or drop it off at my house at 1203 W. Circulo del Norte. I will need it before Thursday of this week, as the sale begins on Friday, February 28th. Thank you in advance!

PLANT SALE

The Garden Club will also be having a plant sale in conjunction with our Ramada sale.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE OPTIMIST SAUSAGE FEST!

From Robin Lockwood

The Hospitality Committee would like to thank the EE Community for their overwhelming support for the Optimist Club by attending our Sausage Fest last Wednesday! Your attendance helped us to raise $900 to give to the Optimist Club of Green Valley!!! This will go a long way in their support of youth in our community!  

Gardeners

From Mary Harp

The next Garden Club meeting will be Thursday, February 27 at 9:00 at Sunset Park (Next to the Ramada) to prepare for the coming plant sale. There will be no meeting on Tuesday, February 25. Call or text Rod at 520.329.9103.

Hospitality Meeting

From Robin Lockwood and Debbie Ries 



The Hospitality Committee is holding a meeting on Thursday, March 6th at 11 am at the Ramada. We will planning our events for March and April.  Bring your wonderful ideas.  We welcome new members who would like to be part of this fun, hard working team as we put on events once a month for the entire EE Community.

Arts and Crafts Group

From Janet Shown

The next class on hand-pieced ornaments, led by Bernie Olson, will be at 1-3:30 pm at the Ramada, Tuesday, March 4th. The class is full but others who are interested are welcome to sit in and learn this interesting craft.  Please contact Bernie with questions about this class, bernieolson57@gmail.com.

Upcoming classes:

March 4: Hand-pieced ornaments led by Bernie Olson. 

March 18: Totems (no leader yet). You can now collect items for your ceramic, rock, or glass totem. No drilling is required for these smaller totems.

April 1: Alcohol ink tiles or canvas led by Susanne Phillips

April 15: Free hanging framed art led by Susanne Phillips

May 6: Clay or paper reverse mold sculptures led by Susanne Phillips

EE Arts and Crafts classes are open to anyone interested in the projects listed below. The group meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 1 p.m. at the EE Ramada. Contact Janet Shown at 720-749-0273 or jansho@yahoo.com to RSVP for any meeting. Your RSVP helps us determine the number of supplies to bring.

Fire Department Information for Services

Following the Board Meeting this month, the Santa Rita Fire Department gave an interesting presentation about services they provide. All you have to do is call them and they will assist with the services below.

Thought For The Day

Caring Connections

Dave Sielken

Dave Sielken was hospitalized last week with a spinal infection. Linda, Dave's wife, is posting updates on Dave's progress online on Caring Bridge, caringbridge.org. Dave is making progress, but healing can seem slow. To acessful her updates, you may have to set up an account and search with Dave's name. 

Bill Berdine

Former EE resident Bill Berdine died last Thursday, February 14. Bill was active in EE when he and his wife, Stacie Meyer, lived here 12 years ago. He was the original head of the EE Gardeners and is best known for designing Shade Tree Park and the plantings at Flag Park. Bill's obituary will be available at https://www.martinezfuneralchapels.com/obituaries. 

Our sincere sympathy and condolences to Bill's family and friends.

Meet Mickey



Jim and Patty Gardener's new dog Mickey. He is their Designated Driver.

John Nesavich



Kudos to John Nesavich for doing the Monday Morning Memo again this week. Thanks John!

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