October Sunrise Over Esperanza Estates

Thanks to Al Wolfson for the photo!

Monday Morning Memo

November 4, 2024

Esperanza Estates

Esperanza Estates Website

What's Happening in Esperanza Estates?

Pickleball I	Everyday 8:00 am	Pickleball Courts
Pickleball II	Everyday 10:00 am	Pickleball Courts
Gardeners	Tuesday 8:00 am	Monument Park
Arts & Crafts Group	Tuesday 1:00 - 3:30 pm	Ramada
Cribbage	Wednesday 2:00 pm	Ramada
Thirsty Thursday	Thursday 4:00 pm	Ramada

HOA Official Business

Finance Committee Meeting

to Review 2025 Budget Assumptions

From Dean Lockwood, HOA Treasurer

A meeting will be held at the Ramada on Wednesday, November 13th, at 1:00 p.m., open to all Esperanza Estates residents, to review the assumptions and issues being addressed in the creation of the 2025 budget. Your input and comments are welcome.

Neighborhood News

Halloween Was a Treat!!

On Halloween, around ninety-ish Esperanza Estates' residents were treated to a scrumptious Halloween Potluck dinner, compliments of our fabulous Hospitality Committee and our many EE cooks. We had pumpkin decorating and costume contests, and something green to drink called Witches Brew! Thank you so much, Hospitality Committee and EE cooks, for giving us such a fun evening...these events mean a lot to our neighborhood!

Thanks to Gloria Creagh and John Nesavich for the pictures.

Coffee and Dessert to Honor Our Veterans

Save the Date, November 11

From Robin Lockwood and Debbie Ries

The Hospitality Committee would like to invite our Veterans and everyone in Esperanza Estates for COFFEE AND DESSERT at the Ramada on Monday, November 11th at 1 pm. Please join us on this special day of recognition to honor our neighbors who have served our country in the Armed Forces.

Garden Club

From Mary Harp

The Gardeners will meet at 8:30 am on Tuesday, November 5th, at Monument Park (on Esperanza Blvd at the east end of EE Estates). Bring tools for weeding, pruning and clean-up. New members are always welcome to join us. Call or text Rod Harp at 520-329-9103 with any questions.

EE Arts and Crafts

From Janet Shown

The Arts and Crafts group invites you to join in a season of creativity and camaraderie. No experience or special talent needed; just enjoy the endorphins you'll get from learning and creating together!

We are lucky this year that local artist, Susanne Phillips, known as "Sucasso," who will be offering our choice of special classes in watercolor, multimedia art, sparkle transfers, artists trading cards, reverse dye, alcohol ink, neurographic and doodle art, polymer clay, and other fascinating arts.

Our first project on Tuesday, Nov. 5, is rock painting. Rocks and paints will be supplied. Wear clothes or an apron you don't mind getting paint on.

Every session will be a different project, or the completion of a project started the session before. Drop-ins and onlookers are welcome for many activities, but special projects will need RSVPs for those that want to participate. Check the Monday Morning Memo or contact Janet Shown at jansho@yahoo.com or 720-749-0273 to be included in the email group. Then, mark your calendars for:

1st and 3rd Tuesdays Nov. 5 through early May
1 pm - 3:30
Generally at the Ramada (changes will be noted here and by email)
Bring lunch and beverages for yourself

Planned creations include:

Totems

Suncatchers

Fairy wands (like suncatchers on stakes for the garden)

Jewelry

Tie dye clothing

Stained glass project

Mosaics

Painted/decorated shoes

Pine needle/bear grass weavings

Cholla/ocotillo art

Macramé

Flower pot decorations

Easy clay work

Neurographica water color painting

Rebar/bamboo ocotillo garden décor

Multimedia art

Thirsty Thursday

We're having Thirsty Thursday this week, November 7! Come on over to the Ramada at 4 pm for a visit. BYOB, munchies (if you want} and hang out and catch up with your friends and neighbors. It's always a fun time!

Book Club

From Hugh Rhine

Just a reminder for EE readers. The next meeting of the EE Book Group will be held on November 14 at 11:00 am at the Ramada. At this meeting Christopher Valen will be here to discuss with us his book The Price of Life.

Name Tags

If you are interested in ordering name tags to wear for events at the Ramada (HOA meetings, Hospitality hosted dinners, etc.) you can find order forms for them on the bulletin board in the Ramada Kitchen, or contact Jim Gardner (952-232-7555) or Patty Tracy (520-444-4472). The cost is $7.00 each (cash is preferred from our vendor). This is a great way to get to know your neighbors and for them to know you!!!

Pet Memorial Plaques

If you are interested in ordering a Pet Memorial plaque for a beloved pet to hang on the brick pillar at the SW corner of the Ramada, The plaque is 2.5" x 4" and you can have up to 3 lines of text on it. (You can get an idea from the plaques that are already on the post). This is a wonderful way to memorialize your precious pet! The cost of the self sticking plaques are $8.00 each (cash is preferred by our vendor). Forms can be found on the kitchen bulletin board at the Ramada, or contact Jim Gardner (952-232-7555) or Patty Tracy (520-444-4472).

Caring Connections

100th Birthday Celebration....Save the Date, December 1!

Erna Mainhardt, mother of Gloria Creagh, will be turning 100 years young on November 24th. Gloria and John are hosting a birthday celebration for Erna on Sunday, December 1st at the Ramada from 1:00 until 3:00 pm. You are all invited to come to the Ramada to wish Erna a Happy 100th birthday and enjoy birthday cake, coffee, lemonade, or water. No gifts, please.

Good to Know

Voting Information

Election Day is this Tuesday, November 5! If you are wondering where to vote, or if you've already voted and would like to track your ballot, here is a Pima County website that could be helpful.

Pima County Pima Votes

https://www.pima.gov/3199/Pima-Votes