Residents at the HOA Annual Meeting, Jan. 19

Photo by Hugh Rhine


Monday Morning Memo

January 26, 2026

Esperanza Estates

Esperanza Estates Website

What's Happening

in Esperanza Estates?

Pickleball Scheduled Play



 Gardeners

Everyday

8:00 am to 10:00 a.m.


Tuesday

9:00 a.m.

Pickleball Courts



Mountain View Park

Pickleball Club Skill Sessions


Cribbage

Tuesday

11:00 a.m.


Tuesday

2:00 p.m.

Pickleball Courts



Ramada

Water Aerobics

Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

2:00 pm

Pool

Thirsty Thursday



Sunday Ladder League

Thursday

4:00 pm


Sunday

12:00

Ramada



Pickleball Courts

Neighborhood News

Afternoon Water Aerobics Is Back!!   

From: Penny Huculak, Kay Larson, and Robin Lockwood


This wonderful activity is fun and low impact. The sessions will begin with a 20 minute warm up in the shallow end to get your heart rate up, followed by 20 minutes of stretching, core strengthening and resistance work using Aquatic Dumbbells in the deep end (or shallow end if you prefer). We will end with a 20 minute Wind Down section back in the shallow end for arm strength and muscle relaxation.


Everyone will need a set of Aquatic Dumbbells. There are a few sets available at the pool to borrow.  Otherwise, you can purchase a set on Amazon. We recommend the Theraband Water Weights in a medium resistance (green label) or heavy (blue label) for more resistance.  If you bring your own, please mark them with your name or initials.


Sessions will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 2:00 p.m. at the pool.  

Gardeners

From: Pat Zehrer


The Gardeners will meet on Tuesday, January 27, at 9:00 a.m. in Mountain View Park (at the SE corner of Circulo Napa).


Bring your garden weed picker and kneeling pad. Special treats are being provided by the Enhancement Committee. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged!!


If you have any questions, please contact Mark Zehrer at 952-270-0384.

EE Arts and Crafts Group

From: Janet Shown


The meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, has been cancelled.

Thirsty Thursday


Thursday, January 29, at 4 p.m., at the Ramada. This is a no-host event, which means BYOB and snacks, and we all help with the cleanup. Please pitch in as much as you can before you leave.

Save the Date: Tuesday, February 10, Optimist Club Sausage Fest

From: Robin Lockwood and Debbie Ries


The Hospitality Committee would like to thank the EE community for attending our SOUPer Supper last week! It was well attended and a very positive event for our community! 


We'd love to have you join us again as our team hosts the Optimist Club Sausage Fest on Tuesday, February 10, at the Ramada.  The Optimist Club of Green Valley will be cooking their homemade Italian sausages. The meal will include grilled onions and peppers, sauerkraut, coleslaw, chips and dessert. Beverages are complimentary, as always.  The cost will be $12.00 at the door. The Optimist Club will benefit from this event. Please put this on your calendar and watch future Monday Morning Memos for more details!

Save the Date: Friday, March 13, Silent Auction/ Dessert Buffet

From: Jody Hauge


The Esperanza Estates Enhancement Committee will hold a Silent Auction/ Dessert Buffet, on March 13. There will be an amazing array of items donated by your talented and generous friends and neighbors. Of course, all proceeds will benefit the EE community.


To make an item donation (art, collectibles, jewelry, wine, gift certificates, etc.), please contact any committee member or Roberta Bower (520-405-4629), Kay Larson (651-357-2850), or Jody Hauge (701-226-0022).

Enhancement Committee Quilt Raffle

From: Deb Wright


Tickets: $5.00 each or 3 tickets for $10.00


Raffle Drawing March 13 at the Enhancement Silent Auction


Handmade in 1940, this beautiful Star Chain variation bed quilt measures 78" x 84: and features a charming mint green, beige, and multicolor design. Crafted from cotton sacking fabric, it is hand quilted and hand finished. The quilt is in mint condition with no color loss and comes with a documented appraisal valued at $950—a rare and timeless treasure.


For tickets and more information, call Cindy Jones at 605-830-0525 or Kathy Phillipy at 425-4787890.

Caring Connections

Food Donations

From: Sandy LaVoi


I just want thank everyone at the souper supper on Tuesday for the souper amount of donations for the food bank. Our friends and neighbors here in EE are souper generous!

Good to Know

News from Green Valley Council

From: Hugh Rhine


January GVC Board of Representatives was held Thursday morning.


Two items that may be of interest to EE residents:

  • The recent Fraud Forum was quite successful, in fact they had to turn more than 30 people away. As a result there will be another to be held on February 12. A venue and time to be announced.


  • GVC has taken on the task of taking and collecting a petition seeking that the Arizona legislature consider passing a law making Title Fraud a felony in Arizona. Forms will be forthcoming.


Events

Car Show: January 31, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Quail Creek Veterans Municipal Park

Join Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts for one of Arizona's Premier Car Shows! Proceeds are divided between the automotive technologies Pima JTED program and the Pima First Sahuarita Wins Scholarship program.

Around Esperanza Estates

Construction of the Bocce Ball Court Is Underway

Photos by Kevin Welsh

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