Monday Morning Memo

Our owlets are growing up!



Photos by Mary Unterbrink and Gloria Creagh

April 27, 2026

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Pickleball Court Reminder

From: Jim Gardner

Another reminder!

If you are the last person to leave the Pickleball Courts, please make sure the gates are locked, the bathrooms are locked, and the keys are back in the lockbox.

If you have any questions, please reach out to either me or Suzanne.

Neighborhood News

Gardeners 

From: Pat Zehrer

Date: Tuesday, April 27

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Location: Mesquite Park- west side

(W Circulo and W Calle Excelso)

Please contact Mark with questions at 952-270-0384.

Bocce Ball Court Gardens

From: Tom Aigner

Thank you Dave and Lorie Peterson for our latest plant donation for the bocce ball courts!

Thanks to Patrick and Mary Furumoto for the pavers!

Fun at the Bocce Ball Courts

Hugh Rhine caught the guys having a good game and making sure they measured!

Thirsty Thursday

Thursdays 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

CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION!

Source: Debbie Ries

Date: Tuesday, May 5th

HH Begins: 4:30 p.m.

Dinner Begins: 5:00 p.m.

Location: Ramada

You are invited by the Hospitality Committee to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Tuesday May 5, at the Ramada.

This event will be a Mexican potluck, so please join us and bring your favorite Mexican dish to share (or another favorite dish).

Feel free to wear a fun festive outfit, sombrero or poncho!

Happy Hour will begin at 4:30 p.m. and dinner will begin at 5:00 p.m.

There is no cost for this event. The Hospitality Committee will provide everything else you need: plates, utensils, cups, etc.

We will also provide complimentary beer, wine, soda, water and MARGARITAS!!!

This has always been such a fun event! We hope to see you there!

Hospitality Team

Good to Know

Reminders

From: Pat Zehrer

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE RAMADA KITCHEN SINK TO WASH YOUR DOG.

THIS IS A WORKING KITCHEN AND WE MUST CONFORM TO HEALTH GUIDELINES.

PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW YOUR DOG TO BE ON THE BOCCE BALL COURTS OR IN THE SUNSET RAMADA.

A FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM OUR MAIL CARRIER TO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF MAILBOX.

Lost and Found

A pair of specs in Regalo Park are looking for their owner!

Caring Connections

Food Donations

From: Sandy LaVoi

Thanks everyone for keeping feed shelf box full!

A couple of trips a week to the Saurihita Food bank is wonderful!

Donations always welcome! Please remember to bring a donation when we have events at the Ramada.

Around Esperanza Estates

Becky and Kathy thought the gardeners had been taken by aliens only to find out we had been on an impromptu tour of Judy's new Audubon curated garden.

The Saguaro is flowering at the pool!

Smart morning dove nesting in a Teddy Bear Cholla.

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