Monday Morning Memo

Our owlets are growing up and now there are 3!

Photo by Debbie Ries

May 4, 2026

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Updated Pool Hours

From: Shelly Mosser, Pool Volunteer Coordinator

New pool hours: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Neighborhood News

Gardeners 

From: Pat Zehrer

It has been a fun season with a great team!

We will now be on hiatus until January 2027.

During the next few months, if you see weeds and are so inclined, feel free to pull them!

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

Creative Writing

From: Mary Hess

The Creative Writing group will take a break while participants travel and migrate in the coming months. Look for a start up notice sometime in the fall.

Bocce Ball Court Garden

From Dean and Robin Lockwood



We are so happy to donate this patio and picnic table to the new Bocce Ball park in honor of our parents, Sam and June Simonson and Fred and Nola Lockwood, who all loved a large gathering of friends and family! We want to thank Tom Aigner, Ken Lindeman, Luke Lindeman, and Dave Higgins who helped us create this beautiful gathering place before we leave for the season.

We welcome you all to gather for a peaceful or fun filled time with one of the best views in all of Esperanza Estates!

Bocce Ball Court Garden

From Tom Aigner



Thank you Gloria Creagh for letting a few of her "babies" go towards the Bocce Ball garden area.

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.

RAMADA SALE DONATIONS

From: Claudia Rose

Date: Monday,  May 4th

Drop off times: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Notice the change in time)

Location: Shed next to Pickleball courts

This will be the final scheduled donation drop off for this spring.

A reminder that we can't accept clothing, electronics or furniture.

During the summer months, you can contact the following Enhancement members to set up a drop off time: Mary Jo (480-241-6233) or Adrienne (347-258-0205)

Thank you for supporting the Enhancement Committee's work to fund our neighborhood projects!

IT'S HERE! JOIN US TOMORROW!

CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION!

From: 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

HIGH TEA IS COMING TO THE EE LADIES IN 2027

From: Marce Pross

You may have heard that the Enhancement Committee is planning a High Tea for next spring. More details will be shared as the event gets closer.

At this time, we are looking for pretty teacups, with or without matching saucers to help make the event extra special.If you have any you would like to donate or lend, I would be happy to stop and pick them up.



We would be glad to return them after the event if you would like them back, or we can save them for future community gatheirngs.

Thank you on behalf of the Enhancement Committee for your generosity and support.

Please feel free to contact me at 406-253-5431.

Good to Know

Stinknet Plant

From: Pat Zehrer

Rod Harp shared this article from the Tucson paper!

While they look cute and pretty, the Stinknet is an invasive plant.

The plant spreads fast because each plant contains thousands of little seeds.

It chokes out native plants and competes with food sources as it is inedible.

If you see it in your gardens, please remove!

The Gardeners will be on the look out for in EE as we go forward.

Stinknet article

Caring Connections

Food Donations

From: Sandy LaVoi

Thanks everyone for keeping feed shelf box full!

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

Around Esperanza Estates

Cribbage is Fun!

From: Gloria Creagh

With these groups we had several skunks, pegging for over an hour, a few nibs and nobs, all had cribs, but this group doesn't practice muggins.

Come join the fun every Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Ramada with our host, Hugh Rhine.

We are all more than happy to teach the game of cribbage!!

Front- Steve Dektor, Dave Sielken

Back- Del Bean, Hugh Rhine

Photo by Gloria Creagh

Left to Right- Cynthia Gates, Gloria Creagh, Cindy Jones, Donnie Dektor, Kathy Kaiser

Photo by Robin Lockwood

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