Pickleball Ladies Group

Thanks to Hugh Rhine for the photo

Monday Morning Memo

January 20, 2025

Esperanza Estates

Esperanza Estates Website

What's Happening This Week

in Esperanza Estates?

Pickleball Scheduled Play	Everyday 8:00 am to noon	Pickleball Courts
HOA Annual Meeting	Monday 1:00 pm	CPAC 1250 W. Continental Road
Gardeners	Tuesday 9:00 am	Harp Residence 261 Napa
Pickleball Skills & Drills	Tuesday 11:00 am	Pickleball Courts
Arts and Crafts	Tuesday 1:00 pm	Call Janet for location
Ramada Sale Donations	Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm	Garage
Cribbage	Wednesday 2:00 pm	Ramada
Souper Wednesday Supper	Wednesday Happy Hour 4:30 pm Dinner 5:00 pm	Ramada

HOA Official Business

Esperanza Estates HOA Annual Meeting

The Esperanza Estates HOA Annual Meeting is January 20th, 2025. Please have your Lot # for sign-in. Sign-in begins at 12:30 pm with Call to Order at 1:00 pm.

The meeting will be held at the Community Performance & Art Center (CPAC) - 1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley, AZ. Please plan on attending.

You will hear annual reports from the numerous volunteer committee's we have in Esperanza Estates. You will be introduced to the new directors from the current election and you can pick up a 2025 Esperanza Estates Name & Address directory.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

47th Annual Meeting

Esperanza Estates Homeowners Association, Incorporated

January 20, 2025

Meeting Agenda

Call to Order

Welcome, New Member Recognition....Kevin Welsh
Determination of Quorum....Secretary
Approval of Minutes....Board
Introduction of 2024 Board Members....Kevin Welsh
Results of Election and Introduction of Newly Elected Board Members....Ken Lindeman.
Treasurer’s Report... Dean Lockwood
Finance Committee Report....Kevin Welsh
Common Area Maintenance Report....Cyndie Alto
Architectural Control Report ....Debbie Ries
Capital Projects Report.... Dave Sielken
Recreation Areas Report.... Sharon Falor
Welcome Corps Report .... John Nesavich
Green Valley Council Report.... Hugh Rhine
Volunteer Appreciation .... Dave Sielken
Enhancement Team Report .... Jody Hauge
Hospitality Report .... Robin Lockwood
Gardeners Report .... Rod Harp
Comments From the Floor.... Members

Break

Election of Officers .... 2025 Board

Motion to Adjourn

Pool Gate Access

From Jim Gardner

The locks at the pool have been replaced for both gates. They were keyed to match the existing keys using a master key we had available. If you are still experiencing any issues with your key, I have replacements. Please contact me by text (you may also call and leave a message) at 952-232-7555.

Per the locksmith, please do not use the key to pull open the gate. The key unlocks in either direction, use the handle to open the gate. This will prevent damage to the tumbler over time.

Reminder: The pool is opened at 8:00 am but the cover is not removed until the temperature is 40 degrees or greater. I use a weather app hourly forecast for Green Valley and an outdoor thermometer. This week there will be lows in the low 30s. On most of those days the pool will open closer to 9:00AM. If you want to know if it is open on those cold mornings you can text me. I do my best to get it open as soon as possible for the morning lap swimmers and water therapy class.

Patio Pavers

From Cyndie Alto

Hello neighbors! Let's repurpose our no longer needed patio pavers! Yes...those bricks that have been stacked up in our garages for years, or the out-going ones that will be replaced with upcoming landscape projects.

Call Tom Aigner, 720-518-9505, from the Esperanza Estates "Rock Monkeys," and they will collect them and store them behind the garage.

As the pavers come in over the next few years, our plan is to pave that narrow strip next to the street, where the lamp posts are (see photos). Currently the small stones in those areas can present safety issues, as we all have seen while walking along the sidewalks. In addition to the safety concern, this will be a great upgrade to our neighborhood!

Special Event

Hospitality Committee Invites You

to "SOUPer Wednesday!"

From Robin Lockwood and Debbie Ries

The Hospitality committee invites you to join us for a SOUP SUPPER on Wednesday, January 22, at the Ramada.

EVENT: SOUPer WEDNESDAY

WHEN: Wednesday, January 22nd

PLACE: Ramada

TIME: Happy hour 4:30 pm, dinner service around 5:00 pm

COST: $10.00

Our team will be making a variety of their favorite homemade soups for you to enjoy, including: Tortilla soup, Wild Rice soup, Clam Chowder, Chicken Dumpling, Creamy “Crack” Chicken (Keto friendly), Potato Leek, Vegetable Beef, Vegan Roasted Butternut Squash, Chicken Noodle, and more!!! This meal also includes a Ceasar salad, dinner roll or Gluten Free cornbread and dessert.

The cost for the meal will be $10.00, and will include complimentary beverages…wine, beer, soda, water and coffee. We will provide plates, bowls, cups and utensils. We will have our new patio heaters going to warm us all up!

We would like to encourage you to bring a can or two of soup for the local food bank! We look forward to seeing you!!

Neighborhood News

Afternoon Water Aerobics is Back!!

(Next Week)

From Penny Huculak, Zell Higgins, Robin Lockwood and Marce Pross

Please join us as we start up Afternoon Water Aerobics again, beginning Monday, January 27th at 2 pm in the pool. This wonderful activity is fun and low impact. The session will begin with a 20 minute warm up in the shallow end to get your heart rate going, followed by a 20 minute session of stretching, core strengthening and resistance work using Aquatic Dumbbells in the deep end (or shallow if you choose). We will end with a 20 minute wind-down section back in the shallow end for arm strength and muscle relaxation. Classes will be held on Monday, Wednesdays and Thursdays, weather dependent, beginning on the 27th.

The top benefits of aqua aerobics

Water supports the body, putting less stress on your joints and muscles
Working out in water helps build strength. Fighting against the push of the water activates your muscles
Water pressure helps put less strain on the heart by moving blood around the body
The impact of gravity is less in the water allowing a greater range of motion
Working out in water helps prevent overheating, helping you exercise for longer
And… it’s fun! It is not often you can say that about a workout.

We hope you can join us for a fun way to exercise and some great camaraderie!

Gardeners

From Mary Harp

The Gardeners will meet on Tuesday, January 21st at 10:00 at the Harp Residence at 261 Napa for a Pot Party...bring plant or cactus starts. We have pots, soil, etc. However, if you have extra pots, those would be appreciated. The plants will be sold at the Ramada Sale (in adjacent park) on 3/1. Yard art is also welcomed for the sale. Any questions please contact Rod Harp at 520.329.9103

Pickleball Skills and Drills

From Sharon Falor, Coach

Series III of Drills and Skills will begin February 4th, and meet on the 11th, and 18th (three consecutive Tuesdays). Sessions begin at 11:00 am and finish at 12:30. Players should have intermediate to advanced level skills. Focus will be on continuing paddle development drills along with these three specific topics: Attacks and Counterattacks, Drops and Drives, Serves and Returns.

Series II will end on January 21st.

Arts and Crafts Group

From Janet Shown

Prepping for fun: doodling and pine needle basketry

The last class of Doodle Art will take place at artist Susanne Phillips' home in Las Campanas at 1 p.m. next Tuesday, January 21. She will be sharing her techniques for using color with doodle art, and will show us other artistic projects that she is willing to teach us later in the season.

Additionally, she is offering to allow us to use her home after the art class to prepare for the pine needle weaving class February 4 and 18 conducted by Gary Terslinger. Janet Shown will have agate slices donated by Karen Rans and Peggy Terlisner for those confirmed participants who have not yet chosen one. We will be gluing the agate pieces to vinyl backing so that they will be ready to stitch on the first basketry class.

RSVP to Janet Shown at jansho@yahoo.com or 720-749-0273 to get the address for Susanne's home or to find out how to pick up your piece of agate and attach it to the vinyl backing if you cannot be at the 1/21 meeting.

Ramada Sale Donations

From Claudia Rose

On Wednesday, January 22, from 9am-12pm, the Enhancement Committee will be collecting items for the Ramada Sale at the shed beside the pickleball courts. Please note that we are unable to accept clothing, electronics, and furniture.

Water Therapy

From Sharon Falor, Coach

Water Therapy on Wednesday mornings will be suspended until our morning temperatures improve. I encourage everyone to utilize this modality of therapy a bit later in the day. Stay healthy and active!

Cribbage

From Hugh Rhine

Cribbage will meet on Wednesday, January 22, from 2 to 3 pm, at the Ramada. We will plan to end a bit early so that we don't conflict with the Soup Dinner.

Caring Connections

Fruit Pickers from Walnut Grove High School

From Karen O'Brien

Walnut Grove High School International Honor Students pick fruit to donate to the Sahuarita Food Bank every Saturday morning. The students were

polite and worked quickly on picking over 1,000 kumquats from the kumquat tree in Karen and Tim O’Brien's back patio. If you would like to schedule a Saturday fruit picking, please contact their faculty sponsor Nicolas, noon@sahuarita.net.