Sunset on EE Trail

Photo by: Mark Zehrer

Monday Morning Memo

February 9, 2026

Esperanza Estates

Esperanza Estates Website

What's Happening

in Esperanza Estates?

Pickleball Scheduled Play

Everyday

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


Pickleball Courts


Creative Writing

Monday

9:30 a.m.

779 W Circulo Napa

Gardeners

Tuesday

9:00 a.m.

Whigham Wash

Arts and Crafts

Tuesday

10:00

Ramada

Pickleball Club Skill Sessions

Tuesday

11:00 a.m.

Pickleball Courts

Enhancement Team Meeting

Tuesday

1:00 p.m.

Ramada

Cribbage

Tuesday

2:00 p.m.

Ramada

Sausage Fest 




Ramada Sale Donation Collection


Tuesday

4:30



Wednesday

9:00-12:00

Ramada




Pickleball Shed

Water Aerobics

Thursday, and Friday

2:00 p.m.

Pool

Thirsty Thursday



Sunday Ladder League

Thursday

4:00 p.m.



Sunday

12:00

Ramada



Pickleball Courts

Pickleball Scheduled Play

Everyday

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


Pickleball Courts


Creative Writing

Monday

9:30 a.m.

779 W Circulo Napa

Gardeners

Tuesday

9:00 a.m.

Whigham Wash

Arts and Crafts

Tuesday

10:00

Ramada

Pickleball Club Skill Sessions

Tuesday

11:00 a.m.

Pickleball Courts

Enhancement Team Meeting

Tuesday

1:00 p.m.

Ramada

Cribbage

Tuesday

2:00 p.m.

Ramada

Sausage Fest 

Tuesday

4:30

Ramada


Water Aerobics

Thursday, and Friday

2:00 p.m.

Pool

Thirsty Thursday



Sunday Ladder League

Thursday

4:00 p.m.



Sunday

12:00

Ramada



Pickleball Courts

Neighborhood News

Annual Optimist Sausage Fest

From: Robin Lockwood and Debbie Ries


Date: Tuesday, February 10, at the Ramada

Time:  4:30: The bar opens  5:00: Dinner service begins

Cost:  $12.00  Cash (exact change, if possible) or check

Please bring:  A non-perishable item for the local Food Bank


Please join the Hospitality Committee as we host the Green Valley Optimist Club when they bring in their grill trailer and cook their "world famous" handmade Italian sausages.


Dinner will include a sausage on a bun with optional grilled onions and green peppers and sauerkraut. Sides will include a salad, chips and dessert. As always, our team will provide plates, utensils, napkins, cups and serve you complimentary beverages, including beer, wine, soda and water. 


The $12 per plate fee is for one full dinner per person.  Seconds may be offered at an additional cost. The Optimists have committed to cooking 160 sausages, so come early to assure that you will get your meal!


The Optimist Club will benefit from this event, which will help support their mission to support kids' programs and scholarships throughout Green Valley and Sahuarita.  Optimist Club members will be available to explain their mission.

Gardeners 

From: Pat Zehrer


Tuesday, February 10, at 9:00 am

Location: Whigham Wash (Circulo Napa and Ensalmo)


Volunteers are welcomed and encouraged.

Contact Mark Zehrer 952.270.0384 with questions.


Photo by: Mark Zehrer


EE Arts and Crafts Group

From: Janet Shown


Next up: Hummingbird fountains!

Time and date: 10 a.m. - 11:30 Tuesday, February 10

Location: EE Ramada 


Keep the hummingbirds hovering nearby with a bubbling fountain. Join the EE Arts and Crafts Group to create this adorable mini-fountain made with dollar store finds. RSVP to Janet Shown at jansho@yahoo.com or 720-749-0273 to reserve your spot and receive a list of supplies.


To see a video of the project, follow this link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ztz6wfduvgKclqixVVNjOxjfRIxRC7Tb


Enhancement Team Meeting

From: Jody Hauge


The Enhancement Team will meet Tuesday, February 10th at 1 o’clock in the Ramada. New members are always welcome.

Water Aerobics

From: Robin Lockwood


Please note that Water Aerobics will be cancelled on Tuesday 2/10 due to scheduling conflict.

Ramada Sale Donations

From: Claudia Rose


The Enhancement Committee is accepting donated items Wednesday, 2/11 from 9-12 at the shed beside the pickleball courts. We do not accept clothing, electronics or furniture.

The future sale will provide funding for EE enhancements. Thank you in advance for supporting the Enhancement Committee!

Thirsty Thursday


Thursday 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: Friday, March 13, Silent Auction/ Dessert Buffet

From: Roberta Bower


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.


Looking for Treasures


If you have any collectibles, art, wine, jewelry, gift certificates or other unique items that your neighbors would desire we are anxious to receive your donation for this event.

Please contact any committee member or Roberta Bower (520-405-4629), Kay Larson (651-357-2850).

Enhancement Committee Vintage Quilt Raffle

From: Deb Wright


Raffle Drawing March 13 at the Enhancement Silent Auction

Tickets are $5.00 each or 3 tickets for $10.00.


Tickets will be for sale at the Optimist Sausage Fest.


Handmade in 1940, the quilt is in mint condition, measures 78" x 84, and has an appraisal value of $950.


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


Thank you to all the supporters for your generous donations.


We ask for donations of non-perishable foods for the local food shelf, if you are able. Please bring it to any event at the Ramada.

Around Esperanza Estates

Ken Lindeman, project leader

Hugh Gates showed us that he still has it!

Good crew on reading directions to put the puzzle together!

Photos by Jim Hauge

Please send your neighborhood pictures, suggestions, and comments to

mmm@esperanzaestates.net



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