Photo by Mark Prouhet

Just west of the pickleball courts

Monday Morning Memo

January 19, 2026

Esperanza Estates

Esperanza Estates Website

What's Happening

in Esperanza Estates?

Pickleball Scheduled Play	Everyday 8:00 am to 10:00 am	Pickleball Courts
Creative Writing Group	Monday 9:00 am	231 Napa
EE Annual Meeting	Monday 1:00 pm	CPAC
Gardeners	Tuesday 9:00 am	Mesquite Park
Pickleball Club Skill Sessions	Tuesday 11:00 am	Pickleball Courts
Cribbage	Tuesday 2:00 pm	Ramada
Souper Supper	Tuesday 4:30 pm	Ramada
Water Aerboics	Thursday and Friday 2:00 pm	Pool
Thirsty Thursday Sunday Ladder League	Thursday 4:00 pm Sunday 12:00	Ramada Pickleball Courts

Official Business

President's Message

By Kevin Welsh

The HOA Annual Meeting will be held at CPAC on January 19th at 1:00 p.m. Please arrive early to get checked in and receive your 2026 HOA Name and Address Directory. This is a meeting of the homeowners, where the HOA reports on its activities of the past year and presents plans for the upcoming year.

Annual Meeting Sign In

Source: Ken Linderman

Please have your Lot # when you sign in for the Annual Meeting.

Thank you.

Neighborhood News

Heritage Quilt Fundraiser Raffle

Source: Jody Haugh

The Enhancement Team will be raffling off a beautiful vintage

hand pieced, hand quilted, hand finished quilt. The quilt has been

professionally appraised at $950.

The quilt will be displayed at the annual meeting on Monday,

January 19, and there will be an opportunity to buy raffle tickets.

The price of the tickets will be $5 for one and three for $10. The

drawing will be held on March 13 at the Silent Auction and Dessert

Buffet Fundraiser. You do not need to be present to win.

Gardeners

Source: Pat Zehrer

The gardeners will meet at Mesquite Park on Tuesday, January 20, at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged.

Any questions, please contact Mark Zehrer @952.270.0384

Rock Monkeys Meeting

Source: Tom Aigner

Paver Project has returned!

Yes, our Paver Project has come back for a 2nd year thanks to a fresh contribution of funds from the Enhancement Committee. They have chosen three areas as their goal for this year.

* West end, Ramada Area

* Whigham Wash

* Wishing Well Park

Jeepers! This is going to require a lot of pavers. Please don't be shy with your paver donation. Give Tom & Don a call at 720-518-9505, and we will get them out of your way.

The Hospitality Committee Invites you to "SOUPer Supper."

Source: Robin Lockwood and Debbie Ries

The Hospitality Committee invites you to join us for a SOUPer Supper on Tuesday, January 20, at the Ramada.

Our team is making up a variety of 18 of their favorite soups for you to enjoy, including: Zuppa Toscata, Clam Chowder, Cheeseburger w/sausage, Curried Squash, Vegetarian Chili, Black Bean Sausage, Broccoli Cheddar, Chicken Noodle, Cullen Skins (Scottish fish/potato soup), and more!!!

There will be several delicious gluten-free soup options available. This meal will also include a salad, dinner rolls, gluten-free corn bread, and dessert.

The cost of this meal will be $10.00, which will include complimentary beverages (beer,

wine, water, soda, and coffee). Hospitality will also provide plates, bowls, cups, and

utensils. We will have our patio heaters ready to warm us all up!

At the end of the evening, if there is extra soup, you will be able to purchase a 16-oz.

to-go container for $5.00! It’s a great way to have a meal “lurking” in your refrigerator or

freezer!

We would like to encourage you to bring a can or two of soup (or any non-perishable

item) for the local food bank!

If you are new to Esperanza Estates, you will also be able to order name tags this night.

Event: SOUPer Supper, Tuesday, Jan. 20

Place: The Ramada

Time: The bar will open at 4:30 pm, with dinner service starting at approximately 5:00 pm.

Cost: $10.00 at the door (Cash, please)

Please bring cans of soup for the local Food Bank.

We look forward to seeing you!

Afternoon Water Aerobics Is Back!!

From Penny Huculak, Kay Larson, and Robin Lockwood

Please join us as we start up Afternoon Water Aerobics again, beginning Thursday, January 22 and Friday, January 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the pool. 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.

Following this "start up" week, sessions will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 2:00 p.m. at the pool.

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

Thirsty Thursday

We will have Thirsty Thursday this week, on Thursday, January 22, at 4 p.m., at the Ramada. We'll keep the same no-host plan, which means BYOB and snacks, and we all help with the cleanup.

Just a note about cleanup....since we don't have a host, we all need to pitch in and put the Ramada back in order when we leave. That means moving the chairs and tables back, picking up the pillows, cleaning the kitchen area, and throwing away our trash, among other things. Please pitch in as much as you can before you leave.

Book Club

Source: Hugh Rhine

The January meeting of the Book Club had a good discussion of Jared Cohen's "Life After Power."

On February 12 at 11:00 the book will be "Circle of Days" by Ken Follett which is historical fiction focused on the building of Stonehenge.

On March 12 the discussion will be on "The Widow" by John Grisham, and on April 9 the discussion will be on "Hornet Flight" by Ken Follett.

Good To Know

EE Arts and Crafts Group

Source: Janet Shown

Sometimes it doesn't take much to inspire a masterwork of creativity. A few rocks, a twig or two, and some inspirational photos prompted some of your artsy neighbors to create theirs at last week's meeting of the EE Arts and Crafts Group. The theme was Pebble Art, and the outcome was charming with a side of hilarity. It's always a kick to share the spark of creative genius with others. Come find out at our next group gathering!

Next up, Nature Art (see examples here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DfcpfKZrpGcJ_hALVASOKlxCcpCM-hee)

Date and time: 10 a.m.-11:30 Tuesday, January 27

Location: EE Ramada

Supplies to gather and bring: Canvas, wood, frame, or other presentation form; paint, if applicable; twigs, branches, leaves, flowers, or other natural items

Supplies Janet will bring: Watercolor paint and paint brushes; twigs, palm fronds, etc.

For more information or to sign up for the email list, contact Janet Shown at 720-749-0273 or jansho@yahoo.com.

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

Source: Jody Hauge

The Esperanza Estates Enhancement Committee is busy planning a Silent Auction/ Dessert Buffet, our very own version of March Madness. Please plan to join us for a

celebration of the basketball season and spring weather, complete with delectable homemade desserts, drinks, and an amazing array of items donated by your friends

and neighbors. Of course, all proceeds will benefit the EE community.

We know there are many talented and generous members of our community, and we are looking forward to collecting some amazing donations. Let your imagination soar and

share your gift of art, collectibles, jewelry, wine, gift certificates, etc.

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

Car Show

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.

January 31, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Quail Creek Veterans Municipal Park