Picture from John Nesavich

Monday Morning

Memo

What Rain Can Do!

Picture from Sandy LaVoi

August 28, 2023

Esperanza Estates

Activities in Esperanza Estates

Pickleball	7:00-9:00 am	Everyday	Pickleball Courts
Water Aerobics	8:30-9:30 am	Every Mon, Wed & Fri	EE pool
Thirsty Thursday	5 pm	Thursday, August 31, 5 pm	Ramada

Neighborhood News

Thirsty Thursday, August 28, 5 pm

Thirsty Thursday is happening again at the Ramada this Thursday, August 28, at 5 pm for Happy Hour. Thirsty Thursday is a low key, no-host happy hour. It's BYOB, bring a snack to share (if you like), and your own eating utensils. Turn on the Ramada fans, sit in the shade, and enjoy visiting with your neighbors and friends!

Aluminum Can Pull Tabs

Lynn Theder is managing our aluminum can pull tab donations. Lynn has linked up with teachers at the Sahuarita Intermediate School, Grades 3 - 5. Last school year they used the earnings to purchase playground equipment. Please save your aluminum can pull tabs and deposit them in the collection can near the sink at the Ramada.

What Are You are Reading This Summer?

Here's a book suggestion for your Summer reading.

The Energy Bus

By Jon Gordon

A great Positive Energy book to fuel your life

What are you reading this summer? We'd love to hear your book recommendations. Please send your book suggestions to Judy Hayes, jkhayes70@gmail.com. Or John Nesavich jnesavich@gmail.com

Caring Connections

Art Exhibit by EE Resident Heidrun Kessler

I am currently exhibiting 24 colored pencil botanical and bird drawings from my 115 "Life in Flowers" series and more of the remaining "Bird Series". The exhibit is in the GVR East Center Lobby and Hallway and runs through September 30. A photo of my drawing of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird is attached.

Heidrun (RUNI) Kessler

910 W Vereda Calma

510-673-3396

Food Donations

From Sandy LaVoi

We are back, and ready to take your donations to the food shelf at the Ramada. Thank you for your support!

Monday Morning Memo

From Judy Hayes

Many thanks to John Nesavich for doing this issue of the Monday Morning Memo. Nice job, John! Your work on the MMM is greatly appreciated.

Summer will soon be over. We will resume weekly issues of the MMM effective with the next issue on September 11.

Good to Know

September Holidays — 2023

Source: John Nesavich and AARP

September 2nd – National Hummingbird D ay – share the energy.

September 4th – Labor Day – Take time to honor our American workers.

September 6th – National Read a Book Day –sharing your favorite book, join our book club, or curating content from your local library.

September 8th – Star Trek Day – Trekkies unite!

September 10th – Swap Ideas Day –What would you like to see in our newsletter? By the way, this is my birthday. John Nesavich

September 11th – Patriot Day – Also known as Remembrance Day. And, by those who lived it, its most often called, simply, “nine-eleven.”

September 13th – Positive Thinking Day – Keep those positive thoughts going. You can do it.

September 15th – National POW/MIA Recognition Day

September 21st – World Gratitude Day – Express your gratitude for your blessings.

September 23rd – Fall Equinox

September 23rd – The start of Seed Gathering Season (UK) – This may be a United Kingdom holiday, but that doesn’t mean you can’t share it with your friends.

September 24th – World Rivers Day – While I’m partial to this day, I’d like it more if it was “World Rivers’ Day.” What a difference an apostrophe makes.

September 28th – National Good Neighbor Day – Sign the pledge. Be a good neighbor.

Saying hello to neighbors could booster Your Well-Being

Source: Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index

“The sweet spot as far as well-being is concerned, is six greetings,” said Dan Witters, research director for the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index, a large, national poll on career, finance, social, physical and community well-being conducted quarterly in the United States since 2008.

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Sheriff Departments Are Warning the Public of a Telephone Impersonation Scam

Source: Composed from Sheriffs Department's by John Nesavich

Pima County Sheriff Department, Denver Sheriff Department, Phoenix Sheriff Department

This scam is appearing around the Country. The Sheriff's Departments reports the impersonator will “spoof” the Sheriff Department information telephone number on the victim’s caller ID, but give the victim a different call-back number. The impersonator will request the victim to meet to pay bond or bail or wire money for payment of a warrant.

Recently, the phone scam's victims have also met an unknown male to pay a cash bond or bail. The victim is then instructed to go to the downtown jail to finalize the release of a family member. Sheriff's Deputies will never request payment for a warrant, bond, or bail nor make contact by phone, and a Deputy Sheriff would never meet or suggest a member of the public meet someone on the street to pay cash for a bond or bail.

If you receive a suspicious call from someone alleging to be a Deputy Sheriff, report the information to your local police department.

Events

SUITES MYSTERIOUS: A World Premiere celebrating the 300th Birthday of Bach’s Cello Suites

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 7:00 PM MST

Bach’s suites for solo cello are beloved by both cellists and audiences world-wide. These iconic works were never performed publicly during Bach’s life and remained nearly unknown and un-played for the next two hundred years until Pablo Casals re-discovers them and records them, revealing their beauty and humanity. This historical fiction drama, coupled with performances from all six suites, will entertain and enlighten on the suites conception, and the joyous exploration and collaboration between Bach and his cellist muse, ‘Bernie’.