Owl hanging out at the Creagh's home in Northern Wisconsin

Thanks for the pic, Gloria Creagh!



Monday Morning

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EE Pool Closed Temporarily for Repairs

From Gary Rautio -- EE Board of Directors

The pool/spa was closed over the weekend for a few days. This closure is due to the pool motor not functioning and needs replacement, which per state/county regulations requires that the pool be closed off to all swimmers. Hopefully the fix will occur on Monday.

As for the spa, we suspect a possible water leak, so it also is closed during this same time to allow us to continue measuring the water in the spa. 

Sorry for the inconvenience! 

Gardeners

From Mary Harp

The Gardeners will meet Tuesday morning, October 10 at 8:00 at the Salad Bar Park (raised gardens behind Del Sur on the EE Trail). Bring tools to weed, prune and plant plus your drinking water. New members are always welcome to join us. If you have questions, call Rod Harp at 520.329.9103.

EE Book Club this Thursday

The Book Club will meet this Thursday, October 12, 11:00 am at the Ramada. October's book is The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham, and the discussion will be lead by Hugh Rhine/Judy Hayes. Everyone is welcome at our Book Club discussions....girls and guys! Please bring your book ideas for our reading list. Please call Hugh with questions and comments, 303-249-5745.

Thirsty Thursday, October 12, 5 pm

Our next neighborhood Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour is this Thursday, 5 pm, at the Ramada. This is an EE no-host neighborhood gathering. Everyone brings their own beverages, food to share (or not), and helps clean up. Bring whatever refreshments you want (alcohol or non-alcohol as you choose). It's a nice opportunity to meet up with your neighbors and meet new friends. Come on over and join in!

PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST and HALLOWEEN POTLUCK!

From Dean and Robin Lockwood

robinodino@gmail.com

The Hospitality Committee WELCOMES you back to EE (if you were gone!) and we are ready to party with you!  We are hosting a Halloween event on Tuesday, October 31^st at the Ramada. We are hoping residents of Esperanza Estates will participate in a PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST to help us decorate! We ask that you carve the pumpkins AT HOME, and bring them, along with a delicious dish to share to our Halloween Pot Luck dinner. There will be “fabulous” prizes awarded for outstanding Pumpkin Carving!!! Of course, you may also dress up in your best Halloween costume, too, if you desire!

What: Halloween “Welcome Back to EE” Halloween Pot Luck Dinner

When: Tuesday, October 31^st

Time: 4:30 Happy Hour   5:00 Dinner

Special details: Bring a dish to share. Plates, utensils, napkins, beverages (wine, beer, water, soda) and dessert will be provided by the Hospitality committee. Also bring your entry for the PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST! Feel free to wear your costumes!

Cost:  FREE

Esperanza Estates License Plates For Sale

From Jackie Rautio

The Enhancement Committee is selling new Esperanza Estates license plates. The plates look great, are durable, are $15 each and can be purchased from Jackie Rautio, 602-206-3354. Proceeds will go into the Enhancement Fund for improving and beautifying Esperanza Estates.

EE Annual Craft Sale Has a Coordinator

Adrienne Lowe has volunteered to coordinate the Esperanza Estates Annual Craft Fair this year. The Sale will be held December 2 from 9 am - 1 pm in the Ramada.

Vendors should contact Adrienne via email at aglowe96@verizon.com with their name, phone number, what they will be selling and how many spaces they want. If a vendor doesn't have an email, they can text or call Adrienne with their info at 347-258-0205. Spaces are first come first served.

Thanks to Adrienne for stepping in! The Annual Craft Sale is always a popular event

Planning for an Annual EE Block Party

From Connie Scorza

I would like to start preparing for the "First Annual Esperanza Estates Community-Wide Block Party." Will need one (or two) people from each block to volunteer to brainstorm, organize, and hold the Block Party. I have been planning it in my head for at least a year. Thinking we should shoot for a post-holidays date, so late January-early February (nothing firm yet). If you live on Calma, Ensalmo, Excelso, Holgado, Napa, Norte, Nueva, Portillo, Regalo, or Sur please contact me at connieinag@aol.com (yes, I still have an aol account). Thanks to the first volunteers that I heard from already!

Thanks, Connie Scorza.

Interested in EE Yoga Class?

From Patty Adler

The interest in both chair yoga and mat based yoga has been great. We will find effective stretching and gentle movement that all can practice and enjoy to enhance our daily lives. 

I am looking forward to getting back to EE to schedule our classes. I will be arriving back to EE sometime the first week of November. I will consult the Ramada schedule and put out the dates and class times when we can utilize our beautiful Ramada space. I am looking forward to meeting new students and our practice together.  

If you have questions, please contact Patty at 303-570-3159.

Thought for the Day

Events

SONS OF THE PIONEERS

Oct 13, 2023 - Oct 14, 2023

The Sons of the Pioneers, formed in 1934, forever transformed cowboy music with their thrilling harmonies and poetic images of the West, and they still shoulder the standard for western music to this day.

Click here for more information about CPAC events

Pima Council on Aging End of Life

Planning and Care Forum

Thursday, October 12, 2023, 9:00 AM

GVR East Center

Join McKenna Reinhard, the end-of-life specialist with the Pima Council on Aging for a forum on everything you need to know about planning for end of life, including securing your final wishes, preparing estate documents, medical power of attorney, where to file, and much more. End of Life Planning Packets will also be made available at the forum.

Please register by Monday, October 8, 2023 at info@gvcouncil.org or call the office at 520-648-1936.

Click here: Community Events Calendar

Source: Mr Bright Side

My wife asked me, “Have you seen our dogs’ bowl?” I said, “No, but I’ve seen them catch a frisbee a bunch of times.”

Thanks Hugh Rhine

Source: Far Side

Source: Absurd Signs

Source: John Nesavich

Please send your neighborhood pictures, jokes, suggestions, and comments to

Judy Hayes, jkhayes70@gmail.com, 720-201-9260 and

John Nesavich, jnesavich@gmail.com, 303-880-3261

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