Picture by John Nesavich

Monday Morning Memo

November 17, 2025

Esperanza Estates

What's Happening

in Esperanza Estates?

Pickleball Scheduled Play	Everyday 8:00 am to 12:00 am	Pickleball Courts
EE Board Meeting	Monday 1:00 pm	Ramada
Cribbage	Tuesday 2:00 pm	Ramada
Creative Writing Group	Wednesday 9:00 am	779 Napa
Book Club	Thursday 11:00 am	Ramada
Thirsty Thursday	Thursday 4:00 pm	Ramada

Official Business

2026 Board Member Election

From Ken Lindeman

Please give this your consideration. A volunteer Board of Directors manages Esperanza Estates Homeowners Association. Nine volunteers are on this board. Each year, the HOA has an election for three new board members. The term for a board member is three years, and three board member terms are up for replacement every three years. My name is Ken Lindeman, and I am chairing the nominating committee for the 2026 election. I would like to encourage residents to volunteer by entering your name in the upcoming election.

Please contact me at 970-577-3395 or email me at eesecy@gmail.com if you would like to have your name on the ballot.

Board Meeting Agenda

From Kevin Welsh

Esperanza Estates Homeowners Association, Inc.

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING, November 17, 2025, 1 pm, at the Ramada.

Meeting Agenda

Call to Order, Welcome Kevin Welsh, President

Determination of Quorum Ken Lindeman, Secretary

Approval of October Minutes Board

Treasurer’s Reports - Kevin Welsh for Dean Lockwood

Finance Committee Report - Kevin Welsh

Common Area Maintenance Report - Cyndie Alto

Architectural Control Report - Debbie Ries

Capital Projects Report - John Nesavich

Neighborhood Relations - Deborah Wright

Recreation Area Report - Jim Gardner

Welcome, Corp Report - Larry Johnson

Green Valley Council Report - Hugh Rhine

Enhancement Team Report - Jody Hauge

Hospitality Report - Robin Lockwood

Gardener’s Report - Mark Zehrer

Old Business - Update on Bocce Ball Proposals

New Business - Adopt 2026 EEHOA Budget

Set an annual assessment based on

budget

Comments From the Floor

Motion to Adjourn

Meeting Adjourned, Kevin Welsh

Neighborhood News

Veterans Party

From Robin Lockwood

FROM THE HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE:

It was an honor to acknowledge the Veterans of Esperanza Estates on Veterans' Day with a dessert and coffee hour. Attendance was wonderful, and we were able to celebrate with 18 of our own EE Veterans, plus a remembrance of 2 who have passed away. The Hospitality Committee wants to thank Mary Levi for sharing her husband, John's, military story with the neighborhood's members. What a special day it was! Thank you to all who attended to help pay tribute to the brave men and women of our country who have served in the Armed Forces.

Book Club

Source Hugh Rhine

The books for December.

We have changed the December Book to The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan.

In addition, the January selection is Life After Power by Jared Cohen.

The Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Our next meeting is Thursday, November 20, 11 am, at the Ramada. Everyone is welcome!

Thirsty Thursday

We will have Thirsty Thursday this week, November 20 th, at 4 pm, 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, throwing away our trash, etc. Please pitch in as much as you can before you leave.

Hope to see you there!

Esperanza Estates Yearly Arts

& Crafts Sale

Source: Debbie Ries

When: December 6th, 2025

Where: 763 W. Calle Del Ensalmo

Green Valley

Time: 8:30 AM until 12:00

Noon

Original Paintings, Jewelry, Stained Glass,

Greeting Cards, Book Signing, Sun Catchers,

Red Pepper Jelly, Pine Needle Baskets,

Sourdough Bread, and much

more.

The EE Arts and Crafts Group had so much fun making watercolor holiday cards at its first meeting that we will reprise the activity at the second meeting, Tuesday, November 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30. We will meet again at the home of Janet Shown so that we can get inspiration from video clips. Please RSVP to get the address. Preview videos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nCMVmQW6FmDRNJQi6

Who: Anyone is welcome. No previous experience necessary. EE residency not required.

What: Watercolor holiday cards.

When: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 25

Where: Janet Shown's home (RSVP to 720-749-0273 or jansho@yahoo.com for address). Please note that space is limited, so RSVP early.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE EE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

Source: Robin Lockwood

Please mark your calendars for December 11^th at 4:30 PM. The Hospitality team is hosting “Toyland”, our holiday celebration for Esperanza Estates. We are partnering with the Green Valley Fire Department in collecting new, unwrapped toys that evening. The evening will be a potluck dinner, with beverages and desserts provided. Please watch the future Monday Morning Memo over the next few weeks for more specific details. We’d love to have a fabulous turnout and a super participation in gathering toys for this event.

Pickelball News and Events

Source: Sharon Falor

Every Day 8:00 - 10:00 — Open Play Round Robin — All residents who play pickleball are encouraged to join the fun.

Tuesday 11:00 - 12:30 — Pickleball Basics — First Session starts Jan. 6th and runs through February 10th.

Tuesday 11:00 - 12:30 — Pickleball Tactics — Second Session starts Feb. 17th and runs March 31st.

Tuesday 11:00 - 12:30 — Pickleball Strategy — Final Session starts April 6th and runs through April 27th.

Tuesday 1:00 - 3:00 — 2.5+ Chickleball — Women only! Round Robin play will run December through March.

Thursday @ 2:00 — APPL EE Team Game Day — EE's State and National Level team will play their home matches.

Thursday — All Levels Lessons — Text Coach 928-853-3474 for cost and availability.

Friday 10:00 - 12:00 — 3.0+ Competitive Drills — Drills start on November 14th through March 27th.

Saturday 11:00 - 1:00 — 3.0+ Ladder League — 1st Ladder begins December 6th through January 10th.

TBD — 3 APPL Team Practice — Team members only. Day and Time to be determined.

Good To Know

WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS RECEPTION

Source: Gloria Creagh

The Welcome Committee met this past week and is finalizing details for the new residents' reception.

Date: Sunday, December 7

Time: 1:30

Location: Ramada

New residents, this is an opportunity for you to meet your Homeowner’s Association Board of Directors, committee chairs, and to find out about your many opportunities to become involved in this beautiful Esperanza Estates. Invitations will be coming out at the end of next week.

Almost Time to Decorate Your Lamp Posts For the Holidays...

You can have help from your EE Elves!!

From Gloria Creagh

A long-standing tradition in our Esperanza Estates HOA is having our street lamp posts festively decorated from Thanksgiving to New Year's.

For new owners, you will need the electrical plug-in, which goes in the light bulb socket of the lamp post. This allows you to plug in your string of lights that turn on at dusk. You can then creatively decorate your light post.

If you are unable to take on this decorating task, we have volunteer Enhancement Elves to assist you. They will decorate your post for just $15.00 if you supply the decorations. If we supply the decorations, we suggest a $25.00 donation. Everything belongs to you when we take the decorations down.

ELVES: John and Gloria Creagh

WHEN: We begin right after Thanksgiving. The deadline for requesting this service is December 1st.

To request the Enhancement Elves’ help or if you have any questions, please call Gloria Creagh at (920) 323-1646.

Thought For The Day