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What's Happening
in Esperanza Estates?
| | | Pickleball Scheduled Play | Everyday
8:00 am to 12:00 am | Pickleball Courts | | Cribbage | Tuesday
2:00 pm | Ramada | | EE Arts and Craft's Group | Tuesday
10:00am | Janet Shown's House | | Creative Writing Group | Wednesday
9:00 am | 779 Napa | | Thirsty Thursday | Thursday
4:00 pm | Ramada | | | |
2026 Board Member Election
From Ken Lindeman, HOA Board Secretary
I would like to nominate “you” to run for the Esperanza Board of Directors. Esperanza Estates is run by a volunteer “Homeowners Association” versus a paid management company. I am again encouraging residents to volunteer for this board by entering their name in the upcoming election. Please text me, Ken Lindeman, at 970-232-4129 or email me at eesecy@gmail.com if you would like to have your name on the 2026 ballot. Thank you.
Please give this your consideration. 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 their name in the upcoming election.
If you would like to have your name on the ballot.
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Book Club
Source Hugh Rhine
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 Thursday of every month. Our next meeting is Thursday, December 11th, at 10 am, at the Ramada. Everyone is welcome!
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Gardeners
Source: Pat Zehrer
A big thanks to Rod Harp, who removed and bagged the fountain grass from Wishing Well Park and along the EE trail near Mt View Park. He also cleaned up Mt View Park!
If you would like to join us or have any questions, please call Mark Zehrer at 952.270.0384.
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Esperanza Estates Yearly Arts
& Crafts Sale
Source: Debbie Ries
When: December 6th, 2025
Where: Ramada
Time: 8:30 AM until 12:00 PM
Original Paintings, Jewelry, Stained Glass,
Greeting Cards, Book Signing, Sun Catchers,
Red Pepper Jelly, Pine Needle Baskets,
Sourdough Bread, and much
more.
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The EE Arts and Crafts Group
Source: Janet Shown
We had so much fun making watercolor holiday cards at our first meeting that we will repeat the activity at the second meeting, Tuesday, November 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 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. You don't need any previous experience. 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.
The EE Arts and Crafts Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 10:00 until about 11:30. To join the email list and find out about upcoming events or locations, contact jansho@yahoo.com
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE EE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Source: Robin Lockwood
Please mark your calendars for December 11th at 4:30 PM. The Hospitality team is hosting “Toyland,” our holiday celebration for Esperanza Estates. We are partnering with the Santa Rita 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.
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Thirsty Thursday
There are no other scheduled events, despite it falling on Thanksgiving Day. Therefore, we will have Thirsty Thursday this week, November 27th, 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, and throwing away our trash, among other things. Please pitch in as much as you can before you leave.
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Pickleball News and Events
Source: Sharon Falor
Holiday Pickleball Lesson Packages
From Nov. 22nd through Jan 3rd, Coach will be offering Private and Semi-Private lessons for friends, family, guests, and grandkids of Esperanza Estate residents. Pickleball lessons are a great gift idea for the holidays, with all proceeds going to the Pickleball Committee.
Private Lesson Package:
3 private lessons for 60 Minutes.
$50.00
Semi-Private Lesson Package:
3 semi-private lessons for 60 Minutes.
$100.00
1 Private Lesson:
1 private Lesson for 90 Minutes.
$25.00
1 Semi-Private Lesson (3 People):
1 semi-private lesson for 90 Minutes.
$50.00
All players must sign a waiver.
Fees must be paid in cash at the time of the lesson.
Text Coach for a reservation: 928-853-3474
All Proceeds will go to the Pickleball committee, which will help fund the crack in the Pickleball courts and help fund the Bocce Ball Project.
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WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS RECEPTION
Source: Gloria Creagh
Date: Sunday, December 7
Time: 1:30
Location: Ramada
Residents new to Esperanza Estates (2024, 2025) are invited to meet your Home Owners Association (HOA) Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, and other new residents and have an opportunity to ask questions you may have!
You have many opportunities to become involved in the beautiful Esperanza Estates, which will be explained.
A new resident is a new owner or new renter.
Invitations have been delivered. If you are a new resident and have not received an invitation, please contact Gloria Creagh, Welcome Committee Co-Chair, 920-323-1646.
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History of Thanksgiving
source: John Nesavich
In November 1621, after the Pilgrims’ first corn harvest proved successful, Governor William Bradford organized a celebratory feast and invited a group of the fledgling colony’s Native American allies, including the Wampanoag chief Massasoit. Now remembered as America’s “first Thanksgiving”—although the Pilgrims themselves may not have used the term at the time—the festival lasted for three days.
Pilgrims held their second Thanksgiving celebration in 1623 to mark the end of a long drought that had threatened the year’s harvest and prompted Governor Bradford to call for a religious fast. Days of fasting and thanksgiving on an annual or occasional basis became common practice in other New England settlements as well.
The tradition of giving thanks continued in different forms for many years.
In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln declared a national Thanksgiving Day to be celebrated each November.
In 1941, Congress officially set the holiday as the fourth Thursday in November, which is how we celebrate it today.
This year, Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 27th.
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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.
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Food Donations
From Sandy LaVoi
Thank you to all the Halloweeners and veteran supporters for your generous donations to the food shelf.
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Please send your neighborhood pictures, jokes, suggestions, and comments to
John Nesavich, jnesavich@gmail.com, 303-880-3261
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