Monday Morning Memo

Sunset on Bocce Ball Park

Photo by: Karen Killebrew

March 16, 2026

Esperanza Estates

Esperanza Estates Website

What's Happening

in Esperanza Estates?

Pickleball Scheduled Play	Everyday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	Pickleball Courts
Pickleball Small Group Creative Writing	Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Monday 9:30 a.m.	Pickleball Courts 779 W Circulo Napa
HOA Monthly Meeting	Monday 1:00 p.m.	Ramada
Gardeners	Tuesday 8:00 a.m.	Portillo Bridge Park
Cribbage	Tuesday 2:00 p.m.	Ramada
St. Patty's Potato Bar	Tuesday 4:30 p.m.	Ramada
Water Aerobics	Tuesday,Thursday, and Friday 2:00 p.m.	Pool
Bocce Ball Play	Wednesday 9:30 a.m.	Bocce Ball Courts
Thirsty Thursday	Thursday 4:00 p.m.	Ramada
Sunday Ladder League	Sunday 12:00 p.m.	Pickleball Courts

Official Business

HOA Monthly Meeting

From: Bruce Buursma

Date: Monday, 3-16 @ 1:00 p.m.

Location: Ramada

Agenda was sent out to EE homeowners on Friday.

2026 Name and Address Directories

From: Jim Gardner

Date: Monday, 3-16 @ 1:00 p.m.

Location: Ramada

Directories will again be available one-half hour before the monthly Board Meeting. Directories are one free per Lot. Additional directories are available for $5.00 each. Jim and Kathy Stavneak will be at a table with directories and sign off sheets.

Please have your Lot number with you.

CPR/AED Training by the Santa Rita Fire Dept. - Full Class

From: Jim Gardner, Recreational Facilities Director

Date: Monday, 03-16 @ The Ramada

The March 16th training is full.

I have sent an email to all of those who contacted me to sign up.

If you sent me a text or email to sign up and did not get a reminder email, please call or text me. If this goes well, we can schedule another session in the fall.

jg27057@me.com

(952-232-7555)

Pool Hours

From: Jim Gardner, Recreational Facilities Director

Due to the upcoming warm weather, we will change pool hours to the summer hours:

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Contact me with any questions.

jg27057@me.com

(952-232-7555)

Neighborhood News

Gardeners

From: Pat Zehrer

Tuesday, March 17 at 8:00 a.m. (new time due to warmer weather)

Location: Portillo Bridge Park (Portillo at the bridge)

The weeds just keep coming!!

Rod and Mary Harp will be leading the gardeners this week.

Volunteers always welcome!

Call Mark with any questions (952-270-0384)

Photo by: Mark Zehrer

Thirsty Thursday

Thursdays at 4 p.m. at the Ramada. This is a no-host event, which means BYOB and snacks, and we all help with the cleanup. Please pitch in as much as you can before you leave.

St. Patrick's Day Potato Bar

Date: Tuesday, March 17

From: Robin Lockwood and Debbie Ries

Time: Bar opens at 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be begin at 5:00 p.m.

Location: The Ramada

Cost: $12:00 cash or check (to Robin Lockwood), exact change is appreciated.

Please join the EE community in celebrating St. Patrick's Day at a Baked Potato Bar hosted by the Hospitality Committee at the Ramada.

Dinner will include a large baked potato with toppings (taco meat, broccoli, butter, cheese sauce, shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon bits and onions) plus coleslaw and dessert.

You will have a choice of complimentary COLD beverages including wine, beer, soda, water, along with our specialty drink, the "HAPPY LEPRECHAUN" !

The committee will provide plates, cups, napkins, utensils.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE FUN AND CELEBRATION!

Bocce Ball Play

From: Jim Gardner, Recreational Facilities Director

Date: Wednesday, 03-18 @ The Bocce Ball Court

Time: 9:30 a.m.

The courts are open and ready to play.

I am looking for some people to get together and play some games and enjoy a nice time at the courts.

Bring some water or beverage of choice.

If you know the rules and how to play, I would be up for instruction.

jg27057@me.com

(952-232-7555)

Save the Date: Wednesday, March 25th, 1:00 p.m. at the Ramada

Senior Helpers and VA Claims Presentation

From: Deborah Wright

This presentation will have information important for people who do not realize the services that are available to the senior population.

Information will include services by Senior Helpers and also other services that are available here in Green Valley.

There will also be a VA claims agent speaking about services available to vets.

You would be amazed about the services vets and their spouses do not know are available to them.

There will be pizza provided. Bring your own beverage.

Outside Events

The Green Valley Community Chorus Spring Concert

From: Linda Sielken

The Green Valley Community Chorus is having their spring concert on Monday/Tuesday, March 23 and March 24.

GVCC SPRING 2026 CONCERT FLYER--"HOME"

Contact Linda for more info and tickets. (908-241-1887)

Good to Know

22nd Street Bridge Reminder

From: Kris Bean

Residents may be interested to know that the 22^nd street bridge will be closed as of March 3. Yup! They are finally going to replace it. It's a route across town that is familiar to many of us.

https://dtmprojects.tucsonaz.gov/pages/22nd-street-bridge

Caring Connections

In Memoriam

Rod Wallace (Calle del Regalo) passed away on March 7, 2026.

Condolences to his family and friends. You can read his obituary at https://www.after.com/obituaries/rodney-allen-wallace

Food Donations

From: Sandy LaVoi

Thanks everyone for your continued support to the food shelf. It's so very much appreciated.

We ask for donations of non-perishable foods for the local food shelf, if you are able. Please bring it to any event at the Ramada.

Around Esperanza Estates

It's been a busy week in EE

Photos by Gloria Creagh

Every Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. everyone is welcome to play cribbage at the Ramada. If you would like to learn how to play, the group is always eager to teach new players.

Featured this week: Dave Sielken, Cynthia Gates, Cindy Jones, Hugh Rhine

A huge turnout for the Grand Opening of our bocce ball courts on Wednesday, March 11th!

A special thanks to Ken Lindeman, the Capital Project author and leader! He was able to gather a multitude of volunteers from the neighborhood, who we are grateful for! We, Esperanza Estates residents, THANK YOU ALL!!