Monday Morning

Memo

Annual Golf Cart Parade Brings More HO HO HO to EE!

Thanks to Jeff Ries (Santa), Donna Shay (Organizer), and All the Paraders for the Annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade! (More pics below)

Esperanza Estates' Orphan's Christmas Dinner

WHEN: Monday, December 25 TIME: 1:00 pm

WHERE: Ramada

YOU CAN STILL RSVP ON DECEMBER 24, JUST CALL CONNIE OR LYNN

Connie Scorza – 541-647-8755 or Lynn Noble – 406-794-2509

If no answer please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you.

Please come to the Orphans Christmas Dinner! So many of us don’t have family in the area to celebrate the holidays, and no one should spend them alone. Last year was a great time!

With everyone bringing a dish, there is a smorgasbord of delights certain to put you in the Christmas spirit. Don’t spend the day alone! Come join your neighbors and friends at the Ramada.

Get in touch with Connie or Lynn. We will ask you to bring an appetizer, main

dish, vegetable/salad, or dessert. Please RSVP by 12/24/2023 so we have an idea of how many tables need to be set up. We look forward to seeing you there!

Merry Christmas!

Don't Forget to Vote in the EEHOA Board of Directors Election

From Ken Lindeman, EEHOA Board Secretary, 970-232-4129

Don't forget to vote in the EE Board of Directors election. If you have not received a ballot, please contact Ken Lindeman. All ballots must be received at PO Box 181 or at the mail box in the Ramada no later than January 8, 2024. It's important to read the voting instructions enclosed with your ballot. There is only one ballot, one vote, per property. Bio's for each candidate can be accessed at Board Candidate Statements. Please take a few minutes to read the messages from the candidates.

Holiday Trash Pickup

This week and next week, our EE trash is going to be collected a day late. All of the Pick Up days are being moved one day later because Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are on Monday this year. That means our trash will be picked up on Thursday for the next two weeks, and then will go back to Wednesdays.

Reminder From Architectural Control About Painting

From Debbie Ries, EE Architectural Control

Before undertaking any exterior painting (except touch-up), you are required by the CC&R's to contact an EE Architectural Control Committee member to request approval in writing. (You may click on the link above to initiate an email request to Arch. Ctrl.) 

As stated in Section 8.5, it is the homeowner's responsibility to get written approval from the Board prior to any repainting of the house exterior or walls.

Please note that this also includes your parapet roof.  Many painters are missing this step.  

Note: Parapet roof is the extension of a wall where it meets the edge of a roof. Each parape!t is essentially a small, short, vertical wall that runs along the roofline.

Thank you!

Webmaster Needed for Esperanza Estates

We're still looking for a Webmaster to manage our EE website. We would like to find someone (maybe more than one) in our EE community who has experience with website development and website management. If you are interested, please contact Judy Hayes, jkhayes70@gmail.com, 720-201-9260.

HOA Dues for 2024 Due Jan 1

From Dean Lockwood, EE HOA Treasurer, 612-240-0945

You have one more week to pay your 2024 HOA Dues are due on time. Dues are due on January 1, 2024. Dues paid after January 1 will incur a late fee. Thanks to everyone who has already paid...it is greatly appreciated. Please use the envelope included with the bill, and either mail or drop off your payment at the Suggestion Box at the Ramada. Thanks in advance for your prompt payment.  

Pickleball Skills and Drills Time Change

From Sharon Falor

Due to a scheduling conflict, the future Beginner sessions will move from a 1:00 start time to a 1:30 start time. Since Christmas is on Monday, our next class will be on January 1st. Beginning on the 1st of January, arrive at 1:15 and get warmed up! 

Stay Calm, and Pickle ON!

Coach

Yoga Classes At EE

From Patty Adler, 303-570-3159

The next EE Ramada chair yoga class is Wednesday, December 27th at 9:30 am. 

The first chair yoga class had 9 students. It was a great class. Chair yoga will continue Wednesday’s at the Ramada at 9:30AM.

We need sturdy armless chairs for our future chair yoga classes. Please bring a folding chair if you have one.

Mat Based Hatha Yoga on Saturdays is being discontinued until the weather warms up a bit. No Saturday Mat base yoga till it warms up. Watch the MMM for a notice or call Patty, 303-570-3159.

All my classes for EE residents are free (donations not necessary but appreciated).

Gardeners

From Mary Harp

The Gardeners' Work Parties are on hold and will resume after the holidays on January 2, 2024. Until then, have a very wonderful holiday and Happy New Year!

Annual Esperanza Estates Christmas Golf Cart Parade

We had a festive Christmas Golf Cart Parade last Thursday. The enthusiastic paraders ranged from elaborately decorated golf carts, to a three-wheeled vehicle (looked like a racer), to a sporty convertible...all who drove through our neighborhood honking and "Merry Chrismassing!" You can see a video of the Parade on the EE website under Monday Morning Memos. After the Parade, the Holiday Revelers gathered at the Ramada for Festive Thirsty Thursday and some good snacks and camaraderie. Thanks to everyone who participated and watched. It's a wonderful EE tradition!



Thanks to Donna Shay, Martha Peterson, and Hugh Rhine for the pics, and to Toni Robson for the video.

Friendly Reminder About Dog Waste

From Sharon Falor

Caring Connections

Food Shelf Donations

We want to thank Phil And Sandy LaVoi for all they do collecting our food donations and delivering them to the Food Bank. What a great service they provide to our community.

Thought For the Day

Good to Know

Crisis and Suicide Prevention

Source: Arizona Crisis System

The holidays can be a very depressing time. Folks who are alone, may be struggling with mental health issues, or without local support can be especially vulnerable. Crisis services are available to any Arizona resident, regardless of health insurance coverage. If you or someone you know is experiencing a behavioral health crisis, please call one of these national or local crisis lines:

Arizona Statewide Crisis Hotline

Phone

• 1-844-534-HOPE (4673)

Text

• 4HOPE (44673)

Chat

• Chat with a Crisis Specialist

For an overview of key performance indicators for Solari’s crisis, peer support warmline, and dispatch functions, please visit the Arizona Statewide Dashboard

National 24-Hour Crisis Hotlines

Phone

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:
• 988
• National Substance Use and Disorder Issues Referral and Treatment Hotline:
• 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Text

• Send a Text to 988
• Text the word "HOME" to 741741

Chat

• 988 Lifeline Chat

Videophone

• Select ASL NOW at the bottom of the page to connect with a 988 Lifeline counselor.

Christmas Lights

To all of my neighbors, I don’t mean to be a Grinch, however.... to those of you who are placing Christmas lights/decorations in your yards, would you please avoid anything that has Red or Blue flashing lights together!! Every time I come around the corner, I think it's the police. I have to break hard, toss my beer out the window, fasten my seat belt, throw my phone on the floor, turn my radio down, and push the gun under the seat. All while trying to drive. It's just too much drama, even for Christmas. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!

Thanks EE Neighbor, Don Hartje

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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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