Hospitality Committee Meeting

From Robin Lockwood

This is a reminder that the Hospitality Committee is going to meet on Tuesday, November 23rd at 10 AM at the Ramada.  We will be organizing our upcoming December event and talk through possibilities for future events.  We welcome any newcomers who would like to be part of this fun committee! If you have any questions, please call Robin Lockwood at 612-618-5582.

EE Gardeners

From Mary Harp

The Gardeners will meet on Tuesday, November 23rd at 9:00 a.m. at Mountain View Park on Napa. Bring tools for clean up, pruning and weeding at the Park. New gardeners are always welcome.

Happy Hour

No-Host Happy Hour is this Friday, November 26, 4 pm, Ramada.

We had a great group of over 50 people at the last Happy Hour. Come on over and join in....

• Bring your own drink
• Bring an appetizer to share (only if you want to)
• Bring your own eating utensils
• Have a good time!

Annual EE Craft Sale



The Annual EE Craft Sale will be Saturday, December 4, from 10-2 pm at the Ramada. Great place to buy Christmas gifts!

We have a number of crafters all set to exhibit and sell their beautiful art. If you would like to set up a table, the cost is $10 (to cover advertising). Please call Deb Ries, 425-530-6384, or Bernie Olson, 920-254-9277. Participating Crafters, please sign up to help with set up and/or clean up.

Time to Decorate Your Lamp Post...Do You Want Help?

From Jackie Rautio

EE has a long-standing tradition of decorating our street light lamp posts for the holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Years. If you don't have the time or the energy, or you aren't here during the holidays, you can enlist the aid of the Enhancement Elves. They will decorate your post for just $10 if you already have the decorations, or $15 if you don't. If you need a plug adapter for the lamp socket, the charge is an additional $4.00, but the adapter is then yours. The charge includes both putting up and removing the decorations. 

The Elves start decorating on November 26. The deadline for requesting this service is December 4. (Santa has first dibs on the Elves after that.) If you want the Elves to work their magic at your lamp post, call Jackie Rautio at 520-269-7864 or 602-206-3354. They do extremely nice work.

Do You Want Your Email Address Included in the EE Neighborhood Directory?

From Doug Syme

It’s that time of the year – new EE Neighborhood Directories will be produced in January!

At the June Board Meeting, the board discussed the desirability of adding email addresses to the Directory. As much, if not most, correspondence is by email nowadays, it was felt that this would be an enhancement. It was agreed that Owners be polled to confirm that they are willing to have their email addresses appear in the directory.

If you are reading this on-line you have already shared an email address with EEHOA. Please email me straight away if you do not want your email address in the Directory or if you want to change your current email address for the Directory.

Thank you,

Doug Syme

dougsyme@verizon.net

Food Box Donations

From Sandy LaVoi

Thanks everyone ...we had a nice drop off at the Food Bank.

Much appreciated! Happy Thanksgiving!

New! Potential Women's Group

From Connie Scorza

Women....do you find yourself sitting at home alone in the evenings watching TV all by yourself? Would you enjoy having a little camaraderie?

I'd like to form a new women's group in Esperanza Estates called "Sleepless in Green Valley." We would meet in our homes....not involving dinner or anything that would cause prep work....but something like a TV or game night with women friends....simple and uncomplicated. If you are interested, please call me, Connie Scorza, 541-647-8755. Look forward to hearing from you!

Changing Light Pole Sensors

From Tom Cooke

We have been fortunate enough to locate an EE resident who is able and capable of changing our light pole sensors, many of which are in need of replacement.

His name is Guy Carlson and his phone number is 657–5 00–9193. If your street light fails to come on when dark (and your bulb is good) or remains on all day, then your sensor needs replacement. Please all Guy for help, at a reasonable fee.

Crafty Crafters

With Thanksgiving, the Crafty Crafters are not meeting this week. The next meeting will be Thursday, December 2, 1 pm, at the Ramada.

Dog Untended Waste

(Dog Poop)

Are you tired of people not picking up after their dogs? We all are tired of encountering untended waste from peoples' dogs. We don't know who the culprits are, whether they are from our neighborhood or not. What to do??? That seems to be the million dollar question.

If you catch someone in the act of leaving their dog's "leave behinds", you might speak to them...maybe ask them if they need a poop bag or even hand them one. Would it help if people know we are watching? Thanks to everyone who is responsible and tending to their dogs ....extremely appreciated!

Parking On The Sidewalk

From Kevin Welsh, EE HOA Board

It's illegal to park anywhere that blocks the sidewalk...subject to a fine. Here are Arizona State and Pima County Statutes....

It is a violation of State law and County ordinance to park on or block an area of the sidewalk with any part of a vehicle including a trailer hitch. Violators are subject to a fine of not more than $250.

Arizona Revised Statute 28-873.

Stopping, Standing, or Parking prohibitions:

A. Except if necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or if in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, a person shall not stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of the following places:

1. On a sidewalk.

2. In a private driveway if any part of the vehicle or an attachment to the vehicle, including a hitch or trailer, blocks an area of a sidewalk and impedes continuous pedestrian use of the sidewalk in a manner that is not consistent with the Americans with disabilities act as defined in section 41-1492. This paragraph does not apply if the vehicle is temporarily parked for the purposes of loading or unloading the vehicle

Pima County Ordinance, Chapter 10.40

STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS

10.40.020   State provisions adopted.

The state traffic laws regulating stopping, standing, and parking apply upon all streets, highways, and alleys within the county, except in any incorporated city or town.

(Prior code § 35.32.020)

10.40.070   Violations.

   A.   Any violation of Chapter 10.40 shall be a civil traffic violation.

   B.   Any person found responsible for violating any provision of Chapter 10.40 shall be fined not more than $250 for each violation.

(Ord. 2018-25 § 1 (part), 2018)

DONT' FORGET TO GET YOUR TICKETS!

Green Valley Community Chorus

From Linda Sielken

The Green Valley Community Chorus is up and running with its Christmas Concert.

Dates:

• Monday, December 6 at 7:00 pm 
• Tuesday, December 7 at 2:30 pm

Location: Valley Presbyterian Church

Tickets are $15, Cash or check to GVCC (no credit cards please)



Tickets available from Linda Sielken (908 240-1887), any choir member, or from the following vendors:

• Chamber of Commerce
• American Hair - Sahuarita
• The Book Shop - Green Valley Village
• Nancy Pantz - Continental Plaza
• Creative Edges - Duval Safeway Plaza
• Donna's Salon - Tubac

Groaners....

From Al Pato...

My wife says I have two faults. I don’t listen and something else…...

It’s weird being the same age as old people.

Today I’m doing nothing because I started it yesterday and I wasn’t finished and I’m no quitter.

Source: Food Glorious Food

Source: Fun With My 3 Sons

Source: Wright Rescue

Source: New Cranky Old Women

Please send your jokes, suggestions, and comments to Judy Hayes,

jkhayes70@gmail.com, 720-201-9260