Monday Morning Memo

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Silent Auction and Dessert Buffet Was a Winner!

Neighborhood News

Green Valley Fire Department Program About No-Cost Services

From John Nesavich

The Director of Green Valley Fire Department Services, Kevin McNichols, is coming to Esperanza Estates Ramada on Wednesday, March 13th at 8 am. Director McNichols will present information on all the no-cost services available to our residents and many services offered by some non-profit organizations here in Green Valley.

There are more services than you would believe! Coffee and Donuts will be served to help start your day.

Pickleball Lessons to Support

Purchase of Swimming Pool Lift Chair

From Sharon Falor, 928-853-3474

Our fundraising efforts have begun! Teri Neuman and I were busy on the pickleball courts this past Monday raising almost $500. Additionally, we have collected $305 in gifts from our very generous and thoughtful residents, for a total of $805. If you are interested in helping us reach our goal of $5,000 by April 30th, please do not hesitate to text or call and I will stop by your home. 

There are four more dates for lessons: March 14th, March 18th, March 25th, and April 1st. These lessons are open to everyone from beginners through advanced.  Please contact me to sign up for lessons.

Remember this chair will allow our residents who are recovering from a joint replacement, or who have a disability from a chronic condition or disease, or who are unable to navigate the stairs, access to our beautiful swimming pool. Enabling someone to relax and move weightlessly in the pool, can relieve so much joint and back related pain. Together we can make it possible for all our residents to access the pool.

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Silent Auction and Dessert Buffet is a Hit for the EE Neighborhood

From Jody Hauge

The Silent Auction and Dessert Buffet was a huge success for our neighborhood. The event was well attended, and neighbors were very generous with their donations to the silent auction and preparation of desserts.

The fundraiser raised a total of $3342.00 minus minor expenses. The silent auction raised $2703.00, and the dessert buffet raised $639.00.

Congratulations to all of you who made this happen. We live in a wonderful community full of fun-loving and giving people.

Thank you to all who donated items and desserts. A big thank you to those participating in the day by bidding, eating desserts, and enjoying the fellowship.

A special shout out to the members of the Enhancement Committee for all the planning and work that went into a successful event.

"I'm Proud To Be From" Taco Bar Dinner

From Robin Lockwood and Debbie Ries, Hospitality Committee

THE HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE INVITES YOU CELEBRATE "I'M PROUD TO BE FROM..." WITH A TACO BAR DINNER, THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST!!

EVENT: "I'M PROUD TO BE FROM"... Taco Bar dinner

DATE:  Thursday, March 21st

TIME:  4:30 Happy Hour  5:00 Dinner service  

COST:  $10.00  with complimentary beverages including MARGARITAS!

WEAR:  Some apparel that represents where you are from.

The Hospitality Committee is hosting a Taco Bar dinner at the Ramada on Thursday, March 21st.  Our theme is "I'm Proud To Be From...," so we are encouraging everyone to wear something that represents where you call "home"...a T-shirt, jersey, or hat representing your "home town"!  

The Taco Bar will include chicken or beef tacos, with all of your the favorite toppings, including cheese, onions, tomatoes, salsa, jalapenos, black olives, lettuce, sour cream, etc.  Your meal will also include cilantro-lemon rice and a dessert! As always, we will provide complimentary beverages at the bar... beer, wine, water, soda, coffee and we are adding MARGARITAS for this event. The Hospitality Committee provides plates, utensils, napkins, and cups.

Enhancement Team Collection of Item for Ramada Sale

From Gloria Creagh

Drop Off of your "decluttering items" will be THIS Wednesday at 1195 W. Circulo del Sur (the garage by the pickleball court). Enhancement Committee volunteers will be at the garage from 9:00 am until 12:00 (noon). Enhancement Committee members will be there to help you as you drop off your items.

The Ramada Sale to sell these treasures will be during our 2024-2025 winter season. A date has not been set. Thank you to all who have donated for our sale and those who will be donating! For questions, contact Gloria Creagh, (920)323-1646.

Another River Rock Donation for Regalo Pathway Project

From Tom Aigner, Rock Monkeys

Many thanks to Kay Larson and Dennis Van Kleek on Excelso, for contributing their unwanted river rock towards our "Regalo Pathway Project." These contributions have helped us reduce the cost as we try to add all the "extras" that help make this project look its best!

Gardeners

From Mary Harp

The Gardeners will meet at 9:00 am on Tuesday morning, March 12th, at the Salad Bar Park on the EE Trail behind 1113 del Sur. Bring tools for weeding, pruning and clean-up. New members are always welcome to join us. Call Rod Harp at 520.329.9103 with any questions.

Book Club

From Hugh Rhine

Our March EE Book Club meeting will be this Thursday, March 14, 11 am, at the Ramada. Our book selection for March is Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See, and the discussion will be lead by Linda Sielken. The book is inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China. Come join our interesting discussion!

Craft Group

From Bernie Olson

The Craft Group will meet this Thursday, March 14, from 1 to 3 pm at the Ramada. This week we will be making feathers and doing a coat of polyurethane on the lizard. We also need to discuss what’s next for future projects. We have many fun projects that have been suggested, but we need to determine if we have enough interest among those who can stay for 2 hours, as it’s taking longer for projects to get finished. Hope you can join in and keep the Craft Group going.

Thirsty Thursday is This Week!!

We're having Thirsty Thursday, Esperanza Estates' Happy Hour, this week on Thursday, March 14th, at 4 pm at the Ramada. As usual, this is a no-host event, so everyone brings their own beverages. Food is always welcome of course, but it's not necessary to bring food....unless you are hungry. Most importantly, bring yourselves on over to the Ramada for a fun and friendly visit. Hope to see you there!

Thursday Hatha Mat Yoga Canceled for March

From Patty Adler

Thursday Hatha Mat Yoga is canceled for the month of March. Unfortunately the weather hasn’t cooperated. It’s just too chilly to practice on the Ramada brick floor at this time. Watch for updates for April as it warms up. Any questions please contact Patty at 303-570-3159. Chair yoga will continue on Tuesday’s at 9:30 am as scheduled.

Caring Connections

Sharing Library

From Karen Rans and Peggy Terlisner

Karen and Peggy have put up a free Sharing Library in front of their home on Excelso. It contains books, cds, and dvds to share. The Library has received a number of donations...take an item, share an item, enjoy! They've decorated the box with their beautiful mosaic artwork, including images from our neighborhood, and want to thank Lesli Nesmith for helping with the design. It's so cool it even made the Green Valley News...check it out!

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Events

JACK LASSETER: What Makes Arizona Unique?

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 7:00 PM MST

Why is Arizona special? What is its allure? The short answer that one usually gets is “the nice mild winter weather”, or if one is from California “it’s not as expensive or crowded”, or if one is from back East, “it’s the West”. 

TRIBUTE TO DON WILLIAMS

Mar 13, 2024 - Mar 14, 2024

Donald Ray Williams was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010 for his seventeen number one hits and a four-decade career as a singer, songwriter and his widespread influence on the music industry. 

CLASS OF ‘74

Mar 15, 2024 - May 10, 2024

This annual salute to the top songs from 50 years ago stars Crystal Stark and Alex Mack with a live band and features chart toppers from 1974 such as, “The Way We Were”, “Dancing Machine”, “Bennie & the Jets”, “Band on the Run”, “Hooked on a Feeling” and many more. 

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