EEHOA Annual Meeting Today
The meeting will be held at Desert Hill Recreation Center, 2980 S. Camino del Sol.  Sign in starts at 1:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at 1:30. EE Name and Address Directories will be available for $3.00 and EE license plates for $10.  

Coffee & Donuts
The Cookes and the Millers will generously sponsor their monthly free coffee and donuts on Wednesday, January 21 at 8:00 a.m. at the Ramada.  Heaters will warm your body, companionship will warm your spirit. 

Work Off Those Donuts with Dick Carver and the Irrigation Installers 
Maybe had one donut too many?  Join Dick Carver at the New Shade Tree Park area Wednesday at 9:30 am to install the irrigation system.  No hard digging required; he's got a trencher for that.  Pipe gluing and laying, covering and raking will be the main activities.  Bring work gloves, a flat spade and a rake if you've got them. 

Food Bank Donations  
Tom Cooke tells us that the last load of EE donations that he took to the food bank weighed in at 47 pounds.  Another great thing about living in EE--generosity.  Drop your donations into the bin next time you come by the Ramada.  The bin sits right at the entry.

Bid High!
The Arts Club's Art Auction is this Friday, January 23 from 4:00 p.m. (note the new time) to 5:30 p.m. at the Ramada. As you nosh on some cheese and crackers and sip on a little wine or champagne, you'll have an opportunity to make a silent bid on some exceptional items created and donated by EE residents. (Please be sure to read the important information below from Marla Ries.) Proceeds of this event will help to support the new Shade Park and other future Arts Club projects. Estimated prices on items will range from a few dollars to the hundreds of dollars.  Winning bidders must pay for their items at the end of the auction, so don't forget your checkbook.
Marla reports that you'll have an opportunity to bid on nearly 60 items. You'll simply add your name and bid amount to the bid sheet accompanying each item. But, you will need to pay a bit of attention as the bidding will close at staggered times. (For instance, 20 items at 4:30 p.m., 20 items at 5:00 p.m., the balance at 5:30 p.m.) Many fabulous items have been donated, such as an original oil painting (this piece would sell for $750 in a gallery), a custom made mesquite table, quirky yard art, unique jewelry, lovely Southwest art and hand knit wool items.

Let Them Eat Cake!
And ice cream too.  There will be plenty of both at the Enhancement Team's Birthday Bash in the Ramada on Sunday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m. when we'll celebrate everyone's birthday. Games and gifts for all will keep things lively.  Tickets are $5.00 per person, and everyone is asked to bring an inexpensive ($5 max) gift or a "re-gift". Gifts should be wrapped and marked for male, female or general. You can purchase a ticket at the EEHOA Annual Meeting or by calling Marian Mundale 625-2238 or Louise McCabe 445-6237.

Arts Club Projects/Workshops
On January 26 at 1:00 p.m., the Arts Club will begin to decorate huge flower pots with ceramic tiles and will start work on decorative tile for the Ramada niches.  Everyone is invited to help with the project.  No prior experience needed. Club members will gladly show you what to do.
On March 11 at 10:30 a.m., club members will create yard art for their homes.  Bring some colorful dinnerware and learn to make flowers.  All are welcome.

S.O.S.  Save Our Spa  
Tom Cooke tells us that recent on-again-off-again behaviors exhibited by EE's spa (hot tub) have been attributed to a dirty filter.  Sand in the filter will be replaced by pool techs to resolve the problem.  The life of the filter will be extended when users take a thorough shower before entering the spa.
Your showering experience on chilly days should be more pleasant now as a result of a new heater Craig Surprise recently installed in the men's shower room.  If it proves to be more effective than the exposed heat lamps previously installed, a second one will be installed in the women's shower room. Please contact Tom with comments about your experience.

Javelinas Like Your Trash?
A number of residents who leave their trash containers out the night before pickup or use their in ground cans have been unpleasantly surprised to find their trash all over the street the next morning.  A Republic driver recently mentioned to a resident that he has seen people hang a bag of mothballs on the containers or in the in-ground can as a way to deter javelinas. It might be worth a try, but success is not guaranteed.

Household Hazardous Waste
Got it?  Dispose of it safely at GVC's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, January 31, 8:00 a.m. to noon in the Valley Presbyterian Church parking lot on Camino del Sol. Neighbors are encouraged to consolidate their material with their neighbors' to limit traffic congestion at the event.

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