Note the THURSDAY Date for the EEHOA Annual Meeting
The 2017 Annual EE HOA meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 1 pm.  Registration begins at 12:30 pm at the Green Valley Recreation Canoa Hills Social Center, 3660 South Camino del Sol.

Afternoon Aqua Exercise Is Back
Lovely Linda Sielken is returning to the pool to lead a one-hour water workout on Tuesdays at 3 p.m.  Looking for exercise that pumps your heart without pounding your joints? Drop by and Linda will show you how it's done.

EE Book Discussion Group
EE Book Discussion Group will meet Tuesday, January 10, this month only, at Los Agaves Restaurant at noon. We will be discussing ISAAC'S STORM by Erik Larson. Call Marla Ries (360/708-0855) to make a reservation so the restaurant will be prepared for our group.
Haven't read the book? Can't make Tuesday's change-of-date? Our February meeting will be at the usual time of 1st Tuesday at the Ramada at 11:00 am on February 7, where the discussion will center on a classic, A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN by Betty Smith. Call Cynthia Krantz (203-8292) if you have questions. New members always welcome.

Chili Cookoff This Friday
This Friday the 13th won't be bad luck for the winners of the Chili Cookoff or for those of us who taste the wonderful samples. So, cast aside your paraskavedekatriaphobia (fear of Friday the 13th) and join the fun. For $5 you can taste samples of each entry and cast a vote for your favorite chili. Socializing starts at 4:30 p.m. at the Ramada, tasting starts at 5:00. The Hospitality Team will provide corn bread, condiments, beer, wine, and soft drinks. See details at the end of this memo if you want to enter the contest.

Attention Fiber Arts Group
This week's gathering on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. will be held at Jane Ellingson's house (160 Holgado). Drop by to work on your project or just to socialize.

Tennis Group Wants New Members
Anyone interested in just playing tennis "for fun" is invited to join the play on Fridays at 9:00 a.m. at the EE courts on Circulo del Sur.  Once a month the group goes to breakfast after tennis is over.

Attention New Residents
The EE Bienvenidos Committee will hold its annual reception for new residents on Wednesday, January 11, at 4:00 p.m. at the Ramada.  If you have not already done so, please RSVP to Barb McCalpin (867-8067) or Cynthia Surprise (857-209-1978).

Enhancement Team Auction
The Enhancement Team will hold a live auction at the Ramada on Friday, January 20. Preview items from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. The auction starts promptly at 1:00. Please note, you'll need to show a driver's license or other form of identification to register to bid on items. Only cash and checks are acceptable forms of payment. As with all Enhancement events, proceeds will benefit our neighborhood.

Donate to the Enhancement Team Auction
The team is still looking for more items to sell in the auction. In addition to interesting or high-end items, you can donate a service.  For example, if you are a great cook, you could donate a homemade dinner. (I'll bid on that one.) Call Linda Sielken at 908-240-1887 to donate.

EE Home Tour
Finished a renovation project? Do people always compliment your decor? The EE Home Tour team is still looking for a few more homes for the tour to be held on March 26. Call Jan Kawalski at 219-680-8865 to have your home considered for the tour.

Decorating Dilemma?
Interior designer and EE resident Linda Hoy will answer decorating questions in the Periodico's new series.  Submit your questions to cjsurprise@verizon.net.

Attention Chili Cook-off Contestants
Here are the rules to enter the contest:  1. Notify Marla Ries (gvmarlaries@gmail.com or 360-708-0855) prior to Jan 13th.  2. Give her with the name of your recipe.  3. Prepare, from scratch, 5 - 10 quarts of ready to serve chili.  4. Present chili in a crock-pot or other slow cooker. 5. Deliver to Ramada between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (entries must be received prior to 4:00).  6. Maintain anonymity of the contributor.  7. Advertising or or other forms of proclamation are highly discouraged. However, the usual EE "smack talk" will be tolerated.  Traditional and creative recipes are encouraged.  Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

What's Up in EE?

CHILI COOK-OFF	4:30 PM	FRIDAY	RAMADA
BOOK GROUP	NOON	TUES	LOS AGAVES
BIENVENIDOS	4:00 PM	WED	RAMADA
YOGA	3:00 PM	MON, WED	RAMADA
FIBER ARTS	1:00 PM	THURS	JANE'S
PICKLEBALL	9:00 AM	M,W,S,S	COURTS
AQUA EXERCISE	3:00 PM	TU	POOL
TENNIS	9:00 AM	FRI	COURTS