Board Meeting Today
The November Board meeting is today at the Ramada at1:00 p.m. Among other items of interest is approval of the 2015 budget.  The full agenda is at the end of this memo. Missed the last meeting? Find out what happened by reading the minutes on our website esperanzaestates.net.

It's Back! Coffee & Donuts! Yippee!
One of EE's most most popular social events starts up again this Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.  Now in it's fifth year, free Coffee & Donuts is generously sponsored by the Millers and the Cookes the third Wednesday of every month through May. Stop by this low-key event to socialize with your neighbors before you get your day going. 

To Prune or Not to Prune?
This has nothing to do with your digestive system. The EE Gardeners are sponsoring a Pruning Workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 9:30 a.m. at the Ramada. Master Pruner Jane Ellingson will provide instruction on the shrubbery in the Ramada garden. Everyone attending should bring their own hand pruners, not loppers.

Mama Mia! The Movie
Starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan.  A mother, a daughter, three possible fathers, and an unforgettable trip down the aisle.  Showing at the Ramada on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
Popcorn and decaf (nights are getting nippy) provided.

Veterans Day Event a Great Success
Thanks to the Hospitality Committee for a splendid event to honor our vets.  A special thanks to Judy Moulton for putting together a wonderful and moving tribute recognizing all the veterans, and to Don Helms, John Levi, Mary Beth Wallace and Kevin Welsh who shared their experiences in the armed forces with us.

Who's in Your Family Tree?
Want to discover your family history? You may be surprised (pleasantly or not) at who your ancestors are.  Join the newly formed EE Genealogy Group led by Joan Moreaux and Jim Copeland.  The first meeting is on Thursday, November 20.  Meet at the Ramada at 12:15 to carpool to the LDS Family History Library in Sahuarita.

Return of the Holiday Elves
No "Bah Humbug" heard here!  EE has a long-standing tradition of decorating our street light 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, avoid being seen as a Scrooge by enlisting the aid of the Enhancement Elves. They will do your decorating for a mere $10 if you have the decorations or $15 if you don't.  If you need the electrical plug-in to go in the socket in your post, the charge is an additional $2.00, but the adaptor then becomes yours.  The charge includes both putting up and removing the decorations. Deadline for this service is December 15, so if you want an elf to appear at your lamp post, call Jackie at 269-7864. They do extremely nice work.

Coming Soon to a Common Area Near You
The Enhancement Team will be turning our common areas into winter wonderlands (minus the snow) again this year.  All residents are invite to help.  Contact the lead decorator for your favorite area:
     Ramada - Sandi Oster (625-0039)
     Esperanza Park - Lorna Kitchak (838-0653)
     Portillo monument - Barb McCalpin (867-8067), Geri Lindberg (777-4972)
     Esperanza monument - Barb McCalpin (867-8067)
The exact date and time to decorate will be determined by each individual group.

A Small Tab Makes a Big Difference
Ellie Franz thanks all the EE residents who have been contributing their aluminum can tabs to the Tucson Ronald McDonald House.  A green plastic container where you can deposit your tabs is always out on the counter at the Ramada kitchen.

Median Green Project Clarification
In case there was any confusion, the EE group is seeking to improve only the section of the median that runs from Camino Seco to where the median peters out just before the turn onto Portillo. Improving the large sections closer to the Villas is not part of the EE group's plan.  Contact Barb McCalpin (867-8067) with any questions or to make a donation to the project.

Have a Heavy Foot on the Pedal?
The GV News reports that the Sheriff's Department is using Green Valley for on-the-job training for recent law enforcement graduates, and they'll be issuing traffic citations.

Sausages Are Stuffed and Ready
If you ordered sausages from the Optimists, you can pick them up on Saturday, November 22, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Woodward Construction at 620 W. Ward Lane.  There's a map on the back of your ticket.

Congratulations Marvol
Marvol Barnard's lengthy list of golf awards just keeps growing. The LPGA recently awarded her the West Section's Marilynn Smith Service Award, which recognizes outstanding service to golf in addition to providing excellent community and charitable service.

What's Up in EE?

BOARD MEETING	1:00 PM	MON	RAMADA
COFFEE & DONUTS	8:00 AM	WED	RAMADA
PRUNING WORKSHOP	9:30 AM	WED	RAMADA
MOVIE	6:00 PM	WED	RAMADA
FIBER ARTS GROUP	1:00 PM	THURS	RAMADA
GENEALOGY GROUP	12:15PM	THURS	RAMADA
AM AQUA EXERCISE	8:00 AM	MON, WED,FRI	POOL
PM AQUA EXERCISE	3:00 PM	TUES, THURS	POOL
TENNIS PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY	8:00 AM 9:00-12	FRI SUN,TUES,SAT	TENNIS/PBALL CRT PBALL/TENNIS CRT
PICKLEBALL LADIES ONLY	9:00-12	THURS	PBALL/TENNIS CRT