Fearless Leader Returns from the Northland
EE Hikers are delighted that Fearless Leader Marian Mundale has returned from the northland. A short hike is planned for today. Meet at 8:30 am today with $2 for carfare to Madera Canyon. The 3.5 mile Nature Trail hike from the Amphitheatre Parking Lot to the top parking lot is estimated to have an elevation gain of 600 feet. Dress warmly. It's likely to be chilly up there. Boots with good traction and sticks are a must, as there's a chance of snow on the path.

Enhancement to Meet Today
Members of the Enhancement Group meet today at 1 pm at the home of Barb McCalpin, 311 Camino Del Portillo. They'll be discussing the EE Ramada Sale and the Home and Garden Tour--both taking place in March. Currently they're setting up a collection of infant and toddler items to be loaned out to residents with young visitors. New members are always welcome.

Burger Night Brings a Special Treat
This Tuesday night's Burger Night includes a special treat. Along with the usual burger and chips participants will enjoy a Valentine cupcake. So bring your sweetie to the Ramada by 4:30 pm and enjoy drinks, food and great company for only $6 each. Thanks to the Hospitality bunch for another night with friends.

Fiber Arts Group
Get inspiration and advice for your fiber arts project by joining EE's talented fiber artists at their regular weekly show and tell meeting on Wednesday at 1:00 at the Ramada. Contact Donna Shay at 815-243-3402 for more information. After sitting in on their conversation about experienced fiber artists helping novices salvage previously-doomed projects, I predict that a thrice-ripped-apart knitted cap may mysteriously appear at the next meeting--begging for help.

This Week At The EE Cinema
If you expected a love story in honor of Valentine's Day, you were wrong. But you can still sit in the back of the theater and put your arm around your date. This week's Wednesday night movie is 'Lawless', a true-to-life action saga profiling Virginia's bootlegging Bondurant gang, whose exploits during the Prohibition era made them outlaw heroes. Starting time is 6:00, admission is a donation to the Arts Club (suggested minimum of $2).

Mark Your Calendar for the Board Meeting
The HOA Board meets Monday, February 18 at 1 pm at the Ramada. Agenda items include: consideration of action to allow patio walls and ceilings to be painted to match currently approved house colors; discussion and clarification relative to the enforcement of the recently approved change to the parking regulations.

Coffee Klatch Resumes
First postponed by the holidays and then by the freezing temperatures, the morning Coffee Klatch will be back next Wednesday, February 20. Free coffee and pastry and a chance to win a door prize is a good reason to jump out of bed on a cold morning and get down to the Ramada by 8:30.

Speed Reader?
You may still have time to read William Landay's book, Defending Jacob in time for the EE Book Club's meeting on Thursday, February 21 at 3 pm. Not so fast? Get an early start on Vanessa Diffenbaugh's Language of the Flowers for the March meeting.

The Ramada Sale Is Coming
This eagerly awaited annual shopping spectacular is less than a month away (March 2), and the Enhancement Team still has space for more items. Help make this year's sale the most successful one in it's long history. Call Bev Brow (625-7741), Jackie Rautio (269-7864), Lorna Kitchak (838-0653), Jane Ellingson (625-7782) or Sandi Oster (625-0039) to donate items to the sale.

Calling All Bakers
Ramada Sale shoppers need nourishment to help them keep shopping. And nothing provides that better than the great baked goods from our own EE kitchens. If you can donate some of your goodies, please call Sandi Oster at (625-0039).

Step Up
That's just what the two Bills (Berdine and Pratt) did. They stepped up and installed an iron railing next to the steps across the street from the Ramada monument where the walking trail begins. Bill Berdine added the steps last year when he noticed that people using the trail had difficulty walking down the incline. Walking stones were also added to ease walking in that area. Great work Bills!

An Electrifying Project
Thanks to volunteers Ben Sheffield, Al Prato and Eric Ellingson who added circuits and outlets in the Ramada kitchen. This much needed upgrade, funded by the Enhancement Team, will make it possible to plug in all those crockpots and coffee pots at potlucks without popping a circuit. Can granite and stainless be far behind?

Mosaic Bench Is In Place
Thanks to Stacie Meyer, the plain bench in front of the EE Monument has been transformed into a work of art. The bench is now in it's new location at the top of Mesquite Park on Circulo del Sur. Enjoy a short rest on this gorgeous bench next time you are walking in the area.

Home & Garden Tour
EE's biennial tour of beautiful homes will take place on March 24, and there's still room for another home on the tour. If you know of a home you think people would be interested in seeing (maybe your own), contact Jackie Rautio at 269-7864.

Love A Parade?
Join in the planning for a potential EE entry in the October White Elephant Parade. Contact Cynthia Surprise at cjsurprise@verizon.net or 857-209-1978.

Help Someone Stay Warm
The EE Arts Club is collecting warm clothing and blankets for the Crossroads Mission in Nogales, Sonora, which provides meals to families in need. Please call Donna Shay (815-243-3402) to donate items.

FBI/MoneyPak Ransomware Warning!
From our Webmaster: If your computer display turns white and a message that includes the words "FBI" and "MoneyPak" appears, your computer has become infected by a malware program known as "ransomware"--since you'll be instructed by the message to send $100 (or $200) in order to have the FBI unlock your computer.  Do nothing of the kind! The message has nothing to do with the FBI (they're not "watching you" as it claims); what you need to do is call your computer tech support person to remove the malware.

Laughter Is Cheaper Than Therapy
In need of some good laughs? The Green Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women presents the AAUW Comedy Night featuring Tucson's Laff's Comedy Club comedians on February 21, 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 1560 Duval Mine Road. There will be hearty appetizers, a cash bar, and a bottle raffle. Tickets are $25 ($10 tax deductible) and can be purchased by calling Lorna Kitchak at 838-0653.

In The News
As we've mentioned here before, EE resident Paul McCreary is putting together a documentary about the meaning of the Second Amendment. Dan Shearer discusses the documentary in his editorial in Sunday's GV News. If you are interested in taking part in the documentary, you can contact Paul at stay@mainstreethouseinn.com.

Scam Squad
SAV's Scam Squad will conduct an informal meeting about the rampant growth of fraud, scams, and suspicious activity that has been affecting the Green Valley community. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 20, at the East Social Center (Abrego and Esperanza Blvd.) Light refreshments will be available at 9:15, and the presentation starts at 9:30.

What's Up in EE

HIKERS	8:30 AM	MON	RAMADA
ENHANCEMENT MTG	1:00 PM	MON	MCCALPINS
PBALL/ADVANCED	1:00 PM	MON, WED, SAT	PBALL/TENNIS CRT
PICKLEBALL/ ALL	10:00 AM	TU, THUR, SAT SUN	PBALL/TENNIS CRT
AQUASIZE	3:00 PM	TU, THUR	POOL
HAMBURGER NIGHT	4:30 PM	TU	RAMADA
FIBER ARTS	1:00 PM	WED	RAMADA
MOVIE	6:00 PM	WED	RAMADA
PBALL/LADIES BEGIN	1:00 PM	THURS	PBALL/TENNIS CRT
TENNIS	8:00 AM	FRI	TENNIS/PBALL CRT