Home Tour -- Yippee!
One of EE's most popular events is back. On Sunday, March 26th from 1:00 -- 3:00 p.m. you'll have a chance to tour some of EE's interesting homes and find ideas for decorating your own. Decorating styles range from traditional to modern, so there's something for everyone's taste. A wine and cheese party at the Ramada will follow the tour. Tickets are $15 each or two for $25 and may be purchased at the Sausage Fest on February 9 or by calling Melodye Cooke (336-8844), Jane Ellingson (625-7782) or Louise McCabe (445-6237).
 

Adopt an Ocotillo
EE Gardeners have purchased 10 ocotillos for a very good price and have identified spots for 4 of them. If you would like one of the remaining 6 to be planted in a common area near you, contact Jim Copeland at jlbrcopeland@aol.com. If more than 6 people reply, there will be a drawing to determine the winnners. You must confirm with your neighbors that it won't block their view, and you must be willing to water the plants for 2 months after planting. Planting will take place in the beginning of March. Contact Jim with questions.
 

EE Cupids to Deliver Valentine Cheer
Valentine gift bags are on approximately 70 very special EE front gates. Give the recipients two weeks of Valentine fun starting now, and drop a greeting, some candy, or flowers in a nearby bag. On Monday, February 13th, plates of donated treats will be assembled and delivered to these special EE neighbors. Contact Donna Shay 815-243-3402 with questions, to help out, or to suggest a gift bag recipient.
 

Food Bank Donations
EE residents recently donated 78 pounds of food to the Green Valley Food Bank where your generosity is greatly appreciated.  Thanks go to Tom Cooke who delivered the items to the food bank.  There's a bin on the counter of the Ramada kitchen counter for drop off your donations.
 

2017 EE Name and Address Directory
Neighbor Hood Watch Major General Mary Beth Wallace (399-0299) still has a supply of the 2017 EE directories for $4 apiece. Please highlight the phone number above for her in your directory. If you've been e-mailing her for any reason, please note that her previous e-mail account has been hi-jacked. merrymary167@gmail.com is current.
 

Topics of Interest at Green Valley Council
GVC meets Wednesday to add light--not heat--to local topics. Traffic and Arroyos meets at 9 am to recap the tree removal meeting and consider the proposed 1/2 cent Pima County sales tax.  The Executive Board meets at 1:30 pm to discuss a resolution regarding tree removal, an update on the GV Hospital and discussion of Green Valley Rec's 10-year plan. Meetings are at the GVC/Salvation Army building at 555 N. La Canada Drive.