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Last EE Hike Today
EE Hikers meet at the Ramada
today at 8 a.m. for the last
hike of the season. The trail through
the Cactus Forest in the East Saguaro
will be an easy 4 mile hike with 200
ft. of elevation. Carfare is $5 for this
one. Fearless Leader Marian
Mundale promises to enliven the
hike with a narration of her first
encounter with a rattler--last week on
the Hope Camp trail!
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Bienvenidos Reception
Reminder to new EE residents that the
Bienvenidos Reception for newcomers will
take place on Wednesday, April
4, starting at 4:30 p.m. at the
Ramada.
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Burger Night
The last Burger Night of the season will
be held on Tuesday, April 10
at the Ramada. The social hour starts at
4:30, and grilling begins at 5:00.
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers or
veggie-burgers, served with chips, a
pickle and a drink for the nominal sum
of only $6.00. Thanks to our
hard-working Hospitality Committee for
sponsoring these and a lot of other
events.
Please remember the bin for the Food
Bank when you come to events at the
Ramada. Contributions during April will
be matched by the Feinstein Foundation.
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EE Public Art Club
The first meeting of the EE Public Art
Club was held last Wednesday, and 19
residents interested in creating public
art for our neighborhood attended. Many
exciting ideas were suggested. The
club's first two projects will be the
creation of a ceramic tortoise and a
pueblo village to be located along the
trail near Vereda Calma. Anyone
interested in joining the club can
attend the next meeting on April
29 at 2:00 at the Ramada. For
further information, contact the club's
leader, Kevin Welsh, at
231-838-6851.
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Gardeners Meeting
The next meeting of the Gardeners will take
place on Thursday, April 5, at 1:30 at the
Ramada. Anyone interested in joining the
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Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Over 100 volunteers and their partners
attended the Volunteer Appreciation
Dinner held in their honor Sunday
evening. The dinner was a lovely catered
affair, so all the volunteers could
relax and enjoy the evening. Thanks to
all the volunteers who are willing to
give their time and talent to make our
community a joyful place to live.
Thanks also to the people who organized
the dinner.
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Volunteer of the Year
It came as no surprise that Tom Cooke
was voted Volunteer of the Year. Tom
has served on the EE Board of Directors
in several capacities since 2001. He was
HOA President for 5 1/2 years, served as
head of common area maintenance and our
recreational facilities and has done
numerous other things to benefit our
community. Tom's name has been engraved
on the Volunteer of the Year plaque,
which is on permanent display in the
Ramada. Congratulations, Tom, and
thank you for all you do for EE. This
is a well-deserved honor.
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Esperanza Park Fire Pit
Eight gallons of water have been placed
in the wooden storage chest at Esperanza
Park for use in dousing any remaining
embers in the fire pit. Appropriate
warnings in English and Spanish have
been placed on the top of the chest that
the water is non potable and not to be
used for drinking or pets.
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Are You Leaving?
Before you leave EE for the season,
please be sure your Neighborhood Watch
Block Captain has up to date information
on how to contact you in an emergency.
The SAV recommended checklist for
closing up your house is included in the
March issue of the Periodico.
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Snakes
Snake season has started early this year
as a result of warmer weather.
Recommended advice: watch where you put
your hands and feet, be aware that
rattlesnakes don't always rattle before
striking, and back up and move away if
you come across one. If you are bitten,
go to a medical facility immediately.
Call the fire department's non-emergency
number, 625-9200, for snake removal from
your home or yard.
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Landscape Maintenance Service
As announced in a special notice to EE
homeowners from the HOA last week,
arrangements have been made with a local
landscape maintenance company to provide
yard care at a level guaranteed to keep
your property in compliance with HOA
requirements, at a nominal cost of only
$30.00 per month. To make this program
work, the HOA needs as many people as
possible to sign up. To sign up or if
you have questions, contact Boyd
Morse at 419-2489 or
boydmorse1@gmail.com.
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Morning
Aqua Exercise Postponed
Anxious for that morning start-up with
aqua exercise? Hang in there.
Judy Lang and Terry Jackson
will hold off for a few more weeks.
They're waiting for water temperatures
that are just a bit warmer. Watch the
Monday Morning memo for the
announcement.
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Cigarette Butts
Some EE residents have expressed
concerns about finding cigarette butts
tossed onto their property. If you
smoke while walking the neighborhood,
you might try carrying a small container
with you to collect the ground out
remnants and leave no trace behind for
others to pick up.
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