Board Meeting Today
The regular meeting of the HOA Board will take place today in the Ramada at 1:00 p.m. All homeowners are encouraged to attend the meeting and express their views. An agenda is included at the end of this edition of the Memo.

Memorial Day Potluck
Our Hospitality Committee will be sponsoring a Memorial Day potluck at the Ramada starting at 4:30 on May 28. Please bring a dish to share. The Committee will provide soda, wine, beer and mixers. This will be the last social event until the Fourth of July, so please try to attend. Even though many residents have left for the season, we generally have a nice turnout for this event.

Thanks, Thanks, Thanks, Thanks
To Eric and Jane Ellingson for allowing the HOA to store our Ramada heaters in their garage over the summer when the heaters are not needed. To Del Bean and Tom Cooke for walking the heaters over to their summer storage. To Robin Lockwood and Kris Simonson for providing housing for the Gator when it isn't in use. To Craig Surprise and Tom Cooke for fixing the fountain in Sunset Ramada Garden. We are very fortunate to have so many wonderful residents like these who care about making Esperanza Estates a great place to live.

Restroom Construction Update
Now that we have the building permit, construction should move along quickly. Last week the concrete was poured, and this week Miguel will start to put up the walls. Ben Sheffield and Jim Lindberg are doing a great job managing this project.

Problems Receiving the MMM?
Almost every week we hear from one or two subscribers who didn't receive the Monday Morning Memo that week. Webmaster Craig suggests, if you should experience the problem: first, go to the EE website (esperanzaestates.net) to read the memo you missed; then, check your email 'junk' or 'spam' folders to see if that week's memo wound up there. Generally, failing to receive one week's memo is a fluke and the problem corrects itself the following week.  If you miss the memo a second time, email Webmaster Craig (ee-webmaster@msn.com).

May Periodico Delay
The Periodico is typically available shortly after the Board meeting.  Due to some computer problems this month, there will unfortunately be a delay in publishing the May issue. In light of the delay, the Periodico Staff has extended the deadline for the May Photo of the Month Contest to Wednesday, May 23.

Coffee & Donuts
Thirty four residents stopped by the Ramada for the monthly coffee & donuts last Wednesday. That's great attendance given how many residents have already left for the summer, and attests to the popularity of these events. The last one of the season will be June 20, so try not to miss it.

Memorial Bench Donated to del Norte Park
A bench has been donated to the new little park on Circulo del Norte in loving memory of Phil Hopkins. Phil lived on del Norte, and served on the EE HOA Board in the early 1990s.

Ice Out on the Santa Cruz
In EE, ice broke on the Santa Cruz this past Tuesday afternoon. If you aren't familiar with this local saying, it means the first 100 degree day of the year. Tuesday's temperature as recorded at the EE official weather station (a.k.a. Tom's backyard thermometer) reached 102.

Roger's Rock Reported Missing
Despite the valiant efforts of a team of five EE Hikers, Roger's Rock remains on the missing list. Last Monday's excursion was highlighted by bushwacking and steep hillside climbs by Big Al (Prato), Daring Del (Bean) and Conquering Concetta (Deodati), but the massive rock continues to elude our group...Or perhaps aliens have mysteriously transported it to an unknown location. EE Hikers are suspending their hikes for two weeks, but hope to head for the high country later this summer. Interested in joining the hikers? E-mail Kris Bean at delainekristin@hotmail.com to be added to the list.