President’s Message - By Max Perry

Isn't it nice to feel a little nip in the air!!

I want to welcome Tom Cooke back from his week long visit to University Medical Center. Tom is recuperating at home and we're all very grateful to have him back with us. Welcome home Tom.

This month's Board meeting was very productive and I want to recap a couple of the more significant actions taken.

The Board authorized me to sign a contract with the architectural firm Merry Carnell Schlecht for the design of our new pool ramada. This is a project that will benefit the entire Association year round. It will, in essence, become an open air clubhouse and will be used extensively, I firmly believe. We are very hopeful, and it is our plan, that the project can be accomplished without any specific assessment or dues increase. The budget process has begun and we will know more about that in a month or so. If you haven't had the chance to see the concept drawings, drop by the pool and have a look. Being there while you examine the drawings gives you a very good idea of the scope of the project.

For many months we have been hearing justifiable concerns about the condition of the spa. The spa, and it's plumbing, are over 25 years old and, frankly, not doing the job any longer. This Board has shown great dedication to providing the membership with the best facilities we can. Rest assured we will address the spa. Gary Chelseth and Ben Sheffield are collecting estimates and studying our options. We'll have a plan by next month.

Three important committees will be working this month. Ben Sheffield and Sheila Bennen are heading the Budget committee and Tom Cooke assures me the Parking committee will be able to accomplish its work by the end of November. Steve Brown will be organizing the Election committee this month as well. We will have three board seats up for election this year. If you are interested in running, please contact Steve. The Budget and Parking committee meetings are open to any member and I will announce meeting times and places in the Monday Morning Memo. If you're not receiving the Memo and would like to have it delivered weekly by email, drop me a note at Max@esperanzaestates.com.

Finally, I want to thank all the members who attend our Board meetings and say how much I appreciate the spirit of cooperation we hear from the floor. We all live here together and are all motivated by the same goal.....keeping Esperanza Estates the best neighborhood in Green Valley.

Recreational Facilities – By Bruce Liljegren, Chair

Winter pool hours are 7:00am to 7:00pm daily and go into effect Nov. 1st. Children's hours remain 11:00am to 1:00pm and 4:00pm to 6:00pm all year long.

The new pool railings should be installed soon and a major leak in the pump room has been repaired.

Fellow board member Gary Chelseth is getting numbers together on what it will cost to get our spa(or a new one) fully operational with functional jets that will move the flow of water inside the spa.

Note: the report in the Periodico was last month's report.

Hospitality – By Lavonne Corral, Co-Chair

One hundred ten people have made reservations for the Western Night to be held on October 29. Many hours of planning have gone into this event. The Hospitality Committee has made plans to try something new for the next month. On Tuesday, November 8, Sam Barnard and the committee will be grilling and serving hamburgers or veggie burgers with all the fixings. The Happy Hospitality team member will be taking your order and serving you at your table. No lines to stand in. Just good eats and another opportunity to meet your neighbors and socialize. Depending upon your response and input, Hamburger Night in Esperanza Estates could become a regular event on the second Tuesday of every month. See you there!
Burger Night
Date: Tuesday, November 8
Time: Serving from 4:30 to 6:00
Cost: $ 3.00 per person
Soda available – $1.00 per can

Mission Statement

To extend the hand of friendship in our Esperanza Estates Community that offers and opportunity for all to gather in a congenial atmosphere with the intention of providing Fund, Food, and Fellowship.

Neighborhood Relations– By Norma Stanley, Chair

A phone call was received from a concerned resident regarding the painting of a new portion of fence noticable from her residence. I was informed by Ken Miller that the new owners would be arriving soon and would have the house painted as well as the new portion of fence.

A phone call was received from another concerned resident regarding palm trimmings that had been lying in a neighbor's front yard for several weeks. The neighbor was informed that their yard needed to be cleaned and free of debris.

Hazardous Waste Pick-up – By Sheila Bennen

Don’t forget the hazardous waste pick-up on November 12, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Gather up all your old paint, solvents, and medicine and bring them over to the Presbyterian Church.

Our good neighbor Hal McMickle will once again pick up and transport your waste if you can't. Please call him at 393-1390. Leave a message if he is not in. Remember this is a good chance to get rid of your expired medications.

Esperanza Park Sign – By Sheila Bennen

Many Thanks to Herb Graffweg for making a replacement sign for Esperanza Park. Herb is responsible for all of the signs in the parks and signs marking our trails.

Advertisements – By Sheila Bennen

We would encourage each of you to ask any "trade person" that you feel does an excellent job to place an ad in the Periodico. We would like our homeowners to have a list of reliable people to call. We would like a copy ready ad. Please call Sheila Bennen at 399-0501 for more information.
The cost structure is as follows:
Full page 3 months $100
1/2 page 3 months $ 50
1/4 page 3 months $ 25

New / Former Owners – By Sheila Bennen

New: Jack Brewer
633 Placita Nueva
399-9592
Former: Elaine Conlon

New Phone Number – By Sheila Bennen

Jim & Geri Lindberg
910 W. Verada Calma
777-4972

An Article from Earl Whigham, Original Developer of Esperanza Estates
Presented by Bill Milne

I was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in a proverbial shack with no indoor plumbing. My father was a good general handyman and traveled quite a bit. I was seven when father moved us to New Orleans where I first attended school. I was put in the first grade at seven years old, three months later into the 3rd grade, and the following year into the 5th grade. I entered high school at eleven, finished all public schools at fifteen, and was into my third year at Tulane U when Pearl Harbor was attacked and my military career started.
I married my wife Kitty after I received my U.S. Naval Commission in 1943.

We were married for 60 years before she died of a massive stroke in 2003. We had one son who is married and has three children. I am now a father, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather.

The reason we came to Tucson was for my wife’s health. She had arthritis in her left hip. In New Orleans, because of the high humidity, she was in constant pain. Our doctor said to move to a dry place like Tucson, Arizona. In 1961 we moved here, where I was in real estate until 1971.

I became annoyed with the house designs that had little or no imagination so I got into house construction where I created the new Pueblo Villas Style. It looked like it belonged more in Arizona than anything else I saw.

People seemed to like this concept, so I built several subdivisions, of which Green Valley Esperanza Estates was the largest.

I really enjoyed living in Green Valley, but Kitty’s health worsened and we moved to Tucson to be closer to doctors. I finally eased off construction to spend more time taking care of Kitty. In 1989 and again in 1998 she had triple by-pass operations. She could not drive anymore and when she rode in a car she became sick so we stayed home.

I am very proud of my designs and subdivisions and I believe I gave all who purchased one of these homes a very good bargain.

The above article was written and sent to Bill Milne as an answer to many Esperanza Estates home-owner requests for more background on our developer. Earl was pleased to do this and says "Thanks for the memories."
[note: add this as page 31 in The History of Esperanza Estates by Bill Milne. This is available from Bill Milne – call 648-0014]

In Memoriam
Joseph Abata
675 Placita Nueva

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EEHOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 2005

President* Max Perry 1136 Circulo del Norte 331-2973

Vice-President* Norma Stanley 788 Placita Nuevo 393-6100

Secretary*/Treasurer* Sheila Bennen 155 Camino Holgado 399-0501

Ben Sheffield 201 Circulo Napa 625-3797

Steve Brown 743 Circulo Napa 648-7235

Ken Miller 949 W. Calle Regalo 393-1914

Thomas Cooke 840 W. Circulo Napa 399-0455

Bruce Liljegren 179 S. Circulo Napa 829-6690

Gary Chelseth 775 W. Calle Regalo 399-1027

* The Bylaws require that these Officer’s positions be filled with Directors

Board Committee Chairs

Architectural Control Steve Brown 743 Circulo Napa 648-7235

Ken Miller 949 W. Calle Regalo 393-1914

Common Area Thomas Cooke 840 W. Circulo Napa 399-0455

Maintenance Ken Miller 949 W. Calle Regalo 393-1914

Capital Projects Ben Sheffield 201 Circulo Napa 625-3797

Neighborhood Relations Norma Stanley 788 Placita Nuevo 393-6100

Recreational Facilities Bruce Liljegren 179 S. Circulo Napa 829-6690

Standing Committee Chairs

Neighborhood Watch Melodye Cooke 840 W. Circulo Napa 399-0455

Hospitality Scottie Blum 1106 W. Calle Excelso 399-0955

Lavonne Corral 1208 W. Circulo del Norte 648-6051

Sam Barnard 1124 Calle Excelso 648-5925

Volunteer Activities Joan Zebroski 202 Circulo Napa 399-1053

Tess Ewing 780 Calle del Ensalmo 625-7353

Other Personnel

Periodico Production Bob Fallon 167 Circulo Napa 399-3185

Periodico Distribution Charl Petry 1106 Circulo del Norte 648-2541

Community Directory Charl Petry 1106 Circulo del Norte 648-2541

GVCCC Representative Sheila Bennen 155 Camino Holgado 399-0501

Board Meetings

1:00 P.M. at Bank of America Community Room – Continental & LaCanada

May 16 * June 20 *

There are no meetings in July and August

September 19 * October 17 * November 21 * December 19