Periodico de Esperanza
Homeowners Newsletter
March 23, 2004

President's Report - By Ben Sheffield

The warmer days we were waiting for arrived in time to green up our weeds and ocotillo for Saint Patrick’s Day and bless us with blissful warm evenings.

We had twelve members present at the March 15th meeting. One member asked what could be done about the damage to common walls caused by a neighbor’s tree roots. The CC&R’S answer is that the damaging party is responsible. I believe it is more important for all of us to realize that as the sub-division matures, for most of us, we have inherited some problems from former owners landscaping activities. This now becomes our individual responsibility to deal with our neighbors and allow them to fully enjoy their homes without undo stress from someone else’s problem.
There was considerable discussion at the Board Meeting regarding garage doors. A motion was passed that from March 15, 2004 forward there will be no windows allowed in garage doors. This is not in keeping with the architectural atmosphere of Esperanza Estates.

The February 29, 2004 Statement of Revenues and Expenditures along with the Statement of Financial Position follow in this issue (front & back). Considering the cold weather for the first two months of the year, which accelerated our utility costs, we are only $47.30 over spent for the first two months.

With gas heater problems, pool cover problems, and other issues at the pool this past month, I have spent a considerable amount of time working with Scottie Blum to achieve resolution to these issues. This has brought to my attention the need for all of us to assist Scottie in keeping the lounge chairs and other equipment in it’s proper place. PLEASE, return the pool furniture back to its original placement after you are through with it. We used to have a sign in our office at the copy machine the read as follows: PICK-UP AFTER YOURSELF YOUR MOTHER DOES NOT WORK HERE
As Scottie pointed out to me, we do not have employees waiting to pick up and rearrange the furniture like the country club.

We also made the unpleasant discovery, as evidenced by an unsigned calling card at the pump room door area, that someone had taken their dog into the pool area (NOT ALLOWED). Please cooperate with all of your neighbors and refrain from this type of activity. Should anyone see this happen in the future please contact me. We do not need problems with the health department.

Thank you all for your cooperation and have a Very Happy Easter.

Common Area Maintenance - By Tom Cooke, Chair

The big news in the common areas are the efforts at weed control. This time of year, with the rains and the warmer weather, we always have a terrific crop of new weeds to fight. The landscape crews are working regularly on these, and will continue with spraying until the entire 22 acres of common areas have been completed. Time spent on this task is, of course, time not available for regular maintenance, so we ask that residents be patient with us on scheduled requests for work. We will get to all tasks as soon as we can. Residents are reminded that weed control in individual yards is the owner’s responsibility, and we ask that each owner take care of this problem as soon as reasonably possible.

Steve Brown is in the process of installing a sun dial in his rock garden project in Mt. View Park. He has also constructed some new additions to this project, which are worth a look. If you have not yet seen it, try and go by. You will be impressed with his efforts, which are a great addition to the Park, and our subdivision.

We have picked up and disposed of nearly two trailer loads of abandoned items in the common areas. These consist of broken bricks and pavers, roof and drain tile, concrete border markers, blocks, broken pots and other miscellaneous landscaping materials left over the years in our alleyways and common area easements throughout the subdivision. Residents are reminded that our CC& R’s prohibit storage of such items in the common areas, and that if you have such items, they need to be stored within your patio walls. Your cooperation in this regard is appreciated.

We have located and tended to a couple of additional mistletoe infestations missed the first time. If you have knowledge of any additional trees so infected, pleased let me know. There is still mistletoe in Esperanza Estates, but what is left is in privately owned trees, over which the Association has no clear jurisdiction. Letters will be sent to owners of such trees, asking that the problem be taken care of.

We have recently had to remove two additional mesquite trees from common areas. One had cracked a patio wall on three separate occasions, and had to be removed to keep from further damaging the wall, and the second was a dying tree, in danger of falling over and causing substantial damage to an adjoining wall. We are always hesitant in removing such trees, but in cases such as these, we have no choice. It is the Board’s wish to preserve as much of our native and mature vegetation as is possible within our budgetary limitations, with the belief that it adds a great deal to the desirability of our area to do so.

It is anticipated that over the next 30-45 days, the pool enclosures and inside ramada will be painted, which will complete our painting program for this year.

We are planning for our annual palm tree trimming, which will take place in May or June. This will include the approximate 55 common area palms in Esperanza Estates. As always, please contact me at 399-0455 if you have or observe problems in the common areas.

GVCCC Directory News - By Charl Petry

Delivery of the 2004 Directory is now complete. No directories were delivered to residents absent during delivery time; so if you did not get a copy please give me a call. If you’d like an additional copy they are always available at the GVCCC Office in Green Valley Mall.

Check out your listing right away. If you’d like to make a change, correct your listing, or if you are not listed and would like to be, give me a call. Charl Petry 648-2549

Hospitality Committee - Phyllis Johnson-Frost, Chair

The committee will be meeting soon to plan an April get-together before our winter resident neighbors take off for climates cooler. Let’s celebrate the hopeful seasonal turn into spring! The committee is open to suggestions at-large (399-9003).

In the meantime, a steering committee has begun to plan for our Bus Tour Fall 04, coordinated once again by the McCalls.

Neighborhood Relations - By Norma Stanley, Chair

Two new garage doors have been installed recently and will need to be painted. They are located on Placita Nueva and Circulo Napa. A resident has expressed concern over several overgrown trees that are eroding his fences. The President and Neighborhood Relations are looking into the matter.

Volunteers — By Tess Ewing, Co-Chair

Thank you to all residents who donated to our March Garage and Bake Sale. Thanks to Jane and Eric Ellingson and George Kormas and Dorothy Greene who generously offered their garages for this event. We held several Fund Raisers during the Winter and our team (Lois Blacker, Bev Brow, Jane Ellingson, Mona Sheffield, Joan White, Joan Zebrowski and Mary Zindrick) did a great job of running them. Special thanks to Eric Ellingson who did some great computer work for us, and to Mary Zindrick who is always so agreeable about typing this column.

New / Former Owners - By Sheila Bennen

New: Anna Lee Schultz
1148 Circulo del Sur
Former: Virginia Huston

New: William and Carol Steffen
900 Circulo Napa
625-9733
Former: James Teale

New: Delores G. Chmielewski
930 Circulo Napa
Former: Ford/Nenno

Light Bulbs — By Sheila Bennen

Many of you will be leaving soon for the summer, I would like to suggest that you purchase a long lasting fluorescent bulb and place it in your lamp post. It would certainly help make our neighborhoods brighter and safer. Thank you

GVCCC Update - By Sheila Bennen

There were several announcements made at the meeting on March the 18th. It was asked that all HOAs check that if there is a fire hydrant present it has a blue reflector across from it in the middle of the street. If any of you observe one that is missing, please call Sheila at 399-0501.
All phone books and Green Valley Directories may be recycled at the Lion’s bin by the library until the 24th of this month. They also ask that you tear the covers off before you recycle.

The multi purpose lane on Camino del Sol is in the design stage and may become a reality soon. The Duval Mine / I-19 construction is on schedule to begin in September. Manuel’s Restaurant is building a new and better restaurant across the street from their present location. Construction should begin soon.

Esperanza Estates was given a round of applause for coming in first in the recent Walk Across Arizona competition. Our team: Max and Lisa Perry, Rick and Joan Ernst, Scottie Blum, Christine McMahon, Marion McManus, Janet and Drew Mason and Sheila Bennen, walked over 6100 miles in 16 weeks. We were awarded certificates, blue ribbon’s and a trophy.

Pool Notes - By Scottie Blum

Starting April 1st we will go to summer hours. A “Summer Hours Poster” is provided below. We ask that you post the hours somewhere so there is no misunderstanding on the time the pool opens and closes and when the children can use the pool.

Children are not allowed in the hot tub. All swimmers are to shower before entering the pool or hot tub. When moving furniture pieces, please return them to their original location. If you use umbrellas, please put them back in their original position; the wind comes up without much notice and the umbrellas may be broken. This is your pool for your enjoyment. If we all pitch in we can keep it as nice as it is at the current time — a place we all want to be and bring our guests and friends to. Thanks for your help. We will see you around the pool.

Summer Pool Hours
April 1 through October 31 - Open from 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Children Hours: - Morning —- 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Afternoon — 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Please, no children in the hot tub.