Sunshine Country Club Estates

Sent 2021-08-31: UPDATE: Resaca Water - 

We now have Resaca water and are no longer limiting residence use of the Resaca.     SEPO Board

Sent 2021-08-29: Blackie has come back - 

We are in luck. An old friend has decided to come back and visit our neighborhood. Blackie has been seen a few times around the neighborhood recently and we haven't seen blackie for some time. That's really unfortunate because blackie is perhaps one of the best friends in nature that we can have.
 
Blackie is officially known as a Texas indigo snake. Now you are probably repulsed by the idea of a snake being our best friend. But do not fear but rarher respect blackie because blackie eats other snakes, poisonous ones as well as a wide variety of other small creatures.  Blackie is neither poisonous nor aggressive but really a very placid creature.  Blackie is the subject of a Texas Parks and Wildlife brochure from which I will share some excerpts with you.
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https://tpwmagazine.com/archive/2015/mar/scout5_wildthing_indigo/
 
"Indigo snakes are big snakes. Most adult indigo snakes grow to between 5½ and 6½ feet in length. The longest recorded indigo snake was nearly 8½ feet long.  Texas indigo snakes are diurnal predators, meaning they are active during the day.  They will eat almost any vertebrate animal they can subdue with their strong jaws, including toads, frogs, salamanders, lizards, turtles, birds, small mammals and other snakes.  One specimen was found with three mice, two Mexican burrowing toads and two juvenile snapping turtles in its stomach.  They are also known to eat rattlesnakes and copperheads, which can be three to four times heavier than an indigo snake.

“It’s a gorgeous snake, and it’s not aggressive,” says Andy Gluesenkamp, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department herpetologist. “If you’re nice to the snake, it’ll give you a chance to look at it.”

Texas indigo snakes are listed by the state as a threatened species, and because of its protected status, it is illegal to harm, kill, collect or sell Texas indigo snakes.

The Texas indigo snake is revered in South Texas, where many ranchers are aware of its propensity for eating predatory rattlesnakes.  Ranchers have a fondness for the Texas indigo snake,” Gluesenkamp says. “It’s a true South Texan snake: charismatic, big and tough.”
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So - since we have seen Blackie around the Estates lately, I would ask you to "just let it be" if you see it.  It is your friend, even if it is a snake.

Take Care     Pat Harvey   Birding and Nature Club

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Sent 2021-08-28: AMENITIES: Pics of Pool Area on Sunshine Web site - 

I warned everyone I was going to be diving into the Web site soon. Well - I started in the Amenities section and have added a page to display our beautiful Pool, Hot tub and Pavilion. Please take special note of the renovated Showers by the pool. I can't wait to get back to TX and get over there.

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• Amenities List page HERE

• Pool, Hot tub, Pavillion page HERE
   

If any of you have additional pictures I can post on this page, please send them to me or give me access to pull them from wherever you may have them stored in a Cloud. The more I can put out there, the better.

Beth Parrish     SEPO Web site Admin   E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com   314-960-6710

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Sent 2021-08-28: REVISED - MORE INFO: Gold Colored Sunshine Medallion for Display outside of Golf Bags - 

There are many new people in Sunshine who may not know that all residents, renters, and their guests are required to display the “Gold Colored Sunshine Medallion” on their golf bag. It identifies them and allows them full access to the golf course. The medallion should be highly visible and not stuffed in a golf bag pocket.
 

Also concerning Guests from the SEPO Policies & Procedures:
GUESTS:
3. …… If your in-house guest wishes to play golf you must obtain a yellow tag which must be displayed on the golf bag. The tag must be returned to the SEPO office. If an owner wishes to pay for their house golf guest they may do so by keeping track of the number of times their guest plays and pay the proper amount after the guest leaves.
 

The medallions are free and can be obtained from the office. Your name will be put on the medallion before you exit the office. Guest medallions must be returned to the Office after they are no longer needed.
 
Players on the Sunshine course without this identification may be stopped and questioned.
 
Thanks to everyone for displaying your Sunshine golf medallion.     SEPO Board

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Sent 2021-08-28: Neighborhood Watch/CERT Report - September 2021 - 

Watch – CERT Team  (Est. 2008)
SCCE - Harlingen’s premier NW & CERT Team.
 
Lights On --  Lock Up  and Look Out for each other!
 
      Lenore J. Combs,  Coordinator  956 245 1276   LJCombs44@gmail.com

 
SEPO Board Report for Sunshine Neighborhood Watch - CERT Team   Sept 2021
 
Dear Friends - Again a huge THANKS to all our volunteers - unsung heroes for being Sunshine’s eyes n’ ears, encouraging residents to stay alert and threatening fear into local Bad Guys,.
 
Meetings will resume the 3rd Monday monthly in Retzlaff Hall at 3pm.  These are open meetings.  Please join us on Monday the 20th of September as we can discuss and review plans for interventions, changes, schedules and etc. October is Fire Prevention Month and Harlingen’s bravest will visit with us at that meeting. 
 
Would also like to discuss a Finger Lickin’ Chicken for November (or a better month) as a fund raiser.  The Fire Dept will grill the chickens safely on their massive BBQ grill and we can be COVID-19 compliant with delivery and pick-up.  Your input please.
 
National Night Out -  was Tuesday the 3rd of August 6p – 9p  at Lon C.Hill Park. 
We were signed up with Officers Bravo and Moreno HPD. Many LE Agencies were represented as well as other groups like ours.  There was plenty of food and entertainment and educational booths - even COVID-19 vaccines.
 
Harlingen Fire Department – CERT Team   (Station 8) 
Meetings have been reinstated  - every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Emergency Ops & Training Center on 24200 North FM 5092. You’re invited. Check out the web site on hgncert@myharlingen.us for an application and training etc. 
 
The CERT Team - Learn how to “hold down the fort until profession help arrives”. This is a nationwide approach to volunteer training that civilian responders can rely upon during disaster situations. Some topics – Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Light Search & Rescue, Team Organization, Disaster Medical Ops and more. This is a 20 hour course over two weekends with a fantastic Fire House BBQ to follow.
 
Check out IS 317 Intro to CERT - an independent study course on basic CERT training.
 
That’s all folks - see ya the 20th of September - 3pm.
 
Sincerely,     Lenore J. Combs 956 245 1276   Coordinator NW-CERT

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Sent 2021-08-26: ACTION NEEDED: Yellow Golf Bag Medallion Resident Identifier - 

At the July 15, 2021 SEPO Board meeting it was brought up that, since the Golf Trail Fees were eliminated in 2020, we don’t have any way of identifying if someone playing golf is a resident or not. It was suggested the board come up with another way of identifying all residents playing golf on the Sunshine course.

Since that meeting a Yellow Golf Bag Medallion has been created. If you play golf on the Sunshine course, please obtain one of these medallions from the Office (they are free), print your name on it (where you see the white strip in the picture below) and attach it to your golf bag so that is visible to everyone.

Thanks for your cooperation with this matter.     SEPO Board

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Sent 2021-08-26: AGENDA for Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 @ 1:00 PM CT - 

Due to all of the the data and graphics listed in the agenda for this meeting you may want to view/print the agenda from the Sunshine Web site HERE. Please let me know if you have any issues with getting to the document if you wish to go that route. Valerie will also be posting the agenda below outside her office and on the poolside door to Retzlaff Hall by end of day on Friday, August 27, 2021 at the latest.
Beth Parrish     SEPO Board Secretary   sepoboardbeth@gmail.com   314-960-6710

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Sent 2021-08-26: W IN Circle Construction Project: Pictures now on Web site - 

If you aren't physically in Sunshine to see how the construction is coming along on W IN Circle, you can view pictures on the Web site HERE. You can tune in to the SEPO Board meeting next week (Agenda to be provided to you in a few minutes) to hear a status update on the project.     SEPO Board

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Sent 2021-08-24: REPLIES WELCOMED: Web site Cleanup will start Tuesday, August 31, 2021 - 

Hi Everyone - Hope you have been enjoying your summer.

I've started looking at the Web site more closely this month and there is a lot of info out there from years past - going back to Dec 2018 on some pages. I will be taking a deep dive into the site starting next week and will be deleting lots of data prior to the start of the 2019-2021 winter season, which is prior to October 1, 2019.

If there is something that you feel strongly about that you believe should be left on the site prior to Oct 1, 2019, please let me know prior to next Tuesday, August 31, and I will consider it. I do know I will not be deleting anything from the 'In Memoriam' page.

Beth Parrish     SEPO Web site Admin   E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com   314-960-6710

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Sent 2021-08-24: August Potluck - 

Hey Sunshine Residents, our next Summer Potluck will be this Thursday evening at the hall. We are starting a half hour earlier so the golfers still have time to play at 6pm. Bring a dish to share with others. Coffee, tea, and ice will be provided as well as plates, napkins, and utensils. If you wish, you may bring your own plates, drinks, etc.

• Date: Thursday, August 26, 2021 

• Place: Retzlaff Hall

• Time: Social Hour 4:00, Eat at 4:30
   

 Any questions, call me 719-468-4556. Hope to see everyone there!     Marian Young

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Sent 2021-08-23: Sunshine Golf Course - 

When you are on the golf course please remember to do the following:

• Put the rake's in traps parallel to the fairways

• Fix your divets on the greens

Thanks for your attention to these matters.     Lyn Swonger

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Sent 2021-08-21: Invitation: 20th Anniversary of 911 Patriot Day - 

Hi All - This is Beth Parrish. The below was sent to me by Lenore Combs. She asked if it was something I could share with all of you. Although it is outside of the normal SEPO E-News E-Mail guidelines I felt strongly enough (and I know she does too) about something like this that I needed to loosen the reins this time and share it with all of you.

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The City of Harlingen is doing a "20th Anniversary of 911 Patriot Day" on Saturday the 11th of September at 10 am at the Valley International Airport - North Tarmac area.- which is roughly behind the Marine Military Academy. Heidi Dill will be singing our National Anthem. I am on the committee. Everyone is invited. Hope to see you there.

Lenore Combs