2026-02 Emails | Sunshine Estates

SEPO Community Emails: February 2026

Sent 2026-02-13: Women’s club meeting February 20, 2026 -

This is a reminder that our next Women’s Club meeting will be held on February 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Retzlaff Hall. At this meeting we will be swearing in the new Women’s Club board. Please remember to wear your name tag and/or Women’s Club gear for a chance to win a prize. Refreshments will be served.
We look forward to seeing you there! - Lisa Perrier-secretary

Sent 2026-02-13: WC: Murder Mystery tickets -

We will be selling tickets for the Murder Mystery on Monday at 1pm on Feb 16th in Retz Hall.

This is going to be a fun 1920's style party at the Bees Knees Jazz club (otherwise known as Retz Hall). Music, laughter and fun will be provided along with 1920's inspired appetizers and desserts for $15!

Your ticket will contain a special password to let you in! So keep Sunday evening from 6-8 Feb 22nd free for a fabulous evening!

- Mary Hull

Sent 2026-02-12: Potato Head Apology -

I need to apologize to the people who immediately wanted to sign up for the potato bake yesterday but it wasn’t posted in the Library. I wish I could say that Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head threatened to sue me because I was using their images on the Potato Bake flyers. But, being a former nun, I must tell the truth: it just totally slipped my 77-year-old mind. I thank Valerie for covering for me during the day. The signup for the Potato Bake was actually posted on February 10, however…..but at 8:45 p.m. All I can say is “I am so sorry.” And thank you, Beth Parrish, for allowing me to apologize to everyone. We hope to see a good turnout for the Ladies Golf League. - Suzie Sawyer

Sent 2026-02-10: Fishing Club meeting moved to Wednesday, 2/18 (was 2/11) -

Good Morning All,

We have moved the fishing club meeting originally scheduled for tomorrow, February 11th to February 18th to avoid conflict with the concert series that many residents also attend.

We will meet in Retzlaff Hall at 7:00 pm. This time charge is due to responses received from our survey.

We will review survey responses and determine the best overall date and time to meet in the future. Brenda and Lori will present information regarding fishing charter options and will plan a charter based on feedback from attendees. This will be an informal meeting, not a business meeting. Please come and provide input on how we move forward with our club.

We appreciate your flexibility and look forward to seeing you on February 18th at 7:00 pm.

If anyone has questions, please feel free to contact Deb DesLauriers-Eich at 715-821-4552; Bill Petersen at 507-291-7106 or Pat Heinerikson at 816-810-2862.

Thank you. - Deb DesLauriers-Eich

Sent 2026-02-10: WC, Afternoon Delight -

This event is cancelled. Those who purchased tickets will be refunded. - Heidi Dill

Sent 2026-02-09: Recipes Wanted -

The Cookbook Committee is in the beginning stages of creating our community cookbook. For your convenience note cards and a recipe box has been placed in the library. You can drop off your recipes there. Feel free to submit as many as you like. You are also welcome to email them to me: cking59@yahoo.com. Don’t have your recipes here with you? No worries. The deadline for submissions is June 1. You can send to us when you head back home. More information will be available at the WC meeting this month. - Cindy Mead

Sent 2026-02-09: VIDEO: Board Mtg (Reg) Feb 9, 2026 -

The video from the Feb 9, 2026 Regular Board meeting is now available.

The video is on the Sunshine Web site HERE AND at this LINK.
Please contact Beth Parrish with any technical/website issues/questions.

Please contact Gay Paxton with any meeting content questions.
- Gay Paxton SEPO Board Secretary

Sent 2026-02-09: Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade -

Welcome all to join in celebrating Mardi Gras with a parade on Tuesday Feb 17th . Meet at 4 pm in front of the pavilion. Decorate your cart, your bike, your motorcycle and yourselves!! After the parade, join us at our home at 4329 Minnesota St. Bring an appetizer and BYOB! If anyone has speakers, add some Mardi Gras music as we're traveling through the community. Let's have fun!! - Mary Hull

Sent 2026-02-09: WC: Murder Mystery tickets -

Stop by the Library from 1130 till 1 on this Thursday Feb 12th to buy your tickets to the Murder Mystery to be held Sunday Feb 22! They are physical tickets with a special password to be allowed into the "Bees Knees Jazz Club". Price is $15 each. There will be 1920s style appetizers and desserts. If you can't make it on Thursday, I will have tickets at 4329 Minnesota St. Look forward to seeing you! - Mary Hull

Sent 2026-02-08: REMINDER: Sunshine Garden Club -

Sunshine Garden Club

Gentle Reminder of the "Healthy Lawns and Care" program on Monday, Feb 9th. (See Posters Below)

Retzlaff Hall at 4:00 with Dean Minchillo zooming live from Dallas.

Snacks will be provided.

Thank you, - Susanne and Debbie

Sent 2026-02-08: Former Resident Passing -

Katrina Shelton, 86 from Huron South Dakota passed yesterday I’m sad to report. She and her husband Dick were active residents of Sunshine for many years. Our prayers are lifted for her family and friends.

- Cathy Richmond (From Facebook)

Sent 2026-02-07: Potato Bake Supper -

From: Suzie Sawyer

Sent 2026-02-07: AGENDA for 2026 Board 1st 'Required' Meeting on Tue, Feb 17, 2026 -

The agenda for the Tue, Feb 17, 2026 1st Required Board Meeting of your 2026 Board, which will be held immediately after the Annual Meeting, can be viewed/printed on the Sunshine website HERE and it was also attached to this email. A paper copy of this agenda will also be posted in the SEPO office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes on Feb 7, 2026

- Randy Davis, SEPO Board President

Sent 2026-02-07: AGENDA: ANNUAL Mtg - Tue, Feb 17, 2026 @ 1 & 3 PM -

The agenda for the Tue, Feb 17, 2026 ANNUAL Meeting at 1 & 3 PM can be viewed/printed on the Sunshine website HERE and it was also attached to this email. A paper copy of this agenda will also be posted in the SEPO office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes on Feb 7, 2026
- Randy Davis, SEPO Board President

Sent 2026-02-06: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Preliminary Financials for 01/31/2026 -

The Unapproved Preliminary Financial Reports for 01/31/2026 are posted on the Sunshine Website HERE.

If anyone has any questions, feel free to email them to sepotreasurer@gmail.com.

- Tracy Wagner, Treasurer for Sunshine Estates Property Owners, Inc., sepotreasurer@gmail.com

Sent 2026-02-06: 2026 Election Voting -

Hi All - It's been a while since the 2026 Election packets were distributed to homeowners, so I thought I'd pop back in to all of your lives with a reminder about voting.

Thanks to everyone who has already voted.

For the rest, please deposit your ballot(s) into the locked Ballot Box that sits in front of the SEPO Office weekdays from 8 AM to 4 PM

prior to 1 PM on Tuesday, February 17

which is the day of the Annual Shareholders Meeting when your votes (PLEASE VOTE) are counted.

This is my third year as SEPO Election Committee Chairperson. I know in the past two years some of you have waited to vote until just a few minutes before (or even at) this 1 PM deadline. If at all possible this year, please submit your ballot(s) earlier than the absolute deadline (preferably prior to noon on Sunday, February 15), in order to make the lives of the Election Committee easier when counting 'attendance proxy signatures'. Who knows, you may be working on this committee in future years and absolutely appreciate this early voting request.

As always, if you have any questions about the voting process, the ballots themselves or anything else, please contact a member of your Board or myself.

Thanks everyone for taking an interest in the future of this great community by voting in this all important election.

Beth Parrish 2026 SEPO Election Committee Chairperson 2026sepoeleccomm@gmail.com 314-960-6710

Sent 2026-02-05: MARKET, Homes For Sale -

This week the following updates were made to the

"Homes for Sale" page on the the Sunshine MARKET.

For Sale

Feb 2, 2026:

The price on the home @ 1948 W Iowa Avenue, owned by Chuck and Bridgette Vieh, has been reduced.

Feb 3, 2026:

The price on the following homes has been reduced:
- 4108 N Minnesota Street, owned by Hal & Dale Hopfner
- 4125 N Minnesota Street, owned by Jerry & Sharon Hanson
- 4332 N Minnesota Street, owned by Nile & Marlene Hall

- Beth Parrish Sunshine Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710

Sent 2026-02-04: SEPO Communications Addresses -

Hi All - Just a reminder.

Depending on what your SEPO Communication needs are, there are specific email addresses that you need to send your info to.

For your convenience in keeping this sorted out, everything you need should be on the Sunshine website HERE. Go to the 'Rules/Officers' Tab and in the drop-down you will find 'Communication Guidelines'. The direct link to this guidelines page is HERE.

This didn't used to be an issue when I managed all communications because I could pretty much tell who wanted emails sent using (sepoenews@sunshinecountryclub.com), who had things for the Newsletter using (seponewsletter@gmail.com) and when it concerned the website using (sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com).

However, now that I'm no longer doing the Newsletter, please try to make sure you are sending your communication to the correct email address to inform the SEPO Community.

Please call w/questions or issues.

Beth Parrish (SEPO Emails & Website) & Cyndi Skidmore (SEPO Newsletter)

Sent 2026-02-04: Spectrum Upgrade Scheduled from 2/04 - 2/07 -

Sent 2026-02-04: Sunshine Garden Club -

Sunshine Garden Club

Save the date for "Healthy Lawns and Care" on Monday, February 9th.

Several of our lawns have struggled since the March flood.

Comments I have heard over the years: (2 seasons in the valley, Summer and Winter), (2 types of grass Green and Brown) and after a freeze (Get used to ugly till spring).

All are welcome to come hear Dean Minchillo at 4:00 in Retzlaff Hall.

Thank you, Susanne and Debbie

Sent 2026-02-04: WC: Afternoon Delight Details -

Come for a sweet little

“Afternoon Delight!”

Thursday-Monday, Feb 5-9th

Lmk if you have any questions.

Thanks!!

-Heidi Dill

Sent 2026-02-03: Fiber Optics -

Hey 👋

Just got notice from the fiber crew, they are going to start on the north side of the golf course tomorrow. Behind 1905 and 1909 Wisconsin. They hope to finish drilling on the south side tomorrow barring any more waterline leaks. If you see water pooling or flowing please let me know so we can get it repaired. They are going to be setting the boxes and cleaning dirt piles as they go, but I will still be doing the walk with them before they leave Sunshine. Thx - Tom Perrier, SEPO Board

Sent 2026-02-03: WC, Afternoon Delight -

Feb 14th 2-4, Retzlaff Hall, All are invited!, Watch for the deets, It’s gonna be SWEET!!!

- From Facebook 2026-01-31: Heidi Dill)

Sent 2026-02-02: Birding and Nature Club Minutes, Dec 1, 2025 -

Birding and Nature Club Minutes, Dec. 1. 2025

Call to order by Tom Stone.

Speaker, Mike Heep prepared a wonderful presentation on the citrus of the Valley, sharing with us several varieties of local oranges, grapefruit, mandarin, etc. from our area. Very interesting.

Meeting: minutes presentation and discussion.

Motion to accept; approved.

Financial: presented by Jean B. in the absence of Miles.

Balance: $2993.74. Discussion

Motion to accept; approved

Old Business: Bird feeding going well

Texas Ave Garden report: weeded and shavings applied.

Tree, Shrub signage still in the works. Needs to be weather-proof yet not too pricey.

New Business: Nominating committee

Upcoming speakers: Keith Hackland

Field trip to Resaca de la Palma in March. Fee $4.00 with tram on Wed., Sat. Or Sun. Preferably Wed.

End of year bird count: Ralph

Next meeting Jan. 5, 2026

Motion to adjourn.

- Deb Jones, Secretary Birding and Nature Club

Sent 2026-02-02: Birding and Nature Club Friendly Reminder -

Birding and Nature Club Friendly Reminder:

We are welcoming Keith Hackland, Proprietor, of the Alamo Inn, Alamo, Texas and renowned Host of Birders from around the world. We invite you to come and listen as Keith relates some of his fascinating stories of birding adventures here in the Valley and places unknown.

We will meet at 7PM in Retzlaff Hall, Monday, Feb. 2.

All are welcome.

See you soon,

- Deb Jones, Secretary Birding and Nature Club