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Activities: Day/Week/Month (2018-2019)

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SUN     1:30 pm, Sunday Bridge

  • Location: Card Room
     

4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf  (7 days a wk)

  • Contact: Ron Salami

  • Time/Location:

    • 3:45 pm, Meet by bulletin board by office to pick teams.

    • 4:00 pm, play starts on Sunshine Golf Course.

  • Teams picked by drawing cards.

  • It is Scramble play for Fun & Exercise - no money or prizes. All skill levels welcome.

    • Final scores are compared at the end if anyone hangs around.


 MON    8:00 to 9:00 am, Video exercise (Mon thru Fri)

  • Contact: Beth Parrish

  • Location: Meeting room next to Pavilion. (Key from office needed for entry.)

  • All skill levels welcome. We do this for both Fun & Exercise.

  • Video DVDs are available in room OR bring what you like most.
     

             8:00 am to 10 am, Tennis (Mon, Wed, Fri)

  • Contact: Vic Hillman

  • Location: Tennis Courts

  • Details:

    • Furnish your own equipment

    • Rotate foursomes, no teams

    • Lots of skill levels, no problem

    • Lots of fun. Not to serious.

    • Come watch us.
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​8:30 am, Water Aerobics first Session (Mon thru Fri)​

  • Contact: Lenore Combs

  • Location: Pool

  • Details:

    • Everyone Welcome.

    • Play Music CDs that contain the Workout Instructions.

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9:30 am, Water Aerobics second Session (Mon thru Fri)

  • Contact: Ina Hillman

  • Location: Pool

  • Details:

    • Everyone Welcome.

    • Play Music CDs that contain the Workout Instructions.
       

10:00 am to Noon, Pickleball (Mon, Wed & Fri)

  • Contact: David Pickett or Charlie Gardner

  • Location: Tennis Courts (Pickleball nets are put up in place of the Tennis nets.)

  • Details:

    • First arrivals play first and then as new players arrive, they join in the next game. Then we usually change partners and play in rotation.

    • We do have two courts which accommodate four players on each court at a time.

    • All skill levels of players are invited to come out and enjoy the Fun and get some Exercise.

 

10:00 am to Noon, Line Dancing

  • Contact/Instructor: Donna Myers

  • Location: Retzlaff Hall

  • Music: Dance to all kinds (Country, Rock 'N Roll, Tango, Mambo, Big Band etc.)

  • Other Details: Most dances are beginner or intermediate. Class moves fast. Dancers are experienced. Would be too hard for ultra beginners.

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1:00 pm, Cards - "Party Bridge"

  • Contact: Jean Fredericks

  • Location: Card Room

  • No partner or signup needed

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3:00 - 4:00 pm, Tai Chi (Mon thru Fri)

  • Contact: You can contact Beth Parrish with questions.

  • Location: Meeting room next to Pavilion. (Key from office needed for entry.)

  • All skill levels welcome. We do this for both Fun & Exercise.

  • Video DVDs are available in room OR bring what you like most.
     

4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (7 days a wk)

  • Refer to Sunday info above for additional details.
     

6:00 pm Bible Study/Movie Group (Jan thru Apr)

  • Contact: Warren Hertel

  • Location: Retzlaff Hall

  • Length of Time: 1.5 to 2 hrs

  • Details: Faith-based movies will be shown generally lasting 1.5-2 hrs. In addition we will be showing movies of Sight and Sound theater Productions filmed at the live productions at one of their two locations. There will also be various discussions related to Old Testament marriage customs and the seven feasts as they relate to Chrisitianity.

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7:00 PM, Sunshine Birding and Nature Club

  • Contact: Jean Burgoine

  • Location: Library; 1st Monday of each month

  • Details: Open to all residents in the community. Later in the spring we will have a field trip related to the program. Last year we had a speaker from the Turtle Rehab Center on SPI followed by a trip to the Turtle Center and National Birding Center.  Occasionally, a birding walk through our community is hosted by someone with expertise in identifying birds. We, also have an interest in the area along Texas Avenue. Have you noticed the plant and tree identification signs?

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7:00 pm, Cards - "Euchre"

  • Contact: John Chajec

  • Location: Card room


TUE       8:00 to 9:00 am, Video exercise (Mon thru Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

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8:30 am, Water Aerobics first Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri)

9:30 am, Water Aerobics Second Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri)​

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

             

NOTE: Starting Nov 1, 2018 there are two Tee Times for the Men's Golf League

8:30 am, Men's Golf League (first Tee Time) OR

10:15 am, Men's Golf League (second Tee Time)

  • Contact: Mark Owen

  • Location: Sunshine Golf Course. Come to Retzlaff Hall prior to starting play.

  • Cost: $1.00 per week

  • Signup: If you plan to golf on Tuesday you need to have your name on the signup sheet by noon Monday. The sheet is located on the Men's Golf League bulletin board in the Library.​ Teams are formed according to who is playing at what time.​
     

Following 8:30 am golf, Men's Golf League Business Meeting

  • Contact: Mark Owen

  • Location: Retzlaff Hall

  • Purpose: Hand out Winnings from previous week's play, i.e. CTP
     

10:00 am to 11:00 am, Women's Bible Study/Story Telling (starts first week in Feb) 

  • Contact: Sue Swidryk

  • Location: Card Room.

  • Other Details:

    • Rather than a Bible Study it really is a Bible Story Telling event. Sue tells a story out of the bible and the participants discuss it.

    • The 'subject' discussed is decided by the group on a yearly basis.

    • Everyone is invited.

    • Just bring a bible. There is no homework for the people who attend. It has turned out to be a lot fun. You don't have to know the bible but you will probably learn something.

 

10:00 am - 11:00 am Women's Bible Study

  • Contact: Lori Hunt

  • Location: Lori's Home

  • Other Details: Study Books of the Bible

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12:30 pm, Billiards - "Texas 8 Ball"((Tue, Thu, Sat)

  • Contact: Bob Anderson

  • Location: Pool Room

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1:00 - 3:00 pm, Table Tennis (Ping Pong) (Tue and Thu)

  • Contact:

    • Winter - Vic Deleon

    • Summer - Grace Clark

  • Location: Retzlaff Hall

  • Details:

    • All skill levels welcome and encouraged to come and enjoy this fun activity that provides good exercise.

    • Two tables available.

    • Generally play doubles.

    • Bring your own paddle.

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1:00 - 3:00 pm, Game - "Mahjong"

  • Contact: Heidi Dill

  • Location: Card Room

  • Participants: Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Newbies welcome to come learn the game.

             

3:00 - 4:00 pm, Tai Chi (Mon thru Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

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4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (seven days a week)

  • Refer to Sunday info above for additional details.
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7:00 pm, 4 Cards - "Men's Poker"

  • Location: Card Room


WED     8:00 to 9:00 am, Video exercise (Mon thru Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

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             8:00 to 9:00 am, Tennis (Mon, Wed, Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.
     

8:30 am, Water Aerobics first Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri)

9:30 am, Water Aerobics second Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.
     

9:00 am, Ladies Golf League Tee time

  • Contact: Joyce Smith

  • Location: Sunshine Golf Course

  • All Female Sunshine Golfers welcome, no matter what skill level.
     

10:00 am to Noon, Pickleball  (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

            

1:00 pm, Cards - "Party Bridge"

  • Contact: Jean Fredericks

  • Location: Card Room

  • No partner or signup needed

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3:00 - 4:00 pm, Tai Chi (Mon thru Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

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             4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (seven days a week)

  • Refer to Sunday info above for additional details.
     

6:30 - 9:00 pm, Game Night

  • Contact: Bev McIntosh or Bev Jamison

  • Location: Card Room

  • Details:

    • Open to all residents. No partner or signup needed.

    • Play all kinds of games (Board or Card) that are not played on other days/nights.

    • Will probably play different games each week. May be two or three different kinds of games going at a time. Feel free to bring a game from home.

    • Bring a snack if you want. Coffee is available.
       

THU      7:30 am, Coffee & Donuts

  • Contact: SEPO Office

  • Location: Library

  • Details:

    • This is a chance for residents to get to know each other upfront and personal.

    • Donuts are available at a cost of $1 per. Coffee is free.

             

8:00 to 9:00 am, Video exercise (Mon thru Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

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8:30 am, Water Aerobics first Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri)

9:30 am, Water Aerobics second Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

 

9:00 am to noonish; sew to 3 pm, Quilters (The Killer Bees)

  • Contact: Jan Baethke

  • Location: Retzlaff Hall

  • Details:

    • Our group...The Killer Bees...is very informal.

    • Meetings/Schedule: Meetings consist of every week briefly going over what is on our schedule. The schedule changes every year depending on what projects the members want to do/learn. The schedule is usually created in April and covers the next Nov through Apr.

    • ​The days that we have a class/project scheduled we do bring our machines to the hall and sew after the meeting and our "Show and Tell", until about 3 pm. Of the 80-90 ladies throughout the RGV that come each Thursday, Dec - April, usually 15-20 will stay and sew.

    • Every other year/season we have a quilt show that is usually in February or March. This season it is scheduled for March 29, 2019.

    • Our yearly retreat is to The Retreat House in Rockport (Quilting/Scrapbooking/The Retreat House). We are booked thru 2021 for our stay; usually in Nov or Dec.

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10:00 to 11:00 am, Book Club

  • Contact:

  • Location: Harlingen Library

  • Details:
     

12:30 pm, Billiards - "Texas 8 Ball" (Tue, Thu, Sat)

  • Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details
     

1:00 - 3:00 pm, Cards - "Hand and Foot"

  • Contact: Karen Baase

  • Location: Card Room

  • Details:

    • Open to all ladies who wish to play.

    • Partner helpful but not required. If too many show up, some offer to go home. We also call ladies if we need more players.

    • If you have never played, experienced players are always willing to teach you.

    • You can bring a snack, but don't have to every time. Coffee is available.

    • Hand and Foot is an easy game to learn and doesn't take much concentration, so it's easy to visit with each other.
       

1:00 - 3:00 pm, Table Tennis (Ping Pong) (Tue and Sat)

  • Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details

 

3:00 - 4:00 pm, Tai Chi (Mon thru Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

        

3:00 pm, Golf Scramble

  • Sign up in Library by noon Wednesday
     

4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (7 days a wk)

  • Refer to Sunday info above for additional details.

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4:30 pm to whenever, Happy Hour

  • Contact: Cathy Richmond can answer questions

  • Location: Pavilion (Retzlaff Half if weather is bad)

  • Details: BYOB. Bring finger food to share if you plan to partake yourself. If you don't want to eat and/or drink, just come and join in the fun. We have a blast.

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6:30 pm, Stained Glass

  • Contact: Cathy Chajec & Warren Hertel

  • Location: Woodshop

  •  Details:

    • Starts Jan 3, 2019

    • Never worked with stained glass, this is your opportunity to expand your knowledge. We will provide everything you need to get started including a skilled instructor. It's not "almost free" it is free!!
       

7:00 pm, 4 Cards - "Men's Poker"

  • Location: Card Room

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 FRI        8:00 to 9:00 am, Video exercise (Mon thru Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

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8:00 to 9:00 am, Tennis (Mon, Wed, Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.
     

8:30 am, Water Aerobics first Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri)

9:30 am, Water Aerobics second Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

           

10:00 am to Noon, Pickleball  (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

 

10:00 am - 11:00 am (Jan to Mar) Women's Bible Study

  • Contact: Harriet Meier or Ladonna Harvey

  • Location: Card Room

  • Other Details: Study Books of the Bible

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       3:00 - 4:00 pm, Tai Chi (Mon thru Fri)

  • Refer to Monday info above for additional details.

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4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (7 days a wk)

  • Refer to Sunday info above for additional details.
     

7:00 - 9:00 pm, Cards - "Hand and Foot" & "Eucher"

  • Contact: Mecca Henry

  • Location: Card Room

  • Details: Arrive by 6:45 pm. Play starts at 7 pm. No partner required.

  • Join us for a fun and enjoyable night out with friends who love to play cards. We are open to playing other card games as well.
     

SAT         9:00 am, Golf Scramble

  • Sign up in Library by noon Friday
     

12:30 pm, Billiards - "Texas 8 Ball" (Tue, Thu, Sat)

  • Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details

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4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (7 days a wk)

  • Refer to Sunday info above for additional details.
     

6:30 - 8:30 pm, Game - "Mahjong"

  • Contact: Heidi Dill

  • Location: Card Room

  • Participants: Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Newbies welcome to come learn the game.

             
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Cards - "Hand and Foot"

  • Contact: Jean Frederick

  • Location: Card Room

  • Other Details: Participants have partners to assure that there is an even number of people each week.  If someone is not able to attend one week, their partner either finds a temporary partner for that week (with Jean’s help) or does not play. New participants are welcome.  If you do not know how to play, we will teach you.

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