Sunshine Country Club Estates
Clubs & Committees (Oct 1, 2025 thru Mar 31, 2026)
Additional Details
This page contains information about each SEPO Club & Committee Activities/Events for the Season specified above.
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Additional Meeting Info, Pictures and other items of interest for each can be found under the AMENITIES tab. Go HERE to be directed to each Sunshine Amenity.​​​
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Birding & Nature Club
Newsletter 2025-10: BIRDING AND NATURE CLUB/GARDEN CLUB EVENT -
Birding and Nature Club and Garden Club are joining together for a Garden Cleanup Day and Root Beer Floats. Come join us: November 10th at 10:00 am. We will gather at the Gazebo for a fun filled weeding event. We want to thank all the Sunshine Summer Volunteers and now Winter Volunteers for keeping the gardens in good shape. Thank you so much. - Tom Stone, Birding and Nature / Susanne Ulrich, Garden Club
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Newsletter 2025-10:
Mission Statement: Our mission is to increase the awareness of the variety of birds in our Wetland and to learn about the native plants and animals of the Rio Grande Valley. Planning and care of the Wetlands is our primary focus.
Greetings, neighbors! Our lake is full, and the birds are plentiful. It’s time for the Fall and Winter Birding Season to begin. Soon you will be arriving for another beautiful season here in the Valley and the Birding and Nature Club is gearing up for speakers and activities for 2025-2026. Mike Heep, local Naturalist and plant expert will be speaking again this year as well as Keith Hackland, owner/operator of the Alamo Inn, Alamo, Texas, a world-renowned birding destination.
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Our first meeting is Monday, November 3, 2025, at 7PM in the library. We will be discussing our summer and the upcoming birding season. Come join in the conversation; all are welcome! Happy birding,
- Deb Jones, -Secretary Birding and Nature Club
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Fishing Association (SCCE)
Newsletter 2025-10:
The first fishing club meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 5th at 6:00 pm. It is important for all fishing club members and those interested in joining the club to attend. We had planned to have elections this fall, however, with the passing of our founding president and a resignation of another member we only have three officers. We plan to solicit nominations from the floor at the meeting and vote in December. If anyone has nominations or questions, please feel free to contact Deb DesLauriers-Eich at 715-821-4552; Bill Peterson at 507-291-7106 or Pat Heinerikson at 816-810-2862. Thank you. - Deb DesLauriers-Eich
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Sent 2025-04-28: SCCE Fishing Association Raffle -
Pat Heinerikson, Director, Area 1, accepts $400 checks from Bill Peterson, President SCCE Fishing Association to use for improvements/expenses for the billard and the fitness rooms.
The donation was made possible from using proceeds from the fishing club raffle held earlier this year.
Winners from the raffle were as third prize, dining and pet grooming gift certificates, Larry Jeneson. Tony graciously donated the fishing trip back to the club which allowed us to provide a larger donation to SEPO.
Thank you to all to participated and supported the raffle. From Facebook (Deb Eich)
​Sent 2025-01-28: Fishing Guides -
The Fishing Club has put together a "fishing guides" list based on our experiences. You can view it HERE.
- Deb DesLauriers-Eich, Fishing Club Secretary
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Garden Club (Sunshine)
​Sent 2025-11-14: Garden Club: Thank You -
Susanne would like to thank everyone for helping out with the Garden cleanup earlier this week. And she believes everyone enjoyed their Root Beer Floats afterwards.
See pictures of the great work everyone did HERE. - Beth Parrish (for Susanne)
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​Sent 2025-11-09: REMINDER: Garden cleanup Monday -
Hello everyone,
Friendly reminder of a Community Garden Cleanup Morning. Sponsored by the Garden Club and Birding and Nature Club. The temps will be perfect. If you can make it, we sure appreciate the help and the groups appreciate you.
Monday, November 10th
Time: 10:00
Place: Meet at Texas Avenue Gazebo
After Party Rootbeer Floats
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This will be the November outdoor event for the Garden Club. - Susanne Ulrich
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Newsletter 2025-10: BIRDING AND NATURE CLUB/GARDEN CLUB EVENT -
Birding and Nature Club and Garden Club are joining together for a Garden Cleanup Day and Root Beer Floats. Come join us: November 10th at 10:00 am. We will gather at the Gazebo for a fun filled weeding event. We want to thank all the Sunshine Summer Volunteers and now Winter Volunteers for keeping the gardens in good shape. Thank you so much. - Tom Stone, Birding and Nature / Susanne Ulrich, Garden Club
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Neighborhood Watch
Newsletter 2025-10: Reminders -
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As you are packing to return South, please, remember to pack your old prescription eyeglasses. The Rotary Club recycles them and passes them along to those in need. They want the glasses, not the cases. You can place the eyeglasses in the Rotary box located in the library along the south wall.
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Since the flood last spring, many of you are driving different vehicles. Please, contact Valerie in the office or me, Jean Burgoine, if you need a Sunshine sticker for your rear windshield. This little sticker identifies your vehicle as belonging in the Sunshine community. This makes it easier for the people on Neighborhood Watch. Several years ago, my car broke down on the expressway. A passing driver from Sunshine noticed my sticker and came to help me. That little sticker does a lot of good.
- Jean Burgoine, Neighborhood Watch
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Quilters (Killer Bees)
(Meeting Info, Pictures and other items of interest can be found HERE.)
Newsletter 2025-10: Thursday Morning Quilting Club -
The Killer Bees, Thursday morning quilters will have their first meeting of this season at 9AM on October 2nd. Our first project will be to make pillowcases for the kids at one of the elementary schools in town. A project in association with our Women's Club.
Come and check us out! We're NOT your Grandmother's quilting group! Other projects through the season are a fabric woven basket, hexagon placemats, a casserole cozie, and a few days to gather and sew on your own projects. Call or text me with any questions... - Jan Baethke, (956) 357-2218
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Rock Painting Club
ONGOING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR
(Meeting Info, Pictures and other items of interest can be found HERE.)
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Woodworkers
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Sent 2025-10-26:Wood Shop Orientation Class Tuesday Oct 28th 5 pm - COMPLETE
There will be a Woodshop Orientation Class on Tuesday Oct 28th 5 pm in the wood shop.
A one time attendance is a requirement for use of the wood shop.
The shop will be closed during the class.
All residents/renters are invited to attend. No signup is necessary.
Any questions call John Chajec at 708-280-8940