PREVIOUS SEPO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020 - 2021 SEPO Officers Terms Vary based on Year Elected SEPO Board of Directors 2020 - 2021: Jim Kennedy (term expired 2021) (NOTE: Jim had replaced a director who resigned.) President Lyn Swonger (term expired 2022) 1st Vice President: Director of Golf Course - Golf Course Equipment Irrigation Maintenance Maintenance Area Frank Tewell (term expired 2022) 2nd Vice president: Director of Common Area 1 - Offices & Lounge Pavilion Pool & Hot tub Retzlaff Hall Sunburst Building Neil Morehead (term expired 2021) Director of Common Area 2 - Drainage and Irrigation Ditches Streets and Grounds Texas Ave Jerry Drost (term expired 2021) (NOTE: Jerry had replaced a director who resigned.) Director of Common Area 3 - Storage Lot & Woodshop Shuffleboard Court Tennis Court Mecca Henry (term expired 2022) Treasurer Tony Tramel (term expired 2022) Secretary Covenants Bylaws Policies and Procedures Back to Top

2024-2025 SEPO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Terms Vary based on Year Elected Sunshine Estates Property Owners, Inc., (SEPO) governs Sunshine Country Club Estates (SCCE). Members of the Board of Directors must be "deeded lot owners of record of Sunshine Country Club Estates, and/or their spouse" (as stated in Article II of the Bylaws). Elections for approximately half the Board are held each February creating staggered terms which provides continuity. (Additional details can be found in the Bylaws .) Previous Boards SEPO Board of Directors 2024 - 2025: Contact information for your 202 4 - 2025 Board members can be found in the Residen ts section of the website . Jim Kennedy (t erm expires Feb 2025) P residen t Randy Davis (te rm expires Feb 2026) Secretary & Governing Documents (click HERE to view all SEPO R ules) Tracy Wagner (term expires Feb 2026) Treasurer Randy Davis (term expires Feb 2026) Director of Golf Cou rse - Golf Course Equipment Irrigation Maintenance Maintenance Area Tony Adams (term expires Feb 2025) Dire ctor of Common Area 1 - & 2nd Vice President Offices & Lounge Pavilion Pool & Hot tub Retzlaff Hall Sunburst Building Tom Perrier (term expires Feb 2025) Director of Common Area 2 - & 1st Vice President Texas Ave Drainage and Irrigation Ditches Streets and Grounds Frank Tewell (term expires Feb 2025) Director of Common Area 3 - Storage Lot & Woodshop Shuffleboard Court Tennis Court Share Nelson (appointment expires Feb 2025) Governing Documents Assistant Mark Owen (appointment expires Feb 2025) Treasurer Assistant Back to Top

2012 David Farr - December 28th Jean Kleinschmidt - (Former Resident) December 19th Ollie Clark - (Former Resident) December 7th Louis Shipler - (Former Resident) November 24th Ken Markward t - November 10th Bob Hedstrom - November 10th Bruce Osmundson - (Former Resident) October 26th Bill Proznikar - (Former Resident) October 20th Bill Gannon - October 12th Dick Studnika - September 27th Mike Schroud - August 22nd Timothy Chennell - August 13th Doris Maier - August 11th Claire Brown - (Former Resident) August 1st Dean Haege - July 23rd Vera Brown - (Former Resident) June 30th Carol Schnack - (Former Resident) June 25th Arlett Kompelien - May 14th Rita Shoemaker - April 7th Jim Brady - April 5th Ken Michaelson - March 19th Doug Carlson - (Former Resident) - March 17th Sally Jensen - (Former Resident) - March 10th Mildred Thiesfeld - (Former Resident) - February 16th

THIS PAGE CONTAINS SEPO NEWSLETTERS FROM THE 2021-2022 SEASON. Articles for the Monthly Newsletter (published Oct thru Mar) are due to ( seponewsletter@gmail.com ) by the 24th of each month in order to be published for the following month. Go directly to the Year-Month Newsletter you are looking for and click on the 'News Icon". *************************** SU NSHINE NEWSLETTER March 2022 HAPPY St. Patrick's DAY *************************** SU NSHINE NEWSLETTER February 2022 HAPPY VALENTINES DAY *************************** SU NSHINE NEWSLETTER January 2022 HAPPY NEW YEAR *************************** SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER December 2021 MERRY CHRISTMAS *************************** SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER November 2021 HA PPY THANKSGIVING *************************** SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER October 2021 Welcome Back Winter Texans & HAPPY HALLOWEEN Back to Top

Rules & Officers SEPO: 2026 Board of Directors Board Nom & Elect Committee SEPO Rules SEPO Forms & Processes Communications: News Sources Guidelines EMail Newsletter Sale/Rent Homes Women's Club: Rules 2026-2028 Officers Bylaws Activities: Director Dir Responsibilities Committee Guide/List NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: What is NW? Welcome Letter GOLF: Women's Golf: Officers Bylaws Men's Golf: Officers Bylaws Rules of Play O'Clockers Golf: Rules Birding & Nature Club: Bylaws Fishing Association Bylaws Back to Top

SEPO Key Checkout/Checkin Click here for Request Form Click here for Request Process Click here for Request Process SEPO Key Checkout/Checkin Process (Apr 11, 2022) - View/Print Checkout Process HERE - Please note - Retzlaff Hall is available for use by Sunshine residents/renters and it is not 'owned/managed' by any SEPO Club or Committee. The following is being provided to the Sunshine community in order: to clear up any misunderstanding and/or for anyone who - may not be familiar with or has forgotten about the 'key checkout & checkin' process when you are hosting/chairing an event in Retzlaff Hall. This pertains to Retzlaff Hall Kitchen Doors, the Supply Closets and the big Freezer in the Storage Room. These areas must remain locked at all times when not in use. You must sign out the key(s) you need from the SEPO Office. All keys must be returned either immediately when you leave the hall or the day following completion of your event. In the event you require emergency entrance to any of the affected areas, and the SEPO Office is closed, please contact the SEPO Board Director in charge of Retzlaff Hall. Exceptions to the 'immediate' return of keys are: If you require in and out access for multiple days during setup of your event, the person who signed out the keys will be in charge of them during the entire time period of setup and the actual event. If you have an event on a weekend, you may keep the key(s) until the Office reopens. A checkout / checkin form is now available in the Office and below. One final item: Do not duplicate any of these SEPO keys. If you have a duplicate of any of them in your possession at this time, you are requested to turn them in to the Office. We thank you in advance for being respectful of and adhering to the above. SEPO Board SEPO Key Checkout Form (Apr 11, 2022) - View/P rint Form HERE - Click here for Request Form Back to Top

SEPO Board Meeting: Executive Notices & Notes (Apr 2021 thru Sep 2021 Summer) Go directly to the Information you are looking for by clicking an item below. Board Mtg (Exec) Notes (2021-08-26) Board Mtg (Exec) Notice (2021-08-26) Board Mtg (Exec) Notes (2021-08-26) BOARD MEETING (Executive) Notes to Community Thu, Aug 26, 2021 @ 3 PM Board Members Only BOARD MEETING (Executive) NOTICE Thu, Aug 26, 2021 @ 3 PM Board Members Only Board Mtg (Exec) Notice (2021-08-26) Back to Top

Men's Golf League Winter: 2025-2026 Matt Lyne Jerry Wetherbee Previous Officers

Birding & Nature Club Meeting Information Find Published B&N Club Meeting Information by clicking the icon below for the appropriate season. 2025-2026 2024-2025 2022-2023 2023-2024 2021-2022

Activities: Day/Week/Month (2025-2026 Winter) Additional Details SUN 5 - 7 pm , (time adjust s as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Contact: Donna Meyers (or just Show Up) Ti me: (currently starting play at 6:00 PM) Location: Meet in the street by the Shu ffleboard Courts 15 minutes before start of play to pick teams and get your hole assignments. Details: Tea ms are picked by drawing cards. No charge, just a good time. All are welcome to join the fun. 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 . 7 - 9 pm , PO KE NO (Winter (Nov 5 thru Apr 14): Weekly / Library) Contact: Joy Olson Location: Library Details: Details: This is a game like Bingo, but we play with cards that have pictures of playing cards on them. Then somebody shuffles the deck and calls the cards one by one. If you get 5 across, up and down or diagonally you have a Pokeno. Before each hand people put some pennies in containers. Also, as you're playing you put a penny on each spot that matches the card that's been called. If you get a Pokeno you win everybody's pennies that they have on their cards at that time. There are other ways to win also, like if you get 4 of a kind, 4 corners, etc. No skills needed. No partners. If 3 or less people show up, we cancel. It's not hard, it's a lot of fun. You should show up with a few dollars' worth of pennies so that you're not always running to the bank. MON 8 - 11 am, Tennis (All Year: Mon, Wed, Fri / Tennis Court) 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. 8:25 - 9:25 am, Water Aerobics: Session #1 (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Contact: Jean Burgoine Location: Pool Details: Everyone Welcome. We play Music CDs that contain the Workout Instructions. 9 am - noon, Woodshop open (Winter: When Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Contact: Chuck McEvoy Location: Woodshop Details: Hours: Normal (Winter Seasons) - Woodshop is open for use (as long as a 'monitor' is available) Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to noon AND 1 to 4 pm. In fairness to the Monitors, if there is little activity, they may close early, so if you wait until 5 minutes before closing time you may be disappointed. If you have a crisis need, you can contact any Monitor to find a time other than the above. Normal (Summer Hours) - Summer hours are limited to (as long as a 'monitor' is available) Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to noon and closed in the afternoon due to the heat. No fee (most HOAs, RV resorts charge a fee). Shop is open to members year around. Shop is a 40' by 60' building. Woodworking building holds the latest and some of the best woodworking tools around. The lathes are used often. Members can work with power equipment after attending a Safety and Information class. 9:30 - 10:30 am, Water Aerobics: Session #2 (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Contact: Vicky Krueger Location: Pool Details: Everyone Welcome. We p lay Music CDs that contain the Workout Instructions. 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Line Dancing (Advanced) (All Year: Weekly / Retzlaff) 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 intermediate. Class moves fast. Dancers are experienced. Would be too hard for ultra-beginners. 1 - 3 pm, Rock Painting (All Year, Twice a Month: 1st & 4th Monday) (currently scheduled thru 12-31-2023) / Retzlaff) Contact: Karren Amos Location: Retzlaff Hall Participants: Open to all Sunshine Residents/Renters and their immediate adult family members. Cost: In order to cover the cost of rocks and painting materials being supplied, there is a $5 per participant fee per session. Details: We anticipate spreading joy and kindness throughout the community. The Sunshine Rock Painting Club would/could paint and distribute painted rocks to: friends, family & others nursing homes extended care facilities children's floors at local health facilities (if acceptable) schools (younger ages) 1 - 4 pm, Woodshop open (Only if a Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 AM - noon) info above for additional details. 5 - 7 pm, (time adjusts as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 6:30 - 10 pm, Cards: Euchre (Winter: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: John Chajec Location: Card room TUE 8:25 - 9:25 am, Water Aerobics: Session #1 (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Refer to Monday info above for additional details for both sessions. 8:30 - 11 am, Pickleball (All Year: Tue & Thu / Tennis Court) Contact: Marlene Hall (or just Show Up) Location: Tennis Courts (Pickleball nets are put up in place of the Tennis nets.) Details: All skill levels of players are invited to come out and enjoy the Fun and get some Exercise. We do have two Pickleball Courts (set up on the Tennis Court) which accommodate four players on each court at a time. Whoever arrives first usually starts the process of setting up the net. As more people arrive, we assess the need for another net to go up. Some like to play continuous and some like to take a rest between games. Wind: We have had some pretty windy days when we choose not to play. In the fall, we need volunteers to put up the “wind” screen that will help block a lot of that wind hazard. 8:30 am AND 10:00 am, Men's Golf League, Winter: Two Tee Times (Winter: Weekly / Golf Course) - Golf Course closed to all - other than Men's Golf League - 8 AM until noon. - Two tee times start up when more residents return for the winter - usually first Tuesday in Nov through sometime in April. Contact: Dan Boardman Location: Sunshine Golf Course. Come to Retzlaff Hall 15 minutes prior to starting play. Cost: Dues - Yearly: $20 Weekly Play: $1 Hole-In-One Money Cache: $2 puts you in the running. 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. 9 am - noon, Woodshop open (Only if a Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 am - Noon) info above for additional details. 9:30 - 10:30 am, Water Aerobics: Second Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Refer to Monday info above for additional details for both sessions . 9:45 am - 11:30 am, Line Dancing (Beginners) (All Year: Weekly / Retzlaff) Contact/Instructor: Donna Myers Location: Retzlaff Hall Music: Dance to all kinds (Country, Rock 'N Roll, Tango, Mambo, Big Band etc.) Other Details: Dances are suited to beginners. 12:30 - 2:30 pm, Billiards: Texas 8 Ball (Winter: Tue, Thu, Sat / Pool Room) Contact: Just Show Up) Location: Pool Room Everyone welcome to play. 1 - 3:30 pm, Game - Mahjong (All Year: Weekly/ Card Room) Contact: Trudy Weitzel Location: Card Room Participants: Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Newbies welcome to come learn the game. 1 - 4 pm, Woodshop open (Only if a Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 AM - noon) info above for additional details. 5 - 7 pm, (time adjusts as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 6:30 - 9 pm, Cards: Men's Poker (Winter: Tue & Thu / Card Room) Contact: Mel Wendel Location: Card Room WED 8 - 11 am, Tennis (All Year: Mon, Wed, Fri / Tennis Court) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 8:25 - 9:25 am, Water Aerobics: First Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Refer to Monday info above for additional details for both sessions. 9 am - Noon, Woodshop open (Only if a Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 am - Noon) info above for additional details. 9 am - Noon, Ladies' Winter Golf League (Winter - Nov thru Mar): Weekly / Golf Course) Golf Course closed to all - other than Wom en's Golf League - until Noon. NOTE: Winter Women's Golf League starts first Wed in Nov and ends last Wed in Mar. Contact: Nancy Lynne Location: Sunshine Golf Course Be at the Pool Pavilion at 8:45 am for hole assignment and announcements. Play begins at 9 am. Cost: $25 More Details: Membership is open to all residents/renters, no matter what skill level. Fun special events are being planned. 9:30 - 10:30 am, Water Aerobics: Second Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Refer to Monday info above for additional details for both sessions . 1 - 4 pm, Woodshop open (Only if a Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 AM - noon) info above for additional details. 1 - 4 pm, Bridge (All Year: Weekly / Library) Contact: Jean Burgoine Location: Library Details: There must be four (4) players at each table. If you already know how to play, recruit three (3) additional knowledgeable players and join us. We (sort of) have a signup sheet to make sure we have complete tables of four (4). Bridge is not a game one can learn in 10 minutes. If enough people are interested, we would start a series of lessons. 1 - 4 pm, Samba (All Year (thru 02-22-24): Weekly / Card Room) Contact: Bev McIntosh Location: Card Room Participants: All residents/renters from Sunshine and their guests can attend. Details: It is card game like hand and foot but more advanced. You do not need a partner to participate. We try to include all who show up. We can have tables of 3, 4 or 6 players. As the amount of players increase, we do a blind draw of numbers which match numbers on the tables. This helps to discourage people who want to play only with their friends. The idea is to get to know each other and have an enjoyable time. 5 - 7 pm, (time adjusts as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 6:30 - 9 pm , Mexican Train (Dominos) (All Year: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: Mary Grandy Location: Card Room Participants: All Sunshine residents/renters Details: Mexican Train is a double 12 dominoes game. Easy to learn. No partners. Just show up everyone can play. How long depends on the players. Usually 630pm-830pm. THU 8 - 10 am, Coffee & Donuts (Winter : Weekly / Library ) Contact: Valerie Basaldua Location: Library Participants: All Sunshine residents/renters Details: Thursday morning Coffee & Donuts in the Library. Grab a donut and a hot cup of coffee for only $1. Please come check it out. Visit with current friends/neighbors and possibly make some new friends. 8:25 - 9:25 am, Water Aerobics: First Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Refer to Monday info above for additional details for both sessions . 8:30 - 11 am, Pickleball ( All Year: Tue & Thu / Tennis Court) Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details. 9 am - noon, Woodshop open (Only if a Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 am - Noon) info above for additional details. 9:30 - 10:30 am, Water Aerobics: Second Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Refer to Monday info above for additional details for both sessions . 9:30 am - either noon or 2 pm, Quilters: Killer Bees (All Year: Weekly / Retzlaff Hall ) Contact: Jan Baethke Location: Retzlaff Hall Details - 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. On the days that we have a meeting only, we adjourn at noon . On 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 2 pm . Of the 80-90 ladies throughout the RGV that come each Thursday, October - April, usually 15-20 will stay and sew. Our yearly retreat is to The Retreat House in Rockport (Quilting/Scrapbooking/The Retreat House) . We are booked thru 2024 for our stay; usually in Nov or Dec. Our group...The Killer Bees...is very informal. 12:30 - 2:30 pm, Billiards: Texas 8 Ball (Winter: Tue, Thu, Sat / Pool Room) Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details. 1 - 4 pm, Woodshop open (Only if a Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 AM - noon) info above for additional details. 1 - 2:30 pm, Cards: Hand and Foot (All Year: Weekly / Card Room) 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. 4 - 6 pm, Happy Hour & Potluck (All year: Weekly / Retzlaff Hall) Contact: Cathy Richmond or Dee Novak Location: Retzlaff Hall Details: Everyone is welcome. Please bring a dish to share. We provide coffee, iced tea, plates, utensils, and napkins, but you can bring your own drinks and eating utensils if you'd like. 4:00 - 10 pm, Happy Hour (All Year: Weekly / Pavilion) Contact: Just Show Up Location: Pavilion Details: Propane heaters (2 of them) are available if the weather gets on the chilly side. This event is NOT a potluck. Please b ring "finger food only" to share if you plan to partake in the goodies. BYOB There are usually plates, utensils and napkins available for everyone. If you don't want to eat and/or drink, just come and join in the fun. We have a blast. 5 - 7 pm, (time adjusts as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Stained Glass (Winter: weekly / Woodshop) Contact: Cathy Chajec (708-280-8910) Start Date: Dec 21, 2023 Location: Woodshop Details: The class is open to all residents. Never worked with stained glass, this is your opportunity to expand your knowledge. Please dress according to the weather. 6:30 - 9 pm, Cards: Men's Poker (Winter: Tue & Thu / Card Room) Contact: Mel Wendel Location: Card Room FRI 8 - 11 am, Tennis (All Year: Mon, Wed, Fri / Tennis Court) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 8:25 - 9:25 am, Water Aerobics: First Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Refer to Monday info above for additional details for both sessions . 9 am - noon, Woodshop open (Only if a Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 am - Noon) info above for additional details. 9:30 - 10:30 am, Water Aerobics: Second Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Refer to Monday info above for additional details for both sessions . 10:30 am - Noon, Jokers (Card/Board Game) (All year: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: Mary Grandy Location: Card Room Participants: All Sunshine residents/renters Details: Jokers is similar to the game SORRY. Boards were made by my dad and others. Uses cards and marbles. Easy to learn. Just show up. Based on how many are there we do individual and partners. I have instructions printed out. 1 - 4 pm, Woodshop open (Only if a Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 AM - noon) info above for additional details. 5 - 7 pm, (time adjusts as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 7 - 9 pm, Hand & Foot / SAMBA (All Year: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: ??? Location: Card Room Participants: All Sunshine residents/renters 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. SAT 9 am, Golf Scramble (All Year: Weekly / Golf Course) Contact: There is not an existing committee or formal leader. These scrambles are conducted by volunteers among the players. The person in charge usually changes every month on a volunteer basis. Participants: Any Resident/Renter and any guest you wish to invite to play. Details: All skill levels are welcome. Please sign up in the library/lounge by noon on Friday. Teams are balanced by handicap, as best we can. Early signup helps. The cost is $1 and should be deposited in the Saturday Box in the library/lounge. Everyone meets in the library at 8:40 to find out which hole you start on. Tee off on your hole is at 9 am. Play lasts until around 10:30 am. If the weather is bad, play is cancelled until the next Saturday. 12:30 - 2:30 pm, Billiards: Texas 8 Ball (Winter: Tue, Thu, Sat / Pool Room) Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details 1 - 3 pm, Table Tennis (Winter: Sat / Retzlaff Hall) Contact: Jan Kawecki, 719-334-6493 Plays: Every Sat during the Winter Seasons from 1 PM to 3 PM (unless there is another event schedule in the Hall) Location: Retzlaff Hall Details: We would like to announce the startup of table tennis in Retzlaff Hall on Saturday afternoons at 1 PM. We have reserved Saturdays from 1 PM to 3 PM, starting tomorrow, January 20, 2024 . We will not play when other events are scheduled in the hall. All level of players welcome. Paddles for loan are available. Give me a call if you need. 5 - 7 pm, (time adjusts as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 6:30 - 9 pm , Game - Mahjong (All Year: Weekly / Library ) Contact: Jean Burgoinne Location: Library Participants: Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Newbies welcome to come learn the game 6:30 - 9:30 pm , Five Crowns (Cards) (All year: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: Mary Grandy Location: Card Room Participants: Participants: Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Back to Top

S EPO Community Emails: January 2026 Sent 2026-01-30: Saturday Scramble January 31st 2026 - Due to the cold weather, there will be no Saturday Scramble tomorrow Saturday January 31st, 2026. I also posted a note on the Front Door of the Library, stating no Saturday Scramble. Stay warm. Reminder that next week is the Guys & Dolls Tournament so no Saturday Scramble on February 7th, 2026. We will resume Saturday Scramble on February 14th, Valentine's Day. Enjoy your weekend. Nancy Lyne Sent 2026-01-30: WC: 2026-2028 WC Board Candidates - The WC Board Nominating Committee for 2026-2028 was chaired by Judy Stone. At the January 16, 2026 WC meeting, the new board elections began. All four of the WC Board positions needed to be filled. There were four nominees voted on. The vote was unopposed. The new board was then introduced to the Women’s Club. They are: President Cindy Mead, Vice President Jill Heinerikson, Secretary Patrice Ayala and Treasurer Reva Allen. Janice McFee will swear in the 2026-2028 board at the next WC meeting on February 20, 2026. Also, Mary Hall has agreed to be the WC Activities Director next season. In order for the community to learn more about these ladies, and put a name to a face, I have set up a page (in the Residents' section) of the Sunshine website. Please take a look and send your congratulations to these wonderful ladies who have volunteered their time and talents to this great community for the next two years. - Beth Parrish Sunshine Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-30: REMINDER: Birding and Nature Club Speaker - Reminder: Birding and Nature Club Speaker, Monday, February 2nd will be Keith Hackland, proprietor of Alamo Inn, Alamo, TX, who will be speaking to us on the RGV bird migratory patterns. The meeting will be at 7PM in Retzlaff Hall, Monday, February 2nd. All are welcome. See you soon. - Tom Stone, President Birding and Nature Club Sent 2026-01-30: Learn How to Play Sheephead - I have been asked to teach a class on playing Sheepshead, which is a very fun card game using trump and only 32 cards. Lessons on how to play will be provided on Tuesday evenings, Feb 3rd & Feb 10th, at 6 p.m. in Retzlaff Hall. It is a German game that is very popular in Wisconsin and often in Minnesota, too. It is a game played with nickels, so everyone should bring a pocketful of nickels. Thank you. - Sherry Schneider Sent 2026-01-30: AGENDA: Board Mtg (Reg), Jan 9, 2026 @ 1 PM - The agenda for the 'Hybrid' Monday, Feb 9, 2026 Board Meeting (Regular) at 1 PM can be accessed on the Sunshine website HERE and it was also attached to this email. Valerie has also posted this agenda outside her office, on the poolside door to Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes. Please notify Beth Parrish of any website issues. Please notify me of any document content questions / issues. - Randy Davis, SEPO Board President Sent 2026-01-29: Birding & Nature Club - Info & Interest Survey - Birding & Nature Club – A legacy of positive impact for SEPO residents Early members played a significant role in making Texas Avenue what you see today. Previously, the swamp covered most of the current grassy areas where the dogs now walk. The club removed trees and other types of vegetation, brought in fill and worked to level the ground. Periodically, new trees and shrubs were planted, and identification plaques were installed. The original butterfly garden and fountain were installed. Berms and plantings were made behind the gazebo. Bird feeders were added and maintained. Last summer the metal mesh fence was installed to support vines. The goal of that area is to have native plants that continue to attract birds and butterflies. The club has held beginning birding classes, led bird walks in the community and around the RV “lakeside”. Field trips have gone to local birding hotspots. Bird books were donated to the library, and a community bird sighting list is maintained there. The club continues to host outside speakers. Some members have even participated in the annual Audubon Bird Count. To help keep the Birding & Nature club relevant to current SEPO residents, we would greatly appreciate it if you would take a couple of minutes to at least review the survey. Just click on the following link. You DO NOT have to sign-in to take the survey. Please click SUBMIT to send us your responses. https://forms.gle/jHRsLsir7nNjzcb29 Thank you!! Reminder: Our next meeting is Monday, February 2nd, 7:00 PM - David L'Heureux Sent 2026-01-29: MARKET: Home For Rent (Most Recent Update) - Today the following updates were made to Homes for Sale / Rent on the Sunshine MARKET . For Rent Jan 29, 2026: The home that was for sale @ 4313 N Minnesota Street owned by Jerry & Janice Drost, has been purchased by Bruce Borema & Brenda Bont and is now 'FOR RENT'. For Sale Jan 29, 2026: The price on the home @ 1936 W Montana Avenue, owned by Darrell & Sandy Wicklein has been reduced . - Beth Parrish Sunshine Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-29: Ducks - Dear Neighbors, We’re saddened to share that several ducks in our community have recently died, and it appears the cause may be poisoning. While the exact source is unknown, we want to remind everyone to use extreme caution if placing any poison or toxic substances outside their homes for vermin or pest control. Poison can unintentionally harm wildlife, pets, and even pose a risk to children. If you are addressing pest issues, please consider safer, wildlife-friendly alternatives whenever possible. Thank you for helping keep our community safe and protecting the animals that share our neighborhood. Sincerely, - Randy Davis SEPO Board President Sent 2026-01-29: Fiber installation - More Fiber Info. As you are aware, they have started installing the orange and blue PVC in the yards bordering the golf course. Which means if you have any items - Lawn ornaments, flower pots, benches or chairs, etc... you may want to move them back or away from the 5' easement area. That would be 5' from the edge of the golf course towards your home. If you have fence around that area, please unlock any gates if you have a lock on them so they can get access to that area if needed They are going about 2' to 2.5' below the surface and should not disturb the area at ground level. But they do need to dig "potholes" occasionally to make sure they are not disturbing other utilities. These holes will be filled in when they are done, if not sooner. Thx, - Tom Perrier Director, Area 2 Sent 2026-01-29: Announcement about Storage lots available - Storage lots available - At this time, we have 6 storage area lots available. There are different sizes and locations. However, there are no pull-throughs open at this time. If interested in a lot, please reach out to Valerie in the office. She can tell you what is available, the cost, and the next steps. - Lisa Seiser Area 3 Director, SEPO Board Sent 2026-01-28: SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER: Feb 2026 - Happy Valentine's Day Here's your Feb 2026 Sunshine Newsletter. Thanks to everyone who contributed. As you will see, there is LOTS coming up for you to do and enjoy. HAVE FUN! You can view/print it from the Sunshine website HERE . This is Beth: It is a beautifully done Newsletter. However, the wonderful graphics have made it too large to attach to this email. But it can also be accessed directly from this LINK . Valerie will be placing printed copies in the library. - Cyndi Skidmore SEPO Newsletter Mgr Email: seponewsletter@gmail.com Sent 2026-01-27: REVISED, Fiber Construction - Right after my email was sent, I got a text from the contractor. He's going to bring in another crew tomorrow so they're going to be starting on the golf course right away in the morning. - Tom Perrier SEPO Board Sent 2026-01-27: Fiber Construction - Hey all, Starting tomorrow around noon the fiber construction crew will be starting on the south end of the golf course, Holes 6 thru 9, 6 being the first hole. They should be off to the sides for most of the time but go ahead and get there attention if your concerned (Bill). Just kidding! And before they leave Sunshine, I will be walking with the Superintendent to make sure things are the way they should be. Thx, - Tom Perrier SEPO Board Sent 2026-01-27: WC: Health Fair Cancelled - In case you haven't already heard, unfortunately, due to the main vendor pulling out at the last minute, we had to cancel the Jan 30th Health Fair, this year. - Pam Davis, WC President Sent 2026-01-27: 2027 WC planning - It's hard to believe that we're already planning for the 2026/2027 season for Women's Club Activities, but that time is here! Come with your fabulous new ideas or ones that have been successful in the past to the library on Thursday Feb 19th at 11am. Come prepared with dates you'd like to schedule those activities. Let's plan for a fantastic season of fun, fundraising and maybe more musical opportunities as well. Hope to see you there!!! - Mary Hull (WC Activities Director) Sent 2026-01-27: MARKET: Homes For Sale Update - Today the following updates were made to Homes for Sale on the Sunshine MARKET . Jan 27, 2026: 1904 W Indiana Circle, owned by Sharyl Belka, is For Sale. 4309 N Minnesota Street, owned by Rosa Allen, has been re-added. (It had been accidentally deleted a couple weeks ago.) The asking price on 4309 N Minnesota Street, owned by Jerry and Janice Drost, has been reduced. The asking price on 1929 W Michigan Drive, owned by Lyn and Linda Swonger, has been reduced. - Beth Parrish Sunshine Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-27: WC, Variety Show - Variety Show auditions We would like to Invite anyone who likes to sing, dance, comedy show, play an instrument, or any talent to Audition for the WC Talent Variety Show. This audition will be on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, in Retzlaff Hall from 10am to noon. We will have to limit it to 10 or 12 shows due to time. So come over and show off your talent. The Variety Show is March 21st from 630 pm to 830 pm. We will set up practices and I will keep you all informed. Thank you. - Joanne Anderson 701 446 6335 and Patricia Lay Sent 2026-01-27: WC, Cookbook - From Facebook 01-23-2026: Recipes: The Women’s Club is putting together a community cookbook. Committee sign-up sheet is located in the library. Please see Lisa Ellicott or Cindy Mead for recipe submissions. All recipes welcome. - Cindy Mead From Facebook 01-18-2026: Calling for Recipes: We are ready to begin receiving your recipes for our community cookbook! Please see Cindy King Mead with any questions. They can be hand written or emailed. For those of you with computers, you will be able to upload on your own. Thanks! - Cindy Mead Sent 2026-01-26: REMINDER: Pour painting class - From Facebook 01-26-2026: Don’t forget about the art class in the hall tomorrow January 27th at 1pm. There will be a pour painting class. You can also bring whatever you’re working on!! - Janee Bledsoe Sent 2026-01-26: WC: Taste of Home Event Saturday, January 31st - Good evening all. The Taste of Home Event is this Saturday, January 31st. Please sign up in the library so our committee can reserve enough space for your "home" area displays and food. Details are listed on the flyer below, as well as the signup sheet for attendees, "home" area and what you are bringing (if you know). Also there is a signup sheet for your "home" area so that you can work with others to showcase your displays, including sharing a few things about your "home" area. Remember, this is a NO Charge event, we look forward to seeing many smiling faces and sharing our foods, as well as share the wealth and a live auction. In case you are wondering, Wisconsin has the most signups followed by Missouri, Minnesota and Iowa. Come have some fun and learn about some great food and places. Contact Deb DesLauriers-Eich at 715-821-4552 or Marlene Hall at 641-351-9973 if you have any questions. Sent 2026-01-26: ANNOUNCEMENT: Men's Golf League - Tomorrow Tuesday January 27th, 2026 Men's Golf League is cancelled due to cold weather. Thank You - Matt Lyne Sent 2026-01-24: Suspicious person in community - I just reviewed some video of what I believe to be a suspicious person in our community. This occurred at 5:30 a.m. this morning and I saw footage at a neighbors house on Missouri. Also, Bobby Bledsoe saw this person. This guy walking around is likely in his 60s, had a baseball cap on, a beard, a beer belly, shorts, and hiking boots. He also had a backpack. He was headed north on Missouri Street and stopped to take some photos and was looking both ways as if he was potentially casing the area. Because of the cold, could he be looking for a place to stay for the coming couple days, just like what happened last year with someone entering an unlocked RV in the storage area. We may want to make sure our residents are on the lookout and keep everything locked up. We also could ask if anyone has any video of this person. I feel like we should send out as an email to the community. Put the word out. Thank you everyone. - Lisa Seiser, SEPO Board Sent 2026-01-24: UNAPPROVED: Minutes from the Jan 5, 2026 SEPO Board Mtg (Reg) - AND - SEPO "Residents & Directors" Mtg - The UNAPPROVED minutes from the Jan 5, 2026 : Board Meeting (Reg) AND Directors portion of the "Residents & Directors" Meeting were attached to this email and can also be viewed/printed from the Sunshine website HERE . Reminder: No minutes are ever created for 'residents meetings'. However, Beth has also added the video from this meeting on the website HERE . They will also be posted in the SEPO Office. Please contact Beth Parrish @ sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com with any technical / website issues / questions. Please contact Gay Paxton @ sepoboardlaptop@gmail.com with any meeting content questions. - Gay Paxton SEPO Board Secretary Sent 2026-01-23: 2-Pager Update & Acty/Mtg Request Process - There are two items in this single email, both pertaining to SEPO Mtgs/ Activities. FIRST: I don't send an email each time I do this, but since there have been multiple updates in the SEPO Calendar to previously scheduled items, I wanted everyone to know that I just now updated the 2-Pager Activities Sheet on the Sunshine website HERE . On this web page, click on the "Mark Your Calendar" icon to see the updated document. Click on the "Just A Reminder" icon to see the actual updates made to this document in BLUE . If you see anything needing updated, let me know ASAP. Thx SECOND: As a reminder, when you want to add a meeting or an activity to the SEPO Calendar (through the Office) and to the 2-Pager (on the website), you must complete a Mtg/Acty Request Form . The process for doing this and the form itself are available HERE . I have also attached these documents to this email and want to emphasize Section 4.ii (“Changes” after Approval ) in the 'process'. I know it's a lot easier to just go to the office and ask Valerie to update her calendar for you. And she has been very accommodating. However, please follow the process to make the 'trail of changes' evident. That will assist in preventing double-bookings and folks having to move their events around. If you have questions about any of this, let me know. Thx so much everyone. - Beth Parrish Sunshine Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-23: February SEPO Newsletter 2nd Reminder - IMPORTANT INFO CONCERNING SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER 2025-2026 Hi Sunshine Friends! Here is your Second Reminder to submit all SEPO February 2026 Newsletter Articles and Announcements by the end of the day on Saturday, January 24 at seponewsletter@gmail.com . I will notify each of you when your article has been received by replying “Received for Newsletter” . If you do not get this reply within 36 hours, please contact me directly via Text or Email. Once the article is received, the Editor updates or adds any corrections to the article before it is published. If I send any questions to you regarding your article, please respond as soon as possible, since I need to publish the Newsletter before the end of the month. I hope to hear from many of our amazing Volunteers, sharing their activities and group events! Our SEPO Newsletter is an excellent resource to attract interest and new members for your Group or Club! REMINDER: Even if you don’t have an activity finalized in time for printing, you can always submit a “Save the Date” message for the Newsletter! Newsletter Guidelines, are posted on the website HERE . Prior Newsletters, which you can use as examples, can be found HERE . Don’t miss out! Send in your Community Events & Activities today! I’m looking forward to hearing from you! - Cyndi Skidmore SEPO Newsletter Editor Sent 2026-01-22: UNAPPROVED: WC, Minutes from 2026-01-17 - The 'UNAPPROVED' minutes from the Women's Club meeting on Friday, Jan 16, 2026 are available on the Sunshine website HERE . - Lisa Perrier WC Secretary Sent 2026-01-19: Pour painting class - Save the date and sign up now! On January 27th at 1PM in the hall there will be an acrylic pour painting class. I am placing a signup sheet in the library so we can get an idea of how many will come to the class. The class will be taught by Linda Quaife, Marlene Parker and myself. This is so much fun but can be messy, so dress accordingly. Everyone will get to do two pours. We will show you several techniques to make your pour painting. The canvasses need a couple of days to dry before you can take them. If you want, you can come and paint a design on top of your painting on February 3rd. Below are samples of pour painting and one shows a lighthouse painted over a pour. Right now we think the class will cost $2 a person because we have had a wonderful donation of pour supplies from Karren Amos. - Cathy Richmond Sent 2026-01-19: MARKET: Home For Sale - Today the following update was made to "Homes for Sale" page on the the Sunshine MARKET . Jan 19, 2026: The home at 1929 W Michigan Drive, owned by Lyn & Linda Swonger, is For Sale. - Beth Parrish Sunshine Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-19: CORRECTION: GUYS & DOLLS TOURNAMENT - Hi All - This is Beth. I accidently sent Deloris' article about this tournament - in particular the signup sheets timing - in an email when it was meant for the Newsletter , which will be published in a few days. So stay tuned for ongoing info about this tournie. Sorry for any confusion early publication may have caused. - Beth Parrish (SEPO Email Mgr). Sent 2026-01-18: Pictures from Birding and Nature Cleanup - Beth has added pictures to the Sunshine website (on the Club/Committee: Winter 2025-2026 page ) from the Birding and Nature Garden Cleanup held Thursday, Jan 15th. - Susanne Ulrich S ent 2026-01-17: UPDATED: SEPO Jan 2026 Emails on the Website - FINALLY: I'm on a break concerning my Election Committee duties until it gets closer to the Feb 17 election. So I took most of today and updated the Jan 2026 SEPO Email page on the Sunshine website . If you need a refresher on what has been sent, possibly missed some of the emails or are newly 'added' to the SEPO email distribution list, they are on this page. As a reminder: You can find emails back to 2021 HERE . I will be spending several periods of time this coming week updating the other pages that these emails are referring to and will let you know when that has been completed. As always, anything you see in error or that needs updated, let me know. Thx. - Beth Parrish Sunshine Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-17: Taste of Home Signup sheets are posted in the Library - Signup sheets for the Taste of Home Event are posted in the library. Start thinking of what you want to bring, sign up and get together with others from your state to plan your table decorations. This event is free to attend. We will have a live auction and share the wealth, so be sure to bring cash or your checkbook if you would like to bid on any items. We look forward to tasting all the home goodies that we are proud of. If you have any questions please contact Marlene Hall at 641-351-9973 or Deb DesLauriers-Eich at 715-821-4552. Please see the details below. Signup sheets will be posted in the library this Saturday. - Deb Eich Sent 2026-01-17: GUYS & DOLLS TOURNAMENT - Sent 2026-01-17: MARKET: Homes For Sale or Rent (Most Recent Updates) - Today the following updates were made to Homes for Sale / Rent on the Sunshine MARKET . For Sale Jan 17, 2026: The price was reduced on the home at 4344 N Missouri St, owned by Bobby & Margo Crouch. The description and pictures have been updated for the home at 4108 N Minnesota Street, owned by Hal & Dale Hopfner. Beth Parrish Sunshine Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-17: Birding & Nature Club speaker - Reminder: Birding and Nature Club Speaker, Monday, February 2nd will be Keith Hackland, proprietor of Alamo Inn, Alamo, TX, who will be speaking to us on the RGV bird migratory patterns. The meeting will be at 7PM in Retzlaff Hall, Monday, February 2nd. All are welcome. See you soon. - Tom Stone, President, Birding and Nature Club Sent 2026-01-17: Birding and Nature Club meeting minutes - Birding and Nature Club Minutes January 5, 2026 Meeting was called to order by President Tom Stone There were 28 people present Unfortunately our speaker John Yochum who was going to speak about the lower RGV Magic did not make the meeting. Last month’s minutes were not available. Financials: the balance of the checkbook is $2990.74 with no activity since last month. Brenda made a motion, 2nd by Ralph to accept the report, motion passed. Old Business: Judy Stone reported on the bird feeding project. Mary will check into different types of signs for the trees and also the cost of signs. New Business: Tom asked for volunteers to head up the nominating committee for 2026-2027. Dave volunteered to head this committee. There is a field trip being planned to go to Resaca De La Palma state park in March of 2026. Tom will set it up with the park so we have a tram. Ralph gave a report on the end of the year bird count, the total species seen was 71. The most numerous bird was the Grackle, 2nd was Black Bellied Whistlers and 3rd was pigeons. They did see 27 green parakeets. Deb Gossman gave a presentation about the new garden that is by the bird feeder. She had a power point showing the whole process The next meeting will be February 2. 2026 in Retzlaff hall. Our speaker will be Keith Hackland from the Alamo Inn. Motion by Miles, 2nd by Ralph to adjourn - Tom Stone Sent 2026-01-17: DON'T FORGET THIS TUESDAY THEWOODWORKERS SPAGHETTI DINNER 4:30 to 6PM - WOODWORKERS SPAGHETTI DINNER 4:30 TO 6 PM TUESDAY JAN 20TH Thanks to all who bought tickets for this dinner. It is sold out. When you enter the hall please pick up your salad and dessert from the tables. Have a seat and select garlic or non-garlic bread on the ticket and raise your hand with the ticket. A woodworker server will pick up your ticket and serve your food and drinks. Relax and enjoy your meal. Please do not lean chairs to save seats. We need clear aisles for serving. Carry-outs and delivery are available. Thank you for supporting the SEPO woodshop. Questions: Cathy Chajec 708-280-8910 Sent 2026-01-17: February SEPO Newsletter 1st Reminder - IMPORTANT INFO CONCERNING SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER 2025-2026 Our 2025-2026 Winter Season is certainly turning into a busy, fun-filled season, with plenty of interesting activities and events for all our amazing Residents and Renters! It’s unbelievable to me that I am already starting to work on our February 2026 SEPO Newsletter! Here is my FIRST REMINDER that the February 2026 Newsletter Articles are due at the end of the day on Saturday, January 24 . All articles need to be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com . As always, I would love to hear from all groups or clubs who are willing to tell us a bit more about their activities and meetings. We also have many lesser-known fun groups that need recognition! Here is your chance! Remember, even if you don’t have an activity finalized in time for printing, you can always submit a “Save the Date” for the Newsletter! Newsletter Guidelines, are posted on the website HERE . Prior Newsletters, which you can use as examples, can be found HERE . I’m looking forward to hearing from all of you! Let’s continue to make 2026 a great year by sharing our talents and friendship! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me! Cyndi Skidmore SEPO Newsletter Editor Email: seponewsletter@gmail.com Sent 2026-01-16: MARKET: Homes For Sale or Rent (Most Recent Updates) - Today the following updates were made to Homes for Sale / Rent on the Sunshine MARKET . For Sale Jan 16, 2026: 1928 W Indiana Circle, owned by Henry Werkmeister 4313 N Minnesota Street, owned by Jerry and Janice Drost Beth Parrish Sunshine Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-15: Fishing Club survey - please complete by Monday, February 2nd - The Fishing Club is planning to shift to informal meetings - mainly talking about fishing experiences and getting fishing outings planned. Our meetings have been scheduled on the second Wednesday of each month. We are finding that a number of residents have committed to concerts at the Sunshine RV Park next door. We would very much appreciate it if residents complete the SHORT survey by selecting the link below. We promise it will only take a couple of minutes! Thank you for your input. If you have any questions, please contact one of the following: - Deb DesLauriers-Eich at 715-821-4552 - Bill Petersen at 507-291-7106 - Pat Heinerikson at 816-810-2862. Thank you. https://forms.gle/Hxh1Ehvg3sNjptLJ7 Sent 2026-01-15: T-Fiber - Reminder! Raymond from T-Fiber will be in the library tomorrow morning 10-12. Last scheduled mtg. - Tom Perrier Sent 2026-01-15: Elec Comm: Status of Ballot Packets - I wanted to get some ‘preliminary final’ totals out to everyone today. Some shuffling of MAIL TO SUNSHINE & MAIL AWAY and HAND DELIVERY OF ORIGINAL MAIL AWAY occurred this morning before Board member Tom Perrier and myself went to the Post Office, so a couple of the totals will shift. Once I have the ‘final final’ totals I’ll let everyone know. As of Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026 at 5 PM here’s what we ended up with: 2026-01-10: Picked up = 123 2026-01-11: Delivered to Home = 73 2026-01-13: Picked up = 19 2026-01-13: Delivered to Home = 14 2026-01-15: Mail to Away Addr = 27 2026-01-15: Mail to Sunshine Addr = 38 2026-01-15: Hold for Pickup in the next few days = 12 For a total of 306 Packets. The locked Ballot Box will be in front of the SEPO Office during office hours. The voting deadline is Feb 17, 2026 by 1 PM at the very latest. Please contact either myself or a Board Member if you have any questions at all about the voting process and/or the ballots you are voting on. Beth Parrish 2026 SEPO Election Committee Chairperson 2026sepoeleccomm@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-15: Karaoke - Karaoke - Wednesday, January 21, @ 6pm. BYOB, Bring snacks to share if you want. - Phillip Lay Sent 2026-01-15: GUYS & DOLLS GOLF TOURNAMENT - SEPO COMMUNITY GOLFERS The annual Guys & Dolls tournament is just around the corner (February 6th & 7th). It’s time to start looking for a partner. The signup sheets will be posted in the library on Monday, January 26th. There will be a signup sheet for couples (that’s anyone that already has a partner) and one each for men and women who need a partner. The cost is $10.00 per person and all of the proceeds go back into the prize fund. This event is always a lot of fun. There is also more information on the SEPO Facebook page. For question you can contact: * me Deloris Pearcy (417) 830-1816 or * Nancy Lyne (308) 870-4286 ************************************************ This is Beth Parrish: The follow additional info was on Facebook for those of you who don't use Facebook - Please mark your calendars for This years Guys and Dolls Scramble Golf Tournament dates are February 6th and 7th. Signup sheets will be posted in Library starting on Monday January 26th through February 5th until noon. All fees collected are paid back 100% in prize money. The cost to play is 10.00 per person. Come join the fun!!! Award banquet starts at 5:00 pm in the Hall Saturday February 7th. Players are asked to please bring finger foods or a dessert to share with tournament players plus BYOB. If any questions please feel free to contact Deloris Pearcy at 417-830-1816 or Nancy Lyne at 308-870-4286 Sent 2026-01-14: WC: Last reminder-Signup Sheets coming down soon - New Resident Homeowners Picnic Party - We’ve had a great response so far for the New Homeowner Resident Picnic! The signup sheet will be taken down at noon on Thursday January 15th so we can finalize preparations for the party. Thank you to everyone who has signed up—we’re looking forward to a fun day together! - Lisa Perrier 651 485 7293 / Jill Heinerikson 816 590 0116 Sent 2026-01-14: Tie-downs for mobile homes - FYI - The following has Board approval to be sent to homeowners in order to assist with you not being scammed. Beth Parrish Hello, there's talk going around here at Sunshine, that new tie-downs for mobile homes have to be installed before you can sell. I contacted a home inspector who is approved through the Harlingen Board of Realtors. I also contacted TDHCA (512-475-2200), out of Austin, which is where all the mobile home titles for the state of Texas are recorded and held. And I also contacted a real estate attorney in Harlingen. All are saying this is NOT true. Now there are stipulations or requirements for new mobile homes that are purchased and put on a lot or property. According to the people I spoke with, we are all grandfathered in here. Cindy Shriver, Broker Dream Valley Properties 956-970-0449 Sent 2026-01-13: WC: Taste of Home Event - Save the Date for the Taste of Home Event Saturday, January 31st. Our committee is cooking up a lot of fun for the event. We look forward to seeing you all there. Please see the details below. Signup sheets will be posted in the library this Saturday. Deb DesLauriers-Eich at 715-821-4552 Marlene Hall at 641-351-9973. Sent 2026-01-13: SEPO Elec 2026: Again - We are in the hall until 1PM - The Election Committee is set up in the hall again today until 1 PM so you can come pick up your Ballot. BE SURE TO BRING YOUR ID WITH YOU. See you soon in the HALL. - Beth Parrish 2026 SEPO Election Committee Chairperson 2026sepoeleccomm@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-12: Website Update: All Directories - I thought I'd gather all of the various directory updates that were made evident while preparing the SEPO Election Ballot Packets and get them into the website Directories before they get lost in all of the chaos that has been my life for the last couple of months. As if that's anything new. 😊 Everything on this Directories page in the Residents' Section is updated as of a few minutes ago. If you see anything that still isn't correct, let me and/or the office know right away please. Thx. Also - I want to take this time to welcome our Renters our great Sunshine community and to the world of SEPO Emails. I know many of you will be receiving a SEPO email for the first time since you got here. There is a 'renter' directory involved in these updates, so please look over it carefully. - Beth Parrish Sunshine Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-12: MARKET: Homes For Sale or Rent (Update) - Today the following updates were made to Homes for Sale / Rent on the Sunshine MARKET . For Sale Jan 12, 2026: The home at 4108 N Minnesota Street, owned by Hal & Dale Hopfner, is For Sale. The price has been reduced on the homes at: 4217 N Missouri St, owned by Scott & Anita Woodward 4345 N Kansas St, owned by David & Robin Fleiner Beth Parrish Sunshine Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-12: Woodshop Orientation Class - There will be a Woodshop Orientation Class on Thursday, January 1th at 5 pm in the woodshop. A one time attendance is a requirement for use of the woodshop. The shop will be closed during the class. All residents are invited to attend. No signup is necessary. Any questions call John Chajec at 708-280-8940 Sent 2026-01-12: WC - New Resident Homeowners Picnic Party - Just a reminder that we’re four(4) days into sign-ups for our New Resident Homeowner Picnic BBQ. Let’s have fun with a little laughter, music, and dancing, with a bit of comedy tossed in. We hope you’ll sign up and come enjoy a great time together. New resident homeowners who received an invite are free. Just sign up in the library. Details below. Thank you! Lisa Perrier 651 485 7293 Jill Heinerikson 816 590 0116 Sent 2026-01-12: Birding and Nature - Birding and Nature Club with the help of the Garden Club are asking for community volunteers to help spruce up the Texas Avenue B+N Garden. If you can help, let's meet Thursday, January 15th on Texas Avenue from 12:30 to 1:30. We have some grasses that have embedded themselves into the landscape fabric. The goal is to remove the fabric and expose the nice soil underneath. The sawdust from the woodworkers will be used in this area as it becomes available. Thank you in advance volunteers and woodworkers. Needed: utility knives, garden hoes and rakes. Tom Stone, President of Birding and Nature Sent 2026-01-12: 2026 Election: Ballot Packet Status & Next Steps - Hi All - We are well on our way to getting the Ballot Packets into your hands. These totals aren't exact because some things have changed this morning. But they are close enough for right now for you to get the gist of where we are. We had about 43% of the community come to the Hall on Saturday to pick up their ballots, even though it was windy and cold. Thank you soooo much. And yesterday, on a very chilly day of hand-delivery to homes (by both Election Committee and Board members - Thank you all), we brought that total up to 66% . If every one of this 66%, either sign the 'attendance proxy' on the back of the envelope that goes into the Ballot Box and/or sign in at the Hall before 1 PM on Feb 17 for the Annual Meeting, we would have a quorum SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO COUNT THE VOTES . We will have ONE MORE pickup day in the Hall tomorrow, Tuesday Jan 13 from 11 am to 1 PM . Due to all of the activities taking place this week, we will be sharing the hall with a Private Event before noon and the Painting Club after noon. So please be respectful of those groups when entering the hall. BE SURE TO BRING YOUR ID WITH YOU. On Tuesday, if you don't see the Ballot Box in front of the SEPO Office, it is in the Hall. So you can sit down, ask a Board member any questions you may have and vote right then and there. At all other times the Ballot Box will be in front of the SEPO Office during weekdays when the Office is open. I know this is getting lengthy, but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE read the "Voting Instructions" sheet in your packet VERY CAREFULLY concerning what goes in which envelope. Remember - If your sealed BALLOT envelope isn't placed inside of the sealed 'voting attendance' envelope, that ballot cannot be counted and is, therefore, a NO VOTE . Please call a Board member or myself with ANY questions at all. Thank you so much for participating in this very important SEPO Election process. Beth Parrish 2026 SEPO Election Committee Chairperson 2026sepoeleccomm@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-10: SEPO Elec 2026: We are all set up and handing out the ballots - The Election Committee is set up in the hall so you can come pick up your Ballot until 1 PM today - and even vote before you leave. We also have "I VOTED" stickers, cookies (free) and Fat Boy sandwiches for $2. BE SURE TO BRING YOUR ID WITH YOU. See you soon in the HALL. Beth Parrish 2026 SEPO Election Committee Chairperson 2026sepoeleccomm@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-10: January 16 2026 Women’s Club - Happy New Year to one and all! This is a reminder that our next Women’s Club meeting will be held on January 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Retzlaff Hall. At this meeting, we will be voting for a new board, which will take over following the February 2026 meeting. 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 2026-01-10: Field trip - Attention Birding and Nature Club. We had talked about having the field trip on Wednesday, March 18 in the meeting last Monday. However the tram is available to be reserved on Thursday, March 19 at 9:00 am. So I reserved it for March 19. Thank you for your attention to this matter. - Tom Stone Sent 2026-01-10: Reminder of Monday Meeting - Sunshine Garden Club Get Together Water Harvesting. Monday, January 12th Retzlaff Hall at 4:00 Presentation “Use Rainwater Instead” with Priscilla Rosas, Texas Master Gardener From the Rio Grande to Lake Travis, from the Ogallala Aquifer to the Red River, Texas water supply is under duress. Due to new industry moving into our three-county area, this may have the potential to push water supplies to the brink (from Texas Tribune 2025/09/11). Please join us to learn how to capture rain using Water Harvesting techniques. See you Monday, Debbie Gossman and Susanne Ulrich Sent 2026-01-08: SEPO Elec 2026: Election Packet Pickup - See below for details concerning SEPO Election Ballot Packet pickup. The Election Committee has labelled and stuffed the election ballot packets and they are ready for distribution. I want to say upfront: If you are doing business with Valerie at her office window, and you see the ballot packets on the push cart behind her, do not ask her if you can have your ballot. You cannot. Below is the formal process for getting them to you. Thank you. So here goes. I know the weather is turning against us for a few days, but please don't let that keep you from picking up your ballots. We're doing the pickup in the hall this year. Several Board members will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have. When you enter the hall, there will be several tables along one of the walls. Look for the 8.5/11 signs (either taped to the front of the tables or taped on the walls) that display each Sunshine Street Name . Go to the table of the street you live on. Members of the Election Committee will be at these tables ready and waiting to hand you your ballot. BE SURE TO BRING YOUR ID WITH YOU. You will be required to show your ID and sign for your packet. An election committee member will sign after your signature as a witness. If you do not have your ID with you, you cannot pick up your packet. The locked Ballot Box will be in the Hall this year during pickup times. At all other times it will be in front of the SEPO Office. NOTE: The plan is to lock it in the office daily when the office closes, as has been done in the past. I, Election Committee Chair Beth Parrish, am the only one who has the key to the Ballot Box. And, oh boy, I'm hearing there may be refreshments available for everyone. Sounds good to me. Not sure what else I can say right now except see you when you come to pick up your packet. Beth Parrish 2026 SEPO Election Committee Chairperson 2026sepoeleccomm@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-08: New Resident Homeowner Picnic Party - Please join us to welcome our new resident homeowners to our community. The virtual signup for this event is in the library. All this food and fun for $10.00 per person! Please sign up and deposit your payment in the lock box. If you're a new resident homeowner and received an invite to this event there is no charge to you. However, we do still need you to signup in the Library. Any questions please contact me or Jill Heinerikson. Thank you! Lisa Perrier 651 485 7293 Jill Heinerikson 816 590 0116 Sent 2026-01-08: T-Fiber Mtg - Raymond with T-Fiber will be in the library on Friday the 16th from 10-12 noon, to sign up residents and answer questions. This is the last planned Sunshine group mtg. If you didn't attend the Board mtg on Monday, the issue with Combs residents has been resolved, but no news on the Vacation Pause yet. Raymond said he would let me know when he hears anything. - Tom Perrier Sent 2026-01-08: VIDEO: "Residents & Directors" Yearly Mtg, Jan 5, 2026 - Hi All - This is Beth Parrish (SEPO Election Committee Chair) First off - the email subject line was in error on the Wednesday email and it really contained the link to the video from the Jan 5, 2026 Regular Board Meeting . Hopefully, those of you who have watched it already figured that out. And NOW - moving on to what transpired after that meeting: Recordings (video & tape) from the Jan 5, 2026 "Residents & Directors" Yearly Meeting are available. Due to technical issues with the video recording on Google Meet, see below for what was captured on which media. I also want to point out my error during my explanation of voting/ballots etc. Randy had indicated it takes 154 owners to make a quorum in order to count the votes. I had said it was 156. After the meeting and rereading rules, I do concede I was wrong and Randy was right. 😊 You can find everything on the Sunshine Web site HERE OR directly from the links below: Two Separate Videos (due to Google Meet issues) : First 15 min of the meeting Last 49 min of the meeting A single Tape Recording : of the entire meeting (includes the Covenants Ballot explanation) Please contact Randy Davis or Gay Paxton with meeting content questions. Please contact Beth Parrish with technical/website issues/questions. Note: If you ever aren't able to access these recording from the direct links above, you can always find them on the website. Randy Davis (SEPO Board President) Gay Paxton (SEPO Board Secretary) Sent 2026-01-07: Field Trip - Birding and Nature Club Field Trip Where: Resaca de la Palma State Park When: March 19, 2026 Meet at Retzlaff Hall at 8:00 am to car pool or at 9:00 am at the park Fee: $4.00 per person A tram will be provided Items to bring: water, insect repellant, sack lunch A tour guide will also be provided. Open to all residents of Sunshine Country Club Estates. Please join us as fun will be had by all. Tom Stone, President Birding and Nature Club Sent 2026-01-07: VIDEO: Regular Board Mtg, Jan 5, 2026 - The video from the Jan 5, 2026 Regular Board Meeting is now available. You can find it on the Sunshine Web site HERE AND directly from this link . Please contact Randy Davis or Gay Paxton with meeting content questions. Please contact Beth Parrish with technical/website issues/questions. Note: If you ever aren't able to access this video from the direct link, you can always find it on the website. The Jan 5, 2026 "Residents & Directors" Meeting will be available later today or tomorrow. Randy Davis (SEPO Board President) Gay Paxton (SEPO Board Secretary) Sent 2026-01-06: Election Stuffing and Delivery Schedule - Hi All - Some of you heard this schedule yesterday at the "Residents & Directors" meeting, but I wanted to get it out to everyone in print. The Election Committee will start working tomorrow and continue on and off through Jan 15, when any ballot packets not picked up or delivered to your home will be taken to USPS to be mailed. And while I'm on the topic of home-delivery, if you know you want/need your packet delivered to your home, contact me and I will arrange to get that done for you. Stuffing Ballot Packets (Election Committee) (in Retzlaff Hall) : Wednesday, January 7: 1 pm – 4 pm Friday, January 9: 8 am to Noon (if needed) Pickup by Owners (i n Retzlaff Hall) & Delivery to Homes: (Pickup by Owners) Saturday, January 10: 11 am – 1 pm (Delivery to Homes) Sunday, January 11: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm (Pickup) Tuesday, January 13: 11 am – 1 pm (Delivery to Homes) Tuesday, January 13: starting @ 1 pm (Doing this final home-delivery and the length of time doing it depends on how many ballot packets we have left to mail.) Stamp Ballot Packets (i n Retzlaff Hall) : Wednesday, January 14: Noon to 1 pm Mail any Remaining Ballot Packets (USPS) : Thursday, January 15: Time TBD As I stated in my email earlier today, should you have questions before or after you receive your ballot packets, please reach out. I'm working to determine how many / which Board members will be available to answer questions in Retzlaff Hall on pick-up days. Some have already volunteered to help with home-delivery. As always, please stay tuned and keep checking your email for additional info and reminders in the coming days. Beth Parrish 2026 SEPO Election Committee Chairperson 2026sepoeleccomm@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2026-01-06: Fishing Club Meeting January 14th - Fishing Club News: There will be a fishing club meeting on Wednesday, January 14th at 6:00 pm in Retzlaff Hall. It is important for all fishing club members and those interested in joining the club to attend. Please note that we had planned to take nominations and vote for up to three officers at the December meeting, however, we only had three participants in attendance and did not feel that we should move forward until we had other folks present. Therefore, we postponed the elections to the January meeting. Additionally, we have a $500 gift certificate that we had received after submitting a request to HEB that we would like to share with local (Harlingen) non profit organizations. Please bring your nomination(s) for a local non profit (which includes a description of their services) that you would like to nominate to receive a portion of the certificate and we will vote on this at the meeting. As noted previously we need people to step up for officer positions. We did have a couple express interest. If we don't have enough volunteers at our January meeting, we will need to dissolve the club. 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 Sent 2026-01-06: ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 SEPO Election: Candidates & Covenants Ballot - Sent 2026-01-05: Stained Glass - We will be starting stained glass again at the Woodshop this Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30. Please bring your clicker to enter the storage yard. Any questions please give me a call. - Cathy Chajec 708-280-8910 Sent 2026-01-04: WOODWORKERS SPAGHETTI TICKETS ARE ON SALE - WOODWORKERS SPAGHETTI TICKETS ON SALE No tickets will be sold at the door. Check with a woodworker to purchase your tickets. Cost: $12 All proceeds support the SEPO Woodshop. Dinner will be held Tuesday Jan 20th 4:30 pm to 6 pm in Retzlaff Hall . The meal consists of homemade Spaghetti, meat sauce, garlic or non- garlic bread, tossed salad w/dressing, and homemade dessert of your choice. Coffee, iced tea, lemonade and water will also be provided. The meal is served to you at your table, by some of your friendly woodworker volunteers. If you choose, you can have your meal delivered to your home or come to the hall and ask for a take-out. Any questions, please call: - Cathy Chajec Sent 2026-01-04: WC: Pop-Up Lunch - Howdy, neighbors! Just a friendly reminder about our Pop-Up Lunch on Monday, January 5, from Noon - 1 PM. We’ll be serving: • Chicken salad sandwiches on a croissant with lettuce • A bag of chips • Tea lemonade and coffee All for the low price of $5! We’ll also have: • FatBoy ice cream sandwiches for $2 • Free popcorn for everyone It’s a great opportunity to enjoy lunch, visit with your neighbors, and then stay afterward for the "Residents & Directors" Meeting.. We sure hope to see you there—come hungry and bring a friend! Sincerely, - Pam Davis Women’s Club President 214-516-4844 Sent 2026-01-03: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Financials for 12/31/2025 - The Unapproved Financial Reports for 12/31/25 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 2026-01-03: REMINDER: Monday Activities/Mtgs - Remember - Monday at 1pm, there will be a Board/Residents meeting in the Hall, including Directors’ reports, election discussion, candidate introductions, employee introductions, SEPO club updates, more. Also, the Women’s Club will be selling chicken salad sandwiches and chips for $5 starting a little after noon (while they last). Come for the food, stay for the meeting. Randy Davis, SEPO Board President Sent 2026-01-03: Birding and Nature club speaker - Reminder: Birding and Nature Club Speaker, Monday, January 5th will be John Yochum, Park Ranger at Estero Llano Grande State Park, who will be speaking to us on the Rio Grande Valley magic. This will be of interest, as it pertains to the many unique flora and fauna of the RGV. The meeting will be at 7PM in Retzlaff Hall, Monday, January 5th. All are welcome. See you soon. Tom Stone, President, Birding and Nature Club Sent 2026-01-03: WC: New Homeowners' Party - Please save the date for the new resident picnic homeowner party. Details below. Lisa Perrier (Event Co-Chair) Sent 2026-01-03: Newsletter Correction: Women's Golf Guest Day - In the Women’s Golf part of the Newsletter, in regards to Guest Day on January 28th (not 29th), I should have said Pavilion (not Gazebo)! Thank you - Gloria Voth Phone: (507) 217-9657 Back to Top

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SEPO Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes (Apr 2020 thru Sep 2020 Summer Season) Go directly to the Minutes or Agenda you are looking for by clicking an item below. Board Minutes (2020-07-20) Board Agenda (2020-07-20) Board Minutes (2020-06-05) Board Agenda (2020-06-05) Board Minutes (2020-05-05) Board Minutes (2020-04-29) Board Minutes (2020-04-22) Board Agenda (2020-04-22) Board Agenda (2020-04-29) ********************************************************************************** SEPO BOARD MEETING MINUTES 3:00 PM, Retzlaff Hall, Monday, July 20 , 2020 (Approved November 30, 2020) The following minutes from the July 20, 2020 SEPO Board Meeting were approved by the Board on November 30, 2020. Tony Tramel SEPO Board Secretary The Agenda for the meeting was provided and follows. Jim Kennedy called the Board meeting to order at 3:00 PM, July 20, 2020, and asked for a roll call. Those present at the meeting included, Jim Kennedy, Lyn Swonger, Frank Tewell, Mecca Henry, Neil Morehead and Tony Tramel. Mecca Henry moved to dispense with the reading of the prepared minutes and to accept them as submitted. Tony Tramel seconded the motion and it was accepted unanimously. The minutes of June 5, 2020 were approved and are below for reference and noted as being approved on July 20, 2020. Jim Kennedy indicated the purpose of this meeting was related to requests made by Treasurer, Mecca Henry, regarding “re-designating” the Executives named on our Wells Fargo Bank Account. Secondly, Mecca Henry requested the Board to review financial information regarding SEPO Accounts and to evaluate the need to modify if the Board deemed it appropriate. Our current Wells Fargo account lists existing Executives on file for the account as John Chajec, former President, and Pat Harvey, former Board member. Mecca felt it is most appropriate to remove these two persons’ names who are no longer Board members, and to designate two current Board members to replace them. Resolution 2020-02, a copy of which can be found HERE for ease of reference, was offered up for introduction to the Board by Tony Tramel and indicated the two Executives to be listed on file as Jim Kennedy and Mecca Henry. There was no second to this motion. Therefore, the motion died for lack of second. After more discussion by Lyn Swonger, where he indicated Mecca Henry should not be one of the listed Executives and instead the persons should be Jim Kennedy and Frank Tewell, a motion was made by Lyn Swonger and seconded by Tony Tramel, with this provision. Those voting in favor were Jim Kennedy, Lyn Swonger, Frank Tewell, Neil Morehead and Tony Tramel. Mecca Henry did not vote in the affirmative on this motion. The motion therefore was adopted by the Board. The Board then individually signed Resolution 2020-02 and it was to be notarized by Valerie Basaldua, Office Manager, who witnessed the signatures. A draft of this Resolution had been presented to Wells Fargo representatives, who indicated this document, once executed, would suffice to modify the Executives on file for our Wells Fargo bank account. At the last Board meeting discussion was opened about the interest rates we are receiving for three accounts held by SEPO. Mecca Henry pointed out we are receiving interest on all our accounts, except the Wells Fargo account. She further indicated the Wells Fargo account requires a minimum of $25,000 to be maintained to minimize fees that are typically assessed to non-personal bank accounts. This Wells Fargo account is used primarily as our operating account. Mecca Henry then followed up on her indication she would report back to the Board concerning the amounts and related interest for each account. Mecca Henry then presented a summary of the bank accounts which are currently under the control of SEPO, which are HERE . The current accounts noted above represent our “Cash Account Balances”, as noted earlier. SEPO also has a Wells Fargo Account which is used to pay for recurring expenses and our budgeted items. Funds are moved periodically throughout the year, when needed, from one of the three accounts noted above to our Wells Fargo operating account. Mecca expressed her concern about our ability to interface with First Internet Bank, because there is no staff locally, and it is almost impossible to speak to someone on the telephone. The CD for First Internet is scheduled to mature on August 3, 2020. So, if SEPO were going to change banks, we need to do it at maturity for this CD, because it would automatically roll over on this date. After a discussion regarding the interest rates and other related advantages by Mecca Henry, a motion was made by Mecca Henry and seconded by Lyn Swonger, that action should be initiated to move funds as follows . The motion was passed unanimously by those present at the meeting. Mecca was requested by Jim Kennedy to set up any required meeting with Banking staff related to either of the issues approved by the Board on this date. A motion was made and accepted to adjourn the meeting at 3:30 PM. Submitted Tony Tramel Board Secretary Board Minutes (2020-07-20) ********************************************************************************** SEPO BOARD MEETING AGENDA 3:00 PM, Retzlaff Hall, Monday, July 20/ 2020 Proposed Agenda: Call to Order Roll Call Jim Kennedy Mecca Henry Lyn Swonger Frank Tewell Neil Morehead Jerry Drost Tony Tramel Adoption/Amendments to Agenda for meeting Review and approval of prior minutes of Board Meetings June 5, 2020 Board Meeting Discussions: Items to be discussed: Amendments to listing of Authorized Executives for Wells Fargo Account Bank Account (See Draft Form ) Report from Mecca concerning financial institutions. Unfinished Business New business. Announcements Future Board Issues Adjournment Attachments: Unapproved June 5, 2020 Minutes (Scroll Down to See) Pond Report Draft Form for Discussion Item 1 Board Agenda (2020-07-20) ********************************************************************************** The following minutes from the June 5, 2020 SEPO Board Meeting were approved by the Board on July 20, 2020. Tony Tramel SEPO Board Secretary SEPO BOARD MEETING MINUTES 3:00 PM, Retzlaff Hall, Friday, June 5 , 2020 (Approved July 20, 2020) Jim Kennedy called the Board meeting to order at 3:00 PM, June 5, 2020, and asked for a roll call. Those present at the meeting included, Jim Kennedy, Lyn Swonger, Frank Tewell, Mecca Henry, Neil Morehead, and Tony Tramel. Jim Kennedy indicated the primary purpose of this meeting was to review and approve the minutes of April 29, 2020, as well as those of May 5, 2020. Documented approval by the Board was needed by Mecca Henry, Treasurer to provide an official / documentation of the Boards actions on those dates for the financial institutions SEPO uses. Specifically, Mecca Henry wanted confirmation the 2020 Budget had been approved by the 2019 Board, which is reflected in the April 29, 2020 Minutes. Secondly, documentation was also needed regarding the appointment of Jim Kennedy, as President, to clearly document the change in our SEPO officers on May 5, 2020. Mecca Henry moved to dispense with the reading of the prepared / published minutes and to accept them as submitted. Lyn Swonger seconded the motion and it was accepted unanimously. A secondary issue of documenting a virtual meeting concerning replacement of the fountain hardware in the pond between fairway eight and nine was also acknowledged. Jim Kennedy indicated on June 4, 2020, he had discussed with all Board members the attached report prepared by Tony Tramel, concerning this issue, and each member indicated their approval. Jim Kennedy further indicated Frank Tewell moved to approve the report, to authorize the unplanned expenditure of $3,300 to the Pond Guy in accordance with their written quotation, and that all Directors should attempt to minimize future expenditures to offset this unplanned expense. Jim Kennedy indicated, Neil Moorehead seconded this motion, and that a majority of the Board approved this motion. A copy of the subject report is attached to these minutes. Discussion was opened about the interest rates we are receiving for three accounts held by SEPO. Mecca Henry pointed out that we are receiving interest on all our accounts, except the Wells Fargo account. She further indicated the Wells Fargo account requires minimum of $25,000 to be maintained in order to minimize fees that are typically assessed to non-personal bank accounts. This Wells Fargo account is used primarily as our operating account. Mecca Henry indicated she would report back to the Board concerning the amounts, and related interest each account has accumulated in the near future. Jim Kennedy is interested in this matter and will be researching options that may be available to the Board. Mecca is prepared to assist in this matter with Jim Kennedy. The last discussion of the meeting centered on modifying the list of authorized signature / names for all of SEPO bank accounts Mecca Henry indicated she felt there was no need to add additional names. However with the change in the President position, with the resignation of John Chajec, and the appointment of Jim Kennedy as President, it was apparent this needed to occur. There were several Board members in 2019 that were not full-time residents, which lead to a condition where there was only a single member who was in Harlingen from the list of authorized signatures last summer. That is not the case with the 2020 SEPO Board. Five of the seven Board members are full time residents. Notwithstanding these facts, Frank Tewell moved to add a third person to our financial authority names and have all Board members who “full-time residents“ as signers on the Wells Fargo account. Frank Tewell moved to delete John Chajec name from the list of authorized representatives regarding our bank accounts, add Jim Kennedy as his replacement, and to also add Lyn Swonger, first vice-president to this financial approval listing. Neil Moorehead seconded the motion. The motion was approved with the Treasure, Mecca Henry, indicating she did not vote for this motion. The meeting was adjourned at 3:15PM Tony Tramel SEPO Secretary Pond Fountain Funding Background There are two water fountains within the ponds of Sunshine Estates golf course. There is one on the fairway of hole number 1, and the other is located within the pond between number 8 and number 9 fairways. The equipment used for these two fountains is combination of older fountain nozzles, floats, and most recently Home Depot sump pumps. The sediment laden pond water often causes the pumps and spray nozzles to not function as designed. Each of these locations has until recently had not been functional. Effort by Lyn Swonger and staff to rebuild these two fountains was recently completed. This effort has resulted in varying degrees of success. The hole number 1 appears to be the most functional of the two units. Consideration of replacing the fountain between hole 8 and 9 however, is being explored, because the fountain operates in only a marginal manner even after rebuilding. Residents have expressed their desire to get this fountain repaired/fixed. Analysis Review of Alternatives President Jim Kennedy researched potential commercial equipment that might be used to replace our existing fountain between holes 8 and 9. He contacted “The Pond Guy” via their website and obtained a proposal which would provide a 1/2 HP motor/pump, with 3 fountain patterns, LED light which can display red, green, blue, and white lights, a mooring kit, and necessary wiring. Also included in this proposal is a “Complete Care Program 5 year The Pond Guy AquaStream extended warranty. A copy of the Quote dated 6/2/202 is attached for reference. It would appear securing equipment designed for the specific purposes of providing fountains for ponds, would be more appropriate than to continue attempting to repair / replace parts from our existing fountain at this location. The material cost shown in the attached quote is $3,279. Fiscal Analysis Equipment within the pond is part of the Golf Course. One might argue the ponds are “common ground” and might fall within Neil Morehead area, however, it felt this is an unreasonable position to make this argument. When the pond project was undertaken, the funding for this effort was under the Golf Course budget. Sand traps, cart paths, and our ponds are integrated in what we call a golf course. A request was made to fund this fountain using money appropriated for Streets and Common Areas, (Neil Morehead area), since it was argued “funding is more available in this area”. This would, however, be inconsistent with the intent and standard accounting practices associated with budgeting and it reporting requirements. Expenditures need to be accounted for within the designated line items with our Budget for 2020. This new fountain equipment can be purchased, assuming funding can be made available by reducing other line items in the Golf Course, and / or recognizing this proposed unexpected $3,279 expenditure will not cause SEPO total budget to be exceeded by $20,000, at the end of the fiscal/calendar year. If authorized by the Board, the expenditure must be placed in the Golf Course section of our 2020 Budget, as recommended by the Treasure of SEPO. Recommendation/ Conclusion The SEPO Board can authorize expenditures to replace the existing fountain between holes 8 and 9 by passing a motion to do so. The Treasure will identify this expenditure under the Golf Course. The Board must also recognize this unplanned expenditure will have a negative impact on the requirement in our Bylaws that the Board cannot exceed our total SEPO budget by more than $20,000 in total. Savings in other Areas of Responsibilities may well cover this issue, and each Director should try to reduce their anticipated expenditures to accommodate this $3,279 unplanned expense. Prepared by Tony Tramel SEPO Secretary Attachments: Quotation Images of Fountains from “Pond Guy Web Site” Board Minutes (2020-06-05) ********************************************************************************** SEPO BOARD AGENDA 3:00 PM, Retzlaff Hall, Friday, June 5 , 2020 Proposed Agenda: Call to order Roll Call: Mecca Henry Lyn Swonger Frank Tewell Neil Morehead Jerry Drost Tony Tramel Adoption/Amendments to Agenda for meeting Review and Consideration of New Expense for Pond Fountain located between Fairway 8 and Fairway 9 on the golf course Review and approval of prior minutes of Board Meetings April 29, 2020 May 5, 2020 Unfinished Business New business Announcements Future Board Issues Budget 2021 Preparation Adjournment Board Agenda (2020-06-05) ********************************************************************************** The following minutes from the May 5, 2020 SEPO Board Meeting were approved by the Board on June 5, 2020. Tony Tramel SEPO Board Secretary SEPO BOARD MEETING MINUTES 2:30 PM, Retzlaff Hall, Wednesday, May 5, 2020 (Approved June 5, 2020) Lyn Swonger called the Board meeting to order at 2:30 PM, May 5, 2020, and asked for a roll call. Those present at the meeting included, Lyn Swonger, Frank Tewell, Mecca Henry, Neil Morehead, Jerry Drost, and Tony Tramel. The purpose of this meeting was to provide an official / documented process of nominating / appointing a person to the Board to fill a vacancy in accordance with the Board’s Bylaws. Lyn Swonger indicated he had contacted Jim Kennedy asking him if he would take the position of President on the Board. He then discussed it with another Board Member, and he initiated action and had Valerie issue a release to SEPO News, announcing Jim Kennedy had been appointed to the Board on May 2, 2020, without formal Board Action. Lyn indicated, this process is what had been done in the past, and even he, had not always been contacted for Board appointments since serving on the Board. Both Mecca Henry and Tony Tramel, indicated our Bylaws clearly provide language of how vacancies on the Board are to be filled in Section 5.03, page 5 of 11, of our SEPO Bylaws: Vacancies 5.03 A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, disqualification, or otherwise, may be filled by an appointment by the Board of Directors to serve for the unexpired portion of the term. Mecca pointed out in dealing with our banks / financial issues we must be able to show official Board actions when appointing officers of the Board. Minutes of the meeting are needed to substantiate / document these changes on the Board for our officer positions. In an offer to resolve this situation, Tony Tramel offered the following motion: “I move to nominate and appoint Jim Kennedy to the SEPO Board in accordance with our Bylaws; contingent upon his acceptance of this nomination, and acceptance of the position of Board President, with the understanding Lyn Swonger would relinquish his current position of President, and would return to his prior position as 1st Vice President of the SEPO Board, if Jim Kennedy accepts todays Board action.” The motion was seconded by Mecca Henry. The motion passed unanimously. Jim Kennedy was then contacted via cell phone by Lyn Swonger, and wherein he asked Jim to come to the Board’s meeting place. Jim Kennedy arrived within five minutes of the phone call and was informed of the motion noted above, which had been approved by the Board. Two questions were then posed to him, asking if he would accept being on the Board, first, and second would he also accept the position of Board President? He provided a verbal “Yes” response to each of these two questions posed to him. Jim Kennedy by his responses and the Board’s action, became (1) an official Board Member, and (2) was appointed as President of the SEPO Board, effective May 5, 2020. Each Board member then formally Introduced themselves to Jim Kennedy. Jerry Drost indicated there was a water supply issue with the Woodshop, and discussion about how to resolve it. Apparently, the copper water supply line was covered with concrete, after the line was originally installed, and the chemical reaction of the copper with the lime in the concrete mix caused the copper pipe to deteriorate and created a major water leak. Action was initiated to resolve this maintenance matter. Openings / closings of SEPO buildings was discussed because of Covid19. It was decided a formal statement would be prepared and reviewed with Board Members and then provided to Beth Parrish to publish in a SEPO Community E-mail to residents. Tony Tramel agreed to prepare a draft and review with Frank Tewell. Discussion about the need to keep SEPO Board meetings open to the public was initiated by Tony Tramel. Section 4.03, page 4 of 11, of our Bylaws which is noted below: mandates our meeting to be open to the public: Open Meetings 4.03 All meetings of the corporation’s Board of Directors shall be open to the public. Additionally, it is his understanding SEPO Board meetings fall under the rules of the State of Texas and Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, which can and does change by Texas Legislative actions, as noted in our Bylaws, page 10 of 11 under Articles XVII -Compliance which is restated as follows: ARTICLE XVII-COMPLIANCE 17.01 These Bylaws are set forth to comply with the requirements of the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act and the Protective Covenants of Sunshine Country Club Estates. In case these Bylaws conflict with provisions of said Act or said Protective Covenants, it is agreed and accepted the provisions of the Texas Non-Profit Act and the Protective Covenants of Sunshine Country Club Estates shall govern. Both controlling documents indicated SEPO / the Board falls within complying with Open Meeting laws. Each meeting should follow a published agenda, and the public should be informed of same. Additionally, To comply with Opening Meeting laws of Texas, we also need to provide sufficient notice of a pending meeting, i.e. one to be called, in the future. We need to “Provide Notice” to the public at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. This typically would be as a minimum, a notice posted on the Office Door and the location where the meeting will take place. The Board might also consider providing this information via a SEPO Email blast. The public, and in our case, residents of SEPO, may have interests in observing Board meetings and actions they make take and / or consider. Tony Tramel pointed out typically a Public Comment item should be included in any typical SEPO Meeting Agenda. Persons would be able to provide their comment to the Board. Specific rules can be developed and approved by the Board for such public comment periods on the Proposed Agenda for Board meetings. Examples of such potential rules might be: (1)public comments should be direct, (2) not involve personal attacks, (3) no inflammatory language is permitted during the public comment period, (4) specific time limits could also to be developed, like 1-2 minutes, etc., to ensure a smooth process might exist for both residents and the SEPO Board. Follow -up discussion about this issue was initiated, which alluded to perceived requirements related to this subject by the Boards’ Policy and Procedures. Lyn Swonger indicated if someone wished to speak at a Board Meeting, the person had to submit their request in writing and describe the subject of the issue, all of which had to happen several days prior to the Board meeting, and be approved by the Board President. What Lyn described does not appear in the Board’s adopted Policy and Procedures but may have been a personal procedural request at one time by a sitting Board President, with the consent of the then sitting Board members and appears to be inconsistent with the Open Meetings laws. The Board reviews the forms received in the suggestion box. Several Board members indicated if a complaint is received anonymously, they discounted the concern expressed. For this process to be effective, the Board members request the suggestion form be signed, to legitimize the concern. Using this approach, the Board might be able to directly contact the person to get more details relating to same. The specific name of the person submitting the suggestion should not be openly discussed at the Board meeting. Mecca noted that she had received a suggestion form which indicated the golf Trail Fees may not have been continuously in effect since 2003. The identification and use of these annual Trail Fees are contained in the Board’s Policy and Procedures document. This document can and has been changed by sitting and former Boards multiple times in efforts to address and clarify language contained in this document. (The last change to this document occurred on March 5, 2020, where the siting board expanded “immediate family” definition to include siblings of SEPO residents.) It is alleged in one of the received suggestion forms, in at least one document copy of the Board Policy and Procedures, which had a 2015 date, the current language, which dedicates the Trail Fees to concrete pathway construction and maintenance were excluded from the published Board Policies. Mecca indicated she would be researching that matter, and her findings could have an impact on her report made at the last Board meeting about this subject. Frank Tewell indicated interior renovation had been completed in the exercise room during the closure of that facility. This work included new paint on walls and baseboard, carpet cleaning and re-stretching of same in the room. Meeting adjourned at 2:52 PM. Tony Tramel Board Secretary Board Minutes (2020-05-05) ********************************************************************************** SEPO Board Meeting Minutes April 29, 2020 (Approved May 5, 2020) The following minutes for the April 29, 2020 SEPO Board Meeting were approved by the Board on May 5, 2020. Tony Tramel SEPO Board Secretary Minutes of the April 29, 2020 Board Meeting President Lyn Swonger called the meeting to order at 11:00AM, April 29, 2020. All Board members were acknowledged as being present, which included, Lyn Swonger, Mecca Henry, Frank Tewell, Neil Morehead, Jerry Drost and Tony Tramel. Larry Keller was also present as an observer. No amendments to the proposed Agenda were considered by president Lyn Swonger. Lyn requested the minutes of April 22, 2020 be read by Tony Tramel. After the minutes were read aloud, a motion to approve them as read was made by Mecca Henry and seconded by Tony Tramel, the motion passed unanimously. A second motion by Mecca Henry to approve the February 18, 2020 meeting was made, this meeting had two segments; the 2020 Annual Board Meeting, where the results of the election were announced, and the first Board meeting of the newly elected members for 2020. The Board took some time to read the provided minutes for the February 18, 2020 Board meeting, and the Board approved the Minutes as submitted. Copies of the approved minutes for each of the meeting dates are attached and made part of the minutes for the April 29, 2020 meeting. Tony Tramel inquired if Jerry Drost and Neil Morehead had taken the Board members Oath of Office, and completed the required statement with their signature pledging they would, (as identified in Section 4.02 of SEPO’s Bylaws, page 3 of 11); “I, ____________________ will faithfully discharge the duties of the Board of Directors of Sunshine Estates Property Owners, Inc., and will to the best of my ability uphold and follow the Covenants, By-Laws, Conditions, and Restrictions of Sunshine Country Club Estates, so help me God.” “This executed Oath of Office, shall be keep on file at our office, for a period of 2 year past the end of service as a Director.” Both Neil Morehead and Jerry Drost indicated in the affirmative they each had executed the required pledge and provided the original to SEPO’s office prior to the Board meeting. Discussions Mecca reported on her research regarding golf cart trail fees. A summary of her findings was presented to the Board and is shown in the summary table which follows, showing the amount of funding collected for Golf Cart Trail Fees, and expenses associated with concrete Golf Cart paths, from 2003-2020: Summary of Collected Trail Fees and Expenses for 2003-2020 Currently the total Trail Fees collected from 2003 through the date of this report is almost $47,000. It should be noted this fee could be considered a “User” type of fee. If you do not drive your golf cart on the golf course, no Trail Fee is needed or collected. Only if you “use” the golf cart trails, do we require a Trail Fee payment. Approximately $10,800, has not yet been used for the purpose intended. The Golf Trail segments where no concrete pathways existing include: Number 1 fairway, from tee box to existing pond bridge Number 3 fairway, from tee box to number 4 tee box, and Number 4 fairway, from tee box to the existing cart path, leading to Indiana Circle Mecca Henry indicated it took some time to verify the expenses, because in at least one prior budget year, the expenses for this effort were not clearly identified. Lyn Swonger stated he has consistently marked / annotated the related expenses for golf trails and he will continue this practice. Funds that remain in this account should be carried forward in each budget year for construction and maintenance of the concrete pathways pursuant to current Board Policy and Procedures. Neil Morehead asked if the trail fee would be eliminated once the concrete paths are completed. Lyn indicated maintenance will still be needed. Since this issue is part of the Board Policy and Procedures, the Board can set any new and / or revised policies to address this matter in the future. Mecca indicated our current budget document did not identify the revenue for trail fees to be carried forward as currently described in the Board’s Policy and Procedures. Mecca intends to consult with our CPA firm to identify these Trail Fee revenues and related expenses and account for them in accordance with accepted accounting principles and practices. She indicated a journal entry most likely will need to be made, in order to provide documentation regarding this oversight in carrying the Trail fees forward when the 2020 Budget was prepared, and also to continue this practice in accordance with the Board’s adopted Policy and Procedures. Tony Tramel moved to accept Mecca Henry’s report on Trail Fees and authorize her in consultation with SEPO’s CPA firm to make the necessary budgetary adjustments consistent with accepted accounting practices. Motion was seconded and approved unanimously. Mecca Henry also reported the budget sheets provided to her, and which she has published, and the 2020 Budget document presented by Mark Owen, do not match. There were two expense line items lines that were not put into QuickBooks, which is our accounting bible. Two project type expenditures; concrete trail construction of $6,000, and $2,400 for LED lighting type improvements for the buildings within Michigan Circle, needs to be included under QuickBooks line item as “Other”, in our 2020 Budget. Each Director has the funding, it is just split a little differently, when the April financials were posted at the end of the month. Mecca Henry will notate those two lines in the budget and provide the documentation concerning these two projects. The Budget is not changed, the entry of all the 2020-line items was not verified before Mecca assumed her position as Treasurer. Mecca also asked if someone could report on when or if the Board approved the 2020 Budget, as she could not find anything in the minutes approving same. She voiced her concern that nothing official was in the 2019 Minutes of the Board, regarding approval of the 2020 Budget. Both Lyn Swonger and Frank Tewell verbally reported the 2020 Budget document had been approved by the prior Board in a meeting, and it must have been an oversight in not reporting the approval of the 2020 Budget in the minutes. Based upon those statements, which Mecca Henry is relying upon, she indicates she would provide monthly financial reports as noted per her discussions and presentation. Mecca Henry presented the following Treasurers report to the Board. Board Review of Potential LED Lighting for Texas Avenue Tony Tramel presented material related to potential options for street lighting for Board discussion for Texas Avenue. He explained that before taking the position of Secretary he had been assigned the Directorship which included streets, common ground, and Texas Avenue. While in this first week of assignment, he inventoried several potential improvements that might be considered for projects. One of them was to determine if the Board might consider changing the daytime, and more importantly the nighttime appearance of Texas Avenue. Obviously, this central entrance sets the tone for Sunshine Estates Country Club impression for visitors and our residents. He indicated, this hopefully open discussion, was in no way a criticism of how we got here, regarding street lighting on Texas Ave. Tony Tramel felt the look of Texas Avenue at night could be called the Lowes or Home Depot of lights. Adequate but not modern, or attractive to the eye. He indicated he had found a LED downward facing light fixture, that appealed to him and was seeking feedback about the potential use of these type fixtures. There are total of 24 fixtures on Texas Avenue, with 4 of these fixtures located outside our gates. A copy of the product information sheets was provided to each of the Board, and follows: Potential LED Lighting for Texas Avenue - Submitted to Board These 60-watt fixtures would replace, the 150-watt bulbs used in the 24 existing lights, which represents a significant cost saving, (estimated to be approximately $1,200 per year for all 24 lights based on an assumed rate of $.12 / kWh). Additionally, Tony Tramel proposed we could “try out four of these fixtures” outside the gate so we could see what they look like and evaluate them. If this Board decided they did not like them, or if the Community did not like them, we could easily remove the light fixtures and send them back, as these light are listed on Amazon, and they allow free returns. By using this technique, we have little or no risk in trying something Tony felt would be enhancement to the quality of life and environment of SEPO. Lyn Swonger, said, “I think the existing light is a good light”. He indicated the Memorial Committee had paid for those lights and they were installed in June 2015, and he already had one person indicate they did not want to see any change. This led to discussion where, Tony Tramel continued to advocate, this project, or for that matter all capital- intensive projects should be determined by a positive consensus of the Board during budget preparation and or when presented to the Board. Currently the Director responsible for Texas Ave, Neil Morehead, has complete and total authority to decide, what if anything, using budgeted SEPO funds can be expended on Texas Ave. Tony Tramel maintains there is a need for the entire Board to discuss projects and build consensus regarding this proposal. When others asked Neil what he thought, and also saying, “it is Neil Morehead’s decision” it became apparent, there would be no Board consensus on this proposal. Neil Morehead indicated he thought the light was a good light but was not a $130 worth light. He indicated he is only here until the end of the year and he does not want to get involved in any project that has to be left for someone else. Neil Morehead noted each of the 24 light fixtures are being repainted and re- connected to the vertical pole to provide a better appearance, and LED light bulbs will replace the current incandescent bulbs as time allows by our SEPO employees. He indicated that he thought 4 of the lights had new LED lightbulbs. Tony Tramel indicated he was aware of this effort, however, if one were to move towards the LED streetlights, we would not be using staff time to repair our existing lights fixtures, if we choose new equipment. Tony Tramel indicated he was amazed at how the Board reacted to this proposal to try 4 fixtures outside the gate considering: There is no financial risk. The fixtures look modern and clean. The light generated by the fixtures is aimed at the ground where it is needed, rather than 360 degrees. We get a trial period, to try them out, before deciding on their suitability, and acceptance. The change from 150 to 60 watts for each fixture saves significant money in power cost, estimated to be enough such that this saving in 2-3 years would pay for the cost of the proposed LED fixtures. The lights have a 5-year warranty. SEPO residents could be surveyed and / or they could provide comments during the trial period. If the Board or Community does not like the new look and light color, one can return to our existing fixtures, and The initial proposed project would only include 4 fixtures, with a maximum financial cost of $500 or less. There was not a single positive feedback / discussion by the Board regarding this proposal. Tony Tramel indicated to the Board he had strong feeling regarding this matter, and he offered the Board another proposal. He offered to personally pay for the 4 lights outside the gate, have them installed, and the Board and the Community could decide within 2-3 weeks of their installation if they liked them or hated them. If it was determined the Board did not like them, then he would replace the existing Home Depot type fixtures to the 4 lights outside the gate, and we would remain as we are today. He asked for the Board to consider this request. Jerry Drost indicated he thought the LED light fixtures would provide a very crisp light and the light would be directed where it needs to be onto the ground rather into space. Jerry Drost thought the light was a great design for Texas Avenue. Tony Tramel then inquired, if someone on the Board in general, could identify what specific items are programed to be used in the 2020 budget for the $5,500 identified for Texas Avenue. Frank Tewell responded, “that is an extraordinarily strong question!” Tony Tramel responded he thought it was in fact a very fair one, as he did not know what was planned or programmed for the $5,500 identified for Texas Avenue. The Board failed to respond in any positive way to either of the proposals provided concerning potential change in lighting for Texas Avenue, and Tony Tramel dropped the discussions other than he would like to continue the pursuit of this request. He asked the Board members to work together in building better communications and consideration of other ideas to provide what is best for our SEPO community. Unfinished Business Tony Tramel indicated for the record; Lenore Combs had withdrawn her request for $1,000 from SEPO to purchase a replacement golf cart for Neighborhood Watch services. It appears she was able to define an alternate means of securing sufficient funding without SEPO assistance, through outreach and private donations. Therefore, no further discussion for this item is needed under Agenda item Unfinished Business. Under other Unfinished Business it was indicated we would have more discussions about use of Lyn Swonger’s personal golf cart while acting as the Director responsible for the golf course. Lyn indicated the point Mecca noted at last meeting, that Lyn Swonger could use one of the maintenance golf carts when providing duties supervising the golf course. Lyn Swonger indicated this is the course of action he is now using. Discussion about how SEPO should respond to the Covid-19, the Texas governor’s and Cameron County’s restrictions would be implemented. The consensus was to take a wait and see approach, use good judgement and social distancing, and to also protect our own employees as well. There were no recommended changes to our current restrictions that were in place on the date of the meeting, other than opening the Woodshop. It was decided later that restrictions in the Woodshop would include social distancing, masks and a maximum occupancy of 7 persons. We agreed a review of our current and future changes would be addressed in future Board meetings. Frank Tewell indicated the Library was open on weekends so persons could gain access there for library resources, board games and puzzles, which have become popular r. It was decided Tony Tramel would prepare a draft Board release for Frank Tewell and others to review, and/or comment, and once it was in writing we would publish SEPO restrictions out via an Email blast and post signing, and we also agreed we would adjust as needed in the future. Jerry Drost then inquired about what expenses he should, or might anticipate, in the storage shed area. It was indicated Mecca would provide him a condensed version of the prior year budget to see what was historically spent in this area. Weed poison was identified as a major cost for this large graveled area. Other related discussion included there were about four times a year 120,000 lb. heavy trucks delivering golf course sand, and some discussion about paving a portion of the storage area, even though it most likely is not very practical or economical to consider. Filling of Vacant Board Position Mecca Henry asked Lyn Swonger if he was going to discuss the above referenced agenda item he had requested about the filling of the Board President position. He indicated it would not be discussed as it was not the right time, therefore no discussion took place. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made and approved at 11:58 AM. Submitted Tony Tramel SEPO Secretary Click HERE to view above referenced "copies of the approved minutes from previous Meetings on Feb 18, 2020 and April 22, 2020". ********************************************************************************** SEPO Board Meeting Agenda 11:00 AM, Retzlaff Hall Wednesday, April 29,2020 Proposed Agenda: Call to order. Roll Call Mecca Henry Lyn Swonger Frank Tewell Neil Morehead Jerry Drost Tony Tramel Adoption/Amendments to Agenda for meeting Administer Oath of Office and execute same if needed for: Neil Morehead Jerry Drost Review and approval of prior minutes of Board Meetings April 22, 2020 February 18, 2020 Annual Meeting from 1:00PM – 3:00PM First Meeting of New Board 4:00PM - 4:30PM Discussions: Budget 2020 Cart Path Funding & Accounting Process LED Lighting Project for Retzlaff Hall Board Review of Options for Lighting Change for Texas Ave (Neil and Tony) Filling of Vacant Board Position Unfinished Business New business Announcements Future Board Issues Adjournment Board Agenda (2020-04-29) Board Minutes (2020-04-29) ********************************************************************************** SEPO Board Meeting Minutes April 22, 2020 (Approved April 29, 2020) Minutes of April 22, 2020 Board Meeting The meeting was called to order by President, Lyn Swonger at 11:00 AM on April 29, 2020 with the following Board Members present: Lyn Swonger Frank Tewell Neil Morehead Mecca Henry Jerry Drost Tony Tramel Discussion ensued about a request received from Lenore Combs / Neighborhood Watch to provide $1,000 to supplement other available funding to replace the existing golf cart, which has become an unreliable vehicle to operate Neighborhood Watch patrol. The discussion revolved around the current condition of the cart and options which might be available to repair / replace Neighborhood Watch cart. It was determined there were too many unanswered questions before the Board could act on the request. The board asked that Lenore obtain written proposals for a new golf cart, and have Frank obtain information regarding prior maintenance. A tentative Board meeting was scheduled for next Wednesday, April 29, 2020 to resolve this matter. Lyn Swonger requested consideration for naming Jerry Drost to the Board, who would responsible for Area 3, Storage & Shop Area, Shuffleboard, & Tennis Court. Neil Morehead moved to nominate / accept Jerry Drost for that position on the Board and was seconded by Tony Tramel. Said motion passed unanimously. Jerry was welcomed to the Board. A formal swearing in will occur at the next Board Meeting, noted above as being scheduled for next Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Lyn Swonger noted Golf Cart Trails / pathways have been recently completed from tee box 5 to number 9 green. Funding for these improvements comes from the annual $25 per cart fee. Researching this matter after the meeting, it was determined that on page 5 of 8, Item 8 of the adopted Boards Policy and Procedures, the following is provided: “18. All Trail Fees collected will be placed in a designated fund for golf trails (concrete paths) and not be placed in the general funds. Such funds will be strictly used for maintenance or installation of new golf trails.” There was significant discussion about how this funding has been handled in SEPO budgets over the years. Mecca indicated she would review the historical records and provide a report at the next meeting and provide recommendations for Board action, if needed. Jerry Drost asked if the storage lot fees should be limited to improvement in the storage area. It would appear those fees are not restricted to that use; these fees would be general fund revenues. Motion by Tony Tramel to approve the minutes as provided at the meeting; to approve and accept the minutes provided / submitted to the Board as published on SEPO Web site for Board Meeting of March 9, 2020, which is provided HERE . Board voted to approve the minutes unanimously. New Business Neil Morehead asked consideration for SEPO to provide a golf cart for the Director in charge of the Golf Course for his use in carrying out his SEPO duties. This was prompted because Lyn has used his “new” golf cart for significant hours in conducting his duties. Options considered, was some form of “mileage compensation”, maintenance paid for personal cart, etc., however, there cannot be any compensation to Board members. SEPO has an extra golf cart, and therefore, could be used by Lyn rather than his personal golf cart. It was decided to place this item in unfinished business to be discussed at next Board meeting, again scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Mecca briefed members that once a monthly financial report has been provided, one cannot change those reports after they are published. Apparently, a request was made to change an expense line item more than a month after the monthly financials had been closed. Expense items assigned to an incorrect expense items are legitimate adjustment; however, it must be made in the following month(s) report. A journal entry will be needed to acknowledge these types of changes. No adjustments / reassignment of expenses or revenues can be made retroactively. Mecca will document these type of journal entries when needed. Frank Tewell indicated he could not find a line item that he had submitted for the current year project to do LED lighting in Retzlaff Hall. Mecca indicated she would look at this matter and report at the next meeting. Jerry Drost requested that the shop area be improved to make it look more professional. Lyn responded that several residents have decided to “drop off” miscellaneous items, which occurs two or more times a week. It was pointed out that Harlingen residents can dispose of up to 500 lbs. of trash at the Harlingen Landfill each month, if they bring proof that they pay Harlingen utilities, (i.e. a copy of their water bill). Other solutions offered were locking the gate, video surveillance, signs, emails, etc. This issue will be followed up in next meeting, to see if it is a real problem and / or options under unfinished business. Tony Tramel requested that descriptions of “projects” for next year’s budget be developed so every Board member can see the requests. Once compiled each project can be presented by the responsible Director, so that they can be discussed, reviewed, receive comments and the Board will be aware of each project so it can be prioritized for inclusion in next year’s 2021 Budget year. Tony Tramel also volunteered to help in this effort by leading this financial programming / planning request. Meeting was adjourned 11:25AM. Submitted Tony Tramel SEPO Board Secretary ********************************************************************************** SEPO Board Meeting Agenda April 22, 2020 Discussion of Golf Cart for Neighborhood Watch Finishing of Cart Paths on Golf Course Appointing of a new Director Reading of the minutes, which have not been read in record. For SEPO Board Meeting Minutes March 9th, 2020 10:30AM ********************************************************************************** Board Minutes (2020-04-22) Board Agenda (2020-04-22) Back to Top Bottom of Page

SEPO 2023 Election: Candidates Sunshine Estates Property Owners, Inc., (SEPO) governs Sunshine Country Club Estates (SCCE). Sent 2023-01-12: CORRECTION - REMINDER: Meet and Greet today (01-12-23) @ 2 PM in Retzlaff Hall - Just a reminder. There will be a Meet and Greet today (01-12-23) at 2:00 in @ Retzlaff Hall. It will be an opportunity to meet the board candidates and ask them any questions you may have. - Jill Ventrello Sent 2023-01-07: SEPO 2023 Election: List of Candidates Posted - The announcement below was posted outside the SEPO Office on Jan 6, 2023. Sent 2023-01-06: Meet and Greet - Meet and Greet event happening on Thursday the12th at 2:00 pm in the hall. It's an opportunity for the board candidates to introduce themselves and for residents to ask questions of them. Some members of the Board will also be in attendance if you have questions about the ballots you will be receiving soon. It is being sponsored by the Women's Club. Refreshments will be provided. We would appreciate those of you who can donate cookies. - Jill Ventrello Women's Club Activities Director Sent 2022-12-20: Nominating Committee Announce - SEPO Board Candidate and BIOs for 2023 Board Election - The SEPO Board Nomination Committee, consisting of Janis McFee, Derek McFee, Sue Swidryk, Marian Young, are pleased to submit the following Candidates names, in alphabetical order: Linda Davis, Jim Kennedy, Thomas Perrier, Lyn Swonger and Frank Tewell, for the 2023 election of the SEPO Board of Directors. All candidates have been interviewed by one or more Nominating Committee members and were considered by this Committee for nomination based upon their responses to the questions asked of them. We have attached the BIOs we received from each Candidate. We are pleased to announce the SEPO Residents who met the requirements and are in good standing in the Sunshine Estates Community. We encourage the current Board of Directors to include their names in the 2023 ballot. The Nominating Committee will make that motion during the January 2023 SEPO Residents & Directors meeting. Linda Davis Jim Kennedy Thomas Perrier Lyn Swonger Frank Tewell This announcement, along with the Candidates’ BIOs, are being posted outside the SEPO Office and on the Sunshine Web site (see below) today. Please Contact Janis McFee with any questions. 807-598-1715 *********************************************************** Each Candidate's BIO is listed below (in alphabetical order) Back to Top

SUNSHINE HEROES Wall of Honor (Started Jan 8, 2020) *************** Sent 2020-11-14: Sunshine Heroes Wall of Honor - Project Background - It was decided here at Sunshine that we would recognize our neighbors, not for a single act of heroism but their heroic service. We wanted to recognize the people from our community who made a commitment to give part of their lives for the benefit of others. This is what the SUNSHINE HEROES Wall of Honor represents. It is our way to recognize them and say thank you for your service. Last Spring in Retzlaff Hall, we unveiled our Sunshine Heroes Wall of Honor complete with their engraved names on an individual metal plate. There is also a Memory Book of photos of our heroes. This touching monument serves as a reminder that many of our residents sacrificed their lives for the freedom we enjoy today. (See picture below.) You may support this wall by completing an application and some brief information (form available at SEPO Office). We would like a photo in uniform. Jim Tennant is available for questions 616 866 9960. What is a Veteran? - whether retired, discharged, active duty or reserve – is someone who at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to ”The United States of America” for an amount up to and including his or her life. (Author unknown) What Is A Hero? - Dictionary.com defines a hero as a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. A true hero is someone who gives of themselves for the benefit of others, sometimes at great personal risk. There are many in our community who have given parts of their lives in the service of our country regardless of the risk. There are those who have chosen a career of community service – Law enforcement, First Responders and Fire Fighters are examples. All these people have given freely of themselves for the benefit of others. These are a few examples of what we can all recognize as heroes, but we do not usually honor them for their service. If you save a person from a car accident or give CPR to someone you would be recognized for heroism. The person who donates blood to help others is a hero. A person who may donate an organ or bone marrow is a hero. Are these very special people any more heroic then the others who served us? Jim Tennant Sent 2020-03-21: SUNSHINE HEROES - As another winter season comes to a close, I just want to give you all a reminder about the SUNSHINE HEROES wall. In case you haven’t seen it, the wall is up in Retzlaff Hall and has 41 names on it. Those of you who have made a pledge for this project, I will be coming around this week to collect. I want to thank all those who have donated to this project both monetarily and with their time and labor. The applications are still available from Valerie in the SEPO office. When you complete your application return it to Valerie along with your picture. If you do not have a picture or prefer a current picture be sure to check the box on the form that you will need a picture taken. I will be contacting you upon my return in the fall to take a current picture for this book. Remember as we travel home to be safe and when you get there find your favorite picture of you or your spouse, in uniform or not, to be placed in the book that is placed with the display wall. I want to have this SUNSHINE HEROS display to represent all of the people who served. Jim Tennant 4161 N Missouri (616)866-9960 Email: jimbuck1050@yahoo.com Sent 2020-02-20: SUNSHINE HEROES UPDATE - This is a final call for this season for our residents who served in the armed forces of all nations and the men and women in our community who served as Police Officers, Fire Fighters and EMT/First Responders. The service wall plans are moving along. The wall display is to recognize residents living and deceased where the surviving spouse or other relation resides within the estates. I will be available in the library on March 12, 2020 between 10:00 and 12:00 to take pictures and accept applications. If you have a picture I will be accepting them at these times. If residents want their picture or their spouse’s picture included on the wall they will need to fill out an application form. These forms are available in the office. Check with Valerie to get one, or see me. My information is below. She also has pledge forms available if you need one. The picture you provide for use will be copied and returned, please write on the application form so that I can return your picture. All name plates and pictures that are placed on the wall and in the book should remain there indefinitely. I want to inform our residents on the status of this project. The wall is installed and the name plates are ordered. Engraving is being done on 28 of the plates, as that is the amount of applicants we had when the order was placed. Additional plates will be engraved as we receive applications. The pledges that I asked for at the Annual Meeting are coming in with many neighbors preferring to make cash donations rather than a pledge. I am keeping an accounting of all donations and expenditures and will make it available for anyone to see upon request. It is hoped that the first name plates will be on the wall very soon. Thank you for your pledges and donations towards this project and for those still to come in. Jim Tennant, 4161 N Missouri, 616-866-9960, Email jimbuck1050@yahoo.com Sent 2019-12-27 Newsletter: Wall of Honor - This is a 2nd call for all our residents who served in the armed forces of all nations and the men and women in our community who served as police officers, fire fighters and first responders. The service wall plans are moving along. The wall display is to recognize residents living and deceased where the surviving spouse or other relation resides within the estates. I will be available in the library on January 8th between 10:00 and 11:00 also 1:30 to 2:30 to accept pictures and applications. If you do not have a picture, I will be taking pictures at these times. This will be a wall similar to the ones in place in Retzlaff Hall to honor the golfing achievements. It will have a title at the top stating the purpose. The name plates below containing the name of the honoree the type of service and dates of service. Accompanying the wall, I propose having a pedestal, or shelf to hold a photograph album of the honorees. If residents want their picture or their spouse’s picture included on the wall, they will need to fill out an application form. These forms are available in the office. Check with Valerie to get one, or see me. My information is below. The picture you provide for use will be copied and returned if you write in pencil on the back of the picture; the name, address and phone number of where it is to be returned. All name plates and pictures that are placed on the wall and in the book should remain there indefinitely. Any questions contact: Jim Tennant 4161 N Missouri 616-866-9960 Email jimbuck1050@yahoo.com Sent 2019-11-26 Newsletter: Wall of Honor - This is a call for all our residents who served in the armed forces of all nations and the men and women in our community who served as police officers, fire fighters and first responders. We are planning a service wall of honor to recognize residents living and deceased where the surviving spouse resides within the estates. I will be available in the library on December 3rd between 10:00 and 11:00 also 1:30 to 2:30 to accept pictures and applications. If you do not have a picture, I will be taking pictures at these times. This will be a wall similar to the ones in place to honor the golfing achievements that are in Retzlaff Hall. It will have a title at the top stating the purpose. The name plates below containing the name of the honoree, the type of service and dates of service. Accompanying the wall, I propose having a pedestal, or shelf to hold a photograph album of the honorees. If residents want their picture or their spouse’s picture included on the wall, they will need to fill out an application form. These forms are available in the office, just ask Valerie for one. The picture you provide for use will be copied and returned if you write in pencil on the backside of the picture the name, address and phone number of where it is to be returned. All name plates and pictures that are placed on the wall and in the book should remain there indefinitely. Any questions contact: Jim Tennant, 4161 N Missouri, 616-866-9960, email jimbuck1050@yahoo.com Back to Top

S EPO Community E-Mails: April 2021 Sent 2021-04-28:Pool and hot tub - The repairman came today. He ordered the part to fix the heater for the pool. It might be here by Friday. The pool is usable just not heated. We are aware that half the jets in the hot tub are not working. One of the Big Jets that controls half the little jets in the hot tub is broken. The Big Jet is old. Our repairman is searching for replacement parts. We hope he can locate them because buying a new Big Jet will be very expensive. That being explained, we will limp along with half the little jets working while we explore what needs to be done to fix the situation. The hot tub is hot and usable. Thanks for your patience. Jean Burgoine Sent 2021-04-27: Thank You Note from Mary Ellen Schaefer - I would like to thank our community for their support and encouragement before and after Bob’s passing. So many came to my side- Aida, Wanda, Kaye and my Marine Angel- Cal and Genie for their help with Bob several times. How do I thank you all? I also want to mention the cards, food and visits by many. We are blessed to be a part of our Sunshine Estates Community. Mary Ellen Schaefer Sent 2021-04-27: Pool Heater - Those of you who use the pool regularly already knew the pool was cooler than normal - right! I just now got my internet restored in STL and wasn't able to send out Jean's note till now. Sorry about that. Beth Parrish SEPO Enews E-mail Admin ********************************** The pool heater is out of order. You can still use the pool but the water is not being heated. A repairman is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. The hot tub is working properly. Jean Burgoine Sent 2021-04-21: MARKETPLACE: House for Sale (Updated Contact Phone #) - House For Sale: 4348 N Kansas St. (Contact Phone # has been updated) HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER RANDY & LINDA NICHOLAS 4348 N KANSAS ST HARLINGEN, TX 78550 956-222-6876 By Appointment Please Please see the MARKETPLACE listing on the Sunshine Web site for the corrected Contact phone # and additional information concerning this house. Randy & Linda Nicholas Sent 2021-04-21: Availability to Send Sunshine E-mails - I will be traveling starting this coming Friday (Apr 23) thru Sunday (Apr 25). Therefore I will have limited capabilities to send your e-mails during that timeframe. Let me know if you have anything that is an emergency over the weekend and I will attempt to get it out in the evenings. I'm still able to send them all day until Friday. And, as always, Community e-mails can be sent all summer long. Beth Parrish SEPO E-Mail E-News Admin E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-04-20: Out of Office - Please note that I will MORE THAN LIKELY be out of the SEPO Office next Mon & Tues (Apr 26 & 27). And there is also a POSSIBILITY that I will be out next Wed (Apr 28) as well. I will not be able to answer phone calls during this timeframe, so please stop by the Office before or after these days to conduct SEPO business. Valerie Basaldua Office Manager 956-425-1420 sepo.office@gmail.com Sent 2021-04-19: REMINDER: Neighborhood Watch Utility Ride this Tuesday 1pm - Dear Friends - Reminder - tomorrow 1pm at Retzlaff Hall door. Use your golf cart. We will travel around SCCE checking out power poles, transformers and other stuff. Looks like good weather too. Next month is STOP-THE-BLEED month. We can give a class if you like. - safely - very interesting. -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Coordinator NW-CERT Sent 2021-04-17: MARKETPLACE: House For Sale - House For Sale: 4348 N Kansas St. Please see the listing in the MARKETPLACE . Randy & Linda Nicholas Sent 2021-04-16: Resident Passing - Current resident Bob Schaeffer passed away yesterday, 04-15-2021. This information has been posted in the Office and on the Web site In Memoriam page. The flag has also been lowered in respect. Valerie Basaldua Office Manager Sent 2021-04-13: Front Gate - NO SOLICITING sign - ignored - Dear Friends - The Treasure Seekers are already starting! We have a NO SOLICITING sign at the Front Gate. It is for real and means what it says. A guy in a white tee shirt in a green SUV was nosing around in here yesterday looking for work on your home. Oh I was working "over there" glancing toward the Storage Lot. Bologna! Ha - wonder if he knows what a hammer and a nail is?.. Anyway - All of you please be responsible to be extra vigilant. Now that we are seeing our Winter Texans go home, the rest of us inherit being extra "eyes and ears". Also, with any Monkey Business - please try to get a description and a plate number. Call me anytime. Call the Office. Call somebody! Thanks Lights On - Lock Up and Look Out for each other! Don't forget the Utility Ride on Tuesday the20th at 1pm by Retz Hall. See ya! -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 NW-CERT Coordinator Sent 2021-04-12: PLEASE REVIEW/REPLY: Sunshine Web site: New Activities/Meetings Pages added - Thx to everyone for submitting the Acty/Mtg Request forms quickly so that Valerie could get her Office Calendar of events updated and I could get everything on the Web site. I now need you to review the following new Web site pages for accuracy or to determine if any updates are needed. I have added the following pages under the 'Events ' Tab: Events Legend by Year Summary of Events (for Summer 2021 & Next Winter Season) Note: There are multiple links on the pages above (in particular the Summary page) that take you to additional details about the various upcoming Activities & Meetings in the next months. Also note these events are subject to change at any time if they do not conform to the SEPO & Covid-19 restrictions defined at the time of the event. I know everyone is hoping and praying we are back to some sort of normalcy sooner than later. And finally, those of you who were around pre-Covid-19 are very familiar with the 2-Page listing of SEPO Recurring Activities & Meetings. Those of you who are new Homeowners should become very familiar with it. The Summary Web page (above) and this 2-Page document should mimic each other . Let me know if you see anything that needs changed on either. I've been working on all of this until my eyes started turning to mush. So HELP keep/get me straight. Also - this 2-Page document should be available for print in the library by Thu this week at the latest. Thanks Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-04-12: MARKETPLACE: Any Updates Needed (please reply ASAP) - I am in the process of cleaning up the Sunshine Web site and preparing for both Summer and next Winter Season 'Fun in the Sun' OR 'Fun in the Shade', whichever you prefer. Would everyone please review the following pages and let me know if any updates are needed OR if everything needs to remain as it is now on the site. Some of these items have been out here since early last fall. Thx so much for your rapid replies to the Web site e-mail below (or to sepoenews if that is easier). MARKETPLACE: Looking For MARKETPLACE: Sale/Rent Homes MARKETPLACE: Sale/Free Household, etc Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-04-12: SEPO Financials: March 2021 - Hello Fellow Homeowners - HERE you can find the financials for March. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks Mecca Henry, Treasurer SEPO, (469) 766-4245, meccahen@yahoo.com Sent 2021-04-12: AMENDMENT TO - CLOSED: Doggie Areas - The spraying for chiggers is being done as a result of resident complaints. Although it may be an inconvenience for some of you for a day, it does need to be done. There will now be two spray days, which means two separate closings of the dog areas. The Storage Lot dog area will be closed on Tuesday, Apr 13, 2021, ALL DAY. A sign will be posted there as a reminder. The entire of TX Ave (including the dog area and the Gazebo) will be closed ALL DAY on Wednesday, Apr 14, 2021. Signs will be posted there as a reminder. Thx for your patience during this necessary process. Valerie Basaldua SEPO Office Manager Sent 2021-04-12: NW - CERT information and Utility Ride April 2021 - Please go this HERE to read the article and see all of the attachments. Lenore J. Combs, Coordinator, 956-245-1276, LJCombs44@gmail.com Sent 2021-04-12: CLOSED: Doggie Areas - (see AMENDMENT to this info above) Both doggie areas will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, April 12, to spray for chiggars. Valerie Basaldua SEPO Office Manager Sent 2021-04-08: Office Closing - The SEPO Office will be closing today, April 8, at 3 PM. Valerie Basaldua Office Mgr Sent 2021-04-07: FOUND: Drill - A drill was found on the road and has been turned into the Office. Valerie Basaldua Sent 2021-04-06: PLEASE READ: Hot Tub Facts - Did you know? Children under the age of 5 should not be allowed in any hot tub. It is just too dangerous for their little bodies. Children are susceptible to ear infections and damaging their eyes if they put their heads under water. (Adults too). There is a higher concentration of impurities (urine, dead body cells, etc.) in a hot tub than a pool. There is less water in a hot tub to dilute the impurities than in a swimming pool. KEEP YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER while in a hot tub. A child’s body is not as efficient at regulating its body temperature as an adult's. Children can experience hyperthermia quickly. Hot tubs should not be considered play areas. If a youngster goes in the hot tub, he or she should SIT for a maximum of 5 to 10 minutes depending upon the size of the youngster. A responsible adult should be within an arm's length of the youngster at all times. The Red Cross recommends that hot tubs regularly used by children be under 100 degrees. The Sunshine hot tub is set at 102 degrees. After reading this, if you want your young ones to use the hot tub, please, monitor them very, very carefully. Jean Burgoine & Lenore Combs SEPO Board Sent 2021-04-05: MARKETPLACE: Potential buyer for home - Since I know there are some Homes for Sale with Sunshine that aren't posted on the Web site, here's a potential buyer for a home in Sunshine. I have also placed the info below on the Web site HERE . **************************************************************************************** To new friends, My husband and I are in search of a 55+ community to call our home away from home. We have visited Harlingen with a realtor to look at available properties, but as of now, have not found just the right place. If there is a possibility that anyone in your community would be interested in contacting us regarding a home for sale in Sunshine Country Club Estates we would love to hear from you. Our preference would be a 2 bedroom / 2 bath home. Thanks for your time Tom & Melanie Contact information: Thomaseeckert@yahoo.com or Melnall@aol.com Sent 2021-04-05: SUNSHINE DIRECTORIES: Everything is updated as of 04-05-2021 - All Sunshine Directory listings, including the photos list, have been updated on the Web site just now. The directories (by Name, by Address, Renters and E-mail addresses) can be found HERE . The Photo Book/New Residents directories can be found HERE . Call with any questions and particularly if you have additional updates. Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-04-05: REMINDER: On-Street Parking Restrictions - Sadly, it’s that time of year when our non-fulltime Sunshine friends and neighbors start packing up and heading to their summer homes. We hate to see you go and anticipate your safe return next year. That said – we would like to remind everyone, concerning Street Parking, while you are packing up to leave and when you return in the fall. SEPO Covenants: SECTION 6.4 STORAGE No boat, boat or utility trailer, recreational equipment (with the exception of golf carts), or heavy equipment shall be stored on any lot, unless same is contained within the confines of a closed storage structure. An RV may be parked on any street, no closer than fifty (50) feet to an intersection, when possible, or on a driveway for the purpose of loading, unloading, and service for a period of up to three (3) days. An extension of parking time may be submitted in writing to S.E.P.O for approval. SEPO Covenants: SECTON 6.6 OFF STREET PARKING Each OWNER shall within ninety (90) days or upon actual occupancy of the subject lot, whichever date occurs first after a Home or RV is placed on a lot, provide concrete driveway and parking facilities for off-street parking. Policies & Procedures: ON-STREET PARKING B. Vehicle defined : Any motorized or non-motorized vehicle or conveyance designed to move on wheels, i.e. Cars, trucks, boat trailers, golf carts, motor homes, motorcycles, etc. Pursuant to Article VI, Sec. 6.6 of the Covenants, there is to be no overnight parking of vehicles on the streets except that RVs may be parked on the street for up to three days for the purpose of loading or unloading. An extension may be granted for unusual circumstances or in the case of overnight guests as to parking on the street. Apply in the office for permission. No vehicle may be used at any time for the purpose of residence, temporary residence, or additional living space or used as any type of living quarters when parked on any street or driveway or the storage area in SCCE. Failure to comply with any or all of the above will result in the vehicle being tagged, showing date, time and violation. The owner will then be responsible for a $20.00 per day fee for each violation. This fee will be due by the 10th day of the month following the violation. All violation fees not paid within 30 days of due date will be assessed an 18% per annum penalty and possibly result in SEPO filing a lien against the owner’s property. SEPO is authorized to have a commercial towing service remove any vehicle of a nonresident in violation of these regulations 24 hours after posting notice of noncompliance on said vehicle. All lot owners or residents desiring to appeal any assessment for an on street parking violation shall do so in writing to the SEPO Board for consideration at the next Board meeting. The SEPO Rules (Covenants, ByLaws and Policies & Procedures can always be found on the Web site HERE . Safe travels to everyone who is heading out. SEPO Board Sent 2021-04-02: SEPO & Covid-19: Pool, Hot Tub & Pavilion - Past SEPO & Covid-19 Board decisions concerning the Pool, Hot Tub and Pavilion being closed have been largely based on CDC guidelines. After reviewing the CDC Information Release dated April 2, 2021, which includes the lifting of travel restrictions for vaccinated individuals, the following was approved by a consensus of the Board, via e-mail, on April 2, 2021. The Pool, Hot Tub and Pavilion are reopened, effective immediately, to the following individuals. Immediate families of Owners & Renters who have been vaccinated . Guests of Owners & Renters who have been vaccinated . Per the SEPO Policies & Procedures - Immediate family is defined as mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and the spouse of any of the preceding persons. You are fully vaccinated two (2) weeks after having received the last dose. Vaccine numbers are up and vaccines are more available - many are immunized. Travel restrictions for those vaccinated have been waived. Recommendations for unvaccinated travelers remain in place. No one has the right to ask anyone if they are vaccinated. The SEPO Board believes our Owners & Renters are responsible enough to respect the guidelines outlined above. As a reminder, the current Policies & Procedures state: POOL AND HOT TUB AREA Shower before using pools to remove any lotions. Soap is not allowed in the showers. Diving into the pool is not allowed. Running in the pool area is not allowed. If your guests are young children, keep them under control and have an adult supervising them. Throwing any object into the pool or pool area is not allowed. No bicycles or skates are allowed in the pool area. Anyone displaying rowdy behavior may be asked to leave by any resident owner. RULES AND PROCEDURES POSTED ON THE LARGE SIGN IN THE POOL AREA ARE ENFORCED AT ALL TIMES. The Pool, Hot Tub and Pavilion will continue to be monitored to ensure Social Distancing. Refer to this Web site page for the full list of all SEPO & Covid-19 Restrictions. SEPO Board Sent 2021-04-02: SEPO Staff on Holiday - This is Beth - I just found this. Valerie had sent it to me Thu afternoon. ******************************** Sorry so late but I forgot to mention the the staff will not be in today-Friday April 2, 2021 for Good Friday. We will resume work on Monday April 5, 2021 . Sincerely, Valerie Basaldua Office Manager Sent 2021-04-02: MARKETPLACE: Dog/Cat Stroller for Sale - See this and other items in the Sunshine Marketplace . "FOR SALE" - Dog/Cat Stroller - (Added 04-02-2021) Contact: Ralph Peterson 607-590-0606 Description: Dog Stroller. Can be pulled behind a bicycle or pushed as a stroller. Will accommodate an animal up to 40 lbs quite comfortably. Can be seen at 4336 N Missouri. Pricing: $50.00 or best offer Ralph Peterson Sent 2021-04-02: REMINDER: Monday Birding Trip to Estero Llano State Park in Weslaco - Just a quick reminder of the Birding and Nature Club outing to Estero Llano SP in Weslaco on Monday. In the past we have been able to eat a lunch on the covered deck overlooking the wetlands. However, because of COVID-19, all the tables have been removed from the deck. My wife and I are planning on eating lunch at Nana’s, a Mexican Restaurant about a half mile north of the park on rte 1015. All are welcome to join us. We will depart for the park promptly at 8:30 am from in front of our office/library area. Questions? Call Ralph Peterson @ 607-590-0606. Ralph Peterson Sent 2021-04-02: Mail room/exercise area - The package room has a new look inside. Shelves have been put up and the tables taken down. Ladies and men, you can now use the room for your exercise and yoga videos. Enjoy - -just like in pre-Covid times. Yeah Jean Burgoine SEPO Board Sent 2021-04-02: Dog poop - This is a reminder that dogs are never allowed on the golf course. When you are walking or exercising your dog, it is your responsibility to clean up after it. This applies to Texas Avenue, our doggie area in the storage area, and along canal on the east side of the community. The canal top is considered a public walkway. Please, please, please pick up after your dog. Jean Burgoine SEPO Board Back to Top

S EPO Community Emails: October 2023 Sent 2023-10-29: SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER: Nov 2023 - I know lots of you are probably sitting in your homes right now trying to stay cool. So, instead of waiting to send this out overnight, here's your Nov 2023 Sunshine Newsletter. Thanks to everyone who contributed. You can view/print a copy of it directly HERE or on the website HERE . Valerie will be placing copies in the library area when she returns to the office on Monday. - Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Mgr Email: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-10-29: WC: Halloween Memories - The Women's Club put on a super Halloween Party tonight. I want to personally thank the Committee members and also those who attended. There were some GREAT costumes. I got a few shots in before people who couldn't maneuver very well in their get-ups started disrobing. :) I saw lots of you taking pics as well. If you could send them to me at the email below or let me know the best way for me to get them from you, that would be great. The shots I got are now on the Sunshine website HERE . ALSO - I wasn't able to get any of the PARADE pics. So I would love to have some of those as well for the website. - Beth Parrish SEPO Enews Email Manager Email: sepoenews@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-10-28: Resident Passing - Resident Duane Dyer passed today. He and his wife Dovie have lived here over 20 years. - Cathy Richmond Sent 2023-10-27: VIDEO: Board Mtg (Spec) Oct 27, 2023 - The video from the Oct 27 2023 Regular Board meeting is now available for viewing on the Sunshine Web site HERE AND directly from this LINK . Please contact me with any issues/questions. - Beth Parrish (for Share Nelson, SEPO Board President) Sent 2023-10-27: PO KE NO Starting Up Again - Starts: Sunday November 5th 7PM - 9PM in the Library It will be a weekly recurring game. It is easy to learn. It is a poker/bingo game. No skills needed. - Contact person: Joy Olson 940-452-4907 Sent 2023-10-27: SEPO Policies & Procedures: Updated/Approved from the March 13, 2023 Board Mtg (Reg) - As is evident in the meeting minutes from the March 13, 2023 Board Meeting (Regular), section 7c HERE , an update to the SEPO Policies & Procedures (P&P) concerning pets was discussed and accepted. The update has been made to the document. It can be found on the Sunshine Web site HERE AND viewed/printed directly from this LINK . The document that shows 'only the section that was updated' can be viewed/printed from HERE . Please call with any issues or questions. - Beth Parrish & Share Nelson (SEPO Board President) Sent 2023-10-26: Storage Lot by Woodshop - Golf Practice Net - Please be mindful and pick up balls after practice. - Frank Tewell SEPO Board Sent 2023-10-25: WC: Chili Cook-off update - The chili cook-off info and signup sheets are now posted in the Library. The top signup sheet is for chili “competitors” (anyone who wants to make chili) and the bottom signup is for the "corn bread makers". Thank you! - Pam Davis Sent 2023-10-24: WC Halloween Parade - Halloween Golf Cart parade Saturday Oct 28th Lineup in front of the office at 3:30 to 4pm We will be trick-or-treating for food for the needy. Any dry goods > can goods > paper products > health > care products > glasses / readers as we did last year. Last year was so much fun and had a lot of great donations! If you can be out we will collect your stuff from you or just set your stuff at the end of your driveway and we will pick it up. One more option is - there is a Halloween party this year at the hall and you can just bring it there. There is such need in our community and this is our small way we can all help Branden Freeland the minister that did our wonderful Easter service this year at the gazebo. His ministry will be the recipients of our donations. I hope to have him as our guest at the Halloween party. So let’s show him what a generous, caring community we are. Hope to see you all there!! Women’s Club President Vicky LeRoyKrueger Sent 2023-10-24: AGENDA for BOARD Meeting (Special) on Fri, Oct 27, 2023 - The Agenda for the Board Meeting (Special) at 1 PM on Oct 27, 2023 is posted on the Sunshine website HERE . Valerie will also be posting a paper copy in her office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes this morning. - Share Nelson, SEPO Board President Sent 2023-10-24: WC Halloween update - Just a reminder of the upcoming Halloween parade and party this Saturday. The parade begins at 4:00pm and the party is at 5:00pm. The cost is $5 and there is a sign up sheet in the library. Don't worry, if you decide at the last minute to attend, you can still pay at the door. Remember there will be prizes given out for best costumes and scariest appetizers. If you don't feel like dressing up or bringing a snack to share, no worries. We would like for everybody who wants to have some fun to please come join us! - Jill Ventrello Sent 2023-10-24: UNAPPROVED: WC - Minutes from 2023-10-20 - The 'UNAPPROVED ' minutes from the Women's Club meeting on Friday, Oct 20, 2023 are available on the Sunshine website HERE . - Karen Baase, WC Secretary Sent 2023-10-23: MARKET: Home for Sale Updated - Pictures have been added to my home For Sale at 1924 West Iowa Avenue on the Sunshine MARKET . - Dan Edwards BY - - Cindy Shriver, Broker/Owner Dream Valley Properties, LLC 956-970-0449 Sent 2023-10-23: FINAL REMINDER: NOV 2023 Newsletter Articles Due by End of Day Oct 24, 2023 - This is the FINAL reminder that next month's Newsletter articles are due by the 24th of this month. I have only received two articles so far. I know there are lots of great activity updates that need to be shared with the community. So get out your pens & papers :) and get those to me. I reported in the Women's Club meeting yesterday that, if you would like to include information about future Sunshine Activities beyond Nov 2023, please feel free to send me those as well. I will update the guidelines soon with this expanded scope. All articles need to be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com by End of Day on Nov 24, at the latest. The current Newsletter Guidelines are posted on the Web site HERE . Please call with questions. - Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Editor Email: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-10-23: SEPO Directories: Please Review - Would everyone please take a few minutes to review the SEPO Sunshine Website directories (including the email directory) (HERE ) to ensure everything is accurate. If not, please reply to this email with any updates needed. - Beth Parrish SEPO Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-10-23: WC: Chili Cook-Off - Hello Neighbors! The Women’s Club is having a Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, November 4th in Retzlaff Hall. The doors will open at 3:45 for those making chili and at 4PM for everyone attending. We will start eating around 4:30. The cost will be $5 per person for this event (pay at the door ). We will have two (2) signup sheets in the Library. One for the chili competitors (anyone making chili, feel free to decorate your crockpots) and the second signup sheet will be for cornbread makers. There is no need for others to sign up. The Women’s Club will provide diced onions, jalapeños, sour cream, crackers, corn chips, cheese, butter, coffee, tea, and water. Please BYOB. We will be selling ice cream sandwiches for dessert. The chili will be judged by three (3) outside judges. We are hoping to have three (3) firefighters or police officers attend. So, please let us know if you have a volunteer in mind. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and for whackiest chili. The winners will be announced around 5PM. We will have a “Share the Wealth” and we’ll be selling tickets and having drawings throughout the event. There will be music, dancing, games with prizes and LOTS OF FUN! Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We hope to see you there! The Chili Committee Pam Davis, Pam Lacy, Pam Adams, and Lisa Perrier Sent 2023-10-21: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Board Mtg (Reg) Minutes, Oct 9, 2023 - The UNAPPROVED minutes from the Oct 9, 2023 Board Meeting (Regular) can be found on the Sunshine website HERE and viewed/printed directly from HERE . They will also be posted outside the office on Monday when the office reopens. Please contact Share Nelson, SEPO Board President, with questions. - Beth Parrish (for the SEPO Board) Sent 2023-10-19: Men's Golf League - Men’s Golf League plays every Tuesday. All are invited. Start times are is 9:00 tee off time on the hole assigned for the early time and 10:30 for the later tee off. We usually meet 15 to 20 minutes in the library and go to our hole that is assigned to each individual. Signup sheets for the next week will in the library on the bulletin board near coffee with a pay box along the way by the door to the pool. The cost is just $1.00 to play and all that is collected is paid back out to all levels of play by your handicap. If you don’t have a handicap, you will establish one after five (5) games of play. All levels of play are welcomed. It is open to all. We play to have fun and and enjoy friendships. Any questions call Dan Boardman at (715) 360-0436. Thanks in advance. Sent 2023-10-18: O'Clockers Time Change - O’clockers golf will be changing to 5:00 on Thursday, October 19th. Just a heads up. We will be starting at 4:00 on November 5th when daylight savings time ends. Every resident is invited to play with this group. No matter your skill level. We meet by the shuffle board court 15 minutes before tee time. This is a fun time so come out and join us. - Donna Myers Sent 2023-10-18: Women’s Club Meeting - Calling Sunshine Estates Women Our first meeting of the season is this Friday 10/20/2023 at 9am. Please come and join us and find out what all we have going on this season! Retzlaff Hall >>> 9am / coffee and donuts. Thank You. Vicky LeRoyKrueger Sent 2023-10--18: Halloween Party update - There is now a signup sheet in the library for those of you interested in going to the Halloween party on October 28th. Please sign it if you plan on attending so we can have an idea of how many people to plan for. Also, if you want to bring a scary appetizer, put what you're bringing next to your name. There will be prizes given out for scariest food and costumes, so get creative! The cost is $5 per person. There are envelopes in the library for you to put your money in. Please put your name(s) on it and drop it in the box. Thank you and we hope to see a bunch of you there! Jill Ventrello NOTE: All previous info pertaining to this event is posted HERE . Sent 2023-10-17: REMINDER #2: NOV 2023 Newsletter Articles Due by End of Day Oct 24, 2023 - As you may have noticed, I accidentally sent the 'first' reminder on Oct 12 instead of Oct 17. Hence, here's the second reminder (on the correct date) that next month's Newsletter articles are due by the 24th of this month. If you have an article you would like published in the Sunshine Nov 2023 Newsletter, the article needs to be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com by End of Day on Nov 24, at the latest. The Newsletter Guidelines are posted on the Web site HERE . Please call with questions. Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Editor E-Mail: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-10--16: TIME SENSITIVE: Mtg Notice - Neighborhood Watch (Today) - REMINDER: NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING MONDAY 16 OCTOBER 2023 3PM RETZ HALL HARLINGEN FIRE DEPARTMENT: (ONSITE) LEARN HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER Lenore Combs Sent 2023-10-14: Women's Club: Shrimp Boil Cancelled / Chili Cookoff Added - Hello neighbors! Due to a lack of interest in having a shrimp boil it has been changed to a chili cook off. It will be on November 4th. Details are still being ironed out. I will email time and other specifics as they are relayed to me. - Jill Ventrello Sent 2023-10-17: REMINDER: NOV 2023 Newsletter Articles Due by End of Day Oct 24, 2023 - Here's the first reminder that next month's Newsletter articles are due by the 24th of this month. If you have an article you would like published in the Sunshine Nov 2023 Newsletter, the article needs to be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com by End of Day on Nov 24, at the latest. The Newsletter Guidelines are posted on the Web site HERE . Please call with questions. Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Editor E-Mail: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-10-12: Resident Passing - Kathy Wilson passed Away 10/11/2023. - Dixie Cochran Sent 2023-10-11: Golf Course Aeration - Weather permitting, at noon Wednesday (October 18), we will begin aerating the greens. We will be completed by Friday afternoon. The course will be playable, but the greens will be rough and you will need to skip holes that are being actively worked. Thanks for your cooperation. - Randy Davis, Golf Course Director Sent 2023-10-11: VIDEO: Residents Mtg on Oct 10, 2023 - The video from the Oct 10, 2023 Residents meeting is now available for viewing on the Sunshine Web site HERE OR directly from this LINK . There was lots of great information discussed at this meeting. If you didn't attend in person, I would encourage you to watch this video. Please contact me with any issues/questions. - Beth Parrish (for Share Nelson, SEPO Board President) Sent 2023-10-11: SEPO Communications Status - I will be traveling Oct 12, 13 & 14 and will have limited internet access in order to send emails, update the website, etc. If you have anything you know that needs to be addressed during this timeframe, please send it to me prior to 7 pm today (Oct 11). Otherwise, I will do my best to address your needs. - Beth Parrish, SEPO Communications 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-10-11: MARKET: Two Homes For Sale - See my two homes: 1924 West Iowa Avenue 4137 North Missouri Street that are for sale on the Sunshine MARKET . Dan Edwards BY - Cindy Shriver, Broker/Owner Dream Valley Properties, LLC 956-970-0449 Sent 2023-10-11: GOLF: Summer Leagues Tournament & Golf Course Closure - The golf course will be closed from 8:30a.m. 'till 10:30 a.m. this coming Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday —- October 16, 17 & 18 for the Summer League Golf Tournament. Our Summer Golf League had both men and ladies participants. The ladies have their own flight and will have their own separate CTP’s in this upcoming tournament. The men will have two flights and their own CTP’s as well. The people coming back down from the north are certainly welcome to enter if they wish. However, the entry deadline is Sunday, October 15th at noon. Since I am not going to collect the $20.00 entry fee in advance and they know they will be here to play, but not in time to sign up by the deadline, they can call or text me and I will get them in. But No entries after Sunday at noon. - Matt Lyne, 308-870-1423 Sent 2023-10-11: CANCELLED: Lassey Celebration - Hey folks, We put an invitation to Lassey Dahlstrom’s birthday get together in the Newsletter (see below). But now, unfortunately, we have to cancel. Mom’s a bit under the weather and does not expect to be 100% yet by the 21st. We hope to reschedule and try it again later! - Laurel Becker ************************************************************************************From the Oct 2023 Sunshine Newsletter: Lassey Dahlstrom Friends of Lassey Dahlstrom: The sibs and I are coming to see Mom on her next birthday and would like to invite her friends to stop by her house on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 1:00 to 4:00 to meet all of us and wish Mom a happy Birthday. Light refreshments will be served—No gifts please. - Laurel Becker Sent 2023-10-10: VIDEO: Board Mtg (Reg) Oct 9, 2023 - The video from the Oct 9, 2023, Regular Board meeting is now available for viewing on the Sunshine Web site HERE AND directly from this LINK . Please contact me with any issues/questions. - Beth Parrish (for Share Nelson, SEPO Board President) Sent 2023-10-09: Calling All Dogs and Cats too - Hey Everyone, Sandra Delaunay will be coming to the Estates on Tuesday, October17th, 2023, to take care of your pet's nails. She will be starting at 12:00 pm. The cost is ten dollars per pet. Please text Sandra and she will schedule your appointment. Sandra's number is 956-226-9919. Sandra will come to your home. Thanks, - Marian Young, 719-468-4556 Sent 2023-10-07: Air Compressor Working Again!! - The compressor in the maintenance area was restored yesterday and is up and working again!! - Valerie Basaldua, SEPO Office Manager Sent 2023-10-07: Women's Club: Pool Party Reminder - Don't forget the pool party today at 4:00 PM. It sounds like the weather is going to cooperate. BYOB and any snacks you may want to munch on. AND if you have any pool "toys", bring them! Hope to see you there. - Jill Ventrello Sent 2023-10-05: MARKET: Home For Sale - See my home at 1945 W Michigan Drive that is for sale on the Sunshine MARKET . - Pat & Ladonna Harvey by - - Sue Ann Taubert (RE/MAX Elite, Associate Broker) 956-245-4184 email: sataubert@remax.net Sent 2023-10-05: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Financials, 2023-09 (Sep) - The UNAPPROVED Sep 2023 SEPO Financials are posted on the Sunshine Website HERE . Please let me know if you have any questions. - Mark Owen SEPO Treasurer Sent 2023-10-05: Women's Club: Halloween Party - Come one, come all! There's going to be a Monster's Ball. When, you say? The 28th of October is the day. It cost $5 to get in, But then that's when the fun begins. The parade starts at 4:00 pm, the Ball at 5 See you then! Some food will be there, Feel free to bring a dish that will scare. There will be prizes given out, If you don't win, don't pout. There will be plenty of fun to go around, Music and dancing will abound. If you'd like to be a part of planning this day, Give us a shout, we'd love to hear what you have to say. I'm tired of trying to rhyme, Planning meeting is October 12th @ 1:00 in the hall. Be on time! (I couldn't help myself) - Jill Ventrello Sent 2023-10-03: Reminder of Friday stretch class - Hi! This is a reminder of the stretch class offered this Friday at 10am. It will be a one-time only class. A good friend, who is a group and personal fitness trainer in Dallas, is coming to visit me and agreed to do this class and answer any questions regarding stretch and fitness. Anyone is welcome. You can pick up some new stretch ideas and enjoy together time. Please bring a matt or blanket, and a stretch strap or belt if available.... Best wishes, Irene Phillips Questions? Call me, 214 549 3993 Sent 2023-10-03: AGENDA: "Residents" Mtg on Tue, Oct 10, 2023 @ 1 PM - This agenda was emailed to the community overnight on Oct 3, 2023. It is posted in the SEPO Office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes. It is posted in the SEPO Office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes. However, I am currently having technical difficulties getting it posted to the website. If you need me to email it to you again, just let me know. Sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for you patience. - Beth Parrish SEPO Enews Email Manager E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-10-02: AGENDA: BOARD (Reg) Mtg on Mon, Oct 9, 2023 @ 1 PM - This agenda was emailed to the community overnight on Oct 2, 2023. It is posted in the SEPO Office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes. It is posted in the SEPO Office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes. However, I am currently having technical difficulties getting it posted to the website. If you need me to email it to you again, just let me know. Sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for you patience. - Beth Parrish SEPO Enews Email Manager E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-10-01: Women's Club: Pool party - Howdy neighbors! We're having an impromptu pool party on Saturday October 7th @ 4:00 pm - ?. If you haven't seen it yet, come check out the great job Jim did on the new pavilion floor. Thanks Jim! If you've been gone all summer then stop by and catch up with your neighbors and be sure to BYOB and any pool toys you may have. Food will not be provided but feel free to bring snacks to munch on. Hope to see you there! Jill Ventrello Back to Top

SEPO Board Meetings: Exective Notices - Notes: to Sunshine Community (10-01-2021 thru 03-31-2022 Winter Season) Go directly to the Information you are looking for by clicking an item below. Board Mtg (Exec) Notes (2022-03-25) Board Mtg (Exec) Notice (2022-03-25) Board Mtg (Exec) Notice (2021-12-14) Board Mtg (Exec) Notes (2021-12-14) Board Mtg (Exec) Notes (2021-11-04) Board Mtg (Exec) Notice (2021-11-04) ******************** BOARD MEETING (Executive) Notes to Community Fri, March 25, 2022, after Board Mtg (Regular) Board Members Only Board Mtg (Exec) Notes (2022-03-25) ******************** BOARD MEETING (Executive) NOTICE Fri, Mar 25, 2022 after Board Mtg (Special) Board Members Only Board Mtg (Exec) Notice (2022-03-25) ******************** BOARD MEETING (Executive) Notes to Community Thu, Dec 14, 2021 after Board Mtg (Regular) Board Members Only Board Mtg (Exec) Notes (2021-12-14) ******************** BOARD MEETING (Executive) NOTICE Thu, Dec 14, 2021 after Board Mtg (Regular) Board Members Only Board Mtg (Exec) Notice (2021-12-14) ******************** BOARD MEETING (Executive) Notes to Community Thu, Nov 4, 2021 @ 1:00 PM CT Board Members Only Board Mtg (Exec) Notes (2021-11-04) ******************** BOARD MEETING (Executive) NOTICE Thu, Nov 4, 2021 @ 1:00 PM CT Board Members Only Board Mtg (Exec) Notice (2021-11-04) Back to Top

SEPO Board Executive Sessions (Notices - Notes: to Sunshine Community (04-01-2022 thru 09-30-2022 Summer Season) Go directly to the Information you are looking for by clicking an item below. Board Exec Session Notes (2022-04-21) Board Exec Session Notice (2022-04-21) Board Exec Session Notes (2022-04-21) **************************** BOARD EXECTIVE SESSION Notes to Community Thursday, April 21, 2022, after Board Mtg (Reg) "Board Members Only" Board Exec Session Notice (2022-04-21) **************************** BOARD EXECTIVE SESSION Notice Thursday, April 21, 2022 "Board Members Only" Back to Top

SEPO Residents Meeting Agendas & Videos (10-2023 thru 03-2024 Winter Season) Residents Mtg VIDEO (2024-03-12) Residents Mtg AGENDA (2024-03-12) Residents Mtg VIDEO (2024-01-04) Residents Mtg AGENDA (2024-01-04) Residents Mtg VIDEO (2023-12-12) Residents Mtg AGENDA (2023-12-12) Residents Mtg VIDEO (2023-11-14) Residents Mtg AGENDA (2023-11-14) Residents Mtg VIDEO (2023-10-10) Residents Mtg Agenda (2023-10-10) RESIDENTS MEETING VIDEO Tue, Mar 12, 2024 @ 1 PM Residents Mtg VIDEO (2024-03-12) RESIDENTS MEETING AGENDA Tue, Mar 12, 2024 @ 1 PM Residents Mtg AGENDA (2024-03-12) Residents Mtg VIDEO (2024-01-04) RESIDENTS MEETING VIDEO Thu, Jan 4, 2024 after the 1 PM "Res & Dir" Mtg RESIDENTS MEETING AGENDA Thu, Jan 4, 2024 after the 1 PM "Res & Dir" Mtg Residents Mtg AGENDA (2024-01-04) RESIDENTS MEETING VIDEO Tue, Dec 12, 2023 @ 1 PM Residents Mtg VIDEO (2023-12-12) RESIDENTS MEETING AGENDA Tue, Dec 12, 2023 @ 1 PM Residents Mtg AGENDA (2023-12-12) Sent 2023-12-10: REMINDER: Card Box for and Introduction of Employees - Christmas will be here before we know it. As we did last year, a card box is in the office area during SEPO Office Hours. We will bring it into the Residents’ Meeting, on December 12 @ 1 PM in Retzlaff Hall, to hold cards with notes or other means of showing appreciation to our wonderful employees. They are Valerie, Lupe, Manny, Lalo and Joe. I plan to have them introduced to you at the Residents’ Meeting. - Share Nelson, SEPO Board President RESIDENTS MEETING VIDEO Tue, Nov 14, 2023 @ 1 PM Residents Mtg VIDEO (2023-11-14) RESIDENTS MEETING AGENDA Tue, Nov 14, 2023 @ 1 PM Residents Mtg AGENDA (2023-11-14) RESIDENTS MEETING VIDEO Tue, Oct 10, 2023 @ 1 PM Residents Mtg VIDEO (2023-10-10) Residents Mtg Agenda (2023-10-10) RESIDENTS MEETING AGENDA Tue, Oct 10, 2023 @ 1 PM Back to Top

Agenda (2024-02-05) Birding & Nature Club Meeting Info (2024-2025 Winter Season Nov 4, 2024: Meeting Minutes

Activities: Golf (Summer: 2026) Additional Details Golf Course (in general)) Summer Golf League (Men & Ladies) Saturday Golf Scramble (Weekly) O'Clockers Golf Scramble (Daily) ************************* Golf Course (in general) Sent 2026-04-29: Golf Course: We need everyone to reply (even if you aren't a golfer) - Hi all - I know lots of you have already traveled to your summer homes or your other summer getaway spots. But, in order for the entire community to help us improve the conditions and operations of the Sunshine Country Club Estates golf course, I'm sending this GOLF COURSE QUESTIONNAIRE/COMMENTS (see the link in the original email) to everyone. We would greatly appreciate your feedback ASAP. All responses are anonymous and will be reviewed by SEPO management. If you have any issue(s)/question(s) with completing this survey, simply reply to this email and I will address it/them. Thanks in advance for your rapid replies. - Bill Petersen SEPO Board Golf Course Director Back to Top ************************* Summer Golf League (Men & L adies) Sent 2026-04-04: Summer Golf League (More Info) - The Sunshine Summer Golf League: will start this Tuesday April 7th will run until the end of October is open to both men and women with separate flights and CTP’s for both is a handicapped league cost to play is $1.00 per week which will be paid back in the prize fund We will draw teams at 8:45 and have a 9:00 tee time. Everyone is welcome to attend any league day. Questions— Matt or Nancy Lyne. 308-870-1423 or 308-870-4286 Back to Top ************************* Saturday Golf Scramble (Weekly, Year-round) (see 'host' requirement bel ow in 2026-05-04 email) See emails below sent on 2026-04-28 & 2026-05-04, pertaining to this event and volunteers hosting. Every Saturday morning (as long as at least one person (easier if two) has/have volunteered to host by Friday) Meet @ 8:30 AM. Tee Time is 9 AM. Open to All Men & Women. Sent 2026-05-04: UPDATE, Saturday Golf Scramble - Attention Golfers! I have placed a signup sheet in the library for the Saturday golf scramble host . George Moore and I have signed up for this Saturday’s event. Anyone interested in hosting on future Saturdays, please sign up. One person can do it, but two is better. If no one signs up by Friday each week, no scramble will occur. - Randy Davis 2026-04-28: Saturday Golf Scramble News - (From Facebook: Nancy Lyne) ATTENTION!!! After 7 years running the Saturday Scramble Matt and I will no longer host the Saturday Scramble effective immediately. If anyone is interested in taking it over, call Nancy Lyne (308) 870-4286. If nobody wants to do, it future Saturday Scrambles will be cancelled! You do not need to be a golfer to do the job. Thank you Yours Truly, - Nancy Lyne Back to Top ************************* O'Clo ckers Golf Scramble (Daily, Year-round) Sunshine Country Club Estates - O'Clockers Golf Group Rules are HERE . Sent 2026-05-01: 0'clockers golf - O’clockers golf scramble will be moving to 6:00 on Sunday May 3rd. Meet beside shuffleboard court at 5:45 for team assignments. Open to all golfers in our community. There is no charge. Just a fun time for players. - Donna Myers Back to Top

S EPO Community Emails: January 2025 (In Process of adding rest of emails for this month.) (Multiple emails from Jan 1 thru Jan 31 still need to be added to this page. If you have any questions about SEPO emails during this timeframe, please contact the Website Mgr @ sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com .) Sent 2025-01-01: STAINED GLASS CLASS STARTS THURSDAY JAN 9TH - Stained glass classes will start Thursday, Jan 9th, from 6:30 to about 8:30 p.m. These sessions are for all residents and renters who are interested in trying your hand at stained glass. We have many donated items, such as patterns, tools, glass, etc., so you need nothing but your own imagination, and your two hands, and a desire to try this art form. Classes are held in the woodshop, which is located in the storage area, and you will need your front gate clicker in order to enter. There is no exact order for the classes, so if you miss a week, that is not a problem. I am hoping to have a few other glass artists to assist in helping people feel more comfortable working with the glass. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. If I don't answer, please leave me a voicemail and I will promptly return your call. - Cathy Chajec, 708-280-8910 Sent 2025-01-01: WC: New Homeowners' Party - Sent 2025-01-01: Pool has been reopened - Our pool has been reopened. - Tony Adams, SEPO Board Sent 2025-01-01: Birding and Nature Club Notice - Hey, Birding and Nature enthusiasts! Just a reminder, Mike Heep, our local expert on regional and indigenous plants along with Rio Grande Valley habitat, will be our featured speaker Monday, January 6 at 7PM in Retzlaff Hall. Please join us for this enjoyable and informative presentation. All Are welcome! - Deb Jones, Secretary, Birding and Nature Club Back to Top

Clubs & Committees (2021-2022 Winter ) Additional Acty Details Birding & Nature Club Sunshine Garden Club BIRDING & NATURE CLUB Sent 2022-03-15: Birding and Nature Walk - You are all invited to meet at the Gazebo at 8:30am on Friday, March 18 for a birding and nature walk. "Walk" is a non-specific term: golf carts and bicycles are welcome also. We will observe and talk about the birds we find but will also be pointing out the native trees and plants in our nature area and around the community. Please bring binoculars if you have them, but don't stay home just because you don't! We will have scopes set up for better viewing. Questions? debi.warner1129@att.net Sent 2022-03-03: Birding and Nature Club Event - Birding and Nature Club Event The Birding and Nature club is pleased to bring you a program presented by one of our new residents, Gail Foerste. The topic is Birds of North America and their habitat. There is no charge for the program but we would like for you to sign up in the library, on the easel, if you are coming. That way we will know how many to prepare for. Cookies, ice tea & coffee will be served. Monday, March 7th, 7:00 PM in Retzlaff Hall. Ladonna Harvey Sent 2022-02-08: B&N Club Field Trip - What: SCCE Birding & Nature Club is hosting a birding field trip When: Friday March 11th (Rain date: Friday March 18) Where: Resaca De La Palma State Park & World Birding Center 1000 New Carmen Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521 Meet in parking lot@10:30 Cost: B&NC Members $4. Non-Members $8.00 Who: Contact: Tom Stone @ 715-292-0360 to reserve you spot Reservations are limited Newsletter 2022-02: The Sunshine Birding and Nature Club will meet in the library at 7:00pm on Monday, February 7, 2022. All are invited. We will be discussing the rescheduled field trip and planting trees. Questions? Text Debi Warner at 956-357-8999. Sent 2022-01-06: Birding and Nature Club Event - (CANCELLED) What & Where: Field trip to “Resaca De La Palma” State Park 1000 New Carman Ave Brownsville TX 78521 The tour through the park will be on a tram so there is not a lot of walking When: January 21 @11:00AM (Meet at Park) ($5 to $8 Est Cost) Why: See and Identify and Birds and wildlife native to the RGV Who can Go: Anyone B&N Club member, Guest, or Sunshine CC Resident renter or immediate family. ($5 to $8 Est Cost) For additional info call 309-945-2108. Bill Peterson Sent 2021-12-23: Annual Christmas Bird Count - The annual Christmas Bird Count for the Harlingen area will occur on Saturday, January 1st. Anyone interested in participating in the count should meet at the Gazebo on Texas Ave. at 7:30 Saturday morning to be assigned to a count group. Questions about the count can be addressed to Ralph Peterson at 607-590-0606. People who have bird feeders may also contribute by counting species and numbers that show up at the feeders during the count day. Sent 2021-12-02: Birding and Nature Club Meeting - It's time for the second Meeting of the season for the Sunshine Birding and Nature Club. This meeting, our By-Laws will allow us to conduct business. The forecast is for a nice warm day on Monday December 6th, so what better place for the “Nature “ club to meet than in the Gazebo next to Texas Ave. So the meeting will be at 1:00 Monday the 6th in the Gazebo. Should Mother Nature surprise us with a nasty day, as a fallback, we will meet in the Library at 7:00. The first real business to conduct will be the appointment of a new club President and a new club Secretary. Mostly we need to talk about events. We need your input on what events to plan for the upcoming season. One of our members has been researching the possibilities. Since we will be outdoors, I'm not too sure how applicable the standard SEPO disclaimer is, but here it is anyway: Everyone attending this event “in person”, by their presence, acknowledges potential exposure to Covid-19. Each person is responsible for his/her own choice as it relates to attending events. Let's have a good “Out in Nature” meeting Monday at 1:00 in the Gazebo Pat Harvey Acting President Sent 2021-10-29: Birding and Nature Club Meeting - It's time for the first Meeting of the season for the Sunshine Birding and Nature Club. The forecast is for a beautiful day on Monday November 1st, so what better place for the “Nature “ club to meet than in the Gazebo next to Texas Ave. So the meeting will be at 2:00 Monday Nov 1st in the Gazebo. Should Mother Nature surprise us with a nasty day, as a fallback, we will meet in the Library at 7:00. Mostly we need to talk about events. We need your input on what events to plan for the upcoming season as well as elections to fill some vacancies on our board. Since we will be outdoors, I'm not too sure how applicable the standard SEPO disclaimer is, but here it is anyway: Everyone attending this event “in person”, by their presence, acknowledges potential exposure to Covid-19. Each person is responsible for his/her own choice as it relates to attending events. Let's have a good “Out in Nature” meeting Monday at 2:00 in the Gazebo. Pat Harvey Acting President Birding & Nature Club Sunshine Garden Club SUNSHINE GARDEN CLUB Sent 2022-03-06: Reminder of Garden Club Tuesday, March 8 - Garden Club News Welcome to all residents/renters to The Garden Club Event, Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30pm in Retzlaff Hall. Topic of interest: Best RGV Plants for your landscape. Special guest speaker is a Master Gardener from Cameron County Extension Office, in San Benito. Coffee, tea, bars and cookies will be available. See you Tuesday evening. Thank you, Susanne Sent 2022-02-06: REMINDER, Garden Club - Sunshine Garden Club - New Meeting Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. - February 8th in the library. We will have a Social at 6:15 with treats and coffee. Very interesting and informative topic for the night is "Cut Flower Arrangements" and tips of the trade by Terry DeBackere, florist. *** Covid precautions will be in place. *** Thank you, Sunshine Garden Club (by Susanne Ulrich) Sent 2022-02-02: Garden Cleanup Day Postponed - Monday, February 7th looks like rain and a high of 52. I will search out a better day once our chances of frost will be gone. Thank you all for offering to help. Susanne Ulrich Newsletter 2022-02: New Meeting Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm. February 8th in the library. Very interesting and informative topic for the night is "Cut Flower Arrangements" with our very own Terry DeBackere. *Community volunteers needed. I am planning a garden cleanup day on Monday, February 7th, meet at gazebo at 10:00am. Inclement weather will cancel. Area's we will focus on is the plantings around the gazebo and the community office garden. Tasks will include, weeding, deadheading, planting seeds and rearranging of small plants. I have a few tools, but feel free to bring what you may have. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Susanne Ulrich Sent 2021-11-05: SUNSHINE GARDEN CLUB - If you like or find gardening interesting come join us Tuesday, Nov. 9th, 7:00pm in the library. All residents/renters are invited. Topic of evening is container planting. Looking forward to fun, prizes and desserts. Susanne Ulrich Garden Club NEWSLETTER 2021-10-01: We are looking forward to our first “Meet and Greet" evening on November 7, 2021 in the library at 7:00 pm. Main topic will be “Filler, Thriller, Spiller”. Finished display will be the door prize. Each monthly gathering is open to all residents/renters, we will have a main topic, suggested monthly “To Do's" for zone 9 and time for open discussion. We look forward to seeing you in November. Some zone 9 suggestions for October are: Begin planting for cooler weather (sounds good about now), such as dianthus, petunia, pansy. Plant bulbs, like lilies for blooms next spring/summer. Start herbs from seeds like parsley, cilantro, chives, garlic, and sage. Also crops like broccoli, kale, collards, and lettuce. Happy Gardening, Susanne Ulrich, Brenda Crothers, Glenna Boardman, Terry DeBackere and Sue Swidryk Back to Top