This page will direct you to the pages that contain E-Mails sent to the SEPO Community from Jan 1, 2024 to Current Day. Click on the ICON depicting the year and month the SEPO E-News E-Mails were sent. 2024 - December 2024 - November 2024 - October 2024 - September 2024 - August 2024 - July 2024 - June 2024 - May 2024 - April 2024 - March 2024 - February 2024 - January Back to Top

Sunshine Gift & Memorial Committee (G&MC) (Est 2005) Committee Lead: Vickie Jones Committee Members (Other): Mel Wendel, Marge Lehman, Eileen Anderson, Lois Bjornson Meets: When Needed - At various times. Location: Retzlaff Hall or members homes. Purpose: According to the G&MC Guidelines - The Sunshine G&M Fund is established to provide a means to honor the departed loved ones of the community and give a lasting tribute here among friends and neighbors and to receive gifts for the benefit of the community. Details: Refer to 'In Memoriam ' Page on this Web site *************** Newsletter 2023-02: Memorial Committee - FYI - The Memorial Committee is busy working on updating the Memorial Books. If you wish to make a donation in honor of a past resident we ask that the minimum amount be $5.00. We thank you in advance as this makes it easier for our accounting records. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me about the Memorial Committee. - Vickie Jones, 262-689-7068 (2021-04 Newsletter) Memorial Committee - The Board would like to give Irene Phillips a huge “Thank You” for working on this committee by herself the past few years. She has done a fantastic job. Thank you again Irene. Mel Wendel has offered his services for the Memorial Committee. However, he also expects some volunteers (3-5 is a good group) to step up and offer support. Please consider giving Mel a call (701-840-2339) and volunteering to help him. If volunteers step up, the Board will continue their support of this committee. Otherwise, the Board may have to take further action under advisement. We are anticipating your positive response to support our community in this endeavor. Thanks In case you’re not aware of this committee or have forgotten its purpose – those working on it are in charge of the "Gift and Memorial Fund". The following should give you an understanding of just what that means. SEPO GIFT & MEMORIAL Fund Ref: SEPO ByLaws - ARTICLE VII - 05 - CHECKS, DEPOSITS AND FUNDS All funds accumulating in this fund shall be administered by a committee of five (5) members to be appointed by the Board of Directors. Each member shall serve for a term of three years with new members being appointed as vacancies occur. Duties of this committee include the keeping of detailed records of contributions including the names of those wishing to be remembered or in whose honor a contribution is made and the amount given. Although consideration will be given for a specific memorial item requested by the donor, the committee will not be restricted to that use taking into consideration the overall needs and appropriateness of the particular memorials. The committee shall act as an advisory committee to the Board of Directors in the use of said funds from time to time. POLICY & PROCEDURES OF SCCE PG. 7 Donations to SEPO When an individual, committee or organization purchases “something” for SEPO, then ownership becomes SEPO’s unless explicitly noted otherwise. Once accepted by SEPO (either explicitly or implicitly), future maintenance, usage replacement or removal will be SEPO’s responsibility and expense. If SEPO has ownership, the Board will have sole discretion for its usage and whether replacement or removal is in SEPO interest at that time. There is no guarantee of replacement. If ownership remains with the donor, then future maintenance, usage, replacement and removal will be the owner’s responsibility and expense, however SEPO may request its removal at any time for any reason or no reason. SEPO Board Back to Top

Tennis / Pickleball / Table Tennis TENNIS Contact: Just Show Up Plays: Every Mon, Wed & Fri from 8 AM to 11 AM Location: Tennis Court Details: We plan to keep playing all summer and into next winter, as we have in the past. We need more tennis players during the summer. We would welcome any resident who is here to come and try it. We only play doubles and have limited skills. We don't care if your good or a new player. Our goal is to get some exercise and have fun. We do tease each other, so be warned. *************** Look at this great group of 'regulars' who play Tennis each week. Come join in on all the fun we have. Pic taken Feb 17, 2024. PICKLEBALL Contact: Just Show Up Plays: Every Tue & Thu from 8 AM to 11 AM Location: Tennis Court Details: 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. It appears there are lots of time slots open for play so if people want to gather up four (4) people to play and put the net up and take it down, we can do that. The court just needs to be reserved in the SEPO Office. Some of us like to play continuous and some like to take a rest between games. We have some windy days so, in the fall, we need volunteers to put up the “wind” screen that will help block a lot of that wind hazard. Many of us want to play more than twice a week, so are considering playing after the tennis group is done. It is a great time to have with fellow members and wonderful exercise. There are all levels of players (NO professionals allowed) HaHa! Come join us. *************** TABLE TENNIS 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. *************** Back to Top

SEPO Residents Meeting Agendas & Videos (10-2022 thru 03-2023 Winter Season) Go directly to the Information you are looking for by clicking an item below. Residents Mtg Tape Recording (2023-03-14) Residents Mtg Agenda (2023-03-14) (Rev 1) Residents Mtg Video (2023-01-03) Residents Mtg Agenda (2023-01-03) Residents Mtg Video (2022-12-12) Residents Mtg Agenda (2022-12-12) Residents Mtg Video (2022-11-14) Residents Mtg Agenda (2022-11-14) Residents Mtg Video (2022-10-10) Residents Mtg Agenda (2022-10-10) RESIDENTS MEETING TAPE RECORDING from Tuesday, March 14, 2023 @ 1 PM Residents Mtg Tape Recording (2023-03-14) RESIDENTS MEETING AGENDA (Revision 1) Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023 @ 1 PM Residents Mtg Agenda (2023-03-14) (Rev 1) RESIDENTS MEETING VIDEO from Tuesday, Jan 3, 2023 @ 1 PM Residents Mtg Video (2023-01-03) Residents Mtg Agenda (2023-01-03) RESIDENTS MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, Jan 3, 2023 @ 1 PM RESIDENTS MEETING VIDEO from Monday, Dec 12, 2022 @ 1:00 PM Residents Mtg Video (2022-12-12) Residents Mtg Agenda (2022-12-12) RESIDENTS MEETING AGENDA Monday, Dec 12, 2022 @ 1:00 PM Residents Mtg Video (2022-11-14) RESIDENTS MEETING VIDEO from Monday, Nov 14, 2022 @ 1:00 PM Residents Mtg Agenda (2022-11-14) RESIDENTS MEETING AGENDA Monday, Nov 14, 2022 @ 1:00 PM RESIDENTS MEETING VIDEO Monday, Oct 10, 2022 @ 1:00 PM Residents Mtg Video (2022-10-10) Residents Mtg Agenda (2022-10-10) RESIDENTS MEETING AGENDA Monday, Oct 10, 2022 @ 1:00 PM Back to Top

Find a repair person for what you need Mr. Fix-It List If you need to know who your fellow neighbors called on to help them with work around their homes, i.e. Remodeling, Roofing, House Cleaning etc. review the "Mr. Fix-It List" to get info on who to contact or not contact. If you have been pleased or not so pleased with a company or individual who provided you with a service, please email the pertinent information to Beth Parrish at sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com . (FYI - Simply click on this email address to create the email to send.)

Activities: Clubs & Committees (2022-2023 Winter) Additional Details Woodshop Orientation (Periodic) B&N Club (Ongoing) Woodworkers - Spaghetti Dinner (2023-01-24) NW - Finger Lickin' Chicken (2023-01-16) CANCELED B&N Club (Ongoing) ***************** ONGOING Bi r ding & Nature Club Sent 2023-03-09: Reminder of Butterfly Speaker - Reminder of Birding and Nature & Garden Club Speaker Monday The Garden and Birding and Nature Clubs will be joining together for a March speaker on "Attracting Butterflies-All Year Long". Anita Westervelt, Texas Master Naturalist, author, blogger, photographer and much more, will share colorful butterfly photo's and how to bring beautiful butterflies to your landscape. Date: March 13th Time: 6:00pm. *Note earlier than usual. Place: Retzlaff Hall If you want, a good will donation will be collected to continue Anita's research. Birding and Nature will hold monthly meeting after Anita's presentation. - Susanne Ulrich & Tom Stone Sent 2023-02-15: B&N Events - The birding event scheduled for the 16 & 17 of Feb has been cancelled due to high winds and cold temps. The event will take place on Feb 23. The field trip to Estero Llano Grande State Park Will be on February 23. If you are interested in carpooling or caravanning, meet at Retzlaff Hall @8:00AM. - Bill Peterson, Acting Secretary of the Birding & Nature Club S ent 2023-01-17: Community Bird Walk - There will be a community Bird Walk for all interested community residents starting at 9:00am at the gazebo on Texas Ave. on Thursday, Jan. 19th. Anyone interested in learning about our local bird population is welcome to attend. Tour will include some walking and some carting as we will be going over to Lake Side to view species there. Questions, call Ralph Peterson at 607-590-0606. Sent 2023-01-02: Birding and Nature Club Pot Luck Canceled - Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Birding and Nature Club community Pot Luck supper scheduled for Jan. 9th has been canceled. Instead, the club will hold a regular meeting in the Library at 7:00pm on Jan. 9th. Ralph Peterson Sent 2022-12-28: Christmas Bird Count - The Christmas Bird Count will take place this Saturday, December 31. The Bird Count is a national volunteer event. Every species and bird is counted. Results are tabulated throughout the United States. The results are an indication of how well or poorly the bird population is doing. The Sunshine Birding and Nature Group has participated in this event for many years. We will assemble at the Gazebo on Texas Avenue at 7:30 a.m. We will be divided into groups with assigned areas to cover. We need bird identifiers, bird sighters, and tally keepers. No special talent is needed for the last 2 jobs listed. We will go out on foot, in golf carts, and in cars. Bring binoculars. This event is open to anyone in the community. Please join us. For more information contact Ralph Peterson. Woodshop Orientation (Periodic) Back to Top ******************** PERIODIC Woodshop Orientation Sent 2023-05-21: Wood Shop Orientation Class Thursday May 25th 5 pm - Woodshop Orientation Class Thursday May 25th 5 pm in the wood shop. This will be the last class until Fall. This class is a requirement for using the wood shop. A one time attendance is required. The shop will be closed during the class. Call John Chajec 708-280-8940 with any questions. Sent 2023-03-06: Wood Shop Orientation Class Thursday March 9th 5 pm - Woodshop Orientation Class Thursday March 9th 5 pm in the wood shop. This class is a requirement for using the wood shop. A one time attendance is required. The shop will be closed during the class. Call John Chajec 708-280-8940 with any questions. Sent 2023-01-14: Wood Shop Orientation Class Thursday January 19th 5 pm - Woodshop Orientation Class Thursday Jan 19th 5 pm in the woodshop. This class is a requirement for using the woodshop. A one time attendance is required. The shop will be closed during the class. Call John Chajec 708-280-8940 with any questions. Sent 2022-10-18: Wood Shop Orientation Class Thursday October 20th 5 pm - Woodshop Orientation Class Thursday Oct 20th 5 pm in the wood shop. This class is a requirement for using the wood shop. A one-time attendance is required. The shop will be closed during the class. Call John Chajec 708-280-8940 with any questions. Woodworkers - Spaghetti Dinner (2023-01-24) Back to Top ******************* COMPLETE Woodworkers Spaghetti Dinner (Jan 24, 2023) Newsletter 2023-02: Woodworkers - Spaghetti Supper - The woodworkers would like to thank everyone who supported our Spaghetti Supper fundraiser. We had a great turn out and everyone seemed to have a great time. Thanks to all the volunteers who made it possible. Those who baked cakes, cooked for two days, kitchen help, hall set up, all the servers and cleanup crew. This endeavor could not happen without all your support. We hope you all enjoyed your meal and look forward to seeing you in the woodshop. - Cathy Chajec, Woodworker Club Treasurer Sent 2023-01-17: SPAGHETTI DINNER UPDATE - Sunshine Estates Woodworkers Spaghetti Fundraiser $10 per person Tuesday Jan. 24th 4:30 to 6 pm Carry outs and delivery available. Spaghetti w/meat sauce, salad, garlic or non-garlic bread, dessert, iced or hot tea, coffee, water. Spaghetti dinner tickets are still available. Contact John Chajec, Pat Harvey, Vic Hillman or Neil Moorehead for tickets. Delivery: 956-893-2508 from 4 to 5:30pm the night of the dinner Or, better yet, 708-280-8940 for advance notice. Carryouts: a server will be at the north door (street) and will assist you. Dining: you may come at any time between 4:30 and 6 pm Process: before taking your seat, pick up your salad and dessert. Your drinks and spaghetti will be served at your table. Please fill out the back of your ticket: name, table# and garlic or nongarlic bread. (pencils will be at the table) A server will pick up your ticket and bring your spaghetti back. Hope to see you there, Cathy Chajec Sent 2023-01-06: WOODWORKERS SPAGHETTI DINNER JAN 24TH - Sunshine Country Club Estates Woodworkers Spaghetti Dinner Tuesday January 24th 4:30 to 6 pm Retzlaff Hall Spaghetti w/meat sauce, salad, garlic or nongarlic bread, dessert, iced or hot tea, coffee, water $10 per ticket Carryouts and delivery available Only 250 tkts available, sells out fast, get your tickets early Tkts available from your friendly Woodworkers. Any questions call Cathy Chajec 708-280-8910 Back to Top NW - Finger Lickin' Chicken (2023-01-16) CANCELED ******************** CANCELED Neighborhood Watch Finger Lickin' Chicken Dinner (Jan 16, 2023) Sent 2023-01-09: Finger Lickin' Chicken CANCELED - I was diagnosed with COVID Sunday morning. No fever No chills, Chest X-Ray is neg. I feel fine except for a little sore throat and body ache. Therefore, for the safety of all of us, I am calling off the Finger LIckin' Chicken Fundraiser until further notice. I have asked Jean Burgoine to clear the board in the Library, open the $$ box and give back your envelopes via Valerie at the Office. Please contact Valerie to pick up your envelope. Thanks for your generosity and Sorry for the disappointment but we will reschedule at a safer time. -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 NW - CERT Coordinator Sent 2023-01-05: RE: Invitation and Fundraiser for Neighborhood Watch - Finger Lickin' Chicken - Dear Friends - Our Neighborhood Watch will soon hold a fundraiser - Monday 16 January 2023 about 4pm Retz Hall. Information and signup etc is in the Library. Eat in or Take out. If you would like to help with this project - please let me know. You do not have to be a NW volunteer to help. There are a variety of "jobs" - before - during & after. Thanks. Lenore Combs 956 245 1276 Back to Top

Sunshine Country Club Estates O'Clockers Golf Group Rules (Updated & Approved by SEPO Board on 01-11-2024) O'Clockers Golf is a golf event approved by the SEPO Board. Therefore, it shall adhere to all the same rules as other SEPO approved golf events. Play shall commence at 4:00 pm each day. Golfers should arrive no later than 10 minutes prior. Teams will be assigned five (5) minutes prior to assure a 4:00 PM tee off. Play may be delayed, postponed or canceled when conflicting with special events (i.e., Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament). (NOTE: During warmer months the start time often gets pushed back to avoid the worst heat of the day.) O'Clockers Golf is open to all Sunshine Country Club Estate residents and renters and their immediate family and guests. This is a shotgun start, best ball scramble. Teams and start hole will be determined by a random draw. The number of start holes and team size will be determined by the number of players present. At no time shall any team exceed five players and no more than three 3-person teams is allowed. No advance signup is necessary. Player's meet in the parking lot outside the SEPO office. Team ‘one’ will commence play on hole one and other teams will start on consecutive holes two, three, four etc. There is no cost to play and no prize monies are paid. In an effort to accommodate all golfers not participating in O’Clockers Golf, individual players may tee off following the scramble team on hole one. Participants shall adhere to normal golf etiquette by allowing players already on the course to complete their hole before proceeding. Example: The scramble consists of four teams starting on holes one through four. There is already a group on hole two preparing to tee off. O’Clockers Golf teams on hole one, three and four may proceed to tee off. But the scramble team on hole two must wait until the group already there completes that hole and moves on. The course is not closed for this scramble. Therefore, all players need to be courteous and respectful toward all golfers. Print Here Back To Top

Pictures from Various Sunshine Activities Rock Painting (2024 April) Easter Sunday Sunrise Service (2024-03-31) Concert: 59 1/2 Minutes w/Brett Dana (2024-02-18) WC: Breakfast (2024-01-20) WC Mtg (2023-12-15) WC: Halloween (2023-10-28) Hibachi Dinner (2024-09-17) Karaoke (2024-09-06) Summer Community Potluck (2024-08-20) Summer Community Potluck (2024-07-22) Previous Fun Pics Hibachi Dinner: September 17, 2024 Karaoke: September 6, 2024 Summer Community Potluck: August 20, 2024 Summer Community Potluck: July 22, 2024 Rock Paintings: April 2024 Rock Painting (2024 April) Easter Sunday Sunrise Service: Mar 31, 2024 Easter Sunday Sunrise Service (2024-03-31) Concert: 59 1/2 Minutes w/Brett Dana (2024-02-18) 59 1/2 Minutes w/Brett Dana: Feb 18, 2024 More Info HERE WC: Breakfast (2024-01-20) WC Breakfast: Jan 20, 2024 WC Mtg (2023-12-15) WC Mtg: Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest Dec 15, 2 02 3 WC: Halloween (2023-10-28) Halloween Party October 28, 2023 Back to Top

Golf Course Golf Course The large beautiful common areas of Sunshine include a par 3, 9-hole golf course. (See Pictures at Bottom of Page) Sunshine is the Home of the Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament. It is free to play to all Residents and their Immediate Families. Guests can play for a nominal fee. There are both Ladies' and Men's Golf Leagues. Men play on Tuesday mornings. Ladies play on Wednesday mornings. Several Golf Scrambles are played on multiple Days & Times. Various Golf Tournaments are played throughout the year. Information below contains excerpts from the SEPO Policies & Procedures COMMON AREA The term ‘Common Area’ refers to all real property contained in Sunshine C ountry Club Estates and includes the golf course. GOLF COURSE The golf course may NOT be reserved for private parties. It may only be reserved for SEPO events, with SEPO Board approval. Sunshine Country Club Estates’ guests (not qualifying as immediate family members of owners) as well as ENCORE residents are required to pay green fees before starting play. ENCORE residents must wear their RV name badges and display the green fee tag on their golf bag. All golfers are required to have their own clubs and bag or other appropriate carrier. Foursomes are suggested when the golf course is busy except during league play. More than five should never play at one time. Play is required to start at the number one tee at all times from October 1st through April 30th. However, persons may join players already in progress as long as it is agreeable to those players and does not make more than a foursome. Use of a tee is required at all times when teeing off. Practice is not allowed on any part of the golf course except on the putting green by number one tee box. Keep riding carts on cart paths when teeing off and 20 feet from greens when possible and practical. Replace divots on tee boxes and fairways. Repair ball marks on greens. Do not trespass upon owner’s property at any time except to retrieve straying golf balls. Never hit the ball out of an owner’s yard. Do not rake for balls during active play. Everyone is required to wear appropriate clothing including shirts at all times on the golf course. No bicycles or motor scooters are allowed on the golf course. Anyone wishing to use a riding golf cart to play golf may do so by paying an annual Golf Course Improvement fee. A sticker must be purchased each year and placed in plain view on the windshield of the cart. All Golf Course Improvement Fees collected shall be used for the construction/continued maintenance and repair of: future/existing concrete golf cart pathways/trails, water features on the golf course, including, but not limited to, masonry walls of the golf course ponds and aeration pumps/fountains, water irrigation and pond lighting improvements. All of these improvements shall be located within the limits of the golf course. When the golf course is closed because of excessive rain accumulation or for maintenance procedures, signs will be posted in front of the Office and at the number one tee box. At times when the course does remain open there may be posted restrictions on the use of riding golf carts even though walkers are permitted. If in question, you should check the office area before proceeding to the first hole to play, in the event you are not starting on the number one tee in league play. The golf green fee for a temporary guest as defined under GUESTS is $2.00 to play in scramble for nine holes, which includes tournaments and guest days. The green fee for a temporary guest to play nine holes is $5.00. These fees are paid at the office. The golf green fee for an incidental guest as defined under GUESTS is $10.00 for nine holes and $15.00 for eighteen holes. This same fee will apply to residents of ENCORE. You may only enter or exit the golf course by means of a cart path, never from your backyard or a neighbor’s back yard. There are cart paths leading from each street to enter and exit the course. The course is for playing golf. It is not a shortcut from one street to another. The SEPO golf course is restricted during Men’s and Women’s Golf League play as follows: During the months from April 1 thru September 30 the SEPO golf course is restricted for: Tuesday Men’s League play from 8:30 to 10 AM. Wednesday Women’s League play from 8:30 to 10 AM. During the months from October 1 through March 31 the SEPO golf course is restricted for: Tuesday Men’s League play from 8 AM to Noon. Wednesday Women’s League play from 9 AM to Noon. If you are not participating in the Men’s or Women’s scheduled Golf League play, you must wait until the entire League play is completed before gathering to play. Golfers who wish to play ‘after League play has completed’ are requested not to stage at Hole #1, as this has shown to prevent League players from using the cart paths to advance on the course. Non-League golfers should gather on Michigan Avenue, away from the cart path, in anticipation of League play completion, in order to reduce congestion on Hole #1 tee box “Feeding ducks on the golf course is prohibited.” Per the TX Parks & Wildlife, it is an offense to feed or offer any wildlife or exotic wildlife unsecured in a manner that makes food available to wildlife or exotic wildlife unless specifically authorized. The feeding of birds can be permitted using feeders that contain food in a specific area. USE OF COMMON AREA Guests other than immediate family shall pay green fees for golfing. ENCORE (Sunshine RV Park) residents wearing their badges may use the golf course during open hours by filling out a green fee tag, displaying it on their bag and depositing the correct green fees in the mailbox used for collection located at Number One tee. All outdated green fee tags must be removed from their golf bag. Use of the golf course by ENCORE residents will be reviewed at least annually by the Board of Directors and will be restricted or eliminated if the Board finds the course is overcrowded or such restriction is needed for any other reason. Organizers of approved golf tournaments shall be allowed to invite persons other than owners to enter and play golf in tournaments subject to paying the appropriate green fees. In the event an Owner is the single owner/occupant of a home, then he or she is allowed to invite one guest to accompany him or her in the use of the common facilities at any time. GUESTS An incidental guest is defined as not being a member of your immediate family and who resides within a 50 mile radius. Guests who wish to play golf must be accompanied by the host resident and no more than three (3) guests may play with the resident. Such incidental guest is limited to no more than two occasions per year of use of the common facilities. Private party guests in Retzlaff Hall or the Lounge, Sunburst and the Pavilion are excluded from this rule. Greens fees are set forth under GOLF. A temporary guest is defined as not being a member of your immediate family and who resides outside of a 50 mile radius. Such temporary guest includes those staying with the owner in his home or elsewhere while visiting. If the guest is staying outside the resident’s home, the resident must accompany the guest while playing. This temporary guest is limited to use of the common facilities for no more than thirty consecutive days per year. Greens fees are set forth under GOLF. A badge is no longer required for in-house overnight guests who are entitled to use all facilities in the common area. All children under age 16 years must be accompanied by an adult. If your in-house guest wishes to play golf you must obtain a yellow tag which must be displayed on the golf bag. The tag must be returned to the SEPO office. If an owner wishes to pay for their house golf guest they may do so by keeping track of the number of times their guest plays and pay the proper amount after the guest leaves. PETS Pets are never allowed on the golf course. PROPERTY AND YARD MAINTENANCE No placement of any type of enhancement on the golf course area (flagpole, bird house, tree, shrub, flower, etc.) is allowed without approval of the SEPO Board. In order to control water pressure for the golf course, owners are prohibited from watering their own yards using Resaca water between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Noncompliance may result in the capping off of the Resaca water to their property. SMOKING REGULATIONS Smoking will be allowed on the Golf Course but no cigarette butts may be discarded on the grounds. Consideration should be given to nonsmokers if riding in the same golf cart. Extinguished cigarette butts may be placed in the cup holders used for broken tees. GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENTS and OTHER INFO OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS 2024-02-03: Golf Course Cart Path - If you see this on the golf course cart path, it’s an indication that you’re 50 yards from the center of the green. The one pictured is on # 4, but we’ll be adding more holes later this week. - Randy Davis: SEPO Board (from Facebook) 2024-02-03: Golf Course Cart Path - If you see this on the golf course cart path, it’s an indication that you’re 50 yards from the center of the green. The one pictured is on # 4, but we’ll be adding more holes later this week. - Randy Davis: SEPO Board (from Facebook) 2023-08-12: Golf Cart Street Crossings - We have added golf cart street crossings on Indiana Circle (from hole 4 to 5) and Michigan (from hole 5 to 6). Street signs have been ordered. - Randy Davis, SEPO Board Golf Course Director 2023-07-19: Sunshine Golf Course Improvement: New Fountain - New water fountain on the number seven pond. Hopefully, this will help with the algae situation. - Randy Davis 2023-05-23: Golf: Aerating the Greens - It appears the weather will cooperate this week to allow us to begin aerating the greens. We will start around Wednesday noon and should be completed by Friday afternoon. The course will be open, but please play around the workers. - Randy Davis, Golf Course Director 2023-04-20: Golf Course Maintenance - All of the following information is contingent on the weather (rain, wind conditions, etc.): At noon Wednesday, April 26, we will begin aerating the greens. We will be completed 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. Throughout the next few months, on Thursday mornings (while it’s still dark), we will be spraying turf management solution. This is purchased at Home Depot over the counter. It helps with our grass and as a side by-product helps kill mosquitos where they breed. It does not affect ornamentals, roses, flowers, shrubs, trees, fruits, citrus, and vegetables. If you don’t drink it, it’s safe for humans and pets. It has a smell to remind you to be extra aware for you and your critters. Also as needed, there will be periodic spraying to kill clover and encroaching carpet grass in small sections of the course. Thank you for your patience. - Randy Davis Golf Course Director 2023-01-16: Golf course bridge closure - This is to advise that Wednesday (1/18/23) at noon, the bridge from the # 1 green to the # 2 tee box will be closed. You will be directed to go in front of the # 3 green and up # 2. The bridge will be reopened Thursday morning. - Randy Davis, Golf Course Director 2022-11-17: 2023 HOA Assessments - The Golf Course Improvement Fee of $25.00 for Golf Cart Permit will remain the same for 2023. - SEPO Board 2022-10: SEPO Newsletter - The course is shaping up nicely. Manny and Joe have done an excellent job of maintaining the area, especially during long drought times and lack of irrigation water. Each time you play, think about leaving the course nicer than you found it. All of us, golfers and non-golfers, should want a nice course to see and play. Any help you bring will be appreciated. Any questions or concerns, please let me know. - Remember, a good golf partner is one who's always a little bit worse than you are. - Randy Davis, SEPO Golf Course Director 2022-08-15: Golf Course: Looks Great - Manny and Joe have done a great job at keeping our golf course green. It’s a beautiful thing and great to play on! - Randy Davis SEPO Board - Golf Course Director Back to Top

Rules & Officers SEPO: 2025 Board of Directors Board Nom & Elect Committee SEPO Rules Covenants Bylaws Policies & Procedures Non-Compliance to Covenants Fee Schedule SEPO Forms & Processes Media System Communications: News Sources Guidelines EMail Newsletter Sale/Rent Homes Women's Club: Rules 2024-2026 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 Assosiation Bylaws Back to Top

Sunshine Country Club Estates Retirement Community. We are a gated 55+ debt free private member owned and operated community. The wide variety of activities offered provides both flexibility and independence for you to create the lifestyle of your choice. Debt Free and Self Governing. Contacts Sunshine Country Club Estates Office 1957 W. Michigan Drive Harlingen, TX 78550-3100 Email: sepo.office@gmail.com Phone: (956) 425-1420 Fax: (956) 425-1420 Sunshine Web Site Administrator Beth Parrish Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com

S EPO Community Emails: July 2024 Sent 2024-07-31: UPDATED Explanation: Sunshine Home For Sale/Rent Guidelines - This morning in rereading my email below that got sent out overnight, I need to clarify something. Instead of saying (The primary update concerns a resident who is using a Realtor to sell the home) - I should have said - (When a resident uses a Realtor to sell the home). NOTE: The email below was in no way intended for any one person. There have actually been several Realtors involved in Sunshine home sales over the past few months. I was hoping, with this email and the guideline update, to eliminate me having to notify residents utilizing realtors each time about exactly what it is I need from their realtor. Hope this clarifies my intention. Again, please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. - Beth Parrish, SEPO Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From: SEPO Community (Sunshine) EMails Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 12:05 AM To: sepoenews@sunshinecountryclub.com Subject: UPDATED: Sunshine Home For Sale/Rent Guidelines Hi All - I hope your summer has been going well, in spite of the heat and rains that have plagued a lot of us. There has been some home selling activity going on in the Estates recently that has prompted me to review and consequently update the "Sunshine Home For Sale/Rent Guidelines" listed on the web site HERE . The primary update concerns a resident who is using a Realtor to sell the home. I'm not going to go into detail in this email since I already explained everything in the guidelines update. Please click on the link above to refresh yourself with the guidelines and see the updates. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. - Beth Parrish, SEPO Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-07-31: Neighborhood Watch - invitation to National Night Out - Dear Friends, I wish to thank Mary Grande and all of you for doing the NW detail. Mary shares the monthly calendar. Wish we had a few more volunteers - It's not fair that only a handful of residents are supporting this. Many homes are empty, I get that - but the more the merrier for the Bad Guys to take a chance. Having a NW go around with a blinking lite messes up the rationale for the Bad Guys - they don't know if we are here or not. If they knew how many homes were left - don't you think they would be planning a move????? Please think about doing a nite or so - you will be fully oriented. Sincere THANKS! Next Tuesday 6 August 6pm - 9pm (or so) The city of Harlingen will be holding its annual National Night Out Find us at 350 Fair Park Ave. Harlingen - at Lon C Hill Park --across diagonally from the Police Department. I will be assigned a spot for NW and have a hand-out.! WE (SCCE) will have a booth there to advertise to the city what a great National Night Out we have here and how much our residents appreciate it and how much "Bad Guys' come visiting much less - and it is all a thanks to you !. Please show up - bring your easy chair and sit a bit. There will be lots of refreshments so don't make dinner! We hope many other subdivisions and homes come looking for answers to their questions about Neighborhood Watch. I expect to have a give-away trifold brochure on NW. At the moment, it is under review by our HPD Friends (et al). (Ofr. Benny) HPD Imagine how much this program would help in their community!!!!!. Many residents are not able to brag about their NW but instead they cry when the Bad Guys visit their premises and "borrow their stuff". " The local Police and many other similar groups will be there. Be there or Be square. Honestly, hope to see you there - even for a bit of time! I will place a signup sheet in the SEPO Library. There will be some of our new CPA graduates present - hope you get to meet them and possibly consider taking this class. (Citizens Police Academy) Upon graduation you then can join our CPA Alumni. y Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Neighborhood Watch Coordinator for SCCE Citizens Police Academy Alumni Sent 2024-07-30: Office Closed - Office will be closed Friday Aug 2 & 5 - 8 (M - Th). For an emergency please reach out to our President of the Board James Kennedy or shoot a text to 956-202-3556. I will guide you to the proper step. Thank you - Valerie Basaldua, Office Manager Sent 2024-07-28: Rock Club - Rock club meetings scheduled for August 5 and 26 have been canceled due to vacation and low attendance. Next meeting will be September 9th. - Cathy Richmond & Anita Smith Sent 2024-07-25: TX Ave & Rain - Hi all!, Apparently the Texas Ave grassy area has water pooling from all the rain. If you’re in your cart please avoid driving in the puddles, it’s hard on the grass and just makes mud. Thank you! - Tom Perrier (from SEPO Facebook), SEPO Board Sent 2024-07-27: CANCELLED: Saturday Scramble - No Saturday Scramble on July 27th. Golf course remains closed due to wet conditions. Enjoy your weekend!! - Nancy Lyne Sent 2024-07-25: MARKET: Home For Sale - UPDATED - See the updated listing for the home at 2029 W Montana Ave, owned by Deb Salemi, that is for sale on the Sunshine MARKET . Marketed by: Sue Ann Taubert (RE/MAX Elite, Associate Broker) 956-245-4184 email: sueann.taubert@yahoo.com Sent 2024-07-21: MARKET: Home For Rent - See our home at 4332 N Minnesota St. that is for rent on the Sunshine MARKET . - Nile and Marlene Hall, 641-351-9973 or 641-351-8996 Sent 2024-07-21: MARKET: Home For Sale (Pictures Added) - Pictures have been added to the home at 2029 W Michigan Drive, owned by Derrell Clubb, that is for sale on the Sunshine MARKET . Marketed by: ADRIANA GARCIA, KELLER WILLIAMS LRGV - (281) 844-6736 Sent 2024-07-21: Summer Community Potluck (July 22, 2024): Reminder & Info - We are excited about another community potluck, Monday (7/22). It's a chance to eat some great food and catch up with friends. Also, local entertainer (Curt James) will be performing. Doors open at 4, eat at 4:30, and Curt at 5. There’ll be plenty of dancing and remember, the event is free; however, the only money Curt will get is from tips, so please bring a couple of bucks. Many folks in our community go offsite to see musicians. This is a chance where they come us. We're looking forward to seeing everyone there. Sincerely, Pam Davis Sent 2024-07-19: MARKET: Home For Sale - See the home at 2029 W Michigan Drive, owned by Derrell Clubb, that is for sale on the Sunshine MARKET . Marketed by: ADRIANA GARCIA, KELLER WILLIAMS LRGV - (281) 844-6736 Sent 2024-07-13: MARKET: Home For Sale - Price Lowered - The selling price for the home at 4217 North Minnesota Street has been lowered. See details on the Sunshine MARKET . Marketed by: Cindy Shriver, Broker/Owner, Dream Valley Properties, LLC 956-970-0449 Sent 2024-07-11: pool reopening - POOL AND HOT TUB Because of the rain we had yesterday afternoon, there has been a slight delay in getting the pool opened. Lalo and Lupe have been working very hard to get things back in shape and we appreciate all they have been doing. The delay will be just this morning (Thursday) and then everything should be ready by noon today. So by Thursday noon (the 11th) the pool and hot tub should be good to go!!! Again, Hats off to Lalo and Lupe!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!! - Jim Kennedy SEPO Board Sent 2024-07-10: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Financials, 2024-06 (June) - The UNAPPROVED June 2024 SEPO Financials and posted on the Sunshine Website HERE . If you have any questions, please email me at the address below. - Tracy Wagner, Treasurer for Sunshine Estates Property Owners, Inc., sepotreasurer@gmail.com Sent 2024-07-09: Summer Potluck, Monday, July 22 - With the hurricane weather well behind us, we are excited to announce our next community summer potluck is scheduled for Monday, July 22nd! Doors open at 4PM, we will eat at 4:30PM and we are happy to announce that Curt James will perform for us at 5PM! The event is free but we will have a pass the hat for the artist! We hope to see you there! Sincerely, - Pam Davis Sent 2024-07-08: LOST: Keys - I somehow lost my keys. They are on a large key ring that is a big rubber-like circle. At least until I find them sitting at home somewhere 😉 it's been almost a week. I've checked at the lost and found. If someone finds them if they could call me at 956-596-1630. Thank you so much. - Nanci Cooley Sent 2024-07-06: REMINDER: Drive Slow Always, particularly during heavy rain - Sounds like could get a splash of water in the next few days. Please be mindful of your neighbors, if you have to drive, be careful of the wakes you might cause. Slow down!!!!! - Jim Kennedy (SEPO President) from Sunshine Facebook Sent 2024-07-06: MARKET: Home For Rent - See our home at 4332 N Minnesota St. that is for rent on the Sunshine MARKET . - Nile and Marlene Hall, 641-351-9973 or 641-351-8996 Sent 2024-07-03: SANDBAG DISTRIBUTION IN PRECINCT 4 - Cameron County will be distributing sandbags to the public Wednesday, July 3! Please come by Commissioner Gus Ruiz's office to pick up your sandbags. SIX (6) sandbags will be given per vehicle. 26641 White Ranch Road, La Feria 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please share. - Valerie Basaldua SEPO Office Sent 2024-07-02: Resident Passing - I have been informed by Jerry Wetherbee that his daughter Lisa's husband, Ken Spratlin (4328 N Mo St), passed away on May 22. - Valerie Basaldua SEPO Office Sent 2024-07-02: Summer update - SEPO UPDATE Hi Everyone: Just a quick note to let you know how things are going mid-summer. Cannot believe it is July already. We have, as most of you know, been experiencing some warm weather. The hurricane in the Atlantic is heading for Mexico and the weather man said last night it probably won’t give us any problems, but wait til closer this week-end to check it out. The palm trees have all been trimmed and look good. The Board has been doing their thing---Tony is planning a pool deck refinish and should look great when it is done. Randy is busy with the golf course and has it looking sharp. Tom is all over the place and available when anyone needs him. Tracy is doing her thing, and as usual, doing an outstanding job. Thanks to all of them. The ACC is meeting (even this AM) and keeping our community a place we can be proud to live. Frank and Scott are scattered all over the USA!!!!! It is very quiet here this time of year, but a few activities have kept everyone moving. Hope everybody is having a wonderful summer, Have a Happy and Safe 4th!!! - Jim Kennedy, President SEPO Sent 2024-07-01: NOTICE: Private Event scheduled in Retzlaff Hall July 6, 2024 - I wanted to notify / remind everyone there is a Private Event scheduled in Retzlaff Hall on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The hall has been reserved from 4:30 PM until 10 PM for setup, the actual event and subsequent cleanup. - Beth Parrish SEPO Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Back to Top

S EPO Community E-Mails: December 2021 Sent 2021-12-31: UPDATED: SEPO Activities 2-Pager - I have just now updated the Web site with the latest SEPO Activities 2-Pager dated Dec 31, 2021 HERE . You can also view/print the document from HERE . Several great activities have been added since the last time this document was published. So put on your happy faces and get ready to join in the fun times in 2022. Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-31: Electric Motor knowledge needed - The woodshop has a large dust collector that has a 220volt single phase motor which is now blowing starter capacitors too often. If anyone here in SEPO has experience diagnosing this kind of problem, we would be most happy for you to look at our problem. Please contact either: Jack Berning - 419-738-1299 or Pat Harvey - 956-412-6132. Many Thanks Pat Harvey Sent 2021-12-31: MARKET: For Sale - Sofa & Love Seat - Please go to the Sunshine MARKET to view details and pictures of a Sofa & Love Seat I have for sale. Terry DeBackere Sent 2021-12-30: New Year's Day Event - Hey Everyone - We will be holding a community potluck brunch on Saturday, January 1, 2022 to step forward into the New Year! Doors will be open at 10 am for a half-hour social, and we'll eat at 10:30 am. Traditional dishes for breakfast are welcome, but you can bring anything you'd like. We provide the plates, napkins, etc. and we'll have coffee and tea available. Bring a mimosa or other beverages if you'd like. Come and join us on Saturday! Marian Young 719-468-4556 Sent 2021-12-30: SEPO SUGGESTION/COMPLAINT: Feeding of Ducks on the Golf Course - Outcome - As part of the SEPO Suggestion process the Board adopted on July 20, 2021, we want to ensure the community is aware of the resolution of the SEPO Suggestion/Complaint concerning "Feeding of Ducks on the Golf Course". This Suggestion/Complaint was an agenda item for the Dec 14, 2021 Board meeting. As stated in the minutes from that meeting (see below) the Board updated the SEPO "Policies & Procedures" to address this issue. Excerpt from minutes for the Dec 14, 2021 Board meeting: Feeding of Ducks on Golf Course: DISCUSSION: Lenore read the following: Per TX Parks & Wildlife it is an offense to feed or offer any wildlife or exotic wildlife unsecured in a manner that makes food available to wildlife or exotic wildlife unless specifically authorized. The Board agreed the community needs to be educated concerning this matter and there wasn’t a need to impose fees. We will put up signs – where TBD – and emphasize all of this in the next Sunshine Newsletter. AMENDED MOTION: Lenore moved and Beth seconded to update the Policies & Procedures with the following: GOLF COURSE “Feeding ducks on the golf course is prohibited.” Per the TX Parks & Wildlife, it is an offense to feed or offer any wildlife or exotic wildlife unsecured in a manner that makes food available to wildlife or exotic wildlife unless specifically authorized. The feeding of birds can be permitted using feeders that contain food in a specific area. DISCUSSION: We continue to have resident turnover and there needs to be ongoing education. Beth suggested it be included in the new homeowner ‘Orientation’ materials. VOTE on Amended Motion: Beth, Lenore, Jean and Mark voted YES. Lyn voted NO. The motion passed. The Board is considering this SEPO Suggestion COMPLETE and would like to thank the resident for their submission. The results of SEPO Suggestions / Complaints / Ideas are also posted on the Sunshine Web site. SEPO Board Sent 2021-12-30: SEPO SUGGESTION: Vendor Program - Outcome - As part of the SEPO Suggestion process the Board adopted on July 20, 2021, we want to ensure the community aware of the resolution of the SEPO Suggestion concerning the reinstatement of the Vendor Program. This suggestion was an agenda item for the Dec 14, 2021 Board meeting. As stated in the minutes from that meeting (see below) the Board voted ‘not’ to reinstate this program. Excerpt from minutes for the Dec 14, 2021 Board meeting: Tony/Board – SEPO Suggestion from Resident: Reinstatement of Vendor Program We have not had this program for the past two years. The Board has not been made aware of any problems without it. The administration of this process is not easy. The Vendor Program was a process for identifying unmarked vehicles which were legitimate contractors hired by a resident to do work. This program had been in effect several years when a previous Board voted to dissolve it. Lenore has a protocol for the program. There was discussion on the inability to guarantee a vendor was displaying the proper credentials every time he entered the premises and how it is difficult for residents to ‘police’ it. It was proposed that everyone keep an eye on suspicious activity at their neighbors’ house and inform/question their neighbors of such. MOTION: Lyn moved and Mark seconded to ‘not’ reinstate the Vendor Program. VOTE: Beth, Mark, Lyn and Jean voted YES. Lenore voted NO. The motion passed. The Board is considering this SEPO Suggestion COMPLETE and would like to thank the resident for their submission. The results of SEPO Suggestions / Complaints / Ideas are also posted on the Sunshine Web site. SEPO Board Sent 2021-12-30: SEPO SUGGESTION: Do Not put up SEPO Christmas Decorations until after Thanksgiving - Outcome - As part of the SEPO Suggestion process the Board adopted on July 20, 2021, we want to ensure the community is aware of the resolution of the SEPO Suggestion of "Do Not put up SEPO Christmas Decorations until after Thanksgiving". This Suggestion was an agenda item for the Dec 14, 2021 Board meeting. See the excerpt from that meeting's minutes: Excerpt from minutes for the Dec 14, 2021 Board meeting: Differing Resident opinions on when to put up and light them – before or after Thanksgiving. MOTION: Lyn moved and Beth seconded that the Christmas lights on TX Ave be turned on no sooner than the Monday after Thanksgiving. VOTE: Beth, Mark, Lyn and Jean voted YES. Lenore voted NO. The motion passed. The Board is considering this SEPO Suggestion COMPLETE and would like to thank the resident for their submission. The Board is considering this SEPO Suggestion COMPLETE and would like to thank the resident for their submission. The results of SEPO Suggestions / Complaints / Ideas are also posted on the Sunshine Web site. SEPO Board Sent 2021-12-30: SEPO SUGGESTION: Clarify "When & Where" pets need to be on a Leash - Outcome - As part of the SEPO Suggestion process the Board adopted on July 20, 2021, we want to ensure the community is aware of the resolution of the SEPO Suggestion to "Clarify When & Where pets need to be on a leash". This Suggestion was an agenda item for the Dec 14, 2021 Board meeting. At this meeting the Board clarified the - "Policies & Procedures" clearly state: All pets must be kept on leash when not on the owner’s property. "Covenants" also state: All pets must be kept on a leash when not confined to OWNERS’ lot. The Board will continue discussion on 'pets on leashes' as described in the excerpt from the Dec 14, 2021 Board meeting minutes below. Excerpt from minutes for the Dec 14, 2021 Board meeting: We received a SEPO ‘Question’ from a new resident asking where pets could be leash-free. Tony indicated it was defined in both the Covenants and the Policies & Procedures that, unless your pet is on your personal property, it must be on a leash. To not do so is a violation of our current governing rules. It would take a 66% vote to amend the Covenants. MOTION: Lyn moved and Mark seconded we put it on the ballot to do away with the leash law. In its place we create some sort of language stating the owner is responsible for their own pets. VOTE: The motion passed unanimously by all Board members present. The Board is considering this SEPO Suggestion COMPLETE and would like to thank the resident for their submission. The results of SEPO Suggestions / Complaints / Ideas are also posted on the Sunshine Web site. SEPO Board Sent 2021-12-29: Birding & Nature Club: Meeting Minutes from Nov & Dec 2021 - The minutes from the Nov & Dec 2021 Birding & Nature Club can be found on the Web site HERE . Bill Peterson Sent 2021-12-29: MARKET: House for Sale - Please go to the Sunshine MARKET to see details about our Home for Sale - 4153 N MO. Fred & Sandy Lowe Sent 2021-12-29: Documents to be reviewed during Special Board Meetings on Tuesday & Thursday, Jan 4 & Jan 6, 2022 @ 2:30 PM - Here are the links to the documents that will be discussed during the two special Board meetings on Jan 4 & Jan 6, 2022. Please remember, the documents at the links below have been worked on with our lawyer at the Law Firm LADD & THIGPEN, P.C. These documents were given to all Board members and the initial Review Committee after the Dec 14, 2021 Board meeting. At these special meetings the Board will need to accept the proposed amendments to the SEPO Governing documents in order to put them on the ballot for a Vote in February. SEPO Covenants (in anticipation of SEPO vote in Feb 2022) are HERE . SEPO Bylaws (in anticipation of SEPO vote in Feb 2022) are HERE . SEPO Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Leasing and Occupancy of Units (in anticipation of implementation by the SEPO Board) are HERE . Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-29: SEPO Woman’s Club event - Breakfast Burritos The Women’s Club will be sponsoring a Saturday Breakfast in Retzlaff Hall on January 22nd from 7am – 9am. It will be a little different than past breakfasts. Our breakfast will feature Breakfast Burritos (a tortilla, with either bacon and egg or sausage and egg). Toppings of cheese, salsa, and jalapenos will be available. The burritos will be $3.00 each (or 2 for $5.00, no limit). Coffee, orange juice, and water will be available with purchase. Stay and eat with friends in the hall or out at the pavilion…or grab a few to go. Saturday Golf Scramblers, make sure and stop by before you tee off! For questions or info, contact Pam Davis at 214-516-4844 Sent 2021-12-29: Broken Glass - There was broken glass all over the gazebo in the back dog park today! Could be very dangerous for the dogs. Please clean up after yourself if this happens. Cathy Richmond Sent 2021-12-29: AGENDAS for Special Board Meetings on Tuesday & Thursday, Jan 4 & Jan 6, 2022 @ 2:30 PM - The agendas for the Jan 4 and Jan 6, 2022 Special Board meetings at 2:30 PM each day are on the Sunshine Web site HERE and can also be viewed/printed from here - Jan 4, 2022 & Jan 6, 2022 . The purpose of these meetings is: Discussion and Directions to Finalize drafts of: SEPO Covenants (in anticipation of SEPO vote in Feb 2022) SEPO Bylaws (in anticipation of SEPO vote in Feb 2022) SEPO Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Leasing and Occupancy of Units (in anticipation of implementation by the SEPO Board) Please let me know if you have any issues with retrieving these documents. Valerie will be posting these agendas outside her office, on the poolside door to Retzlaff Hall and by the Mailboxes. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-29: AGENDA for "Residents & Directors" Meeting on Thursday, January 6, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - Everyone is encouraged to attend, either in person in Retzlaff Hall or on Google Meet. The 2022 SEPO Board Candidates will be proposed to the Board, followed by Nominations from the Floor. The agenda for the Jan 6, 2022 "Residents & Directors" meeting at 1 PM is on the Sunshine Web site HERE and can also be viewed/printed from HERE . Please let me know if you have any issues with retrieving the document. Valerie will also be posting this agenda outside her office, on the poolside door to Retzlaff Hall and by the Mailboxes. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-29: AGENDA for Residents Meeting, Tuesday, Jan 4, 2022 @ 1 PM - The agenda for the Jan 4, 2022 SEPO Residents meeting at 1 PM CT is on the Sunshine Web site HERE and can also be viewed/printed from HERE . Please let me know if you have any issues with retrieving the document. If you are listed on the Agenda to provide an update concerning your SEPO Club, Committee or Event, and you WILL NOT be doing that in the meeting, please notify me (see contact info below) prior to the meeting. Remember, if you wish to speak at this meeting, please fill out a 'Request Form to Speak' and provide it to the Board Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. See instructions and form HERE . Valerie will be posting this agenda outside her office, on the poolside door to Retzlaff Hall and by the SEPO Mailboxes. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-27: UNAPPROVED: Women's Club Minutes from 2021-12-17 - The minutes below (along with the attachments), can be found on the Sunshine Web site under the Women's Club Meetings tab HERE or you can read the minutes only directly from HERE . Respectfully submitted, Glenda Wetherbee, Secretary Sent 2021-12-27: SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER: Jan 2022 - I did not embed the Jan 2022 Newsletter into this e-mail due to the abundance of info in this one. Therefore, I encourage everyone to view the file from HERE (actual file) or HERE (Newsletter page). I will make sure there are printed copies in the office once Valerie returns from Holiday. Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Editor E-Mail: (seponewsletter@gmail.com ) 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-27: SEPO Board Nomination Committee Candidate Announcement - The SEPO Board Nomination Committee, consisting of Cathy Richmond (Chairperson), Jerry Drost, Share Nelson, Kathleen Sunders and Nancy Steele, are pleased to submit the following Candidate names in alphabetic order for the 2022 election of the SEPO Board of Directors. All of the 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 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 2022ballot. The Nominating Committee will make that motion during the January 2022 Board of Directors Nominations meeting. Randy Davis David Fleiner Mark Owen Tony Tramel This list of candidates is currently posted outside the SEPO Office. Please contact Cathy Richmond (Chairperson) with any questions. (303)990-2730 Sent 2021-12-27: PLEASE VERIFY DIRECTORY: Sunshine Renters - I know there's generally Renter Turnover at the end of the year. In an effort to keep the Web site up-to-date, would everyone please help me verify the accuracy of the Renters' Directory . It is as of this morning (Dec 27). Thanks for your rapid replies to this inquiry. Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-27: Christmas Potluck - Dear Friends, Just wanted to say Thanks to ALL who made this event happen - . We had fun, fellowship and food - what else does a human need? Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Sent 2021-12-24: CHRISTMAS CAROLING: Was Such Fun - Please take a little time out of your busy schedule and you go to this Web site page . Here you will see pictures and videos of what I'm talking about below. I'm sure I'm saying this, not only for myself, but for all of those here in Sunshine, especially those who had the wonderful Christmas Carolers sing to them last night in front of their homes - Thank You to Pam Lacy, the Christmas Carolers, Ron Clark in his sleigh, the Elves, those who came out of their homes to listen and anyone else involved in this event. From what I witnessed; a super fun time was had by all. Not only was everyone spreading cheer, but I was also told by a couple of residents that it was great being able to get out and see their friends and also meet some of the new residents they had not had a chance to mingle with to date. Thanks again Pam - YOU ARE THE BEST!!!! Beth Parrish SEPO Communications Sent 2021-12-24: VIDEOS: Karaoke Christmas Sing-A-Long - I wanted to give a personal shout-out of Thanks to Jerry Rash for hosting the Christmas Karaoke on Dec 22 in Retzlaff. It looked like everyone was enjoying themselves. You can view a couple very short clips HERE . Beth Parrish SEPO Communications Sent 2021-12-24: Carolers - Thank you to Pam Lacy and all of the carolers that visited our house last evening. We enjoyed the Xmas music and the opportunity to see friends and newcomers that my physical problems have not permitted for almost two years. Merry Christmas to everyone! Warren Clark (for Grace, too) Sent 2021-12-24: Tips for Safety during the Holidays - Here are some tips to help keep you safe throughout the holiday season (and also the rest of the year). Lenore Combs Neighborhood Watch 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 2021-12-23: FINAL REMINDER: JAN 2022 Newsletter Articles Due by End of Day on Dec 24, 2021 - FINAL REMINDER: If you have an article you would like published in the Sunshine Jan 2022 Newsletter, the article needs to be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com by End of Day on the 24th of the current month. As always, Newsletter Guidelines are posted HERE . Please call with questions. Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Editor E-Mail: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-22: Holiday SEPO Office Hours - Please note - The SEPO Office will be closed on the following days: Dec 24, 27, 28 & 31 and Jan 3 in order for the office manager to enjoy the holidays. See whiteboard on front of Office building for details concerning the rest of the staff. SEPO Board Sent 2021-12-22: Happy Hour - Enjoy the Christmas Caroling on Thursday. Happy hour in the hall is canceled. Cathy Richmond Sent 2021-12-21: MAIL ROOM: Packages are piling up - Wow. A record setting 37 packages were in the mail package room this morning. The postman must be making more than one package delivery run daily since it is so close to Christmas. Please come claim your packages as soon as possible because we are fearful of running out of space in that room. I'm sure more will be delivered today. Jean Burgoine Sent 2021-12-21: GOLF: Annual Men’s Golf League Tournament - Please plan on the dates listed to play in the Men’s League annual tournament which is Feb 28 and Mar 1 2022. Any questions or concerns please call me at 360-481-0124. Thanks Rocky Lockwood Sent 2021-12-21: GOLF: Men's League - different day & time this week - As previously sent, the Men's Golf League was not able to play this morning due to the wet conditions of the course. Therefore, we will be playing this week on Thursday, Dec 23, same times as normal. Closure of the golf course to open play during this timeframe (8 AM to Noon) has been approved by the Board Secretary - Beth Parrish. Rocky Lockwood Sent 2021-12-21: GOLF: Men's League cancelled today - Men's Golf League is cancelled today due to wet course conditions. Rocky Lockwood Sent 2021-12-21: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Board Meeting (Regular) Minutes, December 14, 2021 - I tried for 30 minutes to put the SEPO Regular Board Meeting Minutes from Dec 14, 2021 directly into this e-mail. However, there was just way too many formatting issues with the sepoenews e-mail system to get it into a readable format. You can find them on the Web site HERE . Please let me know if you have any issues with viewing/printing the document from here. I hope you will take the time to read through them because there was a lot of discussion on a lot of topics and all of the updates made to the Policies & Procedures are explained with more detail. They are lengthy, but so was the meeting. Thank you. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-20: REMINDER: Karaoke Christmas Sing-A-Long - Retzlaff Hall, Wednesday, December 22, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. There will be songs for everyone to sing, as well as individual singers. Everyone is welcome to sing. We will also have Root Beer floats available for a limited time. So come and enjoy some good sing-a-long and a treat. Thanks Jerry Rash Sent 2021-12-20: Trailer in Storage Lot 109 does not belong there - Would the person(s) who parked their camper in Storage Lot 109 please remove it immediately. It is illegally parked in someone else's lot. Thank you. Lenore Combs SEPO Board Director Sent 2021-12-20: CORRECTION: SEPO Policies & Procedures DOCUMENT Updated - This a follow-up to the e-mail I just sent about 'feeding the ducks on the golf course '. I have made a CORRECTION to the UPDATED Policies & Procedures document on the Web site. Please go HERE to view/print this corrected document. Please refer to the Dec 14, 2021 Board meeting (Regular) minutes, which will be published HERE in a couple of days for additional information regarding this item. Please discard the previous e-mail on this topic. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary Sent 2021-12-20: CORRECTION: SEPO Policies & Procedures - Feeding Ducks n Golf Course - I have been informed by a very observant resident (thank you) that I inadvertently put the non-approved verbiage concerning 'feeding ducks on the Golf Course ' into the updated Policies & Procedures earlier this morning. I have corrected it below and also corrected the Policies & Procedures document on the Web site HERE . Please refer to the meeting minutes from the Dec 14, 2021 Board Meeting (Regular), which will be published HERE in a couple of days for additional information regarding this item. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF SUNSHINE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES APPROVED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 14, 2021 (All previous Policies & Procedures are replaced by this Update of December 14, 2021.) GOLF COURSE 21. “Feeding ducks on the golf course is prohibited.” Per the TX Parks & Wildlife, it is an offense to feed or offer any wildlife or exotic wildlife unsecured in a manner that makes food available to wildlife or exotic wildlife unless specifically authorized. The feeding of birds can be permitted using feeders that contain food in a specific area. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary Sent 2021-12-20: UPDATE to SEPO Policies & Procedures: ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL - The following update to the SEPO Policies & Procedures pertaining to "ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL " was approved by the SEPO Board at the Regular Board Meeting on Dec 14, 2021. Please refer to the Meeting Minutes, which will be published HERE in a couple of days for additional information regarding this item. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF SUNSHINE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES APPROVED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 14, 2021 (All previous Policies & Procedures are replaced by this Update of December 14, 2021.) ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL Owners wishing to make additions or any outside improvements/changes to their property must complete a proposal form obtained at the SEPO office to receive permission from the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) and may not commence work until the necessary ACC approval has been obtained. Owners who proceed without ACC approval are subject to imposition of the “Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Non-compliance to Covenants Fee Schedule” and legal intervention as identified in these SEPO Rules, (adopted August 31, 2021). See document HERE . In the event of noncompliance with the foregoing paragraphs the Architectural Control Committee shall report such conduct to the SEPO Board who will in turn issue a STOP WORK ORDER until approval is obtained from the ACC. In the event work continues, then the SEPO Board may impose FEEs in the amounts defined in the Non-compliance to Covenants Fee Schedule (linked to above). If the fees are not collected, a lien may be placed upon the owner’s property. You may not expand upon or change that work which has been approved without submitting a new plan. As to fences, Exhibit B of the Covenants states in paragraph 16, “no fence, wall or hedge shall be built or maintained nearer than ten (10) feet to the front curb line of any lot, or side curb line on corner lots. An exception shall be retaining walls of not over twelve inches above the ground.” Paragraph l7 states, “No fence, wall or hedge or shrub planting which obstructs sight lines shall be placed or permitted on corner lots.” Paragraph 18 states, “All fences shall be approved prior to construction.” Paragraph 19 states, in part, “No lot owner shall impair any easement. No fences, walls or structural improvements shall be built or constructed on any easement.” For clarification, our lots have a ten foot utility easement from the lot line across the front and a five foot utility easement from the lot line across the back. That in itself declares no fences will be allowed within the five foot rear lot easement adjacent to the golf course. Owners are allowed to erect a barrier for golf ball protection. They must be approved by the ACC. Protective measures for golf balls can include a type of netting or other material but cannot be intrusive on neighbors. All Fences and Barriers must be approved by The ACC prior to installation. SEPO BOARD Sent 2021-12-20: UPDATE to SEPO Policies & Procedures: Closure of Golf Course during Men's & Women's League Play - The following addition to the SEPO Policies & Procedures pertaining to 'Closure of the Golf Course during Men's & Women's Golf League Play ' was approved by the SEPO Board at the Regular Board Meeting on Dec 14, 2021. Please refer to the Meeting Minutes, which will be published HERE in a couple of days for additional information regarding this item. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF SUNSHINE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES APPROVED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 14, 2021 (All previous Policies & Procedures are replaced by this Update of December 14, 2021.) GOLF COURSE 20. The SEPO golf course is restricted during Men’s and Women’s Golf League play as follows: During the months from April 1 thru September 30 the SEPO golf course is restricted for: Tuesday Men’s League play from 8:30 to 10 AM. Wednesday Women’s League play from 8:30 to 10 AM. During the months from October 1 through March 31 the SEPO golf course is restricted for: Tuesday Men’s League play from 8 AM to Noon. Wednesday Women’s League play from 9 AM to Noon. If you are not participating in the Men’s or Women’s scheduled Golf League play, you must wait until the entire League play is completed before gathering to play. Golfers who wish to play ‘after League play has completed’ are requested not to stage at Hole #1, as this has shown to prevent League players from using the cart paths to advance on the course. Non-League golfers should gather on Michigan Avenue, away from the cart path, in anticipation of League play completion, in order to reduce congestion on Hole #1 tee box. SEPO BOARD Sent 2021-12-20: MARKET: House for Sale - Please go to the MARKET to see a home for Sale. Lloyd Hopkins Sent 2021-12-20: MARKET: Free Printer - Please go to the Sunshine MARKET . I have an HP printer to give away. Bruce Lehman Sent 2021-12-19: SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC: Final Evening Cancelled - Dec 19, 2021 - Sorry for this late cancellation, but I am under the weather (so to speak) and should not be out in this nasty cold and rain today. Thank you for your understanding. Roy Ridlon Sent 2021-12-18: Sunday Night Music: Final Night - We have decided tomorrow (Dec 19) will be our last night of Sunday Night Music. Roy Ridlon Sent 2021-12-18: CANCELLED: MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY AND MOVIE GROUP - FYI - I was informed this past week the "Monday Night Bible Study and Movie Group" will not be taking place this winter season, Jan - Mar, as originally scheduled. Beth Parrish SEPO Enews Email Manager E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-18: GOLF Event: Guys & Dolls - You will see on the various mediums that list this winter season's Sunshine activities, there is a spot slotted for the Guys & Dolls Golf Tournament & Banquet on Feb 19 & 20, 2022. But it also says "Need Chairpersons". These dates were requested last March by myself, only in order for this event to get on the calendar. We haven't had it for the last two seasons, due to Covid-19. So I know there are residents who really want to see it started up again. Although that seems like a long time off, if this event is going to take place this season, now is the time for residents to step and volunteer to chair it. If you have never chaired such an event there are several residents who have chaired this and other similar golf events. I'm assuming they would be more than happy to get you going and answer any questions you may have. I believe a committee of about six to eight people can put this on. If you are interested, please contact me and I will assist you with getting the paperwork going for this. I do not play golf myself but I know the people who have played in this tournament in the past have enjoyed it immensely. Thanks for your consideration. Beth Parrish 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-16: CORRECTION - Christmas Caroling sites within Sunshine - This is Beth - I hadn't realized the original list Pam had sent me was in the exact order of the locations the Carolers were going to visit. And Pam has also corrected a name from the original list. So here is the list with the correct names and in the correct order. ******************************************** The following are the Christmas Caroling sites, in the order we will be stopping at , on December 23, 2021 starting at 5 PM to roughly 7 PM. We will be caroling in the streets in front of these residents' homes. Dahlstrom: 4113 N Minnesota Tamayo: 2032 W Montana Delsardo: 1945 W Montana Montgomery: 4113 N Nebraska Clark: 1916 W Michigan Whitley: 1924 W Michigan Hecker: 4329 N Minnesota Pech: 1960 W Iowa (added after this e-mail was sent out) Elliot: 4333 N Minnesota Penrod: 1912 W Wisconsin Nelson: 4317 N Missouri We invite you to come outside to listen when we are near your home. Pam Lacy Sent 2021-12-17: Taped Recording of Board Mtg (Regular) on Dec 14, 2021 - I have been questioned by several residents today concerning the non-availability of a Google Meet Video from the Dec 13 Residents mtg. I definitely want to ensure everyone - it was a 'technical' error. The Google Meet session said it was recording and I verified to Tony just prior to the meeting that I thought it was as well. You will hear that on the recording I'm linking to below. However, the meeting did not get recorded. Normally Tony gets an e-mail from Google within 2-5 hrs after the meeting stating the video is available for downloading. This time - no e-mail - no video. In order for me to be accurate and thorough (or as some may interpret as lengthy - LOL) I also start my tape recorder at the beginning of all of our meetings. In order to be totally transparent with the community, which I guess you could call this Board's motto, I have uploaded my tape recording to the Web site for anyone who wishes to listen to the meeting. Please remember, this recorder is lying beside my laptop, and I also shuffle through lots of paper during a meeting, so you will hear those noises as well. I have listened to the entire tape, and you will definitely be able to hear what transpired during the meeting. It is a ".mp3" file and is available: from the Residents Meetings Web site page or directly from this link . As I have stated previously, a recap of all Speaker Requests (which there were five of them during the Residents meeting on Dec 13) will also be recorded into the Board meeting minutes from Dec 14, which I will be sending to the community next week. Please call me with any issue/questions. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-17: REMINDER: JAN 2022 Newsletter Articles Due by End of Day on Dec 24, 2021 - If you have an article you would like published in the Sunshine Jan 2022 Newsletter (yes - it's almost 2022 - Yikes), the article needs to be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com by End of Day on the 24th of the current month. The sooner you get your articles to me the better. As always, Newsletter Guidelines are posted HERE . Please call with questions. Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Editor E-Mail: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-17: Video from Board Mtg (Regular) on Dec 14, 2021 - The video from the Dec 14, 2021 Regular Board meeting is now available for viewing on the Sunshine Web site here: https://video.wixstatic.com/video/2851bf_25c4d91b793d4953ae5f0b519717c99d/720p/mp4/file.mp4 . I am currently working on the written minutes from this meeting and hope to have them to everyone by Tuesday at the latest. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary Sent 2021-12-16: Women's Club - Hello Ladies - Our next meeting will be held this Friday, December 17, 2021, at Retzlaff Hall. The meeting will begin at 9:00 am. Doors will be open at 8:30 am. Wear your name tag for the drawing. You might win a prize! Marian Young, President Sent 2021-12-16: Next Residents & Board Meetings: Change of Dates - The Board (with some help from a Resident or two) has realized they do not have to conduct the January 2022 Board meeting on the first 'Monday' of the new year. However, it does need to be held during the first 'week' of the new year. Therefore, the Board has agreed to the following new Residents & Board meetings dates for January 2022 as proposed by Board President Tony Tramel. The new dates are as follows: Residents Meeting: Tuesday, Jan 4, 2022 @ 1 PM (Hybrid meeting - Retzlaff Hall & Google Meet). Board Meeting: Thursday, Jan 6, 2022 @ 1 PM (Hybrid meeting - Retzlaff Hall & Google Meet). The Sunshine Web site has been updated to reflect these changes. Questions? Please contact either Tony Tramel or Beth Parrish. Beth Parrish (for Tony Tramel & the rest of the Board) SEPO Board Secretary Sent 2021-12-16: Lost - The Post Office says that they delivered a package to my mailbox on Dec. 6. I have filed the appropriate complaint. Still, I have not received the package, nor has it turned up anywhere. We all make mistakes, so I'm hoping that they gave it to the wrong boxholder and the receiver didn't know what to do with it. Because it is a Christmas present for one of my grandkids, I would really like to have it back. If you received it by mistake, please either place it in the mailroom with my name on it or leave it on my porch at 4117 N. Minnesota. NO Questions Asked! Many thanks! Debi Warner It looked like this: Sent 2021-12-15: Resident Passing - Bette Thompson, 1921 W. Montana, passed away November 26, 2021. Condolence Letters can be mailed to Grandson who may pass letters on to Arnie. Chad Schoenfelder 154 Interlachen Lane NW Rochester, MN 55901 Valerie Basaldua, SEPO Office Mgr Sent 2021-12-14: REMINDER: Christmas Carolers' Practice - Practice this Sunday, December 19th - 1:00 Retzlaff Hall. Any questions please call Pam Lacy at 218-443-3416. Sent 2021-12-13: SEPO - November 2021 Financials - I am sending out the November 2021 Financials. A motion will be made in the Board Mtg on Dec 14, 2021 to approve these documents. They were included in the email below and also posted to the Web site HERE . Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks Mark Owen Sent 2021-12-13: UPDATE: Web site Home Page - FOR THIS E-MAIL - REPLIES ARE WELCOME I've been thinking about giving the Web site Home Page a facelift for a while. So, when I was out walking the other day, I snapped some pics of our front entrance on TX Ave. Hope you like it. You are always welcome to suggest changes and, in particular, fixes to the Web site. Simply said - It is the way YOUR COMMUNITY is advertised to the world. Thx in advance for taking the time to check this out. Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-13: REMINDER: Sunshine Garden Club Get Together - Sunshine Garden Club will be getting together this Tuesday, December 14th at 7pm in the library. All residents/renters welcome. Topics will be Poinsettia care, Christmas Cactus, planting Amaryllis bulbs, and ages/stages of the Monarch Butterfly. Hope to see you Tuesday, no garden skills required. Susanne Ulrich Sunshine Garden Club Sent 2021-12-13: Date change for wood lathe class - The next wood lathe discussion concerning mounting projects to the lathe scheduled for Tuesday has been rescheduled for Wednesday morning, 11 AM in the wood shop. This will be our last class as we discover new ways to attach projects to the lathe. Sorry for any inconvenience. Vern Luellen Sent 2021-12-11: Lori Hunt Memorial - Lori Hunt long time resident here at the estates, Memorial service will be Saturday December 18, 2:00pm, at the First Church of the Nazarene 2001 N. 7th Street Harlingen Tx. Jerry Rash Sent 2021-12-11: Women's Club: CHRISTMAS DAY POT LUCK - Sent 2021-12-10: MARKET: To Loan (two Car Seats) - Please go to the Sunshine Market to view details about two Car Seats that we have to Loan out. Paula Tramel Sent 2021-12-10: CORRECTION: RESIDENT NEEDS ASSISTANCE - Good morning dear friends correction and changes on yesterday email sent by my friend Wanda Kortleever to take my dog for 15 minutes to the park one or twice a day ANY time willing to pay for services due to health reasons not able to do it myself (multiple surgeries) your time will be appreciated and compensated thanks Sincerely Mary Tamayo 956 459 4210 Sent 2021-12-09: Resident needs assistance - Can someone be a good neighbor please. Mary Tamayo (2032 W Montana) needs help to take her dog to the dog park for 15 minutes in the morning between 10:00-11:00 am, for 3 weeks, starting December 13th. She has had some surgeries and could use some help with her fur baby. Her phone number is 956-459-4210. Wanda Kortleever Sent 2021-12-09: Wood Shop Orientation Class Thursday Dec 16th 6pm - Wood Shop Orientation Class Thursday Dec 16th 6 pm in the wood shop. This class is a requirement for using the wood shop. A one-time attendance is required. The shop will be closed during the class. 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. Call John Chajec 708-280-8940 with any questions. Sent 2021-12-09: LOST: cordless dewalt flashlight - I have lost a dewalt 20 volt cordless work light (flashlight). It is a standup up flashlight with a 20volt rechargeable battery attached. As far as I can tell, it fell off my golf cart between my house and the dog park in the storage area. Just by chance, if you happen to find, this old man can sure use it back. Thanks, Sam Sent 2021-12-09: SEPO Communications Guidelines - This is for anyone not familiar with, or who may need a refresher, of where the Communication Guidelines can be found. They are on the Web site HERE . If in doubt, you can always just send your e-mail to sepoenews@gmail.com and I will address it. Please call w/questions. Beth Parrish SEPO Communications Sent 2021-12-08: GARAGE SALE in Sunshine: Saturday, Dec 11, 2021 - This coming Saturday, Dec 11 from 8 AM to 4 PM five homeowners are having a Garage Sale at 4124 N MO St. Lloyd Hopkins Sent 2021-12-08: MARKET: Several Household Items for Sale - Please go to the Sunshine Market to see details of the following Household Items For Sale. A TV - An Elliptical - Wire Shelves Sent 2021-12-08: NOTICE for Executive Board Meeting, Tuesday, Dec 14, 2021 - SEPO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING NOTICE to Community Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Board Members Only (Retzlaff Hall - Immediately after ‘Regular’ Board meeting) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a formal notice to the SEPO community that Board President Tony Tramel has called an Executive Board Meeting for all Board members, to be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, immediately following the SEPO Regular Board meeting scheduled for 1 PM. This is a closed session as permitted by Texas law since the meeting pertains to a potential litigation issue. The Regular Board meeting will adjourn. Anyone attending the Regular Board meeting in person will be asked to exit Retzlaff Hall. The Google Meet session will be stopped. This meeting will consist of discussion, resolution and identification of an action plan regarding the item noted above, followed by a Board vote. Tony Tramel SEPO Board President Sent 2021-12-07: AGENDA for BOARD (Regular) Meeting on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 @ 1:00 PM - The agenda for the Dec 14, 2021 SEPO Board meeting at 1 PM CT is on the Sunshine Web site HERE and can also be viewed/printed from HERE . Please let me know if you have any issues with retrieving the document. Valerie will also be posting this agenda outside her office, on the poolside door to Retzlaff Hall and by the Mailboxes this afternoon. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-07: AGENDA for RESIDENTS Meeting on Monday, December 13, 2021 @ 1:00 PM - The agenda for the Dec 13, 2021 SEPO Residents meeting at 1 PM CT is on the Sunshine Web site HERE and can also be viewed/printed from HERE . Please let me know if you have any issues with retrieving the document. Remember, if you wish to speak at this meeting, please fill out a 'Request Form to Speak' and get it to the Board Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. See instructions and form HERE . Valerie will also be posting this agenda outside her office, on the poolside door to Retzlaff Hall and by the SEPO Mailboxes this afternoon. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-06: MARKET: Household Items For Sale - Please go to the Sunshine Market to view details about a Sofa, Dinette Set and Living room wing chair I have for sale. Gail Foerste Sent 2021-12-06: Karaoke Christmas sing-along - Mark Your Calendars - Karaoke Christmas sing-along Retzlaff Hall, Wednesday, December 22, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. Everyone welcome to sing. There will be songs for everyone to sing as well as individual singers. Thanks Jerry Rash Sent 2021-12-06: Activity 2-Pager updated - Some of our scheduled upcoming activities have changed recently and new ones have been added. I have updated the Sunshine Web site just now to reflect these changes in the 2-Pager. Valerie has new sheets posted in the library or just click on the 'Fun Times' sign HERE . Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin Sent 2021-12- 04: MARKET: Looking For - Recliner - Please go to the Sunshine Market to view details about "Looking For" a recliner. Mary Tamayo Sent 2021-12-04: Calling All Christmas Carolers! - We will be meeting this Sunday, December 5th at 1:00 in Retzlaff hall. Please come and bring your singing friends with you. If you have any questions, please call Pam Lacy at 218-443-3416 Thank you and see you there. Pam Lacy Sent 2021-12-03: MARKET: For Sale - Golf Cart - Please go to the Sunshine Market to view details about a Golf Cart that is for sale. Pat Harvey Sent 2021-12-03: DIRECTORIES: Updated on Web site - Well - It's been a little over a month and there's been LOTS of updates to the directories. I have got my Web site files synced up with the office again and put them all on the web just now. You can always find them on the Directories page and the Photos (ALL) page by clicking on the 'cover page icon'. Call w/questions. Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2021-12-03: SEPO Suggestion: Christmas Decorations on TX Ave - One of our residents had suggested that the Christmas decorations on TX Ave be put up prior to Thanksgiving this year and left up through New Year's day - and lighted. Although the employees didn’t get this accomplished prior to them leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday this year, they did do it the Monday after Thanksgiving. The board is working with the SEPO office to get this accomplished prior to Thanksgiving ongoing, starting in 2022. I’m hope you all enjoy these festive decorations. SEPO Board Sent 2021-12-02: Birding and Nature Club Meeting - 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 2021-12-01: Salvation Army Harlingen - This pertains to what we can do this year for Christmas and what we might want to do next holiday season. Last week at the Women's Club, one resident was kind of insistent about other types of donation opportunities. For Next Year: Linda Heutten and Lorraine Lewis were always the go-to persons from Sunshine for the Salvation Army (SA). If you would care to consider working with them again next year (as we have done in the past), I have a contact - Yolanda Lozano is a volunteer there. She would help us for next year's plans. This effort begins with Sunshine volunteers from the Women's Club to chair these events: (1) the "Angel Tree" program, and/or (2) Bell Ringing the day after Thanksgiving and/or (3) other possible programs(?) the Salvation Army is involved in. For Now: The SA is behind in funds for their Christmas program and any contribution would be a miracle. So - can Sunshine get the word out for anyone who wishes to, to visit their Web site (https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ ) and make a donation?? - It would go to Harlingen kids. It is an easy web site to do this. Food for thought. Lenore J Combs Back to Top

S EPO Community Emails: February 2024 Sent 2024-02-27: SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER: Mar 2024 - The Mar 2024 Sunshine Newsletter, which is the final one for this season, is hot off the press. You will see this month there are three (3) attachments, which makes the Newsletter look very lengthy. So don't freak out when you pull up the file to read. There is lots of info in it from the contributors concerning the multitude of great activities coming up. If you have questions about any of the information in this Newsletter, please contact the person who wrote the article. You can view/print a copy of it Directly from HERE or On the website HERE . Valerie will be making copies for the Library for anyone who wishes to read it from paper. Thanks so much all for helping to 'get the word out'. - Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Mgr Email: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-02-27: Resaca Water - The resaca water pump house will be off this Thursday through Saturday. No irrigation water will be available. Please prepare accordingly. Sorry for the inconvenience. - Randy Davis Golf Course Director Sent 2024-02-26: 2024 SEPO Election Results: Board & Covenants - The results of the 2024 SEPO Election were presented during the 3 PM portion of the Annual meeting on Feb 20, 2024. Each of the three Board Candidates, Tracy Wagner, Randy Davis and Scott Kronshage were elected to fill the three open Board positions. Immediately after the Annual meeting the 2024 Board members held the Required Board meeting and determined which members would fill which Board positions. This document is available on the Sunshine Website HERE at the SEPO Board 'Contact Us' button. To see the proposed Covenants descriptions and the tallies of the Ballots submitted and 'not' submitted' for all three proposals go HERE . To change a Covenant requires 205 'approvals' of the 306 possible ballots. As was emphasized before the election, if you did not submit a ballot for a Covenants proposal, it is an automatic 'DISAPPROVE' vote. Beth Parrish 2024 SEPO Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-02-26: Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament - Let’s start “Leap Day and the month of March off with good weather and the 38th Annual Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament (GNDGT). Registration was held in the pool area last week. If you are reading this on Monday, Feb 26, and still want to play we need immediate action to make contact. We have a few slots open and need standby players. For more information, please contact: Randy Davis @ 214-782-4604 or Dick Parrish @ 314-402-0219 Or myself: Tony Tramel GNDGT Committee Chair @ 337-693-6344 or trtramel@gmail.com Sent 2024-02-23: Neighborhood garage sale - We will be having a neighborhood garage sale Friday, March 8th and Saturday, March 9th from 8:00am to 2:00pm. If there are any leftover items that you want to get rid of, please set them on the curb and a local charity organization will pick them up on Saturday the 9th at 3:00pm. If you have any large ticket items, such as furniture left, let me know and I will contact Aguilar's to come pick them up. - Jill Ventrello Sent 2024-02-23: UPDATE: political signs - In addition to the note I put out yesterday (see below) pertaining to political signs, this was passed onto me by the city. We have some additional restrictions. In our covenants (Section 6.8) This was added in 2023k per Texas Property Code: * One sign per candidate * Sign not larger than 4’ X 6’ SEPO may remove a sign in violation of this covenant. Hope this covers this subject. Thanks in advance for you cooperation. - Jim Kennedy, SEPO President Sent 2024-04-23: FINAL REMINDER: MAR 2024 Newsletter Articles Due by End of Day Feb 24, 2024 - This is the FINAL reminder that next month's Newsletter articles are due by the 24th of this month. It doesn't seem possible already, but this is the FINAL Newsletter for this 2023-2024 Season. If you would like to include information about future Sunshine Activities beyond Mar 2024, please feel free to send me those as well. I know lots of the winter activities do continue on into the summer for those of you who stay here. All articles need to be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com by End of Day on Feb 24, at the latest. The current Newsletter Guidelines are posted on the Web site HERE . Please call with questions. - Beth Parrish, SEPO Newsletter Editor seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-04-22: Women's Club Activities - I would like to start by thanking everyone who volunteered this past year for all our successful events. We couldn't do it without you! And if I can be so bold, I'd like to thank those of you in advance, that have volunteered or plan to volunteer for the upcoming year. Unfortunately I was sick last week and wasn't able to attend the Women's Club activity planning meeting but Judy Stone and Pam Davis informed me of all the planned activities and all the fun activity ideas that were proposed. What a lot of fabulous ideas! I'm excited for a fun new year! This will be my 2nd year as the Women's Club activity director and like I said I'm excited for a new year of fun times. I have learned a lot along the way and will no doubt continue to learn new ways to help our volunteers. One way is that I plan on attending each activity committee's first meeting. That way I can get to know the volunteers better and go over the revised activity guidelines with the chairperson. A lot of activities/events already have a chairperson but there are some that are still in need of one. Once the proposed planned events are approved we will be posting them once again in the library. Please come in and take a look at what you might be interested in helping out with. We have one more Women's Club event planned for this year and that is the Farewell/Luau party on March 23rd. More details will follow the closer we get to that event. I hope everyone has a fun and safe summer! Come back rested and refreshed and ready to make the 2024-25 year the best ever! - Jill Ventrello, Women's Club Activities Director Sent 2024-04-22: Table Tennis Cancellation - Table Tennis has been cancelled due to other activities on Saturday, February 24. Thanks. - Jan Sent 2024-02-22: Guys & Dolls Tournament - Guys & Dolls Tournament will start tomorrow. We will be gathering in the pavilion not the library. The morning session will gather at 9:15 to go over rules, get hole assessments and scorecard. The afternoon session will gather at 12:15 for the same. Saturday evening will be our Happy Hour and awards ceremony. Everyone bring your favorite finger foods to share and as always BYOB. We still need one lady to fill up the roster! - Deloris Pearcy, 417-830-1816 delorisp@me.com Sent 2024-02-22: Missing American Flags - Hi All – I am baffled by the disappearance of the American Flag that I proudly display on one of my vehicles. It has come up missing – not only once, but twice – recently. I know we have had a lot of wind, but I vigilantly remove the flag and bring it into my house when I know it is going to be windy. I’m asking for your help. If you have by any chance seen an American flag(s) on the ground somewhere or otherwise know of the location of either of them, please contact me. Thank you in advance for helping me out with this issue. - Steve Valmassoi, 313-407-5826 4212 N MO St Sent 2024-02-22: political signs - POLITICAL SIGNS At yesterdays meeting, the question came up about political signs. Here is what I found: Political signs come under Chapter 394 of the Texas Transportation Code (TXDOT). This pertains mostly to Right-of-Way on highways and signs on poles etc. It states if signs are in a municipality, refer to city for codes and ordinances. Did that------ and the City of Harlingen has no restrictions as far as size or number of signs on a private lot. The only restrictions are -----signs are to be put up 90 days before the election and removed within 10 days after the election. My hope is that folks in our Community will use a little “common sense” if you want to put up these signs. Thanks in advance!!! - Jim Kennedy, SEPO Board President Sent 2024-02-22: UNAPPROVED: WC - Minutes from 2024-02-16 - The 'UNAPPROVED' minutes from the Women's Club meeting on Friday, Feb 16, 2024 are available on the Sunshine website HERE . - Karen Baase, WC Secretary Sent 2024-02-22: WC Bylaws: Proposed Updates for Review & to be voted on at the Mar 15, 2024 Mtg - As was discussed in the Feb 16, 2024 Women's Club meeting, the WC Bylaws have been reviewed and updates are being proposed. As promised, the proposals have been added to the Sunshine website for you to review prior to the next meeting on Mar 15, 2024. This website page contains: the current Bylaws as of Feb 18, 2022 a document showing comments of why each of the changes are being proposed the Bylaws as they would look if all changes are approved. If you have any questions about the proposed updates, please contact Lisa Perrier or Pam Davis. If you have any technical issues concerning the website, please contact Beth Parrish. We hope to see all of you ladies at the Mar 15 meeting when the vote will take place. - Lisa Perrier & Pam Davis Sent 2024-02-21: Guys & Dolls Tournament - LADIES, WE DESPERATELY NEED ONE MORE DOLLS TO FILL IN FOR A DROP OUT. CALL ME - DELORIS PEARCY @ 417 830-1816 Sent 2024-02-21: VIDEOs: Annual & 2024 Board (1st Required) Mtgs - Both on Feb 20, 2024 - The videos from the following meetings held on Feb 20, 2024 are now available for viewing on the Sunshine website HERE . Annual Meeting (1 PM): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WZaCKPC8H9sfV-HttQRxzUHosHoZG9hI/view?usp=sharing Annual Meeting (3 PM): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OEHUGB7HXLz9CIGzmFgSUAMIj5GAGn17/view?usp=sharing 2024 Board (1st Required) Meeting: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ouTfTJwouuFM9YQs6LSmUDfg6A6r0cxG/view?usp=sharing - Tony Adams & Scott Kronshage (with assistance from Beth Parrish) SEPO Board Sent 2024-02-21: REMINDER: Valley Voices - Just a reminder that the Valley Voices will be performing in Retzlaff Hall this Friday at 2:30 pm. Doors will be open at 2:15 pm. Women's Club will be providing cookies, popcorn and for $2 you can cool off with an ice cream sandwich. Join us for an afternoon of great music. - Jill Ventrello Sent 2024-02-21: GNDGT Registration - See the poster below for info about the GNDGT Registration on Tues, Wed, and Thursday this week. Please register early, do not wait until the last day, as you might be placed on a standby list. We will be in the pool area on Tue and Wed and the Library on Thursday from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Tony Tramel Chair of Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament. Sent 2024-02-21: NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH REMINDER - Don’t forget to attend the Neighborhood Watch Meeting today at 3:00 pm. in Retzlaff Hall. This wonderful organization needs and deserves all the support we can give. See you there! - Share Nelson, SEPO President Sent 2024-02-18: Tennis Players - Susanne Ulrich sent me a pic yesterday of the Tennis regulars. Two were missing (Nancy & Dave). It is such a great pic I not only wanted to put it on the website HERE but also send it in this email. Tennis: All Year: Mon, Wed, Fri / Tennis Court) 8 - 11 am - Beth Parrish (for the Tennis activity) Sent 2024-12-18: AGENDA for 2024 Board First 'Required' Meeting on Tue, Feb 20, 2024 - The agenda for the Tue, Feb 20 1st Required Board Meeting of your 2024 Board is posted on the Sunshine website HERE . A paper copy of this agenda will also be posted in the SEPO office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes. - Share Nelson (for Tony Adams), SEPO Board Sent 2024-02-18: AGENDA: ANNUAL Mtg - Tue, Feb 20, 2024 @ 1 & 3 PM - The agenda for the Tue, Feb 20 2024 ANNUAL Meeting at 1 & 3 PM is posted on the Sunshine website HERE . A paper copy of this agenda will also be posted in the SEPO office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes. - Share Nelson (for Tony Adams), SEPO Board Sent 2024-02-18: Garden tour: Salinas Farm (& Pics) - Thank you all for joining us at Salinas Family Farm in Lyford on Tuesday. It was a beautiful day and very informative for vegetable and fruits. Cruz Salinas shared some of his experiences and garden secrets with us. One I can share is: he has good luck planting celery with tomatoes. In the valley we have a problem with white fly. This has proven to help with his crop. Some went home with celery, tomatoes, strawberries, cabbage, purple sweet potato and oranges. They have a Facebook page and will announce "U Pick" for their produce when available. See pictures of your fellow residents enjoying this experience HERE . - Garden Club, Susanne and Debbie Sent 2024-02-18: Garden Club Speaker: Pictures - If you remember this announcement or even if you don't, the Sunshine Garden Club welcomed speaker Dr. Julie Mustard on Jan 9. The day started with a tour of Texas Avenue at the Butterfly Garden. She pointed out what pollinators were present and how to attract more. Very Informative. See pictures of the participants intensely listening to Julie HERE . Also Beth Parrish (Website Mgr) wanted me to remind you that she also posts our Garden Club News, Pictures etc on the Website HERE . If you haven't visited those pages recently or never, please take a peek. - Susanne and Deb Sent 2024-12-18: Gazebo Garden Clean Up - Seems the Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament is a good reason to spruce up the community. The woodworkers have saved their very best wood shavings to reuse by the gazebo. If you are able to help clean up freeze damaged plants by the gazebo on Thursday, the 22nd, at 10:30 it will be greatly appreciated. Once plants are trimmed we can put down the wood shavings. I always appreciate the help. Thank you. - Susanne Ulrich Sent 2024-02-18: Message to Homeowners - ATTENTION ALL HOMEOWNERS: A time for us all to get together is our ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS . You MUST have placed your ballot envelope into the Ballot Box next to Valerie’s office before one o’clock, next Tuesday afternoon, February 20th, to have your vote counted in this election. THEN, be in Retzlaff Hall at 12:45 p.m. and go to the table that has the name of the street you live on and check in. The meeting will be called to order at 1:00 p.m., and we will learn if there is a quorum so the ballots can be counted. We will recess the meeting until 3:00 p.m. IN THE MEANWHILE, stay and enjoy the HISTORY OF SUNSHINE , a slide presentation of how we became what we are today. Oh, and popcorn will be available. - Share Nelson Sent 2024-02-17: REMINDER: MAR 2024 Newsletter Articles Due by End of Day FEB 24, 2024 - Here's your first reminder that next month's Newsletter articles are due by end of day on the 24th of this month. They should be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com . This will be the FINAL Sunshine Newsletter for this Winter Season . This is a super way to get the word out about upcoming activities. Even if you don't have all of the information finalized by the Newsletter deadline, at least put 'what you do know so far' or even just a 'Save the Date' sentence in the Newsletter. It's also a perfect opportunity to recap past events and/or thank those who helped you with prior events/activities. The Newsletter Guidelines are posted on the Web site HERE . Prior Newsletters,which you can use as examples, can be found HERE . Please call with questions. - Beth Parrish, SEPO Newsletter Editor Email: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-02-16: Guys & Dolls - Guys & Dolls Tournament The tournament has been postponed until next weekend February 23 & 24. I will send out more information later. Contact me at (417) 830-1816 if this doesn’t fit in your schedule. We will take some new signups if we have dropouts We can’t change the weather! Deloris Pearcy Sent 2024-02-16: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Financials, 2024-01 (Jan) - The UNAPPROVED January 2024 SEPO Financials are posted on the Sunshine Website HERE . Please let me know if you have any questions. - Mark Owen, SEPO Treasurer Sent 2024-02-16: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Board Mtg (Reg) Minutes, Jan 16, 2024 - The UNAPPROVED minutes from the Jan 13, 2024 Board Meeting (Regular) can be found on the Sunshine website HERE AND viewed/printed directly from HERE . They will also be posted in the office. Please call with any issues or questions. - Tony Adams, SEPO Board Secretary - Assisted by Share Nelson Sent 2024-02-15: 38th - 2024 Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament Feb 29 - Mar 2, 2024 - Registration for the 38th - 2024 Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament will be: Tuesday and Wednesday, February 20-21st. in the pool area from 1:00 – 4:00 PM and Thursday, February 22, where it will be in the Library. Golfers must be 55 or older. This is a 27-hole, 3-day scramble with Prizes and an Award Dinner. The cost per golfer is $60. Checks should be made out to SEPO. Guests of a participating golfer can attend the award dinner for $20. Monetary and door prizes will be awarded. Several of you will be preparing unique gift baskets for the Awards Dinner. Please deliver your gift basket to Janis or Derek McFee at 2028 W Michigan before Saturday, March 2, 2024 Tony Tramel, Chair The Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament Committee Cell 337-693-6344 Sent 2024-02-15: Come say HI to Lassey Dahlstrom and Family - Hi folks! If you are out and about this Sunday (18th) between 4:00 and 6:00 pm stop by Lassey Dahlstrom’s house and say hi to her family and drink a toast to her health! All six (6) of her kids will be there and assorted grandkids and great grandkids—so stop by and enjoy the craziness! Laurel Becker, Lassey's daughter and former Sunshine Resident Sent 2024-02-15: Sunshine Activities/Events - LOTS OF UPCOMING ACTIVITIES: In case you haven't noticed there are LOTS AND LOTS of activities/events scheduled for us here at Sunshine to take part in between now and the end of March. Frankly, it's been a nightmare for me this today making sure everything has been updated correctly on the website. I know, I volunteered to manage the website. ANY TAKERS ONGOING? 🤩 ACTIVITY REQUESTS: Anyway - Enough about me. The reason for this email is to remind everyone that since there is sooooo much going on, please please please, remember to complete an Activity Request form for anything new that hasn't already been requested and approved by the SEPO Office. And if 'anything' with your original request changes, please resubmit a new form in order for the Office to approve your changes and update the SEPO Calendar appropriately. The process and form to do this can be obtained from either the Office or from the website HERE . WEBSITE UPDATE: I concentrated on updating the following pages. But if you see ANYTHING out of whack on any of the web pages, contact me ASAP so I can get it corrected. Winter Season Activities Summary : FYI - The 2 pager was updated on this page. You will see on Page 2 I have color coded an event and it's Rain Date(s) this time. Hope that helps keep things straight. Winter Season Golf Events . SEPO EMAIL LEGEND: In order not to have to send an additional email, here is a reminder that if you think you may have missed reading a SEPO Email or if you need an information refresher, I always post all of the emails I send out HERE (currently going back to Jan 2021). Sorry this got so long, but I hope all of the above is clear as mud 😃to everyone. Thx for your attention. Bye for now. - Beth Parrish, SEPO Communications 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-02-15: Dates for Women's Golf Events - REMINDER: WOMEN'S GOLF MEETING AT 9:00 AM FEBRUARY 21ST IN HALL, DOUNTS AND COFFEE WILL BE PROVIDED. WE NEED TO RECAP SOME INFORMATION. WE WILL BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE. MEETING HELD REGARDLESS OF WEATHER. FEBRUARY 29TH - MARCH 1ST - GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT LUNCH FUNDRAISER- TERRY DEBACKERE - CHAIR. MARCH 6TH - WOMEN'S GOLF GUEST DAY- START GOLFING AT 9:00-SIGNUP SHEETS WILL BE POSTED IN THE LIBRARY, PLEASE PLAN TO SIGNUP FOR COUNT. LEAGUE PLAYERS, PLEASE PLAN TO BRING A SALAD-AND/OR FINGER FOODS (PAVILLION). BOXED DRINK WILL BE PROVIDED - PLEASE REMEMBER NO GLASS IN POOL AREA. MARCH 13TH, 14TH, 15TH - WOMEN'S GOLF TOURNAMENT 9:00 TO 11:00 AM - SIGNUP SHEETS WILL BE POSTED FOR BOTH TOURNAMENT AND BANQUET TO GET A COUNT. MARCH 20TH, 21ST, 22ND - ALTERNATE DATES FOR TOURNAMENT. MARCH 22ND - WOMEN'S AWARDS BANQUET- AT PAVILLION 11:30 TO 1:00 PM- SANDWICHES/BOXED DRINK/DESERT WILL BE PROVIDED. MARCH 27TH - ALTERNATE DATE FOR AWARDS BANQUET. Thank you for making this year a fun one! - Nancy Lyne Sent 2024-02-15: Guys & Dolls - Tomorrow morning (weather permitting) the "Guys & Dolls" Tournament will begin. If you don't know when you are assigned to play the listing is posted in the Library. Tomorrow the morning session will meet in the library at 9:15 to get your score cards, hole assignments and to go over the rules. We will do the same for the afternoon session to meet at 12:15. The weather forecast does not look favorable for play, but we have rain-out dates for next weekend February 23 & 24, so the tournament will go on. See you there! - Deloris Pearcy, delorisp@me.com Sent 2024-02-15: TX Ave Front Gate Hours - The hours for the TX Ave front gate are: Opens at 6 AM - Closes at 7 PM. Beth has just now posted this info in the 'Residents' Section of the website. This web page is listed under the "Residents" Tab / "Front Gate" . - Tom Perrier, SEPO Board Sent 2024-02-15: FREE Rose Bushes - As part of the preparation for sprucing up the entrance to the Community for the upcoming Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament, Lalo will be removing the rose bushes at the TX Ave front gate entrance. He will be putting them in buckets and they are free for you to come get - first come, first served. Unfortunately, I can't give you an exact time when they will be available since Lalo is working this job into his schedule sometime today. - Tom Perrier, SEPO Board Sent 2024-02-15: 2024 SEPO Election: GENTLE REMINDER RE: VOTING - GENTLE REMINDER - Voting for 2024 Election: The absolute deadline is 1 PM next Tuesday, Feb 20. Put completed ballots in the envelope marked Ballot Envelope. Ballot Envelope goes inside ‘Attendance Proxy’ envelope. 'Attendance Proxy' envelope goes in the Ballot Box in the office. Don’t bring ballots into the hall for the 1 PM meeting on the 20th. It’s critical if you don’t sign the ‘attendance proxy’, you need to come early (starting at 12:30 PM) to the 1 PM Tuesday meeting on the 20th to ‘check in’ in order to be included in the QUORUM number. 156 is required for a quorum. I and and two Election Committee members will be doing ‘early’ proxy counting this Friday, Feb 16, at 1 PM. The more ballots submitted prior to then, the less time it will take to determine if we have a quorum at 1 PM on the 20th. Please call w/questions, etc. Beth Parrish, 2024 SEPO Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-02-15: REMINDER: 59 1/2 Minutes w/Brett Dana - Just a gentle reminder of my concert this coming Sunday in Retzlaff Hall. No Charge. See other details below. Hope to see you there. - Fellow Resident Dana Boettcher (aka Brett Dana) Sent 2024-02-14: Women's Club activity planning meeting - This is a final reminder of the upcoming Women's Club activity planning meeting. It will be this Friday, February 16th following the Women's Club meeting in Retzlaff Hall. Please come help plan a fun and exciting new season of activities here in Sunshine Estates. We already have a lot of great ideas, but your input is always valuable and wanted. Hope to see many of you there! - Jill Ventrello, Women's Club Activities Director Sent 2024-02-12: B&N Club: Meeting Minutes from Feb 5, 2024 - The minutes from the Birding & Nature (B&N) Club meeting on Feb 5, 2024 have been uploaded to the Sunshine Website HERE . - Deb Jones Sent 2024-02-12: VIDEO & UNAPPROVED MINUTES: SEPO Board Meeting (Special), Feb 9, 2024 - The VIDEO and the UNAPPROVED MINUTES from the Jan 9, 2024 Board Meeting (Special) can both be found on the Sunshine website HERE . They will also be posted in the SEPO Office. Please call with any issues or questions. - Tony Adams, SEPO Board Secretary Sent 2024-02-12: Guys and Dolls - Sign-up for Guy & Dolls Tournament will be closing on Wednesday February 14, 2024 by 12:00pm. We may adjust the starting times if the weather requires it. We will meet in the library before the start of each session to pick up your score cards and go over rules. You will turn in your scorecard each day at the end of your round. Hope to see you out there. For questions or concerns contact - Deloris Pearcy at 417-830-1816 or Nancy Lyne 308-870-4286 Sent 2024-02-12: WC: Valley Voices - It's almost Spring which means it's time for Valley Voices to come back and entertain us in Retzlaff Hall. They will be here on Friday, February 23rd at 2:30 pm. The cost is free but donations are gladly accepted. Women's Club will be providing refreshments. Doors will open at 2:15 pm. For those of you who haven't been able to make it to one of their concerts, join us for an afternoon of beautiful music. - Jill Ventrello Sent 2024-02-12: Speeding - Hi All! I’ve been getting calls and having conversations with residents about vehicles speeding on our streets. I’m looking into those things I can do to encourage people to slow down, but it truly comes down to recognizing that our streets have walkers, joggers, bikers and lots of golf carts! Plus many folks have work being done on their homes by contractors currently. This means equipment and employees vehicles crowding the streets. (side note make sure your contractors have checked in with Valerie before starting work to get a permit for their vehicles) I’ll be adding more signs and other visual and physical items, to remind drivers to keep their speed down. But at the end of the day the majority of the people here are retired, what’s your rush! lol 20 mph is the speed limit but slower is safer. Thx - Tom Perrier, SEPO Board Sent 2024-02-12: MARKET: Home For Sale - See my home at 1944 W Wisconsin Ave that is for sale on the Sunshine MARKET . - Mirtala Bowman by - Dana Weise, mailto:sourcingking@aol.com Sent 2024-02-11: Karaoke, Friday, Feb 16 - Karaoke in the Hall on Friday, February 16th. Please note a couple of changes. First, doors will open at 5:30 and singing will start at 6pm. Second, the Women’s Club will have a concession stand selling pulled pork sandwiches and chips for $5 (while supplies last), as well as, Fat Boy ice cream sandwiches for $2. As always, bring a snack if you’d like, but not necessary. BYOB. They’ll be dancing and remember, you don’t have to sing. Phillip and Patricia Lay will be your hosts and I will be running around like a crazy person as usual. If you’re looking for a good time that’s a golf cart ride away, don’t miss this event. - Randy Davis Sent 2024-02-11: Calling All Dogs and Cats - Hey Everyone - Sandra Delaunay will be coming to the Estates on Saturday, February 17th, 2024, to take care of your pet's nails. She will be starting at 11:30 am. 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 2024-02-10: Former resident passing - Former resident Fran Twesten passed away on Nov 10, 2023 at the age of 95. - Nancy Johns Sent 2024-02-10: Tx Ave - Hi all! Just a reminder, the Texas Ave area is available for everyone to use and enjoy in Sunshine. So please do your best to keep track of where your dog relieves it self and pick it up. Nobody likes to drag that around on their shoes. We’re going to setup another bag station near the intersection of Tx/Mn/Mt so no one should have to go searching for a bag. Thank you - Tom Perrier, SEPO Board Sent 2024-02-10: Soda/Pop in the Card Room - Hi friends! Just a gentle reminder to please pay the 50 cents for a soda/pop in the card room. Several sodas/pops have been unaccounted for in the past several days. Please remember that this money goes towards buying more sodas/pops, so that we don’t have to go out of the community to buy them. If the sodas/pops continue to disappear, we will have to stop having them in the card room. Thank you so much for your cooperation in this matter. - Pam Davis Sent 2024-02-09: Practice golf net - The practice golf net in the storage area is open for use now. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2851bf_2a907b286c9f44cdac46253840c336b0~mv2.jpg - Frank Tewell, SEPO Board Sent 2024-02-08: FOUND: Earring - I found this earring on the golf course today after league play. - Contact Deloris Pearcy at 417 830-1816 Sent 2024-02-08: Salinas Family Farm Tour - Sunshine Garden Club Tour Final details on our February Garden Tour in place of a regular garden meeting. Date: February 13th, Tuesday Speaker: Cruz Salinas, Agricultural Specialist Where: Salinas Family Farm, 7233 Simon Gomez Road, Lyford, Texas. Time: Meet by the library at 2:00pm. Let me know if you want to carpool. The tour will start about 2:30pm. We will have to limit to 20 people. A signup sheet will be in the library. If more than 20 we can schedule another tour, so put your name down and we can keep you informed. Cruz will be showing us his vegetable garden, fruit and citrus set up. He has strawberries planted and in the future you can schedule a "U Pick Day". Will discuss his raised beds, drip systems and custom made planting tunnels. - Susanne Ulrich Sent 2024-02-08: Women's Club planning meeting: Activities for 2024-2025 Season - Just a reminder of the upcoming Women's Club meeting next Friday the 16th @ 9:00am in Retzlaff Hall. And following that meeting is our annual Women's Club planning meeting . This is your opportunity to have a say in what activities and events you would like to see scheduled for the 2024-25 season. Come and share your ideas! - Jill Ventrello, Women's Club Activity Director Sent 2024-02-07: FOUND: Golf clubs - Found 2 golf clubs today after 1:00 pm. near hole 9. Stop at 4329 N. Missouri Street to claim. Thanks - Susanne Ulrich Sent 2024-02-07: Trash in the Storage Lot - Please - No more trash dumping in the Storage Lot area until further notice. - Frank Tewell, SEPO Board Sent 2024-02-07: Woodworker meeting Rescheduled to 1:00 PM February 19 - Due to scheduling conflicts, the decision was made to change the February woodworker meeting from Friday, February 9, to Monday, February 19. Hopefully more people will be able to attend and I’m sorry if I’ve inconvenienced anyone. - Chuck McEvoy, President Woodworkers Sent 2024-02-07: Fishing meeting changed from Feb 14th to Feb 12th - The fishing club meeting was scheduled for February 14th at 6:00 pm which is the second Wednesday of the month. Due to the Valentines Day holiday on February 14th, we have rescheduled the meeting to Monday, February 12th at 6:00 pm in Retzlaff hall. Thank you. - Deb DesLauriers-Eich on behalf of Paul Lucas, Vice President 715-821-4552 Sent 2024-02-07: REMINDER: SEPO Election Voting - I wanted to remind everyone that your ballots for the 2024 SEPO Election (1 for Board members and 3 for SEPO Covenants) are due to be deposited in the Ballot Box in front of the SEPO Office or mailed to the SEPO Office by 1 PM on Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024, AT THE ABSOLUTE LATEST . At that time another member of the committee and I will be determining if we have a quorum. A quorum is defined as the majority of the votes of the homeowners who are signed in as present at the 1 PM mtg that day along with the signed ‘Attendance’ proxies . If you haven't voted yet and still have any questions about the ballots, please contact one of your Board Members . Also, the recording from the Jan 23 'Meet & Greet' session, where lots of great questions were answered, is also available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t3rQyMAf8IGklH9HXktu_5ozL-LD0LRs/view?usp=sharing PLEASE NOTE: If you DO NOT vote, it's a NO vote. Beth Parrish 2024 Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-02-06: Golf practice net - The practice golf net will be closed in the storage area on Wednesday until we replace the pads . Probably two or three days. - Frank Tewell, SEPO Board Sent 2024-02-06: AGENDA: Board Mtg (Regular) - Tue, Feb 13, 2024 @ 1 PM - The agenda for the Tue, Feb 13 2024 SEPO Board (Regular) meeting at 1 PM is posted on the Sunshine website HERE . PLEASE NOTE: This is a NEW Google Meet code for everyone to use for this meeting and for all Board & Residents meetings going forward is: https://meet.google.com/cib-mzxg-zbc A paper copy of this agenda will also be posted in the SEPO office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes by 1 pm Wed, Feb 7, at the latest. Share Nelson (for Tony Adams), SEPO Board Sent 2024-02-06: AGENDA: Board Mtg (Special) - Fri, Feb 9, 2024 @ 1 PM - The agenda for the Fri, Feb 9, 2024 SEPO Board (Special) meeting at 1 PM is posted on the Sunshine website HERE . PLEASE NOTE: This is a NEW Google Meet code for everyone to use for this meeting and for all Board & Residents meetings going forward is: https://meet.google.com/cib-mzxg-zbc A paper copy of this agenda will also be posted in the SEPO office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes today.Share Nelson (for Tony Adams), SEPO Board Sent 2024-02-05: Missing cash boxes - I had put out a notice a few weeks ago concerning two missing cash boxes from Women's Club but I still have not received them. So I'm putting out another notice. The last event I am personally aware of them being used is the craft/bake sale back in December. Please, if anyone has them or know who might have them, please contact me at 720-660-8417. Thank you. - Jill Ventrello Sent 2024-02-03: REMINDER: Potato Bake - The Womens' Golf Potato bake is Scheduled for next Saturday, February 10. We need those wishing to attend to sign up in the library by noon on Tuesday, February 6. This is necessary so we can order potatoes. The cost is $5.00 each. If you have questions contact Glenda Wetherbee at 425-418-0031 Sent 2024-02-02: Golf Course Cart Path - If you see this on the golf course cart path, it’s an indication that you’re 50 yards from the center of the green. The one pictured is on # 4, but we’ll be adding more holes later this week. - Randy Davis: SEPO Board (from SEPO Facebook) Sent 2024-02-02: Sunshine Community Gardens/Flowers - We cleaned up what we could. Now fingers crossed no more freeze temps. Thank you Tom Perrier and staff for the mulch and transporting it to our sites. Thank you Tony Adams for the plantings of the passion vine along wooden fence. We are training them now to climb the fence. Should be beautiful. They were not affected by the freeze. - Susanne Ulrich (Garden Club from Facebook) Sent 2024-02-02: Resaca Water available again - Just so the community knows what is going on with the Resaca Water and the Pump now and in a few weeks. Randy had posted this on SEPO Facebook yesterday . It appears there is a major issue with the pump for our resaca water. We may be without the irrigation water for an unknown amount of days. There may be a “patch” done to get us to next week and an overhaul later, but prepare for the worst. We will keep you informed of the status. This will affect the golf course and your home systems. - Randy Davis Last hour Randy posted this all is well message . The pump is working, so we have irrigation water. In a few weeks, we will shut it down for a couple of days for an overhaul. We will give you notice when this occurs so that you can plan accordingly. - Randy Davis Sent 2024-02-02: Casino Night: Thank You Cards Missing - Missing thank you cards! Has anyone seen a box of these blank cards. I used them in 2019 after the last Casino night and they got stored. Please let me know if you have seen them or if they got thrown out. Thanks - Dale Hopfner 431-739-2524 Sent 2024-02-01: Guys & Dolls Golf Tournament - GUYS & DOLLS TOURNAMENT FEBRUARY 16 & 17, Friday & Saturday Signup sheets will be posted in the library tomorrow morning Feb. 2, 2024 by 10:00am. There are 3 signup sheets: One for couples, (a team) who already know they will play together. Another for unmatched Guys. A third for unmatched Dolls. The last two will include space for phone numbers so teams can be arranged by the individuals. Play will follow typical scramble format, the rules will be posted to avoid any confusion. Cost is $10.00 per person (cash only). Money is to be placed in the envelopes provided. Please put your name or names on the envelope. Start time for the morning is 9:30am, afternoon start time is 12:30pm. Saturday evening there will be a Happy Hour and awards ceremony. Everyone bring your favorite finger food to share, and also BYOB. It is always lots of fun!!! Guys and Doll Committee Contact Deloris Pearcy at delorisp@me.com Sent 2024-02-01: Providing many new rock painting materials at the 5 February meeting - Rock painting materials donated includes: Paint pens (mostly new and some gently used) Including: 4 new artistro paint pens (× 2 black and 2 white) 2 new paint pen sets 7 new small chalk Acrylic paint (2 lg & 3 sm 2oz) Rubber gloves Brief instructions on painting rocks Hope to see all Sunshine Rock Club members, current & new, women and men, Monday, Jan 5th in the hall at 1pm. - Karren Amos Back to Top

Birding & Nature Club Contact: Tom Stone Meets: 1st Monday each Month @ 7 PM (Nov - March) Location: Library Details: Do you have an interest in nature (expertise not required)? The Sunshine Birding and Nature Club is open to all residents of our community. We typically host a community-wide potluck and bring in a featured speaker for a very enlightening program in January. Watch for notices to be in the Sunshine Newsletter and SEPO E-mails for more information closer to that time. Later in the spring we try to have a field trip related to the program, which is also open to the community to participate. Some past trips have included; Port Aransas to see the whooping cranes, South Padre Island Birding boat tours, Laguna Atascosa tour, the Turtle center and the National Birding center. Occasionally a birding walk through our community is hosted by someone with experience in identifying birds. Watch the Sunshine Newsletter and SEPO E-Mails for announcements. Background on the Club: The Birding and Nature Club is an offshoot from the volunteers who cleared the area along Texas avenue after hurricane Dolly (July 2008). Prior to hurricane Dolly the brush and trees grew up all the way to the chain link fence in the area past the front gate. Further the swamp and bushes grew up along much of Texas avenue to your left as you drive into our neighborhood. After hurricane Dolly the residents / volunteers decided to clean up the area significantly. Besides clearing the area of brush and broken trees they also raised the money to plant 56 new trees. Those same volunteers built and funded the pergola, the gazebo and the park benches that you now see and enjoy. As you look at the gazebo you will notice that there are a group of panels below the railing. All of the birds shown in those panels have been seen in our Sunshine swamp. Tap HERE for the Bylaws Tap HERE for Meeting Information Tap the timeframe below you are interested in for Activities: Additional Details 2022-2023 (Winter) 2022 (Summer) 2021-2022 (Winter) 2021 (Summer) 2020-2021 (Winter) 2020 (Summer) 2019-2020 (Winter) 2019 (Summer) Other Info Prior to 2023 Sent 2022-06-05: Killdeer nest - I came across a Killdeer nest along the west fence in the storage area and put a block on either side to mark location. Parents back in attendance after blocking so no interruptions. Donn Perkins 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 via SEPO E-News E-Mail 2021-08-29: Blackie has come back - We are in luck. An old friend has decided to come back and visit our neighborhood. Blackie has been seen a few times around the neighborhood recently and we haven't seen blackie for some time. That's really unfortunate because blackie is perhaps one of the best friends in nature that we can have. Blackie is officially known as a Texas indigo snake. Now you are probably repulsed by the idea of a snake being our best friend. But do not fear but rarher respect blackie because blackie eats other snakes, poisonous ones as well as a wide variety of other small creatures. Blackie is neither poisonous nor aggressive but really a very placid creature. Blackie is the subject of a Texas Parks and Wildlife brochure from which I will share some excerpts with you. _____ https://tpwmagazine.com/archive/2015/mar/scout5_wildthing_indigo/ "Indigo snakes are big snakes. Most adult indigo snakes grow to between 5½ and 6½ feet in length. The longest recorded indigo snake was nearly 8½ feet long. Texas indigo snakes are diurnal predators, meaning they are active during the day. They will eat almost any vertebrate animal they can subdue with their strong jaws, including toads, frogs, salamanders, lizards, turtles, birds, small mammals and other snakes. One specimen was found with three mice, two Mexican burrowing toads and two juvenile snapping turtles in its stomach. They are also known to eat rattlesnakes and copperheads , which can be three to four times heavier than an indigo snake. “It’s a gorgeous snake, and it’s not aggressive,” says Andy Gluesenkamp, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department herpetologist. “If you’re nice to the snake, it’ll give you a chance to look at it.” Texas indigo snakes are listed by the state as a threatened species, and because of its protected status, it is illegal to harm, kill, collect or sell Texas indigo snakes. The Texas indigo snake is revered in South Texas, where many ranchers are aware of its propensity for eating predatory rattlesnakes. Ranchers have a fondness for the Texas indigo snake,” Gluesenkamp says. “It’s a true South Texan snake: charismatic, big and tough.” ____ So - since we have seen Blackie around the Estates lately, I would ask you to "just let it be" if you see it. It is your friend, even if it is a snake. Take Care Pat Harvey Birding and Nature Club ****************************** From: SEPO Community Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 6:40 PM To: sepoenews@gmail.com Subject: Birding and Nature Birding and Nature Club will be meeting on Monday, Nov. 2nd at 5:00 p.m. in the gazebo on Texas Avenue. Please, wear a mask, maintain social distancing, and wear your name tag. You may remain in your golf cart, if your prefer. A microphone will be used. Business to be discussed includes appointment of two officers, Christmas Bird Count, and plans for 2021. This group is open to anyone in Sunshine who enjoys birds and nature. No expertise is necessary. After the business meeting, we will stroll through the Texas Avenue area discussing whatever birds and vegetation we encounter. Perhaps, a brief history of the part the Birding and Nature Group played in the creation of this area will be given. Newcomers are always welcome. See you there. Jean Burgoine ****************************** From: SEPO Community Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 11:13 AM To: sepoenews@gmail.com Subject: Birding and Nature Enthusiasts The Birding and Nature Enthusiasts will hold their monthly meeting in the library on Monday, February 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Items on the agenda include our February field trip and the upkeep of the Texas Avenue area. The fountain in the butterfly garden needs attention. See you at the meeting. Jean Burgoine ****************************** From: SEPO Community Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 2:28 PM To: sepoenews@gmail.com Subject: Texas Master Naturalist Joyce Hamilton of the Texas Master Naturalists will be giving a “BIRDS OF THE VALLEY/SPI” presentation on Thursday, March 7th, at 2 pm in Lakeside Main Room. Residents of SCCE are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Questions can be directed to Ralph Peterson. ****************************** From: SEPO Community Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2019 5:25 PM To: sepoenews@gmail.com Subject: Monarch Butterflies In our new Butterfly Garden at the former log site the Birding and Nature Club planted native milkweed. The photos, displayed below show Monarch caterpillars which have been feeding on the plants. If left alone by people and birds they will become Monarch Butterflies! Hurray! Mark Warner Back to Top

Special (Summer 2021) Additional Details Potlucks (Monthly & Special) Potlucks & Happy Hour (Thursdays) Cards (Various) Nail Trimming - Dogs & Cats Garage Sales Bottom of Page Potlucks (Monthly & Special) ************************* ONGOING Summer Monthly & Special Potlucks Dates for ALL Summer 2021 Potlucks (Monthly & Special) chaired by Marian Young can be found HERE . Potlucks & Happy Hour (Thursdays) Back to Top ************************* COMPLETE Thursday Potlucks & Happy Hour in Retzlaff Hall (Summer 2021) Dates for This Event during the Summer 2021 are: June 3, 10, 17 July 1, 8, 15, 22 August 5, 12, 19 September 2, 9 16, 23 2021-06-09: Thursday Night Happy Hour - Our Thursday night Happy Hour starts at 4:00 pm in Retzlaff Hall. Bring your own beverage and if you wish an appetizer to share. Plates, silverware and napkins will be provided or you can bring your own. If your a golfer you can come and still have time to play with the O'Clockers. Everyone is Welcome. Ladonna Harvey Sent 2021-05-26: Thursday Retzlaff Hall Potlucks - Good Morning all. We won’t be having Happy Hour in Retzlaff Hall this Thurs the 27th. We have been approved to have Happy hour in Retzlaff Hall. We will start next Thursday the third of June at 4:00 pm. Bring your beverage of choice and a snack or whatever food you wish to share. You may bring your own table service or there will be plates etc available. Everyone is invited to attend. Please wear name tags as we have so many new residents. Looking forward to seeing everyone again and some new faces. Ladonna Harvey Cards (Various) Back to Top ************************* COMPLETE FOR SUMMER 2021 Friday Night Cards (All Year - Resumed June 11, 2021) Sent 2021-05-25: Friday Night Cards - Friday Night Card Players - Cards will resume on June 11th at 6:45 pm. Play will begin at 7PM. To begin with I am limiting the players to the first 12 to show up. As time goes on I will increase the number of players. I look forward to seeing you guys then. Thanks Mecca Henry (469) 766-4245 meccahen@yahoo.com Back to Top Nail Trimming - Dogs & Cats ************************* COMPLETE Nail Trimming Time (September 22, 2021) Sent 2021-09-19: Nail Trimming Time - Hey Everyone, - Sandra Delaunay will be coming to the Estates to trim our pet's nails this Wednesday. Date: September 22, 2021 Time: Appointments begin at 1 pm Text or call: Marian at 719-468-4556 to set up an appointment Cost: $10 Thanks, Marian Young ************************* COMPLETE Calling All Dogs and Cats (July 30, 2021) Sent 2021-07-24: Calling All Dogs and Cats - Hey everyone - If you need Sandra's nail trimming service for your pet, she will be here next Friday, will start at 1:00 pm, and she will come to your home. Date: July 30th, 2021 Call: Marian Young to set up an appointment Phone: 719-468-4556 Cost: $10 Thanks, Marian ************************* COMPLETE Calling All Dogs and Cats - Summer Addition (June 8, 2021) Sent 2021-06-04: Calling All Dogs and Cats - Summer Addition - Hey Everyone - Sandra Delaunay will be available once again to trim our pet's nails. Sandra will come to your home instead of everyone going to the dog park. Any size dog, or any cat, is welcome. Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Time: Starts at 1 pm until finished Place: Your home Cost: $10 Contact: Marian Young to set up an appointment, 719-468-4556 Thanks, Marian Back to Top Garage Sales ************************* COMPLETE Garage Sale (August 13 & 14, 2021) Sent 2021-08-13: GARAGE SALE: Aug 13 & 14 - Garage sale at 2032 W Montana on August 13 and 14 from 8 to 12. Mary Tamayo ************************* COMPLETE Garage Sale (July 23 & 24, 2021) Sent 2021-07-21: Garage Sale - Garage sale at 4224 N Minnesota St. Friday and Saturday July 23 & 24 from 8 am till 2 pm. Stan and Sylvia Nelson ************************* COMPLETE Garage Sale (June 4 & 5, 2021) Sent 2021-05-27: Garage Sale - We are having an “Everything must go” kitchen, garage & yard sale June 4 & 5. 4348 N. Kansas St. Randy & Linda Nicholas “Make our old used stuff become your old & used stuff😄” Back to Top Bottom of Page

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Golf Events (Oct 2021 thru Mar 2022) Additional Details O'clockers Golf Scramble Women's Golf League Guys & Dolls Good Neighbor Golf Tournament GNGT WC Luncheons ************************* ONGOING O'clockers Golf Scramble (Year-round) Sent 2022-03-12: O'clockers golf - Due to daylight savings time the O'clockers golf scramble will move to 5:00 on Monday, March 14th. This is a daily golf event that is open to all golfers in the community. We will meet next to the shuffleboard court at 4:45 daily to receive team assignments. This is a fun event. No cost. Hope to see y'all there. Donna O'clockers Golf Scramble Women's Golf League ************************* COMPLETE Women's Golf League (Starting Nov, 2021) Newsletter 2021-04: Women's Golf League - The Sunshine Women's Golf League invites all new residents to join us in Nov for the 2021-2022 golf league season. All skill levels welcome. We want you to come and meet Sunshine residents. . . enjoy the camaraderie and have some fun. There will be a guest day and luncheon the first part of Nov (if Covid-19 restrictions allow). Date to be determined. I hope you will give it some thought and join us in the fall. Terry DeBackere League President Back to Top ************************* COMPLETE Guys & Dolls Tournament (Feb 11-12, 2022) & Guys & Dolls Tournament: Awards Happy Hour/Ceremony (Feb 12, 2022) Rain Dates are Feb 18-19 for Golf and Awards Sent 2022-02-06: REMINDER: Guys and Dolls - We want to remind everyone that the last full day to sign up for the tournament is Monday February 7th. The sheets will come down Tuesday morning so don’t miss out on the fun. There are Guys on the list that need a Doll to make a team, so ladies come in and sign up. It’s not too late! Deloris Pearcy Newsletter: 2022-01 - This tournament will consist of one Guy (man) and one Doll (woman) on each team and will take place on Friday & Saturday, February 11 & 12. Rain dates are scheduled for Friday & Saturday, February 18 & 19. Start time for mornings is 9:30, afternoon start time is 12:30. Signup sheets are posted in the library. There are two signup sheets - one for teams and one for singles without partners. Cost is $10.00 per person (cash only). Saturday evening there will be an old fashion Happy Hour and awards ceremony. Bring your favorite finger food to share. BYOB. It will be a lot of fun for all!!!! Deloris Pearcy Sent 2022-01-15: Guys & Dolls Golf Tournie - SAVE THE DATE Friday and Saturday February 11 & 12 GUYS AND DOLLS TOURNAMENT Play will follow typical scramble format. Rules will be published to avoid any confusion. Each team consists of one male and one female, so choose a partner. Sign-up sheets will be posted in the library before the first of February. Watch for more complete information coming soon. Rain out dates will be Friday and Saturday, February 18 & 19. Guys and Dolls committee - Sent from Deloris Pearcy Sent 2021-12-18: GOLF Event: Guys & Dolls - You will see on the various mediums that list this winter season's Sunshine activities, there is a spot slotted for the Guys & Dolls Golf Tournament & Banquet on Feb 19 & 20, 2022. But it also says "Need Chairpersons". These dates were requested last March by me, only in order for this event to get on the calendar. We haven't had it for the last two seasons, due to Covid-19. So, I know there are residents who really want to see it started up again. Although that seems like a long time off, if this event is going to take place this season, now is the time for residents to step and volunteer to chair it. If you have never chaired such an event there are several residents who have chaired this and other similar golf events. I'm assuming they would be more than happy to get you going and answer any questions you may have. I believe a committee of about six to eight people can put this on. If you are interested, please contact me and I will assist you with getting the paperwork going for this. I do not play golf, but I know the people who have played in this tournament in the past have enjoyed it immensely. Thanks for your consideration. Beth Parrish 314-960-6710 Guys & Dolls Back to Top Good Neighbor Golf Tournament ************************* COMPLETE Good Neighbor Golf Tournament (GNGT) (March 3-5, 2022 w/Rain Dates March 10-12, 2022) Sent 2022-03-06: CORRECTION - GNDGT: Day 3 - Closest to Pin, Longest Putt & Hole-In-One Winners- Here are the winners for Saturday AM & PM "Closest to the Pin" and "Longest Putt". And, can you believe it, there was a 'Hole in One', not only in the AM but also in the PM. Congratulations to all of the winners of this portion of the tournament for all three days. Dick Parrish (by Beth) Sent 2022-03-04: GNDGT: Day 2 - Closest to Pin & Longest Putt Winners - Here are the winners for Friday AM & PM Closest to the Pin and Longest Putt. Dick Parrish (by Beth) Sent 2022-03-03: GNDGT: Day 1 - Closest to Pin & Longest Putt Winners - Here are the winners for Thursday AM & PM Closest to the Pin and Longest Putt. Dick Parrish (by Beth) Sent 2022-02-27: Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament Registration - We are only accepting Standby Registrations for the Good Neighborhood Day Golf Tournament, which is located in the Library. We would love to have a few people on Standby in case the needed to fill a position(s) arises. Sent 2022-02-24: FILLING UP FAST - Register Now: Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament - Due to an excellent response, registration for the Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament is nearing its goal. We encourage those interested to sign up as soon as possible, since we are filling up quickly. Please note that if your registration is received after the number of teams is established, you may be placed on our reserve/standby list. If you have any questions, feel free to contact GNDGT Committee. Sent 2022-02-23: Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament - The 2022 Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament registration is open to SEPO residents and their guests now! Attached is a photo of the registration area located in the library. Get your registration in early. We are in need of resident’s golf carts for persons who need to use a golf cart in the GNGT. If you can make your golf cart available to GNGT players, please send an email response to: trtramel@icloud.com . Beer, sodas and water will be provided as we have done in the past. Our Neighbors will be registering starting Thursday, the 24th. All registration ends on Monday, February 28th at 5:00PM. Women’s Golf will be serving lunch on Thursday and Friday for a nominal cost. We will be providing Closest to the Pins awards each day for the morning and afternoon groups. Award prizes will be provided on Saturday after each group finishes their round. We will be playing a “Florida” type scramble this year. These rules will be clearly explained before starting. Currently the long range weather forecast looks pretty good! Tony Tramel 2022 GNGT Chairman Sent 2022-02-19: Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament Registration - Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament Registration Registration for the Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament will begin on Monday, February 21, 2022 in the Library. This will be a self-registration process. Registration forms and envelopes will be provided on the bulletin board next to the door to the pool. The entry fee is $40.00 The white dropbox with the golfer silhouettes will be used as a depository for your registration envelopes. The tournament is scheduled for March 3,4,5, 2022. Sunshine player registration will run from February 21 until noon on February 28. Outside player registration will begin on Thursday, February 24 and run until noon on February 28. If you have any questions please contact Jerry Wetherbee, 425-418-3345 or Randy Davis, 214-783-4604. Jerry Wetherbee Sent 2022-02-06: GNGT: March 3, 4 & 5, 2022 - Thursday, Friday & Saturday - I am happy to announce Good news and Good news. The Good Neighbor Golf Tournament, and its name, is back. The event is scheduled for March 3, 4 & 5, 2022, which is a Thursday through Saturday. The GNGT committee has decided to forge ahead with this event with a few modifications because of Covid. It will be an outside event. We will be inviting our Neighbors to participate as in the past. We have plans to award daily prizes to both the morning players and the afternoon players. We will not, however, be having an awards dinner on Saturday evening. Sunshine Women's Golf League has again agreed to prepare hot dogs / brats / sloppy joe sandwiches for $5 on Thursday and Friday. It will be a Bring Your Own (alcoholic) Beverages (BYOB) for the tournament. Water and soda will be provided. We will have registration for Sunshine players in the library beginning Feb 21st. Registration will start for outside players on Feb 24th. We are giving Sunshine the first opportunity to get in the game. So please register early. The registration fee is $40 a player. This gets you three (3) days of competitive golf, along with cash and golf prizes being awarded. We will pay out closest to the pin each day for the morning and afternoon sessions. Saturday we will determine the overall tournament award winners, again for the morning and afternoon groups. The final day to register for our GNGT is Noon on February 28, 2022 in the Library. Tony Tramel, GNGT, Chair 2022, Cell 337-693-6344 Newsletter: 2022-02-01 - Good News and Bad News - We will be having a golf tournament on March 3, 4, and 5, 2022, Thursday through Saturday. However, the committee decided we would call it the Sunshine Country Club Estates Golf Tournament, rather than the Good Neighbor Golf Tournament, for this year only. The name change is because of input from the organizing committee and others. We will be limiting participation to only residents/renters of Sunshine and/or their immediate family. Additionally, the golfers must be 55 years of age or older. We plan to host everything outside, so we will not have an awards dinner on Saturday. We hope to award prizes every day by drawings beginning the first day for the morning and afternoon participants. We moved the dates back a month in hopes of having great weather. We will be reducing the entry fee as well. Stay tuned for more updates and details. Tony Tramel, 2022 Sunshine Country Club Estates Golf Tournament, Chairman Back to Top ************************* COMPLETE Good Neighbor Golf Tournament (GNGT) Lunch Stand (Sponsored by Women's Golf League) (March 4-5, 2022 w/Rain Dates March 11-12, 2022) Sent 2022-03-01: GNDGT: Women's Golf League Luncheons - The luncheons provided by the Women's Golf League for the Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament will be on Friday and Saturday this year. Friday's menu will include barbecues, chips and a drink. Saturday's menu includes brats and hot dogs, chips and a drink. Both days cost will be $6. Glenna Boardman GNGT WC Luncheons Back to Top

SEPO Board / Annual Meeting Agendas & Minutes (Oct 2019 thru Mar 2020 Winter Season) Go directly to the Minutes or Agenda you are looking for by clicking an item below. Board Minutes (2020-03-09) Board Agenda (2020-03-09) Board Minutes: Role Assignment (2020-02-18) Annual Mtg Minutes (2020-02-18) Annual Mtg Agenda (2020-02-18) Board Minutes (2020-02-17) Board Agenda (2020-02-17) Board Minutes (2020-01-13) Board Agenda (2019-01-13) Board/Residents Minutes (2020-01-06) Board/Residents Agenda (2020-01-06) Board Minutes (2019-12-09) Board Agenda (2019-12-09) Board Minutes (2019-11-12) Board Agenda (2019-11-12) Board Minutes (2019-10-21) Board Agenda (2019-10-21) ********************************************************************************** SEPO Board Meeting Minutes March 9th, 2020 (Approved April 22, 2020) The meeting was called to order by President, John Chajec at 1:00 PM. A roll call was taken, and the following Board members were in attendance: John Chajec, President, Mecca Henry, Treasurer, Jerry Utterback, Lyn Swonger, Frank Tewell and Tony Tramel. Others present included Jim Kennedy, Jean and Ron Lawrence, Kim and Kirby Schmitz, Sue Swidryk, Vickie Jones, Janice McFee, Jim Kennedy and Kathleen Sunders. John Chajec asked Ron Lawrence if he would like to start off the meeting about his requested item on the agenda. Ron indicated several years ago the “swamp area” generally north of the central entry gate, had been cleared and was being mowed. He identified about 2 years ago a water relief valve was moved from the frontage road to a location north of Texas avenue, with the expectation this action would help maintain the wetland area north of Texas Ave. This water valve has since been moved back to the frontage road, thereby drying out the area in question. Ron felt this area could again be an asset, if the area could be mowed as it once was, and after it was initially cleared again. President Chajec indicated a Board member would meet on site with Ron to help identify the area and determine what action, if any, might be considered by the Board at a later meeting. President Chajec also indicated the Board is no longer considering any proposal to modify the pool level that was listed on today’s Agenda. (Kirby and Kim Schmitz indicated they were pleased with this conclusion). Jim Kennedy, chairman of the Architecture Review Committee indicated all projects submitted had been approved. Jim indicated he had a need to discuss one related issue with John Chajec, to be resolved after the meeting. Discussion related to “Orientation” for new residents was discussed. Currently a “New Resident Package” is provided by the Office when new owners become SEPO residents. This is a legal package where the new owners are provided copies of Covenants, Policy and Procedures, and By Laws that they must abide by as part of a contract between them and SEPO. Janice McFee indicated as part of the Womens club, they want to have a follow up visit with these new residents, perhaps a week or two after they receive the SEPO package. This would be more like a traditional “Welcome Wagon” personal approach, letting them know about the social activities that are available. This two-phase approach for new residents would help to simplify the orientation process. There was some discussion by Lyn Swonger about this issue, and he wanted to clarify there is a need for two separate packages / approaches, the first should only be SEPO information, and the 2nd meeting with appropriate material would add to or supplement the first SEPO new resident packages. Vicki Jones submitted a proposed list of activities scheduled for next year by the Women’s Club. She also noted the presence of Sue Swidryk, who would be the activity director for next year’s Women’s Club. The proposed schedule was approved unanimously, and a copy is attached. Mecca Henry presented a copy of the audit report and replies she prepared in response to the audit report. She also presented adjustments and journal entries were made for the 2019 budget year, and she further recommended the Office issue a single invoice for each property in January. As each person pays against their respective invoice, the invoice amount less respective payments will be recognized, with any discounts applied for early payment. This action will reduce paperwork and reduce the opportunity for errors. Mecca Henry also indicated she will be providing monthly / annual budget reports to each Board Member and on the SEPO Residents Web Page. She further indicated a need to resolve an issue involving the Good Neighbor Golf Tournament financials for 2019. John Chajec indicated SEPO’s electrical supplier contract will expire soon. He indicated we have 11 different metered locations. New agreements need to be executed and / or extended before May 2020. Jean Lawrence, former President of SEPO added that Bob Wall previously had researched in detail and negotiated great KWh rates. Unfortunately, the companies failed to identify their “passed through charges” in their rate proposal, therefore the real costs were never properly identified. Director's Reports: Frank Tewell indicated the hot tub is working. The primary villain was the blower motor and parts could not be obtained locally, therefore causing delays. Tony Tramel indicated that he initiated actions to develop a set of plans, specifications, engineers estimate of probable construction costs, and contract documents for Indiana reconstruction / rehabilitation project. In review of the approved budget, it appears on the surface, there is no specific funding for Indiana repairs. He recommends funding for Indiana repairs be included in next year budget, so that once January 1st occurs, we can be prepared to execute a competitive bid contract pending funding in order to implement this project, assuming funding is provided in 2021 annual budget. Tony further indicated there appears to be a need to have a 5-year capital plan for other relative big ticket items, such as a “pavement management plan”, (in order to prevent another Indiana type project), replacing / repairing the banks of the golf course ponds which are sluffing into the ponds in many locations, or replacing older irrigation system components, or pump house motors, etc. Without such a plan, we will always be playing catch up or be reactive rather than proactive in protecting our investment. Both Tony and Mecca advocated the development of a 5-year capital improvement financial plan for the budget making process in the immediate future. Jerry Utterback indicated concrete was installed adjacent to existing sidewalks of the shuffleboard courts, where landscape gravel was removed. This was done in order to eliminate small rocks being accidently being cast into the hot tub by walking in this area. A new tennis net was recently installed and two pickleball nets have been ordered. Jerry received a bid on repairing the entrance / exit area near the gate of the storage lot. This proposal was for $12,500 for concrete pavement with steel reinforced section. Action is pending a review of this cost and related budget. Lyn Swonger indicated his effort had been primarily directed towards maintenance over the existing facilities of the golf course. New sod and drainage were installed on hole number 6. John Chajec indicated we were missing one board member because of the submitted resignation of Mark Owen, who held the position of Treasurer last year. The position of Secretary remains open. Tony Tramel, after reviewing this situation, decided to “take one for the team” and accepted the Secretary position in order to move forward. Tony indicated he still wants to be directly involved with Texas Ave, and Indiana Avenue as well as Streets in general. This volunteer action was necessitated in order to keep the financials moving, as both a Secretary and Treasurer names must be registered for SEPO to act in various ways. John Chajec indicated there was a need to fill one more position and he had asked several people to consider a potential appointment by the Board to fill this open position of Texas Avenue, Streets and other Common areas. He indicated Neil Morehead was willing to accept the position. Frank Tewell moved to appoint Neil Morehead, and it was seconded by Lyn Swonger, the motion was passed unanimously.. Discussion then moved towards allowing and / or amending the definition of immediate family, which is primarily associated with persons playing golf and a requirement for paying for golf if you are not within the immediate family. There was consensus that adding the words “brothers and sisters” to the definition of immediate family was acceptable. Jerry Utterback moved, and Mecca Henry seconded a proposed amendment to add those words to the Policies and Procedures of the Board. In order to clarify the language, the definition of immediate family would be stricken. The attached Resolution 2020-01 reflects the changes approved, see attached document. The Board indicated it will also consider at the next board meeting adding a more modern definition of immediate family, which may be living within the same household, which might include, but not limited, to words such as “partner”, or “persons living in the owner residence” to the immediate family definition. The following Board and Information meeting dates were identified in a discussion: Board Meeting Dates Residents Informational Meeting Dates October 12, 2020 October 20, 2020 November 9, 2020 November 17, 2020 December 7, 2020 December 14, 2020 January 4, 2021 Nominations February 16, 2021 Annual Meeting March 8, 2021 John Chajec then reviewed received suggestion letters, which included subjects related to excessive speeding of vehicles on the perimeter streets, identification of golf activities at various times of day, which occupy the course, thereby preventing other residents from playing during specified time periods, and others. Suggestion letters should be signed, so the Board may be able to provide direct contact to address received suggestions. Lyn Swonger indicated unsigned suggestions letters should not be addressed. No resolutions and solutions were identified after reviewing the received suggestion in the suggestion box. The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 PM. Attachments: Agenda for Meeting Mecca Henry, Treasure Report and Correspondence SEPO Directors' Expense 2020 Profit & Loss: 02-29-2020 SEPO Audit Report 2020 Audit Report Response Approved Schedule of Women’s Club Activities 2020-2021 Approved Resolution 2020-01 Redefining Immediate Family in Policy and Procedures of the Board Respectively submitted Tony Tramel, Secretary ********************************************************************************** Agenda for SEPO Board of Directors Meeting Scheduled for March 9, 2020 Please submit your requests to speak at the board meeting by Friday, March 6th, 12 noon. As of Monday 3/2 no one has requested to speak at the meeting. John Chajec SEPO Board President SEPO BOARD MEETING AGENDA 3/9/2020 Roll Call Board member resignation and appointment Reassignment of board/area responsibilities Guest speakers Committee reports Architectural committee Officer reports: Treasurer: Mecca Henry Area 1: Frank Tewell Area 2: Tony Tramel Area 3: Jerry Utterback Golf Course: Lyn Swonger Unfinished (old) business New business Immediate family policy: add brothers and sisters New owner orientation Possible 2020 projects: Pool depth changed to not exceed 5 ft, less water = less chemicals, less gas = lower expenses Pavilion sound improvements Install LED lighting in central area bldgs North end of Missouri entrance to Encore property, cement slope, consider drainage and access to Resaca for NHW patrol access Pave or concrete in storage yard from gate to golf net Indiana Circle New lights on TX Ave Letters to the board Adjournment ******************************************************************************** Sunshine Estates Property Owners, Inc Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors February 18, 2020 (Approved April 29, 2020) Director John Chajec convened the Board Meeting at 4:00 PM. The Members of the Board present were Tony Tramel, Mark Owen, Lyn Swonger, Mecca Henry, Frank Tewell and Jerry Utterback. Purpose: To determine the roles and responsibilities of the new board members. First order of business : To appoint a president. Nominations: John Chajec was nominated by Lyn Swonger and seconded by Frank Tewell as president. John Chajec was unanimously elected. Other board responsibilities: By a unanimous vote the following board positions were determined Lyn Swonger, 1st Vice President Frank Tewell, 2nd Vice president Mecca Henry, Treasurer Mark Owen, Secretary Frank Tewell: Director of Common Area 1 Offices & Lounge Pavillion Pool & Hot tub Retzlaff Hall Sun Burst Bldg Tony Tramel: Director of Common Area 2 Drainage and Irrigation Ditches Streets and Grounds Texas Ave Jerry Utterback: Director of Common Area 3 Storage & Shop Area Shuffle Board Court Tennis Court Lyn Swonger: Director of Golf Course Golf Course Equipment Irrigation Maintenance Maintenance Area Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 pm. Respectively submitted. John Chajec SEPO Board President ******************************************************************************** SEPO BOARD ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 2020 (Approved April 29, 2020) Meeting was called to order by President, John Chajec at 1 p.m. John called upon Chuck McEvoy who declared a quorum was present. Meeting was recessed until 3 p.m. John Chajec resumed the meeting at 3 p.m. We opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chuck McEvoy was called upon to give the election results. John Chajec 226 votes; Lyn Swonger 173 votes; Mecca Henry 173 votes; Tony Tramel 194 votes; Ron Clark 149 votes. Chuck reported thirteen ballots could not be counted because they were not properly executed in the Proxy envelope. John Chajec thanked Chuck and his committee for all their hard work. John thanked Clint Wunderlich and Dick Shelton for their service on the board. Tony Tramel and Mecca Henry both took the oath of office before the congregation. The ACC reported that everything was in compliance with forms submitted. OFFICER REPORTS: Mark Owen – reported the 2019 books have been closed and paperwork has been sent to the accountant to prepare the tax return. Financials are posted outside Valerie’s office. Frank Tewell - Click HERE to see his report. Jerry Utterback - Click HERE to see his report. Lyn Swonger - Click HERE to see his report. Board of directors voted on the purchase of a used gas golf cart to replace one of our older carts. Ron Lawrence then presented the list of residents/former residents who have passed away in 2019. There were 21 names read. Beth Parrish is making updates to the resident directory and website. Beth also reminded groups to have newsletter articles to her by the 24th for the March Newsletter. Neighborhood Watch – Lenore Combs reported on her latest meeting with the residents and John Chajec present. The Vendor program was revisited and John explained the Board’s decision not to back this program as long as the gate remains open, garage and estate sales happen and anyone can drive through here during the day. It was also discussed about changing the codes on the doors to the buildings and having them different from the front gate code. Your input is requested. Birding and Nature Club – Jean Burgoine reported on changes to TX Avenue as a result of the flood, overgrown trees, and the water feature and fence that is rotting away. Jim Tennant reported on the Memorial Wall honoring both American and Canadian Veterans, Police, Firefighters and First Responders. You should see some progress on the wall very shortly. As Jim has about $621 invested in this project right now of his own money, he has some pledge slips available if anyone is interested in donating. Pledge slips can be gotten from Valerie. Also forms to be filled out can be turned in to Valerie, to be given to Jim. Good Neighbor Tournament - Tony Tramel announced it was the 35th Anniversary year this year. 180 players signed up and it filled up fast! He will be chairing the event again next year. Share Nelson announced the program on Saturday called “Remember When” . It will be held this Saturday evening and tickets are virtual and $5 each. Jerry Utterback announced Lalo is repairing the fountain on the 9th hole lake and will then work on the fountain on 1. Meeting was adjourned at 3:44 p.m . Respectively submitted. John Chajec SEPO Board President ******************************************************************************** Agenda for SEPO Annual Meeting Scheduled for February 18, 2020 Roll Call John Chajec Mark Owen Dick Shelton Lyn Swonger Frank Tewell Jerry Utterback Clint Wunderlich Determine quorum and recess till 3 pm to allow counting of votes Reconvene at 3pm Chuck McEvoy, election results Committee reports: Architectural committee Memorial committee Director reports: Treasurer: Mark Owen Area 1,: Frank Tewell Area 2: Clint Wunderlich Area 3: Jerry Utterback Golf Course: Lyn Swonger Memorial: Ron Lawrence Beth Parish: Website etc Organizations Women's Club Neighborhood watch Woodworkers club Birding and Nature Club Men's Golf Women's Golf Good Neighbor Tournament Open Mike Adjournment John Chajec SEPO President ******************************************************************************** SEPO BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 17, 2020 Meeting was called to order by President Chajec at 12:56 p.m. All board members were present except Dick Shelton. Cathy Chajec took minutes. President Chajec asked for approval of the minutes from January 13, 2020 Directors' Meeting. The motion was proposed and seconded. All voted unanimously to approve the minutes. John Chajec reminded the board members to have a summary of accomplishments ready for the Annual SEPO Residents meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. No Guest speakers were present. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Jim Kennedy, for the ACC , reported no problems from the past month. All forms submitted were approved. Memorial Committee: John reported Irene Phillips will continue on this committee until further notice. OFFICER REPORTS: Mark Owen - reported the 2019 books are closed. Financial reports are located outside the office for those wishing a copy. Mark reported $540,000 in cash in the banks, $2 million in fixed assets. Mark reported income of $16,000. Required documents have been sent to the accountant to work on our income taxes. Mark also reported that prior years problems have been fixed and still trying to decide where to audit. Frank Tewell - The hot tub pump has gone out twice in the past week. Frank and Lalo have been working on fixing the pumps themselves at a cost of $120, where in the past the pool repair people have been charging between $500 and $600 each repair. Frank reported this has happened 4 times since he was elected to the board. Frank is going to order parts to keep on hand. Problem is small rocks getting into the hot tub from the outside on peoples feet, then being sucked up when Lupe runs the vacuum. he area that is causing the problem is going to be cleaned out and concrete will be poured there. Clint Wunderlich - had nothing to report. Jerry Utterback - reported two persons are in arrears and letters have been sent. The storage area fees amounted to $13,850 in revenue. Jerry is also working on getting additional bids on fixing the entrance to the storage area. Lyn Swonger - approached the board members about purchasing a gas golf cart to replace one of our aging carts, which has cost us over $600 in repairs last year on the two we have now. Mark Owen made a motion to purchase the gas golf cart for $3000. Motion was seconded by Frank Tewell. All members approved the vote. OLD BUSINESS Dick and Linda Jones have contacted the Gas company about the cost of running the gas line to the new card room and have a generator installed in case of a disaster. Paperwork has been sent to the gas company to research cost of installing a gas line. SUGGESTION BOX A suggestions was made to change the policies and procedures on who would be considered immediate family that could golf free. It was suggested “brothers and sisters” be included. Another letter suggested a New Homeowner Orientation meeting. This will be taken under advisement by the new board. Another suggestion was to have the ACC make sure the home being sold is in compliance with all our covenants before the resale certificate is issued. Final suggestion was to come up with a form letter to send to those homeowners with unsightly property. Motion was made by Jerry Utterback and seconded by Mark Owen to adjourn the meeting at 1:21 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Cathy Chajec ******************************************************************************** Agenda for SEPO Board Meeting Scheduled for February 17, 2020 Below is the board meeting agenda for the Feb 17th meeting, 1 pm in the General Purpose meeting room. As of today no one has submitted a request to speak at the meeting. The deadline to submit a request to speak is Friday, Feb 14th, 12 noon. Roll Call John Chajec Mark Owen Dick Shelton Lyn Swonger Frank Tewell Jerry Utterback Clint Wunderlich Guest speaker: none Committee reports: Architectural committee Memorial committee Officer reports: Treasurer: Mark Owen audit committee Jim Braden, lien Area 1,: Frank Tewell Area 2: Clint Wunderlich Area 3: Jerry Utterback Golf Course: Lyn Swonger Unfinished (old) business Generators New business Letters to the board Adjournment John Chajec SEPO President ******************************************************************************** Sunshine Country Club Estates Directors Meeting Minutes January 13, 2020 (Approved February 17, 2020) Meeting was called to order by President, John Chajec at 1 p.m. Roll Call: Present were , John Chajec, Frank Tewell, Clint Wunderlich, Lyn Swonger, Mark Owen, Jerry Utterback. Dick Shelton was absent. COMMITTEE REPORTS Jim Kennedy reported for the ACC, any work done on the outside of your residence must be approved by the ACC, who meets on the 1st and 15th of every month. Forms are in the Lounge or from Valerie and should be turned into the office when they are filled out. A copy of the approved report will be kept in the file cabinet in the office. John will double check to make sure forms are there. Memorial Committee – John contacted Irene Phillips about taking over the committee, but Irene decided to hold on to the office till someone else steps up for the time being. BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS President Chajec asked for approval of the minutes from December 9, 2019 Director Meeting. Frank Tewell made a motion to approve the minutes, Mark Owen seconded the motion. All voted unanimously to approve the minutes. President Chajec ask for a motion to approve the minutes from the Resident and Director meeting on January 6th, 2020, with the correction of the spelling of Tony Tramel’s name. Frank Tewell made the motion and seconded by Lyn Swonger. Motion passed unanimously. Mark Owen reported on closing out the year and Valerie has copies of the 2020 budget for those who would like a copy. Jim Braden will handle the audit again this year. Frank Tewell made a motion to proceed with putting a lien for delinquent dues, on property possibly in probate. Lyn Swonger seconded the motion and all were in favor of proceeding with said lien. Frank Tewell turned over the microphone discussion to Lenore Combs, who was given permission to purchase and install a wireless system in Retzlaff Hall, at a cost of under $400. Frank Tewell is looking into putting additional cameras in the hall/kitchen and pavilion area. There have been instances of “vandalism”: the pavilion bathroom, which was closed for repair of leaky shower valve, lock was picked, hot water heater was turned down to 70 degrees, and in the kitchen, someone turned the refrigerator down to 0 degrees, freezing food being stored there for an event. Possibility of changing the locks and anyone wanting access to the kitchen will have to sign out the key. It was also discussed by John and other board members that a resolution to Indiana Circle needs to be put on the front burner. Clint reminded board, that fixing the section of the access road going out before turning onto the frontage road by the RV park should be included. Lyn Swonger reported a problem with the drain on the 6th fairway. He contacted Jerry Rasch, and was told he could have the bushes removed so they could repair the drain. Resaca water was expected to be back on sometime today, per the irrigation district finishing repairs elsewhere. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Frank is waiting to hear from Dick & Linda Jones on the generators for the buildings. SUGGESTION BOX One suggestion asked that “siblings” be added to the list of persons allowed to golf free on our course. Second suggestion recommended an orientation meeting with new residents including a board member and one person from each organization be present. Frank reported that an orientation is already being done and information given to new residents. No other business came forward, Frank motioned to adjourn the meeting and Lyn seconded the motion and all members were in agreement. John adjourned the meeting at 1:25 p.m. Tony Tramel reported after the meeting, 176 players, 7 standbys and 40 additional dinners are on the books for the Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament. He reported they were going to try to fit the 7 standbys in. ******************************************************************************** Agenda for SEPO Board Meeting Scheduled for January 13, 2019 Please submit your requests to speak at the board meeting by Friday, Jan 10th, 12 noon. As of Tuesday no one has requested to speak at the meeting. Roll Call John Chajec Mark Owen Dick Shelton Lyn Swonger Frank Tewell Jerry Utterback Clint Wunderlich Cathy Chajec for Dick Shelton taking minutes Guest speaker: none Committee reports: Architectural committee Memorial committee Director meeting minutes, Dec 9th, approval or disapproval Director and Residents meeting minutes, Jan 6th, approval or disapproval Officer reports: Treasurer: Mark Owen Area 1,: Frank Tewell Area 2: Clint Wunderlich Area 3: Jerry Utterback Golf Course: Lyn Swonger Unfinished (old) business Generators Letters to the board Adjournment ---------- John Chajec SEPO Board President Board Minutes (2020-03-09) Board Agenda (2020-03-09) Board Minutes: Role Assignment (2020-02-18) Annual Mtg Minutes (2020-02-18) Annual Mtg Agenda (2020-02-18) Board Minutes (2020-02-17) Board Agenda (2019-01-13) Board Minutes (2020-01-13) Board Agenda (2020-02-17) Board/Residents Minutes (2020-01-06) ******************************************************************************** Sunshine Country Club Estates Directors and Residents Meeting Minutes January 6, 2020 Meeting was called to order by President John Chajec and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. John thanked Sherry Gardner for making popcorn. Dick Shelton was absent. Mark Owen, Treasurer commented he has copies of the 2020 budget if anyone would like a copy. Frank Tewell reported all the keyless entry locks have been installed and are working. When front gate code is changed, code on buildings will be done also. Frank also reported the new microphones will not sync with our old system. He is working with John and Lenore on the system. Frank reported the concrete light bases on Texas Ave will be painted and sprinklers will be finished soon. Pavilion Bathroom is closed because of plumbing issues. Please do not use or break into the restroom until the repair is finished. 2% Discount for HOA fees paid yearly are due in the office by January 20th. Jerry Utterback reported the shuffleboard courts, equipment, and lighting are complete. Arv Russell is going to help with maintenance of front fountains and pond fountains. If anyone would like to volunteer to take this task on please contact Jerry. Lalo will be spreading gravel in the storage area as you come in, up to the golf nets. Lyn Swonger reported the only work on the golf course this season will be maintenance. Cart paths on 5 and 7 have been completed. Please put rakes into the sand trap to avoid fire ants on the handles of rakes. Employees have been taking the resident trash cans in and out of Indiana Avenue to avoid further damage to Indiana Ave with the garbage trucks. This seems to be working well. Nominating committee chairperson , Neil Morehead, along with John Whitley and Jerry Drost, were thanked by John for their service. Neil presented the candidates for the 2020 election. Mecca Henry, John Chajec, Lyn Swonger, Ron Clark, Clint Wunderlich, Tony Tramel. John asked for nominations from the floor. No one came forward. John called Chuck McEvoy, election committee chairman to speak. Chuck explained the ballot process. Please read instructions carefully and deposit your signed proxy envelope with ballot envelope inserted inside the proxy envelope. Please only vote for 4 candidates. Spoiled ballots will not be counted. Ballot box is located outside Valerie’s office. Do not give to Valerie, but place envelope in ballot box. ACC – reported no problems with requests submitted for approval. Memorial Committee – has no volunteers. Per our bylaws, volunteers must be found to fill this position. If you would like to fill this position, please contact John Chajec. Beth Parrish reported the SEPO Website went through a password change. Please send an email to Beth Parrish for the new password. Send it to sepoenews@gmail.com . Organization Reports: Women’s Club: Eileen reported on the events for the remainder of the year. See the board in the lounge for details on upcoming events. NW: Lenore Combs reported no NW meeting in January but will resume in February. Finger Lickin’ Chicken dinner tickets could still be purchased today only. Warren Hertel reported the Birding and Nature Club potluck is Tuesday with happy half hour at 4:30 and eat at 5 with presentation after dinner. Judy Parker reported the Las Vegas Scramble Golf Tournament is the 24th and 25th of this month. Tony Tramel reported the Good Neighbor Golf Tournament is scheduled for February 6, 7 and 8. Signup is this Thursday through Saturday and fee is $50 p/p (golfer) and $20 p/p (non-golfer dinner only). Honor Wall: Jim Tennant will be set up in the library Wednesday Jan 8th from 10-11 and 1:30-2:30 for those wishing to be on the Honor Wall. Pictures will be taken and form filled out with info to go on the wall. All members of armed forces, police, fire fighters, first responders, both US and Canadian are welcome. Resident Directory: Mark Owen asked if/when SEPO would be doing a new Resident Directory. Beth Parrish reported the Women's Club was looking into doing a digital directory inhouse that would be available to print from the Web site or by the Office. John reported the next Board Meeting will be Monday, January 13 @ 1 p.m. If you wish to speak at the meeting, get your request in by the January 10th noon. ******************************************************************************** Agenda for SEPO 'Directors and Residents' Meeting Scheduled for January 6, 2020 In January we will have 2 meetings per the bylaws. Monday Jan 6th, Directors and Residents meeting, agenda below. Monday Jan 13th, board meeting. John Chajec SEPO President Pledge of allegiance Director reports Mark Owen Treasurer Frank Tewell Area 1 Clint Wunderlich Area 2 Jerry Utterback Area 3 Lynn Swonger Golf Course Nominating Committee: Neil Morehead Nominating Committee Nominations from the floor Chuck McElroy: election chairman Beth Parish: Website etc Organization reports Women's Club Neighborhood watch Woodworkers club Birding and Nature Club Men's Golf Women's Golf Good Neighbor Tournament Open Mike Board/Residents Agenda (2020-01-06) ******************************************************************************** Sunshine Country Club Estates Directors Meeting Minutes December 9, 2019 Meeting was called to order by President Chajec at 1 p.m. Members present were, Frank Tewell, Mark Owen, Jerry Utterback, John Chajec. Clint Wunderlich was a late arrival and Dick Shelton and Lyn Swonger were absent. Jim Kennedy reported before the meeting that all requests through ACC were accepted except one, which was withdrawn by the homeowner. Memorial committee – no one was at the meeting or volunteered to take over this committee. Nomination Committee was not present, but have two confirmed candidates and still looking for two more for the four positions that are open. Nominations need to be posted outside the office by December 27th. President Chajec asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the November meeting. Frank Tewell made the motion and Jerry Utterback seconded. All members present approved the November minutes. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mark Owen reported -$493 thru 11 months. Also reported $46100.00 in cash and $1,667,000 in equity. GNT - Tony Trammel will chair the GNT for 2020 to be held in first week of February. Frank Tewell: Reduced the number of sprinkler heads in the memorial garden area to reduce the water flowing down the street. On Texas avenue, he will relocate the hose faucets to make mowing easier. The pool heater is down and a repair person has been called. Frank has a new supplier for pool chemicals, all natural chemicals are now being used and pool looks great. Pool will still require once a month shocking. These changes are already showing significant improvements in water quality and significant monetary savings. New keyless entry pads are installed on the library door and exercise room. Code will remain the same as the front gate code minus the # sign. The 2 microphones that mysteriously disappeared from the kitchen, are being replaced and will have to be checked in and out through Valerie. They should arrive on Tuesday. There have been many false reports to Frank about the front gate malfunctioning. He reported you just need to be patient. The fountains in the lakes are going to be pulled out and serviced. Jerry Utterback: Reported the new lights for the Shuffleboard courts will be installed soon. Jerry also reported the lights for the tennis courts would run $18,000 and paving the storage lot from gate to golf nets in front of the woodshop would run $14,000. These items are cost prohibited. Jerry also thanked the Women’s Club for the purchase of new Shuffleboard Equipment, which has just arrived. Lyn Swonger: Has finished the golf paths on 7 and 5. It was reported the dead palm tree on #4 needs to be cut down. Unfinished business – Waiting for the return of Dick and Linda Jones with information on generators for all buildings in central area. Frank Tewell made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:20 p.m. with a second by Mark Owen. Motion Carried Board Minutes (2019-12-09) Board Agenda (2019-12-09) ******************************************************************************** Agenda for SEPO Board Meeting Scheduled for December 9, 2019 Below is the board meeting agenda for the Dec 9th meeting, 1pm. As of today no one has submitted a request to speak at the meeting. The deadline to submit a request to speak is Friday, Dec 6th 12 noon. The Resident meeting will be Tuesday, Dec 10th, 1pm in Retzlaff Hall. Sorry about the quick turnover between meetings but I'll be heading North shortly. John Chajec SEPO President Roll Call: John Chajec Mark Owen Dick Shelton Lyn Swonger Frank Tewell Jerry Utterback Clint Wunderlich Cathy Chajec for Dick Shelton taking minutes Guest speaker: none Committee reports: Architectural committee Memorial committee Nominating committee: Neil Morehead Post nominees, Dec. 27th, 10 days before the January Board on Jan 6th. Previous Directors meeting minutes, Nov 12th, approval or disapproval Officer reports: Treasurer: Mark Owen Area 1, 2 : Frank Tewell Area 3: Jerry Utterback Golf Course: Lyn Swonger Unfinished (old) business: Generators Board Minutes (2019-11-12) ******************************************************************************** Sunshine Country Club Estates Directors Meeting Minutes November 12, 2019 Meeting was called to order by President, John Chajec at 12:59 p.m. The following board members were present: Mark Owen, Lyn Swonger, Frank Tewell, Jerry Utterback, Clint Wunderlich, and Cathy Chajec taking the minutes. Dick Shelton was absent. Minutes from the October 21st meeting: Jerry Utterback made a motion to approve the minutes and seconded by Frank Tewell. Motion passed. John passed around the minutes from the executive board meeting held on Nov. 4th for approval. Motion to approve minutes made by Mark Owen and seconded by Lyn Swonger. Motion unanimously passed. No guest speakers were present. Committee Reports: Architectural Control Committee – no one was present Memorial Committee – no one present Nominating Committee – Neil Morehead was not present. It was mentioned the nominations for 2020 need to be posted by January 2, 2020, which would be 10 days prior to the January 12th Board of Directors meeting. Officer Reports: Mark Owen: no report at this time. Mark and Valerie are meeting with someone from our accounting firm to go over discrepancies from 2017 & 18. Report to follow. Mark will also be working on budget for next year. Frank Tewell made a motion for NO increase in dues for storage and HOA fees for 2020. Motion was seconded by Jerry Utterback. Motion passed unanimously. Frank Tewell: He has ordered a new timer for the front gate. Right now, Frank opens the gate in the morning and closes the gate every evening. Frank gave key to grey box on gate to Clint, Lyn and Valerie, in case of malfunction. Frank also had sprinklers installed up front on Texas Ave. No need to drag hose anymore. It was discussed about possibly repairing the road that is eroding away on the access road near Encore’s entrance. Many of the big trucks are tearing up this road more and more. Clint Wunderlich: Clint has information on Indiana Avenue and the road in front of Encore and will discuss at Resident Meeting next Tuesday. Jerry Utterback: contacted a contractor for bids on paving the storage area entrance from gate to end of golf nets. No info at this time. Jerry is also checking on lights for the tennis courts and new lighting over the shuffle board area. He will also look into purchasing new shuffleboard equipment. Lyn Swonger: Mentioned a mower needs repair (2 motors) at about $550 each. A new carburetor kit has been ordered for the dumpster vehicle. Lyn has cut the sprinkling time on course around Indiana Ave. Board will approach the residents about cutting their sprinkling time so Indiana does not always have standing water. Problem seems better after Lyn cut the sprinkling time, per John who has been monitoring the water on the street. Frank also mentioned he has cut the sprinkling time on common area by office. Lyn discussed the concrete work being done to connect the cart path on hole 7. John Whitley donated to pay the cost for concrete for cart path on 5. Lyn is also looking to implement some kind of action for those who drive all the way up to the green and between the sand trap and green. This is not allowed and tears up the grass leading to the green. Discussion was had about a few people who would need to be able to drive up close to the green and tee boxes for health reasons. Old Business: Frank is waiting on estimates from Dick & Linda Jones for generators for all the buildings. Motion was made by Jerry Utterback and seconded by Frank Tewell to adjourn the meeting. All approved and meeting was adjourned at 1:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cathy Chajec ******************************************************************************** Agenda for SEPO Board Meeting Scheduled for November 12, 2019 Roll Call John Chajec Mark Owen Dick Shelton Lyn Swonger Frank Tewell Jerry Utterback Clint Wunderlich Cathy Chajec taking minutes Guest speaker: none Committee reports: Architectural committee Memorial committee Nominating committee: Neil Moorehead Previous Directors meeting minutes, Oct 21, approval or disapproval Executive Directors meeting minutes, Nov 4th, approval or disapproval Officer reports: Treasurer: Mark Owen Area 1, 2 : Frank Tewell Area 3: Jerry Utterback Golf Course: Lyn Swonger Unfinished (old) business: Generators New Business: ******************************************************************************** Sunshine Country Club Estates Directors Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 The meeting was called to order by John Chajec at 1:00 pm and roll call was taken. Board members present for roll call were: John Chajec, Frank Tewell, Mark Owen, Lyn Swonger Absent board members were: Dick Shelton, Clint Wunderlich, Jerry Utterback John Chajec announced the resignation of President Dick Shelton and accepted the position of President. Dick Shelton was nominated for Secretary and Frank Tewell seconded the motion. In the absence of Dick Shelton, minutes were taken by Marian Young. All reassignments are complete. Guest Speaker Stan Nelson spoke about Texas Avenue and the water that is flushed into the street. It's a dead-end water system. It is on record that no water should fill up the retention pond. John Chajec has talked to the city of Harlingen about this and will talk to the City of Combes. A discussion then took place about the water quality and how water filters were filled with sediment. There will be more of a discussion at the upcoming meeting on October 28th, 2019. Committee Reports Architectural Committee Jim Kennedy reported 108 building improvements since February 1st, 2019. Only one application was not approved. Everyone has been complying with the By-Laws. Jim suggested that the board make sure all new residents are aware of the regulations. John Chajec made a motion to accept and it was seconded by Mark Owen. Memorial Committee Irene Phillips reported a balance of $2519.80 for the memorial fund and had received around $500 in donations for the Birding Club and the Wood Shop. Irene indicated she would be resigning her position as sole member of the committee. There are a few problems that need to be discussed at a later time. John Chajec thanked Irene for her service, then made a motion to accept the report and it was seconded by Lyn Swonger. The minutes of the meeting for March 18th have been approved. Officer Reports Treasurer: Mark Owen reported he changed the structure of the financials and produced a 9 month financial and budget. We have total assets of $1,776,876.06. Common Grounds area 2 was under budget by $43,252.08. This could be due to the money set aside for Indiana Circle that has not been utilized. The payroll taxes are over budget by $16,576.19 year to date. Mark said payroll should be put into the payroll account. John Chajec suggested a 4th column to indicate the yearly budget. Lyn made a motion to table the budget and was seconded by Frank Tewell. Common Grounds 1, 2 and 3: Frank Tewell reported on and all of the repairs made over the summer season. The pool and pavilion area were repaired and repainted. Floors were sanded and sealed. The a/c in the hall was broken twice so Frank replaced the north a/c and had to repair the south a/c. The hall was flooded, the library had a leaky roof, all buildings were sealed and roofs are checked once a month for drainage problems. Both gates are not working well, and we are not getting good service from the installers. Frank has been comparing prices to find the best for our pool chemicals and paper supplies. The heaters in the pavilion were repaired. Golf course: Lyn Swonger reported a busy season for the Golf Course area. A pickup was purchased to haul mud from #4 and is also being used to pick up supplies. T boxes #3, #5, #8, and #9 were leveled and have new sod. New sprinklers were put in on #4, #6, and #9, The large sprinklers were taken out and smaller ones reinstalled due to the water hitting houses. 800 feet of sprinklers were replaced. Work will begin for a cart path by hole #2. A new commercial grade mower was purchased for $6200 and another mower was rebuilt. Two french drains were installed to improve drainage. New Business Volunteers are needed for the nominating committee. Lyn Swonger, John Chajec, Clint Wunderlich, and Dick Shelton first 2-year term will end. There is a two term limit for board members. Frank stated he knew of one person who would serve. The board meeting was scheduled for November 11th which is Veteran's Day. John Chajec suggested to reschedule the meeting for November 12th, 2019. Lyn Swonger seconded the motion. There were several letters from residents. Three were concerning the board meetings and the residents, one letter was concerning Texas Avenue, and another letter from Linda Jones suggesting a natural gas backup generator in the Sundance Bldg which is the only building built to possibly sustain a hurricane. The board will research the cost of a generator and gas line. Mark Owen brought up the large duck population on the golf course. Lyn Swonger stated they were working on a plan to take the ducks to a park. Resident Dee Novak discussed the ditch behind Minnesota Street. Homeowners are losing land as the ditch grows larger. A discussion took place as to what options we have. The Irrigation District is responsible for the ditch. Resident Jean Fredericks has called the Irrigation District twice with no results. The board will look into the matter. Mark Owen mentioned his family had a lot of recordings for Karaoke and wondered if the Women's Club would be interested. Stan Nelson stated the fountain lights in the lakes were not working. Lyn Swonger said #8 breaker shorts out but the pump works. They will work on the problem. Lyn Swonger made a motion to adjourn and it was seconded by John Chajec at 1:48 pm. ******************************************************************************** Agenda for SEPO Board Meeting Scheduled for October 21, 2019 Board Meeting Agenda - Roll Call Board member resignation and reassignment of positions Previous meeting minutes, approval or disapproval Officer reports: Treasurer: Mark Olson Area 1, 2 &3: Frank Tewell Golf Course: Lyn Swonger Committee reports: Architectural committee Memorial committee Unfinished (old) business New Business Nominating committee Suggestions etc ******************************************************************************** Board Agenda (2019-10-21) Board Minutes (2019-10-21) Board Agenda (2019-11-12) Bottom of Page Back to Top

CURRENT SEPO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2025 - 2026 SEPO 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 2025 - 2026: Contact information for your 2025 - 2026 Board members can be found in the Residen ts section of the website . Randy Davis (te rm expires Feb 2026) P residen t Gay Paxton (te rm expires Feb 2027) Secretary & Governing Documents (click HERE to view all SEPO R ules) Tracy Wagner (term expires Feb 2026) Treasurer Scott Kronshage (term expires Feb 2026) Director of Golf Cou rse - Golf Course Equipment Irrigation Maintenance Maintenance Area Pat Heinerikson (term expires Feb 2027) Dire ctor of Common Area 1 - Offices & Lounge Pavilion Pool & Hot tub Retzlaff Hall Sunburst Building Tom Perrier (term expires Feb 2027) Director of Common Area 2 - & 1st Vice President Texas Ave Irrigation & Drainage Ditches Streets and Grounds Lisa Seiser (term expires Feb 2027) Director of Common Area 3 - & 2nd Vice President Storage Lot & Woodshop Shuffleboard Court Tennis Court Back to Top

Things To Do: Summary Winter Season (2020-2021) Due to Covid-19 restrictions most planned activities were either CANCELLED or put ON HOLD. Click on a bulleted item in this list to be taken to that section of THIS page. Women's Club (2020-2021) Meetings Daily-Weekly-Monthly Golf-Clubs-Commitees-Special List of Clubs & Committees ******************************** Meetings (2020-2021) Click HERE for Details SEPO Board & Residential Women's Club OTHER Clubs/Committees Meetings Back to Top Women's Club (2020-2021) ****************************** Some "SCHEDULED" Women's Club Activities were CANCELLED. Other "NEW" Activities were added and followed Covid-19 Guidelines. See below for Schedule Women's Club Activities Schedule (2020-2021) Click HERE for Details Click HERE for a view of the Women's Club Committee Activities Committee Signup Sheets. Date Day Event (Chairpersons) CANCELLED 10-30-20 Fri Mexican Fiesta Chair (Nancy Luellen) COMPLETE 10-31-20 Sat MASK-O-RADE Golf Cart & Costume Event (Sue Swidryk, Pam Lacy, Lenore Combs & Sylvia Nelson) COMPLETE 11-11-20 Wed Veteran’s Day (Lenore Combs & Marian Young) CANCELLED 11-22-20 Sun Goofy Golf Co-chairs (Derek & Janis McFee) CANCELLED 11-26-20 Thu Thanksgiving Dinner (NEED CHAIRs) CANCELLED 12-04-20 Fri Craft & Bake Sale (Terry Debackere & Debbie Robins) COMPLETE 12-19-20 Sat Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt (Sue Swidryk) CANCELLED 12-25-20 Fri Christmas Dinner (NEED CHAIRs) COMPLETE 01-22-21 Wed Glow Ball Night Golfing (Sue Swidryk) (Postponed from 01-20-21) CANCELLED 01-21-21 Thu New Homeowners' (Vickie Jones & Sherri Gardner) CANCELLED 02-07-21 Sun SuperBowl Party (Eileen Anderson & Pam Lacy) COMPLETE (Postponed from 02-16-21) 02-21-21 Sun Mardi Gras: Follow the Leader (Marian Young) CANCELLED 02-26-21 Fri Casino Night #1 (Roy & Debbie Robins) CANCELLED 02-27-21 Sat Casino Night #2 (Roy & Debbie Robins) CANCELLED 03-09-21 Tue Hillbilly Hog Roast (Carolyn Anderson) Each WC Committee Signup Sheet is currently hanging in the Sunshine Estates Library and is also listed on the Web site HERE . If you would like to volunteer to be on one or more of the Committees, please contact Sue Swidryk (see contact info below). Sue Swidryk Women’s Club Activities Director 847-452-7804 sswidryk007@aol.com Back to Top Daily-Weekly-Monthly ****************************** Daily/Weekly/Monthly Activities Overview (2020-2021) Click HERE for Details MONTHLY: 8:00 am, Woodshop Cleanup (Monthly on First Wed) SUNDAY: If Monitor is onsite, Woodshop open (daily) 4:00 pm, Golf Scramble (daily) MONDAY: If Monitor is onsite, Woodshop open (daily) 8:00 am to 10 am, Tennis (Mon, Wed, Fri) 4:00 pm, Golf Scramble (daily) TUESDAY: If Monitor is onsite, Woodshop open (daily) 8:00 am, Pickleball (Tue, Thu) 9:00 am, Men's Golf League Tee Time (weekly) Following golf, Men's Golf League Business Meeting (In Pavilion) (weekly) 4:00 pm, Golf Scramble (daily) WEDNESDAY: If Monitor is onsite, Woodshop open (daily) 8:00 to 9:00 am, Tennis (Mon, Wed, Fri) 9:00 am, Ladies' Golf League Tee time (weekly) 4:00 pm, Golf Scramble (daily) THURSDAY: If Monitor is onsite, Woodshop open (daily) 8:00 am, Pickleball (Tue , Thu) 9:00 am, Quilting (The Killer Bees) (via Z00M video call) (weekly) 4:00 pm, Golf Scramble (daily) FRIDAY: If Monitor is onsite, Woodshop open (daily) 8:00 am to 10 am, Tennis (Mon, Wed, Fri) 4:00 pm, Golf Scramble (daily) SATURDAY: If Monit or is onsite, Woodshop open (daily) 9:00 am, Saturday Golf Scramble (weekly) 4:00 pm, Golf Scramble (daily) Back to Top Golf-Clubs-Commitees-Special ****************************** Golf, Clubs, Committees and Special Events Overview below (2020-2021) View DETAILS by clicking on GOLF or CLUBs & COMMITTEEs or SPECIAL OCT 2020: 6 - Sunshine National Night Out (Special) 8 - Woodshop Orientation Class (Club) 28 - Woodshop Orientation Class (Club) 31 - MASK-O-RADE (Women's Club) NOV 2020: 11 - Veterans Day Tribute (Women's Club) 15 - Toys for Tots (Special) 27 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing (Special) (CANCELLED) DEC 2020: 19 - Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt (Women's Club) 30 - Woodshop Orientation Class (Club) 30 - Meet & Greet: SEPO Board Candidates (from Nominating Committee) & Residents (Special) JAN 2021: 01-31 - Virtual Finger Lickin' Chicken Fundraiser 2 - Christmas Bird Count (Birding & Nature Group) 13 - Woodshop Orientation Class (Club) 20 - Woodshop Orientation Class (Club) 22 (postponed from 01-20) - Glow Ball Night Golf ( Women's Club) 27 - Woodshop Orientation Class (Club) 28 - Calling All Dogs (Special ) FEB 2021: 23 - Calling All Dogs (Special ) MAR 2021: 5 - Birding and Nature Club Outing (Birding & Nature Group) 01-02 - Men's Golf League Tournament (Golf) 27 - Gus Elliott 90th Birthday Celebration (Special) 29 - Woodshop Orientation Class (Club) 30 - Calling All Dogs (and Cats) (Special) APR 2021: 9 - Going Home Party (Private - Danks) Back to Top List of Clubs & Committees ****************************** CLUBs & COMMITTEEs (2020-2021) BIBLE STUDY (Men) BIBLE STUDY (Women) BOOK CLUB GOLF: MEN'S LEAGUE GOLF: WOMEN'S LEAGUE QUILTING (KILLER BEES) LINE DANCING MEMORIAL COMMITTEE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SEPO BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE SUNSHINE NATURE & BIRDING CLUB SUNSHINE GARDEN COMMITTEE SUNSHINE VIDEO COMMITTEE VETERANS' HONOR WALL WOODWORKERS WOMEN'S CLUB Women's Club Standing Committees: Activities Bulletin Board Decorations Historian Ice Cream during Intermission at Sunday Night Music Librarian Newsletter New Homeowner’s Orientation New Homeowner’s Photos Purchasing Summer Potlucks Back to Top

Activities - Women's Club ( 2019-2020: Winter) Additional Details COMPLETE Resident Photo Directory - Web site (April 2020) Sent 2020-04-16: YAY - Resident Photos on Web site - Well all - I hope you are as excited about the final product as I am. I will have to say I learned a lot about the Web site during this process. One thing is - I did find there's lots of Shapes, Sizes, Color etc that I can change if anyone wants to make constructive suggestions to anything I've done with the photos. I have uploaded all of the Resident Photos that were included in the 2020 Photo Book. This page also includes: any New Homeowners who were not yet our neighbors when the book was being created any Homeowners who have either sold their homes in Sunshine since there picture was taken or have passed away. https://www.sunshinecountryclub.com/directory-photos I also created a page of ONLY new Sunshine Residents during 2020, provided to me by the Office Manager Valerie. https://www.sunshinecountryclub.com/directory-pics-new-residents For ease in finding these pages, I have included the direct links above. Ongoing these pages can be found by going to https://www.sunshinecountryclub.com/residents-only and following the links provided. If you need assistance with anything at all concerning this, please give me a call. Please feel free to let me know if you have any suggestions on the format, etc of these photo pages. And again, I hope you like them. ENJOY Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2020-03-14: Resident Photos on Web site - Today I got copies from Debbie Robins of all of the resident photos that were put in the Photo Directory. My intent is to eventually get them on the Web site - somehow. With that said I will be working on this endeavor over the summer and will let everyone know when I have completed it. I'm just too pooped to work on it now and I want to do a good job with it. Thanks for your patience. Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2020-03-14: Resident photos on Web site - Today I got copies from Debbie Robins of all of the resident photos that were put in the Photo Directory. My intent is to eventually get them on the Web site - somehow. With that said I will be working on this endeavor over the summer and will let everyone know when I have completed it. I'm just too pooped to work on it now and I want to do a good job with it. Thanks for your patience. Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Back to Top COMPLETE Resident Photo Directory - Hard Copy (March 2020) Sent 2020-03-24: DISREGARD: Resident Photo Directories for Purchase - Based on the Board Response to the Court Order that was just sent out via SEPO e-news to the Community, there will NOT be any photo directories for purchase in the office at this time. Watch for futures updates concerning their availability. Beth Parrish (for Terry DeBackere) Sent 2020-03-24: Resident Photo Directories for Purchase - Later this week there will be 10 photo directories available for purchase in the office for anyone who didn't purchase one originally or if you would like to have multiple books. The cost of each book is $15. Terry DeBackere Sent 2020-03-14: Resident Photo Directory Thank You - I (and I hope others have done so as well) would like to thank the Resident Photo Directory Committee and any others who worked on creating the beautiful directory. Chris Price Sent 2020-03-14: Photo Directories not picked up - Thanks to everyone who picked up their photo directories in the library today. Those of you who still need to pick yours up can get them from Terry at 4324 N Kansas St. Terry DeBackere Sent 2020-03-14: REMINDER: Resident Photo Directories have arrived - The Resident Photo Directories have arrived. If you purchased one (or more) they wil be distributed Saturday @1:00pm in the Library. Debbie Robins Sent 2020-03-14: REMINDER, Resident Photo Directories have arrived - REMINDER: The Resident Photo Directories have arrived. If you purchased one (or more) they wil be distributed Saturday @1:00pm in the Library. Debbie Robins Sent 2020-03-12: Resident Photo Directories have arrived - The Resident Photo Directories have arrived. If you purchased one (or more) they wil be distributed Saturday @1:00pm in the Library. Debbie Robins Sent 2020-03-04: REMINDER: Photo Directory - Individual Pics etc for Sale - As posted in the March Newsletter, the Sunshine Photo Directory Committee is offering various items for purchase (until End of Day, Friday, March 6) : A 5x7 for $4 An 8x10 for $5 The picture file (*jpg file) to do with whatever you like for $5 There are so many great photos. Get your order in! If I am not home, please put your money in an envelope with your name and what you would like to order. Deborah Robins Sent 2020-02-26: Resident Photos available for purchase - For those of you who had your photos taken for the Resident Photo Directory and would like a copy, please call Debbie at 956.230.3115. Or bring money to 4129 N Minnesota. A 5x7's is $4 and an 8x10 is $5. Dealine for purchase is 'End of Day' Friday, Mar 6. All proceeds will go to the Women’s Club! Debbie Robins Sent 2020-02-11: Photo Directory: If you missed getting your picture taken - Some of you have been asking if you could send in a photo if you: weren't physically at Sunshine during the photo sessions the last couple of weeks were here and couldn't get to a session changed your mind about wanting to be in the photo book after the sessions were complete It has been decided that the answer is YES. But you need to do it very quickly. Tasteful pictures can be sent to Deb Robins at by Friday, Feb 14 end of day. Please include your: Names(s) Address at Sunshine Phone Number(s) The Photo Directory Committee Sent 2020-02-11: REMINDER: Photo Directory payments due - Just a reminder.......Anyone wanting one of the new soft-cover Sunshine Resident Photo Directories needs to get their payments to Terry DeBackere, Deb Robins or Sue Swidryk by the end of the week. Work is going great on the book thanks to Deb Robins and it is almost ready to send to the publisher. Thank you for your support in this project. Terry DeBackere & Rest of the Committee This was the Information Poster hanging in the Library. Hope you didn't forget to Sign Up for the Day/Time you wanted to get your picture taken. Sent 2020-01-31: Photo Directory Encouragement - Hey there! This is heidi dill 😁 I just wanted to encourage each person living at Sunshine Country Club Estates to please, please, please get your photo taken for the directory!! Even if you don’t want to purchase a copy. 😊 When we first moved here, we knew very few people. The photo directory was a tremendous help in learning who our new neighborhood family was. Now there are so many more new faces here whom I’d love to get to know better! Thanks!! And thank you to the committee working so hard to complete this book!!! Sent 2020-01-30: Resident Photo Directory – Signup Info & Status Update - Please read this Entire Notice thoroughly. Taking residents' photos (and their pet's, if they wish) for the Sunshine Photo Directory is in full swing. The first two days are complete and lots of you came out to get your picture taken. Thank you. If you aren't on the list yet, please go to the library and get your names out there. AND know this; the committee has discussed calling those of you who haven't signed up yet. We know you don't want that to happen - right? The remaining Photo sessions are - Friday January 31: 10 am - 2 pm Saturday February 1: 1 pm - 4 pm Sunday February 2: 1 pm - 4 pm When Coming For Your Photo Shoot, Please Bring With You - A piece of paper containing your: Names(s), Sunshine Address & Phone Number(s) $15 Cash for ‘each’ bound soft-cover book you wish to purchase. (Purchase not required) If you have any questions, please feel free to call Sue Swidryk at 847.452.7804 or Terry DeBackere at 309.714.4743. Sincerely, your friends: Sue Swidryk, Terry DeBackere, Deb Robins & Beth Parrish Sent 2020-01-25: REMINDER: Resident Photo Directory - Starting Sunday, Jan 26, the committee will be taking pictures of residents (and your furry friends, if you wish) for the SUNSHINE RESIDENT PHOTO DIRECTORY . If you haven’t signed up yet for the day & time you want to get your picture taken, you need to do so quickly. Please note that each appointment is in five minutes intervals. So please be on time, ready when it’s your time and bring your patience. Here is a list of dates & time to choose from: Sunday January 26th: 11-3 Tuesday January 28th: 12-4 Friday January 31: 10-2 Saturday February 1st: 1-4 Sunday February 2nd: 1-4 What You Need To Bring With You – A piece of paper containing your: Your Names(s), Your Sunshine Address, Your Phone Number(s) $15 Cash for ‘each’ bound soft-cover book you wish to purchase. The book will not only contain resident pictures. The plan is to also include pictures of Sunshine Activities/Events that have taken place. NOTE: We are collecting when you get you picture taken because we need to prepay the company creating the books. Any proceeds from the sale of the books will go to the Women's Club. If you are hesitant about whether you want to get your picture taken, just think how nice it will be to just pick up the picture book and identify all of your Sunshine Friends & Neighbors. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Sue Swidryk at 847.452.7804 or Terry DeBackere at 309.714.4743. Sincerely, your friends Terry DeBackere, Sue Swidryk, Deb Robins & Beth Parrish Sent 2020-01-19: The Residents directory - Hi Friends! It’s that time again for us to start working on our resident directory. We will be taking photos for our residents, and their furry friends. Please note that each appointment will be booked every five minutes so please be ready and bring your patience. There are many dates to choose from for your convenience. Please sign up in the library as soon as possible to save your time slot/date. Here are a list of the dates: Sunday January 26th: 11-3 Tuesday January 28th: 12-4 Friday January 31: 10-2 Saturday February 1st: 1-4 Sunday February 2nd: 1-4 More information to follow regarding the cost of a hard copy. If you have any questions please feel free to call Sue at 847.452.7804 or Terry at 309.714.4743. Sincerely, your friends Terry, Sue,Beth and Deb Sent 2019-12-27 in Newsletter: Womens' Club: Resident Photo Directory - The Women's Club has been discussing creating a Resident Photo Directory in 2020. We are looking at creating a digital directory that will be placed in the Resident’s Only section of the Sunshine Web site. The ability to print this directory from the Web site is being investigated. Look for more details about this project in the coming weeks. Beth Parrish ******************** COMPLETE Shrimp Boil (03-13-2020) Sent 2020-03-16: 2020-03-16: Shrimp Boil - To All SCCE Shrimp Boil partakers: THANK-YOU!! The Shrimp Boil is over and we believe it was received with “snapping claws”! Thanks to the many hands that prepared and served the food……Karen Price, Lenore Combs, Cathleen Sunders, Marion Young, Hollie Pickett, Linda Braden, Larry and Linda Lentz, Dick Jones and Jim Kennedy. Thank-you, also to the roaster loaners…..Hollie Pickett, Kathy Wunderlich, and Diane Tewell. We have made our final tally and the Women’s Club cleared $756.96 profit from this event. We sincerely hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Thanks for supporting the Women’s Club! Cathy Chajec & Linda Jones Sent 2020-03-12: Shrimp Boil Update (please read carefully) - Update on the Shrimp Boil…..please read! As per recent health updates, we have decided to make a couple of changes to our event. Snacks will be in individual packages. Soap and water, hand sanitizer, sanitizing hand wipes, and gloves will all be available. Carry-out containers will be also be available should you choose to not stay and eat dinner; however, the meal will still be initially served per table. Should you not be feeling well; i.e., coughing, runny nose, fever, etc., please DO NOT attend. Call one of us to retrieve your meal or have someone else bring it to you. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation! Linda 573-631-7849, Cathy 708-280-8910 Sent 2020-03-04: Shrimp Boil is Sold Out - Thanks to everyone who bought tickets to the Shrimp Boil. The event is now sold out. See you there. Linda Braden Sent 2020-03-04: Shrimp Boil Tickets - There are only TWO Shrimp Boil tickets left for sale. If you SNOOZE - you LOSE. Call me at (712) 621-4062 or stop by 1904 W Indiana Circle to purchase them. $10 apiece. Linda Braden Sent 2020-03-03: Shrimp Boil: 31 Tickets Left For Sale - After selling Physical Tickets in the Library this Mon & Tues, there are only 31 tickets left. Please contact Linda Braden @ (712) 621-4062 if you would still like to attend. Thanks Linda Sent 2020-03-03: Shrimp Boil Tickets: GET THEM TODAY WHILE THEY ARE STILL AVAILABLE - Come get your tickets today while they are still available. There will be a Women’s Club Mardi Gras Shrimp Boil Dinner in Retzlaff Hall on Friday, March 13. This event is normally held in October each season - so if you've missed it in the past - now is your chance to find out what a delicious meal you've been missing !!!!! $10 tickets will be available in the Library on Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3 from 9-11 am. Seating will be by tables, with ten at each table (you may sign up as a group or just choose a table). Only 160 tickets will be sold so be sure to mark this date/time on your calendars! Happy hour/social time will begin in the pavilion at 4:30. Doors will open at 5:00 and dinner will begin as soon as everyone is seated. The menu consists of snacks, coleslaw, shrimp boil mixture (shrimp, potatoes, corn, & sausage with seasonings), bread/butter and dessert. Coffee, tea, and water will be available; otherwise, BYOB. If you have questions please call Cathy Chajec 708-280-8910 or Linda Jones 573-631-7849. Sent 2020-02-28: Women's Club: Shrimp Boil - There will be a Women’s Club Mardi Gras Shrimp Boil Dinner in Retzlaff Hall on Friday, March 13. Happy hour/social time will begin in the pavilion at 4:30. Doors will open at 5:00 and dinner will begin as soon as everyone is seated. The menu consists of snacks, coleslaw, shrimp boil mixture (shrimp, potatoes, corn, & sausage with seasonings), bread/butter and dessert. Coffee, tea, and water will be available; otherwise, BYOB. $10 tickets will be available in the Library on Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3 from 9-11 am. Seating will be by tables, with ten at each table (you may sign up as a group or just choose a table). Only 160 tickets will be sold so be sure to mark this date/time on your calendars! If you have questions please call Cathy Chajec 708-280-8910 or Linda Jones 573-631-7849. ******************** COMPLETE You, Me & Alexa (03-07-2020) Sent 2020-03-09: You Me and Alexa - A sincere thanks to the cast and crew of our latest foray into the world of "theater". I had such fun working with you all. I think you were all stars! You certainly made me very proud and happy. I just read the program that Caroline Anderson (our business manager) made for the show and I'm sorry that I didn't give her the names of the creators of those fabulous costumes worn by our Las Vegas girls. They were Millie Noonan (skirts), Laurel Becker and Lisa Dahlstrom (the headdresses) and Nancy Kendrew (bras as well as behind the scene dresser). Vern Luellen, Mike Garret and John Pearcy are eagerly waiting for a call from Las Vegas ! The Women's Club has some great things planned for next season. See you there. Lassey Sent 2020-03-07: You, Me and Alexa: Program Times - For those that have tickets to the show "You, Me and Alexa" we will be serving ice cream sundaes at 6 pm in the pavilion. The pool area will be open at 6 pm so you can enjoy your treat before the show. The hall doors will not be open until 6:55 for the show at 7 pm. Vickie Jones Sent 2020-02-25: You Me & Alexa - "YOU, ME and ALEXA" Proceeds going to the SCCE Women's Club Produced and directed by our own Lassey Dahlstrom Over 35 of SCCE thespians are participating in this production $10.00 per person Virtual Ticket sales are available for you to sign up for in the Library February 24 - March 4, 2020. Seating will be limited so sign up early. 7:00 "YOU, ME and "ALEXA performance Also showing a new video of our residence and our special place here in Paradise. Immediately after performance we will serve Champagne Punch and Hors d'oevres. Any questions call 309-253-5543 Carolyn Anderson Sent 2019-12-27 (In Newsletter) You, Me & Alexa - In March we're putting on a show. Music, singing, dancing and goofing around. Who knows what'll happen! We're going to need lots of help. So far, we've got several returning artists ready to go, but we really also want to welcome all you new music lovers to join us. I would ask you personally if I knew who you were, so please don't be shy. Join the committee by signing up on Women's Club bulletin board or just come to a rehearsal (dates to be posted soon) and see if it's something you'd have fun doing. The second part of the show is the presentation of our video of Sunshine that we've been slowly putting together for a year or so. Boy, does that ever take a long time! Questions – Call or e-mail Lassey Dahlstrom ( ldahlstrom@gmail.com ) ******************** COMPLETE REMEMBER WHEN (02-22-2020) Sent 2020-02-19: Women's Club: REMEMBER WHEN Ticket Sales - DON’T MISS OUT! We are coming up to the end of virtual ticket sales for REMEMBER WHEN, the next Women’s Club program on this Saturday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Sign up for virtual tickets at just $5.00 each in the library. This will be a fun evening. Any questions, call Share Nelson, 309 269 0686. Sent 2020-02-15: Women's Club Event: Remember When - Now that Valentine’s Day has passed, it’s time to advertise our next Women’s Club sponsored event to be held next Saturday evening, February 22nd. This program, entitled BACK WHEN, has been in the works since 2007 when Lassey Dahlstrom directed and produced the ALL STAR REVIEW. You will be entertained with shorts selected from six different shows produced and directed by Lassey. The most recent of which, NOW AND THEN, was produced in 2016. Some of you will see yourself and all of you will laugh and be amazed at just what people OUR age will do to entertain while having some of the best times of our lives. There is a little ‘show biz’ in most of us. You newer residents just might be inspired with some ideas of your own for the future. We start at 7:00 p.m. Virtual tickets are just $5.00 and are available in the library now. Lassey’s family is providing refreshments including champagne punch following the program. Call Share Nelson 309-269-0686 with questions. Sent 2020-01-27 (In Newsletter) Remember When - ITS SHOWTIME! FEBRUARY 22nd. One of the next events sponsored by the Women’s Club is entitled “REMEMBER WHEN” . We are having such a good time going through the videos of shows produced and directed by our own LASSEY DAHLSTROM over the years. In fact, many of us have participated in them either by performing or assisting with costumes, sets or otherwise. And now some of us are preparing for her next big show, “YOU, ME AND ALEXA” coming up in March. We have managed to bring many of those memories back into this one program – REMEMBER WHEN . It’s a Saturday night so a good night to be entertained and have a lot of laughs! As for those past performers, be prepared to take a bow once again. We’ll start at 7:00 p.m. and wind it up about 8:30 p.m. Let’s celebrate Lassey and her good works. Refreshments include wine and cheese. Watch for ticket announcement. Share Nelson ******************** COMPLETE Valentine's Day Dance: The Classics Band (02-14-2020) Sent 2020-02-12: Valentine's Day - The last day to sign up for the Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance is Thursday, Feb.13th, so hurry up to the library to sign up for an evening of fun! See event details above. Vickie Jones 262-689-7068 Sent 2020-02-05: Valentine's Day Event - A sign up sheet is in the library for the Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance to be held on Friday, Feb. 14th in Retzlaff Hall. The cost is $10.00 per person which includes pizza, salad bar and dessert. Music will be provided by The Classics Band. Bring your sweetie and enjoy a fun evening dancing the night away. Vickie Jones Newsletter: Feb 2020 - The second event will be a Valentine’s Day Dance on February 14th. There will be pizza and a salad bar plus dessert followed by a dance by The Classics Band. Look for a signup sheet in the library soon with times and cost. Vickie Jones ******************** COMPLETE SuperBowl Party (02-02-2020) Sent 2020-01-23: Women's Club: Super Bowl Party - The 2020 Super Bowl party signup sheet is posted in the library. February 2, 2020 Doors open 4 PM till game over $5.00 per person Hotdog bar Please BYOB and money for betting. Please bring an appetizer, finger food or something sweet to share. Wear your football colors, football shirts, and come! Get off your couch, your golf cart and come sign up. Signup sheet will be taken down, Thursday, January 30. Eileen Anderson & Pam Lacy Sent 2020-01-21: Women's Club: SuperBowl Party Here is some 'initial' info about the Women's Club SuperBowl Party that is being held on Sunday, Feb 2, at 4:30 in Retzlaff Hall. Sign-up will be posted Jan 24th in the library. Please wear your favorite football team attire. SuperBowl Party Committee ******************** COMPLETE New Homeowner’s Party & Dance: Music by Terry Porter Rowe (01-13-2020) Sent 2020-01-14: Thank You - Thanks to all who attended & welcomed our New Homeowners last evening. It was a near capacity attendance and hopefully a good time was had by all. A very, very special thank you to the great committee that stepped up to assist in the preparation for the party. Very truly, Denise Utterback Sent 2020-01-07: New Homeowner's Party: Hats Off - NEW HOMEOWNERS PARTY JAN. 13 LAST DAY FOR TICKET SALES- THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 WEAR YOUR HATS AND NAME TAGS $10.00 PER PERSON (EXCEPTION-NEW HOMEOWNERS) COME JOIN THE FUN!! Questions? (618) 546-1417 Denise Sent 2020-01-03: NEW HOMEOWNER’S PARTY Tickets - NEW HOMEOWNER’S PARTY. JANUARY 13, 2020 @5:00 P.M. VIRTUAL TICKETS NOW ON SALE. GET EM’ WHILE THEY’RE HOT!! I HAVE HAD A FEW INQUIRIES FROM NEW RESIDENTS ABOUT “VIRTUAL TICKETS.” Please allow me to explain. Most events held here in Sunshine have virtual tickets rather than a paper ticket. The event to be held will be advertised on the EASEL in the library near the east door. There will be a signup sheet, cost for event, and corresponding money box below the easel. Sign the names of those planning to attend include cost of event, and write your name on envelope provided. Deposit envelope in money box! That is all there is to it! Your name will be placed on list of those attending and will be checked off when you arrive at door that evening. HOWEVER, THE NEW HOMEOWNER’S DO NOT PAY FOR THIS PARTY SINCE THEY ARE GUESTS OF HONOR. QUESTIONS? Please call Denise Utterback 618 546-1417 Sent 2019-12-30: NEW HOMEOWNERS PARTY - SAVE THE DATE!! New Homeowners Party, January 13, 2020 Social time 5:00 p.m. Dinner 5:30 Introductions 6:30 Dance 7:00 p.m. Please join us for an evening of fun! Virtual ticket sales Jan.3-9 in Library Questions? Please call Denise Utterback (618) 546-1417 Sent 2019-12-27 (In Newsletter) New Homeowners' Event - The Sunshine Women’s Club hosts a NEW RESIDENT EVENING each January. This event will be held January 13, 2020 in Retzlaff Hall. In staying with the party’s theme of “Hat’s Off to the New Homeowners”, please wear your favorite hat. Social time begins at 5:00 pm, with dinner (taco salad) at 5:30, followed by introduction of new residents. The evening will conclude with a dance featuring Terry Porter Rowe. Some of you might remember him from a couple years ago. So be sure and wear your dancing shoes. The cost of this event is $10. Virtual tickets will be available in the library starting Friday, Jan 3 thru Thursday, Jan 9. Please join us for an evening of fun and fellowship. Denise Utterback (Event Chairperson) ******************** CANCELLED New Year's Day Brunch (01-01-2020) (Sent 2019-12-26) News Year's Day Brunch Cancelled - Since no on signed up to chair or work on this committee, the New Year’s Day Brunch is cancelled for Jan 1, 2020. Vickie Jones omen's Club Activity Director (Sent 2019-12-08) Need Chairperson(s) - We do not have chairperson(s) to coordinate this event. So please consider chairing/volunteering or we may have to cancel it. Vickie Jones ******************** COMPLETE Christmas Dinner (12-25-2019) (Sent 2019-12-22) Christmas Dinner Signup ends today - Do you want to attend the Women's Club Christmas Dinner event? If you've already signed up - you're in good shape and we'll see you there. If you haven't signed up yet, you need to get to the library today (Sunday, 12-22) as the signup sheet is scheduled to be taken down today. Details about this dinner can be found on the Web site: https://www.sunshinecountryclub.com/wc-acty-2019-2020 Marian Young (719-468-4556) (Sent 2019-12-14) Christmas Dinner - WHAT: Celebrate Christmas with a potluck dinner WHEN: December 25th, 2019 Social Hour begins at 1:00 pm We will eat at 1:30 pm WHERE: Retzlaff Hall FOOD: We will be serving Black Forrest ham, rolls, and tea and coffee will be available Please bring a side dish or dessert to share with others COST: $5.00 per person SIGNUP: The signup sheet is in the library with envelopes for your check or cash. Marian Young (719-468-4556) for questions ******************** CANCELLED Scruffy Santa & White Elephant (12-24-2019) (Sent 2019-12-22) Scruffy Santa Cancelled - Since no one signed up to work on the Scruffy Santa committee, which was to be held the evening of Tuesday, Dec 24, this Women's Club activity has been cancelled. Mary Hendrickson (Sent 2019-12-08) Need Committee Volunteers - Mary Hendrickson has volunteered to chair this event but no one has signed up to help her. If interested or have questions please call Mary at 651-239-2307. (2019-12-01) Scruffy Santa Is - WHAT: A Christmas Eve Get-Together BYOB Share Snacks Share Fellowship Exchange White Elephant Gifts WHEN: December 24, 2019 Time TBD WHERE: Retzlaff Hall OTHER DETAILS: Suggestions welcome We could play music from the TV What Else? Mary Hendrickson at (651-239-2307) for questions ******************** COMPLETE The H.O.P.E. Tour (Remembering D-Day & Christmas) Music (12-16-2019) (Sent 2019-12-15) Christmas Concert - REMINDER - Christmas Concert Monday, December16th at 7 pm Dr. Leibert and his singers will be presenting a Christmas Concert in Retzlaff Hall. Please come and enjoy a wonderful evening of carols and other memorable songs. Vickie Jones (Sent 2019-12-08) Christmas Concert - On Monday, December 16 at 7pm we will be hosting Dr. Leibert and his singers as they perform a Christmas concert and other memorable songs for us. A freewill offering will be taken and donated to charity. So join your neighbors and friends for an evening of Christmas celebration. Vickie Jones ******************** COMPLETE Dance: DJ Doug & His Lovely Lady (12-11-2019) (2019-12-11) DJ Doug - REMINDER - DJ Doug and his Lovely Assistant - This Evening - Wednesday, December 11th at 7-10 pm $5.00 per person at the door, Retzlaff Hall BYOB and snacks Vickie Jones (2019-12-09) Reminder for DJ Doug on Wednesday evening - Don't forget that DJ Doug and his Lovely Assistant will be at Retzlaff Hall on Wednesday evening, Dec 11, from 7-10 pm for a fun evening of dancing. Bring your own snacks, beverages and don't forget your dancing shoes. The cost is $5.00 per person at the door. It will be a fun night! See you there! Vickie Jones ******************** COMPLETE Golf Cart & Bicycle Christmas Parade (12-07-2019) (2019-12-08) Christmas Golf Cart Parade 2019 - Dear Friends - Once again, Sunshine had a great time with the Annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade following the Annual Craft and Bake Sale. Thanks for your support. Many residents lined up along the Parade Route showing their support, cheering us on, tossing candy and enjoying this seasonal festivity with family, friends and neighbors. A special Thanks goes to all the entrants as their time and talent plus endurance led to this successful event. Eleven challengers vied for the prestigious Women's Club award for "best decorated". Winners were 1st Place: Terry and Rich Debackere - 2nd Place: Heidi Dill and 3rd: Kathy Walker and granddaughter Jessica. Cathy Richmond with fearless Gizmo and Share Nelson with mischievous Maggie contributed to this pet-friendly part of the entourage and the McGruffmobile was proud to have his crime fighting four legged buddies as backup. Larry Lentz and his wife Linda, (son of Alice Montgomery), new resident, new volunteer for NW Patrols and recent Citizens Police Academy graduate drove his golf cart advertising our CERT Team. Lisa (new resident) was pressed into action 30 minutes before showtime as our Firefighters were battling a field fire until the last minute - possibly not able to show up to carry Santa. Several of Santa's helpers helped dismantle her beautiful Thunderbird convertible so Santa could be chauffeured. (The reindeer had a previous engagement). Sgt. Jaime Palafox volunteered to be our lead HPD Police Car supporting efforts of our Neighborhood Watch. Bob Saylor drove the NW Golf Cart (the McGruffmobile is named after the famous crime-fighting dog Mr. McGruff). So the phrase "It takes a Village,,,," puts it mildly when you think of how many Sunshine folks were involved and our neighbors - don't forget the Choraliers, the Christmas Tree Lighting, Hot Cocoa and cookies and Santa photo op. Guess you noticed the famous gate was wide open (like having our own International Peace talks.....). Hope you and your families have a wonderful Christmas and a healthy, happy New Year. Photos available c/o Karen & Lenore Encore will download my chip and we will have more photos too. If you have any to submit, let me know. -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 (2019-12-01) From Dec Newsletter - The Annual Golf Cart Christmas parade will be on the evening of Dec 7th. We will be joining our neighbors at Encore RV Park. Lenore Combs is in charge of this event. 4:30 Line up – behind Friendship Hall – at Encore for judging etc. 5:00 pm Christmas Tree Lighting and start of Golf Cart Parade We welcome everyone. You are all cordially invited. Come one, come all – decorated cart or not. Just join in on the festivities and have fun. If you wish to not be in the parade – be a great spectator! Gather your buddies, grab a lawn chair and enjoy in the merriment. The Parade route (both Encore & Sunshine) will be posted in the Library. The improved route is under construction and is more inclusive as we shall devote more time to this per your request. Harlingen and Combes Police Department will lead out followed by Neighborhood Watch Captain and assorted Golf Carts. The Harlingen Fire Truck will bring Santa. End up at Encore Rec Hall for refreshments etc., photo op with Santa and awards. Sunshine Women’s Club provides 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place prizes for best decorated SCCE Golf carts as Encore will provide their three Prizes for their entries. There is a sign-up sheet in our Library for the Parade (decorated or not). Recommended Parade safety tips: Be sure your cart is fully charged. Lights are needed for night driving. Be sure your bicycle has safety lights. No walkers as we will be moving briskly. Keep up with speed - Pull over if a problem – NW escorts will assist you. ******************** COMPLETE Bake & Craft Sales & Raffle (12-07-2019) (2019-12-08) Thank You - A big thank you to Terry Debackere and Deb Robins for a successful event on Saturday morning. Also thank you to all those who baked, donated and bought raffle tickets and goodies today. Vickie Jones (2019-12-01) From December Newsletter - Just a reminder that the Women’s Club will host a Bake Sale/Craft Show on Sat Dec 7th in Retzlaff Hall from 8 to 11 am. All kinds of yummy cookies, snacks, candy, home canned items for sale. Also, sweet rolls and coffee will be served for $1.00. We will have door prizes every 15 minutes and raffle prizes too. Come join the fun and support the Women’s Club. (Donations of goodies and raffle prizes appreciated) Terry DeBackere & Deb Robins (2019-11-20) NEEDS & INFO: Christmas Bake & Craft Sale and Raffle The Christmas Bake & Craft Sale and Raffle are rapidly approaching (Sat Dec 7th in Retzlaff Hall - 8 am to 11am). Sweet Rolls: Those of you who have eaten the sweet rolls at this event in the past know what good bakers we have here at Sunshine. We are requesting residents to step up and do some of that great baking again this year. Please contact Terry DeBackere (309-714-4743) to let her know if you will be baking and how many rolls you can make so she can get a count. Vendor Tables: There are still spots open for Vendors to set up a craft table ($5 each table). Contact Terry. Raffle: Anyone wishing to donate new or gently used items for the Raffle contact Marian Young (719-468-4556). She will be glad to pick up your items OR you can bring them to Retzlaff Hall Friday, Dec 6, between 6 and 8 pm. Bake Sale: Donations are appreciated for the bake sale, i.e. baked goods, candy, snacks, jams etc. Please have them wrapped in clear plastic wrap (with a bow or other Christmas decoration on them if you wish) and price them for sale. Please note any nuts of other allergens. Drop off your donations in Retzlaff Hall Friday, Dec 6, between 6 and 8 pm. A poster reflecting all detail for this event will be available in the Library in a couple of days. No signup is required. Just come and enjoy - buy baked goods/crafts - win a raffle drawing. Thank you Terry DeBackere and Debbie Robins (Co-Chairpersons) (2019-11-16) Christmas Craft Show & Bake Sale Info - The Christmas Bake Sale and Craft Show will be Sat Dec 7th in Retzlaff Hall - 8 am to 11am. Donations are appreciated for the bake sale, i.e. baked goods, candy, snacks, jams etc. Please have them wrapped in clear plastic wrap with a bow or other Christmas decoration on them if you wish and price them for sale. Please note any nuts of other allergens. Drop off your donations on Fri Dec 6th between 6 and 8 pm at Retzlaff. Donations for raffle prizes are also being accepted. SWEET ROLLS, LEFSE ( made by the Weatherbees) and coffee will be served for $1.00 . Craft tables are available for $5.00. Call Terry DeBackere (309-714-4743) to reserve your space. We look forward to this fun event and hope you can contribute and help out. Thank you Terry DeBackere and Debbie Robins (Co-Chairpersons) (2019-11-16) Craft Show & Bake Sale Mtg - There will be a planning meeting on Monday at 1:30 in the library for the Craft Show and Bake Sale. Anyone who didn't sign up on the committee signup sheet in the Library or at the Women's Club meeting last Friday is invited to attend. Thanks in advance for wanting to help make this event a fun (and tasty) event for everyone in the community. Terry DeBackere (Chairperson) ******************** COMPLETE Thanksgiving Dinner (11-28-2019) (2019-12-013) Thanksgiving: Item left at dinner - Dear residents and friends: Thank you to everyone who attended our annual Thanksgiving dinner. Hope everyone had enough to eat! We do have some amazing cooks here. For the few who could not join us because of illness, we hope you are feeling much better. To all my helpers in bringing this together, Thank You all!!! You all made hosting this meal a great success. There was one casserole brought to dinner wrapped in a pretty white towel with embellishments. If this is yours, please call me at 7082808910. Thank you again, for spending the holiday with your friends and neighbors here at Sunshine😊. Sincerely, Cathy Chajec (2019-11-20) Thanksgiving - Dear Friends and Neighbors: Thanksgiving is a week from tomorrow. We would love to have you join us for our annual Thanksgiving dinner on the 28th. I need to have a count on who would like to attend by Monday at noon. I will need time to shop and plan table set ups. All are welcome, including family and friends from outside. The cost is $6 and includes white and dark meat turkey, ham, dressing, gravy and coffee, tea and water. You supply a dish to serve 12 that will enhance our meal. BYOB of course. This year, the turkey breast will be fresh and not processed. Last year we had some people who did not like the processed turkey. Sorry, it was an oversight by the committee. We try our best to make the holiday special for everyone attending. Social hour begins at 1 and dinner will be ready at 2 p.m. Please sign up before Monday if you care to join us. Sign up sheet and envelopes are in the library for your payment and space for what dish you will bring. The committee and I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving, no matter what you choose to do. Any questions, please contact Cathy Chajec at 708-280-8910. Thank you (2019-11-12) THANKSGIVING DINNER - Dear residents - Thanksgiving sign-up sheets will go up on the easel in the library this afternoon. There will be a box with envelopes near the easel for your virtual tickets. Tickets will be $6 per person and checks can be made out to SCCE Women's club. Please place your money in the envelope, fill out the information on the front and drop it in the slot on the box. Please also make sure you fill out the sheet on the easel with your information and what you plan to bring to share. Your names will be added to a master list which we will check off at the door. Doors will open at 1 pm with dinner being served at 2. The menu will consist of the committee making the turkeys, ham, dressing and gravy. Your contributions will round out our meal. We always have plenty of food. The sign-up sheet will come down by noon on November 25th so we can plan the shopping we need to do. Visiting family and friends are always welcome. Please make sure to follow the above instructions so we know how much food to prepare. This also gives us a count for table settings. We are so blessed to be able to share thanksgiving with all our friends and neighbors who do not have family here. Please don't be alone on this special holiday. Come join your neighbors for this celebration, make new friends, and eat till you are stuffed! Any questions, please contact Cathy Chajec at 708-280-8910. (2019-11-09) Thanksgiving - We have a chairperson & Need Committee Volunteers - Dear Residents: I, Cathy Chajec, have volunteered to Chair the Thanksgiving Dinner on November 28, 2019. I am desperately looking for volunteers to help make this a wonderful holiday for all those who are staying in the Estates. With many helpers, it is an easy dinner to put on. There is a sign-up sheet in the library area where you can place your name and contact number if you choose to help out. I will be looking for turkey bakers, kitchen help preparing the dressing & gravy, turkey carvers, decorating help, and clean up. If I receive enough help with the preparations , I will post a sign up sheet in the library on November 14th. Cost will be $6 per person and a dish to pass. One person, a dish to feed 6; and couple, a dish for 12. Such items as mashed or sweet potatoes, green beans, corn carrots or other vegetables, cranberry relish, deviled eggs, or other relish tray, or pie/dessert. There will be a women's club box and envelopes to fill out and put your money in. These are considered virtual tickets and we will have a list made up so we know who and how many are coming. The menu will consist of Turkey, Ham, Dressing, and Gravy prepared by the committee. For any new residents, this is a good way to get your "feet wet" and see what it takes to be part of a crew to host a party. Everyone in the Estates is welcome, as well as those family and friends who might be visiting. It is a nice way to enjoy Thanksgiving as a community, without having to do all the cooking and cleaning involved in a home party. I hope you will consider helping in some way to make this event possible for all of our residents. Thank you for your consideration. Cathy Chajec, 708-280-8910 if you have any questions. (2019-11-07) Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we need co-chairs to head up this event. Grab a friend and sign up. This is a way that our residents can have Thanksgiving together as a Sunshine family when we are not celebrating with our individual families. If that is something that interests you, please contact me. Thank you! Vickie Jones Women's Club Activities Director 262-689-7068 ************************* COMPLETE Veterans Day Tribute (11-11-2019) (2019-12-01) Thank You - Thanks to all who supported our salute to our Veterans on 11-11-11. Our committee members worked hard to put this patriotic program together to remember the fallen and honor those who have served, are serving and their families. Thanks to: Heidi sang the National Anthem for the U.S. and for Canada. Helen recited “In Flanders Field Where Poppys Bloom”. Jean gave us highlights on the 75th Anniversary of Iwo Jima and the Battle of the Bulge. Caroline Clements related her brother’s story on his Battlefield Commission during the Battle of the Bulge. Also, Caroline provided Veterans patches for us. Sally and Lenore performed the Flag Folding Ceremony and Cathy Chajec read the script. Ron presented the Folded Flag for the Missing Man Table while John read the significance of the items on the table. The American Flag and the Canadian Flag were posted. Our Branch Flags were proudly carried by our Veterans and/or their families. Marian, Karen and Share helped with all facets including Pot Luck. Lenore Combs (2019-11-10) CHANGE OF PLAN - Veterans Day Tribute - There is a slight change of plan for the Veterans Day Tribute being held in Retzlaff Hall tomorrow (11-11). The program will be starting at 3:30 PM (instead of 3 PM). Social time will be at 4:30. Dinner will be at 5. Also, if you have a picture as or of a veteran you would like to post on the Bulletin Board during the ceremony & dinner, please bring it with you before the ceremony and we'll get it up there. Please spread the word about these changes as there are quite a few folks who still haven't provided an e-mail to Beth Parrish (e-mail admin) in order to start receiving the Sunshine E-mails. Questions - call Lenore Combs (2019-11-07) Veteran's Day - This Monday, November 11th there will be a Veteran’s Day Program in Retzlaff Hall at 3 pm. Following the program there will be happy hour at 4:30 followed by a potluck at 5 pm. Everyone is welcome and there is a sign up sheet in the library so we can get a numbers count for setting up of tables and chairs. Come out and honor those who have given so much to make our country the best place to live! If you are interested in participating in the program on Monday, there will be a planning meeting on Friday, Nov 8th at 3 pm in the library. Lenore Combs will be organizing the program for Monday, but she needs volunteers to help with flags, readings ..... Hope to see you there! Vickie Jones Women's Club Activity Director (2019-11-07) WOMEN'S CLUB, Veteran's Day - We are hoping to have a Veterans Day program here at Sunshine on Monday 11 November 2019 with a Potluck to follow. There is a sign-up sheet for volunteers in the Library. This is usually a 2part deal – one Patriotic and the other a social Potluck. In the past John and I have assisted with the Flag Ceremony (Patriotic side) while Marian Young handles the Potluck side. We need Flag bearers and someone to talk on Veterans day. We can consider a Flag retirement ceremony outside or whatever you like. Also, included in the Opening will be a 2 minute of silence observed calling for all people to pause in honor of the service and sacrifice of our Veterans throughout the history of the Nation. We will also honor our Canadian Veterans. There will be sign-up sheet in the Lounge for a Flag Detail and for the Potluck. If anyone wants to say a few words about the day – step up. Honor our Veterans and their families. No support = no program but let’s hope for the best. Lenore Combs (2019-10-16) Veterans Day Tribute - Dear Friends, Please give this communication your best consideration. Sunshine is a great place to live because we have great people living here. I am representing the following event. Veterans Day - 11 November - Monday Sunshine is planning a Veterans Day appreciation. In the past it has been a ceremony followed by a Pot Luck. Marian Young knows about the Pot Luck and we are requesting help for this . About the ceremony - If we have a posting of the Colors, we need several folks to carry these flags - John Combs will take the lead. Lenore can do Flag Retirement Ceremony where a Flag will be burned - under safe conditions etc. We need YOU! Last year Helen Perry spoke about Veterans Day, Carolyn Clements passed out Patches for the Veterans etc...…. Call me if you are interested. It would be a shame not to recognize our Veterans. Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 (2019-10-15) Vererans' Day Tribute, Initial Details - Sunshine is planning a Veterans Day appreciation. In the past it has been a ceremony followed by a Pot Luck. Marian Young knows about the Pot Luck and we are requesting help for this. About the ceremony - If we have a posting of the Colors, we need several folks to carry these flags - John Combs will take the lead. Lenore can do Flag Retirement Ceremony where a Flag will be burned - under safe conditions etc. We need YOU! Last year Helen Perry spoke about Veterans Day, Carolyn Clements passed out Patches for the Veterans etc...…. Call me if you are interested. It would be a shame not to recognize our Veterans. Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 ************************* COMPLETE Oktoberfest (10-30-2019) (2019-10-27) Oktoberfest - Just a reminder that Octoberfest is Wednesday, October 30th and the last day for sign up will be end of day Monday. This is the first event of the season and is a fund raiser for Women’s Club. Any questions please call Vickie Jones, 262-689-7068 (2019-10-23) Oktoberfest, October 30th - Oktoberfest tickets are available in the library. It is a sign-up and you complete the info on the envelope to have a virtual ticket. Please include your money with your reservation. The cost is $10.00 per person. It is a BYOB party, so please bring whatever you would like to drink for the happy hour and dinner. The date of the event is Wednesday, October 30th. Happy half-hour starts at 5pm with dinner at 5:30. There is no program. This is the first Women's Club event of the season so come and get reacquainted with new neighbors and returning ones. The menu is: Brats and hot dogs Potato Salad Cole Slaw Sauerkraut Apple Dessert Iced tea and water Vickie Jones Women's Club Activity Director (2019-10-15) O ktoberfest, Initial Details - First Women's Club event of the 2019-2020 winter season. There will be brats, hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw & sauerkraut. Dessert to be determined. It is BYOB (bring your own bottle). Additional details will be provided as soon as they become available. Co-Chairs: Eileen Anderson & Vickie Jones ************************* Back to Top

Activities - Women's Club ( 2018-2019) Additional Details ALL EVENTS ARE COMPLETED 10-27-18 ----- Sat ----- Halloween Party / Shrimp Boil (Marsha Santow) COMPLETE 11-11-18 ----- Sun ----- Veterans Day Tribute (Lenore & John Combs & Helen Perry) COMPLETE 11-18-18 ----- Sun ----- Goofy Golf & Picnic (Janis & Derek McFee) COMPLETE 11-22-18 ----- Thu ----- Thanksgiving Dinner (Mary & Bob Hendrickson) COMPLETE 12-06-18 ----- Thu ----- Leslie Blasing Concert (Dee Novak & Bev McIntosh) COMPLETE *************** 12-15-18 ----- Sat ----- Craft & Bake Sales/Raffle (Jane Olson & Marla Welch) COMPLETE ANNUAL BAKE SALE AND RAFFLE WITH CRAFT SALE ON DECEMBER 15th It's that time of year for homemade goodies and pretty handmade items. The annual Bake Sale, Raffle and Craft Sale held by the SCCE Women's Club will be Saturday, December 15th at Retzlaff Hall. The doors will open at 8:00am with cinnamon rolls and coffee available for $1. Last year for the first time Glenda and Jerry Wetherbee made lafse that morning for us, and what a treat! They sold out in no time. Glenda and Jerry have generously agreed to come back again. This is a great time to come relax and enjoy coffee and a treat with your neighbors and visit. Don't forget to buy some homemade goodies to take home also. We are incorporating a cookie walk into the bake sale so you have the option of having more variety. Another thing we are doing this year for the first time is a "Pie a Month" (for 6 months) auction. We will be selling raffle tickets, $1 ea or 6 for $5. You will be able to view the items on display before the drawing, which will be held about 11am. We already have quite a number of nice items donated. Crafters from the Estates are ready to "wow" you with their hand crafted items. What a great time to do some Christmas shopping. Come out, visit, support your community and you might even win a door prize. We plan to give one away every 20 minutes or so but you have to be present to win. We hope to see you there! Co-chairs if you have questions: Jane Olson 217-414-1656 Marla Welch 573-465-0050 If you wish to donate to the Raffle, the chair is Marian Young 719-468-4556. A REQUEST TO ALL LADIES IN SUNSHINE ESTATES Our annual Bake Sale and Raffle is fast approaching. We need the help and support of all the residents for this to be a success. The Women's club has been able to help support our park by purchasing needed equipment and accessories in the past with funds raised. Many of you heard discussed at the November meeting the plans for purchasing a new sound system. This is something that will benefit everyone as it would be used for parties, programs, meetings, memorials and basically all events. Please consider making a generous donation of baked items to make our bake sale a success. The bake sale begins at 8am on Saturday, December 15th in Retzlaff Hall. You may bring donations of baked goods to the hall Friday evening from 6 - 8 pm or beginning Saturday morning at 6:00am. On Saturday morning you must come to the kitchen door as we will not unlock the hall until 8am. Please wrap your items with clear plastic wrap and add a bow or ribbon. Label your item and price it. Co-chairs if you have questions: Jane Olson 217-414-1656 Marla Welch 573-465-0050 If you wish to donate to the Raffle, the chair is Marian Young 719-468-4556. BAKE SALE & RAFFLE (from Jan 2019 Newsletter) Wow! Our residents are awesome, we had a most successful bake sale and raffle this year making $1,419.45 for the Women's Club treasury. You all did a wonderful job baking, donating prizes and money and gifts, working and purchasing. We owe a special thanks to a wonderful committee: Diane Tewell, Judy Berning, Linda Braden, Sue Ann Crapsey, Jan Anderson and our raffle chair Marian Young. Also thanks again Mom for being our door greeter. Glenda and Jerry Wetherbee came back again this year and made lefse. More popular than last year, they sold out by 9:30am. What a treat people really enjoy! We also had our cinnamon rolls and coffee for residents to enjoy and visit with neighbors. Thanks roll bakers. We had a lot of crafters this year with a variety of beautiful products to purchase. This all came together to make a very successful event. Wish we could thank each of you individually, you have made this such a success. We do great things working together, thank you all. Marla Welch and Jane Olson *************** 12-15-18 ----- Sat ----- Golf Cart Parade (Lenore Combs) COMPLETE Christmas Golf Cart Parade and Cookie Baking Contest 15th of December 2018 The “true meaning of Christmas” is a phrase that began to appear in the mid 19th century when a shift toward a more secular culture began. But some feel that the true meaning of Christmas is actually in bringing the greatest happiness to others – take Charlie Brown vs. the Grinch. So – end result, many participants and on lookers enjoyed this evening – that’s the Sunshine way! Thanks to all who turned out for this event and made it special – from participants to judges to helpers and to spectators. There was lots of work behind the scenes to make this successful. The Harlingen Police Department lead out followed by our Neighborhood Watch McGruffmobile and assorted Golf Carts. Our Christmas Chorus sang assorted carols along with the Christmas Tree Lighting. The Harlingen Fire Truck brought Santa who arrived at Retzlaff Hall for photo ops. Cocoa and cookies were served plus we inherited the delicious left overs for the Bake Sale (Jane Olson et al). What a day! The wonderful Elves deserve a huge round of applause – Kat Sunders, Marian Young, Sally Hardy, Helen Perry, Sherry Gardner, Mary Hendrickson, Pam Lacy Janice Drost The awards ceremony began with the winners of the decorated Golf Carts: 1st Place Irene Philips, 2nd Place Aida Leach and 3rd Place Dee Novak. The award winning cookie prizes were presented to: Sherri Gardner for 1st Place, 2nd Place Wanda Levencourt and 3rd Place Mary Hendrickson. We wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and happy healthy New Year. Submitted by Lenore Combs *************** 12-25-18 --- Tue --- Christmas Dinner Potluck ( Kathleen Sunders, Marian Young and Tiffany Prater) COMPLETE Mark your calendars - Tuesday, December 25th, 2018. Please join us for a Christmas Dinner Potluck. Sign-up sheets & Virtual Ticket Sales will be in the Library starting Tuesday, Dec 11th @ noon. Doors open @ 12:15*****Social Hour @ 12:30*****Dinner@1:00 Cost: $6.00 per person. Ham, Rolls, Coffee and Tea will be provided. Please bring a dish for 8-12 to share. Reserved signs will be available at the check-in tables. *************** 01-01-19 ---- Tue --- New Year’s Day Brunch (Pam Lacy & Bev McIntosh) COMPLETE Tickets are ready for sale for the New Years Day Brunch. Tuesday, January 1, 2019 10:00a.m. Retzlaff Hall Tickets $7.00 per person Let's celebrate together - With: Funny, Fun and Food. Hmmmm? Come join us and find out. Pam Lacy and a great volunteer committee! *************** 01-22-19 --- Tue ----- New Homeowners Party: Welcome New Homeowners Fiesta (Vickie Jones & Eileen Anderson) COMPLETE Come and meet the new residents in the community and enjoy a fun evening of entertainment. Signup is available now. See the poster below. New Homeowners are our guests for the evening. Therefore, their entry is free. DJ Doug & His Lovely Assistant will be entertaining us from 6:30 - 9:30 PM. Anyone who would like to help with this event should sign up on the Committee Sheet available on the Women's Club bulletin board in the Library. *************** 01-26 & 27-19 --- Sat --- Young at Heart Art Show (Laurel Becker & Virginia Carubia COMPLETE Call For Entry - Original Artwork - 2D, 3D, Mixed media, wood art. (If it is from a pattern, it is not original) Entries are Juried by by Committee Bring Artwork to Laurel Becker or Virginia Carubia on or before 1-15-2019 Opening Night 1-26-2019 @ Retzlaff Hall (Artwork will be on display for the following week) Seeking Donations of Artwork for Silent Auction Virginia Carubia (FROM 01-19-2019 E-NEWS): Young At Heart Art We would like to thank everyone for their response to our call for entry— we have well over 100 pieces entered into the show. We would like to remind everyone to come out on Saturday the 26th from 6:00 to 9:00 to see what our friends and neighbors have been creating! Light refreshments will be served. We will have a silent auction on Saturday evening with some great donations, so bring your checkbooks! For those who can’t make it on Saturday the show will be open for viewing on Sunday the 27th from 10:00 to 4:00. The entries are now closed for the art show though we would be more than happy to accept any donations for the silent auction—if you would like to donate please contact Edna Hockett at 816-289-0442. (FROM 01-26-2019 E-NEWS): Art Night/Silent Auction - Hey all, Had a great turn out tonight even with the rain and the competition at Sun & Fun! If you missed it tonight come out tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. -we are still serving light refreshments and wine! Due to many requests we have decided to extend the silent auction until the show’s end at 4:00 on Sunday, hope to see you there! Laurel Becker (FROM 01-28-2019 E-NEWS): Art Show - Wow, we had a great show this weekend, with approximately 115 pieces of artwork entered for our viewing pleasure! Our community artists entered a variety of fabulous work from jewelry to woodwork to porcelain painting ,encaustics, acrylics, alcohol inks, watercolors, and oils. I’d like to thank the committee for their hard work putting the show together, and the non-committee members Steve and Bill for pitching in as well. I’d also like to thank all the people who so generously donated to and bid on the silent auction that supported this event! Laurel Becker *************** 02-23-19 --- Sat --- Casino Night (Sherri Gardner & Dale Hopfner) COMPLETE (FROM JAN 2019 NEWSLETTER): Yup! It's that time of year again! Getting ready for our much anticipated Casino night 2019! When: It will be held Saturday, Feb 23, 2019. Tickets: On sale Feb 4. We usually sell out so get them early, more details will follow. Donations: For now we just want to remind you that we are looking for items for the prize table. We have had many beautiful items donated over the last 5 years, of which we are most grateful! We are looking for new items, hand crafted items or gift cards, which can be dropped off with Sherri Gardner or myself, Dale Hopfner. Dealers: If anyone wants to try their hand at becoming a dealer, contact Carolyn Anderson as she will be happy to train you and have you take part in our fun event! Volunteers: We are always looking for volunteers for our committee. "it takes a village" Next committee meeting is Jan 7, 2019 at 9:00 am in the Library or contact one of us. Bye for now and will keep you posted! Dale Hopfner & Sherri Gardner Casino Night Chairs (FROM 01-04-2019 E-NEWS): Casino Night - We are preparing for our 6th Annual Casino Night as well as "our" last. We have decided to step down as Casino night co-chairs. It has been an interesting and at times overwhelming experience. We feel we have it fine tuned now and it is a great fund raiser for the Women's Club. Therefore, it is our hope that someone else within our community would enjoy the challenge and continue this project and keep it going for the Women's Club! We feel that if it is dropped at this point, it would be difficult to reestablish, as well could end up with higher costs. So, we are hoping there are a few of you out there in our community, that would be willing to shadow us in our last year and see what it takes to operate. Now would be a great time to step up and learn the ropes! You are welcome to attend our next meeting on Tuesday and discuss any questions you may have or give either one of us a call if you are interested. Thank you Sherri Gardner & Dale Hopfner (Current Casino Night Co-chairs) (FROM 01-04-2019 E-NEWS): Our Casino night meeting which was scheduled for Monday, January 9th has been changed to Tuesday the 10th @ 11:00 am in the library. Thanks Dale Hopfner (FROM FEB 2019 NEWSLETTER): Casino night is less than a month away, so just updating you on what's happening! Tickets go on sale Monday, February 4th from 10:00-1:00 in the Library. They are $20.00 each and NOT virtual ticket! You must be present to purchase and a resident or the guest of a resident! If need be we will also sell on Tuesday, February 5th. We usually sell out the first day so get there early, as we are limited to 180 tickets! The grand prize raffle tickets will also be available for purchase at this time. They are $5.00 each or 3/$10.00. The raffle tickets will also be available at Casino night as well as tickets for Share the Wealth. We are once again accepting gift donations from our generous residents for our prize table. We are looking for new gift items, hand crafted items, gift cards or cash donations. Please drop them off with either Sherri or Dale, as we appreciate your contribution to our fun evening. See you soon! (FROM 02-03-2019 E-NEWS): Casino night dealers - DEALERS for CASINO NIGHT---Tickets go on sale tomorrow and Tuesday. Tickets for dealer and spouse/guest are set aside for you. When purchasing your tickets let them know you are a dealer and they will check your name on the list. Practice sessions will be set up the week prior to the event. Dates and times will be posted in the library. Your volunteer participation is sincerely appreciated and helps to make this event fun and successful. Thank you, Carolyn Anderson 309-253-5543 (FROM 02-04-2019 E-NEWS): Casino night tickets - There are a few Casino night tickets left. They will be sold tomorrow, Tuesday February 5th in the Library from 10am - noon, $20.00 each. Casino night committee (FROM 02-05-2019 E-NEWS): Casino tickets - There are a couple of Casino tickets left if anyone is interested. Call Deb Robins @ 956-230-3115 while they last, as we will NOT be selling in the Library tomorrow. Thank you for your support! Casino Committee (FROM 02-16-2019 E-NEWS): CASINO DEALERS - Practice sessions are posted in the library. Please try to attend at least one for a refresher and to get instructions for the night of the event. Monday 2/18/19 1:00 Tuesday 2/19/19 3:00 Wednesday 2/20/19 7:00 Looking forward to seeing you. Any questions please call. Thanks for volunteering. Carolyn Anderson 309-253-5543 (FROM 02-17-2019 E-NEWS): Casino Night - Casino night is almost here!! This Saturday Feb. 23rd @ 5:30 sharp, the south side pool gate will open. Please remember to bring your tickets for entry! We will enjoy beverages and dinner in the Pavilion, so dress for the weather! At 6:30 sharp the Casino doors will open, where you will receive a voucher for your complimentary $500.00 playing chips. Find yourself a place to sit and redeem your voucher for playing chips from your dealer. Beverages, dessert bar & popcorn will be available in the Casino all evening. You will also need to bring some extra cash to purchase 50/50-share the wealth tickets, as well as tickets for our Grand prize raffle. A chance to win either - $500.00 cash - donated anonymously by some of our generous community members $500.00 Estes Park, Co. - Wildwood Inn gift certificate - donated by Lucille Younglund SPI Getaway - 2 night stay donated by Holiday Inn Express & Suites SPI plus complimentary meals at Yummies Bistro & Lobo Del Mar Café There will also be BINGO in the Library with a new exciting format!! Once you are done playing (or 9:30 when the tables close), cash in your chips with your dealer for tickets. Then place your tickets in the corresponding basket of the gift you hope to win! Most of these gifts have been donated by some of our generous community members! The draws will then start, so have Fun and Enjoy your evening! Thank you to all who donate and volunteer, we can't do this without you!! Dale Hopfner & Sherri Gardner - co-chairs and our wonderful Casino night Committee (FROM 02-18-2019 E-NEWS): CASINO NIGHT DEALERS TRAINING CORRECTION - The Practice session for the 19th has been cancelled. The practice session for February 20th will be 2:30 and 6:30. See updated Schedule below. Monday 2/18/19 1:00 Tuesday 2/19/19 Cancelled Wednesday 2/20/19 2:30 and 6:30 Sorry for any inconvenience. Carolyn 309-253-5543 (From 02-23-2019 E-NEWS): Squares/Bars for Casino night - To all the ladies that have volunteered to make squares/bars for Casino Night, please remember to please make something that is not too sticky and needs no refrigeration. It's really helpful if you line the pan with parchment first, so much easier to get it out of the pan when your doing 18 pans. Please bring to Retzlaff Hall between 9 & 10 am tomorrow. If I'm not there when you deliver, please mark your name on the pan so I can keep track. Thanks to you all, Linda Abernethy (From 02-262019 E-NEWS): Casino Night Thanks you - Well, another successful Casino night has come and gone! We would just like to thank everyone for their support of this event, not only this year but over the past 6 years! We never knew that Casino night would grow into such a popular event, but we are sure glad it did. Without the large number of volunteers it takes to run this event, our success would not have been possible. We are so grateful to all who have volunteered their time, effort and financial support to our Casino night. As well as to all of our Sponsors and all who attended our event and helped to make it one fun and exciting evening! Thank you as well to all who sing our praises, it is very much appreciated but humbling. Because it really does "take a village" and what a village we have here in Sunshine Estates. Please keep supporting the Women's Club events, as well as all the other events that make our community so fun and vibrant! See y'all around Sunshine and thanks again! Most sincerely Dale Hopfner & Sherri Gardner Past Casino night co-chairs *************** 03-14-19 ----- Thu ----- D ance/Fundraiser: Music by The Classics Band (Deb Robins & Tiffany Prater) COMPLETE (FROM FEB 2019 NEWSLETTER): The March Mystery Party was canceled for this year but a new event is being planned for the same night, March 14th. Watch for more info about this event! (FROM 02-15-2019 Women's Club Mtg): The March Women's Club Activity will be a Dance in Retzlaff Hall. Music will be provided by The Classics Band. Wade Prater is a member of this band. They will play from 7 pm - 10 pm. Bring your own Snacks and Drinks. Watch for more details as they are finalized. Ronald McDonald Wish List (From 03-09-2019 E-News): Hi All! This is a reminder that on this coming Thursday, March 14, 2019 the Women's Club will be putting on a dance/fundraiser donating to Ronald McDonald House Charities. Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Rio Grande Valley supports our community by providing a "home-away-from-home" for families of critically ill or injured children at local hospitals and clinics. We hope you plan to attend so that you can help them continue with the important work they do! A representative from this charity will also be in attendance. In order to supply them with items they need we are asking for everyone who attends this event to either give a $5 donation per person or bring an item from the wish list. Their Wish List is posted in the Library and can also be found on the Web site by clicking on the icon located here (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/activities-details ). ALSO - Bring along some extra money so that you have a chance to win one of the many prizes that have been donated and that will be given away/raffled off. Remember, this is all for a very good cause. The dance is being held in Retzlaff Hall from 7 PM to 10 PM . Music is being provided by the Classics Band (of which Wade Prater is a member). This is a BYOB and snack type of event . AND - You may think the committee isn't aware that this is the normal Thursday Pavilion Happy Hour event day. BUT - You would be mistaken. We'd very much like folks to come out before the dance and join in the fun of the Pavilion Happy Hour. You might even be able to snatch a sizzling hot dog or two off the grill. NOTE - This is no signup for this event. Just come and get your groove on and enjoy your neighbors and friends. This will be one of the last events (and definitely the last Womens' Club event) before most of us head north for the summer. Thanks in advance for your support. Tiffany and Debbie (From 03-17-2019 E-News): Donation Results - Ronald McDonald House From Beth : I saw Deb had posted the below on the SunshineCCE Facebook page. I know lots of you SEPO e-mail suscribers don't use Facebook so I thought it would be nice to share this with others. From Deb Robins : A big thank you to all of our generous neighbors. We were able to raise over $1400.00 for Ronald McDonald House! For those of you that missed the party, but would still like to donate, please feel free to drop by my home (4129 N Minnesota). I will be dropping off their wish list items, gift cards and money on Tuesday. Again, thank you for being so generous. Back to Top

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Fishing Association Meetings Fishing Assoc Home Page Go directly to the Information you are looking for by clicking an item below. FA Mtg Notice (2024-01-24) FA Mtg Cancelled (2023-02-11) FA Mtg Notice (2022-11-09) FA Mtg Agenda & Financials (2022-10-12) FA Mtg Docs (2022-09-21) FA Mtg Docs (2022-08-10) FA Mtg Docs (2022-07-13) FA Mtg Docs (2022-06-08) FA Mtg Docs (2022-05-11) FA Mtg Docs (2022-04-13) FA Mtg Notice (2022-04-13) Sent 2024-02-07: Fishing meeting changed from Feb 14th to Feb 12th - The fishing club meeting was scheduled for February 14th at 6:00 pm which is the second Wednesday of the month. Due to the Valentines Day holiday on February 14th, we have rescheduled the meeting to Monday, February 12th at 6:00 pm in Retzlaff hall. Thank you. - Deb DesLauriers-Eich on behalf of Paul Lucas, Vice President 715-821-4552 Sent 2024-01-23: Fishing Club Meeting - The fishing club will be meeting this Wednesday, the 24th at 5:30 in Retzlaff Hall. Members and those interested in joining are encouraged to attend. - Deb (Eich) Deslaurierseich (from SEPO Facebook) FA Mtg Notice (2024-01-24) Sent 2023-01-11: Jan 2023 Fishing Association meeting canceled - ATTENTION ALL PARTICIPANTS- THIS MONTHS SEPO Fishing Association meeting has been canceled 'till Feb 8 due to the recent covid cases around Sunshine Estates. Thank you - Bill P Sent 2022-11-04: Upcoming SCCE Fishing Association Meeting - On Wednesday Nov 9 @ 7:00 the SCCE Fishing Association will have its first seasonal meeting for all the participants and newcomers that may be interested in learning more about the many styles of saltwater fishing and tackle to use and places to go and everything related to fishing and outdoor activities in the RGA This meeting we will be taking orders for shirts Hats and collecting the Lifetime due of $10. We are having a speaker from Hook Line and Sinker to enlighten us on Angling items of all sorts. Please come and Join us we would like you input for future meeting topics Hope to see you their - Bill Peterson, President Email: sccefa2022@gmail.com 309-945-2108 FA Mtg Notice (2022-11-09) FA Mtg Cancelled (2023-02-11) ************************ Wed, October 12, 2022 @ 6 PM Agenda & Financials FA Mtg Agenda & Financials (2022-10-12) FA Mtg Docs (2022-09-21) ************************ Wed, September ??, 2022 @ 6 PM Agenda & Minutes (Need Financials to Post Here) ************************ Wed, August ??, 2022 @ 6 PM Agenda, Financials, Minutes FA Mtg Docs (2022-08-10) ************************ Wed, July 13, 2022 @ 6 PM Agenda, Financials, Minutes FA Mtg Docs (2022-07-13) ************************ Wed, June 8, 2022 @ 6 PM Agenda, Financials, Minutes FA Mtg Docs (2022-06-08) ************************ Wed, May 11, 2022 @ 6 PM Agenda, Financials (Need Minutes to Post Here) FA Mtg Docs (2022-05-11) FA Mtg Docs (2022-04-13) ************************ Wed, Apr 13, 2022 @ 6 PM Agenda, Financials, Attendance & Minutes Sent 2022-04-12: 1st Fishing Club Meeting Wednesday April 13 - Folks - Please Join us for our first SCCE Fishing Club Meeting When: Apr 13 @ 6:00 PM Where: Retzlaff Hall Who: Any and All interested in any kind of fishing or fishing related activities Join in person or Virtually address of Link (Google Meets) https://meet.google.com/ovr-udiy-ypo FA Mtg Notice (2022-04-13) Back to Top