Activities: Special (Winter: 2025-2026) - UPCOMING EVENTS - Go To: Completed Coffee & Donuts (Weekly) Stained Glass Class (Weekly) KARAOKE (Periodic) Private Events (Various) Back to Top *************** WEEKLY ON THURSDAY (Winter Only) Coffee & Donuts (Weekly on Thursday) ONGOING Sent 2025-12-03: Coffee & Donuts in the Library - I wanted to let everyone know that 'Coffee & Donuts' are available again this winter season on every Thursday in the Library @ 8 AM. Donuts are $1 each and coffee is free. So come on over and chat with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a sweet treat. - Valerie Basaldua, SEPO Office Mgr Back to Top *************** WEEKLY ON THURSDAY (Winter Only) Stained Glass Class ONGOING Sent 2026-01-05: Stained Glass - We will be starting stained glass again at the Woodshop this Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30. Please bring your clicker to enter the storage yard. Any questions please give me a call. Cathy Chajec 708-280-8910 Back to Top *************** PERIODIC: Karaoke Karaoke (Jan 21, 2026) COMPLETE Sent 2026-01-15: Karaoke - Karaoke - Wednesday, January 21, @ 6pm. BYOB, Bring snacks to share if you want. - Phillip Lay Karaoke (Oct 31, 2025) COMPLETE Sent 2025-10-26: Karaoke - SPOOKYOKE KARAOKE October 31, Friday, @ 6:00pm BYOB, bring snack to share Costumes optional Phillip Lay Newsletter 2025-11: SAVE THE DATE!!! Save the date for Friday, October 31st for karaoke Details to follow as we get closer to the event. - Phillip and Patricia Lay Back to Top *************** PERIODIC/VARIOUS: Private Events Jan 9, 2026 / Noon to 9 PM / Retzlaff Hall (Event itself 4PM to 9 PM) COMPLETE Dec 11, 2025 / 11AM to 4:30 PM / Retzlaff Hall (Event itself Noon to 4PM) COMPLETE Oct 4, 2025 / 4PM to 6PM / Retzlaff Hall (Event itself 4PM to 6PM) COMPLETE Sep 3, 2025 thru Apr 29, 2026 ONGOING The Card Room will be utilized every Wednesday from 9:30 am to Noon from Sep 3, 2025 thru Apr 29, 2026 for a 'private' Bible Study group. - Approved by the SEPO Office Back to Top

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Activities: Day/Week/Month (2022-2023 Winter) Additional Details SUN 2 - 4 pm, Cards/Games (All year: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: Bev McIntosh Location: Card Room Details: Various types of Cards and Games are played 4 - 6 pm (currently), (time adjust s as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Contact: Donna Meyers (or just Show Up) Ti me: (currently starting play at 4:00 PM) Location: Meet in the street by the Shu ffleboard Courts 15 minutes before start of play to pick teams and get your hole assignments. Details: Tea ms are picked by drawing cards. No charge, just a good time. All are welcome to join the fun. It is Scramble play for Fun & Exercise - no money or prizes. All skill levels welcome. Final scores are compared at the end if anyone hangs around . MON 8 - 11 am, Tennis (All Year: Mon, Wed, Fri / Tennis Court) Contact: Vic Hillman Location: Tennis Courts Details: Furnish your own equipment Rotate foursomes, no teams Lots of skill levels, no problem Lots of fun. Not to serious. Come watch us. 8:30 - 9:30 am, Water Aerobics: Session #1 (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Contact: Vicky LeRoy Krueger Location: Pool Details: Everyone Welcome. We play Music CDs that contain the Workout Instructions. 9 am - noon, Woodshop open (Winter: When Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Contact: Chuck McEvoy Location: Woodshop Details: Hours: Normal (Winter Seasons) - Woodshop is open for use (as long as a 'monitor' is available) Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to noon AND 1 to 4 pm. In fairness to the Monitors, if there is little activity, they may close early, so if you wait until 5 minutes before closing time you may be disappointed. If you have a crisis need, you can contact any Monitor to find a time other than the above. Normal (Summer Hours) - Summer hours are limited to (as long as a 'monitor' is available) Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to noon and closed in the afternoon due to the heat. No fee (most HOAs, RV resorts charge a fee). Shop is open to members year around. Shop is a 40' by 60' building. Woodworking building holds the latest and some of the best woodworking tools around. The lathes are used often. Members can work with power equipment after attending a Safety and Information class. 9:30 - 10:30 am, Water Aerobics: Session #2 (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Contact: Vicky LeRoy Krueger Location: Pool Details: Everyone Welcome. We p lay Music CDs that contain the Workout Instructions. 10 am - Noon, Line Dancing (Weekly / Retzlaff) Contact/Instructor: Donna Myers Location: Retzlaff Hall Music: Dance to all kinds (Country, Rock 'N Roll, Tango, Mambo, Big Band etc.) Other Details: Most dances are beginner or intermediate. Class moves fast. Dancers are experienced. Would be too hard for ultra-beginners. 1 - 3 pm, Rock Painting (Monthly - 1st & 4th Monday / Retzlaff) Contact: Karren Amos Location: Retzlaff Hall Participants: Open to all Sunshine Residents/Renters and their immediate adult family members. Cost: In order to cover the cost of rocks and painting materials being supplied, there is a $5 per participant fee per session. Details: We anticipate spreading joy and kindness throughout the community. The Sunshine Rock Painting Club would/could paint and distribute painted rocks to: friends, family & others nursing homes extended care facilities children's floors at local health facilities (if acceptable) schools (younger ages) 1 - 4 pm, Woodshop open (Winter: When Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 AM - noon) info above for additional details. 4 - 6 pm (currently), (time adjusts as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 6:30 - 10 pm, Cards: Euchre (Winter: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: John Chajec Location: Card room 7:30 - 9 pm, POKENO (Winter: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: Joy Olson & Sandy Lowe Location: Card room Participants: All Sunshine residents/renters Details: This is a game like Bingo, but we play with cards that have pictures of playing cards on them. Then somebody shuffles the deck and calls the cards one by one. If you get 5 across, up and down or diagonally you have a Pokeno. Before each hand people put some pennies in containers. Also, as you're playing you put a penny on each spot that matches the card that's been called. If you get a Pokeno you win everybody's pennies that they have on their cards at that time. There are other ways to win also, like if you get 4 of a kind, 4 corners, etc. No skills needed. No partners. If 3 or less people show up, we cancel. It's not hard, it's a lot of fun. You should show up with a few dollars' worth of pennies so that you're not always running to the bank. TUE 8:30 - 11 am, Pickleball (All Year: Tue & Thu / Tennis Court) Contact: Marlene Hall (or just Show Up) Location: Tennis Courts (Pickleball nets are put up in place of the Tennis nets.) Details: All skill levels of players are invited to come out and enjoy the Fun and get some Exercise. We do have two Pickleball Courts (set up on the Tennis Court) which accommodate four players on each court at a time. Whoever arrives first usually starts the process of setting up the net. As more people arrive, we assess the need for another net to go up. Some like to play continuous and some like to take a rest between games. Wind: We have had some pretty windy days when we choose not to play. In the fall, we need volunteers to put up the “wind” screen that will help block a lot of that wind hazard. 8:30 - 9:30 am, Water Aerobics: Session #1 (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) 9:30 - 10:30 am, Water Aerobics: S ession #2 (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Refer to Monday info above for additional details for both sessions 9 am AND 10:30 am, Men's Golf League, Winter: Two Tee Times (Winter: Weekly / Golf Course) Golf Course closed to all - other than Men's Golf League - 8 AM until noon - Two tee times start up when more residents return for the winter - usually first Tuesday in Nov through sometime in April OR 9 - 11 am Men's Golf League, Summer: Only One Tee Time (Summer: W eekly / Golf Course) Golf C ourse closed to all - other than Men's Golf League - 9 AM until 11 AM - Play reverts back to one tee time when fewer residents are here - usually sometime in April Contact: Rocky Lockwood Location: Sunshine Golf Course. Come to Retzlaff Hall 15 minutes prior to starting play. Cost: Dues - Yearly: $20 Weekly Play: $1 Hole-In-One Money Cache: $2 puts you in the running. Signup: If you plan to golf on Tuesday you need to have your name on the signup sheet by noon Monday. The sheet is located on the Men's Golf League bulletin board in the Library. Teams are formed according to who is playing at what time. If bad weather on Tuesday, we attempt to play on Friday the same week unless weather is bad on Friday as well. 9 am - noon, Woodshop open (Summer & Winter: When Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 am - Noon) info above for additional details. 12:30 - 2:30 pm, Billiards: Texas 8 Ball (Winter: Tue, Thu, Sat / Pool Room) Contact: Bob Auclair (or just Show Up) Location: Pool Room Everyone welcome to play. 1 - 3:30 pm, Game - Mahjong (All Year: Weekly/ Card Room) Contact: Trudy Weitzel Location: Card Room Participants: Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Newbies welcome to come learn the game. 1 - 4 pm, Woodshop open (Winter: When Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 AM - noon) info above for additional details. 4 - 6 pm (currently), (time adjusts as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Fishing Club (Winter: 2nd Tue of month, Nov thru Apr / Retzlaff Hall) Contact: Bill Peterson Meets: Monthly on 2nd Tuesday of the month from Nov 2022 thru Apr 2022 Location: Retzlaff Hall & Google Meet Participants: Open to all Sunshine Residents/Renters. Details: There has been lots of interest in fishing and fishing related activities here at Sunshine. I have organized a Fishing Club to address the interest in different styles of fishing in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV). It is quite different than most Winter Texans are used to. With this Club platform we can share ideas, methods, and trade equipment. There are many activities and projects that are possible. Future plans could include: Working with area captains and work out deals for the club. Have guest speakers about fish and fish habitat and how our club could make a difference. We may plan a fish fry as a money maker for the club. Work with the SEPO Board in pond flora, fauna & habitat. If organized correctly and run positively this club could be a driving force in SEPO's future. 6:30 - 7:30 pm: Garden Club (Winter: 2nd Tue of month, Nov thru Mar / Library) Contact: Susanne Ulrich, Brenda Crothers, Glenna Boardman, Terry DeBackere and Sue Swidryk Meets: 2nd Tuesday each Month (Nov thru Mar) @ 6:30 PM Location: Library Details: Do you have an interest in gardening? We will be putting together meetings for our Sunshine residents/renters to celebrate the love of gardening. Together we can have fun taking care of some of the community gardens, organize plant or seed swaps, garden tours and especially tap into the Sunshine resident's knowledge of specifically how to garden. This will be a volunteer group with no dues or officers. The sky is the limit. 6:30 - 9 pm, Cards: Men's Poker (Winter: Tue & Thu / Card Room ) Contact: Jack Baethke Location: Card Room WED 8 - 11 am, Tennis (All Year: Mon, Wed, Fri / Tennis Court) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 8:30 - 9:30 am, Water Aerobics: First Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) 9:30 - 10:30 am, Water Aerobics: Second Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Refer to Monday info above for additional details for both sessions. 9 am - Noon, Woodshop open (Summer & Winter: When Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 am - Noon) info above for additional details. 9 am - Noon, Ladies' Summer Golf Tee time (Summer (Apr thru Oct): Weekly / Golf Course) Golf course closed to all - other than Women's Golf League - until Noon) NOTE: Summer Women's Golf starts first Wed in Apr and ends last Wed in Oct. Contact: Donna Myers Location: Sunshine Golf Course Be at the Library at 8:30 am for hole assignment and announcements. Play begins at 9 am. Cost: None More Details: Play is open to all residents/renters, no matter what skill level. 9 am - Noon, Ladies' Winter Golf League Tee time (Winter (Nov thru Mar): Weekly / Golf Course) Golf Course closed to all - other than Wom en's Golf League - until Noon. NOTE: Winter Women's Golf League starts first Wed in Nov and ends last Wed in Mar. Contact: Deloris Pearcy Location: Sunshine Golf Course Be at the Pool Pavilion at 8:45 am for hole assignment and announcements. Play begins at 9 am. Cost: $25 More Details: Membership is open to all residents/renters, no matter what skill level. Fun special events are being planned. 1 - 4 pm, Woodshop open (Winter: When Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 AM - noon) info above for additional details. 1 - 4 pm, Samba (Winter: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: Bev McIntosh Location: Card Room Participants: All residents/renters from Sunshine and their guests can attend. Details: It is card game like hand and foot but more advanced. You do not need a partner to participate. We try to include all who show up. We can have tables of 3, 4 or 6 players. As the amount of players increase, we do a blind draw of numbers which match numbers on the tables. This helps to discourage people who want to play only with their friends. The idea is to get to know each other and have an enjoyable time. 1 - 4 pm, Bridge (All Year: Weekly / Library) Contact: Jean Burgoine Location: Library Details: There must be four (4) players at each table. If you already know how to play, recruit three (3) additional knowledgeable players and join us. We (sort of) have a signup sheet to make sure we have complete tables of four (4). Bridge is not a game one can learn in 10 minutes. If enough people are interested, we would start a series of lessons. 4 - 6 pm (currently), (time adjusts as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 6:30 - 9:30 pm , Mexican Train (Dominos) (All Year: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: Mary Grandy Location: Card Room Participants: All Sunshine residents/renters Details: Mexican Train is a double 12 dominoes game. Easy to learn. No partners. Just show up everyone can play. How long depends on the players. Usually 630pm-830pm. THU 8 - 10 am, Coffee & Donuts ( All Year: Weekly / Library ) Contact: Valerie Basaldua Location: Library Participants: All Sunshine residents/renters Details: We are attempting to resurrect a previous tradition here at Sunshine - Thursday morning Coffee & Donuts in the Library. The first one will be this Thursday, Nov 10th from 8 am-10 am. Grab a donut and a hot cup of coffee for only $1. Please come check it out. Visit with current friends/neighbors and possibly make some new friends. 8:30 - 11 am, Pickleball ( All Year: Tue & Thu / Tennis Court) Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details. 8:30 - 9:30 am, Water Aerobics: First Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) 9:30 - 10:30 am, Water Aerobics: Second Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Refer to Monday info above for additional details for both sessions . 9 am - noon, Woodshop open (Summer & Winter: When Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 am - Noon) info above for additional details. 9:30 am - 2 pm, Quilters: Killer Bees (All Year: Weekly / Retzlaff Hall ) Contact: Jan Baethke Location: Retzlaff Hall Details - Meetings/Schedule: Meetings consist of every week briefly going over what is on our schedule. The schedule changes every year depending on what projects the members want to do/learn. The schedule is usually created in April and covers the next Nov through Apr. The days that we have a class/project scheduled we do bring our machines to the hall and sew after the meeting and our "Show and Tell", until about 2 pm. Of the 80-90 ladies throughout the RGV that come each Thursday, October - April, usually 15-20 will stay and sew. Our yearly retreat is to The Retreat House in Rockport (Quilting/Scrapbooking/The Retreat House) . We were booked thru 2024 for our stay; usually in Nov or Dec. Our group...The Killer Bees...is very informal. 12:30 - 2:30 pm, Billiards: Texas 8 Ball (Winter: Tue, Thu, Sat / Pool Room) Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details. 1 - 4 pm, Woodshop open (Winter: When Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 AM - noon) info above for additional details. 1 - 2:30 pm, Cards: Hand and Foot (Winter: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: Karen Baase Location: Card Room Details: Open to all ladies who wish to play. Partner helpful but not required. If too many show up, some offer to go home. We also call ladies if we need more players. If you have never played, experienced players are always willing to teach you. You can bring a snack, but don't have to every time. Coffee is available. Hand and Foot is an easy game to learn and doesn't take much concentration, so it's easy to visit with each other. 4 - 6 pm (currently), (time adjusts as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 4 - 6 pm, Happy Hour & Potluck (All year: weekly / Retzlaff Hall) Contact: Cathy Richmond or Dee Novak Location: Retzlaff Hall Details: Everyone is welcome. Please bring a dish to share. We provide coffee, iced tea, plates, utensils, and napkins, but you can bring your own drinks and eating utensils if you'd like. 4:30 - 10 pm, Happy Hour (All Year: weekly / Pavilion) Contact: Just Show Up Location: Pavilion Details: Propane heaters (2 of them) are available if the weather gets on the chilly side. This event is NOT a potluck. B ring "finger food" to share if you plan to partake yourself. BYOB There are usually plates, utensils and napkins available for everyone. If you don't want to eat and/or drink, just come and join in the fun. We have a blast. 6:30 - 9 pm, Cards: Men's Poker (Winter: Tue & Thu / Card Room ) Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details. FRI 8 - 11 am, Tennis (All Year: Mon, Wed, Fri / Tennis Court) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 8:30 - 9:30 am, Water Aerobics: First Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) 9:30 - 10:30 am, Water Aerobics: Second Session (All Year: Mon thru Fri / Pool) Refer to Monday info above for additional details for both sessions . 9 am - noon, Woodshop open (Summer & Winter: When Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 am - Noon) info above for additional details. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Jokers (Card/Board Game) (All year: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: Mary Grandy Location: Card / Board Game Participants: All Sunshine residents/renters Details: Joker is similar to the game sorry. Boards were made by my dad and others. Uses cards and marbles. Easy to learn. Just show up. Based on how many are there we do individual and partners. I have instructions printed out. 1 - 4 pm, Woodshop open (Winter: When Monitor is Onsite / Woodshop) Refer to Monday (9 AM - noon) info above for additional details. 4 - 6 pm (currently), (time adjusts as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 7 - 9 pm, Hand & Foot (Weekly / Card Room) Contact: Connie Robertson Location: Card Room Participants: All Sunshine residents/renters Details: Open to all ladies who wish to play. Partner helpful but not required. If too many show up, some offer to go home. We also call ladies if we need more players. If you have never played, experienced players are always willing to teach you. You can bring a snack, but don't have to every time. Coffee is available. Hand and Foot is an easy game to learn and doesn't take much concentration, so it's easy to visit with each other. SAT 9 am, Golf Scramble (All Year: Weekly / Golf Course) Contact: There is not an existing committee or formal leader. These scrambles are conducted by volunteers among the players. The person in charge usually changes every month on a volunteer basis. Participants: Any Resident/Renter and any guest you wish to invite to play. Details: All skill levels are welcome. Please sign up in the library/lounge by noon on Friday. Teams are balanced by handicap, as best we can. Early signup helps. The cost is $1 and should be deposited in the Saturday Box in the library/lounge. Everyone meets in the library at 8:40 to find out which hole you start on. Tee off on your hole is at 9 am. Play lasts until around 10:30 am. If the weather is bad, play is cancelled until the next Saturday. 12:30 - 2:30 pm, Billiards: Texas 8 Ball (Winter: Tue, Thu, Sat / Pool Room) Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details 4 - 6 pm (currently), (time adjusts as seasons chg) , Golf Scramble: O'Clockers (All Year: Daily / Golf Course) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 6:30 - 9 pm , Game - Mahjong (Winter: Weekly / Library ) Contact: Jean Burgoinne Location: Library Participants: Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Newbies welcome to come learn the game 6:30 - 9:30 pm , Five Crowns (Cards) (All year: Weekly / Card Room) Contact: Mary Grandy Location: Card Room Participants: Participants: Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Back to Top

SEPO Community News Sources GUIDELINES for the various SEPO News Sources can be found HERE . If you missed any of the Community News you can access it here by clicking on the links below for the 'type' of news you are looking for. SEPO Community E n ews Email E-mails are sent to the community year-round. Each email is posted HERE within 24 hours of being sent. Residents can send information they want forwarded to the community to seponenews@sunshinecountryclub.com . Sunshine Newsletter Published by the Newsletter Editor by the 1s t of each M onth - Sept thru Mar. Residents should send their articles by the 24th of the previous month to seponewsletter@gmail.com . (Editor, Beth Parrish: 314-960-6710) Sunshine Country Club Website Updated all year as information beco mes known. Send updates, co rrecti ons etc. to sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com . (Website Admin , Beth Parrish: 314-960-6710) S EPO Board/Residents Me etings Agendas & Minute s Available for each SEPO Board Meeting - Oct thru Mar (and thr oughout the su mmer if meetings are held). Published by the Board Secretary. Minutes are always approved by the Board at the following meeting. Women's Club Meeting Minutes Available after each Women's Club Meeting - Oct thru Mar. Published by the Women's Club Secretary. Minutes are a pproved b y the Women's Club members at the following meeting. Back to Top

S EPO Community Emails: September 2024 From SEPO Facebook 2024-09-28: Availability of Water in Irrigation Canal - There is currently no water in our irrigation canal. They have not given us a day when the water will return. Please handle accordingly. - Randy Davis (from SEPO Facebook) SEPO Board From SEPO Facebook 2024-09-28: UPDATE: Texas Avenue Dog Park - The area is still wet as you can see by the water in the gutter from the pump. But we’re hoping that by next week it’ll be dry enough to finish burying the electric conduit for the sump pump. If it’s still pumping, Lalo said he would be collecting that water from the pump, to water the plants in the area since the resaca is still dry. - Tom Perrier Director Area 2 Sent 2024-09-28: MARKET: Home For Sale - See the home at 4344 N Missouri St, owned by Margo & Bobby Crouch, that is for sale on the Sunshine MARKET . Contact: Jennifer Martinez for more information @ 956-252-0004 Sent 2024-09-28: Mosquito Spraying - The town of Combes will be spraying for mosquitos in Sunshine on either Monday, Sep 30 or Tuesday, Oct 1 @ 5 AM. They are requesting all Sunshine residents remain indoors during that period. Thanks for you cooperation with their request. - Tom Perrier, SEPO Board Sent 2024-09-28: SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER, Oct 2024 - Here's your Oct 2024 Sunshine Newsletter - The first one of the 2024-2025 Winter Season. Thanks to everyone who contributed. You can view/print a copy of it directly from HERE or on the Sunshine website HERE . Valerie will be placing copies in the library area on Monday. - Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Mgr E-Mail: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-09-27: Sunshine Garage Sale - Garage Sale! October 4 & 5 Friday and Saturday 8 AM - 4PM Sunshine Estates 4316 N Missouri Street, Harlingen. We’re moving. John & Donna Magyar From SEPO Facebook 2024-09-26: Harlingen spraying for mosquitos - Hey all! Harlingen is going to spray for mosquitoes tonight starting at 7pm going to 11/12pm. So I’m going to have the gate open till I see them come thru. Please keep the streets clear during this time. For clarification, The city will start spraying in district 2 (which includes Sunshine Estates) at 7:00 pm today. I don’t know when they will be coming thru Sunshine but it is supposed to be this evening. I will close the gate when I see them coming through the community. Hope that answers any questions. Thx - Tom Perrier, Director Area 2 Sent 2024-09-23: REMINDER (FINAL): OCT 2024 Newsletter Articles Due by End of Day SEP 24, 2024 - This is the FINAL reminder that the October 2024 Newsletter articles are due by end of day on the 24th of this month (September). All articles need to be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com . Any information you can provide for new homeowners OR a reminder to others about the various activities and meetings in the "MARK YOUR CALENDAR" document HERE , would be beneficial. And 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. Updated Newsletter Guidelines , dated Aug 1, 2024 , are posted on the website HERE . Prior Newsletters , which you can use as examples, can be found HERE . My grandkids are visiting this week (YAY), but I will get the Newsletter to all as close to the 26th of Sep as I can. Thx. Please call with questions. - Beth Parrish, SEPO Newsletter Mgr Email: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-09-19: Texas Ave Dog Area - Hello All! Lalo is setting a permanent sump pump in the fenced dog area on Texas Ave. The rain has slowed down the project and there are exposed power cords on the ground. When he gets the water pumped down enough it will be buried. So we’re closing the area at least till Monday. Thank you for your patience and understanding. - Tom Perrier, Director Area 2 Sent 2024-09-19: SEPO Enews Emails - Throughout the summer I have often pulled SEPO Activities info directly from the SEPO Facebook page and sent emails to the community. That hasn't been as issue for me since things are normally fairly slow at Sunshine during the summer. However, things are going to be picking up here very quickly (both at Sunshine and with me personally) and I would like everyone to go back to the pre-SEPO Facebook practice of sending the info you would like published in SEPO emails directly to me at the email address in my signature below. Email guidelines are HERE . Doing this, along with it still being published on Facebook if you wish, will ensure all pertinent info gets to the community, particularly to those who don't use Facebook. And I won't worry if I don't get to Facebook every day !!! Please contact me with any questions/concerns. Thx and hope to see everyone soon. - Beth Parrish SEPO Email Mgr Email: sepoenews@sunshinecountryclub.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-09-19: REMINDER: WC Health Fair - Reminder for the Women’s Club Health Fair Oct 4th. If you’re interested in new glasses or sunglasses please remember to bring your current eye exam info. My son, Ryan, will be showcasing some fun frames from his shop to try on and to purchase. Thank you. - Lisa Perrier Sent 2024-09-19: MARKET: Home For Rent - See the home at 4137 N Missouri St. that is for rent on the Sunshine MARKET . - Marketed by: Jocelyn Kerschen Sent 2024-09-18: REMINDER (2nd): OCT 2024 Newsletter Articles Due by End of Day SEP 24, 2024 - I forgot to send this yesterday so here goes. This is the second reminder that the October 2024 Newsletter articles are due by end of day on the 24th of this month (September) . All articles need to be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com . I've only received 'two' articles since the initial reminder. 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. Updated Newsletter Guidelines , dated Aug 1, 2024 , are posted on the website HERE . Prior Newsletters , which you can use as examples, can be found HERE . Beth Parrish, SEPO Newsletter Mgr Email: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-09-18: Resident Passing - Jack Baethke passed away yesterday, Sep 17, 2024. Informed by Lenore Combs. - Valerie Basaldua, SEPO Office sepo.office@gmail.com Sent 2024-09-16: FOUND: Dog in Storage Area Doggie Park - A dog was found and is being held in the Storage Area doggie park. If no one claims him we will need to call animal control. - Valerie Basaldua, SEPO Office Manager Sent 2024-09-14: MARKET: Home For Sale - Price Lowered - The selling price for the home at 2029 W Michigan Drive has been lowered. See details on the Sunshine MARKET . - Marketed by: ADRIANA GARCIA, KELLER WILLIAMS LRGV (281) 844-6736 Sent 2024-09-10: REMINDER (first): OCT 2024 Newsletter Articles Due by End of Day SEP 24, 2024 - Yes - It's that time of year already. The Sunshine Community 2024-2025 Winter Season (10-01-2024 thru 03-31-2024) is almost here. And I've volunteered to create your Sunshine Newsletter again this year. I made an executive decision last weekend. Since some of this winter season's activities start right off the bang near the beginning of October, I think sending the first reminder that the October 2024 Newsletter articles are due by end of day on the 24th of this month (September) is warranted. All articles need to be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com . And, if at all possible, please don't wait until you get the next reminder (later in September) to send me your articles. But, if you are waiting for as many details as possible to be finalized, I totally understand. 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. Updated Newsletter Guidelines , dated Aug 1, 2024 , are posted on the website HERE . Prior Newsletters , which you can use as examples, can be found HERE . Let's fill this Newsletter with all kinds of good info for the Sunshine Community. Please contact me with any issues/questions. Beth Parrish, SEPO Newsletter Mgr Email: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-09-09: NEED YOUR HELP: How about updating the Sunshine Website Home Page picture? - I've been on the Sunshine Website today and in looking at the Home Page I thought - why don't I ask the Sunshine Community if anyone has a super cool picture(s) that I can put on this page, since either the current one or the one of our pool area has been out there for at least the last four years. If you have a pic or some pics you would like me to consider, please email them to me at the email address below. And if I get several I'll just keep switching them out every few week. Thanks in advance for your input - especially since this is YOUR Website. - Beth Parrish, SEPO Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2024-09-09: WC: Oktoberfest (Oct 16, 2024) - Holy lederhosen! October 16, we will have our big season kickoff Oktoberfest party! This Bavarian guy could sure use a beer stein. Bring your best one and you might win a prize! We are excited to have our first committee meeting for this event soon. It’s gonna be a doozy! - Pam Davis (SEPO Facebook) Sent 2024-09-09: Calling All Dogs and Cats - Hey Everyone, Sandra Delaunay contacted me and will be getting back on schedule. She is coming to the Estates on Thursday, September 12th, 2024, to take care of your pet's nails. Sandra will be starting appointments at 12 noon. The cost is ten dollars per pet. Please text or call 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 2024-09-07: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Financials, 2024-08 (August) - The UNAPPROVED August 2024 SEPO Financials are posted on the Sunshine Website HERE . If anyone has any questions, feel free to email them to sepotreasurer@gmail.com . - Tracy Wagner, Treasurer for Sunshine Estates Property Owners, Inc., sepotreasurer@gmail.com Sent 2024-09-05: Resident Passing - Gerald Davidson passed away today Sept 5 2024. Informed by Son-in-Law Larry Grantz. - Valerie Basaldua, SEPO Office sepo.office@gmail.com Sent 2024-09-05: Garage Sale September 7th - GARAGE SALE Saturday September 7th ONLY 8:00 am to 2 pm - 4116 N Minnesota St - We will have the sale both inside and outside. Come and browse through items in the garage then go inside for some air conditioning and even more items and clothes! Please be considerate of your neighbors and do not block traffic on the street. See you there! Sandy McAfee Sent 2024-09-05: REMINDER - Karaoke - Karaoke is Friday (tomorrow) at 5pm (doors open at 4:30). You don’t have to sing, dance, drink, or eat. We just want you stop by and check it out. If you WANT to do any or all of those things, you will absolutely have that opportunity. It’s a good chance to get out of the house for a little bit and enjoy some entertainment (it is entertaining). - Randy David (from SEPO Facebook) Sent 2024-09-03: ACTION REQUIRED ASAP: Parked Auto - There is a vehicle parked in a residence home that needs to be moved ASAP. It is a red Dodge Ram at 4208 N. Missouri. The office has the license plate number. - Valerie Basaldua, SEPO Office sepo.office@gmail.com Sent 2024-09-02: Hibachi Dinner Update - The Hibachi Dinner is now sold out! Thanks to everyone who signed up! It should be a fun time!!! - Pam Davis (from SEPO Facebook) Sent 2024-09-01: 2024-25 Women's Club sponsored events - Hello neighbors! I hope you all had a wonderful summer! September is here which means fall is coming which means all our friends and neighbors will be heading back. And it also means all the fun activities will begin. In case you forgot to put them in your calendar, here's a list of all the Women's Club sponsored events for the upcoming 2024-25 season. *Health Fair – Fri. Oct. 4th *Oktoberfest – Wed. Oct. 16th *Halloween Party - Thu. Oct. 31st *Chili Cook-Off - Fri. Nov. 8th (Need chairperson) *Veterans Day - Mon. Nov. 11th *Country Carnival - Sat. Nov. 23rd *Thanksgiving Potluck - Thu. Nov. 28th *Craft & Bake Sale - Sat. Dec. 7th *Christmas Potluck - Wed. Dec. 25th (Need chairperson) *New Years Eve Party - Tue. Dec. 31st *New Homeowners Party - Sat. Jan. 11th *Brush & Bubbles - Tues. Feb. 4th *Taste of Sunshine – Sat. Jan 25th (Need chairperson) *Casino Night - Sat. Feb. 22nd *Fat Tuesday (Shrimp Boil) - Tue. Mar. 4th *High Tea - Sun. Mar. 23rd *End of Season Party – Fri. Apr. 4th *Earth Day Trash Pick-up - Tues. Apr. 22nd Please note that a couple of the events are still in need of a chairperson. The signup sheets are in the library and you'll notice that we already have many people signed up (thank you in advance for all your help) but we always welcome more volunteers. There's a lot of laughs and fun in planning and putting on these activities so come join us! NOTE: As she has done the past few years for the Women's Club, Beth Parrish will be updating the Sunshine Website as details become available concerning your events. The Activity list is always available HERE . Please make sure you keep her updated with pertinent website info as decisions are made by your committees ongoing. Just a reminder for all the chairpeople out there, I'm doing things a little different this year in that I would like to attend the first planning meeting for each event so that I can give you and your committee the activity guidelines and checklists. In addition I'll be there to answer any questions you may have or direct you to someone that can. I'm looking forward to seeing you all again. Let's have a great 2024-25 season! - Jill Ventrello, Women's Club Director of Activities Sent 2024-09-01: Karaoke - It’s been a while since we’ve had karaoke party, so let’s get together and sing and dance on Friday, September 6. As a reminder, you don’t have to sing, but we’d love to have you come support those that do. Doors will open at 4:30 and we’ll start singing at 5pm. If you want to bring a snack, feel free to do so, but it is absolutely not necessary. It’s about singing and not eating. We’ll probably go for a couple of hours, so if you’ve never checked it out, stick your head in and see what’s happening. I think you’ll have a good time. - Randy Davis (SEPO Facebook) Sent 2024-09-02: Hibachi Party - As promised, We will have a high end Hibachi dinner here on Tuesday, September 17 at 5 PM. I understand this isn’t for everyone and it is just an experiment at this time. The Hibachi Chef can only accommodate up to 25 people for this event. A signup sheet will be in the Library later this week. If you’re interested, please sign up and I will share more details with you. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you! Pam Davis (from SEPO Facebook) Back to Top

Confidential SEPO Information From the List below simply 'click on' the underlined type of CONFIDENTIAL information you want to view. You will then be asked to enter the Password. Directories : Current Board Members Owners (Sorted by both Name and Address) E-Mail Addresses (Owners) Renters Photos: Residents (Current) Residents (Former) SEPO Financials: By Year WC 2026 Board Candidates Keypad Cod e(s): Various Locations Back To Top

S EPO Community E-Mails: April 2022 Sent 2022-04-26: Men’s League Canceled today - Because of the rain and conditions of the course there will be no golf today, that being said will play Friday same time same holes that was assigned, thanks Rocky Lockwood Sent 2022-04-25: VIDEO: Board Mtg (Regular) on April 21, 2022 - The video from the Apr 21, 2022 Regular Board meeting is now available for viewing on the Sunshine Web site HERE or directly from this link HERE . I will be working on the written minutes from this meeting throughout this week, as my time permits. Please contact me with any issues/questions. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2022-04-21: SEPO Communications: Out of Office - I will be heading back up north Fri morning early. Unless you have an e-mail that absolutely has to go out or a Web site update that absolutely needs to be made between now and Sunday night, I do not plan on doing any SEPO Communications until then. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. Beth Parrish 314960-6710 SEPO Enews Email Manager, sepoenews@gmail.com & SEPO Web site Admin, sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com Sent 2022-04-21: Women’s Club activity planning session/potluck - Monday April 25th at 12:30 we will be having a summer activity planning session in the hall. Bring a salad to share. Desert will be provided! The objective of this get together is to plan activities for the summer. Bring ideas…. Fun things to do! See you there! Cathy Richmond (For Dee Novak) Sent 2022-04-21: Summer potlucks - Mark your calendars! The dates for summer potlucks have been reserved. The first on is our Cinco de Mayo potluck on May 5th. The rest are as follows: Monday May 30th for a Memorial Day potluck. Thursday, June 16th Monday July 4th for a Fourth of July potluck. Thursday August 18th Monday, September 5th for a Labor Day potluck. We will keep the community posted. Cathy Richmond Sent 2022-04-19: Found: Keys - I found these keys laying on the door know of the woodshop on Thursday and thought they probably belonged to a woodworker. Now I’m thinking somebody else found them in the storage area and put them on the door knob. The keys are on the front desk of the woodshop. Thank you. Suzie Sawyer Sent 2022-04-19: Cinco de Mayo potluck - Mark your calendar! Lots of fun on May 5th! See attached for details. See you there. Cathy Richmond Snet 2022-04-19: ROCK PAINTING at SUNSHINE - First session is scheduled - It's approved, we're having our first ROCK PAINTING get-together April 27, 2022, 1:30pm to 3:30pm in Retzlaff Hall. For this first session, ALL painting supplies (and the rocks) will be provided. If you haven't already signed up in the Library, please send me an email at karrenaamos@gmail.com , or call me at 309-781-3479. Please share this information with anyone you know who might be interested and doesn't have an e-mail address on file in the SEPO Office. Karren Amos Sent 2022-04-18: All SEPO Communications during the Summer 2022 - The below is concerning SEPO Communications via e-mail and the Sunshine Web site during this summer 2022. I will be heading back up north this coming Friday, so I won't be able to pop over to view the 'white board' or walk around the library to see what is posted that I haven't been informed about. I always like to post Sunshine event posters, signup sheets/info etc on the Web site for all to see. And, of course, inform everyone via the SEPO e-mails, which is the best way to keep your 'entire' Sunshine community aware of what's going on. And, when your event is complete, please send any pictures you took to sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com so I can post them as well. Please keep in mind. one of the main purposes of the Web site is to promote our community as a super place to live. I know a lot of you found out about this great community by viewing the Web site. Therefore, I will be relying on both the Office and "all of you" to keep me informed of what activities and events are being planned and taking place over the summer. I am already hearing about some things in the works, but have not received anything to send to the community so that everyone knows about it. So lets promote, promote, promote. And as a final note - Don't forget to complete an 'Activity Request' form so that your event gets added to the Events Calendar by the Office. Please call with any questions. And to those of you whom I may not see prior to this Friday, have a super fun summer and I'll see you in the fall. Beth Parrish 314-960-6710 SEPO Enews Email Manager E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com AND SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com Sent 2022-04-18: Reminder - Neighborhood Watch Meeting 3pm today - Dear Friends - Everyone's invited to this unique, informative NW - CERT opportunity. Reminder - see ya at 3pm for an exciting NW-CERT meeting. We will go on an informative UTILITY RIDE VIA GOLF CART TOUR. Meet you at the side door of Retzlaff Hall 3pm. Upon return we will have a discussion and refreshments. Also, the May Patrol calendar has a few blank dates for Patrol. Summer Patrols begins about 9pm. You will be fully oriented. Please consider your opportunity for our safety & security. Thanks See ya at 3pm Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 NW - CERT Coordinator Sent 2022-04-16: REMINDER - Neighborhood Watch - CERT meeting Monday 18 April 2022 3pm Dear Friends - Everyone invited to this exciting meeting. Meet us in your Golf Cart for a guided tour - utility ride around Sunshine learning about transformers, dangling power lines, how to turn off power in an emergency and a bunch more. Return to Retz Hall for refreshments and a briefing with Q & A. -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Coordinator NW - CERT Sent 2022-04-15: SEPO: March 2022 Financials - The March 2022 Financials are posted on the website HERE . Please let me know if you have any questions. Mark Owen SEPO Treasurer Sent 2022-04-15: NOTICE for Executive Board Meeting, Thursday, April 21, 2022 - SEPO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING NOTICE to Community Thursday, April 21, 2022 Board Members Only (Retzlaff Hall - Immediately after the 1 PM ‘Regular’ Board meeting) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a formal notice to the SEPO community that Board President, Share Nelson, has called an Executive Board Meeting, to be held in Retzlaff Hall on Thursday, April 21, 2022, immediately following the SEPO Regular Board meeting scheduled for 1 PM. This is a closed session as permitted by Texas law. As stated in Section 4.03 of the SEPO Bylaws, the Board may discuss any of the following items in this closed session. actions involving personnel pending or threatened litigation contract negotiations enforcement actions confidential communications with the property owners' ASSOCIATION attorney matters involving the invasion of privacy of individual owners matters that are to remain confidential by request of the affected parties and agreement of the Board The 1 PM Regular Board meeting will adjourn. The Google Meet session will be stopped. Anyone attending the Regular Board meeting in person will be asked to exit Retzlaff Hall. Share Nelson SEPO Board President Sent 2022-04-15: AGENDA for BOARD (Regular) Meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2022 @ 1 PM - The agenda for the 1 PM, April 21, 2022 SEPO Board (Regular) meeting is posted on the Web site HERE . Valerie will also be posting a paper copy in her office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff and by the mailboxes this morning. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2022-04-15: Card Room - Missing Items - It has come to the Board’s attention that some SEPO supplies (cards, marbles etc) have been turning up missing from the Card Room. This causes various Sunshine activities scheduled to take place in that room to be cancelled. We realize it’s possible someone might have taken items home (maybe even inadvertently) and forgotten to return them. Whatever the circumstance, we are requesting if you have anything that should not have been removed from the Card Room that it be returned. And ongoing, please do not remove items belonging to SEPO from this room. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this matter. SEPO Board Sent 2022-04-13: Bird Walk Cancelled - The last Bird Walk of the season that was scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30PM has been cancelled. Bill Peterson Sent 2022-04-13: Saturday Breakfast - Final Women’s Club Breakfast of the season! The Women’s Club will be sponsoring a Saturday Breakfast in Retzlaff Hall, this Saturday, April 16th from 7:30 - 10am. This time we will have scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits with sausage gravy, and mini blueberry muffins - all for just $5.00! Coffee, orange juice, and water will be included with purchase. Stay and eat with friends in the hall or out at the pavilion…or grab a a plate 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 2022-04-12: Neighborhood Watch - CERT meeting Monday 18 April 3pm Retz Hall - Dear Friends Open invitation to all Sunshine residents - Please join us for a great trip around Sunshine. This month is reserved for Disaster Preparedness.where we shall learn about hazards involved in efforts associated with a disaster or weather emergency. Meet at Retz Hall -- side door -- at 3pm -- in your Golf Cart. We will then have an escorted Safety First tour around here for flooding and water shut off valves, utility pads, electric power poles, transformers and lines, our Lift Station (on Montana & Missouri) and home Gas shut off instructions etc. After a familiarity session on the go, we will head back to Retz Hall for more info and questions & answers. And refreshments. The NW - CERT bulletin features some safety articles for your interest and there will be handouts. All residents and Neighborhood Watch - CERT members are invited and encouraged to participate in OUR RULES TO LIVE BY. see ya -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Coordinator Sunshine CC Estates NW-CERT Sent 2022-04-12: ROCK PAINTING at Sunshine! - TO all: I am trying to see if there's any interest in ROCK PAINTING at Sunshine! It would be a good hobby during very hot periods of time. You do not have to have any previous rock painting, or any painting talent at all. Have you noticed painted rocks by the mailbox entry? I left them for anyone that would want them. They are always gone the next time I go check our mail, and leave another rock. I've received feedback for a couple of the rocks I left there. One is on its' way to WI by a Sunshine resident. If you are interested, please let me know by contacting me per my information below. Depending on interest, or not, I will be providing further details on how this would work. Best days, times, etc. Those that are interested could go to FB Harlingen Rocks to get a glimpse of "painted rocks"! Anyone could enjoy this activity with no previous painting or art experience. Karren Amos ph 309-781-3479 email karrenaamos@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you soon 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: Retzlaph 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 Sent 2022-04-11: SEPO E-mails not getting delivered - I wanted to let everyone know that, anyone with the following e-mails provider: sbcglobal.net att.net marktwain.net bellsouth.net prodigy.net has not been receiving SEPO e-mails since April 5 around noon. The SEPO system is sending to these addresses, however the providers are blocking them from going to their inbox. I have notified everyone affected, by using my private e-mail address, to send them the instructions they need to follow to get this issue fixed. Unfortunately, they won't receive this e-mail. So if you have friends/neighbors who tell you they aren't getting SEPO e-mails ask them to check for directions from bethparrish107@charter.net . Beth Parrish SEPO Enews Email Manager E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2022-04-11: IMPORTANT: Retzlaff Hall and Keys - Please note - Retzlaff Hall is available for use by Sunshine residents/renters and it is not 'owned/managed' by any SEPO Club or Committee. The following is being provided to the Sunshine community in order: to clear up any misunderstanding and/or for anyone who - may not be familiar with or has forgotten about the 'key checkout & checkin' process when you are hosting/chairing an event in Retzlaff Hall. This pertains to Retzlaff Hall Kitchen Doors, the Supply Closets and the big Freezer in the Storage Room. These areas must remain locked at all times when not in use. You must sign out the key(s) you need from the SEPO Office. All keys must be returned either immediately when you leave the hall or the day following completion of your event. In the event you require emergency entrance to any of the affected areas, and the SEPO Office is closed, please contact the SEPO Board Director in charge of Retzlaff Hall. Exceptions to the 'immediate' return of keys are: If you require in and out access for multiple days during setup of your event, the person who signed out the keys will be in charge of them during the entire time period of setup and the actual event. If you have an event on a weekend, you may keep the key(s) until the Office reopens. A checkout / checkin form is now available in the Office and on the Web site. The above, along with the capability to view/print this new process and form is on the Web site HERE . One final item: Do not duplicate any of these SEPO keys. If you have a duplicate of any of them in your possession at this time, you are requested to turn them in to the Office. We thank you in advance for being respectful of and adhering to the above. SEPO Board Sent 2022-04-11: Bird Walk - The last Bird Walk of the season will be Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30PM. We will meet at the Gazebo to see if there are any migrants around. Please bring binos if you have them. We will use the scopes at the lake. Golf carts are welcome for those who can't walk. Debi Warner Sent 2022-04-07: Golf Course Update - Due to wind conditions, we will not be spraying the golf course today, Thursday, April 7. So play is available. The golf course will be closed all day tomorrow, Friday, as we attempt to spray again. If winds are heavy again, we will postpone until next week on a day with the appropriate calm winds. Sorry for the inconvenience. - Randy Davis Golf Course Director Sent 2022-04-07: WC Updates: New Officers and Bylaws Feb 2022 - The results of the Women's Club elections, from Feb 2022 have been updated on the Web site HERE . Also, the Women's Club updated their Bylaws on Feb 18, 2022. They are now available on the Web site for viewing and printing HERE . - Karen Baase Women's Club Secretary Sent 2022-04-07: Gerri Preter info - Dear Friends - Condolence cards can be sent to Dave --- Gerri and Dave's Son. We will miss both of them and remember their contribution to Sunshine. They were both very active in programs here., especially Birding. Mr. David Preter, 3274 Chipping Wood Crt, Milton Georgia 30004 -- Lenore J Combs Sent 2022-04-07: NEED: Signature on SEPO Suggestion Form - Yesterday, there was another SEPO Suggestion/Complaint/Idea form retrieved from the SEPO Suggestion box that did not have a signature or any other contact info on it. It pertained to an issue concerning the Women's Club. I do believe this submission should be addressed, but we do need to be able to contact you. Therefore, would the person who submitted this form please contact Beth Parrish, SEPO Board Secretary, at 314-960-6710 in order for the Board to address your "SEPO Complaint" per the proper process . These guidelines state specifically - Before submitting the form, ensure your NAME, DATE and CONTACT INFORMATION are included. (If your NAME is missing, your submission will not be addressed by the Board, and you will nor be able to contact you.) There is a Suggestion Box outside the Office to submit your form. Please allow five to ten days to receive a response from the Board. Thank you in advance for your quick reply in providing the Board with your contact info. Beth Parrish 2022 SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2022-04-06: Golf Course Closure - The golf course will be closed Thursday, April 7, at 11:00am for herbicide spraying. It will reopen Friday, April 8, at 1:00pm. Sorry for the inconvenience. Randy Davis Golf Course Director Sent 2022-04-06: NOTES: SEPO Board Executive Session on March 25, 2022 - The Notes to the community from this Executive Session can be found HERE . Beth Parrish SEPO Board President Sent 2022-04-05: Sunshine Home for Rent - Please go to the Sunshine MARKET (https://www.sunshinecountryclub.com/for-rent-homes ) to see our home that is for renting in Jan & Feb, 2023. Tom & Deb Eich Sent 2022-04-04: Calling All Dogs and Cats - Hi Everyone, Sandra Delaunay will be coming to the Estates on Thursday, April 7, 2022 to take care of your pet's nails. She will start at 1:00 pm. Please text or call Sandra, and she will schedule your appointment. Sandra's number is 956-226-9919. Sandra will come to your home, and the cost is ten dollars for each pet. Thanks, - Marian Young 719-468-4556 Sent 2022-04-03: Former Resident Passing - I have been informed that former resident Gerri Preter passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022. - Lenore Combs Sent 2022-04-03: Door to card room - The outer lock on the door to the card room does not work. I hope Lalo can fix or replace it tomorrow. (Monday) - Jean Burgoine Sent 2022-04-03: Resident Passing - I am sad to say that Saturday evening 4/2 I lost the one and only love of my life. We had 52½ good years together, but I can tell you it wasn’t enough. Mike Bricker Sent 2022-04-03: Dog Rescue Fundraiser - On Saturday March 26, the community of SCCE came together for a fundraising event to support Lost Ball Rescue who has helped us in the past with stray dogs that have wandered into our community. So many residents helped with this event from Woodshop donations, handmade quilts, Dog themed baskets, to cashiers, kitchen help, set up and clean up and more. Special shout out to Wade Prater and his band Whisky Dent who donated their talents and tips to the event. Tiffany Prater who created all the posters for the the silent auction, each individualized for each item. The Harlingen community gave generously and big thanks to Sally Hardy who obtained all the South Padre boat trips. Each contribution was large and necessary for the success of our event. Many have been asked how much we raised. We raised $4,993, rounded out to $5,000. We did have to cover the cost of the food which was $672.21 so our total donation to Lost Ball was $4347.79. They are very appreciative, thank you to each and every one of you who helped. Marge Sandusky Sent 2022-04-02: Resident Passing: Marigenne Elliott - The love of my life, my wife and best friend of 69 years, died Friday, April 1, 2022. She went peacefully and her family was by her side in her last hours. I would like to thank everyone in this community for your love and support. Marigenne and I have truly enjoyed our many years down here. It is a special place with special people. Gus Elliott Sent 2022-04-02: Meeting Minutes: Birding & Nature Club - Mar 7, 2022 - The Birding & Nature Club meeting minutes from Mar 7, 2022 can be found HERE . These minutes plus other Birding & Nature Club info can be found HERE . Bill Peterson B&N Club Secretary Back to Top

SEPO Board Meetings (Regular & Special) & Executive Sessions (Agendas - Recordings - Minutes) (10-01-2025 thru 03-31-2026) (Winter Season) Bd Mtg (Reg): 2026-03-09 2026 Board 1st Required: 2026-02-17 Annual Mtg: 2026-02-17 Bd Mtg (Reg): 2026-02-09 "Res & Dir" Mtg: 2026-01-05 Bd Mtg (Reg): 2026-01-05 Bd Mtg (Reg): 2025-12-08 Bd Mtg (Reg): 2025-11-10 Bd Mtg (Spec): 2025-11-07 Bd Mtg (Reg): 2025-10-13 BOARD MEETING (Regular): Mon, Mar 9, 2026 @ 1 PM 2026 BOARD 1st REQUIRED MEETING: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 immediately after ANNUAL MEETING ANNUAL MEETING: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 @ 1 PM & 3 PM Revision 1 VIDEO: 1 PM VIDEO: 3 PM BOARD MEETING (Regular): Mon, Feb 9, 2026 @ 1 PM "Residents & Directors" MEETING: Mon, Jan 5, 2026 after the 1 PM Board Mtg (Regular) BOARD MEETING (Regular): Mon, Jan 5, 2026 @ 1 PM BOARD MEETING (Regular): Mon, Dec 8, 2025 @ 1 PM BOARD MEETING (Regular): Mon, Nov 10, 2025 @ 1 PM BOARD MEETING (Special): Fri, Nov 7, 2025 @ 1 PM No Video Available BOARD MEETING (Regular): Mon, Oct 13, 2025 @ 1 PM Back to Top

Activities (2024 Summer) Ongoing, Periodic, Upcoming Additional Details Go To COMPLETED Line Dancing (Beginners) (COMPLETE Summer 2024)) O'Clockers Golf (COMPLETE Summer 2024) Rock Painting (COMPLETE Summer 2024) *************** ONGOING: Complete 2024 Summer Line Dancing (Beginners) Sent 2024-06-28: Line Dancing (Beginners) - I will start up beginner line dance classes in the hall next Tuesday July 2nd at 10:30. Come join us. Great exercise for body and mind. And it’s a lot of fun. - Donna Myers (from SEPO Facebook) *************** ONGOING: Complete 2024 Summer O'Clockers Golf Sent 2024-04-29: O'clockers golf - We will be starting golf scramble at 6:00 starting Sunday, May 4th. Just getting ahead of the HOT weather. Line up at side of shuffleboard court at 5:45 for team and hole assignments. - Donna Myers Rock Painting (ONGOING) *************** ONGOING: Complete 2024 Summer Rock Paint ing (Meeting Info, Pictures and other items of interest can be found HERE .) 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 Back to Top

Golf Events (2019-2020: Winter) Additional Details COMPLETE (Cancelled in March 2021, due to Covid-19) Saturday Golf Scramble Sent 2019-11-16: Saturday Golf Scramble - Grace and I will start this traditional activity at 9:00 A. M. Saturday, December 7th. The sign-up sheet will be posted Monday, December 2nd and taken down at noon Friday. All skill levels are welcome and teams are balanced by handicap, as well as possible. Early sign-up helps. The cost is $1 and should be deposited in the Saturday Box in the lounge. If you need more information, please contact us personally or call 956-792-2931. The Clarks ************************* CANCELLED (Mar 20 & 21, 2020) Guys & Dolls Golf Tournament Tournament: Mar 20-21(CANCELLED) Awards Dinner: Mar 21 (CANCELLED) Sent (2020-03-17): Guys & Dolls Tournament CANCELLED / Read for Refund Info - The committee met just now and decided to CANCEL the Guys & Golls Golf Tournament. Refunds will be handed out this Thu and Fri, March 19 & 20, from 9 AM to Noon in the Library. The Committee Sent 2020-03-17: Guys & Dolls, Rewards Dinner - Today the Guys & Dolls Golf Tournament committee will be paying for the meals ordered from Dave's BBQ for Sat evening. Anyone opting out of the tournament after 1 PM TODAY will not be able to receive a reimbursement. SAT EVENING PROGRAM CHANGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Tournament Awards will be handed out at the Pavilion at 4:30 pm while you are enjoying free adult beverages (if you wish) The dinner will be served by Dave's BBQ in Retzlaff Hall at 5:30 pm ToGo boxes will be available for anyone not wishing to eat at the hall. Thanks for your understanding with this matter. Dave & Val Pickett and Dick & Joyce Smith Guys & Dolls Tournament Chairs Original Announcement concerning the Turnament Do you need a partner? - We had a Partner List (see below) hanging in the library for anyone who was looking for a golfer to play with in the Guys & Dolls tournament. All you had to do was list your name and contact number. Dave Pickett Sent 2020-03-11: Guys & Gals Tournie Update: Day 2 Sales - We had 7 more teams sign up this am. That puts us at 80%. We have room for 11 more teams. You don't have to be an avid golfer to participate. This is a get to know your neighbors and have fun tournie. So come on in tomorrow and sign up. All monies collected, minus the cost of the meals, will be paid out. The more players we have, the more money we pay out. And the more fun you have. Only one more day to sign up; tomorrow Thu, Mar 12, 9am till noon in the library. If you need a partner, please be sure to check our the "need a partner" list posted in the Library. There's a couple of guys on there who need gals to play with. (no pun intended) For golfers who have a spouse or friend who doesn't golf, there is still room on the "meal only" list. Dave & Val Pickett and Dick & Joyce Smith Guys & Dolls Tournament Chairs Sent 2020-03-10: Guys & Gals Tournie Update - We had 36 teams sign up this am. That's almost 70%. We have room for 18 more teams. Only two more days to sign up. Tomorrow Wed, Mar 11, 9am till noon & Thu, Mar 12, 9am till noon. If you need a partner, please be sure to check out the "need a partner" list posted in the Library. For golfers who have a spouse or friend who doesn't golf, there is still room on the "meal only" list. the Guys & Dolls committee Sent 2020-03-10: REMINDER: Guys & Dolls Tournie Signup - REMINDER - Signup: Begins today Tuesday, Mar 10 at 9 AM in the Library. See details on poster If you need a partner: See poster hanging in Library Don't delay signing up or you might get left out of this fun time!!! Dave & Val Pickett and Dick & Joyce Smith (Guys & Dolls Tournament Chairs) Sent 2020-03-06: INITIAL NOTICE - Guys & Dolls Golf Tournament: Days/Times course is being utilized - The Guys & Dolls golf tournament is being held on March 20 & 21. This tournament will be utilizing the course on these days from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm. Thank you in advance for respecting these hours and planning other golf around these times. Another reminder will be sent out as we get closer to the tournament. Dave & Val Pickett and Dick & Joyce Smith, Guys & Dolls Tournament Chairs Sent 2020-03-06: Golf: Guys & Dolls Tournie Info - The Guys & Dolls Golf tournament, open to Owners & Renters only, will be held on Friday and Saturday March 20 and 21. Awards Dinner will be Saturday evening. It will be a Scramble format. Tee time will be assigned and be the same for each day. The cost for golfers is $20 per person and limited to 108 golfers. A meal by Dave’s BBQ (price included in the entry fee) will follow on Saturday evening: 4:45 Social Time (Pavilion) & 5:30 Dinner/Awards (Retzlaff). The cost of meal only, if you don’t golf, is $12 each. This year we are also offering a ‘Share the Wealth’ prize for a ‘Hole in One’ that any team(s) makes. This OPTIONAL 'Hole In One’ contest has an entry fee of $10 per team . Payout will be a portion of the total ‘Hole In One’ entry fees. If only one team get a ‘Hole In One’ they get half of the entry fee. Two or more teams getting a “Hole In One” each get an even portion of half of the entry fee. The other half of the entry fee will be paid out as prize money for the overall tournament. NOW – HERE’S THE VERY IMPORTANT PART. Signup will be from 9am 'til noon on March 10, 11, and 12 in the library. Please bring cash - no checks . If you haven’t found a partner to play with yet, you better get going. Dave & Val Pickett and Dick & Joyce Smith Guys & Dolls Tournament Chairs Sent 2020-02-17: Guys & Dolls Golf Tournament - The Guys & Dolls Golf Tournament will be held on Friday and Saturday of March 20 and 21. Open to SEPO owners and renters only. The cost will be $20 per person and limited to 108 golfers, a meal by Dave’s BBQ will follow on Saturday and meals only will cost $12 each. More info will be coming later but you may start looking for a partner if your better half doesn’t want to golf. Thx. Dave Pickett ************************* COMPLETE (Cancelled as of Mar 19, 2020, due to Covid-19) Thursday Golf Scramble (Starting Thu, Feb 20,2020) Sent 2020-02-17: Thursday Golf Scramble - The Thursday Golf Scramble is starting up again - which costs one dollar and includes a beverage after. It begins at 3 pm every Thursday (weather permitting) and signup sheets are on the bulletin board near the Office, beside Saturday’s sheets. Dave Pickett ************************* COMPLETE (Mar 4-6 & 11, 2020) WOMEN'S GOLF LEAGUE YEARLY TOURNAMENT Tournament: Mar 4-6 / Awards Party: Mar 11 Sent 2020-03-02: Women's Golf League Awards Party - The Women's Golf League Awards Party will be held in Retzlaff Hall on March 11th at 12:30. Signup sheet is in library. All current and past Women's Golf League members are invited. Connie Robertson Women's Golf League Treasurer Sent 2020-02-27: Women’s Golf Tournament - Reminder: League members please sign up for our tournament next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday by tomorrow (2/28). The signup sheet will come down Friday evening and the lineup for the tournament will be posted Monday. If you have any questions please call me at 303-990-2730. Thanks Cathy Richmond, tournament chair Sent 2020-02-24: Women's golf Tournament - Times course is being utilized - The SCCE women’s golf league will be holding their annual championship tournament on March 4,5 and 6. The ladies will be using the course each day from 9 am to approximately noon. Thank you in advance for respecting these hours and planning other golf around these times. Cathy Richmond, tournament chair ************************* COMPLETE (Mar 2-3 & 6, 2020) MEN'S GOLF LEAGUE YEARLY TOURNAMENT Tournament: Mar 2 & 3 (COMPLETE) Awards Party: Mar 6 (COMPLETE) Sent 2020-02-25: MEN'S GOLF LEAGUE YEARLY TOURNAMENT - The Men's Golf League will hold it's yearly free tournament on March 2nd and 3rd. We play four rounds of golf with rounds starting at 8:30 am, 10:15 am, 12:30 pm and 2:15 pm. All members have signed up for round placements. Tournament prizes will be handed out Friday, March 6th at 4:30 pm in the Pavilion. We will have - all free: beer, margaritas, hamburgers and brats. Thanks, Steve Phillips ************************* COMPLETE (Feb 12, 2020) Golf: Ladies Golf Guest Day (02-12-2020) Sent 2020-02-11: Seurity Keypad on Retzlaff Hall Door - Tonight the Security Keypad on the Retzlaff Hall door will be disabled and all doors will be locked for the Women's Guest Day Golf Tournament Feb.12, 2020. Valerie Basaldua Office Manager Sent 2020-02-04: Ladies Golf Guest Day - Save the date and invite your friends for a fun day of golf! Our annual fun golf day is February 12th. We play a scramble so you really don’t need to be a “golfer”! We meet at 8:45 for coffee, donuts and fellowship. Golfing starts at 9:30. After golf at about 12:30 we have lunch provided by the women’s golf league consisting of salads, finger foods and desserts. Prizes will be given out after lunch! All this fun costs only $2.00 a person!!! Ask your friends from inside Sunshine and outside the community. Signup sheet will be in the library. Golf guest day committee (by Cathy Richmond) ************************* COMPLETE (Feb 6 thru 7, 2020) Golf: Good Neighbor Lunch Stand (02-06 thru 02-07) Sent 2020-01-20: REMINDER, Women's Golf Lunch Stand - The Sunshine Women’s Golf Lunch Stand was a big hit today even though it was held inside Retzlaff Hall due to the weather. If you missed it, the plan for Friday (as long as the weather improves) is to serve lunch under the pool pavilion from 11 am to 1 pm. If the weather is still too chilly, it well be held in Retzlaff Hall again. This is open to everyone whether you play in the Good Neighbor Tournament or not. Cost is $5.00. Friday we will have brats, hot dogs, chili and sloppy joes. It aslo includes chips and a drink. Extra sandwiches or bowl of chili will be available for an additional $2.00. Please pass the word and support the Women’s Golf League. See you there! Terry DeBackere (by Beth Parrish) NEWSLETTER 2020-01: Women’s Golf, GNGT Lunch Stand - The Sunshine Women’s Golf will host a Lunch Stand at the pool pavilion on Thu, Feb 6th and Fri, Feb 7th from 11am to 1 pm. This is open to everyone whether you play in the Good Neighbor Tournament or not. Cost will be $5.00. Thursday lunch will be a barbeque sandwich, chips and a drink. Friday we will have brats or hot dogs, chips and a drink. Extra sandwiches will be available for an additional $2.00. Please pass the word and support the Women’s Golf League. Thank you Terry DeBackere ************************* COMPLETE (Feb 6 thru 8, 2020) Golf: 35th Annual Good Neighbor Golf Tournament 2020 (02-06 thru 02-08) Sent 2020-02-04: Good Neighbor Golf Tournament (GNGT) - The 35th Annual Good Neighbor Golf Tournament starts this Thursday and ends Saturday, with an awards and dinner banquet. We have great participation. Best of all, great weather is forecast for all 3 days. Yea! You should anticipate a lot of pedestrian and parking activity at the office area, Retzlaff Hall, and the Pavilion. So drive carefully in these areas. This is also last call for Gift Baskets for the Awards portion of the program for participants. Please deliver any basket and / or appropriate donation to Janis McFee at 2028 W Michigan Dr before Friday at noon. Looking forward to another successful GNGT for 2020! Tony Tramel Chairman of GNGT Sent 2020-01-31: Loaner pull carts for good neighbot - A few golfers from outside our community are in need of pull carts for the Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament next Thurs, Fri, and Sat, Feb 6,7,8. Also there are some players who have requested loaner riding carts. If you would be willing to loan a player either a riding cart or a pull cart, please contact Jerry Wetherbee at 425-418-3345 or jerry.wetherbee@gmail.com . Thank you Jerry Wetherbee Sent 2020-01-18: GNGT Gift Baskets - The Good Neighbor Golf Tournament (GNGT) is a 35-year tradition of Sunshine Estates Country Club. There are many prizes and awards during the Good Neighbor Golf Tournament banquet on Saturday. A few years ago residents started a tradition of preparing gift baskets as great prizes during the banquet.These baskets have been prepared in the past with the donor’s hometown in mind and with new items valued between $30 and $50. We hope both residents and non-residents will continue this donation practice.The baskets do not, however, need to be from your hometown region. To lessen your costs, you might want to consider creating a basket together with friends or neighbors.We would also be grateful for separate gift certificates or items that we could assemble into joint baskets. Janis McFee and Eileen Anderson have taken on the mission of receiving and storing gift basket donations for the GNGT. If you and or your neighbors would like to prepare and or share in preparing a gift basket, we encourage you to do so by providing them to Janis McFee and / or Eileen Anderson prior to the scheduled event dates. Based on history, the recipients of these unique gift basket prizes welcome this approach and truly appreciate everyone's generosity. Eileen Anderson 2024 W Montana Ave 507-317-0296 Janis McFee 2020 W Michigan Dr 651-271-8214 Sent 2020-01-07: Registrations for Good Neighbor Good Tournament this Week! - The Good Neighbor Golf Tournament (GNGT) is a 35-year tradition of Sunshine Country Club Estates. Registration for players will begin this Thursday (Jan 9) thru Saturday (Jan 11) from 9 AM to 1 PM each day in the Library at the Office. First come first served. Don’t forget and get shut out. Come see us and bring your money; checks (made out to SEPO) preferred. Dates of Play are: Thursday, February 6 through Saturday, February 8, 2020. Cost is $50 per player, and one golfer’s guest meal ticket is $20. Tony Trammel GNGT Chairman Sent 2019-12-27 in Newsletter: 35th Annual Good Neighbor Golf Tournament 2020 - Gift Baskets Hello Sunshine Estates Friends: The Good Neighbor Golf Tournament (GNGT) is a 35-year tradition of Sunshine Estates Country Club. This article is to let new, as well as “old”, (not taken literally,) residents of Sunshine Estates, be aware and encourage the participation in this fun 3-day event. For non-players, “participation” also includes providing support during play. Registration for players will be 9 AM to 1:00 PM, January 9th through the 11th in the Library of the Office. There are many prizes and awards during the dinner banquet on Saturday. Residents started a tradition of preparing gift baskets as great prizes during the banquet. These baskets have been prepared in the past with the donor’s hometown in mind and with new items valued between $30 and $50. We hope residents will continue this donation practice. The baskets do not, however, need to be from your hometown region. To lessen your costs, you might want to consider creating a basket together with friends or neighbors. We would also be grateful for separate gift certificates or items that we could assemble into joint baskets. Janis McFee and Eileen Anderson have taken on the mission of receiving and storing gift basket donations for the GNGT . If you and or your neighbors would like to prepare and or share in preparing a gift basket, we encourage you to do so by providing them to Janis McFee and / or Eileen Anderson prior to the scheduled event dates. Based on history, the recipients of these unique gift basket prizes welcome this approach and truly appreciate Sunshine Country Club’s generosity. Get ready for registration and basket preparation! Eileen Anderson 2024 W Montana Ave 507-317-0296 Janis McFee 2020 W Michigan Dr 651-271-8214 Tony Tramel 2020 GNGT Chairman trtramel@gmail.com Cell 337-693-6344 December 2019 ************************* COMPLETE (Jan 24 & 25, 2020) Golf: Las Vegas Scramble and Potato Bake (01-24-2020 & 01-25-2020) Signups for two great events are in the Library! Please be aware (pictured below): There are two separate sets of envelopes & two separate boxes for these events. ALSO: Signup sheets for each event are on the Library bulletin board. LAS VEGAS SCRAMBLE - 2 fun filled days!! Fri, Jan 24th & Sat, Jan 25th Two tee times - 9am & 11:30am Open to residents & renters $7.00 per person (cash only please) Prize money given out at the Potato Bake Supper ($6.00 per person) so be sure to sign up for that too! Questions? Joyce Smith (507-236-6302), Bonnie Fransene (309-335-4251), Judy Parker (956-245-4156) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- POTATO BAKE SUPPER with all the fixins Jan 25, 2020 SOCIAL at 4:30pm, DINNER at 5:00pm $6.00 per person (cash only please) Open to residents & renters Questions? Glenda Wetherbee (425-418-0031) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sent 2020-01-20: Potato Bake - The Potato Bake sponsored by Ladies Golf is Saturday, January 25. The price is $6.00 per person. You can signup in the Library through Thursday, January 23. Refer questions to Glenda Wetherbee at 424-418-0031. Glenda Wetherbee Sent 2020-01-19: Las Vegas Scramble signup - The last day for our Las Vegas Scramble signup will be Tuesday, Jan. 21st. The signup sheets will be taken down at 6 pm. If you haven't signed up yet, now is the time to do it. Don't miss out on all the fun!. Two days of fun for only $7! If you signed up, but have not paid, please do ASAP! All of the details for signing up and the event itself are above. If you have any questions, please call Joyce Smith 507-236-6302. Sent 2019-12-27 in Newsletter: Las Vegas Scramble & Potato Bake - NEWS FLASH FROM WOMENS GOLF Mark your calendars for January 24&25, 2020. Women’s golf will be hosting a Las Vegas Scramble and Potato Bake. Open to all SEPO residents, renters and guests. More details to follow: Joyce Smith—Scramble Glenda Wetherbee—Potato Bake ************************* Back to Top

NOTE - Items in Blue are being verified. Please send any updates you know of to: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com Clubs & Committees (2018-2019) Additional Details BIBLE STUDY (Men): Contact: Meets: 1st Thursday Details: ??? BIBLE STUDY (Women): Contact: ?? Meets: Tuesday & Friday @ 10 am Jan to March Location ??? Details: ??? BIBLE STUDY (Women): Contact: ??? Meets: 1st Thursday ??? Location: ??? Details: ??? BOOK CLUB: Contact: Meets: 1st Thursday Details: ??? CRAFTY CREATIONS CLUB: Contact: Heidi Dill (She will be your guide/instructor during each class.) Meets: Every four to six weeks throughout the Winter Season Location: Retzlaff Hall Details: This crafting club is open to anyone who wants to join in the fun. The club participants will be making something new every four to six weeks. Each Project: There is no obligation for anyone to attend any class other than the ones they are genuinely interested in. The number of classes offered for each project depends on the number of people showing interest. The number of class participates will be limited in order for Heidi to be able to provide everyone with the attention they require. Details of what you will be making will be posted in the various SEPO news sources prior to each project. When you sign up in the Library for each class you will need to: Provide Heidi with any details she needs in order to purchase all of the materials for you. Your choices, i.e. color, height of project etc., will be posted. Heidi anticipates you needing to pay at signup so she has the money to buy everyone's materials. Please help Heidi make this Club a success by coming out and joining in the fun. 😁 KILLER BEE'S QUILTING: Contact: Jan Baethke Meets: Thursdays at 9 AM to noonish. Location: Retzlaff Hall LINE DANCING: Contact: Donna Myers Meets: 10 AM Monday Location: Retzlaff Hall MEMORIAL COMMITTEE (Gift and Memorial Fund): Contact: Irene Phillips (Chairman/Treasurer) Meets: As Needed Purpose: Per the SEPO By-Laws - Article VII, Section 7.05 - 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 contributors 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 a donor, the committee will not be restricted to that use taking into consideration the overall needs and appropriateness of 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. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: Contact: Lenore Combs Meets: 3rd Monday of Month @ 3 PM in Retzlaff Hall NOTE: The Jan 2019 mtg is being moved to Jan 28 @ 3 PM in Retzlaff Hall Location: Retzlaff.Hall Purpose: Security and safety are part of our daily lives albeit not necessarily convenient. The SCCE Neighborhood Watch is a volunteer program and you are cordially invited to support it. There are no fees or dues - just asking for your time and talent for our projects. There is a complete description of our mission and projects posted on the NW bulletin board in the Library. Patrols can always use volunteers. Goals & Objectives: To assist with development and support of our NW To promote public awareness and increase resident participation in crime prevention To contribute to crime prevention practice and build a stronger Sunshine community To promote community cohesion and increase confidence in local policing To act as a forum - coordinate resources and partner with local Law Enforcement Agencies The CERT Team - Community Emergency Response Team: Volunteers trained in accordance with the Harlingen Fire Department "to hold down the fort until professional help arrives". We formed after Hurricane Dolly in 2008. We hold our annual Disaster Preparedness meeting each April. Everyone invited. The volunteer Harlingen CERT Team meets monthly at Station 8. Many of us also are members in the Citizens Police Academy Alumni and meet with HPD monthly. Sgt. Michael Brooks and Officer Alicia Garcia are CPA liaisons and meet frequently with our NW. SUNSHINE BIRDING & NATURE CLUB: Contact: Jean Burgoine Meets: 1st Monday each Month @ 7 PM Location: Library Details: Do you have an interest in nature (expertise not required)? The Sunshine Birding and Nature Club is open to all residents in the community. We will be hosting a community wide pot luck on January 7th with a program. Later in the spring we will have a field trip related to the program. Last year we had a speaker from the Turtle Rehab Center on South Padre followed by a trip to the Turtle Center and National Birding Center. Occasionally, a birding walk through our community is hosted by someone with expertise in identifying birds. We, also have an interest in the area along Texas Avenue. Have you noticed the plant and tree identification signs? TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE: COMPLETE Contact: Debbie Robins Meets: Meetings were held as needed. Purpose: To learn how the current technology (microphones etc) work in the hall. To determine how to improve current and also incorporate 'entertainment' technology (such as a big screen TV) to be used in Retzlaff Hall & the Pavilion. SUNSHINE VIDEO COMMITTEE: Contact: Lassey Dahlstrom Meets: As Needed Details: This committee is working to create a video of 'Life at Sunshine'. Upon completion, a short version will be available on this Web site. They are also hoping to have a showing of a longer version to all interested residents at Retzlaff Hall. Sunshine Video Committee Update (12-14-18): Good afternoon! It is so exciting how Sunshine committees and residents are always busy finding ways to enhance or improve our community! With that said, The Sunshine Video committee is in the beginning stages of working on Lassey Dahlstrom’s brain child - our very own community advertisement! You may notice at events or parties that one of our volunteer video persons may be recording. If for any reason you do not want to be in the video, please let the video person know and we will certainly respect your wishes! At our planned parties, i.e. Women’s Club events, there will be an announcement about the video(s) being taken, so you can let us know if it is indeed something you prefer not to participate in. Otherwise, please feel free to share your enthusiasm!! Irene Phillips, who you may have noticed is an avid photographer, has agreed to take care of many of the planned videos. We also have others on our committee who will be assisting. Your cooperation and enjoyment of the production will be greatly appreciated, and we will have such a wonderful memory video! We would also like to invite you to submit any videos or still pictures that you think are exceptionally fun or interesting! They do not have to be recent as long as they are of good quality and, of course, of Sunshine people and/or activities. For instance, we know the cameras were out in full force at the Leslie Blassing concert/dance. The Video Committee will be gathering these videos and pictures and will then get to work on splicing, editing, etc.! The committee plan is for the end production to contain snippets of different activities and fun we have here at Sunshine; perhaps 15 to 30 seconds of different events, along with some still pictures. Stayed tuned for an announcement of when and where you will be able to view this marvelous production. But don’t hold your breath on the announcement, because this may take a few months to create. Please send any video/picture submissions to sunshinevideo88@aol.com . WOODWORKERS; Contact: Suzie Sawyer or stop by the shop. Meets: Business meetings are held 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month @ 1 PM Location: Woodshop. Hours: Woodshop is open for use Monday thru Friday from 8:30 AM to noon AND 1 PM to 4 PM as long as a 'monitor' is available. Details: No fee (most HOAs, RV resorts charge a fee). Shop is open to members year around. Shop is a 40' by 60' building. Woodworking building holds the latest and some of the best woodworking tools around. The lathes are used often. Click here for pictures of the shop. Members can work with power equipment after attending a Safety and Information class. Every 1st Wed of the month is shop cleanup @ 8 am. Seasonal Activity: The Woodworkers sponsor a Spaghetti Dinner every winter for the residents. All proceeds are utilized for equipment, supplies etc in the Woodshop. WOMEN'S CLUB: Contact: Eileen Anderson (President) Meets: 3rd Friday of Month (Oct-Mar) @ 9 AM. Location: Retzlaff Hall Details: All Female Sunshine Residents are automatically a member. Women's Club Standing Committees: Purchasing Activities Bulletin Board Decorations Newsletter Librarian Memorial - Karen Basse Historian Summer Potlucks New Homeowner’s Orientation New Homeowner’s Photos Back to Top

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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

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Potluck Dinner Details (Summer Season - Apr/Sep 2019) Potluck Dinners are normally held monthly during the Summer Season. Contact: Marian Young Location: Retzlaff Hall Time: 4:30 pm, Social Hour 5:30 pm, Eat Summer 2019 Dates: April 25 May (Didn't have) June 13 July 4 & 25 August 1 September 2 & 20

BYLAWS OF MEN'S GOLF LEAGUE SUNSHINE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES AMENDED JANUARY 27, 2015 Purpose: To promote mutual enjoyment and friendly competition of male residents of SCCE. General Rules: Male residents shall pay a weekly fee in addition to annual dues in order to play. The bulk of the weekly fee is to be used as prize money for play that week. Guests shall pay normal green fees plus the normal weekly fee to play and will not be eligible for any weekly prizes except CTP. Annual dues of $20 are payable before November 30th• The golf season is from November I" through October 31st. Weekly fee are $1 and are payable anytime prior to play for that week. A player must have current year dues paid to be eligible for weekly prize money. Players will adhere to the SSCCE Men's Golf League Rules of play. (attached) The tee times during the period of November 1 st thru March 31 st will be 8:30 and 10: 15 am,unless there are not enough golfers to warrant two schedules. If this occurs, then a 9:00am tee time will be used. The tee time for April 1 st through October 31 st will be 9:00 am unless changed by officers. Members must sign up by noon on Monday to be eligible to play. All players must pay weekly fees before playing. The weekly payout of prize money will be made after the first round of golf the following week. All score cards must be tallied and signed by the scorekeeper and checked and signed by one other member on the team before turning them in. Players may pick up their winnings as early as the next scheduled play date, but no later than six months from that date. If for some reason they can not collect their winnings, they may make arrangements with the Secretary/Treasurer and the winnings will be mailed to them. All monies not picked up or mailed within six months will be put in the general fund and be used as prize money in the final tournament. Officers will be elected for one(l) season. The term of office shall be from March 31st through March 30th of the following year. League officers will include: President, 1st vice president, 2nd vice-president and Secretary/Treasurer. Only scores recorded during league play will be used to determine handicaps. A minimum of Tbree(3) league scores will be necessary to establish a league handicap. Until three (3) league scores have been posted, a zero (0) will be assumed. Once handicap has been established, the best four(4) of the six(6) most recent posted scores will be used to determine league handicap. The maximum handicap will be twelve (12) and the handicap chairman will revise all player's handicaps once a month. The handicap revision will be done following the fourth Tuesday of every month during the Winter season. Scores will only be posted for handicaps during that part of the golf season from November 18t thru March 31st. For weekly play, players will be placed in flights according to their handicap. A copy of the bylaws and rules will be provided to each member. Bylaws may be adopted, amended, or deleted by a 60 percent majority vote with a quorum present at an official meeting. The "Hole in One" prize ($1 to join) is open to paid members only and will be paid out only for play from November 1st up to the men's championship tournament. During and after the tournament through October 31st, $5 will be paid. No monies will be paid to non "Hole in One" members. However, if a non member gets a "hole in one" on a CTP hole, they will receive the CTP monies. Officers Duties and Responsibilities: Plan and supervise weekly league play on Tuesdays. Hold and chair league meetings each month during the golf season to discuss old and new business. Meetings are to be held on the fourth Tuesday or at the discretion of the officers. Keep suitable records of league play and official meetings. Plan and supervise the annual final tournament within the following guidelines: Schedule for the 1st week of March. Format is 36 holes by flights. A wards to be given for overall low gross and low net as well as low gross and low net in each flight. A player can only win one award. Other presentations and awards as determined by the tournament committee. Establish a "Rain Date" in the event of inclement weather. Establish a date and arrange for an awards dinner. Provide a slate of candidates for all league offices to be voted on at an election held the morning of the last Tuesday in February. Additional nominations shall be solicited from the floor. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting. There shall be no requirement for a quorum. New officers will be introduced at the awards dinner. The Secretary/Treasurer shall collect annual dues and maintain an accurate record of all collections and disbursements. Prepare a list of local golf rules to be followed during league play. BANKS AWARD The Banks Award is to awarded annually to the golfer who maintains the low gross scoring average for the SCCE Men's Golf League. Computation of the average will be based on rounds played during Tuesday league play from November 1st to, but not including the League Championship. A minimum of 12 league scores must be posted in the aforementioned time period to qualify for the award. In case of a large number of play date cancellations, the award will be based on fewer rounds. The winner must be a paid member of the Men's League. The award will be presented at the annual banquet. SSCE Men's League officers, or their designee(s) will be responsible for seeing that the computation is completed in a timely manner. Winner of the Banks Award will receive a trophy emblematic of their accomplishment and have their name engraved on the permanent plaque on display in Retzlaff Hall. This award was established in 2007 in memory of Ernie and Billie Banks. The first recipient was Ron Pemberton.

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

Clubs & Committees (Oct 1, 2025 thru Mar 31, 2026) Additional Details Art Painting Club Birding & Nature Club Fishing Association (SCCE) Garden Club (Sunshine) Neighborhood Watch Quilters (Killer Bees) Rock Painting Club (Yearround) Woodshop Events This page contains information about SEPO Club & Committee Activities/Events for the Season specified above. Additional Meeting Info, Pictures and other items of interest for some Clubs can be found under the AMENITIES tab. Go HERE to be directed to each Sunshine Amenity. *************** Art Painting Club (Meeting Info + Other Club News, Events & Pictures can be found HERE .) Calendar: Winter 2025-2026 November 4 November 18 November 25 December 2 December 16 December 23 December 30 January 6 January 13 January 20 January 27 February 3 February 10 February 24 March 3 March 24 March 31 April 7 April 14 April 21 April 28 SEPO Email Sent 2025-11-30: Art Painting Club, is in session weekly - From Beth Parrish: With help from the club creators, Janee Bledsoe and Jane Meehan, I have created an "Art Painting Club" web page under the "AMENITIES" tab HERE for them. It currently shows the Winter 2025-2026 scheduled dates and other info from the Newsletters and SEPO Emails. Between this page and the page at the link above combined, they should show you everything I know about this new Club to date. Keep that info and pictures coming ladies and I bet you'll have that hall filled up soon. From Facebook on Nov 25, 2025 (Janee Bledsoe) Come join us every Tuesday 1pm for a painting/art class where we have fun and plenty of giggles! We have lots of supplies. Back to Top *************** Birding & Nature Club Sent 2026-02-02: Birding & Nature Club Minutes, Dec 1, 2025 - Birding and Nature Club Minutes, Dec. 1. 2025 Call to order by Tom Stone. Speaker, Mike Heep prepared a wonderful presentation on the citrus of the Valley, sharing with us several varieties of local oranges, grapefruit, mandarin, etc. from our area. Very interesting. Meeting: minutes presentation and discussion. Motion to accept; approved. Financial: presented by Jean B. in the absence of Miles. Balance: $2993.74. Discussion Motion to accept; approved Old Business: Bird feeding going well Texas Ave Garden report: weeded and shavings applied. Tree, Shrub signage still in the works. Needs to be weather- proof yet not too pricey. New Business: Nominating committee Upcoming speakers: Keith Hackland Field trip to Resaca de la Palma in March. Fee $4.00 with tram on Wed., Sat. Or Sun. Preferably Wed. End of year bird count: Ralph Next meeting Jan. 5, 2026 Motion to adjourn. - Deb Jones, Secretary Birding and Nature Club Sent 2026-02-02: Birding & Nature Club Friendly Reminder - Birding and Nature Club Friendly Reminder: We are welcoming Keith Hackland, Proprietor, of the Alamo Inn, Alamo, Texas and renowned Host of Birders from around the world. We invite you to come and listen as Keith relates some of his fascinating stories of birding adventures here in the Valley and places unknown. We will meet at 7PM in Retzlaff Hall, Monday, Feb. 2. All are welcome. See you soon, - Deb Jones, Secretary Birding and Nature Club Sent 2026-01-30: REMINDER: Birding and Nature Club Speaker - Reminder: Birding and Nature Club Speaker, Monday, February 2nd will be Keith Hackland, proprietor of Alamo Inn, Alamo, TX, who will be speaking to us on the RGV bird migratory patterns. The meeting will be at 7PM in Retzlaff Hall, Monday, February 2nd. All are welcome. See you soon. - Tom Stone, President Birding and Nature Club Sent 2026-01-29: Birding & Nature Club - Info & Interest Survey - Birding & Nature Club – A legacy of positive impact for SEPO residents Early members played a significant role in making Texas Avenue what you see today. Previously, the swamp covered most of the current grassy areas where the dogs now walk. The club removed trees and other types of vegetation, brought in fill and worked to level the ground. Periodically, new trees and shrubs were planted, and identification plaques were installed. The original butterfly garden and fountain were installed. Berms and plantings were made behind the gazebo. Bird feeders were added and maintained. Last summer the metal mesh fence was installed to support vines. The goal of that area is to have native plants that continue to attract birds and butterflies. The club has held beginning birding classes, led bird walks in the community and around the RV “lakeside”. Field trips have gone to local birding hotspots. Bird books were donated to the library, and a community bird sighting list is maintained there. The club continues to host outside speakers. Some members have even participated in the annual Audubon Bird Count. To help keep the Birding & Nature club relevant to current SEPO residents, we would greatly appreciate it if you would take a couple of minutes to at least review the survey. Just click on the following link. You DO NOT have to sign-in to take the survey. Please click SUBMIT to send us your responses. https://forms.gle/jHRsLsir7nNjzcb29 Thank you!! Reminder: Our next meeting is Monday, February 2nd, 7:00 PM - David L'Heureux Sent 2026-01-17: Birding and Nature Club meeting minutes - Birding and Nature Club Minutes January 5, 2026 Meeting was called to order by President Tom Stone There were 28 people present Unfortunately our speaker John Yochum who was going to speak about the lower RGV Magic did not make the meeting. Last month’s minutes were not available. Financials: the balance of the checkbook is $2990.74 with no activity since last month. Brenda made a motion, 2nd by Ralph to accept the report, motion passed. Old Business: Judy Stone reported on the bird feeding project. Mary will check into different types of signs for the trees and also the cost of signs. New Business: Tom asked for volunteers to head up the nominating committee for 2026-2027. Dave volunteered to head this committee. There is a field trip being planned to go to Resaca De La Palma state park in March of 2026. Tom will set it up with the park so we have a tram. Ralph gave a report on the end of the year bird count, the total species seen was 71. The most numerous bird was the Grackle, 2nd was Black Bellied Whistlers and 3rd was pigeons. They did see 27 green parakeets. Deb Gossman gave a presentation about the new garden that is by the bird feeder. She had a power point showing the whole process The next meeting will be February 2. 2026 in Retzlaff hall. Our speaker will be Keith Hackland from the Alamo Inn. Motion by Miles, 2nd by Ralph to adjourn - Tom Stone Sent 2026-01-17: Birding & Nature Club Speaker - Reminder: Birding and Nature Club Speaker, Monday, February 2nd will be Keith Hackland, proprietor of Alamo Inn, Alamo, TX, who will be speaking to us on the RGV bird migratory patterns. The meeting will be at 7PM in Retzlaff Hall, Monday, February 2nd. All are welcome. See you soon. - Tom Stone, President, Birding and Nature Club Sent 2026-01-12: Birding & Nature - Birding and Nature Club with the help of the Garden Club are asking for community volunteers to help spruce up the Texas Avenue B+N Garden. If you can help, let's meet Thursday, January 15th on Texas Avenue from 12:30 to 1:30. We have some grasses that have embedded themselves into the landscape fabric. The goal is to remove the fabric and expose the nice soil underneath. The sawdust from the woodworkers will be used in this area as it becomes available. Thank you in advance volunteers and woodworkers. Needed: utility knives, garden hoes and rakes. Tom Stone, President of Birding and Nature & See the community hard at work below when they were asked to help. Sent 2026-01-10: Field trip - Attention Birding and Nature Club. We had talked about having the field trip on Wednesday, March 18 in the meeting last Monday. However the tram is available to be reserved on Thursday, March 19 at 9:00 am. So I reserved it for March 19. Thank you for your attention to this matter. - Tom Stone Sent 2026-01-07: Field trip - Birding and Nature Club Field Trip Where: Resaca de la Palma State Park When: March 19, 2026 Meet at Retzlaff Hall at 8:00 am to car pool or at 9:00 am at the park Fee: $4.00 per person A tram will be provided Items to bring: water, insect repellant, sack lunch A tour guide will also be provided. Open to all residents of Sunshine Country Club Estates. Please join us as fun will be had by all. - Tom Stone, President, Birding and Nature Club Sent 2026-01-03: Birding and Nature club speaker - Reminder: Birding and Nature Club Speaker, Monday, January 5th will be John Yochum, Park Ranger at Estero Llano Grande State Park, who will be speaking to us on the Rio Grande Valley magic. This will be of interest, as it pertains to the many unique flora and fauna of the RGV. The meeting will be at 7PM in Retzlaff Hall, Monday, January 5th. All are welcome. See you soon. - Tom Stone, President, Birding and Nature Club Sent 2025-12-01: REMINDER: B&N Club Speaker Mon Evening, Dec 1 - Technology glitch and I hadn't received this from Deb Jones over the weekend, so I hope all who wanted to attend can do so. - Beth Parrish Reminder: Birding and Nature Club Speaker, Monday, Dec 1 will be Local Naturalist and Botany expert, Mike Heep, who will be speaking to us on the topic of Citrus in the Rio Grande Valley. This will be of interest, as many of us have citrus trees nearby. The meeting will be at 7PM in Retzlaff Hall, Monday, Dec 1. All are welcome. See you soon. - Deb Jones, Secretary, Birding and Nature Club Newsletter 2025-10: BIRDING AND NATURE CLUB/GARDEN CLUB EVENT - Birding and Nature Club and Garden Club are joining together for a Garden Cleanup Day and Root Beer Floats. Come join us: November 10th at 10:00 am. We will gather at the Gazebo for a fun filled weeding event. We want to thank all the Sunshine Summer Volunteers and now Winter Volunteers for keeping the gardens in good shape. Thank you so much. - Tom Stone, Birding and Nature / Susanne Ulrich, Garden Club Newsletter 2025-10: Mission Statement: Our mission is to increase the awareness of the variety of birds in our Wetland and to learn about the native plants and animals of the Rio Grande Valley. Planning and care of the Wetlands is our primary focus. Greetings, neighbors! Our lake is full, and the birds are plentiful. It’s time for the Fall and Winter Birding Season to begin. Soon you will be arriving for another beautiful season here in the Valley and the Birding and Nature Club is gearing up for speakers and activities for 2025-2026. Mike Heep, local Naturalist and plant expert will be speaking again this year as well as Keith Hackland, owner/operator of the Alamo Inn, Alamo, Texas, a world-renowned birding destination. Our first meeting is Monday, November 3, 2025, at 7PM in the library. We will be discussing our summer and the upcoming birding season. Come join in the conversation; all are welcome! Happy birding, - Deb Jones, -Secretary Birding and Nature Club Back to Top *************** Fishing Association (SCCE) Sent 2026-01-15: Fishing Club survey - please complete by Monday, February 2nd - The Fishing Club is planning to shift to informal meetings - mainly talking about fishing experiences and getting fishing outings planned. Our meetings have been scheduled on the second Wednesday of each month. We are finding that a number of residents have committed to concerts at the Sunshine RV Park next door. We would very much appreciate it if residents complete the SHORT survey by selecting the link below. We promise it will only take a couple of minutes! Thank you for your input. If you have any questions, please contact one of the following: - Deb DesLauriers-Eich at 715-821-4552 - Bill Petersen at 507-291-7106 - Pat Heinerikson at 816-810-2862 Thank you. https://forms.gle/Hxh1Ehvg3sNjptLJ7 Sent 2026-01-06: Fishing Club Meeting January 14th - Fishing Club News: There will be a fishing club meeting on Wednesday, January 14th at 6:00 pm in Retzlaff Hall. It is important for all fishing club members and those interested in joining the club to attend. Please note that we had planned to take nominations and vote for up to three officers at the December meeting, however, we only had three participants in attendance and did not feel that we should move forward until we had other folks present. Therefore, we postponed the elections to the January meeting. Additionally, we have a $500 gift certificate that we had received after submitting a request to HEB that we would like to share with local (Harlingen) non profit organizations. Please bring your nomination(s) for a local non profit (which includes a description of their services) that you would like to nominate to receive a portion of the certificate and we will vote on this at the meeting. As noted previously we need people to step up for officer positions. We did have a couple express interest. If we don't have enough volunteers at our January meeting, we will need to dissolve the club. If anyone has nominations or questions, please feel free to contact Deb DesLauriers-Eich at 715-821-4552; Bill Peterson at 507-291-7106 or Pat Heinerikson at 816-810-2862. Thank you. Deb DesLauriers-Eich Newsletter 2025-10: The first fishing club meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 5th at 6:00 pm. It is important for all fishing club members and those interested in joining the club to attend. We had planned to have elections this fall, however, with the passing of our founding president and a resignation of another member we only have three officers. We plan to solicit nominations from the floor at the meeting and vote in December. If anyone has nominations or questions, please feel free to contact Deb DesLauriers-Eich at 715-821-4552; Bill Peterson at 507-291-7106 or Pat Heinerikson at 816-810-2862. Thank you. - Deb DesLauriers-Eich Sent 2025-04-28: SCCE Fishing Association Raffle - Pat Heinerikson, Director, Area 1, accepts $400 checks from Bill Peterson, President SCCE Fishing Association to use for improvements/expenses for the billard and the fitness rooms. The donation was made possible from using proceeds from the fishing club raffle held earlier this year. Winners from the raffle were as third prize, dining and pet grooming gift certificates, Larry Jeneson. Tony graciously donated the fishing trip back to the club which allowed us to provide a larger donation to SEPO. Thank you to all to participated and supported the raffle. From Facebook (Deb Eich) Sent 2025-01-28: Fishing Guides - The Fishing Club has put together a "fishing guides" list based on our experiences. You can view it HERE . - Deb DesLauriers-Eich, Fishing Club Secretary Back to Top *************** Garden Club (Sunshine) Sent 2026-02-08: REMINDER: Sunshine Garden Club Sunshine Garden Club Gentle Reminder of the "Healthy Lawns and Care" program on Monday, Feb 9th. (See Posters Below) Retzlaff Hall at 4:00 with Dean Minchillo zooming live from Dallas. Snacks will be provided. Thank you, - Susanne and Debbie Sent 2026-02-04: Sunshine Garden Club Sunshine Garden Club Save the date for "Healthy Lawns and Care" on Monday, February 9th. Several of our lawns have struggled since the March flood. Comments I have heard over the years: (2 seasons in the valley, Summer and Winter), (2 types of grass Green and Brown) and after a freeze (Get used to ugly till spring). All are welcome to come hear Dean Minchillo at 4:00 in Retzlaff Hall. Thank you, Susanne and Debbie - Susanne and Debbie S ent 2026-01-10: Reminder of Monday Meeting - Sunshine Garden Club Get Together Water Harvesting Monday, January 12th Retzlaff Hall at 4:00 Presentation “Use Rainwater Instead” with Priscilla Rosas, Texas Master Gardener From the Rio Grande to Lake Travis, from the Ogallala Aquifer to the Red River, Texas water supply is under duress. Due to new industry moving into our three-county area, this may have the potential to push water supplies to the brink (from Texas Tribune 2025/09/11). Please join us to learn how to capture rain using Water Harvesting techniques. See you Monday, - Debbie Gossman and Susanne Ulrich Sent 2025-12-07: Garden Club Presentation on Monday - Sunshine Garden Club Reminder We welcome all to come to the Rose Presentation on Monday, December 8th, at 4:00 in Retzlaff Hall. Not only roses, but plant care in general. Bring your questions and concerns. Please see the attached flyer for additional info. Door Prize, sweet snacks, and beverages. We will have a table of donated plants consisting of cuttings, bulbs, etc. Feel free to bring any excess you may have to share. See you Monday, - Susanne Ulrich Sent 2025-11-14: Garden Club: Thank You - Susanne would like to thank everyone for helping out with the Garden cleanup earlier this week. And she believes everyone enjoyed their Root Beer Floats afterwards. See pictures of the great work everyone did HERE . - Beth Parrish (for Susanne) Sent 2025-11-09: REMINDER: Garden cleanup Monday - Hello everyone, Friendly reminder of a Community Garden Cleanup Morning. Sponsored by the Garden Club and Birding and Nature Club . The temps will be perfect. If you can make it, we sure appreciate the help and the groups appreciate you. Monday, November 10th Time: 10:00 Place: Meet at Texas Avenue Gazebo After Party Rootbeer Floats This will be the November outdoor event for the Garden Club. - Susanne Ulrich Newsletter 2025-10: BIRDING AND NATURE CLUB/GARDEN CLUB EVENT - Birding and Nature Club and Garden Club are joining together for a Garden Cleanup Day and Root Beer Floats. Come join us: November 10th at 10:00 am. We will gather at the Gazebo for a fun filled weeding event. We want to thank all the Sunshine Summer Volunteers and now Winter Volunteers for keeping the gardens in good shape. Thank you so much. - Tom Stone, Birding and Nature / Susanne Ulrich, Garden Club Back to Top *************** Neighborhood Watch Newsletter 2025-10: Reminders - As you are packing to return South, please, remember to pack your old prescription eyeglasses. The Rotary Club recycles them and passes them along to those in need. They want the glasses, not the cases. You can place the eyeglasses in the Rotary box located in the library along the south wall. Since the flood last spring, many of you are driving different vehicles. Please, contact Valerie in the office or me, Jean Burgoine, if you need a Sunshine sticker for your rear windshield. This little sticker identifies your vehicle as belonging in the Sunshine community. This makes it easier for the people on Neighborhood Watch. Several years ago, my car broke down on the expressway. A passing driver from Sunshine noticed my sticker and came to help me. That little sticker does a lot of good. - Jean Burgoine, Neighborhood Watch Back to Top *************** Quilters (Killer Bees) (Meeting Info, Pictures and other items of interest can be found HERE .) Newsletter 2025-10: Thursday Morning Quilting Club - The Killer Bees, Thursday morning quilters will have their first meeting of this season at 9AM on October 2nd. Our first project will be to make pillowcases for the kids at one of the elementary schools in town. A project in association with our Women's Club. Come and check us out! We're NOT your Grandmother's quilting group! Other projects through the season are a fabric woven basket, hexagon placemats, a casserole cozie, and a few days to gather and sew on your own projects. Call or text me with any questions... - Jan Baethke, (956) 357-2218 Back to Top *************** Rock Painting Club ONGOING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR (Meeting Info, Pictures and other items of interest can be found HERE .) Back to Top *************** Woodworkers Sent 2026-01-17: DON'T FORGET THIS TUESDAY THE WOODWORKERS SPAGHETTI DINNER 4:30 to 6PM - COMPLETE WOODWORKERS SPAGHETTI DINNER 4:30 TO 6 PM TUESDAY JAN 20TH Thanks to all who bought tickets for this dinner. It is sold out. When you enter the hall please pick up your salad and dessert from the tables. Have a seat and select garlic or non-garlic bread on the ticket and raise your hand with the ticket. A woodworker server will pick up your ticket and serve your food and drinks. Relax and enjoy your meal. Please do not lean chairs to save seats. We need clear aisles for serving. Carry-outs and delivery are available. Thank you for supporting the SEPO woodshop. Questions: Cathy Chajec 708-280-8910 Sent 2026-01-04: WOODWORKERS SPAGHETTI TICKETS ARE ON SALE - WOODWORKERS SPAGHETTI TICKETS ON SALE No tickets will be sold at the door. Check with a woodworker to purchase your tickets. Cost: $12 All proceeds support the SEPO Woodshop. Dinner will be held Tuesday Jan 20th 4:30 pm to 6 pm in Retzlaff Hall . The meal consists of homemade Spaghetti, meat sauce, garlic or non- garlic bread, tossed salad w/dressing, and homemade dessert of your choice. Coffee, iced tea, lemonade and water will also be provided. The meal is served to you at your table, by some of your friendly woodworker volunteers. If you choose, you can have your meal delivered to your home or come to the hall and ask for a take-out. Any questions, please call: - Cathy Chajec Sent 2026-01-12: Woodshop Orientation Class - COMPLETE There will be a Woodshop Orientation Class on Thursday, January 1th at 5 pm in the woodshop. A one time attendance is a requirement for use of the woodshop . The shop will be closed during the class. All residents are invited to attend. No signup is necessary. Any questions call John Chajec at 708-280-8940 Sent 2025-12-15: Wood Shop Orientation Class Wednesday December 17th 5 pm - COMPLETE WoodShop Orientation Class Wednesday Dec 17th 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 Sent 2025-10-26:Wood Shop Orientation Class Tuesday Oct 28th 5 pm - COMPLETE There will be a Woodshop Orientation Class on Tuesday Oct 28th 5 pm in the wood shop. A one time attendance is a requirement for use of the wood shop. The shop will be closed during the class. All residents/renters are invited to attend. No signup is necessary. Any questions call John Chajec at 708-280-8940 Back to Top

Women's Club Bylaws Current & Proposed for Amendment For the March 15, 2024 Mtg Click on the 'strips' below to Read/Print each type of document. WC Bylaws: Current as of Feb 18, 2022 - Read/Print From Here WC Bylaws: Proposed Updates w/Explanations - Read/Print From Here WC Bylaws: If all Updates are Approved on Mar 15, 2024 - Read/Print From Here Back to Top

Golf Events during the winter season (2023-2024). Golf Events (Oct 1, 2023 thru Mar 31, 2024) Additional Details Men's Golf: Tournie & Awards (2024-03-11 & 12 / 2024-03-19) Women's Golf: Tournie & Awards (2024-03-13 to 15 / 2024-03-22) Mens Golf League (Winter) Women's Golf League (Winter) O'Clockers Golf Scramble (ONGOING) Summer Mens/Ladies Golf League Tournie (2023-10-16 thru 18) COMPLETE Ladies Golf: Potato Bake (2024-02-10) COMPLETE Guys & Dolls Tournament (2024-02-23 & 24) COMPLETE GNDGT (2024-02-29, 03-01, 03-02) COMPLETE GNDGT Lunch (2024-02-29, 03-01) COMPLETE Women's Golf: Guest Day (2024-03-06) COMPLETE Men's Golf: Tournie & Awards (2024-03-11 & 12 / 2024-03-19) ************************* Men's Golf League: Tournament & Awards Party (Mar 11 & 12, 2024: Tournament / Mar 19, 2024: Awards Party) (w/Rain Dates: Mar 18 & 19, 2024: Tournament / ??: Awards Party) Sent 2024-03-09: Men's Golf League Tournament Information - The teams and times of play for the Men's Golf League Tournament being held next Monday and Tuesday will be posted after the Saturday Scramble. Please be sure to show up at least 20 minutes early to receive your scorecards. Each team will receive a copy of the rules at that time. As always no gimmes and we will play the sand as the ball lies. Please consult the provided rules or your fellow players if you have any questions. Each team will move ahead two holes at your next round. Also we will be meeting for drinks (Bush beer) and pizza after the last team is finished on Tuesday - 3:30 or so. You can bring your own drinks if you would prefer something else. Hope to see you there. Good luck - play well. - Dan Boardman Sent 2024-03-07: Golf Course Closures next week - Next week the golf course will be closed ALL DAY Monday and Tuesday (March 11 and 12) for the Men's League Tournament. Further, it will be closed until noon on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (March 13, 14, and 15) for the Women's League Tournament. - Randy Davis, Golf Course Director FEB 2024: NEWSLETTER - At this time the Men's Tournament is scheduled for March 11 & 12 with the awards dinner on the 19th. Volunteers are needed to assist with the Men's Tournament and awards dinner. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Dan Boardman at the email listed above. Golf On! - Dan Boardman Back to Top Women's Golf: Tournie & Awards (2024-03-13 to 15 / 2024-03-22) ************************* Women's Golf League: Tournament & Awards Party (Mar 13 to 15, 2024: Tournament / Mar 22, 2024: Awards Party) (w/Rain Dates: Mar 20 to 22, 2024: Tournament / Mar 27, 2024: Awards Party) Sent 2024-03-07: Golf Course Closures next week - Next week the golf course will be closed ALL DAY Monday and Tuesday (March 11 and 12) for the Men's League Tournament. Further, it will be closed until noon on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (March 13, 14, and 15) for the Women's League Tournament. - Randy Davis, Golf Course Director Sent 2024-02-15: Dates for Women's Golf Events - 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 Mens Golf League (Winter) Back to Top ************************* O NGOING I N WINTER Men's Golf League Feb 2024: NEWSLETTER - Tuesday Men's Golf League will continue to accept suggested changes to the following through February. Please consider changes to By-Laws , Rules-of-Play , League play format, awards, dues, or any other aspect of the League that will result in easier administration and enjoyment of play. Paper copies of the By-Laws and Rules of Play will be available upon request or found at the above listed webpages. The suggested changes will be compiled by the committee into a workable format for the 24/25 season. The league format changes will be presented at the awards dinner in March. Please provide suggestions to any of the following committee members. Randy Davis " randyd99@hotmail.com " Jim Tennant " jimbuck1050@yahoo.com " Larry Keller " papak51@yahoo.com " Rocky Lockwood " rlock0748@aol.com " Dan Boardman " dboard3@charter.net " Tuesday Men's League Committee At this time the Men's Tournament is scheduled for March 11 & 12 with the awards dinner on the 19th. Volunteers are needed to assist with the Men's Tournament and awards dinner. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Dan Boardman at the email listed above. Golf On! - Dan Boardman S ent 2023-11-22: Follow-up from Men's Golf Leagu e Meeting: Input Requested - At the Men's League meeting of 11/21 a committee was formed to collect and organize suggested changes to any and all aspects of the SEPO Tuesday Men's Golf League. Please communicate suggested ideas to any of the following members (emails below) of the committee ASAP. A follow-up meeting to consider and vote on the received suggestions will be held in Retzlaff Hall at 11:30 AM Tuesday 11/28. Please consider changes to By-Laws , Rules-of-Play , League play format, awards, dues, or any other aspect of the League that will result in easier administration and enjoyment of play. Paper copies of the By-Laws and Rules of Play can be found on the table in the library near the sign-up sheet. Randy Davis " randyd99@hotmail.com " Jim Tennant " jimbuck1050@yahoo.com " Larry Keller " papak51@yahoo.com " Rocky Lockwood " rlock0748@aol.com " Dan Boardman " dboard3@charter.net " Thank You. Dan Boardman Sent 2023-11-18: IMPORTANT Men's League Meeting - Important Men's League Meeting There will be a very important meeting regarding the future of the SEPO Tuesday Men's league on 11/21/23 in Retzlaff Hall immediately after the 10:00 AM tee time players conclude - approximately 11:15-11:30 start. A brief agenda is below. As indicated there will be only one decision item - if and how to proceed with the Men's League. Most of the agenda is informational only - go through existing By-Laws and Rules of Play. Copies of these documents are available in the library (on the table near the signup sheet) and will be available at the meeting. If you are interested in continuing to have a Men's League please try to attend this meeting. Agenda for Men's League 11/21 meeting. Brief explanation of why meeting was necessary and what is hoped to be accomplished - Boardman Review of existing By-laws (information only) - all Review of existing Rules-of-Play (information only) - all Vote - decision item - choose one of the following: a. Remain as is with current By-Laws. If this option is chosen then an election will be held 11/28 for the officers identified in the By-Laws. Officers will then suggest changes to By-Laws, Rules of Play, etc. as outlined in By-Laws and provide suggestions at 11/28 follow-up meeting. Same time, same place. b. Form a volunteer committee (4-5 + members) to review By-Laws, Rules of Play, how the league operates, etc. The committee will provide options (everything can be considered) for members to vote on at 11/28 follow-up meeting. Same time, same place. c. Disband formal League entirely. A small committee of 3 or 4 volunteers will work on how to accomplish this and suggest possible options to replace League format. Report at follow-up meeting 11/28. Same time, same place. d. Other options?? Thanks. Dan Boardman Sent 2023-10-19: Men's Golf League - Men’s Golf League plays every Tuesday. All are invited. Start times are is 9:00 tee off time on the hole assigned for the early time and 10:30 for the later tee off. We usually meet 15 to 20 minutes in the library and go to our hole that is assigned to each individual. Signup sheets for the next week will in the library on the bulletin board near coffee with a pay box along the way by the door to the pool. The cost is just $1.00 to play and all that is collected is paid back out to all levels of play by your handicap. If you don’t have a handicap, you will establish one after five (5) games of play. All levels of play are welcomed. It is open to all. We play to have fun and and enjoy friendships. Any questions call Dan Boardman at (715) 360-0436 . Thanks in advance. Newsletter 2023-03: Men’s Golf: Leader Replacements Needed on March 7 - It is time for myself, Rocky Lockwood, as well as Matt Lyne to inform the Men’s Golf League we are officially done with running the league effective March 7, 2023. Thanks for letting us run it for the last two years. So Men, please get together prior to the date listed with the new person or persons to take over for us. It has been a real honor and privilege. - Rocky Lockwood Women's Golf League (Winter) Back to Top ************************* O NGOING I N WINTER Women's Golf Leagu e (and Fundraisers) 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. Thank you for making this year a fun one! - Nancy Lyne Sent 2023-12-19: REMINDER: Woman's Golf League Meeting - Reminder our Golf League Meeting will be held tomorrow Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 at 9:00 am in the Hall. We will have coffee and donuts available. Once our meeting is over our Hostess will give us our assigned holes and teams for our league play. Please, if planning to play do not leave until we know everyone has been assigned. I just want to say Happy Holiday's to each and every one!!! - Nancy Lyne Sent 2023-11-23: Women's Golf League Meeting - Our second Women's Golf League Meeting will be held Wednesday, December 20th, 2023, at 9:00 am in Retzlaff Hall. Meeting will be held even if too cold to play or raining. Coffee and donuts will be available to enjoy during meeting. Our last meeting was attended well, appreciated those who attended and participated in group discussion. We follow an agenda as close as we can and hope to speed up each meeting. We will need to follow-up regarding the Potato Bake, as well as the lunch for the Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament event for our two money-making events. Please plan to attend. We still need some of you to signup to be hostesses. If you are a new player and wish to learn, we have several who would be willing to assist you. I personally want to thank each of you for your attendance, your participation in discussions, and most of all your attention during the meeting. Each of you are an important reason we continue to have our Women's League. Reminder: At each league play, the hostess will announce the teams, and tee number. Please do not leave until each team member has been announced. Remember to bring in the CTP's and score cards to the library to the hostesses once your team is done playing. Look forward to our next meeting. Nancy Lyne President- Nancy Lyne Vice-President- Deloris Pearcy Secretary- Marlene Hall Treasurer- Glenna Boardman Handicap Monitor- Donna Myers One more item - Thank you Glenna for getting the donuts!!! O'Clockers Golf Scramble (ONGOING) Back to Top ************************* ONGOING O'Clo ckers Golf Scramble (Daily, Year-round) Sent 2024-03-06: o'clockers golf - The O'Clockers golf scramble will move to 5:00 pm on Sunday March 10th due to time change. Open to all golfers in community. We meet beside the shuffleboard court at 4:45 for hole assignments. Come on out and have some fun. - Questions call Donna Myers at 956 245 0188 Sent 2023-10-18: O'Clockers Time Change - O’clockers golf will be changing to 5:00 on Thursday, October 19th. Just a heads up. We will be starting at 4:00 on November 5th when daylight savings time ends. Every resident is invited to play with this group. No matter your skill level. We meet by the shuffle board court 15 minutes before tee time. This is a fun time so come out and join us. - Donna Myers Sent 2023-06-07: O'clockers golf - We will be moving o'clockers golf scramble to 6:00 pm this Sunday, Oct 1. Running out of daylight. - Donna Myers Summer Mens/Ladies Golf League Tournie (2023-10-16 thru 18) COMPLETE Back to Top ************************* C OMPLETE Summer Men's /Ladies Golf Leagues Tournament Sent 2023-10-11: GOLF: Summer Leagues Tournament & Golf Course Closure - The golf course will be closed from 8:30a.m. 'till 10:30 a.m. this coming Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday —- October 16, 17 & 18 for the Summer League Golf Tournament. Our Summer Golf League had both men and ladies participants. The ladies have their own flight and will have their own separate CTP’s in this upcoming tournament. The men will have two flights and their own CTP’s as well. The people coming back down from the north are certainly welcome to enter if they wish. However, the entry deadline is Sunday, October 15th at noon. Since I am not going to collect the $20.00 entry fee in advance and they know they will be here to play, but not in time to sign up by the deadline, they can call or text me and I will get them in. But No entries after Sunday at noon. - Matt Lyne, 308-870-1423 2023-10-03: Request submitted by Matt Lyne & approved by the Office - This tournament will be held Oct 16 thru Oct 18 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM each day. The golf course will be closed to any other play on these days & times. Back to Top Ladies Golf: Potato Bake (2024-02-10) COMPLETE ************************* C OM PLETE Ladies' Golf Fund Raiser: Baked Potato Supper (Feb 11, 2024) 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 FEB 2024: NEWSLETTER February 9th - preparation/wrap/salt-Meet at 1:00 pm in Hall February 10th - Potato Bake-Event begins at 5:00 Helpers/Committee needed by 3:00 pm Bake, setup hall, prepare toppings. Glenda Wetherbee, Chairman of Potato Bake Co-Chairman Nancy Sterling Committee - Lisa Ellicott Kerry Howard Aida Leach Lori McCurry Nancy Lyne All Woman Golfers welcome please reach out to assist as needed. - Nancy Lyne Guys & Dolls Tournament (2024-02-23 & 24) COMPLETE Back to Top ******************** ***** C OM PLETE Guys & Dolls Tournament & Awards Dinner (Feb 16 & 17: POSTPONED due to Rain ) (Rain Dates Feb 23 & 24: PLAYED ) 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 2024-02-16: 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 2024-02-15: 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 2024-02-12: Guys and Dolls - Signup 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 2024-02-01: 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 FEB 2024: NEWSLETTER - Attention Guys and Dolls February 16 & 17 are the days scheduled for the annual Guys & Dolls Tournament, so mark your calendars. The signup sheets will go up in the library early February so start getting your team together. It’s always lots of fun. There will be more information to come as it gets closer. Hope to see you out there! - Deloris Pearcy Back to Top GNDGT (2024-02-29, 03-01, 03-02) COMPLETE ************************* C OM PLETE Good Neighbor G o lf Tournament (GNDGT) & Awards B anqu et (Feb 29 thru Mar 2, 2024 w/Rain Dates Mar 7-9, 2024) 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 2024-02-20: 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 2024-02-15: 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 UPDATE 2024-01-29: Registration will take place from 1PM to 4 PM in the Pavilion the first two days, Feb 20 & 21 and in the Library the last two days, Feb 22 & 23. FEB 2024: NEWSLETTER - Registration dates are Feb 20-23, 1:00-4:00PM in the Library. Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament Committee Chairman - Tony Tramel UPDATE 2024-01-28: There are conflicts that are currently being addressed with the Feb 20 & 21 Registration dates. See update on 2024-01-29 above. Sent 2023-06-07: Gift Baskets for 2024 Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament (GNDGT) - Good Neighbor Golf Tournament 2024 Thursday, February 29th through Saturday, March 2, 2024 Gift Baskets Hello Sunshine Estates friends: As you may recall, as part of our Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament’s Awards Banquet we have provided unique prizes provided by our Residents. This letter is to help remind you, while you are “back home in the northlands" , to consider maintaining this tradition for our 2024 Tournament. We are soliciting your help in continuing to prepare “Gift Baskets” of items found locally in your area during your summer stay. We suggest selecting things that set your home area apart from others. These gift baskets will be awarded as prizes during our Awards Banquet. I am aware of several recipients in the past of these unique gift basket prizes, who have indicated how blessed they were to receive these baskets, and they genuinely appreciated Sunshine Residents’ generosity. In our 2023 Awards Banquet, one of the people who received a Gift Basket in the prior year donated a beautiful quilt made by his wife to pay it forward. For example, I most recently lived in Lafayette, Louisiana. So, I will put together a basket of “Cajun items”; seasoning, rice, Tabasco/hot sauces, Beignet mix, cookbooks, and locally brewed beer/wine for our gift basket. Just think of items your area is famous for and start accumulating them to bring back with you. We want the baskets in the $30-$50 value range. By preparing the baskets we are also providing a showcase for various products that are in North America where Sunshine Estate residents live during the summertime. I hope to see everyone in the Valley in a few months. Tony Tramel, 2024 - Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament, Chairperson trtramel@gmail.com Cell 337-693-6344 June 6, 2023, 2023 Back to Top GNDGT Lunch (2024-02-29, 03-01) COMPLETE ************************* C OM PLETE Good Neighbor Golf Tournament (GNDGT ) Lunch (by Ladie s Golf League) (Feb 29 & Mar 1, 2024 w/Rain Dates Mar 7 & 8) Sent 2024-02-15: Dates for Women's Golf Events - FEBRUARY 29TH - MARCH 1ST- GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT LUNCH FUNDRAISER- TERRY DEBACKERE - CHAIR. Thank you for making this year a fun one! - Nancy Lyne FEB 2024: NEWSLETTER - February 29th - Provide lunch for Good Neighbor Golf Tournament -start serving at 11:00am to 1:00 pm March 1st - Provide lunch for Good Neighbor Golf Tournament Starts serving at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Terry Debackere, Chairman of Good Neighbor Golf Tournament Lunch Terry will be forming a committee. All Woman Golfers are welcome Please reach out to assist in many areas such as preparation, runners, servers, clean-up crew. - Nancy Lyne Women's Golf: Guest Day (2024-03-06) COMPLETE Back to Top ************************* C OM PLETE Women's Golf Guest Day (Golf & Lunch) (Mar 6, 2024) Sent 2024-02-15: Dates for Women's Golf Events - 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 (PAVILION). BOXED DRINK WILL BE PROVIDED - PLEASE REMEMBER NO GLASS IN POOL AREA. Thank you for making this year a fun one! - Nancy Lyne 2024-02-15: Update from Nancy Lyne - Ladies' Golf Guest Day is being moved to Mar 6. FEB 2024: NEWSLETTER - February 21st Woman's Golf Guest Day during normal golf hours with Lunch in Pavilion (Retzlaff Hall in case of bad weather) from 11:30 to 1:30. - Nancy Lyne Back to Top

2025-2026 SEPO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Terms Vary based on Year Elected Sunshine Estates Property Owners, Inc., (SEPO) governs Sunshine Country Club Estates (SCCE). Members of the Board of Directors must be "deeded lot owners of record of Sunshine Country Club Estates, and/or their spouse" (as stated in Article II of the Bylaws). Elections for approximately half the Board are held each February creating staggered terms which provides continuity. (Additional details can be found in the Bylaws .) Previous Boards SEPO Board of Directors 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

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