ACC: Architectural Control Committee (2020-2024) ​ In Alphabetical Order Brad Anderson Terry Lacy Matt Lyne Back to Top

A 55+ Senior Living Community Where there's always something to do day and night. You can just relax and do nothing! OR We Welcome You Sunshine Country Club Estates (SCCE) Retirement Community located in Harlingen, TX We are a 55+ , debt free, private member-owned and operated community. The wide variety of activities offered provides both flexibility and independence for you to create the lifestyle of your choice. ​ Debt Free and Self Governing You own your own home and lot in our senior-oriented self-governing neighborhood. We have 304 residences on 57 acres with brick custom, stick built and mobile homes in the Rio Grande Valley in Harlingen, Texas. We enjoy life with minimal home upkeep. Activities offered include golfing, nature and birding, quilting, woodworking, cards, stained glass, crafting and many more. The large beautiful common areas include a par 3, 9-hole golf course, Retzlaff Hall for all types of activities, pool and hot tub, nicely equipped exercise room, tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard, library, billiards room, card room and meeting rooms for resident gatherings. There is a storage area for RVs, trailers and the like that does require a fee. Storage sheds may be placed on some of these lots. Use of the ell-equipped woodworking building is free. ​ Common questions For 2023 total annual HOA Fees are $1,410.00. These can be divided into periodic payments or are discounted 2% if you pay before Jan 20 of the year the fees are due. The golf course is owned and maintained by the Estates. There may be additional modest fees for some activities. Most are free to Estates residents. There are no fees for residents to enjoy the golf course or the Woodshop. Homeowners may enjoy the company of up to two house pets. Golf Carts are the most common mode of transportation when going from place to place within the community. ​ Activities (HERE ) and Amenities (HERE ) The open-air Pavilion next to the pool and hot tub plays host to many neighborhood gatherings and parties. Other amenities in the heart of the community include the multipurpose Retzlaff Hall which hosts potlucks, quilting, line dancing, parties and many other social opportunities. It also serves as a Meeting venue for meetings with large numbers of participants. Residents enjoy walking, biking and our nicely equipped fitness center. If you enjoy using a cue stick, we have tables for your use. If you enjoy playing cards, there's an entire room set aside for doing that. Our Women’s Club plans many other special events throughout the year. ​ Our Community A variety of housing styles and prices are available that match the preferences and budgets of almost any buyer. Regardless of your passions, you are sure to find other like-minded residents who share your interests. There are many clubs and interest groups as mentioned above. Shopping and dining places abound within minutes of the community. And South Padre Island with its beautiful beach is only a 30-40 minute drive away. ​ Beautiful warm weather, low cost of living, plentiful fresh fruits and vegetables, and the lively social and cultural scene make the Harlingen area one of the top retirement destinations in the country. While the surrounding region offers many cultural and nature experiences, many residents remark that a world of endless fun can be found without ever leaving the community. The rich assortment of amenities, activities and groups suits almost any lifestyle. ​ Description EASTER SUNRISE APRIL 16, 2017 APRIL 1, 2017 NEW HOMEOWNERS 2018 HOME OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT Annual 3 day tournament in March followed by an Awards Banquet. For seniors (55 and Over). Includes both Sunshine and Neighboring golfers. Tons of prizes and fun. Come join us. Women's Club (WC) Activities ​ Mak e sure you are aware of the exciting activities the Women's Club has planned for the 2023--2024 winter season. ​ All WC activities were approved by the SEPO (Sunshine Estates Property Owners) Board and can be found HERE . ​ Please review the list carefully and plan what you want to have on hand to dress up in / decorate with. ​ The sign-up sheets for volunteers to work on the various activities / committees are located in the Lounge on the Women's Club bulletin board. ​ For new residents, this is a great way to get involved and meet and get to know your fellow residents/neighbors. We are always looking for new ideas and we never turn down help. New Homeowners Party ​ Each year the Women's Club hosts the New Homeowner's Party. It is a fantast ic way for new Residents to get to know their fellow neighbors. And it's also a great way for everyone to get to know more about the new homeowners. ​ And one of the best parts for the new homeowners is that they get in free. ​ During the 202 3-2024 winter season this party will be held on Jan 12. The theme is at this time undecided. ​ During the 2022-2023 winter season this party was held on Jan 13. The party theme was "How Sweet It Is". E veryone had a super good time. GNGT Activities IN THE NEWS "Newsletter" published monthly - October thru April (Articles are due by the 24th of each month to seponewsletter@gmail.com in order to be published by the 1st of the following month.) "Monthly Newsletters" "SEPO Enews Emails" published within 24 hours of the information being received - Year Round (Articles can be sent to sepoenews@gmail.com at any time.) "SEPO E-Mails" FITNESS, RECREATION & LEISURE Golf, gatherings and fun are found here. Our professional team of employees keeps our golf course maintained to high standards throughout the year. Our exercise facilities include a swimming pool and hot tub, golf and many exercise groups to accommodate a wide variety of exercise levels. Many other interest groups offer even more opportunities; such as birding, quilting, woodworking, stained glass, walking, line dancing, cards and many more. RETZLAFF HALL PURELY WONDERFUL Retzlaff Hall offers a gathering place for many activities. Potlucks, club meetings and musical performances are just a few. The adjacent pavilion offers more space to groups and activities. GOLF COURSE HAVE A FIELD DAY Enjoy a relaxing day at our modern, world class Golf Course. You’ll appreciate a truly distinct experience on the course, reflecting the classic beauty and refinement of Harlingen, TX. The wonderfully kept surroundings of our course make for a truly wonderful golfing experience. POOL SIDE ENJOY THE BEAUTY Enjoy your community of friends and neighbors at poolside, social gatherings, water aerobics and more. Meet up with old friends and also make some new ones. Fitness,Recreation,Leisure In The News DEDICATED STAFF Serving Sunshine Valerie Lupe Lalo Manny Back to Top Joe Staff

Tennis / Pickleball / Table Tennis TENNIS ​​ Contact: Just Show Up Plays: Every Mon, Wed & Fri from 8 AM to 11 AM Location: Tennis Court Details: We plan to keep playing all summer and into next winter, as we have in the past. We need more tennis players during the summer. We would welcome any resident who is here to come and try it. We only play doubles and have limited skills. We don't care if your good or a new player. Our goal is to get some exercise and have fun. We do tease each other, so be warned. *************** ​ Look at this great group of 'regulars' who play Tennis each week. Come join in on all the fun we have. Pic taken Feb 17, 2024. PICKLEBALL ​ Contact: Just Show Up Plays: Every Tue & Thu from 8 AM to 11 AM Location: Tennis Court Details: Whoever arrives first usually starts the process of setting up the net. As more people arrive we assess the need for another net to go up. It appears there are lots of time slots open for play so if people want to gather up four (4) people to play and put the net up and take it down, we can do that. The court just needs to be reserved in the SEPO Office. Some of us like to play continuous and some like to take a rest between games. We have some windy days so, in the fall, we need volunteers to put up the “wind” screen that will help block a lot of that wind hazard. Many of us want to play more than twice a week, so are considering playing after the tennis group is done. It is a great time to have with fellow members and wonderful exercise. There are all levels of players (NO professionals allowed) HaHa! Come join us. ​ *************** TABLE TENNIS ​​ Contact: Jan Kawecki, 719-334-6493 Plays: Every Sat during the Winter Seasons from 1 PM to 3 PM (unless there is another event schedule in the Hall) Location: Retzlaff Hall Details: We would like to announce the startup of table tennis in Retzlaff Hall on Saturday afternoons at 1 PM. We have reserved Saturdays from 1 PM to 3 PM, starting tomorrow, January 20, 2024 . We will not play when other events are scheduled in the hall.​ All level of players welcome. Paddles for loan are available. Give me a call if you need. *************** Back to Top

BYLAWS OF THE WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION SUNSHINE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES HARLINGEN, TEXAS ARTICLE 1: NAME AND OBJECTIVE This organization shall be known as the Women’s Golf Association of the Sunshine Country Club The objective of this organization shall be to bring into closer unity the women golfers of Sunshine Estates through a planned schedule of meetings and competitive events for the general purpose of encouraging a spirit of friendship, sportsmanship and fair play among ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP, DUES, MEETINGS Sec . 1. Membership shall be open to all property owners and renting residents of Sunshine Estates. Guests may play a maximum of two (2) times and are not eligible for prizes. Sec. 2. Annual dues shall be determined at the March meeting and voted on by the membership Sec. 3. To be considered a member eligible to compete and vote, dues must have been paid at the beginning date of league play or within two weeks of the member beginning league play. Sec. 4. Regular monthly meetings shall be held on the third Wednesday of the months of November through March, immediately after completion of play or as posted. Sec. 5. A quorum of 40% of the membership shall be required before business requiring votes can be Sec. 6. Special meetings may be called as required with proper notice being given. Sec. 7. Meetings of the Association and of the Executive Board shall be conducted in accordance With Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, when not inconsistent with these BYLAWS. ARTICLE III: OFFICERS Sec. 1 The elected officers of this organization shall be: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Handicap Chairman Sec. 2. These officers shall be elected at the regular March meeting. The President and Vice President Will be elected for a term of one year each with the Vice President moving to President the following year. The Secretary, Treasurer will serve two years each and the Handicap Chairman may serve an unlimited term. The officers shall assume the duties of their respective office following the election. Sec. 3. No officer shall be eligible to serve more than two years in succession in any one office. Sec. 4. In the event the President is unable to complete her term of office, the Vice President shall automatically assume the title and duties of that office. Vacancies occurring in any office other than that of President, shall be appointed by the remaining members of the Executive A. Duties of the President shall be: 1. To serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Association and ex officio member of all committees with the exception of the Nominating Committee. 2. To serve as official representative of the Association and to designate other necessary representation. 3. To preside at all meetings and functions of the Association and of the Executive 4. With the approval of the Executive Board, to make such appointments from the Membership as required and not otherwise provided for (such as three election Tellers, if needed, auditors, Chairman of Rules Committee, Guest Day, Chairman of the Championship tournament, etc.) 5. To cast an open vote at meetings whenever necessary to break a tie. 6. To maintain general supervision over all affairs of the Association and to report to the general membership on the activities for the year. B. Duties of Vice President shall be : 1. To serve in the absence of the President and to perform all duties that office as outlined above whenever required to do so. 2. To designate weekly hostesses when vacancies occur and post duties thereof. 3. To supervise, purchase and present each special awards programs such as Birdies and Chip-ins, Banks Award, or any special awards determined by the Executive C. Duties of the Secretary shall be: 1. To keep a record of all meetings of the Association and Executive Board. 2. To conduct correspondence as necessary for the Association or at the request of 3. To keep an up-to-date copy of the BYLAWS and have it available at all meetings. 4. To perform such duties as the President direct. D. Duties of the Treasurer shall be: 1. To assume full responsibility for receiving and dispensing of all Association’s funds. An assistant can be appointed to perform the duties of that office if necessary, such as during the summer months if the Treasure is not a year around resident. The Treasurer and assistant each being able to sign checks. 2. To keep a detailed accounting of all money received /expended. 3. To collect annual dues from each member joining the Association for the period of November through March. 4. To receive all money from special events or fund-raising functions and dispense as directed by the Board and /or general membership of the Association. 5. To pay all authorized Association bills and maintain all substantiating records. 6. To post in the Association bulletin board a current roster of all paid up members 7. To make a report of funds whenever called for by the President at the monthly 8. To pay all outstanding debts of the Association following the final golfing day in March so that said books may be closed in time for a report by the auditors. 9. To serve as Chairman of the Budget Committee. E. Duties of the Handicap Chairman: 1. To prepare and post on the Association bulletin board rules regarding handicapping procedures. 2. To keep record of all Wednesday scorecards and adjust handicaps accordingly thereto, based on the best four of the last six scores. 3. To post computation of handicaps weekly. 4. To compute a handicap for a beginning golfer based on four scores, either from league play and/or with another golfer. 5. In case of a temporary absence or the Handicap Chairman, the President can appoint an assistant to perform these duties as provided by the BYLAWS. ARTICLE 1V: NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS This Committee shall be composed of three (3) members appointed early enough for their slate of officers to be present at the February monthly meeting with the election held at the March meeting. Nominations may be made from the floor with the prior consent of the one newly nominated. A. Election shall be by secret ballot if there are multiple nominations. No absentee B. In order to be elected, a nominee must receive a majority of the votes cast. C. The elected officers shall be announced by the Chairman of the Nominating Committee at the conclusion of the business meeting in March. ARTICLE V: ADMINISTRATION Sec. 1. The administration of the Women’s Golf Association shall be vested in and managed By the Executive Board which shall be comprised of the five elected officers, each of Whom shall make a report at the regular meetings. Sec.2 It shall be the duty of the Executive Board: A. To transact all detailed business of the Association. B. To propose plans and recommendations for the consideration of the members at C. To operate under the budget based on the dues collected and other fund raisers for Sec.3. At least three of the five elected officers must be present to constitute a quorum. ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENTS Sec. 1. Proposed amendments to these BYLAWS shall be posted on the Associations bulletin Board and a vote to approve same will be held at the following meeting. Sec.2. These BYLAWS may be amended at any regular meeting be a vote of a majority of Sec.3. These BYLAWS shall be reviewed at least every two years, even if no revision is made. ​ ​

"Looking For" Guidelines Revision 1 - 04-01-2021 Print this Page There is currently a "For Sale or Free" Web page for items other than Homes. It is located HERE . ​ If you are a resident or renter in Sunshine Country Club Estates and are looking for item(s) that your friends and neighbors in Sunshine may no longer have use for, you can specify what you need by following the Guidelines below. ​ ​​ Send an e-mail to sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com containing - Looking For in the Subject of your e-mail. Contact info - Name(s), Phone (s), e-mail and/or other. A list of the item(s) you are looking for. Description and picture(s) (optional) of the item(s). ​​ Key thing to remember about this process is - You need to keep the Web Administrator informed when your item(s) need to be removed from the listing page. Do this by sending an e-mail to sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com . ​ Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Back to Top

Clubs & Committees (Winter 2019-2020) Additional Details ************************* CANCELLED (03-25-20) CLUB: Crafty Creations by Heidi: Interchangeable Signs w/Danglers ​ Class Date: Wednesday, Mar 25th 12:30pm - 3:30pm at Sunshine Country Club / Retzlaff Hall Signup in the Library ends Friday, Feb 28th. Sent 2020-03-20): Crafty Creations Update - Hey there! This is Heidi Dill. I need to let all know that , due to the risks involved, Crafty Creations will not be having our class on Wednesday, March 25th. Beings I do have all the supplies purchased and ready, I can assemble kits to complete on your own. Please let me know if you’d like a kit to complete your projects. Otherwise, we can reschedule a later date for class to reconvene. Heidi Sent 2020-02-19: Crafty Creations Info for the Mar 2020 class - Here's you last chance to get in on the Welcome Sign w/Danglers! Final class is on March 25th!!! 12:30 to 3:30 in Retzlaff Hall ​ Create any of the Danglers you wish! New designs and/or any we have already done during the 2019-2020 Winter Season. I have also added a mini-sign option that can hold your dangler. Cost of is $20. Signup will be Feb 19th - 28th At the Sunshine Country Club Estates Library. Anyone is welcome to attend but everyone must pre-register. Back To Top ************************* COMPLETE (Feb 20, 2020) CLUB: Birding & Nature ​ (Sent 2020-02-19) Birding and Nature Field Trip - ​This is just a reminder to the twenty or so people planning on going on the Birding and Nature field trip to Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge tomorrow, February 20th. Meet in front of the library at 6:45 a.m. We will meet as a group. Call roll. Then divide into cars for carpooling. Bring lunch, drinks, binoculars, etc. We will, probably, be riding in 2 busses through the reserve. BE PREPARED FOR A FUN AND EXCITING DAY. Jean Burgoine (Sent 2019-12-17) Birding and Nature Group - February Adventury: WHAT: We will have a field trip to Laguna Atascosa in February. Jean Burgoine Back To Top ************************************************************************************ ONGOING CLUB: BIBLE STUDY/MOVIE GROUP (Starting Jan 6, 2020) (2020-01-03) BIBLE STUDY/MOVIE GROUP MEETING - The first meeting of the year of the Bible Study/Movie Group is scheduled for Monday Jan 6th at 6:00 p.m. in Retzlaff Hall. The Sight and Sound Movie:-- "SAMSON" will be shown and will last approx. 2 hours.-- (we will take intermission.) Questions: Warren Hertel -- 314 719 6532 ​ (2019-12-01 Newsletter) Bible Study/Movie Group - The Bible Study/Movie Group will startup in early January. Watch the bulletin boards for details. Warren Hertel 314 719 6532 ************************* ONGOING CLUB: STAINED GLASS (Thursdays – Starting Jan 7,2020 thru Mar 2020) (Sent 2019-12-27:Newsletter) Stained Glass - Stained glass will begin again in January through March. Anyone interested is welcome to join us to see what it is all about. This is for beginners and seasoned artists alike. No experience necessary. We will meet every Thursday evening in the wood shop from 6:30 till 8:30 p.m. Bring your gate clicker to get into the storage area. There are no fees. All materials will be provided for your first project. Hope to see many of you there. If you have any questions, call Cathy Chajec, 708-280-8910. Back To Top ************************* COMPLETE (02-18-2020) COMMITTEE: SEPO Board Election Committee ​ Sent 2020-02-17: Election - OK don’t wait until the last day. If you haven’t voted do it today. 😊 Chuck McEvoy Election Chairman Sent 2020-02-15: SEPO Board Election & Your Vote - The election is only two days away. If you haven’t voted now is a good time. Chuck McEvoy Election Chairman ​ Sent 2020-02-11: SEPO Election Reminder - There is only one week left to cast your ballot in the SEPO election. If you haven’t voted now is a good time to do it. Chuck McEvoy Election Committee Chairman ​ Sent 2020-01-23: CORRECTION for SEPO Election Material - There is an error in the Notice of The Annual Meeting letter. Toward the bottom of the page there is line stating when the ballots are to be turned in. It should state: All ballots must be turned in before 1:00 PM February 18, 2020. Please forgive me for not catching this error before the letter was mailed. Chuck McEvoy Sent 2020-01-09: VERY IMPORTANT - ACTION MAY BE REQUIRED: SEPO Election - We are preparing to mail ballots out for the annual SEPO election next week. Your ballot material will be mailed to your Sunshine Country Club address unless you instruct us differently. If you would like your ballot sent to another address please email that address to the SEPO office before 4:00 PM on Wednesday January 15, 2020. The SEPO office email is sepo.office@gmail.com . CHUCK MCEVOY ELECTION CHAIRMAN Sent 2020-01-10: SEPO Election: Nominee Update - Clint Wunderlich has withdrawn his nomination for election to the SEPO board. Chuck McEvoy Election Chairman ​ Sent 2020-01-07: Board & Residents Meeting Minutes - John called Chuck McEvoy, election committee chairman to speak. Chuck explained the ballot process. Please read instructions carefully and deposit your signed proxy envelope with ballot envelope inserted inside the proxy envelope . Please only vote for 4 candidates. Spoiled ballots will not be counted. Ballot box is located outside Valerie’s office. Do not give to Valerie, but place envelope in ballot box. ************************* COMPLETE CLUB: The Gathering (Every Tuesday Starting 01-07-20 & Ending 02-25-20) (2019-10) The Gathering - ATTENTION LADIES! "The Gathering" is a new ladies group, beginning in January, which will give you an opportunity to get to know your Sunshine friends and neighbors better! Varied activities will be planned. We will meet every Tuesday in the Card Room, from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Most of our Winter friends will be here in January, so our first meeting will be held JANUARY 7, 2020, 10:00 AM in Card Room. Please join us! Ideas welcome! Questions: 970 618-3635. Leave message if no answer. ​ Nancy Luellen ​ ************************* COMPLETE (02-05-20) CLUB: Crafty Creations by Heidi: Interchangeable Sign w/Danglers ​ Class Date: Wednesday, Feb 5th 12:30pm - 3:30pm at Sunshine Country Club / Retzlaff Hall Signup in the Library ends Friday, Jan 17th. Here are the "Danglers of the Month" ($10 Each) The "Signs" are availalbe to make every month. ($50 Each) (Sent 2020-01-11) Crafty Creations by heidi - Time to sign up for the next class. Signup in the library ends Friday, January 17th. Also - If there any Danglers which were available in past months that you would like to make during this class, please note that on the signup sheet. Would love to have you join in the fun!!! -Heidi Dill :0] ************************* COMPLETE (Jan 24 & 25, 2020) Golf: Las Vegas Scramble and Potato Bake (01-24&25-20) ​ Refer to the Golf Detail Page for details about both the LV Golf Scramble & the Potato Bake. ​ **************** ********* COMPLETE 01-21-20 WOODWORKERS ANNUAL SPAGHETTI SUPPER (01-21-20) ​ Sent 2020-01-04: SEPO WOODSHOP SPAGHETTI DINNER TICKETS - SEPO Woodworkers Spaghetti Dinner tickets will go on sale Monday Jan 6th. $7 per ticket Tkts available from your friendly Woodworkers. Any questions call Cathy Chajec 708-280-8910 When & where: Tuesday January 21st 4:30 to 6 pm Retzlaff Hall Spaghetti w/meat sauce, salad, garlic or nongarlic bread, dessert, iced or hot tea, coffee, water Carryouts and delivery available Only 270 tkts available, sells out fast, get your tickets early Cathy Chajec ​ Sent 2019-12-27 Newsletter: Woodworkers Annual Spaghetti Supper - The woodworkers will hold their annual spaghetti supper on January 21st from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tickets will go on sale January 6th and will remain $7. Supper includes delicious homemade meat sauce, garlic bread, salad with dressing, and your choice of homemade cake. This is our annual fundraiser for the woodshop, which helps with tool purchases, repairs and general maintenance. The shop is proud to say its members’ hard work and diligence takes care of the shop so as not to be a burden on SEPO. Tickets are limited to the first 270 people, and tickets can be purchased through several of our woodworker members. Further email and notices will be posted the first week of January. As always, thank you for your support. Cathy Chajec, 708-280-8910 Chairperson of Spaghetti supper ************************* COMPLETE (01-16-20) CLUB: Wood Shop Orientation ​ Sent 2020-01-13: TWO IMPORTANT WOODSHOP TRAININGS - A Monitor Refresher Course will be held at 1:00 p.m. This is a mandatory class each year for all authorized monitors at the Woodshop. No refresher course, no key! At 4:00 pm. an Orientation and Safety Class will be held. This class is mandatory for any SEPO residents who wish to use the equipment within the Woodshop. Because of these two trainings, the Woodshop will be closed the afternoon of January 16. Suzie Sawyer 573-216-4792 (Sent 2020-01-07) Woodshop Orientation Class on Thursday, January 16th at 4 pm There will be a Wood Shop Orientation Class on January 16th at 4 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 are invited to attend. No signup is necessary. Any questions call John Chajec at 708-280-8940 ************************* COMPLETE (01-10-20) Neighborhood Watch - Finger Lickin’ Chicken Have I got a deal for you! Sent 2020-01-13: A Big Thank You - As a resident of Sunshine, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Lenore Combes for putting on the "Finger Lickin' Chicken" event last Friday. I know she always says it takes a village to carry off such an undertaking. But it also takes a strong person to lead that village. So thanks again to Lenore and her village. It was delicious. Beth Parrish ​ Sent 2020-01-05: Finger Lickin' Chicken REMINDER - Dear Friends, Orders for Chicken purchasing will go in tomorrow - Monday 6 January. Please get your order in by envelope or phone call 956 245 1276. Thanks to all who have contributed already. You are appreciated. This fundraiser is to acquire funds for the NW expenses - mainly Golf Cart, but for other items such as First Aid and Fire Extinguishers. This is a modest budget for your NW and your money is spent wisely. Books are always open. Don't want chicken?? - Have you considered a "virtual" Finger Lickin' Chicken plate donation as an option? Envelopes are for the taking in the Library - clearly marked with a chicken and a dollar bill. Your assistance will be most appreciated. Thanks 😇 --Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 NW-CERT Coordinator ​ Sent 2020-01-03: Neighborhood Watch Fundraiser - Dear Friends: Asking for your support for Sunshine NW expenses, please.😇 Need to place orders for chicken purchase by Monday, Jan 6. Envelopes are in the Library to place orders or to make a donation. You may also call me. Your consideration is most appreciated. Thank you. Event: Friday 10 January. Slow cooked Chicken should be done around 4pm See ya in Retz Hall - Dine In or Take Out potato salad slaw dessert iced tea coffee water1/2 chicken fixin -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 NW-CERT Coordinator Sent 2019-12-27 in Newsletter: inger Lickin' Chicken - Finger Lickin’ Chicken - Friday 10 January - fundraiser for Neighborhood Watch $10.00 plate Our world famous grillin’ team will be out doing Finger Licken’ Chicken. Expect ETA about 4pm – Meet in Retzlaff Hall to Dine In or Take Out. Sunshine NW - CERT Team has been faithfully serving SCCE for over 10 years – 365 days a year. We have open communication with the SEPO Board. We constantly have training and our valued partnership with Police, Fire and EMS is acknowledged and appreciated. Our rapport with them is indispensable. Volunteers don’t get paid because their worth is priceless. We wish to have a fundraiser for operating expenses. This week batteries for the McGruffmobile were just installed. Our modest bank account is almost depleted. Monies are monitored and spent judiciously for our Patrol Golf cart and necessity items such as flashlights, batteries, First Aid equipment etc. So, please join us for a Finger Lickin’ Chicken plate: $ 10.00 ½ slow cooked grilled chicken prepared on mesquite wood by experienced Firefighters. Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Fixins, Iced Tea, Coffee & Dessert. Gameplan: When these big batches become done - Volunteers will carry hot chicken in receptacles to Retz Hall Volunteers will prepare To-Go Boxes or you may dine in. RSVP: place your orders ASAP. I need to place the chicken order by Monday 6 January. Envelopes will be in the Library. I will gladly take phone orders with an IOU. You may pay cash or write a check to Neighborhood Watch. We have 306 homes in Sunshine and we look forward to everyone’s support. Sincerely, Lenore Combs, NW-CERT Coordinator ************************* COMPLETE (01-08-20) CLUB: Crafty Creations by Heidi: Interchangeable Sign w/Danglers ​ Class Date: Wednesday, Jan 8th 12:30pm - 3:30pm at Sunshine Country Club / Retzlaff Hall ​ (2019-12-05) Crafty Creations for Jan: Deadline for registration - Hey there! Friday, Dec. 6th is the final day to sign up for our next class, Jan 8th! Please note the time change for the classes. The rest of the season they will be from 12:30 to 3:30 in Retzlaff. You can register at the SCCE Library, or email me at heididill316@gmail.com or text me at 307-272-2440 with the info. Thanks!!! ​ -heidi dill :0] Sent 2019-11-24: Crafty Creations for January 2020 - Hey there! Due to the holidays, sign-ups for January's class will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 27th and end on Friday, Dec 6th. NOTE: The information has been put on the Web site for you to view/download. You can also see the poster and sign-up using the form in the Library. Poster of items you can make in January is HERE : Registration Form is HERE . Thanks oodles!!! Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to All!!! -heidi dill =0] ​ ************************* COMPLETE (01-07-20) CLUB: Birding & Nature - Potluck & Program ​ (Sent 2020-01-06) Birding and Nature Potluck & Speaker - Birding and Nature Club sponsored Potluck & Speaker ​ Tomorrow is the big day, January 7th, for the Birding and Nature Clubs POTLUCK DINNER in Retzlaff Hall. Everyone is invited and their is no charge. Bring your favorite potluck dish to share. Following dinner a SPEAKER from Laguna Atascpsa will give a presentation. If you don't make it to the library to sign up, come anyway. ​ SOCIAL AT 4:30. DINNER AT 5:00 with speaker following dinner. Coffee, tea, and table service will be provided. A donation basket will be available. Ladonna Harvey ​ (Sent 2019-12-27:Newsletter) Birding and Nature Group Potluck - The Birding and Nature Group will not be having our monthly meeting in Jan 2020. Instead, we will be hosting a communitywide potluck, followed by a speaker from Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. The potluck is on Tuesday, January 7th in Retzlaff Hall. Doors open at 4:30. Serving will begin at 5:00, followed by the speaker. Just so we know how many tables to set up, we request that you sign up on the sign-up sheet that will be posted in the library on Jan 1. There is no charge for the potluck. Hope to see you there. We will have a field trip to Laguna Atascosa in February. Jean Burgoine (2019-12-17) Birding and Nature Group - Potluck & Presentation: WHAT: NO monthly meeting in Jan 2020. We will be hosting a communitywide potluck Followed by a speaker from Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge WHEN/WHERE: Tuesday, Jan 7, 2020 Retzlaff Hall. DETAILS: Doors open at 4:30 Serving will begin at 5:00 Followed by the speaker SIGNUP: Need everyone to sign up in order to know how many tables to set up. Signup sheet will be available in the library starting Jan 1 . Jean Burgoine ************************* COMPLETE (01-04-20) CLUB: Birding & Nature - Annual Christmas Bird Count (Sent 2020-01-01) Birding and Nature Reminders - The annual Christmas Bird Count will take place this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. Anyone is welcome to assist - no experience needed! Please meet at the Gazebo at 8:00am for area assignments. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Our count was in the 80's last year - can we do it again?!? Questions? Contact Debi Warner at 956-357-8999. ​ ************************* COMPLETE (01-06-20) ) Committee: SEPO Nominating Committee (2020-01-06) Directors & Residents Meeting - Nominating committee chairperson, Neil Morehead, along with John Whitley and Jerry Drost, were thanked by John for their service. Neil presented the candidates for the 2020 election. Mecca Henry, John Chajec, Lyn Swonger, Ron Clark, Clint Wunderlich, Tony Trammel. John asked for nominations from the floor. No one came forward. (2019-12-27) SEPO Board Nominees - The 2019 SEPO Board Nomination Committee, consisting of Neil Morehead (Chairman), Jerry Drost and John Whitley, are pleased to submit the following candidate names in alphabetic order for the 2020 election of the SEPO Board of Directors. All of the candidates have been interviewed by one or more committee members, and were considered by the committee for nomination based upon their responses to the ‘SEPO Nomination Committee Board Candidate Interview Questions Guideline’ and their willingness to sign the ‘SEPO Board Candidate Pledge’. We are pleased to announce these residents who met the requirements and are in good standing in the Sunshine Estates Community. We encourage the current Board of Directors to include their names in the 2020 ballot. The nominating committee will make that motion during the January 2020 Board of Directors meeting. ​ John Chajec Ron Clark Mecca Henry Lyn Swonger Tony Tramel Clint Wunderlich Neil Morehead 2019 SEPO Board Nomination Committee Chairman (2019-12-01 Newsletter) SEPO Election - There are 4 board positions open for election in February 2020. The following board members are completing their first term: John Chajec, Dick Shelton, Lyn Swonger and Clint Wunderlich. Anyone interested in running for the board please contact our nominating committee; Neil Morehead, Jerry Drost or John Whitley. ​ (2019-10-28) SEPO NOMINATING COMMITTEE - The SEPO nominating committee for the 2020 board election is: Neil Morehead, Chairman: 815-535-3271 Jerry Drost: 231-588-6354 John Whitley: : 956-551-0266 Please contact one of them if interested in running for the board. John Chajec SEPO Board President (2019-10) SEPO ELECTION - In preparation for the February 2020 SEPO board election, a nominating committee needs to be appointed by the December board meeting. Anyone interested in serving on this committee please see a board member. There are four board positions open for election. The following board members are completing their first term: John Chajec, Dick Shelton, Lynn Swonger and Clint Wunderlich. ************************* COMPLETE (12-04-19) CLUB: Crafty Creations by Heidi: Interchangeable Sign w/Danglers ​ Class Date: Wednesday, Dec 8th, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Sunshine Country Club / Retzlaff Hall ​ (2019-12-05) Crafty Creations for Jan: Deadline for registration - Just a friendly reminder that registration for the Dec 4th class ends on Tues, Nov 19th. (I need to get all of the supplies ordered ahead of time.) You can find the Signup Sheet etc in the Library. Hope to see you there. Here is the info for this class: -- Heidi Dill (2019-11-12) Crafty Creations Club Dec 4, 2019 Class Info - Hey there! It's time to sign up for the next Crafty Creations class!! YAY!!!! It will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4th, from 1:00-3:00pm in Retzlaff Hall. Please note that you will be required to pre-register in order to take a class. Registration will start tomorrow, Wed. Nov 13 at 4pm in the Library. It will close end of day Nov 19, two weeks prior to the class date. Payment is due at time of registration. You can also see the poster and sign-up using the form in the Library. Or you can view/download. Poster of items you can make HERE Registration Form HERE Thanks so very much for supporting me in my creative efforts. -heidi dill =0] Anchor 1 ************************* COMPLETE (11-13-19) CLUB: Crafty Creations by Heidi: Interchangeable Sign w/Danglers ​ Class Date: Wednesday, Nov 13th, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Sunshine Country Club / Retzlaff Hall ​ (2019-10-25) - Crafty Creations Club description/signup info for rest of 2019-2020 season: The Crafty Creations Club is in full swing for the 2019-2020 season. Please see this document for the "info on what we will be making this season " . Please see this document for the "Registration Form for the Nov 13 class ". Registration info prior to each class will also be available in the Sunshine Library. Please come join your friends and meet new friends and make some great items for your home. Trust me, you will have a blast! Heidi Dill -- heididill316@gmail.com call or text 307-272-2440 ************************* COMPLETE (11-09-19) CLUB: Wood Shop Orientation ​ ( 2019-11-09) Wood Shop Orientation Class - There will be a Wood Shop Orientation Class on Thursday Nov 14th at 4 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 are invited to attend. No signup is necessary. Any questions call John Chajec at 708-280-8940 ​ ************************* COMPLETE (10-18-19) CLUB: Crafty Creations by Heidi: Interchangeable Sign w/Danglers ​ Class Date: Wednesday, Oct 18th, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Sunshine Country Club / Retzlaff Hall ​ (2019-09-24) Crafty Creations begins in October! - Hey there! Hoping everyone has had a wonderful time over the crazy hot summer!!! Whew!!! I’ve been working very hard on our projects for the season, and I’m looking forward to all who will be joining in the fun this year! ​ This winter season we will be making these beautifully crafted signs to enhance your home or entry!!!😊 ​ ​ ​ ...Not only that, each month, we will be creating these adorable seasonal danglers!! ​ Please save the date: Friday, Oct 18th, 9-11:00am, At Retzlaff Hall ​ More details about signup, prices etc will be furnished soon. “So let’s get our crafty wings on and make some fluff!!!” -heidi 😊 ​ (2019-09-29) Sign-up info for Crafty Creations - Please click here to see all of the signup info for the first Crafty Creations project which is scheduled for Oct 18, 2019. ​ (2019-10-03) Sign-up deadline for Crafty Creations - ​ ----- JUST A REMINDER ----- ​ Sign-up for the Crafty Creations session to be held on October 18 closes October 5th! All of the info about this session can be found here : You can e-mail me at heididill316@gmail.com . You can also text her at 307-272-2440. - Heidi Dill --- ​ ************************* Back To Top

Neighborhood Watch & CERT Info Oct 20 21 thru Sep 2022 Sent 2022-07-29: NW-CERT info/invite: National Night Out - Dear Neighborhood Watch and Sunshine Community NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Mark your calendars and join us for a special evening in Harlingen. Tuesday 2 August 6p - 9p Lon C Hill Park on 1217 Fairpark Blvd (just up from the Police Dept) Among many safety & security ideas, various Police and Crime related agencies (Court etc,) find us and join us to learn & discuss solutions for this concern. Lock your doors, turn on your outside lights and spend an evening with us, the Harlingen Police Department and many neighbors with similar thoughts on the problem. . Sgt Rebrcca is assigning us a spot probably with CERT down by the area of the Boys & Girls Club Bring your chair & sit a spell - you'll enjoy it. NNO is designed to heighten your awareness about crime and drug prevention and generate support for and participation in local anti crime efforts etc. Call me for questions 956 245 1276 -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Coordinator NW - CERT Sent 2022-07-23: Notification: Break-ins at Encore last night - - Dear Friends Please check your vehicle for stuff - change,phones, etc and homes - porches and anything else around your place such as golf carts , chargers and etc, lawn stuff Let me know if there has been a problem here.. The Bad Guys were out last night and hit Encore. A Police report was filed by them, -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 NW CERT Coordinator ​ Sent 2022-07-23: NW CERT Information July 2022 - Sent 2022-06-28: Neighborhood Watch - Patrols & other information - - Dear Friends The JULY NW Patrol schedule is out and sorry to say - all Tuesdays and all Saturdays are unassigned. If it were not for about 10 to 12 residents - there would be NO COVERAGE. I am seriously considering cancelling Patrols because it is not fair to these few faithful volunteers who have stepped up each month. Several of you at the last meeting expressed interest. Please call me and we can do an orientation. Even if you were not at the meeting, please call me if you can help. Lenore 956 245 1276 If there are no volunteers enough to cover then Patrols will be cancelled. post haste Thank you PS The Harlingen Citizens Police Academy is beginning on Monday 11 July at 6pm at HPD. Applications are on the bulletin Board in the Library. (free and a great learning experience) Hope you give it some consideration. ​ -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 NW-CERT Coordinator ​ Sent 2022-06-03: Neighborhood Watch JUNE 2022 communication - - Dear Friends 1. Our June meeting for NW - CERT: Retzlaff Hall on Monday 20 June 2022 at 3pm You are all cordially invited -- yummy refreshments Topic: Hurricane Preparedness - Guest speaker The 'informational notice' can be viewed/printed from HERE . 2. We need more volunteers for our security Patrol Please call me 956 245 1276 3. If you need a Sunshine decal for your vehicle, please call me 956 245 1276 4. There is a Citizens Police Academy beginning.. Please sign up - you will enjoy it www.myharlingen.us/page/police.volunteer At Harlingen Police Dept 1018 Fairpark Blvd. (close by) Beginning 11 June 6p - 10pm I'll be looking for you 😊❤ Applications are also on the NW-CERT bulletin board in the Library. Members of the CPA Alumni Assn will be at Market Days on Saturday Come meet your wonderful Police and chat about the CPA Academy. -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 NW - CERT Coordinator ​ Sent 2022-04-12: N eighborhood 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 2022-02-14: NW report Feb 2022 - ​ Sunshine Neighborhood Watch – CERT Team (Est. 2008) SCCE - Harlingen’s premier NW & CERT Team Lights On -- Lock Up and Look Out for each other! 14 February 2022 SEPO Board Report Lenore J. Combs, Coordinator 956 245 1276 LJCombs44@gmail.com Sgt Rebeca Cruz, Officers Bravo and Moreno, NW HPD District Representatives Dear Sunshine Community, Our next NW-CERT meeting will be Monday 21 February 2022 at 3pm NOT in Retzlaff Hall. We are going to have a combined Neighborhood Watch meeting at Friendship Hall – over in Encore RV Resort (beside the large parking lot) with the Harlingen Police Department and several other local NW organizations from Harlingen. Sgt..Rebeca Cruz is our newly assigned HPD NW liaison and she will be leading the February meeting (21 Feb 3pm) and giving information and instructions. Sgt. Cruz was promoted as the Sergeant for the HPD District Representatives and is also Liaison for the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. The District Officers wish to go over the new Texas Golf Cart laws, now referred to as low speed vehicles. It is an open meeting and it would be great if some of the owners of these vehicles would be present to share their 2 Cents. We are very lucky to have this group of Officers take our issues seriously and support our Neighborhood Watch, Please be there. Update: The NO SOLICITING sign grew legs and jumped off the Front Gate. It will be replaced. ​ Sent 2022-01-26: NW-CERT invitation for Combes 5K Saturday 29 Jan - Dear Neighborhood Watch-CERT & other residents who may have an interest - HERE is an informational invitation to be safety escorts for a 5K in Combes, Primera and Palm Valley this Saturday the 29th of January. It is a golf cart escort thing and my note should explain most of the story. Please call me, 956 245 1276 for any questions etc. Lenore Combs Sent 2022-01-17: NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Meeting 3pm Monday 17 January 2022 - ​ Sunshine Neighborhood Watch – CERT Team (Est. 2008) SCCE - Harlingen’s premier NW & CERT Team. Lights On -- Lock Up and Look Out for each other! Meeting Agenda – Monday – 17 January 2022 - 3pm - Retzlaff Hall ​ Lenore J. Combs, Coordinator 956 245 1276 LJCombs44@gmail.com Officers Bravo and Moreno, NW HPD District Representatives Dear NW- CERT Volunteers, Residents and Friends, This is an open meeting and we welcome your constructive input. Everyone attending this meeting “in person”, by their presence, acknowledges potential exposure to COVID – 19. Each person is responsible for his/her own choice as it relates to attending NW-CERT meetings. We wish to get as many helpful hints and opinions as possible. You matter. Sunshine matters. If you cannot attend, please send me your 2 Cents on this agenda. Linda Jones will be presiding today. Tony Tramel, Director - SEPO Board is expected to arrive at 3pm to discuss the proposed amendments in the By-Laws and Covenants. He will provide insight into the decisions and answer questions. Welcome Coffee & cookies Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence – Thoughts for your special intentions. Introductions of Guests, new members and new volunteers A huge heartfelt thanks to each and every NW – CERT volunteer YOU ARE APPRECIATED. Treasurer’s report: Bank statement available. Agenda: Old Business: New Business: We have a new Police Officer – Rebecca Cruz - assigned to us and she will be at our next meeting. NW Evening Patrols: Linda & Dick Jones Thanks to Linda for her due diligence on making our Patrol Calendar happen. And thanks to those who help her make it happen. Block Captains: - We have 9 streets – Depending on the number of homes are there, a Block Captain and Co-Captains play a role is getting out information and sharing it. How ’bout signing up? McGruffmobile: NW Golf Cart Rich Debackere Operation ID – Officer Bravo & Moreno HPD Contact Lenore 956 245 1276 so we can make arrangements with you. First, complete your Personal Inventory List then we can set up the engraving process & give you the Operation ID decal. Additional Personal Inventory Lists are available in the Library next to the NW display. Misc: Vial of L.I.F.E. decals - available. What about “Who’s Your Buddy” ? RED Envelope - with current health history. Complete the health hx, place in red envelope. If you have a DNR make sure it is in there too. “Sunshine Emergency Contact” forms are available in the Office. Please keep your info current. Has the Office a spare key or your designate here in case of ??? Refrigerator Magnets to call in at HPD 216 5940 report suspicious activity. Have your story together – not an epistle. You will be speaking to an Officer who simply wants to know what, where, who and how (any drugs or guns?) Next meeting: Monday 21 February 2022 3pm Retzlaff Back to Top

Other Sunshine Amenities will be ​ displayed soon but are currently: THEY INCLUDE: SEPO Office Library Retzlaff Hall Pool & Hot Tub (w/Restrooms & Shower) Pavilion by Pool Shuffleboard Card Room Pool (Billiards) Room

S EPO Community Emails: February 2023 Sent 2023-02-26: Taste of Sunshine on Feb 23 - I just wanted to send out a very big Thank You to everyone that participated. The food was over the top and so much of it wow!! And so good. Plus our one fundraiser went over very well, with one of our residents walking away with an extra $150.00 in their pocket from the 50/50 drawing. And all of the cakes and goodie’s were so delicious looking that were donated by our residents. We had people waiting in line to do the Cake Walk just amazing. I think there was a lot of fun had by all!! And the bonus Women’s Club brought in just under $500.00 THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! - Vicky LeRoy Krueger Women’s Club President ​ Sent 2023-02-25: SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER: 2023-03 (Mar) - Thanks to everyone who contributed to the final Sunshine Newsletter of the 2022-2023 Winter Season. It is overflowing with great info. So sit back, relax and take your time reading it. You can view/print it directly from HERE or from the Web site HERE .​ Valerie will be placing printed copies in the library area on Monday. - Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Editor E-Mail: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 2023-02-25: Texas Avenue Gate Status - For almost 2 weeks, the Gate on Texas Ave has been kept open due to issues with the SOS Machine which is available to EMS access. Hurricane and Fence company has been out here twice, once to replace it and again to repair it due to errors on their end. However, the troubleshooting has been another issue with this SOS access. Our plan is now to rush-order a Manual machine that will give access to the EMS and Police Department with a key that has already been established with the city. We will keep you posted on the status as early as Tuesday. Thank you for your patience, - Tom Perrier, SEPO Board Director of Common Area 2 Sent 2023-02-24: WC: Minutes from 2023-02-17 - The 'unapproved' minutes from the Women's Club meeting on Friday, Feb 17, 2023 are on the Sunshine Web Site: HERE . - Karen Baase WC Secretary ​ Sent 2023-02-24: Memorial for Warren Clark - I wanted to let you know there will be a memorial for my late husband, Warren Clark, on March 5 at 1 PM in Retzlaff Hall. Anyone who knew him is welcome to come join me. - Grace Clark ​ Sent 2023-02-24: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Board Mtg (1st Required) Minutes, Feb 21, 2023 @ 5 PM - You may be wondering why I composed these minutes. Since your new Board Secretary hadn't been appointed yet at the beginning of this meeting, it was my responsibility to create them. So, here goes. ​ These minutes contain the names of your new 2023 Board Members and their assignments for the next year. You will also see how this process works (if you aren't familiar). The minutes also contain important information on: Upcoming dates for this season's remaining Board and Residents meetings The requirements for submitting Activity/Meeting requests for next winter season (Some are due by March 1) These minutes can be found on the Sunshine Web site HERE . (Note the new icons I have started using for your new Board!) These minutes will be posted in the office later today. Please call with any issues or questions. - Beth Parrish, 2022 SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 2023-02-23: FINAL REMINDER: MAR 2023 Newsletter Articles Due by End of Day on Feb 24, 2023 - And once again, I can hardly believe that next month's (March) Newsletter will be the final one for this winter season. However, I do know there are still lots of fun things coming up in March. So this is a great way to remind/get the word out about all of them. ​ Here's your final reminder that next month's Newsletter articles are due by the 24th of this month. If you have an article you would like published in the Sunshine Mar 2023 Newsletter, the article needs to be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com by End of Day on Feb 24, at the latest. The Newsletter Guidelines are posted on the Web site HERE . Please call with questions. - Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Editor E-Mail: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 2023-02-23: Golf Course Closure - The golf course will be closed next week (2/27 – 3/4) as follows: Men’s League Tournament on Monday and Tuesday (all day). Women’s League Golf on Wednesday until noon. Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament on Thursday and Friday (all day) and Saturday (until 4PM). - Randy Davis, Golf Course Director 214-783-4604 ​ Sent 2023-02-22: VIDEO: SEPO 2023 Board - 1st Meeting (Required) on Feb 21, 2023 - The video from the SEPO 2023 Board's first 'required' Mtg held on Feb 21, 2023 immediately after the Annual meeting is now available for viewing: on the Sunshine Web site HERE AND directly from HERE . In Summary, the new Board members areas of responsibility as voted on in the meeting are: President - Share Nelson Secretary & Governing Documents - Linda Davis Treasurer - Financial Status / Reports - Mark Owen Golf Course - Randy Davis Common Grounds/Maint. Area 1: SEPO Buildings - Jim Kennedy Common Grounds/Maint. Area 2: Streets, Drainage & Irrigation Ditches, Texas Ave - Tom Perrier Common Grounds/Maint. Area 3: Storage & Shop Area, Tennis/Shuffleboard - Frank Tewell ​ The Board also approved Mark's request to retain Tracy Wagner as the 'Assistant to the Treasurer'. ​ As part of my final duties, since the 2023 Board Secretary had yet to be appointed when this meeting started, I will be working on the minutes, if you prefer to read about this short 12 minute meeting instead of watching the video. ​ Please contact me with any issues/questions. - Beth Parrish, 2022 SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-02-22: VIDEOS: SEPO Annual Mtg on Feb 21, 2023 - The videos from: the Quorum Determination portion of the SEPO Annual Mtg on Feb 21, 2023 @ 1 PM and the Election Results portion of the SEPO Annual Mtg on Feb 21, 2023 @ 3 PM have been uploaded to the Sunshine Web site HERE . ​ As you will see in the Agenda for this Annual meeting (also available on this same Web page) there were several other items, in addition to the election results being presented. ​ The written minutes from the Annual meeting will be available in a few days if you prefer to read about this meeting instead of watching this video. Please contact me with any issues/questions. - Beth Parrish 2022 SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-02-22: Taste of Sunshine Thursday 4pm - Don’t forget Taste of Sunshine is this Thursday Feb 23, 4pm. This is a potluck dinner and we are asking you to bring something from your home state. There is no cost for dinner. However we will be having an old fashioned cakewalk for goodie’s donated from our residence. The cakewalk cost will be $2.00 for a chance to win a cake or goodie’s of your choice. Also we will be doing a 50/50 drawing. So please bring your dollars and good food and have fun with all of us!! Vicky Leroy Krueger Women’s Club PS > If you want to add a little something from your home state like a “Cheese Head” or “Chief’s Super Bowl winning hat” or any other thing you can think of from your state, you are welcome to do that. - Vicky Leroy Krueger ​ Sent 2023-02-22: Garden & Birding and Nature - The Garden & Birding and Nature Clubs will be joining together for a March speaker on "Attracting Butterflies-All Year Long". Anita Westervelt, Texas Master Naturalist, author, blogger, photographer and much more, will share colorful butterfly photos and how to bring beautiful butterflies to your landscape. Date: March 13th Time: 6:00pm. *Note earlier than usual. Place: Retzlaff Hall If you want, a good will donation will be collected to continue Anita's research. - Thank you, Susanne and Tom ​ Sent 2023-02-22: REMINDER: Mailbox Protocol - This is a reminder to all residents concerning picking up your mail from the mailboxes on Michigan. The post office requested a while back that, when you see the mail truck at the Sunshine mailboxes, please do not enter the area to retrieve your mail. Once the mail truck has left and the 'Mail Is In' sign has been turned up, feel free to retrieve your mail. Your cooperation with this Post Office request is greatly appreciated. - SEPO Board ​ Sent 2023-02-21: SEPO: 2023 Election Results - The 2023 Election Results were announced at 3 PM today at the Annual Shareholders Meeting. The votes received by each candidate were: Tom Perrier (206) Frank Tewell (186) Jim Kennedy (158) Linda Davis (147) Lyn Swonger (113) Your newly elected 2023-2024 Board members are Tom, Frank, Jim and Linda. The number of votes 'for' and 'against' each of the proposed SEPO Rules ballots will be available in the minutes from this Annual Meeting. The results of ballot voting were: The single Bylaws proposal passed. None of the six Covenants proposals passed. ​More details concerning the SEPO Rules ballots, including the vote totals, will be published in a few days in the minutes from the Annual Meeting or you can watch the video which will be available soon. - Beth Parrish, 2022 SEPO Board Secretary ​ Sent 2023-02-21: FOUND: ball marker - I found a ball marker on green 8 that says 1994 U. S Open. Give me a call if it’s yours. 417-830-1816 - Deloris Pearcy Sent 2023-02-20: WC Fund Raiser: Concert - Rusty Rierson - I wanted to get the word out that the Women's Club has added a new event scheduled for March 12. Details are listed on the poster below. - Jill Ventrello, WC Activities Director Sent 2023-02-20: REMINDER: WC - Valley Voices - This is a reminder about the Valley Voices program this Friday, February 24th at 3:00 pm in Retzlaff Hall. - Jill Ventrello, WC Activities Director ​ Sent 2023-02-20: REMINDER: Women's Club 2023-2024 Activities Planning meeting - This is a reminder about the Women's Club 2023-2024 Activities Planning meeting on Wednesday February 22nd at 9:00 am in Retzlaff Hall. All women are welcome to come and help with planning some fun activities for next season. - Jill Ventrello, WC Activities Director ​ Sent 2023-02-20: 2023 SEPO Election: Only a few hours left to vote - I probably should have included this in Share's email that you received this last night - but I didn't. So here goes. I couldn't sleep (per normal) and am currently working on my final preparations for the Annual meeting tomorrow. The urge came to me just now to remind everyone, one last time, who may not have submitted ballots yet, to please do so by 1 pm tomorrow, Tue, Feb 21, at the latest. The ballot box is located in front of the SEPO Office. And if you aren't physically here and still haven't voted, the voting proxy and instructions were included in your ballot envelope. If you have have any questions at all concerning the voting process, the ballots and/or the candidates, please contact me or another Board member. Thank you for being involved in this wonderful community. - Beth Parrish, 2022 SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 2023-02-19: Annual Mtg: Invite & Quorum Determination on Feb 21 - You are all invited to attend our Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on Tuesday, February 21, at 1 pm to establish a quorum. Marlene Hall and her Election Committee will be set up in Retzlaff Hall starting at 12:30 pm to sign you in. Please find the table which has your Sunshine Street Name and inform them you are present. After a quorum is established, that short 1 pm meeting is halted and the Election Committee will commence counting the ballots. ​ Everyone will return to the hall at 3 pm for the remainder of the Annual meeting. You will learn who the new Board members are and what ballots have passed. We also will remember those that we have lost since our last Annual Meeting. You will hear the Directors report on their last year and much more. If you are in charge of a group such as Birding & Nature Club, or Garden Club, or Memorial Fund, or any other group, the shareholders will want to hear a report from you covering the past year. Please advise me in advance, if possible, that we can expect to hear from you. Thank you. - Share Nelson, 309 269 0686 ​ Sent 2023-02-18: UPDATED: SEPO Activities Calendar - I know there are many, many activities scheduled in the next few weeks. In an effort to keep the Sunshine community updated on these upcoming activities, I have reposted on the Web site to contain: The latest SEPO Calendar The updated 2-pager ​ Both documents are available on the Web site HERE and you can just click on the icons and the files will appear/download. ​ If you have any of these issues, let me know immediately. - The first page either document doesn't say 'as of Feb 18'. You have any issues accessing these files. You see any errors on either of the files, i.e., missing events, or if the two files aren't in sync. Anything else you might question. ​ Thanks so much for keeping both the office and myself updated with all that is going on in our great community of Sunshine. - Beth Parrish, SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 2023-02-19: Ladies Golf: Guest Day Lunch - Pavilion Reserved - Knowing that the weather for this upcoming week is forecast to be much warmer, I'm sure lots of you will be flocking back to the pool. I just wanted to give everyone a heads-up. The Ladies Golf League will be holding their 'guest day' play Wed morning. And then from 11 am to 1 pm we have reserved the Pavilion, through the SEPO Office, for our luncheon. - Deloris Pearcy, Women's Golf League President ​ Sent 2023-02-17: MARKET: Home For Sale - See the home at 2033 W Montana Ave, on the Sunshine MARKET that is for sale for Don Van Ells. - Cindy Shriver, broker/owner Dream Valley Properties LLC 956-970-0449 ​ Sent 2023-02-17: Donations for "Taste of Sunshine" Event - The Women's Club is asking for donations of cakes, pies, or goodies for the "Taste of Sunshine" cake walk. 4pm on Thursday 2/23/2023. The signup sheet will be in the library. Please package to give away. And let us know what you are bring. You can leave your stuff in the kitchen the day of the event. With your help you all make this possible. Thank You for your help! Should be fun for all. - Vicky Krueger ​ Sent 2023-02-17: Taste of Sunshine and Cake Walk Event - ​ Sent 2023-02-17: AGENDA for 2023 Board First 'Required' Meeting on Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023 - The agenda for the 2023 Board first 'required' meeting on February 21 (immediately after the Annual meeting) is available to view/print directly from HERE and posted on the Sunshine Web site HERE . Valerie will be posting a paper copy today: in the SEPO office on the poolside door into Retzlaff the mailboxes ​ Please call with any questions / issues. - Beth Parrish 2022 SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 2023-02-17: REMINDER: MAR 2023 Newsletter Articles Due by End of Day on Feb 24, 2023 - As I'm writing this email I can hardly believe that next month's (March) Newsletter will be the FINAL one for this winter season. Where has the time gone? Anyway, here goes. Here's your first reminder that next month's Newsletter articles are due by the 24th of this month. If you have an article you would like published in the Sunshine Mar 2023 Newsletter, the article needs to be submitted to seponewsletter@gmail.com by End of Day on Feb 24, at the latest. The Newsletter Guidelines are posted on the Web site HERE . Please call with questions.- Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Editor E-Mail: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 2023-02-17: Potato Bake - LADIES GOLF BAKED POTATO SUPPER ​ Sign up soon. We need to order those spuds! Saturday, February 25, 2023. 4:30-6:00 pm. ​ Large baked potato with lots of fixins to choose from. Chili, cheese, butter, sour cream, broccoli, jalapenos, bacon bits, onions. We tried to think of them all. Dessert too! ​ $8:00 per person. Cash only please. Sign up in the library until Wednesday, February 22 at Noon. - Contact Glenda Wetherbee with questions. 425-418-3345 ​ Sent 2023-02-16: Women's Club Meeting (and "Taste of Sunshine" cake walk info) - Women's Club Meeting is this Friday 2/17/2023 at 9am in Retzlaff Hall. Please come and enjoy a little coffee and some donuts with us. I will have a signup sheet for donations of cakes, pies, or goodies for the upcoming "Taste of Sunshine" cake walk on Thursday, Feb 23. There is no charge for the event > it is a potluck with dishes from your home state or even your childhood. We will charge for the cake walk and we are going to be doing 50/50 drawings throughout the event. Hope you can join us Friday for the Women's Club Meeting! Thank You, Vicky LeRoy Krueger ​ Sent 2023-02-16: Hot Tub: back in order - The hot tub has been repaired and is in the process of heating up. The replacement part arrived this morning and Lalo installed it immediately. Thanks for your patience. - Jean Burgoine ​ Sent 2023-02-15: B&N Events - The birding event scheduled for the 16 & 17 of Feb has been cancelled due to high winds and cold temps. The event will take place on Feb 23. The field trip to Estero Llano Grande State Park Will be on February 23. If you are interested in carpooling or caravanning, meet at Retzlaff Hall @8:00AM. - Bill Peterson, Acting Secretary of the Birding & Nature Club ​ Sent 2023-02-15: Reminder Monday 20 February 2023 - Dear Friends - This Monday at 3pm, in Retz Hall - the Neighborhood Watch Meeting will focus on Seniors Saving A Life. Everyone is invited. Please sign up (in the Library) so we have sufficient manikins etc. Please call me and or refer to your February Newsletter for more details. We will do a very quick review of any outstanding NW items we need to look at. That's all folks. See ya real soon. - Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276, NW - CERT Coordinator Sent 2023-02-15: AGENDA for SEPO Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Feb 21, 2022 - The agenda for the February 21, 2023 SEPO Annual meeting is: available to view/print directly from HERE and posted on the Sunshine Web site HERE . Valerie will be posting a paper copy prior to 1 PM today: in the SEPO office on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall at the mailboxes The 1 PM portion of this meeting will be to determine a Quorum is established in order for the Election Committee to count the Ballots. ​ The 3 PM portion of this meeting includes the announcements of your newly elected 2023 Board members along with the voting results of the proposed SEPO Rules revisions. ​ We hope to see everyone there. Please call with any questions / issues. Beth Parrish 2022 SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-02-15: Honor Wall (in Retzlaff Hall) - SUNSHINE HEROES UPDATE WALL OF HONOR ​ It has been a while since I communicated with you. It seems that the enthusiasm for this project has slowed. I want to remind all of our residents that this is an ongoing project and costs you nothing. I was doing some work on this project and noticed that it appears that someone has tried to remove a plaque from the wall. Once the plaques are in place they are permanent and can only be removed by destroying both the plaque and the wall. All new residents and existing residents can be recognized for their service to their country and community. If you or your spouse served in the military or served as police officers, fire fighters and first responders and want to be honored for this service all you have to do is fill out an application form. These forms are available in the office. Check with Valerie to get one, or see me, my information is below. Fill out the form and include a picture you what displayed and return it to the office or me. The picture you provide for use will be copied and returned. Please be sure to include your address here in the estates so that I can return your picture. If you want a current picture I can be available to take one if you contact me (the information is below). All name plates and pictures that are placed on the wall and in the book should remain there indefinitely. Thank you for your donations towards this project. I hope to hear from you in the near future. Thank You For Your Service. - Jim Tennant, 4161 N Missouri 616-866-9960 Email: jimbuck1050@yahoo.com ​ Sent 2023-02-14: UPDATED PROCESS & FORM: SEPO Suggestion/Complaint/Idea - During the Feb 7, 2023 Board Meeting the Board approved to update the Process Document and Form being used to submit "SEPO Suggestions/Complaints/Ideas". The Process and Form can be obtained from the SEPO Office and the Sunshine Web site HERE . ​ The minutes from this meeting were published today and contain the following: A preamble has been added to this process stating (among other things): What is needed from residents on the form. Why it is needed. Only the SEPO Office and Board members know who submitted a form. Upon closure of a submission, details about the submission, with no mention of ‘who’ submitted it, are put on the Sunshine Web site HERE to keep the community informed of Board actions. Please contact me or any of your other Board members if you have any questions. - Beth Parrish 2022 SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 2023-02-14: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Board Mtg (Reg) Minutes & Exec Session Summary, Feb 7, 2023 - These minutes contains both: the UNAPPROVED minutes from the Feb 7, 2023 Board Meeting (Regular) and the UNACKNOWLEDGED Summary of the Feb 7, 2023, Executive Session This document can be found on the Sunshine Web site HERE and viewed/printed directly from HERE . ​​ Not knowing who reads the minutes after each Board meeting, I wanted to point out that this document contains important information/updates concerning: Men's & Women's Golf Leagues New ACC member SEPO Suggestion/Complaint/Idea submission Multiple updates to the SEPO Policies & Procedures (P&P) (The updated P&P document will be sent in a separate email on Tue or Wed of this week. ​ This document will be posted in the office later today. Please call with any issues or questions. - Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents Email: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 2023-02-14: SEPO Policies & Procedures: Updated/Approved at Feb 7, 2023 Board Mtg (Reg) - As is evident in the meeting minutes from the Feb 7, 2023 Board Meeting (Regular), multiple proposed updates to the SEPO Policies & Procedures (P&P) were discussed and either rejected or accepted. I have made the 'accepted' updates to the document. It can be found on the Sunshine Web site HERE and viewed/printed directly from HERE . ​​ The document that shows 'only the sections that were updated' can be viewed/printed from HERE . ​ I know this is a lot of info and I have tried to explain everything clearly. But please call with any issues or questions. - Beth Parrish 2022 SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-02-14: GENTLE REMINDER: SEPO 2023 Ballots - This is a GENTLE REMINDER that the SEPO 2023 Election is scheduled for next Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023. If you haven't already voted, please do so. All ballots MUST be received by SEPO by 1 PM on Feb 21 (at the absolute latest). The Ballot Box is located directly in front of the SEPO Office. If you aren't physically in Sunshine, an envelope was provided in your Ballot Packet to mail everything to SEPO. Thank You - Marlene Hall, Election Committee Chairperson ​ Sent 2023-02-13: CORRECTION - URGENT: Combes Water Meeting rescheduled from Feb 13 to Feb 27 - CORRECTION TO RESCHEDULED DATE - I just found out the Combes water meeting which was scheduled to be held this evening (Feb 13) has been rescheduled to Feb 27, which is two weeks from today. - Mary Grandy ***** From: SEPO Community Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 1:28 PM To: sepoenews@gmail.com Subject: URGENT: Combes Water Meeting rescheduled from Feb 16 to Feb 27 I just found out the Combes water meeting which was scheduled to be held this evening has been rescheduled to Feb 17. Mary Grandy ***** From: SEPO Community Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2023 12:06 AM To: sepoenews@gmail.com Subject: Combes Water Meeting: Location Info ​ The meeting talked about in the previous email below is at Combes Waterworks, 21626 Hand Rd, Harlingen (according to Google). It’s where Combes water bills are paid. Thanks, Mary Grandy ***** From: MaryLou Grandy Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:01 AM To: sepoenews@gmail.com Subject: Re: Combes Water Meeting I obtained Board approval to send the email below from resident Mary Grandy. - Beth Parrish, SEPO Communications ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ To all Sunshine Combes residents. We have been trying for years to switch our water, garbage, sewer to Harlingen. We pay twice as much for the same water and only one garbage pick up a week. A few of us went to Harlingen Waterworks and found out yes our water comes from Harlingen not Combes so it’s an easy switch over. There is finally a meeting set up with the Combes Mayor and council to discuss this matter. This Monday February 13th at 7pm. The more of us that attend the better. - Mary Grandy 1909 W Iowa Ave (847)702-0908 marylou64@prodigy.net Sent 2023-02-13: No Garden Club Meeting - Just a reminder there will be No regular meeting on Tuesday, February 14th. Instead, we are doing a tour on Friday, February 17th. See signup sheet in library. Thank you, Susanne. ​ Sent 2023-02-11: Women’s Golf Potato Bake - “Signup" for the Women’s Golf Potato Bake is now available in the Library. The event is Saturday, February 25. Happy Hour at 4:30 pm, Dinner served from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. $8.00 per person. Put your money (cash only) in an envelope with your name on the outside and place it in the drop box marked Potato Bake. Glenda Wetherbee, chairperson 425-418-0031 with questions ​ Sent 2023-02-11: Hot Tub: Not Working - The hot tub is out of order. A new part will be ordered on Monday. The repair may take a few days. Sorry for the inconvenience. - Jean Burgoine SEPO Board ​ Sent 2023-02-11: MARKET: Home For Sale - See the home at 4112 N Nebraska Street, on the Sunshine MARKET that is for sale for Paul Lucas. - Cindy Shriver, broker/owner Dream Valley Properties LLC 956-970-0449 ​ Sent 2023-02-11: APPROVED: SEPO Financials, 2023-01 (Jan) - The APPROVED January 2023 SEPO Financials are posted on the Sunshine Website HERE . Please let me know if you have any questions. - Mark Owen SEPO Treasurer ​ Sent 2023-11: FINANCIALS: SEPO 2022 - All 'APPROVED' 2022 SEPO Financials are now on the Sunshine Web site HERE . - Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-02-09: Guys and Dolls tournament: Team Sheets - The team sheets have been posted in the library. Arrive 15 min before your assigned tee times for hole assignments and score cards. We will also review tournament rules at that time. It is going to be a fun tournament. - Deloris Pearcy ​ Sent 2023-02-09: Golf course closure - The golf course will be closed Friday and Saturday (2/10 and 2/11) from 9:30am – 3:45pm for the Guys and Dolls Golf Tournament. - Randy Davis, Golf Course Director ​ Sent 2023-02-08: Guys and Dolls - Guys and Dolls Tournament Sign-ups for the tournament have ended. Due to the weather forecast for the mornings, we have changed the starting times to be 11:00am & 1:30pm. Our awards and happy hour will be Saturday at 5:00pm. Bring your favorite finger food to share and BYOB! - Deloris Pearcy ​ Sent 2023-02-08: VIDEO: Board Mtg (Regular) on Feb 7, 2023 - The video from the February 7, 2023 Regular Board meeting is now available for viewing: on the Sunshine Web site AND directly from HERE . Please contact me with any issues/questions. - Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents Email: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 2023-02-07: Home For Sale - See the home, 1917 W Montana Ave, on the Sunshine MARKET that is for sale for Kelly and Susan Kennedy. - Cindy Shriver, broker/owner, Dream Valley Properties LLC 956-970-0449 ​ Sent 2023-02-07: Resident Passing (Current) Funeral Info As provided to you yesterday - Current resident: Rodney Fink, husband to Bertha, passed away Friday, Feb 3, 2023. https://www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com/tributes/DrRodney-FinkCDR-USNR-RET ​ Additional Info provided by Bertha Fink: Services: will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church on Feb 12 (Sunday) @ Noon. Address: 1406 E. Austin Harlingen arc 78550 ​ Valerie Basaldua, Office Manager ​ Sent 2023-02-06: Residents Passing (Current & Former) - Current resident: Rodney Fink, husband to Bertha, passed away Friday, Feb 3, 2023. https://www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com/tributes/DrRodney-FinkCDR-USNR-RET ​ Former resident: Nancy O'Brien Passed away Friday, Feb 3, 2023. Former Resident Virgina Carubia called it in...956-454-9501. ​ Valerie Basaldua, Office Manager ​ Sent 2023-02-05: Sunshine Rock Painting Club Meeting February 6th, 2023 - Reminder - next Sunshine Rock Painting Class is Monday, February 6th, 2023, to 3pm in Retzlaff Hall! We plan to paint rocks for Easter and also planning to share some with local nursing home. Hope to see you there! Thank you Cathy Richmond for everything! - Karren Amos ​ Sent 2023-02-04: AT FRONT GATE: Emergency vehicle - Siren Operated Sensor-Yelper not working - At our Front Gate - the Yelper S.O.S. (Siren Operated Sensor) is not working. Lalo has checked it out and could not get it to work (sound its alarm). The Police Fire and EMS use this operation to get in here when necessary. Part of Yelper system is in our gate and the other part is in their Units. When the yelp has been recognized for three (3) seconds a trigger is sent to open the gate. This is an effective way for emergency service to respond - not needing a code or a key. A call has been made to have it repaired. However, it will probably be Monday before that occurs. Therefore, the Front gate will remain in the 'open' position in case EMS or other emergency occurs - and we, the residents, come in late after hours. -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 ​ Sent 2023-02-04: Home For Sale - See the home at 1940 W WI, on the Sunshine MARKET that is for sale for Victor & Judy Deleon. - Cindy Shriver, broker/owner, Dream Valley Properties LLC 956-970-0449 ​ Sent 2023-02-01: WC: Taste of Sunshine Potluck and Cakewalk - Dear Neighbors, The Women’s Club is happy to announce the upcoming activity of Taste of Sunshine with a Cake Walk. This event will take place on Thursday, February 23rd at 4PM. With this event, we encourage everyone to make a dish from their childhood/adulthood lives or from the state in which you live/lived. This is a great way for us to get to know each other better through the love of food. When you enter the hall, you will place your dish under your state sign. Hopefully, we will see so many wonderful dishes and state pride from all of our Sunshine residents. To make the event, a little more interesting, we have decided to add a cakewalk. We will have a sign-up list for anyone who would like to donate a baked good and we will sell cakewalk tickets for two dollars a walk. There will be other surprises as well! We are looking forward to a wonderful time of fellowship with our community and encourage everyone to have fun and participate in this event. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. More details to come in the following weeks. Sincerely, - Pam Davis 214-516-4844 & Vicky Leroy 785-418-6208 ​ Sent 2023-02-01: Home For Sale - See the home, 4132 M MO St, on the Sunshine MARKET that is for sale for Robert and Cheryl Ross. - Cindy Shriver, broker/owner, Dream Valley Properties LLC 956-970-0449 Sent 2023-01-06: NOTICE of Board Executive Session, Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023 - The below will be posted in the SEPO Office, on the poolside door to Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes prior to 1 PM today. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEPO BOARD EXECUTIVE SESSION NOTICE to Community Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Immediately after the Board meeting (Regular) in Retzlaff Hall (Board members Only) This is a formal notice to the SEPO community that Board President, Share Nelson, has called a SEPO Board Executive Session, for Board members only, to be held Tuesday, February 7, 2023, immediately after the 1 PM Board meeting (Regular) in Retzlaff Hall. There will be no access permitted into Retzlaff Hall, other than Board members, during this Executive Session. This is a closed session as permitted by Texas law. As stated in Section 4.03 of the SEPO Bylaws, the Board may discuss: Enforcement action in violation of Covenants or Bylaws. - Share Nelson SEPO Board President Sent 2023-02-01: AGENDA for BOARD (Regular) Meeting on Tuesday, Feb 7, 2022 @ 1 PM - The agenda for the 1 PM, February 7, 2023 SEPO Board (Regular) meeting is: available to view/print directly from HERE posted on the Sunshine Web site . Valerie will be posting a paper copy prior to 1 PM today: in the SEPO office on the poolside door into Retzlaff the mailboxes ​ Please call with any questions / issues. Beth Parrish 2022 SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Back to Top

​ NOTE - ​ The Board voted at the 09-12-2022 Board Mtg (Reg) to discontinue the use of this Process & Form. Request Process & Form for non-Board members to Speak at Residents' Meeting ​ ***************************** “Request Process & Form” for non-Board members to Speak at Residents Meetings (as of August 31, 2021) - View/P rint Form HERE - The first Residents meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 11, 2021 at 1 PM CT as a Hybrid meeting. BACKGROUND: The purpose of this process and form is to give residents the opportunity to speak about proposed Board meeting agenda items “prior to” the Board discussing/acting upon those items. There will also be an item in the Residents meeting agenda that would enable residents to discuss 'prior Board meeting agenda items. MOTION: Beth moved we approve this document as it stands – try the process in the upcoming Residents meetings – and revisit it if it’s not working. Larry Keller seconded it. DISCUSSION: Various directors voiced concerns and that we needed to do a good job of communicating this to the SEPO residents. Beth will ensure the entire process, including an example Residents meeting agenda and examples of form submittals, will be available to the community soon. VOTE: Yes = Lenore, Larry and Beth. No = Mecca and Lyn. Abstained = Jean. The motion passed. Back to Top

Women's Golf League Officers - CURRENT - (March 2024 - March 2025) President: Dana Szretter Vice President: Gloria Voth Secretary: Judy Moffatt Treasurer: Glenna Boardman Handicaps: Donna Myers March 2023 - March 2024 President: Nancy Lyne Vice President: Deloris Pearcy Secretary: Glenna Boardman Treasurer: Marlene Hall Handicaps: Donna Myers

Recipes You're probably saying to yourself - How is a Recipe an Amenity? Just think of it as a Bonus you are receiving after you have tasted some wonderful food at an Activity/Event held right here in Sunshine Estates. Now keep reading and prepare to take a trip to the grocery store so that you can cook up a storm in order to enjoy yourself again with these savory delights !!! ***************************************************************************** ​ Chinese Cabbage Salad (from Women's Club - Casino Night: 02-23-2019) Salad: 1 head of Napa cabbage(chopped fine) A large package of cole slaw mix was used for Casino Night. 1 bunch of green onions, chopped These were not added for Casino Night Crunchies: 3 packages of Ramon Noodles, any flavor You will not use the seasoning packet so discard or save for another use. Place the noodles in a large ziplock bag and crush into small pieces. Melt 1/2 cup butter in large fry pan and add the crushed crunches and brown and add 1 cup slivered almonds. Shaved almonds were used for Casino Night. Remove from heat and let cool. Pour on top of salad - Dressing: 1 cup oil 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup white vinegar 2 Tbl soy sauce Pour dressing on top of salad just before serving, then toss ​ This makes a very large salad. Enjoy! ​ Questions? Contact Vickie Jones ​ ***************************************************************************** BBQ Pork (from Women's Club - Casino Night) Barbecue pork was purchased at Sam’s Club and is pre-made. It is in the frozen meat section and is called Bryons Barbecue Pork. ***************************************************************************** Chicken Philly Cheese Steak (from Women's Club - Casino Night) 2 Tbsp oil 2 Tbsp butter 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast OR 4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs - thinly sliced garlic powder(3 tsp) or minced garlic(to your taste) salt and pepper 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 chicken bouillon cube, crushed 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce Add oil and butter to a large skillet over high heat. Season the thinly sliced chicken generously with garlic, salt and pepper. Add chicken to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes stirring every minute. Add bell peppers, onions crushed bouillon, brown sugar and worcestershire. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally and adjust heat to medium high when necessary. Continue cooking for 15-20 minutes or until any liquid is absorbed and chicken and veggies start to really caramelize.. Place cheese on both sides of a sub roll and place meat and veggie mixture the middle. Wrap each sub in aluminum foil and place in a pan in oven for 5-10 minutes at 350 degrees or until bread is warmed and cheese is melted. ***************************************************************************** Potato Rolls (from New Homeowners’ Party: 01-13-17) This is a bread machine recipe. It makes 32 dinner rolls per batch. Put in machine in the following order; § 1 3/4 C water § 4 C bread flour § 3 Tbsp. olive oil § 1 1/4 tsp. salt § 2 Tbsp. sugar § 1/2 C instant potato flakes § 1 3/4 tsp. yeast Process on dough cycle, when complete shape into desired forms. ***************************************************************************** ​ Brisket (from New Homeowners’ Party: 01-13-17) Ingredients: · 3-4 lb. flat, well-trimmed beef brisket · 3-4 cups cold water · 1 cup white vinegar · 4 bay leaves · 2 Tbsp. veg, oil · 1 Tbsp. liquid smoke · garlic powder to taste · salt & pepper to taste · your favorite bar-b-que sauce Preparation: 1. Marinate brisket in water, vinegar and bay leaves for at least 8 hours or overnight. - Do this in a plastic or glass container. 2. Drain and pat dry. 3. Rub with mixture of oil, liquid smoke, garlic powder salt & pepper. 4. Wrap tightly in foil and place in roasting pan. 5. Bake in oven at 300 degrees for 4 hours. 6. Cool, slice and place back in foil. (I remove all fat when slicing) 7. Cover brisket slices with your favorite bar-b-que sauce (Sweet Baby Ray's was used at the dinner) diluted with the juice from your cooked brisket. 8. About 1 hour before you plan to serve, heat at 325 degrees for 1 hour. ***************************************************************************** CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE RECIPE 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 18 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips 1 cup butter 6 eggs Preheat oven 300*. Grease 9 " pan & grease parchment paper & put in bottom of pan. Put water & sugar in pan heat till sugar is dissolved completely. Set aside to cool. Melt butter in pan add chocolate chips & stir till melted. Add eggs one at a time & mix well. Add cooled sugar water, mix well. Pour batter into prepared pan. Add boiling water to larger pan & place pan into. Bake for 45 minutes. Center should be soft set. ***************************************************************************** BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP from Ladies' Luncheon 2 large butternut squash [6 lbs.] 4 large carrots 1 large onion 1 head garlic 3 large stalks celery [chop, boil till very soft, retain liquid and blend] 1 1/2 L. chicken broth 1 stick butter crème fraiche salt & pepper olive oil parsley Peel squash, carrots and onion. Cut into cubes. Drizzle baking sheet with olive oil. Spread cubed veggies on sheet, drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Slice top off head of garlic and drizzle inside with olive oil, place on sheet. Roast veggies @ 350 for 30 minutes or until soft and starting to brown. Cool veggies and squish garlic out of skin. Place veggies, including blended celery, in batches, in blender with enough chicken broth to blend to a smooth consistency. If still too thick, add 1 T. chicken soup base powder to 1 cup water, mix into soup till desired consistency is achieved. Add 1 stick butter and reheat soup. Salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with Crème fraiche and chopped parsley. Enjoy !! submitted by Dale Hopfner ***************************************************************************** CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE RECIPE 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 18 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips 1 cup butter 6 eggs Preheat oven 300*. Grease 9 " pan & grease parchment paper & put in bottom of pan. Put water & sugar in pan heat till sugar is dissolved completely. Set aside to cool. Melt butter in pan add chocolate chips & stir till melted. Add eggs one at a time & mix well. Add cooled sugar water, mix well. Pour batter into prepared pan. Add boiling water to larger pan & place pan into. Bake for 45 minutes. Center should be soft set. ***************************************************************************** BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP from Ladies' Luncheon 2 large butternut squash [6 lbs.] 4 large carrots 1 large onion 1 head garlic 3 large stalks celery [chop, boil till very soft, retain liquid and blend] 1 1/2 L. chicken broth 1 stick butter crème fraiche salt & pepper olive oil parsley Peel squash, carrots and onion. Cut into cubes. Drizzle baking sheet with olive oil. Spread cubed veggies on sheet, drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Slice top off head of garlic and drizzle inside with olive oil, place on sheet. Roast veggies @ 350 for 30 minutes or until soft and starting to brown. Cool veggies and squish garlic out of skin. Place veggies, including blended celery, in batches, in blender with enough chicken broth to blend to a smooth consistency. If still too thick, add 1 T. chicken soup base powder to 1 cup water, mix into soup till desired consistency is achieved. Add 1 stick butter and reheat soup. Salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with Crème fraiche and chopped parsley. Enjoy !! submitted by Dale Hopfner Several have asked for this recipe and seeing as I can't remember who they were I will print it here. ***************************************************************************** Microwave Peanut Brittle 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 cup salted peanuts 1 tsp. butter 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda generously butter a cookie sheet and have it ready next to the mico. In 2 qt. mico. bowl, combine sugar & corn syrup; stir until well mixed. micro on high for 4 mins. Remove from oven, stir in peanuts. and mix well. Micro on high for 4 mins. Remove and add butter & vanilla; stir well. Micro for 1-1/2 mins. Remove and add baking soda. Gently stir until light & foamy. Quickly pour on cookie sheet & spread with buttered spatula. (this should be done quickly or it will harden in bowl) Cool for 30 - 60 mins. Break in pieces. Makes about 1/2 pound. Lorraine Lewis ***************************************************************************** Recipes from Farewell Party Chicken or Turkey Casserole Cover the bottom of a 11X15 pan with buttered bread Add 4 to 6 cups cooked coarsely cut chicken or turkey 1 small can chopped mushrooms-drained and spread over 1 small can sliced water chestnuts- drained and spread over Combine: 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (undiluted) 1 can condensed cream of celery soup(undiluted) 1/2 cup miracle whip Spread this mixture over the chicken layer Spread a 2 oz. jar of pimento over this Cover with thin slices of American cheese Beat 4 eggs and 2 cups of milk .....pour this slowly over all and cover with foil and chill in refrigerator over night Leave foil on and place casserole in cold oven..... turn oven to 350 and bake until the cheese melts Mix one small pkg. Pepperidge Farm dressing with 1/2 cup melted butter Remove from oven and sprinkle dressing over Return to oven and continue to bake until crisp and brown.....total baking time 1 1/2 to 2 hours ***************************************************************************** Honey Glazed Cranberry Carrots(Ina Hillman) 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup butter 1 Tablespoon fresh grated ginger root 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 Tablespoon honey 2 lb. Fresh carrots Combine all ingredients except carrots in a small sauce pan---bring to boil stirring constantly -- boil 15-20 minutes until glaze is thickened and coats back of spoon. Cook carrots --- drain well---add the honey mixture ... toss well makes 4 cups ***************************************************************************** Cherry Bliss Brownies Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1 19.5 pkg. brownie mix 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs lightly beaten 1/4 cup water put this brownie mixture in a 9 X 13 greased pan .... set aside 1 8 oz. softened cream cheese 5 tablespoon butter, softened 1/3 cup sugar 2 eggs lightly beaten 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon vanilla Beat cream cheese and butter in mixing bowl until fluffy. Add sugar. Beat in additional 2 eggs, flour and vanilla. Drop spoonsful of the mixture over brownie batter in pan. Use a knife to gently cut through batters to create a marble pattern. 1 21 oz. Cherry pie filling Spoon Cherry pie filling over top. Bake 50 - 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool and serve ***************************************************************************** Chili recipe from the potato bake supper: 1 large jar spaghetti sauce 1 package dried chili mix. at least a pound of hamburger and or Italian sausage onion. Brown meat and onions. add spaghetti sauce and dried chili mix and add other places to taste . use at least one if not two or three cans of chili beans this is also to taste preference. Simmer very low for an hour or two hours to get all the flavors through. tastes really well even if you don't have enough time to some right for more than a half an hour simple easy and I think yummy thanks for asking for the recipe Karen Luau Recipes We had requests from folks for recipes served at last evenings Luau. Here are the corn & rice recipes. The pork loins were cooked in sea salt, liquid smoke & apple cider. Linda & Marion ***************************************************************************** Creamed Style Corn 2 lbs of frozen corn, thawed 8 oz cream cheese 2 Tbsp butter Salt/Pepper 1/2 tsp cumin (optional but good) 1/4 C of 1/2 & 1/2 or milk Spray the inside of a crockpot. Place butter on bottom, add corn, cream cheese, salt/pepper, milk.Cook on high until it starts to bubble, turn to low. Cook all day. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We modified the rice recipe by cooking the rice on the stove & then adding chopped garlic, peppers & 1/3 c chopped onion. We then added the chopped sautéed vegetables & raisins to the cooked rice. We chose to omit the nuts, pineapple & parsley ***************************************************************************** Hawaiian Rice Pilaf 1 Tbs. butter 1-1/2 cups long-grain white rice 2 to 3 cloves chopped garlic 2/3 C green pepper 3 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup roasted macadamia nuts salt to taste-we did not add salt parsley Preparation: Melt butter in oven-proof casserole dish (with lid). Add rice and garlic, stirring to coat. Stir in peppers and chicken broth. Cover, and bring to boil. Stir in raisins, macadamia nuts and sage. Add salt if desired. Cover, and place in preheated 375-degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes. When rice is finished baking, gently stir in pineapple and parsley. Serve immediately. Bon appe'tit. ​ Back to Top

Exercise: Stretch Class Contact: Irene Phillips (214-549-3993 ) If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. If I don't answer, please leave me a voicemail and I will return your call. Meets: Retzlaff Hall Details: These sessions are for all residents and renters who are interested. ??? News & Events (Current Summer: 2023) ​ Sent 2023-xx-xx : ??? - ??? ​ Back to Top

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SEPO 2024 Election: Candidates ​ Sunshine Estates Property Owners, Inc., (SEPO) governs Sunshine Country Club Estates (SCCE). Sent 2024-07-06: SEPO 2024 Election: List of Candidates Posted - The announcement below will be posted outside the SEPO Office early on Jan 6, 2024. *********************************************************** Each Candidate's BIO is listed below (in alphabetical order) Sent 2023-12-27: AMENDED LIST OF NOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - The SEPO Board Nomination Committee, consisting of Pam Adams (Chairperson), Pam Lacy and Patrick Heinerikson, are pleased to submit the following Candidate names, in alphabetical order, for the 2024 SEPO Board of Directors election. These SEPO Residents have met the requirements and are in good standing in the Sunshine Estates Community. All Candidates have been interviewed by one or more Nominating Committee members and were considered by the Committee for nomination based upon their responses to the questions asked of them. The BIOs we receive from each Candidate will be sent via separate email in the next day or two. During the January 2024 SEPO Residents & Directors meeting the Nominating Committee will move that the SEPO Board place the names of these nominees on the 2024 ballot. Randy Davis Scott Kronshage Tracy Wagner This announcement is currently posted outside the SEPO Office. The Candidates’ BIOs will also be posted there, once they are all received by the committee. Please contact Pam Adams, Chairperson, with any questions. 615 668 3145 Back to Top

Here you will find E-Mails that have been sent to the SEPO Community in Jan 2019. Sent 01-31-19: Good Neighbor Gift Baskets - If you have a gift basket or draw prize to donate, please deliver them to: Janis McFee 2028 W Michigan Dr. (Lion House) Ph# 651-271-8264 or call for pickup Sent 01-31-19: Birding & Nature Club Meeting - Monday at 7:00 in Library - The Sunshine Birding and Nature Club thanks everyone who came to our annual potluck dinner and program. The food was wonderful. A special thanks to Deb Warner for stepping up and providing us with an enjoyable program when our scheduled speaker had to cancel due to the government shut down. Have you noticed the new chairs out where the decorative log used to be? Lighting and plants will be added in the near future. Please, join us for our monthly meeting on Monday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m in the Library. Our field trip, possible removal of the old Cottonwood tree and the Carved log project will be discussed. Pat Harvey - B&N club VP Sent 01-31-2019: Found sunglasses - A pair of sunglasses were found by the Gazebo. Valerie has added them to her collection of lost glasses! Cathy Richmond ​ Sent 01-31-2019: Guest Day - The Women's Golf League is hosting their annual Guest Day Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 13. There is a sign up sheet in the Lounge. If you are a member of the golf league and have a guest sign up for both of you. If you do not have a guest, sign up and we will match you with someone. Those of you who are not active League members are to sign up in the guest column and we will match you with a member. Sign up and pay $2 per person in provided envelope and put in Golf Box. Make sure you put your name or names on the envelop and amount enclosed. This is a fun day for all involved. The format will be a 4 or 6 person scramble team depending on how many sign up. We encourage all women golfers in our community to join in this event. We really do have a great time. I really encourage all of you who do not play in our league to come out and join us for this event. Meet in lounge at 8:45 for hole assignments, coffee, and treats. Play will begin at 9:30. There will be a salad luncheon following play in the Hall at 12:30. Members are providing the salads, desserts, or finger foods. If you have any questions call Donna Myers at 956 245 0188. Sent 01-31-2019: Good neighbor golf helpers - Next Wed Feb 6th I will need 4 or 5 kitchen helpers (after Women's Golf League ) to help prep for our lunch stand during the GN Tournament. Please give me a call if you can give an hour of your time. 309 714 4743. Thanks in advance...Terry D. ​ S ent 01-29-2019: Finding SCCE via Web Search - I felt I was ready to 'tell the world' about our Web site. Last night I linked us to Google Search. One of the searches I did was "55+ communities in texas" and low and behold we popped up at the top. Try it and see. John C told me about a site www.55places.com where I just submitted the application for us to be placed on it. I will continue researching other sites where we might be able to get listed on. If you know of any particular sites you think might be a good fit for people searching for retirement communities, send me the URL and/or other information. Hopefully this will help get some of the houses that are for sale in our community SOLD. Beth Parrish Sunshine Country Club Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com ) E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 01-29-2019: House For Sale - Russell & Linda Abernethy have their house at 4324 N Missouri St in SSCE for sale. Details can be viewed on Craigslist at: https://brownsville.craigslist.org/d/real-estate/search/rea or on the REAL ESTATE board in the hall behind the Sunshine Office. Please call Linda at 713-239-1327 for information or appointment. Sent 01-29-2019: BIBLE STUDY/MOVIE GROUP - On Feb 4th at 6:00 p.m. we will be showing "The Nazareth that Jesus Knew" hosted by Kathy Griffith. In addition we will be continuing our discussion on the Feasts of the Old Testament. Questions, call Warren 314 719 6532 Sent 01-28-2019: MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE LOT FEE DEADLINE APPROACHING - Just a reminder to everyone. * The deadline for 2019 storage lot fees is this Thursday, Jan 31st. * Our books indicate 3 residents haven't paid as of today. * The deadline for Jan 2019 maintenance fees is Thursday, Jan 31st * Our books indicate 15 residents haven't paid as of today. Thank you, John Chajec Treasurer Sent 01-28-2019: SEPO Honor Wall - We held our first planning meeting for the SEPO Honor Wall today, January 28th. Participation was not what we expected but we want to thank those who attended. There will be a second meeting on February 11th at 10:00 AM in the Library. We need your help and input for this project to be successful. Mark your calendars and plan on attending. There is enough to do for everyone. Thank You Jim Tennant (616)866-9960 jimbuck1050@yahoo.com 4161 N Missouri ​ Sent 01-28-19: 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 Sent 01-28-19: SEPO Feb 2019 Newsletter - This Newsletter can be found on the Web site here . Sent 01-27-19: Questionable CPL solicitation - I should have changed the 'subject line' before sending out Tiffany's info concerning the the three CPL solicitors. Those three guys had nothing to do with the Mr. Fit-It List. I received the below from Pat Harvey. Please read it carefully as it contains some very useful information. Thanks Pat Beth Parrish *******************************************************************************************I I have no doubt that Tiffany is correct about the 3 guys from CPL, but the subject of the e-mail that was sent to you refereed to the Mr. Fix It List. Those 3 guys had nothing to do with the Mr Fix It List. There are lots of other companies that do not engage in the questionable sales activities that apparently happened yesterday. The Mr. Fix It List does refer users to two different web sites to check the real facts of electricity usage and costs. Costs can be found at: http://powertochoose.org/ which is a web site provided by the Texas Public Utilities Commission. Pat Harvey Sent 01-26-19: Out of Town - Please make note that I will be 'out of town' all day next Wed (01-30) and most of Thu (01-31). If you have a SEPO E-News E-mail that needs to be sent out during that timeframe, either send it to me before Wed or after Thu. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with my 'time off'. Beth Parrish Sunshine Country Club Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com ) E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 3 14-960-6710 Sent 01-26-19: 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 Sent 01-26-19: Re: Updates to the Mr. Fix It List - There was a group of three guys from CPL Power soliciting for electricity contracts. The terms they were offering at 8.1 cents per kilowatt and being all inclusive is false. Please, if anyone signed up, check the electricity facts label before your three business days are up to cancel. It will actually be 13.1 cents to 15.1 cents per kilowatt. They have been reported and I was told they would be terminated. Tiffany Sent 01-26-19: Updates to the Mr. Fix It List - There is a newly updated Mr. Fix It List available (January 26, 2019 version). It has been uploaded to the Sunshine Web site here (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/mr-fixit ). If you have used someone to do work for you and you are happy with the results, please share the good news. New entries to the Mr. Fix It List can be sent to: patharvey4169@gmail.com Pat Harvey Sent 01-24-19: Honor wall display - I am having a meeting in the library Monday the 28th of Jan to get a committee together for establishing a wall of honor for Veterans, Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters and First Responders who live in Sunshine CCE. Any one who is interested in being part of this project, the meeting will be from 9:00 am on the 28th in the library and should not take more than an hour. Jim Tennant (616)866-9960 4161 N MIssouri Sent 01-24-19: BIBLE STUDY MOVIE GROUP - On Monday Jan 28th, in Retzlaf Hall, at 6:00 p.m. we will be showing the movie "LET THERE BE LIGHT". If you missed it when it was in theaters, here's your chance. Questions: call Warren Hertel 314 719 6532 Sent 01-23-19: Women's Club By-Laws - I try not to tell you about all of the changes that are being made to the Web site. But trust me, there's been lots of them. This one is kind of a big one. I have added a page to house the Women's Club By-Laws. You can find them by clicking on the By-Laws 'button' under Women's Club Rules (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/sepo-laws ). I would encourage all Sunshine Women to read them if you haven't done so previously. Web site questions can be directed to Beth Parrish. WC By-Laws questions should be directed to Eileen Anderson. Sent 01-22-19: February Newsletter - Residents, it's time again to send your newsletter articles to me at seponewsletter@gmail.com . The deadline is Thursday, the 24th. Once I've read your item I send you a return message telling you that I've received it. If you don;t get that message I have not gotten the article. I am now here so you may call me if necessary at 713-239-1327. Linda Abernethy Sent 01-22-19: Looking to BUY Tickets - We would like to buy two tickets for the Cadence Concert (which is part of the Harlingen Concert series at the Harlingen Auditorium) on Saturday February 9th. Anybody have two they won’t be using? Jean Lawrence Sent 01-22-19: WOODSHOP ORIENTATION CLASS - There will be a Tool Orientation Class on Wed., Jan 23rd at 4:30 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. Any questions call John Chajec at 708-280-8940 Sent 01-21-19: PROPOSED COVENANT CHANGE CLARIFICATION - It was brought to my attention that the wording of the proposed assessment covenant change is confusing. This is the current covenant which I believe was created when the SEPO was established. The $300.00 payable $25.00 per month was the original maintenance fee when SEPO was established. Current covenant: SECTION 4.3 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT Annual assessment shall be $300.00 payable $25.00 per month . The annual assessment may be increased each year by not more than $45.00 per year. Any such possible increases in assessments shall be non-cumulative. In any year following a year when there has been no increase, the assessment may not be increased by more than $45.00. The proposed covenant which you have the opportunity to vote on: Annual Assessment and annual maintenance fee are the same thing in my mind. The word "assessment" should have been used were "maintenance fees" are inserted. Sorry.about the confusion. Proposed Covenant: Covenant SECTION 4.3 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT Annual assessment shall be no more than 5% of annual maintenance fees payable per month or yearly. The annual assessment may be increased each year by not more than 5% of annual maintenance fees per year. John Chajec Sent 01-21-19: Resident Garage Sale - Hertels - The Hertels (1937 W Iowa Ave) have a Garage Sale going on today (Jan 21) and probably tomorrow morning (Jan 22). Come by and see what kind of treasures you can find. Sent 01-19-19: 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. ​ Sent 01-18-19: IMPORTANT: SEPO Maintenance Fees (last day for discount) - This is to remind everyone that it is the last day to pay maintenance fees and get the two percent discount. The office will be open until 4:15 to accept payments. Jean Lawrence SEPO Board President Sent 01-18-19: Re: NEED: Walker - Dear Sunshine Friends, Thank you so much for the quick positive responses. Our neighbor brought one over this morning! Y'all are the best! DiAnne F. Bredvick 214 789-8071 dfbredvick@yahoo.com Sent 01-18-19: NEED: Walker - Dear Sunshine Friends, I have a dear friend visiting us from Tulsa and she forgot her walker. If anyone has one they are no longer using that we could borrow for the time she is here. I can be reached at 214 789-8071 we can pick it up, or if you are out and about we live at 1924 W Indiana Circle. Thank you. DiAnne Bredvick ​ Sent 01-18-19: SEPO E-News E-Mail Guidelines CORRECTION - OOOPs – As soon as I sent this out the previous e-mail (see below) I realized I had forgotten to list ‘Lost or Found’ as a CAN BE SENT item. The Web site has been updated. Beth Parrish Sunshine Country Club E-News E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 01-17-19: Spaghetti Supper - Dear Residents: I will be at the women's club meeting tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for the Sunshine Woodworkers Club spaghetti supper I will have them available. The supper will be on January 29th from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tickets remain the same at $7 each. If paying by check please make the check out to Sunshine Woodworkers Club. Again thank you for your support. Cathy Chajec 708-280-8910 ​ Sent 01-17-19: SEPO E-News E-Mail Guidelines - Sending Community E-Mails started out as a ‘public service’ to Sunshine residents several years ago. Guidelines have been developed to help everyone know what WILL and what WON’T be sent ongoing to Sunshine residents on the E-News Distribution List. If you know of someone who isn’t on the distribution list, but you think they should or want to be, please tell them to send their request to sepoenews@gmail.com . Thank you for your cooperation with this attempt to provide some structure to the information that will be distributed ongoing. I do believe the E-Mails are an excellent form of communication to the Community. See the Guidelines below. You can also view them on the Sunshine Web site at www.sunshinecountryclub.com/sepo-e-news-e-mail-guidelines . Beth Parrish Sunshine Country Club E-News E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SEPO E-News E-Mail Guidelines: Orig Document dated 01-17-2019 ​ Will be SENT via sepoenews: Information, reminders about, asking for help with, needing something for etc. pertaining to Sunshine Events / Committees / Clubs / Meetings and so forth that are listed on the Sunshine Web site (www sunshinecountryclub.com ). Notice of a Garage Sale within Sunshine. You can list: Who is having the sale (with Contact Info Optional) Address Days, Dates & Times Items you may have for sale that have a deadline they need to be sold by, such as Concert Tickets (NOTE: Can’t send attachments at this time & does not include sale of other types of personal items.) Items that have been Lost or Found. Sunshine Resident Home for Sale: You can send out the following once a quarter: Contact Beth Parrish if you think it may be pertinent to send out info sooner than that. Your Name Who to contact (yourself or Reality Company) Include the phone number(s) and/or Web site address (if applicable) If you have told the community your home was for sale, it would be nice if you informed them again when/if it sells. Can be SENT with QUALIFICATIONS: E-mail from a resident that makes reference to the board having ‘said’ or ‘approved’ something: If it references a particular board member(s) - the e-mail sent to SEPO E-News for distribution must show that the board member(s) has approved that the e-mail can be sent to the Community. In other words, include the board member(s) e-mail(s) stating their approval. If it references the entire board - the e-mail sent to SEPO E-News for distribution must show that everyone on the board has approved that the e-mail can be sent to the Community. In other words, include all board member’s e-mails stating his/her approval. ​ Will NOT BE SENT via sepoenews: Personal opinions. Replies to SEPO E-News E-Mails sent to the Community, except if the e-mail says ‘Replies Welcome’ or something similar. Sent 01-17-19: Texas ave Stop sign - The new Texas ave Stop sign is installed as you reach Montana. The Texas / Minnesota / Montana intersection is now an "All Way" Stop intersection. Please be considerate and Stop at the signs. Regards Pat Harvey - SEPO Director of streets ​ Sent 01-17-19: WOODWORKERS SPAGHETTI DINNER - Tickets for the SEPO Woodworkers Spaghetti Dinner will go on sale Friday Jan. 18th. Only 250 tkts available, sells out fast, get your tickets early. $7 per ticket. Tkts available from your friendly Woodworkers. Tuesday Jan 29, 4:30 to 6 pm, Retzlaff Hall. Carry outs and delivery available. Any questions call Cathy Chajec 708-280-8910 Sent 01-16-19: Gate Status - There will be a ballot in your voting materials asking if you wish to have the board further explore the implementation of a new gate system. Please read your ballot carefully and mark your decision. Please vote and return with your other ballots. SEPO BOARD Sent 01-16-19: Web site: Governing Rules - I have spent the better part of this afternoon working on the Web site. The main page I've been working on is the 'Governing Rules' (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/sepo-laws ). What prompted me to do that is the Women's Club Activity Guidelines were updated this month to contain the correct G-Mail addresses and Web site URL to use going forward. Those updated docs will be put in the Women's Club File Cabinet in the office by tomorrow 10 AM, if not before. I didn't change any of the other information on this page but did rearrange it and change the 'buttons' you click on to view the information. As always - your thoughts, suggestions etc are welcome. NOTE - Feel free to 'reply' to this e-mail since I (in the capacity of Web Admin) am asking for replies. Beth Parrish E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 01-16-19: BIBLE STUDY/MOVIE GROUP - On Monday Jan 21st at 6:00 p.m. in Retzlaf Hall we will be showing an exciting movie about archaeological discoveries made in Israel made by Ron Wyatt . This includes the Ark of the Covenant, Noah's Ark and others. Questions, call Warren Hertel 314 719 6532 ​ Sent 01-16-19:Texas Ave Stop Sign The new Stop sign will be installed at the corner of Texas ave and Minnesota / Montana tomorrow (Thursday the 17th). This will make the intersection an "All Way" Stop intersection. Please be alert for the new sign - and - Thank You all for being considerate of others at the intersection. Regards Pat Harvey - SEPO Director of streets ​ Sent 01-14-19: Women's Club Meeting - Please mark your calendars for January 18th, 2019 at 9:00 am to attend our monthly meeting in Retzlaff Hall. Coffee & donuts will be provided. Eileen Anderson President Sent 01-13-19: Art Show Deadline - To all our fabulous artists in the community, don’t forget the deadline to turn in your artwork is Jan. 15th. Please contact Laurel Becker at 575-640-1718 or Pam Pehl at 518-368-3162 about drop off. We have had a nice response so far but would sure love to see some more 3-D work (come on wood workers, ceramists, sculptors , jewelers, stained glass artists, etc...) as well as your 2-D creations. The only stipulation is that the artwork is original. Beginners are welcome too so don’t be shy- we are all friends here! Sent 01-13-19 : SEPO E-News Guidelines (2019-01-13) - FYI - Guidelines are in the process of being developed to define what types of information should and should not be sent to the SEPO E-News mailbox to be distributed to the Community. They will be sent to all as soon as they are finalized. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Beth Parrish Sunshine Country Club E-News E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 01-13-19: Please Do Not Reply to SEPOENEWS - At times something goes out via SEPO E-News to the Community and I know how it is. You just FEEL THE NEED to reply to or comment on the content. I am asking that you do not give in to that urge. Please "Do Not Reply" to the Community e-mailbox but find another outlet to voice your thoughts and comments if you so desire. If need be you can contact me via my private e-mail (bethparrish107@charter.net ) or by phone (314-960-6710). The exception to this rule is - If I contact you directly on a particular matter, activity etc or with a question using the E-News mailbox, yes, reply to it then. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this matter. Beth Parrish Sunshine Country Club E-News E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 01-13-19: Video Exercise Equipment - I asked and this great community responded. I was seeking at least a DVD Player for our exercise classes. I got six or more calls from people wanting to donate either a DVD player or a DVD/VCR combo player. Since I can't send attachments in these e-mails I would like to direct you to the Sunshine Web site to see the entire narrative and a picture of the new setup (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/video-exercises ). Thank you all so much. Beth Parrish Sent 01-13-19: Board & Secured Gate - This concerns the statement in the "Secured gate" e-mail sent Jan 12 which said: Therefore the board felt a more secure gate would be beneficial to our community. It has come to my attention that at least one member of the Board is not in agreement that a more secure gate would be beneficial. That person asked me to send out this e-mail. Also, everyone should know that nothing has been agreed to by or with anyone at this point. Beth Parrish ​ Sent 01-12-19: Various - After attending the information meeting on Tuesday, January 8/19, I was reminded why I have quit going over the last few years. But first, I want to thank the Board members for their time, effort and dedication that they freely give, to execute their positions for our community. As well as becoming more transparent with information to our residents, which I hope increases and continues. Being a Board member is a thankless job, that can cause animosity between fellow residents. But, it doesn't have to be that way if we remember that our Board members are elected by the residents that "choose" to vote. They may make decisions that we don't necessarily agree with, but they are doing so by following the rules and bylaws set before them. It may be beneficial for all residents to read and understand the bylaws that we have within our community. We all have our own ideas and opinions, which we are entitled to, but we still need to be respectful when treating and speaking to others. "Treat others as you would like to be treated"....hopefully that is with RESPECT!! SCCE resident Dale Hopfner Sent 01-11-19: re: Lillian Krusemark - Dear Friends, Lillian, our dear friend and neighbor (lived nextdoor) passed away peacefully this morning. She was 16 days away from her 100th birthday. Cards can be sent to Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road in Pratt KS 67124. Lenore J Combs 956-245-1276 ​ Sent 01-11-19: Konnie Gush - Konnie is now in room 1527 at Valley Baptist. ​ Sent 01-11-19: GNGT: 160 Player Roster Full BUT Standby Requests Remaining - We have completed registration for the 160 player event today. We are, however, accepting “standby requests”. The Standby list will be used to fill cancellations before the day of the event, and/or as substitute players during the tournament. ​ Contact Jerry Wetherbee via email or phone to get on the Standby List. Email: jerry.wetherbee@gmail.com Cell: 425-418-3345 ​ Tony Tramel Chairperson for GNGT Cell 337-693-6344 ​ Sent 01-10-19: G N G T: Sign Up Tomorrow We Only Have a Limited Number of Spots Left - Today was the first day to register, (from 9:00AM to 1:00PM,) for the Good Neighbor Golf Tournament in the SEPO Library. The golf tournament is scheduled for February 7th, 8th and 9th here at our golf course. We had a great day. We had 137 registrants today. The maximum number of golfers for the tournament is 160 players. That means there are only 23 spots left! After we reach our maximum of 160 players, we will create a standby list of players, in case someone is unable to play on the days of the tournament. Historically this has occurred on more than one occasion. This is a first come, first serve registration. Hope to see you at 9:00 AM tomorrow, Friday, January 11th, in the Office/Library area, if you wish to play / register for the GNGT. Tony Tramel Chairman of GNGT Cell 337-693-6344 Sent 01-10-19: New Homeowners Party Signup - The Signup sheet is currently available in the Library for the "Welcome New Homeowners Fiesta" sponsored by the Women's Club. The party is being held on Tuesday, Jan 22. Social time starts at 5 PM with dinner scheduled for 5:30 PM. The menu consists of a Taco Bar, Chicken Fajitas and Sides. DJ Dug & His Lovely Assistant will be entertaining us from 6:30 - 9:30 PM with music and trivia. The party cost is $10 per person. New Homeowners are our guests for the evening. Therefore, their entry is free. Come and meet the new residents in our community and enjoy a fun evening of delicious food and great entertainment. Event Co-Chairs: Vickie Jones & Eileen Anderson Sent 01-09-19: Former Resident Death - The following was recently brought to our attention by Pauline McAdam's daughter Suzanne McAdam-Byeler. Pauline passed away on Nov 11, 2018. She was 97 and a former resident of Sunshine. Her late husband was Bill McAdam. The Men's Golf Tournament has been called the Bill McAdam golf tournament for many years and Pauline was responsible for paying for the Pizza for the tournament party for several years after his passing. ​ Sent 01-09-19: A New Stop sign will be installed as Texas Ave meets MN and MT - In case you missed the informational meeting yesterday - this is an early alert that there will be a new Stop sign installed in about a week. The new sign will require everyone to stop as we enter the Estates on Texas avenue. We will try to make it as clear as possible and hang flags on the new sign. This is in addition to the Stop signs on Minnesota and on Montana at that intersection. The intersection then will become an "All Way" Stop. ----- Pat Harvey - SEPO Director of Streets Sent 01-09-19: NEED: DVD Player - Over the past few years those of us who do Video Exercises in the pavilion mtg room have been using an 'old' TV (with built-in DVD & VCR players) donated by a former resident of Sunshine. And yes, we do have exercise VCR tapes that we use. We were concerned last year because that TV is on it's last leg. But, behold, two of our current residents have donated a nice new flat screen TV to us. Now we are looking for anyone who might have a DVD or a combination DVD/VCR player they no longer use and would like to donate to us. Please contact Beth Parrish (314-960-6710) if you can help us out. Thanks in advance for your quick reply to this request. Beth Sent 01-09-19: Video Exercises - Who's ready to starting moving to the beat of some lively music? Ooh La La. Along with this great activity (we don't like to use the word exercise) you get to have lots of fun and laugh with (but not at) your neighbors. And who knows, you might even drop a few lbs or tone up something in the process. So come join us at 8 AM Monday thru Friday in the meeting room next to the Pavilion. You can stay as long or short as you want. I will be there tomorrow and will have the room open when you arrive. If you ever arrive and the door isn't open, you just need to signout the key from Valerie in the office and return it to her when the room reservation time ends at 9 AM. There are DVDs in the room to use, but feel free to bring your favorite workout DVDs from home. Hope to see you there in the morning. Beth Parrish (314-960-6710) Sent 01-09-19: SEPO E-Mail Accounts Guidance - It has come to my attention that there is still come confusion among residents about where to send various types of information in order to get it published to the SEPO Community. And there are still some folks who need the password for the "Resident's Only" portion of the Web site. So here's the scoop. If you want an E-Mail sent out to the community concerning your upcoming event, meeting etc, send your info to sepoenews@gmail.com . Beth Parrish is in charge of sending those out to everyone on the current contact list. If you know of any resident who isn't getting these e-mails and wants to start getting them, tell them to send an e-mail to sepoenews@gmail.com with that request. If you want anything added to, deleted from or corrected on the Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com ) send it to sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com . Beth Parrish is also in charge of this Web site. If you still need the Password for the "Resident's Only" portion of the Web site click on this link (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/residents-only ) and follow the instructions. If you are still having difficulty after doing this, please call Beth at the number below. If you want your info in the Monthly Newsletter, send it to seponewsletter@gmail.com by the 24th of each month, September thru March. Linda Abernethy handles the Newsletter. If you don't receive a 'reply e-mail' from her with the word "received" in it, you need to contact her again to ensure your info makes it into her publication. Hopefully this helps any questions you may have. If not, give me a call at the number below. Thanks Beth Parrish (314-960-6710) Sent 01-09-19: Neighborhood Watch Mtg - Dear Friends: The January meeting for Neighborhood Watch - CERT is changed to Monday the 28th of January at 3pm in Retz Hall. 📝 🚔🕒.----- Winter Texan Appreciation Day is Monday the 21st of January at Casa De Amistad on Fair Park Blvd just up from the Harlingen Police Department. 1pm till 5pm.📝 🕐 🍔🍟🌭🌮🍰🎼 etc. ----- I did not want to have a conflict with this great Harlingen event. Don't miss it - lots of stuff! Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Coordinator SCCE NW-CERT Sent 01-08-19: Community News on Web site - Have you ever said to yourself - I know I read that somewhere, but I can't remember the details. Well, I'm here to help with that, hopefully. I have been working to put all of the SEPO E-Mails and Newsletters from the 2018-2019 Winter Season on the Sunshine Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com ). So far I have all of the Newletters out there and all of the e-mails from Dec, 2018 & Jan, 2019 (to date). You can find them by clicking on the "Community News" tab on the Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/community-news ). I hope this is helpful. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated. Beth Parrish Sent 01-08-19: January Board Meeting Video - The issue with the video of the Jan 7, 2019 Board meeting video not being readily available on Facebook during the meeting has been resolved. If you have not previously requested to join the "SEPO Board" Facebook Group, here are the Instructions again. Instructions to see Board meetings on Facebook A new Facebook page has been created for our Board Meetings. This is a controlled group so only SEPO residents will be able to tune in. You will need to go to Facebook, type in SEPO BOARD and ask to join the group. You will be accepted as long as you are a SEPO resident. Please do this in advance of the meeting. Once you are accepted follow the directions on the day of the meeting. TO SEE BOARD MEETINGS ON I-PAD OR COMPUTER Log into Facebook. Search for SEPO BOARD. The SEPO BOARD facebook page should come up. There is a short delay before you will get the picture To get sound tap on the speaker icon at the bottom right of the picture. You can also make the picture larger by tapping on the arrow buttons. Sent 01-08-19:SEPO Informational Meeting Reminder - This is a reminder of the required SEPO Informational Meeting scheduled for today, Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019, at 1:30 PM in Retzlaff Hall. As stated in the ByLaws, this is a required meeting to be held during the first full week in January. At this meeting the SEPO Board Nominating Committee shall submit its Board candidate nominations and nominations from the floor will be accepted. So please try to attend this important meeting. Thank You SEPO Board Sent 01-08-19: Minutes from the Meeting of the Board of Directors from December 10, 2018 - The Dec 10, 2018 SEPO Board Meeting Minutes can be found here . ​ Sent 01-07-19: Good Neighbor Golf Tournament Gift Baskets and Draw Prizes - As in all tournaments-the more prizes the better! Our $50 “Hometown Gift Baskets” have been a huge success and have made us aware of the different backgrounds we each bring to Sunshine each winter. Last year this was broadened when an outside resident surprised us with a basket from their hometown. We encourage others to do the same — it’s all about “Good Neighbors”. Aside from these baskets, we appreciate donations of all door prizes ie smaller baskets, gift cards, new items but please no used or gag gifts. Baskets and prizes can be delivered to or picked up by: JANIS MCFEE / 2028 W. MICHIGAN DR. (the Lion House) / Phone or text: 651-271-8264 Sent 01-04-19 & 01-05-19 & 01-07-19: SEPO Financials - E-Mails containing the following were sent out by John Chajec, SEPO Treasurer. 2018 FINAL P&L vs BUDGET DECEMBER DIRECTOR EXPENSES 2018 SEPO OVER BUDGETED ACCOUNTS 2018 BANK BALANCES The documents containing this data can be found here . ​ Sent 01-05-19: Good Neighbor Golf Tournament Registration - Registration for the Good Neighbor Golf Tournament (GNGT) will occur in the Office/Library area, next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, (January 10th-12th), between the hours of 9:00AM and 1:00PM. Remember the minimum age to play in the tournament is 55 years of age. The cost for this 3-day event is $50. This includes dinner at the awards banquet on Saturday evening (February 9th). If you are bringing someone to the dinner who was a non-playing member, (which include, but not limited to spouses, significant others, winter Texans, etc.,) the cost for the dinner only is $20. Paying by check is requested, however, we will accept cash. Checks should be made out to SEPO. If you know of persons who normally play in this event, but have not yet returned to Sunshine and wish to play in this event, feel free to register for them by providing their registration fees. The planned GNGT is February 7,8, and 9th. Tony Tramel 2019 GNGT Chairperson Cell 337-693-6344 ​ Sent 01-05-19: Ladies Friday Morning Bible Study - Ladies Friday morning Bible Study will start at 10:00AM in the Sunburst Room on Friday January 11th. We are studying Psalms this year. Our guide is Harriet Meier. We would love to have you join us. Any questions please call Harriet Meier at 815-977-0675 or Ladonna Harvey at 956-412-6132 for more information. ​ Sent 01-05-19: Lost mailbox key - Found a mailbox key and it has a Nokia bottle opener on it Contact Cathy Chajec - 708-280-8910. Sent 01-04-19: Casino Night Committee Meeting - Our Casino night meeting which was scheduled for Monday, January 7 has been changed to Tuesday the 8th @ 11:00 am in the library. Thanks Dale Hopfner ​ Sent 01-04-19: 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) ​ Sent 01-04-19: Pot luck and Bird Count - Just a reminder: The Birding and Nature Club is hosting a community wide Pot Luck on Monday, January 7. Doors open at 4:30 and serving begins at 5. A brief program will follow the meal. If you are interested in joining us for the Annual Bird Count, meet at the Warner's house (4117 Minnesota) at 6:45 on Saturday, January 5th. We will divide into groups and head out to count all the birds in the area. Each group will consist of an expert in identifying birds, spotters and counters, and a recorder. No expertise required in 3 of the four positions. We hope to see all of you at the pot luck. Results of our bird count will be reported. Sent 01-03-19: STORAGE LOT FEE CORRECTION - Many thanks to Jerry Rounds for pointing out a mistake I made in the Newsletter on storage fees. The correct storage fee for lots 302 thru 315 is $150. Sorry about about fat fingers. John Chajec SEPO Treasurer Sent 01-03-19: Pot luck and Bird Count - Just a reminder: The Birding and Nature Club is hosting a community wide Pot Luck on Monday, January 7. Doors open at 4:30 and serving begins at 5. A brief program will follow the meal. If you are interested in joining us for the Annual Bird Count, meet at the Warner's house (4117 Minnesota) at 6:45 on Saturday, January 5TH. We will divide into groups and head out to count all the birds in the area. Each group will consist of an expert in identifying birds, spotters and counters, and a recorder. No expertise required in 3 of the four positions. We hope to see all of you at the pot luck. Results of our bird count will be reported. ​ Sent 01-03-19: SEPO OFFICE CLOSED THIS AFTERNOON - Yesterday, Jan 2nd, 55 checks were taken in and deposited, a total of $46,822.95. While some people had more than one check that's still a lot of business. This is a short work week and Monday is the board meeting. I need the books completed for 2018 so you and I can see where our money went. My goal is to email our expenses etc this weekend so you are prepared with questions and I can have answers. The office will be closed this afternoon, Thursday, Jan 3rd, so I can meet with Valerie. Take in a movie, go shopping and take your spouse to lunch. Happy New Year, John Chajec SEPO Treasurer ​ Sent 01-02-19: Woodshop Notice for Woodturning Classes - Don’t Forget the Great Opportunity to Learn How to Turn Wood!! On January 9 and 16, there will be a wood turning class given at the SEPO Woodshop from 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. There is no need to sign up; simply show up. These classes present a great opportunity for SEPO residents to take on a new hobby that will amaze even the woodworker! Hoping to see you on January 9. We’ll send out another reminder for the January 16 class. Suzie Sawyer ​ Sent 01-01-19: SUNSHINE ESTATES GOOD NEIGHBOR GOLF TOURNAMENT - Just a quick reminder of the Good Neighbor Golf Tournament scheduled for Thursday Feb 7th through Saturday, February 9th, 2019. NOTE: The information concerning dates of registration was in error in the Jan 2019 Newsletter, so please see the corrected dates below. The cost to register is $50. This includes three days of play at our golf course, liquid refreshments during the event, door prizes, which include gift baskets and golf equipment prizes, golf tournament cash prizes and a great Awards dinner on Saturday evening. One of the best deals in the valley! Besides getting your registration money in early, players will be required to have a fun time. This will be the 34th annual Sunshine Estates Good Neighbor Golf Tournament (SSEGNGT). Please register early. Registration will commence on Thursday, January 10th through Saturday January 12th from 9:00am until 1:00pm daily in the library. Hope to see all the SEPO golfers participating in this fun event. Tony Tramel 2019 Chairperson for Good Neighbor Golf Tournament Cell 337-693-6344 ​ Sent 01-01-19: STAINED GLASS - Stained Glass will start this Thursday, Jan 3rd at 6:30 pm in the wood shop. Never worked with stained glass, this is your opportunity to expand your knowledge. We will provide everything you need to get started including a skilled instructor. It's not "almost free" it is free!! Any questions call: Cathy Chajec 708-280-8910 / Warren Hertel 314-719-6532 ​ ​ Back to Top

COVENANTS OF SUNSHINE ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS, INC. ​ EXHIBIT “B” 2016 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE Building Conditions and Improvement Regulations Article V of The Extension and Amendment Of The Declaration Of Covenants, Conditions And Restrictions Of Sunshine Country Club Estates Units 1, 2, 3, Cameron County, Texas “A Senior Housing Community” in essence states………Any lot owner desiring to build or improve upon lots covered by said Amended Declaration of Covenants shall submit plans, specifications and detailed description of the location of such proposed improvements and the method of installation (plans) to the Architectural Control Committee. No work shall be commenced until such time as such approval in writing is obtained . Plans shall be approved by no less than three (3) members of the Architectural Control Committee. The Architectural Control Committee has been charged with the authority and duty to approve only such plans that meet the requirements and maintain the dignity and decorum of the lot owners and residents of Sunshine Country Club Estates. To better understand and clarify these requirements, the following regulations have been adopted by the Architectural Control Committee: Plans shall contain specifications showing nature, kind, shape, height, materials, color and location of building or improvements and shall be submitted on the form provided.Any proposed change of existing outside color schemes must be approved in advance, prior to beginning such work. All permanent structures or outbuildings shall be ten (10) feet back from front and side streets and five (5) feet from interior or rear property lines. All buildings and improvements shall be single story and nine (9) feet to the top of the plate shall be the maximum.The structure shall be no more than thirty (30) feet from the ground at its highest peak. Homes shall have a gabled or hip roof with a 4-12 maximum roof pitch.The use of any material other than composition shingles on roofs must have the approval of the Architectural Control Committee.Steel roofs are allowed but must be approved by the Architectural Control Committee and must be constructed by a professional installer. Any eave overhang shall be limited to 18 inches over setback. Only new mobile homes may be placed on a lot. Only one home shall be placed on any one lot. No single wide mobile home having a width of less than fourteen (14) feet, nor a length of less than forty-four (44) feet shall be placed on a lot. No double wide mobile home having a width of less than twenty-four (24) feet, nor a length of less than thirty-six (36) feet shall be placed on a lot. Homes located on lots 40 feet by 60 feet or smaller must have at least 560 square feet of livable floor space. Homes located on lots 50 feet by 80 feet or larger must have a minimum of 728 square feet of livable floor space. The bottom edge of mobile homes shall be no higher than twenty-four (24) inches above ground at the highest point, nor lower than twelve (12) inches above curb top. Custom homes and mobile homes must be enclosed from bottom of home to ground within ninety days after home is placed on lot. No structures of a temporary character, basement, tent, shack, barn, servants' quarters or other outbuildings shall be used on any lot at any time as living quarters. Each owner shall, within ninety days after a home is placed on a lot and occupied, provide concrete parking facilities for off-street parking for owner’s vehicles. No fence, wall or hedge shall be built or maintained nearer than ten (10) feet to the front curb line of any lot, or side curb line on corner lots.An exception shall be retaining walls of not over twelve inches above the ground. No fence, wall or hedge or shrub planting which obstructs sight lines shall be placed or permitted on corner lots. All fences shall be approved prior to construction. No lot owner shall impair any easement.No fences, walls or improvements shall be built or constructed on any easement.Sidewalks, patios or landscaping constructed on easements must have Architectural Control Committee approval prior to construction.If concrete patios or sidewalks are approved, the lot owner shall assume liability for the cost of removing the concrete when necessary to repair, remove or install any electric, water or communication lines or cables.This liability shall be passed on and assumed by any future owners for as long as it exists.To avoid this problem, the lot owner is urged to use patio blocks or bricks that are easily removed.Lots on the perimeter of the Estates are required to stay back six (6) inches from rear lot line to allow for any future fencing. Residential storage buildings must be attached to the home and have the same siding as on the home. Owners of homes on lots contiguous to the golf course that have St. Augustine or Floratam grass must keep their grass from creeping onto the golf course.This may be accomplished by setting a one inch by eight inch board on its edge which is six inches deep into the soil on the lot line, then nailing a decorative log on the inside of the one by eight board.Other grass control methods may be used if submitted and approved prior to installation. For orderly and safe arrangement of storage buildings in the RV Storage Area, the maximum size of the building shall be no larger than ten (10) feet by ten (10) feet and side walls a maximum height of eight (8) feet and from the skid deck to the peak must be no more than twelve (12) feet.They must have a gable roof with no more than 5 on 12 pitch, painted or color fast sheet metal sidewalls, a sheet metal or asphalt shingle roof, wood floor on skids, 2” x 4” frame.Color must be earth tones of tan, brown or gray (Chaparral or Morgan Style Prefabs are acceptable).There must be at least two tie downs on opposite corners of the skids of driven reinforcing steel rod or screw type 36” in length.Buildings must be at least five feet from the rear line and there must be sufficient walk space between the buildings. Any lot owner may request a variance to the rules and regulations contained herein.Such request must be made in writing to the Architectural Control Committee and will be reviewed by the Committee for a decision. Any lot owner wishing to appeal a decision of the Architectural Control Committee must request, in writing, a hearing before the full Architectural Control Committee.Further appeal must be in writing to the Board of Directors of Sunshine Estates Property Owners.Any decision made upon hearing the appeal by the Board of Directors shall be final. Any action of noncompliance to these Building Conditions and Improvement Regulations shall be submitted to the Board of Directors by the Architectural Control Committee setting forth the violation with at least three signatures of the Committee.The Board of Directors will review and take necessary action. These Guidelines shall be and become a part of the Extension and Amendment Of The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions And Restrictions Of Sunshine Country Club Estates Units 1,2,3, Cameron County, Texas “A Senior Housing Community” and may be amended in accordance with SECTION 9.3 thereof. ​ Back to Top

This page will direct you to the pages that contain Emails sent to the SEPO Community in 2022. Click on the ICON depicting the year and month the SEPO E-News Emails were sent. ​2022 - December ​2022 - November ​2022 - October ​2022 - September ​2022 - August ​2022 - July ​2022 - June ​2022 - May ​2022 - April ​2022 - March ​2022 - February ​2022 - January Back to Top

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

Access to Kitchen Area (March 25, 2023) NEW ACCESS TO KITCHEN AREA New keypads have been installed on the door leading into the kitchen from the outside and on the small supply closet just outside of the kitchen door in Retzlaff Hall. A master code will be held by SEPO. When hosting an event or otherwise needing access to the kitchen, a temporary code can be obtained from Valerie in the office. Keep in mind, if there is a weekend event, you should obtain the temporary code prior to Valerie closing the office on Friday. In the event, you have an unexpected need to access the kitchen and Valerie is not available, the President of Women’s Club will assist you. The temporary code will be deleted the following Monday or in an otherwise timely manner following weekday events. Upon leaving the kitchen, the interior doors will be closed and must be physically locked, from inside the kitchen and people will exit from the kitchen to the outside after physically locking that door. If you oversee closing the hall, lock the doors, and exit through the kitchen as described above. The kitchen area is currently open on weekdays from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. If a person in charge of an event wishes to lock the freezer, that person must check the key out from the office. If the freezer remains unlocked, there are cameras in place for security in the hall including the kitchen and storage room which can be reviewed for up to three months, if necessary. JIM KENNEDY, SEPO DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL AREA Back to Top

Birding & Nature Club Contact: Tom Stone Meets: 1st Monday each Month @ 7 PM (Nov - March) Location: Library Details: Do you have an interest in nature (expertise not required)? The Sunshine Birding and Nature Club is open to all residents of our community. We typically host a community-wide potluck and bring in a featured speaker for a very enlightening program in January. Watch for notices to be in the Sunshine Newsletter and SEPO E-mails for more information closer to that time. Later in the spring we try to have a field trip related to the program, which is also open to the community to participate. Some past trips have included; Port Aransas to see the whooping cranes, South Padre Island Birding boat tours, Laguna Atascosa tour, the Turtle center and the National Birding center. Occasionally a birding walk through our community is hosted by someone with experience in identifying birds. Watch the Sunshine Newsletter and SEPO E-Mails for announcements. Background on the Club: The Birding and Nature Club is an offshoot from the volunteers who cleared the area along Texas avenue after hurricane Dolly (July 2008). Prior to hurricane Dolly the brush and trees grew up all the way to the chain link fence in the area past the front gate. Further the swamp and bushes grew up along much of Texas avenue to your left as you drive into our neighborhood. After hurricane Dolly the residents / volunteers decided to clean up the area significantly. Besides clearing the area of brush and broken trees they also raised the money to plant 56 new trees. Those same volunteers built and funded the pergola, the gazebo and the park benches that you now see and enjoy. As you look at the gazebo you will notice that there are a group of panels below the railing. All of the birds shown in those panels have been seen in our Sunshine swamp. Tap HERE for the Bylaws Tap HERE for Meeting Information Tap the timeframe below you are interested in for Activities: Additional Details 2022-2023 (Winter) 2022 (Summer) 2021-2022 (Winter) 2021 (Summer) 2020-2021 (Winter) 2020 (Summer) 2019-2020 (Winter) 2019 (Summer) Other Info Prior to 2023 Sent 2022-06-05: Killdeer nest - I came across a Killdeer nest along the west fence in the storage area and put a block on either side to mark location. Parents back in attendance after blocking so no interruptions. Donn Perkins Newsletter 2022-02: The Sunshine Birding and Nature Club will meet in the library at 7:00pm on Monday, February 7, 2022. All are invited. We will be discussing the rescheduled field trip and planting trees. Questions? Text Debi Warner at 956-357-8999. ​ Sent via SEPO E-News E-Mail 2021-08-29: Blackie has come back - We are in luck. An old friend has decided to come back and visit our neighborhood. Blackie has been seen a few times around the neighborhood recently and we haven't seen blackie for some time. That's really unfortunate because blackie is perhaps one of the best friends in nature that we can have. Blackie is officially known as a Texas indigo snake. Now you are probably repulsed by the idea of a snake being our best friend. But do not fear but rarher respect blackie because blackie eats other snakes, poisonous ones as well as a wide variety of other small creatures. Blackie is neither poisonous nor aggressive but really a very placid creature. Blackie is the subject of a Texas Parks and Wildlife brochure from which I will share some excerpts with you. _____ https://tpwmagazine.com/archive/2015/mar/scout5_wildthing_indigo/ "Indigo snakes are big snakes. Most adult indigo snakes grow to between 5½ and 6½ feet in length. The longest recorded indigo snake was nearly 8½ feet long. Texas indigo snakes are diurnal predators, meaning they are active during the day. They will eat almost any vertebrate animal they can subdue with their strong jaws, including toads, frogs, salamanders, lizards, turtles, birds, small mammals and other snakes. One specimen was found with three mice, two Mexican burrowing toads and two juvenile snapping turtles in its stomach. They are also known to eat rattlesnakes and copperheads , which can be three to four times heavier than an indigo snake. “It’s a gorgeous snake, and it’s not aggressive,” says Andy Gluesenkamp, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department herpetologist. “If you’re nice to the snake, it’ll give you a chance to look at it.” Texas indigo snakes are listed by the state as a threatened species, and because of its protected status, it is illegal to harm, kill, collect or sell Texas indigo snakes. The Texas indigo snake is revered in South Texas, where many ranchers are aware of its propensity for eating predatory rattlesnakes. Ranchers have a fondness for the Texas indigo snake,” Gluesenkamp says. “It’s a true South Texan snake: charismatic, big and tough.” ____ So - since we have seen Blackie around the Estates lately, I would ask you to "just let it be" if you see it. It is your friend, even if it is a snake. Take Care Pat Harvey Birding and Nature Club ****************************** From: SEPO Community Sent: Monday, October 19, 2020 6:40 PM To: sepoenews@gmail.com Subject: Birding and Nature Birding and Nature Club will be meeting on Monday, Nov. 2nd at 5:00 p.m. in the gazebo on Texas Avenue. Please, wear a mask, maintain social distancing, and wear your name tag. You may remain in your golf cart, if your prefer. A microphone will be used. Business to be discussed includes appointment of two officers, Christmas Bird Count, and plans for 2021. This group is open to anyone in Sunshine who enjoys birds and nature. No expertise is necessary. After the business meeting, we will stroll through the Texas Avenue area discussing whatever birds and vegetation we encounter. Perhaps, a brief history of the part the Birding and Nature Group played in the creation of this area will be given. Newcomers are always welcome. See you there. Jean Burgoine ****************************** From: SEPO Community Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 11:13 AM To: sepoenews@gmail.com Subject: Birding and Nature Enthusiasts The Birding and Nature Enthusiasts will hold their monthly meeting in the library on Monday, February 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Items on the agenda include our February field trip and the upkeep of the Texas Avenue area. The fountain in the butterfly garden needs attention. See you at the meeting. Jean Burgoine ****************************** From: SEPO Community Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 2:28 PM To: sepoenews@gmail.com Subject: Texas Master Naturalist Joyce Hamilton of the Texas Master Naturalists will be giving a “BIRDS OF THE VALLEY/SPI” presentation on Thursday, March 7th, at 2 pm in Lakeside Main Room. Residents of SCCE are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Questions can be directed to Ralph Peterson. ****************************** From: SEPO Community Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2019 5:25 PM To: sepoenews@gmail.com Subject: Monarch Butterflies In our new Butterfly Garden at the former log site the Birding and Nature Club planted native milkweed. The photos, displayed below show Monarch caterpillars which have been feeding on the plants. If left alone by people and birds they will become Monarch Butterflies! Hurray! Mark Warner ​ Back to Top

Activities: Day/Week/Month (2019-2020) Additional Details SUN 1:30 pm, Sunday Bridge Location: Card Room 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (7 days a wk) Contact: Ron Salami Time/Location: 3:45 pm, Meet by bulletin board by office to pick teams. 4:00 pm, play starts on Sunshine Golf Course. Teams picked by drawing cards. It is Scramble play for Fun & Exercise - no money or prizes. All skill levels welcome. Final scores are compared at the end if anyone hangs around. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Music/Dance Contact: Roy Ridlon Location: Retzlaff Hall Details: Classic Country Music for listening/dancing. Special guests will join the band throughout the season. This is NOT a Jam Session. Ice Cream($1 per bowl) will be served by volunteers at intermission. Volunteer signup is on the Easel in the Library. MON 8:00 to 9:00 am, Video exercise (Mon thru Fri) Contact: Beth Parrish can answer questions. Location: Meeting room next to Pavilion. (Key from office needed for entry.) Details: All skill levels welcome. This is for both Fun & Exercise. Video DVDs are available in room OR bring what you like most. 8:00 am to 10 am, Tennis (Mon, Wed, Fri) Contact: Vic Hillman Location: Tennis Courts Details: Furnish your own equipment Rotate foursomes, no teams Lots of skill levels, no problem Lots of fun. Not to serious. Come watch us. ​ ​8:30 am, Water Aerobics first Session (Mon thru Fri)​ Contact: Lenore Combs Location: Pool Details: Everyone Welcome. Play Music CDs that contain the Workout Instructions. 9:30 am, Water Aerobics second Session (Mon thru Fri) Contact: Ina Hillman Location: Pool Details: Everyone Welcome. Play Music CDs that contain the Workout Instructions. 10:00 am to Noon, Pickleball (Mon, Wed & Fri) Contact: David Pickett or Charlie Gardner Location: Tennis Courts (Pickleball nets are put up in place of the Tennis nets.) Details: First arrivals play first and then as new players arrive, they join in the next game. Then we usually change partners and play in rotation. We do have two courts which accommodate four players on each court at a time. All skill levels of players are invited to come out and enjoy the Fun and get some Exercise. 10:00 am to Noon, Line Dancing Contact/Instructor: Donna Myers Location: Retzlaff Hall Music: Dance to all kinds (Country, Rock 'N Roll, Tango, Mambo, Big Band etc.) Other Details: Most dances are beginner or intermediate. Class moves fast. Dancers are experienced. Would be too hard for ultra beginners. 1:00 pm, Cards - "Party Bridge" Contact: Jean Fredericks Location: Card Room Details: No partner or signup needed. You skill level doesn't matter. Just bring five nickels and have fun. 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (7 days a wk) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 6:00 pm Bible Study/Movie Group (Jan thru Apr) Contact: Warren Hertel Starts: Jan 6, 2020 Location: Retzlaff Hall Length of Time: 1.5 to 2 hrs Details: Faith-based movies will be shown generally lasting 1.5-2 hrs. In addition we will be showing movies of Sight and Sound theater Productions filmed at the live productions at one of their two locations. There will also be various discussions related to Old Testament marriage customs and the seven feasts as they relate to Christianity. 7:00 PM, Sunshine Birding and Nature Club Contact: Jean Burgoine Location: Library; 1st Monday of each month Details: Open to all residents in the community. Later in the spring we will have a field trip related to the program. Last year we had a speaker from the Turtle Rehab Center on SPI followed by a trip to the Turtle Center and National Birding Center. Occasionally, a birding walk through our community is hosted by someone with expertise in identifying birds. We, also have an interest in the area along Texas Avenue. Have you noticed the plant and tree identification signs? 7:00 pm, Cards - "Euchre" Contact: John Chajec Location: Card room TUE 8:00 to 9:00 am, Video exercise (Mon thru Fri) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 8:30 am, Water Aerobics First Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri) 9:30 am, Water Aerobics Second Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri) ​ Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 8:30 am & 10:15 am, Men's Golf League Tee Times NOTE: Starting Nov 5, 2019 thru Mar 2/3 2019 there are two Tee Times for the Men's Golf League Contact: Steve Phillips Location: Sunshine Golf Course. Come to Retzlaff Hall 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.​ Following 8:30 am golf, Men's Golf League Business Meeting Contact: Steve Phillips Location: Retzlaff Hall Purpose: Hand out Winnings from previous week's play, i.e. CTP. 10:00 am to 11:00 am, The Gathering (COMPLETE) Contact: Sue Swidryk Starts: Jan 7, 2020 / Ends: Feb 25, 2020 Location: Card Room. Other Details : ATTENTION LADIES! "The Gathering" is a new ladies group, beginning in January, which will give you an opportunity to get to know your Sunshine friends and neighbors better! Varied activities will be planned. Please join us! Ideas welcome! 12:30 pm, Billiards - "Texas 8 Ball" (Tue, Thu, Sat) Contact: Fred Fredericks Location: Pool Room Everyone welcome to play. 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Table Tennis (Ping Pong) (Tue and Thu) (CANCELLED Feb 28, 2020) Contact: Winter - Vic Deleon Summer - Grace Clark Location: Retzlaff Hall Details: All skill levels welcome and encouraged to come and enjoy this fun activity that provides good exercise. Two tables available. Generally play doubles. Bring your own paddle. 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Game - "Mahjong" Contact: Heidi Dill Location: Card Room Participants: Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Newbies welcome to come learn the game. 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (seven days a week) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. ​ 6:30 - 9:00 pm, Cards - "Men's Poker" Contact: Jack Baethke Location: Card Room WED 8:00 to 9:00 am, Video exercise (Mon thru Fri) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 8:00 to 9:00 am, Tennis (Mon, Wed, Fri) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 8:30 am, Water Aerobics first Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri) 9:30 am, Water Aerobics second Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 9:00 am, Ladies Golf League Tee time NOTE: Winter Women's Golf League starts on Wednesday November 6. Contact: Bonnie Fransene Location: Sunshine Golf Course Be at the Library at 8:30 am for hole assignment and announcements. Play begins at 9 am. Cost: $25 More Details: Membership is open to all property owners and renters, no matter what skill level. Fun special events are being planned. 10:00 am to Noon, Pickleball (Monday, Wednesday & Friday) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 1:00 pm, Cards - "Party Bridge" Contact: Jean Fredericks Location: Card Room Details: No partner or signup needed. You skill level doesn't matter. Just bring five nickels and have fun. 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (seven days a week) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 6:00 pm, Shuffleboard Contact: Marian Young Starts Nov 6, 2019 Location: Shuffleboard Court by the Office Details: Play is for an hour or more depending on attendance. You don't have to be an expert to join in the fun. Everyone is welcome to come and play. No commitment required. Just come on weeks you want to plan. The rules are fairly simple and easy to learn. We will play in teams or a round robin. People can suggest other ways to play Weather permitting, we will play every Wednesday night. THU 7:30 am, Coffee & Donuts Contact: SEPO Office Location: Library Details: This is a chance for residents to get to know each other upfront and personal. Donuts are available at a cost of $1 per. Coffee is free. 8:00 to 9:00 am, Video exercise (Mon thru Fri) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 8:30 am, Water Aerobics first Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri) 9:30 am, Water Aerobics second Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 9:00 am to noonish; sew to 3 pm, Quilters (The Killer Bees) Contact: Jan Baethke Location: Retzlaff Hall Details: Our group...The Killer Bees...is very informal. Meetings/Schedule: Meetings consist of every week briefly going over what is on our schedule. The schedule changes every year depending on what projects the members want to do/learn. The schedule is usually created in April and covers the next Nov through Apr. ​The days that we have a class/project scheduled we do bring our machines to the hall and sew after the meeting and our "Show and Tell", until about 3 pm. Of the 80-90 ladies throughout the RGV that come each Thursday, Dec - April, usually 15-20 will stay and sew. Every other year/season we have a quilt show that is usually in February or March. This season it is scheduled for March 29, 2019. Our yearly retreat is to The Retreat House in Rockport (Quilting/Scrapbooking/The Retreat House) . We are booked thru 2021 for our stay; usually in Nov or Dec. 10:00 to 11:00 am, Book Club Contact: Mary Hendrickson Location: Harlingen Library Details: This is open to the public but it's always nice to be surrounded by your Sunshine friends. 12:30 pm, Billiards - "Texas 8 Ball" (Tue, Thu, Sat) Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Cards - "Hand and Foot" Contact: Karen Baase Location: Card Room Details: Open to all ladies who wish to play. Partner helpful but not required. If too many show up, some offer to go home. We also call ladies if we need more players. If you have never played, experienced players are always willing to teach you. You can bring a snack, but don't have to every time. Coffee is available. Hand and Foot is an easy game to learn and doesn't take much concentration, so it's easy to visit with each other. 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Table Tennis (Ping Pong) (Tue and Sat) (CANCELLED Feb 28, 2020) Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details 3:00 pm, Golf Scramble Contact: There is not an existing committee or formal leader. These scrambles are conducted by volunteers among the players. Sign up in Library by noon Friday Details: Need someone to get these going for the season. 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (7 days a wk) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 4:30 pm to whenever, Happy Hour Contact: Cathy Richmond can answer questions Location: Pavilion Details: Propane heaters (2 of them) are available if the weather gets on the chilly side. This event is NOT a potluck. Bring "finger food" to share if you plan to partake yourself. BYOB If you don't want to eat and/or drink, just come and join in the fun. We have a blast. 6:30 pm, Stained Glass Contact: Cathy Chajec & Warren Hertel Start Date: Jan 9, 2020 Location: Woodshop Details: Starts Jan 2020 Never worked with stained glass, this is your opportunity to expand your knowledge. We will provide everything you need to get started including a skilled instructor. It's not "almost free" it is free!! 6:30 - 9:00 pm, Cards - "Men's Poker" Contact: Jack Baethke Location: Card Room FRI 8:00 to 9:00 am, Video exercise (Mon thru Fri) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 8:00 to 9:00 am, Tennis (Mon, Wed, Fri) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 8:30 am, Water Aerobics first Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri) 9:30 am, Water Aerobics second Session (Weekdays: Mon thru Fri) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 10:00 am to Noon, Pickleball (Monday, Wednesday & Friday) Refer to Monday info above for additional details. 10:00 am - 11:00 am (Jan to Mar) Women's Bible Study Contact: Harriet Meier or Ladonna Harvey Start Date: Jan 10, 2020 Location: Card Room Other Details: Everyone is welcome. We study Books of the Bible. 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (7 days a wk) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Cards - "Hand and Foot" & "Eucher" Contact: Mecca Henry Location: Card Room Details: Arrive by 6:45 pm . Play starts at 7 pm. No partner required. Join us for a fun and enjoyable night out with friends who love to play cards. We are open to playing other card games as well. SAT 9:00 am, Golf Scramble Contact: The Clarks are starting up this event for play on Dec 7, 2019. There is not an existing committee or formal leader. These scrambles are conducted by volunteers among the players. Details: All skill levels are welcome and teams are balanced by handicap, as well as possible. Early sign-up helps. Sign up in Library by noon Friday. The cost is $1 and should be deposited in the Saturday Box in the lounge. 12:30 pm, Billiards - "Texas 8 Ball" (Tue, Thu, Sat) Refer to Tuesday info above for additional details 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf (7 days a wk) Refer to Sunday info above for additional details. 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Game - "Mahjong" Contact: Heidi Dill Location: Card Room Participants: Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Newbies welcome to come learn the game. 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Cards - "Hand and Foot" Contact: Jean Frederick Location: Card Room Other Details: Participants have partners to assure that there is an even number of people each week. If someone is not able to attend one week, their partner either finds a temporary partner for that week (with Jean’s help) or does not play. New participants are welcome. If you do not know how to play, we will teach you. Back to Top

S EPO Community Emails: March 2024 Sent 2024-03-29: Easter Sunday Sunrise Service - This Sunday, March 31st, our Easter Service will be at the Gazebo beginning at 8:00am. Pastor Larry Allen will be delivering the message. The program is as follows: ORDER OF SERVICE Prelude – Linda Watson Welcome & Prayer – Pastor Larry Allen Hymn – One Day Lord’s Prayer Hymn – Christ the Lord is Risen Today Message – Pastor Larry Hymn – Christ Arose ​ - Randy Davis ​ Sent 2024-03-27: CORRECTED & APPROVED: WC - Minutes from 2024-02-16 - The minutes from the Women's Club meeting on Friday, Feb 16, 2024 were corrected during the Mar 15, 2024 meeting and then approved. These corrected/approved minutes are available on the Sunshine website HERE . - Karen Baase, WC Secretary (in February 2024) ​ Sent 2024-03-27: 2024 SEPO Summer Handicapped Golf League - 2024 SEPO SUMMER HANDICAPPED GOLF LEAGUE Tuesday Mornings - Beginning April 2nd. Everyone welcome to play!!!! Tee Time-9:00 a.m.- No Pre Payment or Pre-Sign up Necessary Teams will be drawn at 8:45 a.m.- NO Entries for that day allowed after 8:45 a.m. Flights for Both Men & Ladies (Separate Flights, Prize Funds & CTP'S for Both) Number of CTP'S based on number of entrants. $1.00 Per Week Entry Fee-(Paid back 100%) * There Will Be an Optional League Tournament Some Time in October- You Must Have At Least 4 Official League Scores to Play in Tournament. Questions??? Matt Lyne (308) 870-1423 Nancy Lyne (308) 870-4286 Jerry Wetherbee (425) 418-3345 ​ Sent 2024-03-27: REMINDER: Women's Club Volunteer Luncheon - Just a reminder! The Women’s Club volunteer luncheon is tomorrow from 12 to 2 PM! See you all there!!! - Pam Davis ​ Sent 2024-03-25: THANK YOU - DONATIONS: Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids - I wanted to thank everyone who donated used eyeglasses and hearing aids after the reminder email was sent on Mar 15. The box filled up and it's contents were taken to Rotary. The box is always on the South side of the library for anyone to donate at any time. Your donations are much appreciated by the Rotary. - Jean Burgoine Sent 2024-03-25: Going Home Letter - To all Sunshine residents, - Many are in the process of packing up to head elsewhere or will be soon, and we wanted to remind you to do that last weeding or grass cutting before you leave. - And if you haven't already, arrange for those things to be taken care of while you're away. - Also deck and lawn furniture, pots and decorations, that might blow away, stored safe from the Texas breeze. - Safe travels and see you next season! SEPO Board ​ Sent 2024-03-22: LUAU / POOL CLOSING - The pool/ pavilion will be CLOSED Sat. March 23 from 3:30 - 5:00pm during the Luau. South and East gates will open for Luau at 3:45 pm. Social hour starts at 4pm. Program and Best Dressed Contest will be held during that social hour time. Dinner and dance to follow inside Retzlaff Hall. BYOB. - Denise Utterback, Chairperson ​ Sent 2024-03-21: Resident Passing - I have been informed Dennis Welckle passed away on March 19. - Valerie Basaldua ​ Sent 2024-03-21: Neighborhood Watch - Block Captains meeting - Dear Friends - - You are all cordially invited to a NW Block Captains meeting on March 25th Monday at 3pm in Retz Hall. - The purpose of the meeting is to line up those who may wish to assist with this aspect of NW. As many residents are gone, it is good to have extra eyes and ears in Sunshine. Also, it is a good program for all to know about. - Simple duty - watch out for suspicious activity, harden the target for the Bad Guys, open communication on your block (street) call me or 911 when needed. - We have thorough guidelines from the National Block Captains programs. They are simple and practical. Plan: See ya Monday STREETS - if short maybe 1 or 2 volunteers needed but if longer maybe 3 or so needed - just for convenience and not to be such a burden. Your ideas appreciated. -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 ​ Sent 2024-03-21: CORRECTION TO LINK: Women's Club Bylaws - As was stated in the Women's Club (WC) meeting minutes from Mar 15, 2024, the revised WC Bylaws were approved at that meeting. They can be found on the Sunshine Website HERE at this corrected link. Please contact me with any questions. - Lisa Perrier, WC Secretary ​ Sent 2024-03-21: CORRECTION-Temp Web Page for Summary of 2024-2025 Winter Events/Mtgs - There have been lots of emails lately concerning the 2024-2025 Winter Season. I have created a temporary 'summary' web page that will, hopefully, make it easier for everyone right now to get your calendars updated. That page is under the EVENTS tab and labelled "Upcoming (2024-2025)". The direct link to it is HERE . - Beth Parrish, SEPO Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 2024-03-21: UNAPPROVED: WC - Minutes from 2024-03-15 - The 'UNAPPROVED' minutes from the Women's Club meeting on Friday, Mar 15, 2024 are available on the Sunshine website HERE . - Lisa Perrier, WC Secretary ​ Sent 2024-03-21: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Board Mtg (Reg) Minutes, Mar 11, 2024 - The UNAPPROVED minutes from the Mar 11, 2024 Board Meeting (Regular) can be found on the Sunshine website HERE . Please call with any issues or questions. - Scott Kronshage, SEPO Board Secretary (Assisted by Share Nelson) ​ Sent 2024-03-21: MARKET: Home For Rent - See our home at 4328 N Missouri St. that is for rent on the Sunshine MARKET . - Lisa Wetherbee, 303-324-3707 ​ Sent 2024-03-21: 2024-2025 Sunshine Activities & Meetings - I know - We still have some 2023-2024 Winter activities coming up. But as witnessed in the Mar 11 Board meeting, it's time to start thinking about the 2024-2025 Winter season. Dates for Board Meetings, the Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament and Women's Club Activities, which have the top priorities, have all been reviewed and approved by the Board. They are listed in the 2-pager whic is always available, with updates, HERE . ​ Now is everyone else's opportunity to get your plans for next winter down on paper and submitted to the office for approval. The process & forms to do this can be obtained from the office and are also HERE . ​ I have listed on the 2-pager (in light orange) everything which is already in the SEPO Calendar for next Winter. For everything else, please work with the office to get your activity approved and in the SEPO calendar. As is stated in the process above, at this point it's first come, first approved. ​ In case anyone is wondering, I obtained Board approval prior to sending this email. My motive for sending it is so I can start developing the website pages for next winter. These activity requests/approvals are the first step for me to do that. Please contact me with questions. Thx all. - Beth Parrish, SEPO Website Admin Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 ​ Sent 2024-03-21: Women's Club 2024-25 Activities - I'd like to thank everyone who came to our last Women's Club meeting. It was a great turnout! Below is the list of the upcoming events for the 2024-25 season. October Saturday 5th - Health Fair Wednesday 16th - Oktoberfest Thursday 31st - Halloween Party November Friday 8th - Chili Cook-Off Monday 11th - Veterans Day Saturday 23rd - Country Fair Thursday 28th - Thanksgiving Dinner December Saturday 7th - Craft and Bake Sale Wednesday 25th - Christmas Dinner Wednesday 31st - New Year's Eve Party January Saturday 11th - New Homeowners Party Saturday 25th - Taste of Sunshine February Tuesday 4th - Brushes and Bubbles Friday 14th - Not So Newlywed Game Saturday 22nd - Casino Night March Tuesday 4th - Mardi Gras/Shrimp Boil Sunday 23rd - High Tea April Friday 4th - Farewell Party Tuesday 22nd - Earth Day Clean Up Don't forget to mark your calenders! For those that are heading up north, have a fun, safe summer. For those that are staying, I'll see you around. - Jill Ventrello Women's Club Activity Director ​ Sent 2024-03-19: Women's Golf Updates - Hey gals, our Golf Meeting is this coming Wednesday March 20th, at 9:00 am in the Hall. Donuts and Coffee will be served. Golf play will be right after our meeting. This is our last meeting of the year, we have a few items to finish up, and election of new officers. We then will have one more official league play March 27th. We continue to play on Wednesdays for fun action during April and May, then those who live here year-round continue to play all summer, usually at 8:00 before it gets too hot. Official League starts back up November 6th, 2024. A reminder we have our Golf Award/Lunch this coming Friday, March 22nd, at 11:00 am in the Hall. Even if you did not play in the Tournament and are a paid woman golfer you are certainly welcome to attend the lunch. We have awards to hand out for our 3-day tournament and to give a fair well wish to Helen Perry, who has been a welcome member of our Women's Golf League for many years. Helen you are missed already. Just a note we will need to be out of Hall by 1:00 pm, another group is needing to start preparation for another event. Again, thank you for a successful year and taking part of a great organization. I enjoyed every minute working and being part of a great team. I want to personally thank my team who worked hard this year and assisted in many ways to help us all be successful. Deloris Pearcy- Vice President, Marlene Hall-Secretary, Glenna Boardman-Treasurer, Donna Myers-Figures Handicaps. Thank you again to Glenda Wetherbee Chairman, Nancy Sterling Co-Chair of Potatoe Bake Fund Raiser. Terry Debackere, Chairman of Good Neighbors' Lunch Fund Raiser. We had others who sat on these two committees and many others who helped with preparation, clean up and supplying a great environment to work with. We ended up with 40 Golfers of which I believe we had 9 new golfers this year. Hope you all return next season! May God Bless you all and keep us all safe. Thank you to Tracy Wagner and Beth Parish for all of our help this year, enjoyed working with you both. - Sincerely Nancy Lyne, President, Women's Golf League for the year 2023 -2024 Sent 2024-03-19: Resident Passing - Obituary - I wanted to send a copy of mom's obit to be published. Kady Pohlmeyer 956-642-6003 ************************* Barbara Ann Carlson Barbara Ann Carlson of Harlingen passed away quietly while surrounded by family on March 16, 2024 at the age of 84. Barb was born the middle of three girls on June 20, 1939 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Hank Zipper and Katherine (McCann) Zipper. She spent most of her childhood playing with her two sisters Carolyn (Wally) Anderson and Bonnielyn (Bill) Witt. She loved playing jacks, kick-the-can, and even playing pranks while growing up. She also enjoyed playing baseball with the team of boys that her dad coached when they were short players. After graduating from Peoria High School in 1957, she worked as a secretary, and then accountant at Hiram Walkers. Barb met Carlton Toby Carlson in June 1958. They were married on Oct. 10, 1959, and honeymooned in New Orleans. The couple then moved to Evanston, Illinois where they had two children: Eric and Kady. In 1966, they moved to Toronto, Canada for two years, where Barb developed a love of the team sport curling. After that, the family settled in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Barb and Toby spent many weekends in northern Minnesota on Howard Lake, first at Moore Springs Resort, and then at her parent’s cabin. There were many fond memories of playing cards, fishing, turtle hunting, and time with her sisters and family. Before retirement, Barb worked as a head bookkeeper for Kraemer’s Hardware, and then at Opportunity Partners, a non-profit foundation. She was also a grief mentor for people who lost family members. Barb loved traveling, which included cruises and trips to Africa, Alaska, Russia, and Asia, amongst many other places. After Toby passed away in 2001, religion and faith became an important part of her life and she was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Hopkins, Minnesota in Nov. 2001. Barb moved to Harlingen in 2011, where she met the second love of her life, Jack Scott. They continued traveling –– going to China to see the Terra Cotta Soldiers, the Panama Canal, and their regular camping trips on South Padre Island. Barb was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Toby, and brother-in-law Wally. The memory of Barb will be cherished by her friend Jack, son Eric (Janet) Carlson, daughter Kady (Terry) Pohlmeyer, grandchildren Bryce (Jenn), Shane (Stephanie), Paige (DJ), Tara (Alex), and Corey, and two great-grandchildren Isla and Quinn. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Harlingen on Saturday, March 23, at 11 a.m., with graveside services at Glendale Cemetery in Washington, Illinois at a later date. Instead of flowers, please donate to St. Paul Lutheran Church Backpacks of Love, an organization Barb regularly supported, at https://splch.breezechms.com/give/online , noting “Give to Backpack Ministry”. ​ Sent 2024-03-18: Golf Course Closure - Tuesday after Men’s Golf League, the course will be closed to allow the Women’s Golf League to have a playoff. The estimated time for the course opening will be 1 o’clock. - Randy Davis, Golf Course Director ​ Sent 2024-03-18: Reminder: Men's Golf League Awards Luncheon Tuesday - This is a reminder that the Men's Golf League Awards Luncheon will be held on Tuesday 3/19 at 11:30 AM in the pavilion. There will be some business to attend to before we eat. Awards presentation will follow. - Dan Boardman ​ Sent 2024-03-18: Neighborhood Watch meeting - today 3pm Y'all come - Dear Friends - The monthly Neighborhood Watch - CERT meeting is a 3pm today. See Agenda HERE . Please come - everyone invited. -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276, Coordinator ­ Sent 2024-03-18: Luau - ALOHA residents! Thanks to all who surfed their way over to the library and signed up for the Luau. Due to your immense interest in the event, we have reached our ‘sold out’ point and signup is now closed. There are a few of you who have signed up but still need to pay. Please contact Beth Parrish (314-960-6710) to make arrangements to pay. On March 23 at 4pm (gates open at 3:45pm), we will Hang Loose 🤙 around the pool for social time and a short program that starts shortly after 4. Around 5 pm we will Shake off the Sand and enter Retzlaff Hall for a Hawaiian 🌺 Meal, surprise and Dance to DJ Brian. Looking forward to a Whale🐳 of a good time! - Denise Utterback, Chairperson ​ Sent 2024-03-18: Wood Shop Orientation Class Thursday March 21st 5 pm - Woodshop Orientation Class Thursday March 21st 5 pm in the wood shop. This class is a requirement for using the wood shop. A one time attendance is required. The shop will be closed during the class. Call John Chajec 708-280-8940 with any questions. Sent 2024-03-18: Women ‘s Club Luncheon - Hi Ladies! If you volunteered to contribute to a Women’s Club event this past season, please sign up for the SEPO sponsored luncheon prior to Wednesday. The signup sheet is in the Library. We want you to know how very much you are appreciated and valued in this community! The luncheon will take place Thursday, March 28th from 12PM until 2PM. We will provide tea, water and lemonade with the meal. Feel free to BYOB. In addition to the meal, we are happy to announce that we have a special surprise! Brett, the piano player for Valley Voices and his musical partner, Roy will be providing us with entertainment. They are fabulous and it will be a treat to hear them! This event is completely free to those who have contributed to making this such a successful season. Thank you for all of your hard work! Sincerely, - Pam Davis, Women’s Club President ​ Sent 2024-03-17: Easter Sunrise Service - Greetings Neighbors - We will have a Sunrise Easter Service at the Gazebo March 31st at 8AM. The service will be provided by Chaplain Larry Allen. We will be collecting an offering for him as he is volunteering his services. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you! Sincerely, - Pam Davis, Women’s Club President ​ Sent 2024-03-16: Resident Passing - I have just been informed by Jack Scott that Barbara Carlson passed away about noon today. Our deepest condolences to Jack, Barb’s children and her sister Carolyn Anderson. - Cathy Richmond ​ Sent 2024-03-16: Women’s Club Activities (2024-2025) - Hello neighbors! Thank you all so much for coming to the Women’s Club meeting yesterday morning! It was nice to see all of you! For those who were unable to attend, I have listed the upcoming activities for next season below. We hope we found an activity for every person. We look forward to your feedback. Sincerely, - Women’s Club Board ********************************************************************************** Hello ladies of Sunshine! In case you weren't able to make it to the Women's Club meeting, I wanted to let you all know that the volunteer signup sheets for the 2024-25 Women's Club activities are up on our bulletin board in the library. There are 19 events scheduled and we have quite a few volunteers already, but the more the merrier. Please take a few minutes to check them out and see if there is anything you'd be interested in volunteering for. Not only will you be helping in raising money for our community but you may make a new friend or two along the way. - Jill Ventrello, Women's Club Activity Director Sent 2024-03-15: DONATIONS: Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids - Just a friendly reminder to some and new info to others. There is a box on the South side of the library for anyone to donate used eyeglasses and hearing aids. Your donations are periodically taken to Rotary. Thanks - Jean Burgoine ​ Sent 2024-03-14: Luau - ALOHA residents! Catch a Wave over to the SEPO Office and sign up now for the LUAU season ending party. March 23 at 4pm we will Hang Loose 🤙 around the pool for social time and a short program. Around 5 pm we will Shake off the Sand and enter Retzlaff Hall for a Hawaiian 🌺 Meal, surprise and Dance to DJ Brian. Looking forward to a Whale🐳 of a good time! Deadline to sign up is Monday. Cost $12 - Denise Utterback, Chairperson ​ Sent 2024-03-13: St. Patrick's Day Party - When: Sunday, March 17 - 4:00 PM Where: Retzlaff Hall - Free beer, wine, margaritas, soda, water, and PIZZA (at 6:00 PM) - Bring: appetizers and finger food to share. Janis McFee (for Dak) ​ Sent 2024-03-13: VIDEO: Residents' Mtg, Mar 12, 2024 - The video from the Mar 12, 2024 Residents' Meeting is now available for viewing on the Sunshine Web site HERE . Per Beth - There appears to have been an issue with getting to the Google Meet session today when clinking on the link provided in the agenda. At first glance, Beth said there doesn't appear to be anything wrong with the info provided in the link. However, she will investigate further. Please contact Scott with any issues/questions about the meeting. Please contact Beth for any technical issues with watching the video. - Scott Kronshage, SEPO Board Secretary (assisted by Beth Parrish) ​ Sent 2024-03-12: B and N Club field trip reminder - Greetings neighbors, Just a friendly reminder, coming up is our field trip to Resaca de Las Palmas State Park, March 14, 9 AM, admission $4.00. This is a guided tour led by Raul Garza, superintendent of the park. We will meet at the club house parking lot at 8 AM to caravan or meet at Resaca de la Palma at 9 am. Everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there. - Deb Jones ​ Sent 2024-03-12: Luncheon - Hello, I am pleased to inform you that the SEPO Board will be sponsoring a volunteer appreciation luncheon on Thursday, March 28th for all of the ladies who volunteered to chair, co-chair or work at one of our events in the 2023/2024 year. We will be posting a signup sheet in the Library. Please write your name and the event in which you volunteered on the signup sheet so that we may have a proper head count and we will be sure to acknowledge you. The Women’s Club and SEPO officers are so grateful and appreciative of all the efforts of our volunteers. It has been a wonderful season. Thank you! Sincerely, - Pam Lacy, Vice President of Women’s Club ​ Sent 2024-03-12: Women's golf tournament - A reminder our Women's Golf Tournament starts Wednesday, March 13th, runs 14th and 15th. Please plan to be in Library by no later than 8:40 to get hole assignments on Wednesday March 13th, 2024. Those who signed up by noon today Monday March 11th, are signed up to play tournament. Teams will be made up by your Tournament Committee on Tuesday. If something happens to come up and you are unable to play, please let me know. You may reach me at 308-870-4286. I want to thank those who signed up for the Tournament, the weather looks good besides being a little windy with no rain at least at this time. You will be playing with your own Class in Tournament Play. 'A' players will be playing with 'A', 'B' with 'B', 'C' with 'C' and 'D' with 'D'. Enjoy your three days of playing. Each day you will play with same squad and start time is the same. EXAMPLE: If you start on hole one on Wednesday, you then rotate two holes on Thursday, which you start on hole 3, then hole 5 on Friday. That will be explained prior to leaving the library, if any other questions please feel free to ask prior to leaving to start play. Plan on coming into Library to get your score cards each day by no later than 8:40 so we then can proceed to holes to tee off by 9:00 am. Reminder our League Meeting will be held prior to play on Wednesday March 20th, 2024, at 9:00 am. Please plan to attend. This is the day you elect new officers. Our awards banquet will be Friday March 22nd at 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. We will be serving for those who played in our Tournament Sandwiches, chips, and some type of dessert. A box drink will be provided. If you wish something else to drink please plan to bring your own drink. We will meet in Pavillion, if too windy we will move to the Hall. We will need to be out of the Hall by 1:00, another party needs to prepare for another event. Please remember absolutely no glass of any kind in Pavillion area. Thank you again for your attendance. - Nancy Lyne, (308)-870-4286 ​ Sent 2024-03-12: Woodworker Meeting 3/15 @ 1:00PM - There will be a Woodworker’s meeting on Friday, March 15 at 1 PM in the woodshop. This will be our final meeting of the season. - Chuck McEvoy, President ​ Sent 2024-03-12: Women’s Club Meeting - Hello Neighbors! Please remember that our Women’s Club meeting will be held in the Hall, this Friday at 9AM. Every Woman who lives in our community is invited to attend. We will have bear claws, doughnuts and coffee. We will discuss our very active calendar for next season and we have a couple of surprises up our sleeve for you! Come see what we are all about, get some valuable information about our community and join in the FUN!! We hope to see you there! Sincerely, - Pam Davis Women’s Club President ​ Sent 2024-03-11: VIDEO: Board Mtg (Reg) Mar 11, 2024 - The video from the Mar 11, 2024 Regular Board meeting is now available for viewing on the Sunshine Web site HERE .Please contact me with any issues/questions. - Scott Kronshage, SEPO Board Secretary (Assisted by Beth Parrish) ​ Sent 2024-03-11: Fishing club meeting this Wednesday, March 13th has been cancelled - Message from Bill Peterson, President: The fishing club meeting for Wednesday, March 13th has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will plan to meet again in April and look forward to sharing stories and planning for next year. Thank you. Deb DesLauriers-Eich on behalf of Bill, 715-821-4552 ​ Sent 2024-03-11: Garden Club - We want to thank everyone in the community for your donated items and your very kind donations toward the Sunshine Garden Club. We look forward to keeping the grounds and the planters looking nice for everyone to enjoy. A huge thank you to all the volunteers throughout the seasons. We wish everyone a wonderful and safe summer. Thank you all, Sunshine Garden Club. - Susanne Ulrich ​ Sent 2024-03-11: Sunshine Garden Club March Presentation - Just a friendly reminder of our speaker this Tuesday, March 12th in Retzlaff Hall at 3:00. See details below. Thank you. Tight schedule with Resident's Meeting at 1:00, but I think we will be okay. Sunshine Garden Club would like to introduce to you Chuck Malloy. Chuck Malloy from the Palm Society of South Texas will speak on “Palm Care and Maintenance,” Chuck Malloy, a knowledgeable expert on palms, will delve into various popular palm tree species that thrive in the Rio Grande Valley. Attendees can expect valuable insights on the appropriate time for pruning and feeding palm trees, considering the unique weather challenges in the region. Malloy will share tips on anticipating and combatting adverse weather conditions to protect palm trees, while also discussing the environmental aspects of safeguarding landscapes and creating habitats for wildlife. Date: March 12th, Tuesday Time: Golf Cart Tour of resident's palms in the community with a short discussion at each stop. Meet at the Gazebo at 2:00pm. Retzlaff Hall: Presentation by Chuck Malloy, at 3:00pm. Feel free to ask questions. Special invitation to our Birding and Nature Club and the SEPO Board Members as well as all our community neighbors. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Thank you, Susanne and Deb Sent 2024-03-10: Resident Passing - Lowene Werkmeister, passed away last night. Services will be held next Saturday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 11:00 with luncheon to follow. - Su McCurdy ​ 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 2024-03-09: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Financials, 2024-02 (Feb) - The UNAPPROVED February 2024 SEPO Financials are posted on the Sunshine Website HERE . Please let me know if you have any questions. - Tracy Wagner, SEPO Treasurer ​ Sent 2024-03-09: Irrigation Pump - The irrigation pump will be off Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon. Thank you for your patience - Randy Davis, SEPO Board (from Facebook) ​ Sent 2024-03-08: Saturday Scramble - Saturday Scramble ​ Will resume tomorrow 3/9/2024 at 9:00. Be in the library by 8:45 to get your hole Assignments. Hope to see everyone there. ​ Deloris Pearcy, delorisp@me.com Sent 2024-03-08: International Women’s Day - Hello ladies! Happy International Women's Day! Just a reminder for all of our beautiful Sunshine Country Club Estates ladies to stop by the office today, Friday, March 8th from 2 PM to 4 PM to pick up a sweet treat and cup of coffee courtesy of The Women’s Club to let you know how very much we appreciate you! We hope to see you there! - Pam Davis, Pam Lacy, Lisa Perrier, Marlene Parker and Jill Ventrello Sent 2024-03-08: Sunshine Garden Club Garage Sale - You are invited to stop by 4329 N Missouri Street for a Garden Club Garage Sale on Saturday, March 9th. Several garden items and a few plants will be available. All proceeds will go to help support the garden club for future projects within our community. Thank you, Susanne Ulrich ​ Sent 2024-03-08: WC: Luau Signup begins soon - ALOHA - It's getting close to LUAU time. Signup for the Luau will start this coming Saturday, Mar 9. Sign up early and join the fun. See party details below. Hope to see you there. - Denise Utterback, (Luau Committee Chairperson) Sent 2024-03-06: Dumping - Whoever dumped this needs to go back and pick it up. This is not a dumping site. - Frank Tewell, SEPO Board Director 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 2024-03-06: 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 2024-03-06: Karaoke & Pulled Pork in the Estates Again - Karaoke in the Hall will be Friday, March 15 with doors opening at 5:30 and singing starting at 6 PM. The Women’s Club will have pulled pork sandwiches and a bag of chips for $5.00. With the huge success last time, they will be prepared for the masses. As always, you don’t have to sing or dance, but both are encouraged. If you have any questions, contact me or your karaoke hosts, Phillip and Patricia Lay. It’s always a good time, so we hope to see you there. - Randy Davis (from Facebook) ​ Sent 2024-03-06: REMINDER: Neighborhood garage sale - With everything going on, please remember that there will be a community wide garage sale this weekend March 8th and 9th in conjunction with Encore RV park next door. Everyone is invited to participate! Any items you wish to donate after the event should be bagged up and left by the curb and will be picked up by a religious charity around 3PM. This will be organized by Lenore Combs. Please contact Jill Ventrello to coordinate any large furniture donations. This is shaping up to be another exciting weekend here at Sunshine. - Pam Davis (from Facebook) HERE IS JILL'S ORIGINAL EMAIL SENT TO THE COMMUNITY: From: SEPO Community (Sunshine) EMails Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 12:15 AM To: SEPO Community Subject: Neighborhood garage sale We will be having a neighborhood garage sale Friday, March 8th and Saturday, March 9th from 8:00am to 2:00pm. If there are any leftover items that you want to get rid of, please set them on the curb and a local charity organization will pick them up on Saturday the 9th at 3:00pm. If you have any large ticket items, such as furniture left, let me know and I will contact Aguilar's to come pick them up. - Jill Ventrello ​ Sent 2024-03-05: AGENDAs: Board Mtg (Reg), Mar 11, 2024 & Res Mtg, Mar 12, 2024 - There are two different meeting agendas in this single email. ​ A paper copy of both agendas will also be posted in the SEPO office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes today. ​ This first agenda is for the Mon, Mar 11, 2024 SEPO Board (Regular) meeting at 1 PM is posted on the Sunshine website HERE . - Scott Kronshage (SEPO Board Secretary), assisted by Share Nelson (SEPO Board Secretary Assistant) ​ This second agenda is for the Tue, Mar 12, 2024 Residents' meeting at 1 PM and is posted on the Sunshine website HERE . - Scott Kronshage (SEPO Board Secretary), assisted by Beth Parrish Sent 2024-03-02: Women’s Club celebrates International Women’s Day - Hi Ladies! Friday, March 8th is a very special day~ a day that we pause to recognize all of the remarkable ladies who live in our community for International Women’s Day. It is a day filled with recognition and gratitude for all of our women. The Women’s Club would like to honor our beloved ladies . We are inviting every woman who lives at Sunshine Country Club Estates to stop by the library next Friday, March 8th from 2-4 for a free sweet treat and cup of coffee (while supplies last). Sincerely, - Pam Davis, Women’s Club President ​ Sent 2024-03-01: UNAPPROVED: Board Mtg (1st Required) Minutes, Feb 20, 2024 - The UNAPPROVED minutes from the Jan 20, 2024 Board Meeting (1st Required) can be found on the Sunshine website HERE and viewed/printed directly from HERE . They will also be posted in the office. Please call with any issues or questions. Scott Kronshage, SEPO Board Secretary Assisted by Share Nelson ​ Sent 2024-03-01: UNAPPROVED: Annual Mtg Minutes, Feb 20, 2024 - The UNAPPROVED minutes from the Jan 20, 2024 Annual Meeting can be found on the Sunshine website HERE and viewed/printed directly from HERE . They will also be posted in the office. Please call with any issues or questions. Tony Adams, SEPO Board Secretary Assisted by Share Nelson ​ Sent 2024-03-01: MARKET: Home For Sale - See our home at 1913 W Wisconsin Ave that is for sale on the Sunshine MARKET . - Alice Gail & David Keith Foerste ​ Sent 2024-03-01: B and N Club meeting reminder - Greetings neighbors, Just an friendly reminder, the Birding and Nature Club monthly meeting will be held in the library, Monday, March 4 at 7PM. This will be the final meeting of the season so hope to see you all there. Also, coming up is our field trip to Resaca de Las Palmas State Park, March 14, 9 AM, admission $4.00. This is a guided tour led by Raul Garza, superintendent of the park. Everyone is welcome! See you there. - Deb Jones Back to Top

Men's Golf League Officers ( Current ) ​ November 2023 - March 2024 ​ Dan Boardman Previous Officers

2014 Arlene Jannsen - (Former Resident) November 13th Bob Jones - November 12th Lois Rogers - (Former Resident) November 2nd Ruth Pancamo,- (Former Resident) October 27th Betty Osmundson - (Former Resident) October 12th Kay McPherson - October 3rd Joe Curry - October 1st Evalyn Asmus - (Former Resident) September 8 Bob Hunt - September 4th Leona Scott - August 20th Pat Pope - (Former Resident) Harriet Olson - July 5th Gloria Roeske - June 25th Tele Page - June 18th Bob Setter - (Former Resident) May 29th Nancy Whitley - April 1st Middi Auclair - March 12th Imogene Curry - March 3rd Larry Wuescher - March 2nd Agnes Bupp - (Former Resident) February 8th Mary Ryan - (Former Resident) January 16th Jan Stevens - January 14th Paul Case - January 13th