Sunshine Country Club Estates

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

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- Randy Davis

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Sent 2024-03-21: Resident Passing - 

I have been informed Dennis Welckle passed away on March 19.     - Valerie Basaldua

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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”.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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

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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 

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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

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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