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Search the Sunshine Web site 325 items found for "" DirectoryPhotosIP My Items I'm a title. Click here to edit me. Activity-Mtg Request | Sunshine Estates SEPO Activity/Meeting Room Request Print PROCESS From Here Print FORM From Here Click here for Acty/Mtg Request Process Click here for Acty/Mtg Request Form Click here for 2023-2024 Winter Activities Calendar Click here for Acty/Mtg Request Process Sunshine Activities/Meeting Room Request Process (Revision 5 dated August 7, 2023) - View/Print Request Process HE R E - “PRIORITY” of Activities/Meetings for Approval each year – Board and Residents Meetings. Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament & Awards Party/Banquet. Architectural Control Committee (ACC) Meetings. Women's Club Activities. Women’s/Men’s Golf ‘League’ Events. (First submitted are the first reviewed for approval.) Day(s)/Dates & Tee Time(s) Tournament Rewards Party All other activities/meetings. (First submitted are the first reviewed for approval.) Women's Club Meetings. Neighborhood Watch (NW) Meetings. All other activities (i.e., Other Golf events, Clubs, Quilters, Line Dancing, Cards etc). “WHEN” Activities/Meetings are Reviewed for Approval – NOTE: Anything “required” (2.a.) or any “other requests” (2.b.) for the next Winter Season , to be reviewed at the regular scheduled March Board Mtg, must be submitted to the SEPO Office by March 1 each year. Required to be submitted by March 1 each year: Board and Residents Meetings. Good Neighbor Day Golf Tournament & Awards Party/Banquet. Architectural Control Committee (ACC) Meetings (are held year-round). Women's Club Activities. Can be submitted by March 1 each year for review at the March Board Mtg: Women’s Club Meetings. Neighborhood Watch (NW) Meetings. Women’s/Men’s Golf ‘League’ Events Day(s)/Dates & Tee Time(s) Tournament Rewards Party After the March Board Mtg each year, as soon as dates become available. (First submitted are the first reviewed for approval.) Items in 2.b. above (if not already submitted). All other activities/meetings (i.e., Other Golf events, Quilters, Line Dancing, Cards, etc). “PROCESS” for getting an Activity/Meeting request approved. Requestor: Obtain Activity/Meeting Room Request Form from: SEPO office or Document Slot in the Library or Sunshine Web site HERE Submit completed request form to the SEPO Office Mgr as per the priority/time requirements defined in “Item 2” above. If the request form is not ‘required’ in 2.a. above, it should be submitted at least three (3) days prior to the event, if possible. The form should contain as much information as the submitter is aware of at the time of requested approval. As additional details are finalized, such as the actual time of the event versus prep and cleanup times, this new/revised information needs to be supplied to the Office by submitting a revised request form, if possible. This will ensure event conflicts don’t occur and both the SEPO Calendar and the Sunshine website are updated/accurate. When an activity/meeting is cancelled please inform the SEPO Office. For example, a request had been submitted to play a particular card game for a three month period and the group decides to cancel this activity after two months. A revised activity request form will trigger this change to be reflected in both the SEPO Calendar and the website and let residents know the location is now available for others to use. SEPO Board: The Board formally approves/rejects requests submitted for review at the March Board Mtg each year (see 2.a. and 2.b. above). Again, any requests submitted for review at the March Board Mtg need to be in the SEPO Office before March 1 to give the Board time to review them prior to the March mtg. SEPO Office Mgr: March Board meeting – Ensures all requests to be reviewed at the March Board meeting are forwarded to the Board as soon as received in the office. After March Board meeting – Reviews all other requests as they are submitted to ensure the date(s) and time(s) requested do not conflict with anything already approved and scheduled. For these requests the SEPO Office may contact the Board Secretary and/or the SEPO Communications Manager to get questions answered, issues resolved and/or obtain advice concerning approval/rejection of the request. Approves/rejects and dates the request. Notifies the Requestor of ‘Acceptance’ or ‘Rejection’ (and reason why, if rejected) of the request. (The requestor should be provided with and file a copy of his/her accepted/rejected Request Form for his/her records.) Files the Request Form in the SEPO Office (either electronically or physically). Records/Updates the activity/meeting in the SEPO Office calendar. Ensures the Sunshine Website Manager receives the information to post on the website. “Changes” after Approval. As stated previously, the requestor should provide as much information as possible on the original request form. The form should include days/times for all three of the following, as applicable: activity preparation (decorating, cooking etc) the activity itself (i.e., dinner and dance) cleanup (taking down decorations, rearranging tables/chairs etc) NOTE: Please avoid simply requesting to reserve the area(s) where you are holding your event for the ‘entire day’ – unless you will truly be needing the area(s) from 12 AM to 11:59 PM. As additional details, days/times etc, become final or are changed , please submit a ‘revised’ Activity Request Form and note on this revision the date of the original request, which was previously returned to you when it was approved. “Timeframes” on Activity Requests. When you are requesting an area for a recurring activity i.e., Cards and you don’t know what timeframe you will be needing the area for, you may leave the end day/time blank or say ‘unknown’. This will be entered into the SEPO Calendar and the website with no end date. However, when/if you do stop holding the event, you need to complete a revised form so that the office knows your reserved area is now open for others to reserve. This will trigger the office to inform the website manager and will consequently keep the community informed of which activities are occurring at any time. There has been confusion in the past about whether an activity that only occurs during the winter season, i.e., a SEPO Club meeting or a particular card game, needs an Activity Request form completed for each winter season. The answer is ‘yes’. Do Not Assume your ‘winter only’ activity will remain in the SEPO Calendar and on the website during upcoming winter seasons without being approved again. There may be other circumstances not addressed in this process about when you do or don’t need to submit an Activity Request form. When in doubt, submit a form to the office. If there are questions concerning any of the above, please contact the SEPO Office. SEPO BOARD Click here for Acty/Mtg Request Form Sunshine Activities/Meeting Room Request Form (Revision 4 dated July 5, 2023) - View/P rint Form HERE - Click here for 2023-2024 Winter Activities Calendar The Calendar of Activities (2-Pager) ca n be found HERE . Back to Top SEPO Newsletters: 2021-2022 | Sunshine Estates THIS PAGE CONTAINS SEPO NEWSLETTERS FROM THE 2021-2022 SEASON. Articles for the Monthly Newsletter (published Oct thru Mar) are due to ( seponewsletter@gmail.com ) by the 24th of each month in order to be published for the following month. Go directly to the Year-Month Newsletter you are looking for and click on the 'News Icon". *************************** SU NSHINE NEWSLETTER March 2022 HAPPY St. Patrick's DAY *************************** SU NSHINE NEWSLETTER February 2022 HAPPY VALENTINES DAY *************************** SU NSHINE NEWSLETTER January 2022 HAPPY NEW YEAR *************************** SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER December 2021 MERRY CHRISTMAS *************************** SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER November 2021 HA PPY THANKSGIVING *************************** SUNSHINE NEWSLETTER October 2021 Welcome Back Winter Texans & HAPPY HALLOWEEN Back to Top Club/Committee (Summer 2022) | Sunshine Estates Clubs & Committees (2022 Summer) Additional Details CANCELLED Birding and Nature Club Bird Walk (Apr 12, 2022) Sent 2022-04-13: Bird Walk Cancelled - The last Bird Walk of the season that was scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30PM has been cancelled. Bill Peterson Sent 2022-04-11: Bird Walk - The last Bird Walk of the season will be Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30PM. We will meet at the Gazebo to see if there are any migrants around. Please bring binos if you have them. We will use the scopes at the lake. Golf carts are welcome for those who can't walk. Debi Warner *************** ONGOING Rock Painting ( Pictures from various sessions can be found HERE .) Sent 2022-07-29: Rock Painting: Aug 1 session cancelled - Just wanted to let everyone know that the Rock Painting session scheduled for Monday, August 1 has been cancelled. Those who normally attend have been notified. However, I wanted to let anyone I hadn't contacted who might be planning to attend, know about the cancellation. - Karren Amos Sent 2022-07-24: REMINDER: Upcoming Rock Painting Sessions - REMINDER - Sunshine Estates Rock Painting Club classes are on this Monday,July 25th and also on August1st, 1 to 3pm. Setup will start at 12:45pm Monday as all materials have been reorganized. Thank you to all who have been helping with setup. Looking forward to seeing all members on Monday. Feel free to call me if you have any questions or suggestions. 309-781-3479. - Karren Amos Update on the July 11 Class: *** FINAL UPDATE for our Sunshine Estates Rock Painting class today! We'll have 2 guests, please wear your name tags today! Door prize/raffles of ROCK PAINTING ITEMS! Please bring that hair dryer if you have one! See you at 1pm TODAY! Thanks to all! I especially appreciate all of the rock painting preparation by Vicky and her friends for today's class! KARREN *********** U P D A T E******** I'm asking everyone that has a HAIR DRYER to please bring it to ROCK PAINTING CLASS with you on Monday. It will help the paint drying of the flowers on the rocks! Thank you in advance. Please come even if you don't have a hair dryer, we'll share! ******************************** REMINDER: ROCK PAINTING CLUB is meeting the 11th of July, this coming Monday! I've invited a member of Harlingen Rocks to demonstrate painting flowers on rocks with brushes, blending colors for the flowered rocks etc. Also, there will be periodic free raffles throughout the 2 hour class! See you on Monday, July 11th @ 1pm to 3pm for the next Sunshine Rock Painting Club Class. - Karren Amos Karrenaamos@gmail.com Ph 309-781-3479 Sent 2022-05-27: 2022 Sunshine Rock Painting Club meeting dates w/updates - I contacted the SEPO Office and changed two dates for the Rock Painting Club. An "*" before the dates below indicate where I moved the Rock Painting to the following Monday (for July 4th and Labor Day holidays. This denotes the change from the 1st week to the 2nd week of those two months where there are holidays on the 1st Monday. Note: my original suggestion only listed dates in May 2022. I overlooked the need to extend our meeting dates to the end of the year. Club meeting dates are: May 23rd June 6th & 27th *July 11th & 25th Aug 1st & 22nd *Sept 12th & 26th Oct 3rd & 24th Nov 7th & 28th Dec 5th & 26th We will determine 2023 dates later. Karren Amos Sent 2022-05-01: Update on Sunshine Rock Painting Dates - Yes, We are continuing our Sunshine Rock Painting! Thank you ALL for your interest and support! There are lots of pictures from our first class posted on the Sunshine Web site HERE . Next Rock Painting date is Monday, May 2nd, 2022 in Retzlaff Hall. - THIS COMING MONDAY! 1 to 3 pm. (NOTE - CHANGE IN TIME FROM LAST WEDNESDAY!) On Monday we will demonstrate Puffy Paint painted rocks!! It is so much fun! We will discuss painting supplies, how we will fund the supplies in the future, and attendees. From thereafter, we will meet each month on 1st and 4th Monday, 1 to 3 pm. Any questions, karrenaamos@gmail.com Phone 309-781-3479 Sent 2022-04-19: ROCK PAINTING at SUNSHINE - First session is scheduled - It's approved, we're having our first ROCK PAINTING get-together April 27, 2022, 1:30pm to 3:30pm in Retzlaff Hall. For this first session, ALL painting supplies (and the rocks) will be provided. If you haven't already signed up in the Library, please send me an email at karrenaamos@gmail.com , or call me at 309-781-3479. Please share this information with anyone you know who might be interested and doesn't have an e-mail address on file in the SEPO Office. Karren Amos Sent 2022-04-12: ROCK PAINTING at Sunshine! - TO all: I am trying to see if there's any interest in ROCK PAINTING at Sunshine! It would be a good hobby during very hot periods of time. You do not have to have any previous rock painting, or any painting talent at all. Have you noticed painted rocks by the mailbox entry? I left them for anyone that would want them. They are always gone the next time I go check our mail, and leave another rock. I've received feedback for a couple of the rocks I left there. One is on its' way to WI by a Sunshine resident. If you are interested, please let me know by contacting me per my information below. Depending on interest, or not, I will be providing further details on how this would work. Best days, times, etc. Those that are interested could go to FB Harlingen Rocks to get a glimpse of "painted rocks"! Anyone could enjoy this activity with no previous painting or art experience. Karren Amos ph 309-781-3479 email karrenaamos@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you soon. Back to Top Officers-Golf Women | Sunshine Estates 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 2024-03 Emails | Sunshine Estates 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 2022-04 E-Mails | Sunshine Estates S EPO Community E-Mails: April 2022 Sent 2022-04-26: Men’s League Canceled today - Because of the rain and conditions of the course there will be no golf today, that being said will play Friday same time same holes that was assigned, thanks Rocky Lockwood Sent 2022-04-25: VIDEO: Board Mtg (Regular) on April 21, 2022 - The video from the Apr 21, 2022 Regular Board meeting is now available for viewing on the Sunshine Web site HERE or directly from this link HERE . I will be working on the written minutes from this meeting throughout this week, as my time permits. Please contact me with any issues/questions. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2022-04-21: SEPO Communications: Out of Office - I will be heading back up north Fri morning early. Unless you have an e-mail that absolutely has to go out or a Web site update that absolutely needs to be made between now and Sunday night, I do not plan on doing any SEPO Communications until then. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. Beth Parrish 314960-6710 SEPO Enews Email Manager, sepoenews@gmail.com & SEPO Web site Admin, sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com Sent 2022-04-21: Women’s Club activity planning session/potluck - Monday April 25th at 12:30 we will be having a summer activity planning session in the hall. Bring a salad to share. Desert will be provided! The objective of this get together is to plan activities for the summer. Bring ideas…. Fun things to do! See you there! Cathy Richmond (For Dee Novak) Sent 2022-04-21: Summer potlucks - Mark your calendars! The dates for summer potlucks have been reserved. The first on is our Cinco de Mayo potluck on May 5th. The rest are as follows: Monday May 30th for a Memorial Day potluck. Thursday, June 16th Monday July 4th for a Fourth of July potluck. Thursday August 18th Monday, September 5th for a Labor Day potluck. We will keep the community posted. Cathy Richmond Sent 2022-04-19: Found: Keys - I found these keys laying on the door know of the woodshop on Thursday and thought they probably belonged to a woodworker. Now I’m thinking somebody else found them in the storage area and put them on the door knob. The keys are on the front desk of the woodshop. Thank you. Suzie Sawyer Sent 2022-04-19: Cinco de Mayo potluck - Mark your calendar! Lots of fun on May 5th! See attached for details. See you there. Cathy Richmond Snet 2022-04-19: ROCK PAINTING at SUNSHINE - First session is scheduled - It's approved, we're having our first ROCK PAINTING get-together April 27, 2022, 1:30pm to 3:30pm in Retzlaff Hall. For this first session, ALL painting supplies (and the rocks) will be provided. If you haven't already signed up in the Library, please send me an email at karrenaamos@gmail.com , or call me at 309-781-3479. Please share this information with anyone you know who might be interested and doesn't have an e-mail address on file in the SEPO Office. Karren Amos Sent 2022-04-18: All SEPO Communications during the Summer 2022 - The below is concerning SEPO Communications via e-mail and the Sunshine Web site during this summer 2022. I will be heading back up north this coming Friday, so I won't be able to pop over to view the 'white board' or walk around the library to see what is posted that I haven't been informed about. I always like to post Sunshine event posters, signup sheets/info etc on the Web site for all to see. And, of course, inform everyone via the SEPO e-mails, which is the best way to keep your 'entire' Sunshine community aware of what's going on. And, when your event is complete, please send any pictures you took to sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com so I can post them as well. Please keep in mind. one of the main purposes of the Web site is to promote our community as a super place to live. I know a lot of you found out about this great community by viewing the Web site. Therefore, I will be relying on both the Office and "all of you" to keep me informed of what activities and events are being planned and taking place over the summer. I am already hearing about some things in the works, but have not received anything to send to the community so that everyone knows about it. So lets promote, promote, promote. And as a final note - Don't forget to complete an 'Activity Request' form so that your event gets added to the Events Calendar by the Office. Please call with any questions. And to those of you whom I may not see prior to this Friday, have a super fun summer and I'll see you in the fall. Beth Parrish 314-960-6710 SEPO Enews Email Manager E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com AND SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com Sent 2022-04-18: Reminder - Neighborhood Watch Meeting 3pm today - Dear Friends - Everyone's invited to this unique, informative NW - CERT opportunity. Reminder - see ya at 3pm for an exciting NW-CERT meeting. We will go on an informative UTILITY RIDE VIA GOLF CART TOUR. Meet you at the side door of Retzlaff Hall 3pm. Upon return we will have a discussion and refreshments. Also, the May Patrol calendar has a few blank dates for Patrol. Summer Patrols begins about 9pm. You will be fully oriented. Please consider your opportunity for our safety & security. Thanks See ya at 3pm Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 NW - CERT Coordinator Sent 2022-04-16: REMINDER - Neighborhood Watch - CERT meeting Monday 18 April 2022 3pm Dear Friends - Everyone invited to this exciting meeting. Meet us in your Golf Cart for a guided tour - utility ride around Sunshine learning about transformers, dangling power lines, how to turn off power in an emergency and a bunch more. Return to Retz Hall for refreshments and a briefing with Q & A. -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Coordinator NW - CERT Sent 2022-04-15: SEPO: March 2022 Financials - The March 2022 Financials are posted on the website HERE . Please let me know if you have any questions. Mark Owen SEPO Treasurer Sent 2022-04-15: NOTICE for Executive Board Meeting, Thursday, April 21, 2022 - SEPO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING NOTICE to Community Thursday, April 21, 2022 Board Members Only (Retzlaff Hall - Immediately after the 1 PM ‘Regular’ Board meeting) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a formal notice to the SEPO community that Board President, Share Nelson, has called an Executive Board Meeting, to be held in Retzlaff Hall on Thursday, April 21, 2022, immediately following the SEPO Regular Board meeting scheduled for 1 PM. This is a closed session as permitted by Texas law. As stated in Section 4.03 of the SEPO Bylaws, the Board may discuss any of the following items in this closed session. actions involving personnel pending or threatened litigation contract negotiations enforcement actions confidential communications with the property owners' ASSOCIATION attorney matters involving the invasion of privacy of individual owners matters that are to remain confidential by request of the affected parties and agreement of the Board The 1 PM Regular Board meeting will adjourn. The Google Meet session will be stopped. Anyone attending the Regular Board meeting in person will be asked to exit Retzlaff Hall. Share Nelson SEPO Board President Sent 2022-04-15: AGENDA for BOARD (Regular) Meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2022 @ 1 PM - The agenda for the 1 PM, April 21, 2022 SEPO Board (Regular) meeting is posted on the Web site HERE . Valerie will also be posting a paper copy in her office, on the poolside door into Retzlaff and by the mailboxes this morning. Beth Parrish SEPO Board Secretary E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2022-04-15: Card Room - Missing Items - It has come to the Board’s attention that some SEPO supplies (cards, marbles etc) have been turning up missing from the Card Room. This causes various Sunshine activities scheduled to take place in that room to be cancelled. We realize it’s possible someone might have taken items home (maybe even inadvertently) and forgotten to return them. Whatever the circumstance, we are requesting if you have anything that should not have been removed from the Card Room that it be returned. And ongoing, please do not remove items belonging to SEPO from this room. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this matter. SEPO Board Sent 2022-04-13: Bird Walk Cancelled - The last Bird Walk of the season that was scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30PM has been cancelled. Bill Peterson Sent 2022-04-13: Saturday Breakfast - Final Women’s Club Breakfast of the season! The Women’s Club will be sponsoring a Saturday Breakfast in Retzlaff Hall, this Saturday, April 16th from 7:30 - 10am. This time we will have scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits with sausage gravy, and mini blueberry muffins - all for just $5.00! Coffee, orange juice, and water will be included with purchase. Stay and eat with friends in the hall or out at the pavilion…or grab a a plate to go! Saturday Golf Scramblers, make sure and stop by before you tee off! For questions or info, contact Pam Davis at 214-516-4844 Sent 2022-04-12: Neighborhood Watch - CERT meeting Monday 18 April 3pm Retz Hall - Dear Friends Open invitation to all Sunshine residents - Please join us for a great trip around Sunshine. This month is reserved for Disaster Preparedness.where we shall learn about hazards involved in efforts associated with a disaster or weather emergency. Meet at Retz Hall -- side door -- at 3pm -- in your Golf Cart. We will then have an escorted Safety First tour around here for flooding and water shut off valves, utility pads, electric power poles, transformers and lines, our Lift Station (on Montana & Missouri) and home Gas shut off instructions etc. After a familiarity session on the go, we will head back to Retz Hall for more info and questions & answers. And refreshments. The NW - CERT bulletin features some safety articles for your interest and there will be handouts. All residents and Neighborhood Watch - CERT members are invited and encouraged to participate in OUR RULES TO LIVE BY. see ya -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Coordinator Sunshine CC Estates NW-CERT Sent 2022-04-12: ROCK PAINTING at Sunshine! - TO all: I am trying to see if there's any interest in ROCK PAINTING at Sunshine! It would be a good hobby during very hot periods of time. You do not have to have any previous rock painting, or any painting talent at all. Have you noticed painted rocks by the mailbox entry? I left them for anyone that would want them. They are always gone the next time I go check our mail, and leave another rock. I've received feedback for a couple of the rocks I left there. One is on its' way to WI by a Sunshine resident. If you are interested, please let me know by contacting me per my information below. Depending on interest, or not, I will be providing further details on how this would work. Best days, times, etc. Those that are interested could go to FB Harlingen Rocks to get a glimpse of "painted rocks"! Anyone could enjoy this activity with no previous painting or art experience. Karren Amos ph 309-781-3479 email karrenaamos@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you soon Sent 2022-04-12: 1st Fishing Club Meeting Wednesday April 13 - Folks - Please Join us for our first SCCE Fishing Club Meeting When: Apr 13 @ 6:00 PM Where: Retzlaph Hall Who: Any and All interested in any kind of fishing or fishing related activities Join in person or Virtually address of Link (Google Meets) https://meet.google.com/ovr-udiy-ypo Sent 2022-04-11: SEPO E-mails not getting delivered - I wanted to let everyone know that, anyone with the following e-mails provider: sbcglobal.net att.net marktwain.net bellsouth.net prodigy.net has not been receiving SEPO e-mails since April 5 around noon. The SEPO system is sending to these addresses, however the providers are blocking them from going to their inbox. I have notified everyone affected, by using my private e-mail address, to send them the instructions they need to follow to get this issue fixed. Unfortunately, they won't receive this e-mail. So if you have friends/neighbors who tell you they aren't getting SEPO e-mails ask them to check for directions from bethparrish107@charter.net . Beth Parrish SEPO Enews Email Manager E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2022-04-11: IMPORTANT: Retzlaff Hall and Keys - Please note - Retzlaff Hall is available for use by Sunshine residents/renters and it is not 'owned/managed' by any SEPO Club or Committee. The following is being provided to the Sunshine community in order: to clear up any misunderstanding and/or for anyone who - may not be familiar with or has forgotten about the 'key checkout & checkin' process when you are hosting/chairing an event in Retzlaff Hall. This pertains to Retzlaff Hall Kitchen Doors, the Supply Closets and the big Freezer in the Storage Room. These areas must remain locked at all times when not in use. You must sign out the key(s) you need from the SEPO Office. All keys must be returned either immediately when you leave the hall or the day following completion of your event. In the event you require emergency entrance to any of the affected areas, and the SEPO Office is closed, please contact the SEPO Board Director in charge of Retzlaff Hall. Exceptions to the 'immediate' return of keys are: If you require in and out access for multiple days during setup of your event, the person who signed out the keys will be in charge of them during the entire time period of setup and the actual event. If you have an event on a weekend, you may keep the key(s) until the Office reopens. A checkout / checkin form is now available in the Office and on the Web site. The above, along with the capability to view/print this new process and form is on the Web site HERE . One final item: Do not duplicate any of these SEPO keys. If you have a duplicate of any of them in your possession at this time, you are requested to turn them in to the Office. We thank you in advance for being respectful of and adhering to the above. SEPO Board Sent 2022-04-11: Bird Walk - The last Bird Walk of the season will be Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30PM. We will meet at the Gazebo to see if there are any migrants around. Please bring binos if you have them. We will use the scopes at the lake. Golf carts are welcome for those who can't walk. Debi Warner Sent 2022-04-07: Golf Course Update - Due to wind conditions, we will not be spraying the golf course today, Thursday, April 7. So play is available. The golf course will be closed all day tomorrow, Friday, as we attempt to spray again. If winds are heavy again, we will postpone until next week on a day with the appropriate calm winds. Sorry for the inconvenience. - Randy Davis Golf Course Director Sent 2022-04-07: WC Updates: New Officers and Bylaws Feb 2022 - The results of the Women's Club elections, from Feb 2022 have been updated on the Web site HERE . Also, the Women's Club updated their Bylaws on Feb 18, 2022. They are now available on the Web site for viewing and printing HERE . - Karen Baase Women's Club Secretary Sent 2022-04-07: Gerri Preter info - Dear Friends - Condolence cards can be sent to Dave --- Gerri and Dave's Son. We will miss both of them and remember their contribution to Sunshine. They were both very active in programs here., especially Birding. Mr. David Preter, 3274 Chipping Wood Crt, Milton Georgia 30004 -- Lenore J Combs Sent 2022-04-07: NEED: Signature on SEPO Suggestion Form - Yesterday, there was another SEPO Suggestion/Complaint/Idea form retrieved from the SEPO Suggestion box that did not have a signature or any other contact info on it. It pertained to an issue concerning the Women's Club. I do believe this submission should be addressed, but we do need to be able to contact you. Therefore, would the person who submitted this form please contact Beth Parrish, SEPO Board Secretary, at 314-960-6710 in order for the Board to address your "SEPO Complaint" per the proper process . These guidelines state specifically - Before submitting the form, ensure your NAME, DATE and CONTACT INFORMATION are included. (If your NAME is missing, your submission will not be addressed by the Board, and you will nor be able to contact you.) There is a Suggestion Box outside the Office to submit your form. Please allow five to ten days to receive a response from the Board. Thank you in advance for your quick reply in providing the Board with your contact info. Beth Parrish 2022 SEPO Board Secretary & Governing Documents E-Mail: sepoboardbeth@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2022-04-06: Golf Course Closure - The golf course will be closed Thursday, April 7, at 11:00am for herbicide spraying. It will reopen Friday, April 8, at 1:00pm. Sorry for the inconvenience. Randy Davis Golf Course Director Sent 2022-04-06: NOTES: SEPO Board Executive Session on March 25, 2022 - The Notes to the community from this Executive Session can be found HERE . Beth Parrish SEPO Board President Sent 2022-04-05: Sunshine Home for Rent - Please go to the Sunshine MARKET (https://www.sunshinecountryclub.com/for-rent-homes ) to see our home that is for renting in Jan & Feb, 2023. Tom & Deb Eich Sent 2022-04-04: Calling All Dogs and Cats - Hi Everyone, Sandra Delaunay will be coming to the Estates on Thursday, April 7, 2022 to take care of your pet's nails. She will start at 1:00 pm. Please text or call Sandra, and she will schedule your appointment. Sandra's number is 956-226-9919. Sandra will come to your home, and the cost is ten dollars for each pet. Thanks, - Marian Young 719-468-4556 Sent 2022-04-03: Former Resident Passing - I have been informed that former resident Gerri Preter passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022. - Lenore Combs Sent 2022-04-03: Door to card room - The outer lock on the door to the card room does not work. I hope Lalo can fix or replace it tomorrow. (Monday) - Jean Burgoine Sent 2022-04-03: Resident Passing - I am sad to say that Saturday evening 4/2 I lost the one and only love of my life. We had 52½ good years together, but I can tell you it wasn’t enough. Mike Bricker Sent 2022-04-03: Dog Rescue Fundraiser - On Saturday March 26, the community of SCCE came together for a fundraising event to support Lost Ball Rescue who has helped us in the past with stray dogs that have wandered into our community. So many residents helped with this event from Woodshop donations, handmade quilts, Dog themed baskets, to cashiers, kitchen help, set up and clean up and more. Special shout out to Wade Prater and his band Whisky Dent who donated their talents and tips to the event. Tiffany Prater who created all the posters for the the silent auction, each individualized for each item. The Harlingen community gave generously and big thanks to Sally Hardy who obtained all the South Padre boat trips. Each contribution was large and necessary for the success of our event. Many have been asked how much we raised. We raised $4,993, rounded out to $5,000. We did have to cover the cost of the food which was $672.21 so our total donation to Lost Ball was $4347.79. They are very appreciative, thank you to each and every one of you who helped. Marge Sandusky Sent 2022-04-02: Resident Passing: Marigenne Elliott - The love of my life, my wife and best friend of 69 years, died Friday, April 1, 2022. She went peacefully and her family was by her side in her last hours. I would like to thank everyone in this community for your love and support. Marigenne and I have truly enjoyed our many years down here. It is a special place with special people. Gus Elliott Sent 2022-04-02: Meeting Minutes: Birding & Nature Club - Mar 7, 2022 - The Birding & Nature Club meeting minutes from Mar 7, 2022 can be found HERE . These minutes plus other Birding & Nature Club info can be found HERE . Bill Peterson B&N Club Secretary Back to Top SEPO Rules | Sunshine Estates SEPO Rules Click on the underlined links below to view/print the documents. Covenants Covenants (Exhibit B: Archi tectural Control Committee) Bylaws Policies & Pr ocedures Sunshine Country Clu b Estates, Inc. Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Non-compliance to Covenants Fee Schedule SEPO Managem ent Certificate B&N Mtg Info 2023-2024 | Sunshine Estates Agenda (2024-02-05) Birding & Nature Club Meeting Info (2023-2024 Winter Season Feb 5, 2024: Meeting Minutes Sent 2024-01-20: Birding and Nature Club February Meeting - The Birding and Nature Club would like to invite the community to our meeting at 7:00pm on Monday, February 5th, in Retzlaff Hall to hear a presentation by Tony Tramel on our bug eating friends, the Purple Martins. A regular meeting of the Birding and Nature Club Club will follow the presentation and all are welcome to attend, if so desired. Questions about the Club and its activities may be directed to Ralph Peterson. Phone # 607-590-0606 Jan 8, 2024: Meeting Minutes Golf Events (2020-2021) | Sunshine Estates Golf Events (2020-2021) Additional Details Ongoing Golf Activities Complete Golf Activities ************************* ONGOING Women's Golf League (Starting Wed, Nov 4,2020) Sent 2020-09-23: Women's Golf League - Our Ladies’ Golf League starts the first Wednesday in November (Nov 4). It is $25 to join the league. Donna Myers ************************* ONGOING Men's Golf League Sent 2021-03-22: CANCELLED: Men's Golf League on 03-23-21 - Men’s Golf League is cancelled this Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Per Dan Boardman, the greens are being aerated. Rocky Lockwood Men’s Golf League Sent 2021-03-19: Results of Men's Golf League Tournament and New Management - Championship Flight 1st Low Gross Dan Boardman 1st Low Net Ralph Peterson 2nd Low Gross Jerry Wetherbee 2nd Low Net Tony Tramel First Flight 1st Low Gross Dan Kubitz 1st Low Net Gene Campbell 2nd Low Gross Jon Sandusky 2nd Low Net Chuck Anderson Second Flight 1st Low Gross Matt Lyne 1st Low Net Dick Parrish 2nd Low Gross Kent Dart 2nd Low Net Bruce Mead Carlson Award Dan Boardman Banks Award Mark Owen Effective March 16th, Rocky Lockwood and Matt Lyne have taken control of the Men's Golf League at Sunshine Country Club Estates. Mark Owen Past President Sent 2021-02-26: CORRECTION: Men's Golf Tournament - Tee Times - Tee times for all golfers playing in the Men's League tournament will be at 9:30 AM (NOT 9 AM) and 12:30 PM on both Mon & Tue, Mar 1 & 2. Mark Owen Newsletter 2020-10: Men's Golf League - Despite the untimely passing of Steve Phillips on May 2nd, the Men's Golf League is active with the following restrictions: Masks are to be worn inside all SEPO buildings that are open Only one person per riding golf cart Social distancing while on the course Open to residents only – no visiting relatives or other guests On a personal note, I am in dire need of an understudy when people return. Someone who is willing to take charge on April 1, 2021, because I already have five years of service as the understudy or President and am not going for six. Please contact me if you are interested in supporting your community’s Men’s Golf League. Mark Owen President Men's Golf League Ongoing Golf Activities ************************* ONGOING Saturday Golf Scramble (Starting Sat, Oct 10, 2020) Sent 2020-10-10: Saturday Golf Scramble - Thanks to Tony Tramel, there are now sufficient players to re-try starting this event. The signup sheet is posted on the wall outside the office where Men's Golf League info is posted. Team assignments will be posted there Friday afternoon. The $1 prize fee can be deposited in the Saturday lock box in the lounge or brought to the Pavilion before 9:00 on Saturday. Scorecards will be available then. As indicated before, prize distribution will be in the pavilion after play. Bring your own drinks, if desired. SEPO restrictions regarding carts, masks, etc. will apply. STILL PLENTY OF TIME TO SIGN-UP BEFORE NOON FRIDAY! Grace & Warren Clark Sent 2020-10-02: Saturday Golf Scramble - There are only four people signed up for the proposed re-start of this activity October 3rd. Therefore, it is cancelled until further notice. The $1 prize fee will be returned to those who have paid. We are disappointed that the interest in the scrambles appears to have diminished. These attracted as many as 90 participants in the past, and provided friendly competition and the opportunity to become acquainted with other residents. We will consider starting this again, if there is sufficient interest expressed, or more residents have returned to our community. If someone else wants to attempt a re-start, please contact us for materials. Grace & Warren Clark Sent 2020-09-24: Saturday Golf Scramble - We are proposing to re-start this activity Saturday, October 3rd, if there is sufficient interest. A minimum of eight players must be signed up by Friday noon, October 2nd. Changes to the old procedures are as follows: The sign-up sheet and $1.00 prize fee deposit box will be in the Pavilion starting Sunday afternoon, September 27th. Score cards can be picked up in the Pavilion Saturday before play. Prize distribution will be in the Pavilion after play. Since Retzlaff Hall is closed, bring your own drinks, if desired. SEPO rules regarding use of carts, masks, etc. apply. (Refer to the Sunshine Web site for these rules: https://www.sunshinecountryclub.com/covid-19-sepo ) If you have questions, suggestions, or comments, please contact us. Grace & Warren Clark (956-792-2931) ************************* ONGOING 4 O'Clockers Golf Scramble (Starting Oct 2020) 4:00 pm, Golf Scramble (7 days a wk) Contact: Just Show Up Time/Location: 3:45 pm, Meet beside Shuffleboard Court for team assignments. 4:00 pm, play starts on Sunshine Golf Course. Details: 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. Complete Golf Activities Back to Top ************************* COMPLETE Women's Golf Playday (Starting Wed, Sep 20, 2020) Sent 2020-09-23: Women's Golf Playday - It’s been decided to start up our summer golf playdays. Some golfers are returning to our community, so hopefully will have enough to play. Our first playday will be September 30th and continue ongoing on Wednesday mornings. Meet in front of the Lounge at 8:45. Anyone who enters the lounge will need to wear a mask. Players will sign up then and get their hole assignments. Play will start at 9:00. Bring $1 to play. Winnings will be paid out of money collected. Golfers will play their own balls. You will not need to wear a mask when playing but do keep 6 ft away from other players. Only one person permitted per riding golf cart. Donna Myers Back to Top Officers-WC-2024-2026 | Sunshine Estates Women's Club ( 2024 - 2026) Officers & Standing Committee Chairpersons Women's Club Officers (2024-2026) Previous WC Boards 2024-2026: WC Board BIOS President: Pam Davis (term ends Feb 2026) Vice-President: Pam Lacy (term ends Feb 2026) Secretary: Lisa Perrier (term ends Feb 2026) Treasurer: Marlene Parker (term ends Feb 2026) Women's Club Standing Committee Chairpersons ( Current) : Activities Director - Jill Ventrello Audit - Judy Stone Historian - Mari Tennant (need replacement) Librarian - Reva Allen Memorial - Karen Basse Newsletter - Beth Parrish Purchasing - Sherri Gardner & Vickie Jones Back to Top 2012 | Sunshine Estates 2012 David Farr - December 28th Jean Kleinschmidt - (Former Resident) December 19th Ollie Clark - (Former Resident) December 7th Louis Shipler - (Former Resident) November 24th Ken Markward t - November 10th Bob Hedstrom - November 10th Bruce Osmundson - (Former Resident) October 26th Bill Proznikar - (Former Resident) October 20th Bill Gannon - October 12th Dick Studnika - September 27th Mike Schroud - August 22nd Timothy Chennell - August 13th Doris Maier - August 11th Claire Brown - (Former Resident) August 1st Dean Haege - July 23rd Vera Brown - (Former Resident) June 30th Carol Schnack - (Former Resident) June 25th Arlett Kompelien - May 14th Rita Shoemaker - April 7th Jim Brady - April 5th Ken Michaelson - March 19th Doug Carlson - (Former Resident) - March 17th Sally Jensen - (Former Resident) - March 10th Mildred Thiesfeld - (Former Resident) - February 16th SEPO Forms-Processes | Sunshine Estates SEPO Forms & Processes Click on the links below to view the Process and Print the form you need. Architectural Control Committee Activity/Meeting Request Access to Kitchen Area Keys: SEPO Keys Che ckout/Checkin Process Keys: Resident Emergency Key Checkout/Checkin Process SEPO Suggestions/Complaints/Ideas SEPO Board Nominating Committee Process Guide SEPO Board Election Committee Process Guide Renters Emergency Information Media System (TVs etc) in Retzlaff Hall If there are any other Forms/Processes you would like to see here, please contact the Web site Manager at sunshinecountryclub@gmail.com . Large Mail Package Pickup | Sunshine Estates Large Mail Package Pickup Contact: SEPO Office Location: Special Purpose Room (between Pavilion and Fitness Room) Details: For your convenience SEPO has converted the Special Purpose Room to an overflow package pick-up area due to COVID-19 issues. Previously, mail was delivered to the Office. You may access this Special Purpose Room using the keypad (find code HERE ) installed for security and concerns of package theft. This room is available to residents 24/7. Please be sure to close the door securely as you leave. A recent survey from the U.S. Postal Service has revealed that consumers now make 51% of their purchases online and that 26% receive a package once a week. The mail carriers servicing Sunshine usually leave you a notice in your mailbox indicating there is a package for you. Please try to pick these up in a timely fashion. SEPO does not provide a designated staff member to accept and store packages. If you have experienced a mis-delivery of items, please notify Valerie in the Office. Maybe a concerned resident could volunteer to pull some “Package Handler” time daily just to sort and call. Porch Pirates: Since some packages get left at your doorstep, an infuriating trend has developed. A disturbing statistic bears out that close to 40% of persons have fallen victim. The Porch Pirate targets a special area so they can maximize their reward. A Ring Video Doorbell device may be a solution or ask a neighbor to look out and grab your package. There is also a Package Guard – a nifty device with a weight sensitive stand on which the delivery drivers place your package. Should a Porch Pirate be interested and try to swipe your box, the Package Guard sounds a very loud alarm and the Bad Guy takes off. Tracking Notifications – this helps you to know there has been a delivery and you can check online or by receiving e-mails or texts. Back to Top SEPO E-Mails: 2019-02 | Sunshine Estates Here you will find E-Mails that have been sent to the SEPO Community in Feb 2019. Sent 02-28-2019: Men's Golf Tournament - Due to the impending nasty weather on next Monday and Tuesday ( 3/4 & 3/5), the Men's Golf Tournament Will be postponed until the following Monday and Tuesday (3/11 & 3/12). The regular Tuesday Men's Golf will be available for those hearty souls that wish to play on March 5th. Mark Owen Sent 02-28-2019: 2020 Rental Needed - Residents, we have sold our home here but would like to rent a place for the months of Feb & March next year. Please call us at 713-239-1327 if you have anything available. Thanks, Linda & Russell Abernethy Sent 02-28-2019: ELECTION RESULTS - OFFICIAL COUNT - Ballots cast: 266 Covenants proposals: Annual Assessment Change: 85, failed Golf Course Fence : 175, failed C.A.R.E. : 55, failed Gate proposal: 81, failed Directors: Jerry Utterback, 140, elected Mark Owen, 134, elected Frank Tewell, 134, elected Larry Keller, 115 Grace Clark, 85 Tiffany Prater, 68 Marian Young, 62 Roy Robbins. 59 John Chajec (Board Secretary) Sent 02-28-2019: St. Pat's Day Party - Mark Your Calendar! You are all invited to attend the St. Pat's Day Celebration on Sunday, March 17. Be sure to have your Green on. The fun starts at 4 PM in the Pavilion. Please bring finger food to share with your friends and neighbors. Liquid refreshment will be provided (until the well runs dry!). Hope to see you there. Derek McFee Sent 02-27-2019: LOST CAT HAS COME HOME - WHEW - Bosley came walking up our driveway looking like he just woke up from a nap. Only he knows where he was! Thanks to everyone who was out there looking with us. Mike and Nancy Garrett ____________________________________________________________________________ Sent 02-27 -2019: LOST CAT IN SUNSHINE - LOST CAT, Mike and Nancy Garrett, gray cat got out of house, please keep an eye out for him, no collar, gray thin old cat. His name is Bosley. Thank you....816-797-4937 Sent 02-27-2019: W. Montana Road Closure - On Thursday, February 28th, the City of Harlingen will have W. Montana Ave. closed for the entire day for construction at 2016 W. Montana. Ave. This will prohibit thru traffic on W. Montana Ave. The city has assured us that the work will be completed in one day. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Larry & Lehua Keller Sent 02-26-2019: Casino Night Thanks you - Well, another successful Casino night has come and gone! We would just like to thank everyone for their support of this event, not only this year but over the past 6 years! We never knew that Casino night would grow into such a popular event, but we are sure glad it did. Without the large number of volunteers it takes to run this event, our success would not have been possible. We are so grateful to all who have volunteered their time, effort and financial support to our Casino night. As well as to all of our Sponsors and all who attended our event and helped to make it one fun and exciting evening! Thank you as well to all who sing our praises, it is very much appreciated but humbling. Because it really does "take a village" and what a village we have here in Sunshine Estates. Please keep supporting the Women's Club events, as well as all the other events that make our community so fun and vibrant! See y'all around Sunshine and thanks again! Most sincerely Dale Hopfner & Sherri Gardner Past Casino night co-chairs Sent 02-26-2019: SEPO Mar 2019 Newsletter - This Newsletter can be found on the Web site here . Sent 02-26-2019: BIBLE STUDY/MOVIE GROUP - As announced last evening, our next meeting will be Monday night March 11th, NOT NEXT WEEK Mar 4th. I will post notices and e-mail regarding the meeting on March 11th. QUESTIONS CALL Warren 314 719 6532 Sent 02-26-2019: In Memoriam pages on Web site - Today I finally got around to 'starting' the "In Memoriam" section of the Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/in-memoriam ). It's taking longer than I had anticipated so I'm calling it quits for tonight. I do have the years 2017 to 2019 out there and plan to add names back to 2009 as was listed on the previous Web site that Stan Nelson had maintained. If you see anyone missing or anything else that might need corrected, please let me know. Beth Parrish Sent 02-26-2019: Names of Deceased - Please make a note everyone of the fact that Valerie in the office will be keeping the names of all residents or former residents that we lose during the year. So if you know of anyone who dies, please notify Valerie. Thank You Dick Shelton SEPO Board President Sent 02-25-2019: CORRECTION: Crafty Creations Class Signup on Web Site - Hi - This is Beth. In my haste to help Heidi get her reminder e-mail out, I inadvertently had a typo in the Web site address where the details are listed. It should have been (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/special-acty-details ). Scroll down the page to view the details. You know what they say "haste makes waste". Sorry about that. Beth Parrish Sent 02-25-2019: REMINDER: Crafty Creations Class Signup - Just a reminder that signup for the Crafty Creations Class started this morning at 9 AM in the Library. All the info you need to make your craft choice is posted there and on the Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/special-acty-details ). Sign up early as class size is limited. We're going to have LOTS OF FUN !! -Heidi Dill :0] Sent 02-25-2019: March Newsletter Deadline - Residents, it's that time again to get your items to me for the March Newsletter. Please have them to me by the 26th at seponewsletter@gmail.com . Once I have received your articles I will send a message back to you so that you know that I have in fact gotten it. This will be the last issue for this season. Thanks, Linda Abernethy, Editor Sent 02-24-2019: Men's Golf Tournament - The Men's Golf Tournament is Monday and Tuesday, March 4th and 5th. There is a sign up sheet on the Men's Golf bulletin board. If you are planning to play in the tournament, please place a check mark beside your name by the end of the day on Friday, March 1st. Mark Owen President Men's Golf Sent 02-24-2019: GUYS and DOLLS GOLF TOURNAMENT - GET READY -- on Friday and Saturday March 22nd and 23rd there will be a GUYS and DOLLS golf tournament. Teams will be made up of -- guess -- yes, one male and one female. Play will follow typical scramble format, although rules will be published to avoid any confusion. Three sign-up sheets for golfers will be posted in the lounge on March 5th. One, for a Guy and a Doll (a team) who already know they will play as a team, and fees will be tendered. (cash) Another, for an unmatched GUY. And, a third, for an unmatched DOLL. These last two lists will include space for phone numbers so that teams can be arranged by the individuals. Fees will not be paid until a team is established and the main list is signed, and names scratched from the individual lists. Dinner and awards for CTP and score will take place on Saturday, early evening. The food served, (pre-plated buffet style) will be provided by Dave's BBQ on Commerce street. The $20 golf fee includes the dinner. Residents who wish to come for the ‘dinner only’ are certainly welcome for a cost of $11. This is what we know so far. Keep your eyes on the Bulletin Boards in the Library and other Community News sources for further details. (Questions? Gus Elliott 618-377-2813) Sent 02-24-2019: CORRECTION: Craft Creations Club (Class Info) - Hi All - When helping Heidi send out her info earlier about the Crafty Creations Club first class I goofed on the first class DAY. It is: • First Class: Monday, March 18 from 1-3 PM AND • Second Class: Friday, March 29 from 10 AM to Noon I have also corrected the Web site pages referred to in the previous e-mail - see below for those links . Heidi currently has the info on the easel in the Library with the signup beginning at 9 AM on Monday, Feb 25. Sorry for any confusion this may have caused. She hopes for a great turnout for this new venture. Please come out and support her. Beth Parrish Sent 02-23-2019: Casino Night Tickets for Sale - 2 tickets to tonight’s Casino Night event for sale. Call Lehua at 615-260-0426 Sent 02-23-2019: Craft Creations Club (Class Info) - Hello Sunshine Peeps!! I’m starting a new club in our Estates, called Crafty Creations! It’s for all those interested in maybe learning something new, or for those who just need to get your “craft fix”!! There will be two classes to create your first Craft - First Class: Monday, March18 from 1-3 PM Second Class: Friday, March 29 from 10 AM to Noon Our first project will be a Clay Pot Lighthouse. Since our e-mail system can't forward attachments it is posted on the Web site under UPCOMING EVENTS (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/special-acty-details ) and under Amenities (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/amenities ). The picture is of the large model of the Lighthouse. You will choose the size you wish to create. The poster containing additional information i.e. signup, costs etc. is also displayed. Sorry, each class is limited to the first 25 people who are registered and paid (cash only). If you do not pay immediately when signing up the next person on the list takes your spot. Registration opens at 9 AM on Monday, Feb 25 in the Library. Hope you will join us!!! -Heidi Dill :0] Sent 02-22-2019: Squares/Bars for Casino night - To all the ladies that have volunteered to make squares/bars for Casino Night, please remember to please make something that is not too sticky and needs no refrigeration. It's really helpful if you line the pan with parchment first, so much easier to get it out of the pan when your doing 18 pans. Please bring to Retzlaff Hall between 9 & 10 am tomorrow. If I'm not there when you deliver, please mark your name on the pan so I can keep track. Thanks to you all, Linda Abernethy Sent 02-22-2019: Big Can Collection for Loaves & Fishes - Can we build a pyramid of cans in the Library? Loaves & Fishes gratefully welcomes our donations of gallon size cans of fruit & vegetables. Please bring your cans to the Library February 25th – March 22nd. Thank you in advance for your generous donation. Lorraine Lewis & Eileen Anderson Sent 02-22-2019: 2-Page Activity Sheet - You wouldn't think that the Sunshine 2018-2019 winter season 2-page Activities List would be volatile at this point in the season would you? But, OH CONTRAR, it is changing daily. So Valerie and I have been making updates and we believe we have finalized everything we have been informed about. She will have copies available in the office soon if you absolutely need a printed copy. I have posted the updated 2-page document on the Web site. You can find it on the Activities Overview page (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/activities ). Scroll down to the “Daily / Weekly / Monthly Activities & Meetings Overview” section and click on the Activities File. If you DON'T see the Quilt Show and you DO see the Craft Creations Classes & the Guys & Dolls Golf Tournament, you have the correct list. Watch for more info soon concerning these new activities. The 'key' has also been updated so you know where the various activities are taking place. This is hot off the press, so throw away any previous lists you may have accumulated over the season as they are now defunct (spelling?). Thanks Beth Parrish and Valerie Basaldua S ent 02-21-2019: Ticket sold - The one casino night ticket I had is sold, sorry. -heidi dill 😁 Sent 02-21-2019: One casino ticket - I have one casino night ticket available if someone would like to buy it. Text me at 307-272-2440 -heidi dill 😁 Sent 02-20-2019: House SOLD - Russell & Linda Abernethy at 4324 N Missouri St. have sold their property to a couple that are current renters here. Linda Abernethy Sent 02-20-2019: Casino night tickets Sold - My two tickets for the Casino Night event have been sold. Thank you for your interest. Hollie Pickett Sent 02-20-2019: Birding and Nature Field Trip - Just a reminder: The Sunshine Birding and Nature Club has invited everyone on a field trip/picnic. Our destination is Estero Llano Grande State Park. There is no charge from Sunshine, but the park has a $5 entry fee per person. They, also, rent binoculars for $3 if you forget yours. Our seasoned club members will be there to lead groups on short or longer walks. This is a wildlife area, so sturdy shoes are recommended (no sandals). We will leave from the library at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, February 25. Carpooling is encouraged. Please, bring your own lunch, drink, binoculars, perhaps a lawn chair as seating is limited at the park. A sign up sheet is in the library. You're welcome to come even if you forget to sign up. Jean Burgoine Sent 02-20-2019: Casino Night Tickets for Sale - We are unable to attend Casino Night on Saturday, and are selling our tickets. Please call Hollie at 6082932348 if you need tickets for this event. Hollie Pickett Sent 02-20-2019: SEPO BOARD ASSIGNMENTS 2019 - Dick Shelton, President Lyn Swonger, 1st Vice President Frank Tewell, 2nd Vice president Mark Owen, Treasurer John Chajec, Secretary Frank Tewell: Director of Common Area 1 Offices & Lounge Pavillion Pool & Hot tub Retzlaff Hall Sun Burst Bldg Clint Wunderlich: Director of Common Area 2 Drainage and Irrigation Ditches Streets and Grounds Texas Ave Jerry Utterback: Director of Common Area 3 Storage & Shop Area Shuffle Board Court Tennis Court Lyn Swonger: Director of Golf Course Golf Course Equipment Irrigation Maintenance Maintenance Area From SEPO Board (2019-2020) Sent 02-19-2019: Bible Study/Movie Group - On Monday Feb 25th at 6;00 p.m. in Retzlaf Hall we will be showing two selections from ------ " The Living Christ " Movie series:- The Beginning of the Life of Jesus:- and, Escape to Egypt Questions, call Warren Hertel 314 719 6532 Sent 02-19-2019: Joe Millsap Memorial - Just a reminder, the memorial for Joe Millsap will be held at 11 A.M tomorrow, Wednesday, February 20th, in Retzlaff Hall. Karen Baase and Mary Dronen Memorial Luncheon Committee Co-Chairs Sent 02-18-2019: Board Meeting Minutes from January 7, 2019 - The Jan 7, 2019 SEPO Board Meeting Minutes can be found here . Sent 02-18-2019: CASINO NIGHT DEALERS TRAINING CORRECTION - The Practice session for the 19th has been cancelled. The practice session for February 20th will be 2:30 and 6:30. See updated Schedule below. Monday 2/18/19 1:00 Tuesday 2/19/19 Cancelled Wednesday 2/20/19 2:30 and 6:30 Sorry for any inconvenience. Carolyn 309-253-5543 Sent 02-18-2019: Casino Dealers Reminder - Practice sessions are posted in the library. Please try to attend at least one for a refresher and to get instructions for the night of the event. Monday 2/18/19 1:00 Tuesday 2/19/19 3:00 Wednesday 2/20/19 7:00 Looking forward to seeing you. Any questions please call. Thanks for volunteering. Carolyn Anderson 309-253-5543 Sent 02-17-2019: Casino Night - Casino night is almost here!! This Saturday Feb. 23rd @ 5:30 sharp, the south side pool gate will open. Please remember to bring your tickets for entry! We will enjoy beverages and dinner in the Pavilion, so dress for the weather! At 6:30 sharp the Casino doors will open, where you will receive a voucher for your complimentary $500.00 playing chips. Find yourself a place to sit and redeem your voucher for playing chips from your dealer. Beverages, dessert bar & popcorn will be available in the Casino all evening. You will also need to bring some extra cash to purchase 50/50-share the wealth tickets, as well as tickets for our Grand prize raffle. A chance to win either - $500.00 cash - donated anonymously by some of our generous community members $500.00 Estes Park, Co. - Wildwood Inn gift certificate - donated by Lucille Younglund SPI Getaway - 2 night stay donated by Holiday Inn Express & Suites SPI plus complimentary meals at Yummies Bistro & Lobo Del Mar Café There will also be BINGO in the Library with a new exciting format!! Once you are done playing (or 9:30 when the tables close), cash in your chips with your dealer for tickets. Then place your tickets in the corresponding basket of the gift you hope to win! Most of these gifts have been donated by some of our generous community members! The draws will then start, so have Fun and Enjoy your evening! Thank you to all who donate and volunteer, we can't do this without you!! Dale Hopfner & Sherri Gardner - co-chairs and our wonderful Casino night Committee Sent 02-17-2019: Saturday Garage Sale - Dear Friends, Great turn out for yesterday. Hope you sold all your treasures - and bought some. Apologies for those who may not have made the proposed pick-up from the local Church. I received notice they had to come earlier than expected. I rode around Sunshine a little after 12n trying to give notice but may have missed some of you. On the other hand, many folks had sold out and had their stuff at curb side. We picked up all that was out about 1:15 pm. Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Sent 02-16-2019: CASINO DEALERS - Practice sessions are posted in the library. Please try to attend at least one for a refresher and to get instructions for the night of the event. Monday 2/18/19 1:00 Tuesday 2/19/19 3:00 Wednesday 2/20/19 7:00 Looking forward to seeing you. Any questions please call. Thanks for volunteering. Carolyn Anderson 309-253-5543 Sent 02-16-2019: Lost GPS - A friend played in the Ladies Invitational this past Wednesday. Contacted me last evening stating she had lost her Golf gps here on the course. It's a small black golf gps. Stated she thought it was a Bushnell. If anyone finds it, please leave it at the office. Thanks Judi Cripple Sent 02-16-2019: There will be a Memorial Service for Joe Millsap on Wednesday, February 20th at 11 A.M., in Retzlaff Hall. Karen Baase and Mary Dronen Memorial Luncheon Committee Co-chairs Sent 02-15-2019: Dear Friends - THE NEW CODE IS NOT IN OPERATION. Please use the current code as it is. We shall defer the new code until further notice. Humble apologies mucho. Reminder - Neighborhood Watch meeting this Monday 3pm 18 February 2019 in Retzlaffl Hall Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Sent 02-15-2019: Garage Sale Ad - I am joining Lenore and John Combs with my own sale items in their garage at 4137 N Minnesota on Saturday, February 16th. After many years, I am trying to thin out our collection. I am selling my Raleigh multi speed bike which was used very little and is in great condition, a tandem bike (built for two), two Skill Stop Machines with custom table and many small items. Saturday, 8 a.m. To 3 p.m. Share Nelson 309 269 0686 Sent 02-15-2019: Casino tickets for Sale - Carol Holman has 2 tickets for sale for casino night 816 520 9107. Sent 02-14-2019: Major Sunshine Web site Update - Today I have made what I consider a 'major update' to the Sunshine Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com ) which I hope will please many of you. Now, after you have obtained the "Resident's Only" Password you simply come back to the Web site and go to the "Password Required" Tab which is under the "Residents Only" tab. After you enter the Password one time, you will have access to all of the Resident Only information from that page. Questions - Comments - Issues: Please contact - Beth Parrish Sunshine Country Club Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com ) E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 02-14-2019: STAINED GLASS CANCELED - Stained glass is canceled this Thursday, Valentines Day, because I have a date. See you next week. Cathy Chajec Sent 02-13-2019: Lost Keys Turned in Golf cart and mail key were tuned in this morning found at #4. Valerie Basaldua Office Manager Sent 02-13-2019: Casino Night Tickets for Sell by Praters - We purchased 2 Casino Tickets @ $20 apiece that we are not going to be able to use. If anyone is interested please contact us at 956-264-0355. At this time we would prefer to sell both of them at the same time. Thanks for your consideration. Tiffany and Wade Prater Sent 02-13-2019: House for Sale (Hoffman) - We have decided to sell our home and move up north to be closer to our children. Our home is at 1904 W Iowa Ave. Please contact us at 405-627-9508 for more information. Curtis and Naomi Hoffman Sent 02-12-2019: BIBLE STUDY/MOVIE GROUP - On Monday Feb 18th at 6:00 p.m. we will be showing a presentation of:-- "HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD" by Louis Giglio. What holds us together ?? This presentation could be of interest to the bible study group studying Psalms. Questions:-- Warren Hertel 314 719 6532 Sent 02-12-2019: Women’s Club Meeting - The February Women’s Club meeting is this Friday, the 15th at 9:00 am. Coffee and “sweets” provided. Remember to wear your name tag. Linda Almond, Secretary. Sent 02-12--2019: A Special Thanks - A special Thanks to the team of Volunteers who came out this dark overcast morning and made short work of removing the badly rotten, dead Cottonwood tree. It's always dicey taking down a rotted tree but with enough experienced hands, it worked out well. It was down and cleaned up in half an hour. The resident Rat will now have to find a new home. Again - Thanks to the Volunteers for a Job Well Done. Pat Harvey - Birding & Nature Club VP Sent 02-12--2019: Minnesota Get together - Minnesota residents residing in Sunshine Estates are invited to attend the annual Minnesota Get Together at the Golden Corral Thursday February 28th @ 1:30 PM. The event will include a dinner at a cost of $11.00 each. Meal tickets can be purchased from Duane and Mary Eich at 4316 N. Minnesota St. Telephone # 651-341-5004. Sent 02-10-19: Volunteers needed - Next Tuesday morning (2/12/19) at about 9:00 the Birding & Nature club will be taking down a mostly dead Cottonwood tree near the Gazebo. It'll be 60 degrees with a nice north wind to help us. We've got the saws, tractor and trailer lined up but we need volunteers to help with the project. All you need to bring is yourself and probably a pair of gloves. We look forward to seeing you there and Thank You. Pat Harvey Birding & Nature club VP. Sent 02-10-19: Sunshine Nature and Birding Club Field Trip - The Sunshine Nature and Birding Club would like to invite everyone on a field trip/ Picnic! Our destination is Estero Llano Grande State Park. There is no charge from Sunshine, but the park has a $5 entry fee per person. They also rent binoculars for $3. Our seasoned Nature and Birding Club members will be there and available to lead groups on a short or longer walk. This is a wildlife area so wear sturdy shoes for uneven ground. More information can be found on their website. https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/estero-llano-grande We will LEAVE FROM the library AT 9:00 a.m. SHARP, on February 25th, Monday. Please bring your own lunch, drink and you may want to bring lawn chairs as seating is limited at the park. A sign up sheet will be in the library soon. If you have questions feel free to call Club secretary, Irene 214 549 3993. If I don't know the answer I will find it. We hope you can join us! Irene Phillips Sent 02-09-19: Good Neighbor Golf Tournament Banquet - Additional Details - Drinks Before Dinner Tonight for GNGT - Drinks that would have been available to you today had we played golf will be available beginning at 4:30 PM in the Pavilion area, prior to opening the Retzlaff Hall doors, at 5:15 PM for the Good Neighbor Golf Tournament Awards dinner. Tony Tramel GNGT Chairperson Sent 02-09-2019: Good Neighbor Golf Tournament Rounds for Saturday are Canceled - The scheduled 3rd day of the Good Neighbor Golf Tournament has been canceled due to weather conditions. It is too cold and wet today. The Awards Banquet is tonight at Retzlaff Hall for those who played and their paid guests. Doors will open at 5:15pm and serving is scheduled to begin at 5:30pm. As you enter the hall please select a seat where you want to enjoy your meal in order to ensure the place settings are maintained. We will have a full house tonight. We have had two great days of golf, (well maybe just one weather wise), and we will finish off with the Awards Banquet tonight. Tony Tramel GNGT Chairman Sent 02-08-2019: Womens Golf Guest Day - Just another reminder to ladies living in Sunshine Country Club Estates. We welcome all ladies to play in our Golf League Guest Day Tournament on Wed. Feb 13th. Sign up sheet will be on bulletin board in Lounge until noon on Monday the 11th. $2 per person. Always a fun time so come and join us. Donna Sent 02-08-2019: GNGT Pelican - During the GNGT play in the PM on Thu this beautiful pelican graced us with it's presence on Hole #8. It swam around the pond for quite a while before taking a stroll around the pond's edge. Thank You Lehua for this beautiful shot. Beth Parrish Sent 02-08-2019: Garage Sale update - Dear Friends, I have had several inquiries about the garage sale. It is not an "official" SCCE sale, however, several of us have placed an ad in the "Bargain Book". You are welcome to jump in. Garage Sale multiple family, etc etc Saturday 16 Feb 8a 3p - will be posted on the 13th. The Methodist Church will do a pick-up at 4pm on Saturday - just leave your treasures at curbside in bags. If you have large items for pick up we need to know in advance so they can have sufficient help. You may sign up with your comments in the Lounge or call me with your intentions. I will request a random NW patrol all day.. Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Sent 02-06- 2019: Javelina - Just a heads up for folks walking near the pond on Minnesota—a javelina was sighted behind Lassey Dahlstrom’s house today. Laurel Becker Sent 02-06- 2019: CORRECTION --- BIBLE STUDY/MOVIE GROUP - CORRECTION for Monday night Feb 11 at Retzlaf Hall at 6:00 p.m. The movie that will be shown is:- " RUTH" not Esther as previously published. Sorry for this miscue. Ruth is from a stage production of Sight and Sound. Question Warren Hertel 314 719 6532 Sent 02-06- 2019: Dumping in the Storage Area - It has been brought to our attention that the dump area in the storage has bee improperly used. That area is solely for brush and tree limbs , no wood or any other unauthorized material. Thank you so much and have a blessed day!! Valerie Basaldua Office Manager Sent 02-05- 2019: Casino tickets - There are a couple of Casino tickets left if anyone is interested. Call Deb Robins @ 956-230-3115 while they last, as we will NOT be selling in the Library tomorrow. Thank you for your support! Casino Committee Sent 02-05- 2019: BIBLE STUDY/MOVIE GROUP - On Monday Feb 11th at 6:00 p.m. in Retzlaf Hall we will be showing the movie: "ESTHER" The compete stage production by Sight and Sound Theater Questions:-- Warren Hertel 314 719 6532 Sent 02-04- 2019: Casino night tickets - There are a few Casino night tickets left. They will be sold tomorrow, Tuesday February 5th in the Library from 10am - noon, $20.00 each. Casino night committee Sent 02-03- 2019: Casino night dealers - DEALERS for CASINO NIGHT---Tickets go on sale tomorrow and Tuesday. Tickets for dealer and spouse/guest are set aside for you. When purchasing your tickets let them know you are a dealer and they will check your name on the list. Practice sessions will be set up the week prior to the event. Dates and times will be posted in the library. Your volunteer participation is sincerely appreciated and helps to make this event fun and successful. Thank you, Carolyn Anderson 309-253-5543 Sent 02-03- 2019: SEPO Jan 2019 Financials on Web - Depending on which e-mail system you use you may not be able to view clearly the three SEPO Financial Reports that I just sent out for John Chajec (SEPO Treasurer). If you would like to view the 'document' version of this information it is now available on the Sunshine Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com ) under the 'Residents Only' tab. I have added a new Tab called 'SEPO Financials: By Year'. If you have any questions about the Web site don't hesitate to contact Beth Parrish. Questions about the data in the reports should be directed to John. Beth Parrish E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 02-03- 2019: E-mails containing SEPO Jan 2019 Financials - The following reports: JAN 2019 DIRECTORS REPORTS ADDITIONAL SEPO JAN 2019 EXPENSES BALANCES PER Jan 31, 2019 BANK STATEMENTS can be found by following the instructions detailed in the e-mail above this one entitled "SEPO Jan 2019 Financials on Web" Beth Parrish 314-960-6710 Sent 02-03- 2019: Sue Trahan - Dear Friends, With sadness, I report that Sue Trahan died peacefully yesterday, the 2nd of February. There will be no service. Lenore J Combs Sent 02-01-2019: Updated Resident & Renter Confidential Documents Now on Web site - I have updated the following documents and they can now be found on the Web site under the ‘Residents Only’ Tab (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/residents-only ). Directory – Residents Directory – Renters (still in the process of being finalized, so if you have any updates get them to both Valerie and I) E-Mail Address – Residents If you still need the password to access this information, just follow the instructions on the Web page I pointed you to above. If you see ANYTHING in ANY of these documents that isn’t accurate, please notify me ASAP at sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com and I will get it corrected and synced with Valerie. I hope everyone gets some benefits from utilizing these documents ongoing. Beth Parrish sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com Sent 02-01-2019: LOST KEYS turned in to Office - A SET OF KEYS WERE TURNED INTO OFFICE Valerie Basaldua Office Manager Sent 02-01--2019: Garage Sale Saturday 16 February 2019 8am 3pm - Dear Friends, You are invited....... John and I are having a Garage Sale on Saturday the 16th of February from 8am til 3pm. Millie Noonan and I will plan for a Church pick-up at 4pm for most unsold treasures. All you do is bag or box up your unsold stuff and leave it at curb side. If you have large things such as a couch etc., let us know ahead off time for these special arrangements. Neighborhood Watch will have a random patrol all day and HPD/Combes PD will be asked to do a ride about as well. Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Back to Top 2010 | Sunshine Estates 2010 Norris Thorstad - November 3rd Gregg Stecher - Patty Stecher - John Dellwo - September 29th Pauline Vaughn – September 18th (Former Resident) Norma Boykiw - September 20th (Former Resident) Eldon Beemer - September 12th John Azmus - September 3rd Wesley Dappen - September 1st Wilma Russell - August 30th Cecil Gillispie – July 21st (Former Resident) Carl Tuchalski – July 17th Hazel Johnston - July 10th Carl Tuchalski – July 17th Cecil Gillispie – July 21st (Former Resident) Al Allen - July 2nd Jim Noonan - June 27th Phil Knautz - April 26th. Bob Schmitz - April 18th Betty Zoettl – April 4th (Former Resident) Stanley Smith - March 30th James Richardson - Feb 28th (Former Resident) Pat Laughter - Feb 15th Charlie Loucks - Jan 29th Evah Martin - Jan 27th Jack McNair - Jan 10th (Former Resident) 2023-04 Emails | Sunshine Estates S EPO Community Emails: April 2023 Sent 2023-04-29: Broken Glass, Golf Related - A house at 1933 Michigan had a golf ball strike the back glass door causing it to shatter. More than likely, the ball came from the number 6 tee box, but no one knows how it happened. If you feel any responsibility for this damage/action, please get in touch with me or the homeowner. Thank you. - Randy Davis Golf Course Director Sent 2023-04-26: Storage Road Repair Alert - Please stay off the road on the west side of the storage area next to the drainage canal. This area will be under repair for the next couple of days. - Frank Tewell SEPO Director Sent 2023-04-25: Aerating Greens Postponed - The weather has made us postpone aerating our greens here in Sunshine this week. Based on the current forecast, next week may be as bad as well. Thank you for your patience. - Randy Davis Golf Course Director Sent 2023-04-25: Texas Ave Gate - The motor for the Texas Ave Gate has been replaced as of 4-24 and appears to be working fine. Thank you for your patience! Also, Lalo is doing some improvements to the dog park on Texas Ave and was hoping to keep the grass growing and the mud down with these changes. Have a good summer! - Tom Perrier Sent 2023-04-20: Golf Course Maintenance - All of the following information is contingent on the weather (rain, wind conditions, etc.): At noon Wednesday, April 26, we will begin aerating the greens. We will be completed Friday afternoon. The course will be playable, but the greens will be rough and you will need to skip holes that are being actively worked. Throughout the next few months, on Thursday mornings (while it’s still dark), we will be spraying turf management solution. This is purchased at Home Depot over the counter. It helps with our grass and as a side by-product helps kill mosquitos where they breed. It does not affect ornamentals, roses, flowers, shrubs, trees, fruits, citrus, and vegetables. If you don’t drink it, it’s safe for humans and pets. It has a smell to remind you to be extra aware for you and your critters. Also as needed, there will be periodic spraying to kill clover and encroaching carpet grass in small sections of the course. Thank you for your patience. Randy Davis Golf Course Director Sent 2023-04-18: AEP Warning: Lights Out - AEP will be working Tomorrow Behind 4333 N. Minnesota in putting in a post. If you live around this area, you could possibly be affected. - Working Hours: Wednesday April 19,2023 9:00Am -12:00pm - Things to consider: Taking another route when going in and out ...(Traffic will be congested with a crane that will be brought in) Items in your refrigerator Sincerely, - Valerie Basaldua Office Manager Sent 2023-04-18: Sodas/Pop in the library and card room - There is soda/pop in the card room and Library. They are for sale - not for free. In order to replace that soda/pop we use the money that is put in the cap from the sales for replacement of the soda/pop. Right now we are not getting enough Money to replace the soda/pop. If you have any suggestions please let me know. - Vicky Krueger vickyleroy1954@gmail.com Call or text: 795-418-6208 Sent 2023-04-18: Future Rock Painting Club dates spring and into summer - Here are future Sunshine Rock Club Meeting dates: APRIL 24th MAY 1st MAY 22nd JUNE 5th JUNE 26th JULY 10th (date chgd f/holiday) JULY 24th AUG 7th AUG 28th SEP 11th HOPE that helps for planning purposes. Enjoy your spring/summer. Be safe. Karren Amos Sent 2023-04-18: Next Rock Painting Club Meeting - The next Sunshine Rock Painting Club Meeting is April 24th - hope to see you there! Karren Amos Sent 2023-04-18: Looking For: House for Rent - I know of someone who is looking for a place to rent in Sunshine next winter and he has been checking our website frequently. If you have a house for rent, I can help with that by listing it on the Sunshine website HERE . Just send me the information as outlined HERE . - Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-04-18: Resident Passing - Jim Canty's wife's sister, Cindy, has informed the office that Jim passed away on April 9. - Valerie Basaldua SEPO Office Sent 2023-04-18: Pavilion - Greetings from Sunshine: To all our residents that have made the trip North, hope you made it home safely. And to our residents that are heading out soon-----safe travels. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone that let me know what State you hailed from. We have 23 different States and 2 Canadian Provinces . Pretty much right up the middle of our country. We are getting flags for each of these States and Provinces. The flags will be hung in the Pavilion. The purpose of doing this is twofold----- To honor the States and Provinces our residents “Hail” from. To help combat the excessive noise that is generated when we have a function in the Pavilion. We have been fighting this for years and hopefully, this will ease some of this problem. This is just a “Heads UP” as to what you may find upon your return. Have a Great Summer!!!!! - Jim Kennedy SEPO Board Sent 2023-04-15: SEPO Emails & Website Status: April 19 thru May 6 - I wanted to remind everyone that from 5 PM on Wednesday, April 19 thru midnight on Saturday, May 6 I will be traveling and have no access to the SEPO Communications systems for email and the website during this timeframe. Therefore, the following limitations will be in place starting next Wednesday concerning SEPO Communications. Sunshine website: No one will be monitoring sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com . There will be ‘no’ updates made to the website during this timeframe. SEPO Emails: Any emails to sepoenews@gmail.com that need to be sent to the community should only contain verbiage. That means no pictures, attachments etc can be included in your email. My backup during this period will also be doing some traveling but will send emails as time permits. Therefore, get any emails you need sent to the community to sepoenews@gmail.com as soon as you can before your event, etc. - Beth Parrish SEPO Communications 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-04-15: SEPO Financials: Unapproved 2023-03 (Mar) / Approved 2023-01 (Jan) & 2023-02 (Feb) - The following SEPO Financials, which were sent to the community in emails on April 3, are now posted on the Sunshine Website HERE : Jan 2023, Approved Feb 2023, Approved The UNAPPROVED March 2023 SEPO Financials are below, and also posted on the Sunshine Website HERE . Please let me know if you have any questions. - Mark Owen SEPO Treasurer Sent 2023-04-15: MARKET: House For Rent - The house at 4137 N Mo Street is currently For Rent. Please see details and pictures on the Sunshine MARKET . The new homeowner has asked that I be contacted if anyone is interested in renting. - Cindy Shriver 956-970-0449 Sent 2023-04-14: Neighborhood Watch meeting Monday 17 April 3pm Retz Hall - Dear Neighborhood Watch and Sunshine residents We will have our meeting this Monday. 17 April 3pm All welcome. Bring your 2 CENTS. Focus this month is on Safety in unexpected conditions (hurricane, flooding, fire, etc. Come in your Golf Cart as we will take a ride around SCCE for a practicum experience. -- Utility poles, Sanitation Station, how to turn off water in a flooding condition, and etc. Warning - some Bad Guys are amping up their projects - they have their sights on fancy Golf Carts and other pricey items. They even have "borrowed" some heavy, pricy equipment such as Golf Course equipment. May I recommend all of us get some good outdoor lighting for our homes - Bad Guys hate lights. Would like to cordially extend an invitation to our new Board for their 2 CENTS for safety & security for the summer. HPD and HFD are considering another class HPD - Citizens Police Academy HFD - CERT Training -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Coordinator NW-CERT Sent 2023-04-10: UNAPPROVED: SEPO Board Meeting (Special) Minutes, Apr 5, 2023 - The UNAPPROVED minutes from the Apr 5, 2023 Board Meeting (Special) can be found on the Sunshine website HERE and opened directly from HERE . They will also be posted in the office. Please call with any issues or questions. - Linda Davis SEPO Board Secretary Sent 2023-04-08: FINAL REMINDER: WOMEN'S CLUB EASTER SERVICE - APRIL 9TH, 2023 EASTER SUNDAY / SUNRISE SERVICE AT THE GAZEBO (UNLESS THE WEATHER IS TOO BAD FOR IT TO BE OUTSIDE IT WILL BE RETZLAFF HALL) TIME: 7:30AM WE WILL TAKE-UP AN OFFERING FOR THE PASTOR AT THE GAZEBO GOLF CARTS OR LAWN CHAIRS ARE WELCOME (YOU MAY WANT A FLASHLIGHT) PARKING ON TEXAS AVE (PLEASE KEEP SAFETY IN MIND) WE WILL SERVE A POTLUCK BRUNCH AT RETZLAFF HALL TO FOLLOW THE SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 9AM Vicky Krueger Sent 2023-04-07: Bob Auclair phone number - Many have asked for an update on Bob. I spoke to him yesterday and he is doing well and would welcome phone calls. His number is (715) 315-0403. - Dan Boardman Sent 2023-04-07: CORRECTION - VIDEO: Board Mtg (Special) from Apr 5, 2023 - The link to the Apr 5, 2023 video on the website was incorrect when I sent it out yesterday. I fixed it just now HERE so everything should be correct. Let me know if there are any other issues. Thx. - Beth Parrish Sunshine Website Mgr Email: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com Sent 2023-04-06: APPROVED: SEPO Board Meeting (Special) Minutes, Mar 13 & 22, 2023 - The minutes from the Mar 13, 2023 Board Meeting (Regular) were revised at the Apr 5, 2023 Board Meeting (Special) and then APPROVED. The minutes from the Mar 22, 2023 Board Meeting (Special) were APPROVED at the Apr 5, 2023 Board Meeting (Special). Both sets of minutes can be found on the Sunshine website HERE . They will also be posted in the office. Please call with any issues or questions. - Linda Davis SEPO Board Secretary Sent 2023-04-06: VIDEO: Board Mtg (Special) from Apr 5, 2023 - The video from the Apr 5, 2023 Special Board meeting is now available for viewing on the Sunshine Web site HERE AND directly from this link . Please contact me with any issues/questions. - Linda Davis SEPO Board Secretary Sent 2023-04-04: Garden Club Plant Sale, Thank You - A huge thank you to all who donated and visited the Garden Club plant sale today. It was a tremendous success. Everyone has been so generous. Thank you Robin and Dave for all your hard work, donated plants, and decorations. Couldn't have done it without you. Good luck planting and enjoy. Thank you all again, Susanne Sent 2023-04-04: SEPO Email Mgr Out of Office Notice - Hi All - I wanted to let everyone know that I will have limited access to sending SEPO emails from when I turn in my Spectrum Equipment at 1 PM this Wed (Apr 5) until Sat late afternoon (Apr 8). I should have internet access to the email system this Thu and Fri from 5 pm to 10 pm. If you have anything you know that needs to be sent during my offline times, send it to me now, and I can queue it now to send when you want it to go out. If you have anything that is an EMERGENCY during my offline times, text or call me, and I may be able to get hold of someone to send it for you. Thx for your understanding of this. Beth Parrish SEPO Enews Email Manager E-Mail: sepoenews@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 2023-04-03: SEPO Board Special Meeting 4-5-23 (GM timing chg) - Please access the Special Board Meeting on April 5, 2023 ten (10) minutes earlier than the meeting. We have had technical problems trying to access 15 minutes early. See original agenda below sent on April 2. - Linda Davis SEPO Board Secretary Sent 2023-04-03: APPROVED: SEPO Financials, 2023-02 (Feb) - The APPROVED February 2023 SEPO Financials are be posted on the Sunshine Website HERE . Please let me know if you have any questions. - Mark Owen SEPO Treasurer Sent 2023-04-03: CORRECTED & APPROVED: SEPO Financials, 2023-01 (Jan) - The Corrected January 2023 SEPO Financials are posted on the Sunshine Website HERE . These documents were approved at the last Board Meeting. Please let me know if you have any questions. - Mark Owen SEPO Treasurer Sent 2023-04-03: ANY INTEREST in Table Tennis/Ping Pong? - Are you interested in playing Table Tennis/Ping Pong here in Sunshine? If you are, please attend a meeting this Tuesday at 2 PM in Retzlaff Hall to discuss. - Grace Clark Sent 2023-04-02: Board Agenda Special Meeting - The meeting notice below was posted in the normal three spots (Office, Poolside door into Retzlaff Hall and by the mailboxes) earlier today. Beth posted it on the website this afternoon HERE . ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF and AGENDA FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SUNSHINE ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS, INC. April 5, 2023, at 2:00 PM Hybrid Meeting: Retzlaff Hall& Google Meet You can log into Google Meet at 2 PM with this link: http://meet.google.com/vbc-posz-spm Call to order Google Meet Recording – Announce this meeting is being recorded via Google Meet SEPO Board Roll Call Share Nelson Randy Davis Jim Kennedy Linda Davis Tom Perrier Frank Tewell Mark Owen Verify the Notice of the Agenda was made available to the community by the required day/time. Board Members consideration/adoption of any amendments to the posted agenda. Review and consideration of approving the meeting minutes for the regular Board Meeting held March 13, 2023. Opinion letter from Attorney regarding Texas Avenue/dog leash issues. Review of Suggestion/Complaint/Idea forms received since the previous meeting. Adjournment a. Motion to adjourn and vote b. Announce time of Adjournment c. Stop Google Meet recording d. Stop Google Meet Session - Linda Davis SEPO Board Secretary Sent 2023-04-01: Website & Board Mtg Videos - I found out late this week the 'File Storage Limit' policies for the Sunshine website have changed. In an effort to not have SEPO pay more for additional storage space, I have been reviewing the larger files that are linked to on the site. As I suspected our meeting videos took up LOTS of space. So that's where my cleanup began. I have downloaded all BOARD videos dated prior to Oct 1, 2022 to a personal storage device and removed them, along with any links to them, from the website. If you need/want to view anything I have removed, just send an email to sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com and I can get it/them to you. The Residents' meetings video are all still accessible on the website. I will be continuing with this effort the next couple of weeks. Wish me luck. :) - Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Back to Top Board Election Committee (2024) | sunshine SEPO Board Election Committee For 2024 SEPO Board Election Sunshine Estates Property Owners, Inc., (SEPO) governs Sunshine Country Club Estates (SCCE). (The following information is presented in reverse chronological order.) Election Committee Process Guide (APPROVED) Election Committee Activity for 2024 Election Board Nominating & Election Committees Index Election Committee Activity for 2024 Election ELECTION COMMITTEE ACTIVITY FOR 2024 ELECTION Additional information specific to the 2024 SEPO Board Candidates can be found HERE . Additional information specific to the 2024 SEPO Ballots can be found HERE . Sent 2024-02-15: 2024 SEPO Election: GENTLE REMINDER RE: VOTING - GENTLE REMINDER - Voting for 2024 Election: The absolute deadline is 1 PM next Tuesday, Feb 20. Put completed ballots in the envelope marked Ballot Envelope. Ballot Envelope goes inside ‘Attendance Proxy’ envelope. 'Attendance Proxy' envelope goes in the Ballot Box in the office. Don’t bring ballots into the hall for the 1 PM meeting on the 20th. It’s critical if you don’t sign the ‘attendance proxy’, you need to come early (starting at 12:30 PM) to the 1 PM Tuesday meeting on the 20th to ‘check in’ in order to be included in the QUORUM number. 156 is required for a quorum. I and and two Election Committee members will be doing ‘early’ proxy counting this Friday, Feb 16, at 1 PM. The more ballots submitted prior to then, the less time it will take to determine if we have a quorum at 1 PM on the 20th. Please call w/questions, etc. Beth Parrish, 2024 SEPO Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent via Email 2024-02-07: REMINDER: SEPO Election Voting - I wanted to remind everyone that your ballots for the 2024 SEPO Election (1 for Board members and 3 for SEPO Covenants) are due to be deposited in the Ballot Box in front of the SEPO Office or mailed to the SEPO Office by 1 PM on Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024, AT THE ABSOLUTE LATEST . At that time another member of the committee and I will be determining if we have a quorum. A quorum is defined as the majority of the votes of the homeowners who are signed in as present at the 1 PM mtg that day along with the signed ‘Attendance’ proxies . If you haven't voted yet and still have any questions about the ballots, please contact one of your Board Members . Also, the recording from the Jan 23 'Meet & Greet' session, where lots of great questions were answered, is also available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t3rQyMAf8IGklH9HXktu_5ozL-LD0LRs/view?usp=sharing PLEASE NOTE: If you DO NOT vote, it's a NO vote. Beth Parrish 2024 Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 2024-02 NEWSLETTER - Election Committee (Chairperson - 2024 Election) We had a successful Ballot Packet pickup in the Library. Of 306 ballots, 138 we not picked up. I would like to thank all who remembered to make an effort to save the committee time and SEPO the mailing fees. Any Ballot Packets not picked up were mailed on Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024. So, look for them in your mailbox soon, if you haven’t received them already. We had a great “Meet & Greet" session on Jan 23, 2024. You can access the audio recording here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t3rQyMAf8IGklH9HXktu_5ozL-LD0LRs/view?usp=sharing The Board Candidates introduced themselves and told us why they are running for the Board. Then they answered residents’ questions. I personally want to thank all of them for stepping up. I know my time on the Board was very rewarding and I LEARNED A LOT. The proposed Covenants ballots were explained by Share Nelson (president) with input from other Board members, followed by many great questions from residents. I explained and answered questions about the actual voting process and the various documents contained in the Ballot Packets. Then we ate goodies provided by the Women's Club. PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE! Ballots must be turned in no later than 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The Ballot Box is in front of the SEPO office. And to emphasize - If you do not turn in your vote, it will be counted as a ‘disapprove/no’ vote. My heartfelt thanks to everyone. - Beth Parrish, Election Committee Chairperson Sent via SEPO Enews on 2024-01-25: 2024 SEPO Election: Depositing your Ballots into the Box - When you take your ballot envelope to the Office/Library building to vote, please ensure you place it in the slot on top of the 'locked' ballot box that is sitting in front of Valerie's office. Ballot envelopes have been found pushed under Valerie's office plexiglass window and even deposited in the slot located just above the 'suggestion box', which you can see in the picture below. A Board member even found one that had been shoved under the Office door and just lying on the floor. And yes, the Ballot Box was in it's current position when the envelopes mentioned above were found. Please respect the SEPO Election rules. Call me with questions at any time. - Beth Parrish, 2024 Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent via SEPO Enews on 2024-01-23: REMINDER: Meet & Greet Session - This is a reminder of the 'Meet and Greet' tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan 23, @ 1 PM in Retzlaff Hall. This will give you the opportunity to meet and ask any questions of your Board member candidates. Several current Board members will also be in attendance to answer any and all questions you may have concerning the proposed Covenants ballot changes and/or the election in general. And, of course, I'll be there. 😁 The Women's Club will be providing cookies and drinks. Please get your questions formulated and plan to attend this session so you may be as well informed as possible BEFORE you complete your ballots. You can contact me any time with questions about this upcoming session. See you there. Beth Parrish 2024 Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent via SEPO Enews on 2024-01-24: 2024 SEPO Election: Audio Recording from "Meet & Greet" - Technology bit us in the 'you know what' yesterday. We thought we were recording the "Meet & Greet" session via Google Meet, but have not received anything from Google. And I'm betting we don't. For my own benefit, I had turned on my tape recorder. Although you may hear some paper rustling in the background, I think for the most part, this will provide valuable information to those who could not attend the session yesterday. And to those who did, it can be a refresher. Here's another kicker - darn it. I didn't look down to see my recorder wasn't on until after the three candidates had introduced themselves. I so totally apologize for missing that section. The recording does start: When I opened the session up to questions to the Board candidates. That was followed by an explanation of the three ballots by the Board, followed by lots of very good questions. Then I spoke and also answered questions about the ballot / voting processes themselves. Again, lots of great questions were asked. And we munched on sweets provide by the Women's Club throughout the entire event. Yum. You can access the audio recording here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t3rQyMAf8IGklH9HXktu_5ozL-LD0LRs/view?usp=sharing The file is very large, so please be patient when listening to it, as I had to store it in an area I don't normally use. If you have any questions, either with the technology or the election, please don't hesitate to contact me. Beth Parrish 2024 Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent via SEPO Enews on 2024-01-18: 2024 SEPO ELECTION: 'MEET & GREET" - The remaining Ballot Packets not physically picked up were taken to the Post Office this morning. As you were previously informed (on Jan 10) the next step in the election process is to hold a 'Meet and Greet' session in Retzlaff Hall. The day/time has been set and is next Tuesday, Jan 23, @ 1 PM in Retzlaff Hall. This will give you the opportunity to meet and ask any questions of your Board member candidates. Several current Board members will also be in attendance to answer any and all questions you may have concerning the proposed Covenants ballot changes and/or the election in general. And, of course, I'll be there. 😁 The Women's Club will be providing cookies and drinks. Please get your questions formulated and plan to attend this session so you may be as well informed as possible BEFORE you complete your ballots. You can contact me any time with questions about this upcoming session. See you there. - Beth Parrish 2024 Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent via SEPO Enews on 2024-01-15: 2024 Election Status - The day and time for the "Meet & Greet" session has been finalized. It will be next Tuesday, Jan 23 @ 1 PM in Retzlaff Hall. This is your opportunity to meet and ask questions of the Candidates and also to have the ballots fully explained to you. And the Women's Club is providing cookies and drinks for us. We hope to see lots of you attend. Ballot Packet status is: All ballot packets not picked up in the Library today by noon will be stamped on Tuesday afternoon and mailed Wednesday morning. The Ballot Box will be set out in front of the SEPO Office at 8:15 AM Thursday. - Beth Parrish 2024 Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent via SEPO Enews on 2024-01-15: FINAL REMINDER (Time Sensitive) - TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY - 2024 Election Ballots: Physical Pickup in Library - The information below is TIME SENSITIVE. I know it's cold, but TODAY IS THE LAST DAY you will be able to come to the Library from 10 AM to 12 NOON and physically pick up your 2024 Election ballot packets. Mailing these packets is not cheap. The more packets picked up, the more of your SEPO dollars are saved. We still have around 200 packets that weren't picked up on Saturday. Our hope is to see lots of you picking up your ballot packets today. The Homeowner is the only person (no exceptions) who may pick up the materials. The homeowner must: Provide proof of identity (drivers license, etc). AND Sign for the materials to verify "pickup". This will be followed by the chairperson or a member of the Election Committee co-signing. When you enter the library you will see signs of each Sunshine street hanging on the book shelves. Find your street and see the person in front of that sign who will be handing out the packets for your street. Any ballots not picked up by NOON today, Monday, January 15, will need to be stamped and taken to the Post Office to be mailed to your Sunshine address (unless you previously requested it be mailed to a different address). Each packet contains the Board of Directors ballot and three Covenants ballots. It also contains 'voting instructions' and other pertinent information you will need to complete and submit your ballots by the absolute deadline of Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024 at 1 PM. At least two SEPO Board members will be present today to answer any questions you may have regarding the process or ballot contents. Please contact me at any time if you have any questions about any of the above. Bundle up and I'll see you in the Library in a few hours. Beth Parrish 2024 Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent via SEPO Enews on 2024-01-13: (Currently Happening) REMINDER - 2024 Election Ballots: P hysical Pickup in Library - Your Election Committee team is currently in the Library with the SEPO Election ballot packets just waiting for you to come and pick yours up. Thanks to all of you who have been in already. The Homeowner is the only person (no exceptions) who may pick up the materials. The homeowner must: Provide proof of identity (drivers license, etc). AND Sign for the materials to verify "pickup". This will be followed by the chairperson or a member of the Election Committee co-signing. Mailing these packets at the Post Office is not a cheap undertaking. So the more packets picked up the more of your SEPO dollars are saved. We hope to see lots more of you picking up your ballot packets. Beth Parrish 2024 Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent via SEPO Enews on 2024-01-12: REMINDER (Time Sensitive) - 2024 Election Ballots: Physical Pickup in Library - The Election Committee team completed the preparation of your 2024 SEPO Election ballot packets in record time and we are ready for distribution to Homeowners. The information below is TIME SENSITIVE. You will be able to come to the Library and physically pick up your 2024 Election ballot packets again this year. Each packet contains the Board of Directors ballot and three Covenants ballots. It also contains 'voting instructions' and other pertinent information you will need to complete and submit your ballots by the absolute deadline of Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024 at 1 PM. You may physically pick up your ballots IN THE LIBRARY on: Saturday - January 13, 2024, 12 noon - 2 PM Monday - January 15, 2024, 10 AM - 12 noon. The Homeowner is the only person (no exceptions) who may pick up the materials. The homeowner must: Provide proof of identity (drivers license, etc). AND Sign for the materials to verify "pickup". This will be followed by the chairperson or a member of the Election Committee co-signing. The committee has organized the envelopes numerically by Street. So look for the table that has the Sign showing your Street. At least two SEPO Board members will be present each day to assist with any questions you may have regarding the process or ballot contents. Any ballots not picked up by Monday, January 15, at noon will be taken to the Post Office the next day and mailed to your Sunshine address (unless you previously requested it be mailed to a different address). Mailing these packets at the Post Office is not a cheap undertaking. So the more packets picked up Sat and Mon the more of your SEPO dollars are saved. We hope to see lots of you picking up your ballot packets. Please contact me at any time if you have any questions about any of the above. See you in the Library Beth Parrish 2024 Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent via SEPO E-News 2024-01-10: 2024 SEPO ELECTION: 'MEET & GREET / INFORMATIONAL' SESSION - NEXT OPPORTUNITY CONCERNING THE 2024 SEPO ELECTION IS: 'MEET & GREET / INFORMATIONAL' SESSION: The next step in the election process is to hold a 'Meet and Greet & Informational' session in Retzlaff Hall sometime a few days after the ballots are mailed. I'm still working on the logistics of this session and will notify everyone as soon as the day / time has been decided. This will give you the opportunity to meet and ask any questions of your Board member candidates and also to get any questions answered you may have concerning the proposed Covenants ballot changes. The Women's Club has agreed to participate again this year. And you know what that means - there may be goodies involved! (No promises though.) Please get your questions formulated and plan to attend this session so you may be as well informed as possible BEFORE you complete your ballots. You can contact me any time with questions about this upcoming session. Beth Parrish 2024 Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent via SEPO E-News 2024-01-10: 2024 Election Ballots: Save the Dates(s) - Physical Pickup in Library - The information below is dependent upon the Election Committee completing all of the Ballot Envelope preparation by end of day this Thursday, which I don't anticipate will be a problem. You will be notified immediately if anything stated below changes. This information is TIME SENSITIVE. Please mark the following Days & Times in your Calendar that you will be able to come to the Library and physically pick up your 2024 Election Ballot envelopes. Each envelope contains the Board of Directors Ballot and three Covenants ballots. It also contains 'voting instructions' and other pertinent information you will need to complete and submit your ballots by the absolute deadline of Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024 at 1 PM. The plan is for you to be able to physically pick up your ballots on: Saturday - January 13, 2024, 12 noon - 2 PM Monday - January 15, 2024, 10 AM - 12 noon. The Homeowner is the only person (no exceptions) who may pick up the materials. The homeowner must: Provide proof of identity. Sign for the materials to verify "pickup". This will be followed by the chairperson or a member of the Election Committee co-signing. The plan is to have one or more SEPO Board members present to assist with any questions you may have regarding the process or ballot contents. Any ballots not picked up by Monday, January 15, at noon will be taken to the Post Office the same or next day and mailed to your Sunshine address (unless you previously requested it be mailed to a different address). We hope to see lots of you picking up your ballots. Please contact me at any time if you have any questions about any of the above. Beth Parrish 2024 Board Election Committee Chairperson Email: 2024boardelectioncommittee@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent via SEPO E-News 2024-01-06: All Things 2024 SEPO Election - Knowing there's been LOTS of emails distributed to the community these last few weeks concerning the upcoming SEPO Election, today I finally compiled all of that info and now have it displayed on the Sunshine website HERE . Please use this as you 'reference' to all things SEPO Election. Call me with any issues (i.e. with links on the various pages) or if you just have questions. I can reply this year as both the Election Committee chairperson and/or the Sunshine website manager. 😁 Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent via SEPO E-News 2024-01-06: SEPO Election 2024 Ballots: Approved for Distribution - Your SEPO Board of Directors has been reviewing our governing documents (Covenants and Bylaws) to ensure they are in accordance with TX law. There are also three (3) ballots pertaining to Covenants the Board has been discussing and agreed will benefit our community. All Board members present at the "Residents & Directors" meeting on Jan 4, 2024, agreed that Homeowners should have the opportunity to vote on these three ballots for the Feb 20, 2024 election. The three Covenants ballots are currently available for you to review on the Sunshine Website HERE . You received notification earlier today of the list of SEPO Board Candidates. This ballot (shown HERE ) will also be included in your Ballot packet. The Election Committee is currently working to prepare your Ballot packets. Those Homeowners who prefer to physically pick them up, rather than receiving them in the mail, will have the opportunity to do so early the week of Jan 14. Watch for details in upcoming SEPO emails. All ballots not picked up will be mailed to Homeowners sometime between Jan 16 and Jan 19, 2024. WE WANT YOU TO BE AS FULLY INFORMED AND WELL-EDUCATED AS POSSIBLE "BEFORE" YOU RETURN YOUR BALLOTS. The Board is currently working with the Election Committee to hold a "Meet & Greet your Board" session sometime very soon after the Ballot packets have gone out. This will be an opportunity for you to get to know your Board Candidates better and to also ask any Ballot (both Board & Covenants) questions you may have . After this session, it's possible there may be an additional Informational meeting for education purposes to answer Homeowner questions. Again, watch for SEPO emails about these sessions. Please feel free at any time before these meetings to contact any of your current Board members and/or the Election Committee chairperson. SEPO Board Beth Parrish: 2024 Election Committee Chairperson Sent via SEPO E-News 2024-01-06: SEPO 2024 Election: List of Candidates Posted - See HERE . Sent via SEPO E-News 2024-01-05: SEPO Office Closure, Monday afternoon, Jan 8 2024 - If you go to the SEPO office next Monday afternoon, Jan 8, 2024 and the curtain is pulled closed, that indicates the office is closed to all traffic, except emergencies . This will enable Valerie and the Election Committee to work uninterrupted to create the SEPO 2024 Election ballot packets for the community. Thanks to the everyone for your understanding. - Share Nelson, SEPO Board President Sent via SEPO E-News 2024-01-02: REMINDER-NEED VERIFICATION by noon, Jan 4, 2024: Directories in preparation for sending 2024 SEPO Election Ballots - First off - I want to thank all of you who have already replied to this email from last week (around 33%). Although that's a good number, now that the holidays are behind us, I'm hoping this reminder motivates more of you to reply by the deadline (this Thu @ noon). FYI - The directory below is still the 'old' one. I'm meeting tomorrow with one of my committee members to compile all of the replies so far in order to update the directory. Thanks again. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From: SEPO Community - 2024 Election Committee Sent: Friday, December 29, 2023 6:27 AM To: sepoenews@gmail.com Subject: NEED VERIFICATION by noon, Jan 4, 2024: Directories in preparation for sending 2024 SEPO Election Ballots Hi I'm Beth Parrish. I am the Chairperson for the 2024 SEPO Election Committee. The SEPO Directory sorted by Name has been updated and can be viewed by clicking HERE . If all goes according to plan, I would like to have the Ballot Envelopes ready for distribution sometime between Jan 10 and Jan 12, if not sooner. To ensure you receive your ballot envelope timely in order for you to return everything to the Office by 1 PM (at the absolute latest) on Feb 20, 2024, please return your answers to the following TWO QUESTIONS by noon, Jan 4, 2024. Will you please verify that both your Sunshine address AND your Away address (if you have one) are correct. Please reply 'yes' or 'no' to this item. If 'no' to either or both, please supply the correct information. Please let the committee know if you WANT YOUR BALLOT MAILED TO YOUR SUNSHINE or AWAY ADDRESS. Please send your reply to the TWO QUESTIONS above by sending an email to HERE . Thanks again for helping out the committee by supplying this information timely. - Beth Parrish (2024 SEPO Election Committee Chairperson) Sent via SEPO E-News 2023-12-29: NEED VERIFICATION by noon, Jan 4, 2024: Directories in preparation for sending 2024 SEPO Election Ballots - Hi I'm Beth Parrish. I am the Chairperson for the 2024 SEPO Election Committee. The SEPO Directory sorted by Name has been updated and can be viewed by clicking HERE . If all goes according to plan, I would like to have the Ballot Envelopes ready for distribution sometime between Jan 10 and Jan 12, if not sooner. To ensure you receive your ballot envelope timely in order for you to return everything to the Office by 1 PM (at the absolute latest) on Feb 20, 2024, please return your answers to the following TWO QUESTIONS by noon, Jan 4, 2024. Will you please verify that both your Sunshine address AND your Away address (if you have one) are correct. Please reply 'yes' or 'no' to this item. If 'no' to either or both, please supply the correct information. Please let the committee know if you WANT YOUR BALLOT MAILED TO YOUR SUNSHINE or AWAY ADDRESS. Please send your reply to the TWO QUESTIONS above by sending an email to HERE . Thanks again for helping out the committee by supplying this information timely. - Beth Parrish (2024 SEPO Election Committee Chairperson) Sent via SEPO E-News 2023-12-21: 2024 SEPO Election Committee Announcements - Hi Everyone - I figure this week you are well into the Christmas spirit and the last thing you want to think about is 'volunteering' to work on a committee. However, this is exactly the time of year that SEPO Election Committees get into gear. If you attended the Dec 19 Special Board Meeting or have viewed the video of this meeting, you are aware that I have volunteered to be the 2024 SEPO Election Committee chairperson and the Board voted unanimously to appoint me to that position. I have already been working on some of the upfront committee tasks. I have updated the Election Committee Guidebook, thanks to a collaborated effort of both myself and your SEPO Board President, Share Nelson. It is almost ready to present to the entire Board for their approval. I'm also working on a Project Plan of all of the tasks - from the smallest of small to the largest of large - that need to be performed between now and when I turn over the tallied vote count to the Board at the Feb 20 Annual Shareholders Meeting. So the next 'large' task for me to accomplish is to fill seats (so to speak) on the committee. I currently have five volunteers, some of which can only help part-time. I'm looking for 10-15 (and possibly more) people to do a variety of tasks, the largest of them being "Stuffing the Ballot Envelopes" sometime around Jan 14-15 AND "Counting Votes" between the 1 pm and 3 pm meetings on Feb 20. If you think you might be interested at all in helping me out, give me a call to discuss. If I don't get enough volunteers in the next few days, I'm going to start cold-calling. Wouldn't you rather volunteer before hearing me beg on the phone. 😁 Thanks in advance for your consideration of this matter. Happy Holidays !!! 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We wanted to recognize the people from our community who made a commitment to give part of their lives for the benefit of others. This is what the SUNSHINE HEROES Wall of Honor represents. It is our way to recognize them and say thank you for your service. Last Spring in Retzlaff Hall, we unveiled our Sunshine Heroes Wall of Honor complete with their engraved names on an individual metal plate. There is also a Memory Book of photos of our heroes. This touching monument serves as a reminder that many of our residents sacrificed their lives for the freedom we enjoy today. (See picture below.) You may support this wall by completing an application and some brief information (form available at SEPO Office). We would like a photo in uniform. Jim Tennant is available for questions 616 866 9960. What is a Veteran? - whether retired, discharged, active duty or reserve – is someone who at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to ”The United States of America” for an amount up to and including his or her life. (Author unknown) What Is A Hero? - Dictionary.com defines a hero as a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. A true hero is someone who gives of themselves for the benefit of others, sometimes at great personal risk. There are many in our community who have given parts of their lives in the service of our country regardless of the risk. There are those who have chosen a career of community service – Law enforcement, First Responders and Fire Fighters are examples. All these people have given freely of themselves for the benefit of others. These are a few examples of what we can all recognize as heroes, but we do not usually honor them for their service. If you save a person from a car accident or give CPR to someone you would be recognized for heroism. The person who donates blood to help others is a hero. A person who may donate an organ or bone marrow is a hero. Are these very special people any more heroic then the others who served us? Jim Tennant Sent 2020-03-21: SUNSHINE HEROES - As another winter season comes to a close, I just want to give you all a reminder about the SUNSHINE HEROES wall. In case you haven’t seen it, the wall is up in Retzlaff Hall and has 41 names on it. Those of you who have made a pledge for this project, I will be coming around this week to collect. I want to thank all those who have donated to this project both monetarily and with their time and labor. The applications are still available from Valerie in the SEPO office. When you complete your application return it to Valerie along with your picture. If you do not have a picture or prefer a current picture be sure to check the box on the form that you will need a picture taken. I will be contacting you upon my return in the fall to take a current picture for this book. Remember as we travel home to be safe and when you get there find your favorite picture of you or your spouse, in uniform or not, to be placed in the book that is placed with the display wall. I want to have this SUNSHINE HEROS display to represent all of the people who served. Jim Tennant 4161 N Missouri (616)866-9960 Email: jimbuck1050@yahoo.com Sent 2020-02-20: SUNSHINE HEROES UPDATE - This is a final call for this season for our residents who served in the armed forces of all nations and the men and women in our community who served as Police Officers, Fire Fighters and EMT/First Responders. The service wall plans are moving along. The wall display is to recognize residents living and deceased where the surviving spouse or other relation resides within the estates. I will be available in the library on March 12, 2020 between 10:00 and 12:00 to take pictures and accept applications. If you have a picture I will be accepting them at these times. If residents want their picture or their spouse’s picture included on the wall they will need to fill out an application form. These forms are available in the office. Check with Valerie to get one, or see me. My information is below. She also has pledge forms available if you need one. The picture you provide for use will be copied and returned, please write on the application form so that I can return your picture. All name plates and pictures that are placed on the wall and in the book should remain there indefinitely. I want to inform our residents on the status of this project. The wall is installed and the name plates are ordered. Engraving is being done on 28 of the plates, as that is the amount of applicants we had when the order was placed. Additional plates will be engraved as we receive applications. The pledges that I asked for at the Annual Meeting are coming in with many neighbors preferring to make cash donations rather than a pledge. I am keeping an accounting of all donations and expenditures and will make it available for anyone to see upon request. It is hoped that the first name plates will be on the wall very soon. Thank you for your pledges and donations towards this project and for those still to come in. Jim Tennant, 4161 N Missouri, 616-866-9960, Email jimbuck1050@yahoo.com Sent 2019-12-27 Newsletter: Wall of Honor - This is a 2nd call for all our residents who served in the armed forces of all nations and the men and women in our community who served as police officers, fire fighters and first responders. The service wall plans are moving along. The wall display is to recognize residents living and deceased where the surviving spouse or other relation resides within the estates. I will be available in the library on January 8th between 10:00 and 11:00 also 1:30 to 2:30 to accept pictures and applications. If you do not have a picture, I will be taking pictures at these times. This will be a wall similar to the ones in place in Retzlaff Hall to honor the golfing achievements. It will have a title at the top stating the purpose. The name plates below containing the name of the honoree the type of service and dates of service. Accompanying the wall, I propose having a pedestal, or shelf to hold a photograph album of the honorees. If residents want their picture or their spouse’s picture included on the wall, they will need to fill out an application form. These forms are available in the office. Check with Valerie to get one, or see me. My information is below. The picture you provide for use will be copied and returned if you write in pencil on the back of the picture; the name, address and phone number of where it is to be returned. All name plates and pictures that are placed on the wall and in the book should remain there indefinitely. Any questions contact: Jim Tennant 4161 N Missouri 616-866-9960 Email jimbuck1050@yahoo.com Sent 2019-11-26 Newsletter: Wall of Honor - This is a call for all our residents who served in the armed forces of all nations and the men and women in our community who served as police officers, fire fighters and first responders. We are planning a service wall of honor to recognize residents living and deceased where the surviving spouse resides within the estates. I will be available in the library on December 3rd between 10:00 and 11:00 also 1:30 to 2:30 to accept pictures and applications. If you do not have a picture, I will be taking pictures at these times. This will be a wall similar to the ones in place to honor the golfing achievements that are in Retzlaff Hall. It will have a title at the top stating the purpose. The name plates below containing the name of the honoree, the type of service and dates of service. Accompanying the wall, I propose having a pedestal, or shelf to hold a photograph album of the honorees. If residents want their picture or their spouse’s picture included on the wall, they will need to fill out an application form. These forms are available in the office, just ask Valerie for one. The picture you provide for use will be copied and returned if you write in pencil on the backside of the picture the name, address and phone number of where it is to be returned. All name plates and pictures that are placed on the wall and in the book should remain there indefinitely. Any questions contact: Jim Tennant, 4161 N Missouri, 616-866-9960, email jimbuck1050@yahoo.com Back to Top SEPO Board (2020-2021) | Sunshine Estates PREVIOUS SEPO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020 - 2021 SEPO Officers Terms Vary based on Year Elected SEPO Board of Directors 2020 - 2021: Jim Kennedy (term expired 2021) (NOTE: Jim had replaced a director who resigned.) President Lyn Swonger (term expired 2022) 1st Vice President: Director of Golf Course - Golf Course Equipment Irrigation Maintenance Maintenance Area Frank Tewell (term expired 2022) 2nd Vice president: Director of Common Area 1 - Offices & Lounge Pavilion Pool & Hot tub Retzlaff Hall Sunburst Building Neil Morehead (term expired 2021) Director of Common Area 2 - Drainage and Irrigation Ditches Streets and Grounds Texas Ave Jerry Drost (term expired 2021) (NOTE: Jerry had replaced a director who resigned.) Director of Common Area 3 - Storage Lot & Woodshop Shuffleboard Court Tennis Court Mecca Henry (term expired 2022) Treasurer Tony Tramel (term expired 2022) Secretary Covenants Bylaws Policies and Procedures Back to Top Activities Sunshine Country Club Estates Things To Do: Summary (2018-2019) Please be sure to click on the 'links' below labelled Here for more details on each of the categories. Women's Club Activities Schedule (2018-2019): (Find More Details By Clicking Here .) Date Day Event/Chair(s) 10-27-18 ----- Sat ----- Halloween Party / Shrimp Boil (Marsha Santow) (COMPLETE) 11-11-18 ----- Sun ----- Veterans Day Tribute (Lenore & John Combs & Helen Perry) (COMPLETE) 11-18-18 ----- Sun ----- Goofy Golf & Picnic (Janis & Derek McFee) (COMPLETE) 11-22-18 ----- Thu ----- Thanksgiving Dinner ( Mary & Bob Hendrickson) (COMPLETE) 12-06-18 ----- Thu ----- Leslie Blasing Concert (Dee Novak & Bev McIntosh) (COMPLETE) 12-15-18 ----- Sat ----- Craft & Bake Sales/Raffle (Jane Olson & Marla Welch) (COMPLETE) 12-15-18 ----- Sat ----- Golf Cart Parade (Lenore Combs) (COMPLETE) 12-25-18 ----- Tue ----- Christmas Dinner (Kathleen Sunders) (COMPLETE) 01-01-19 ----- Tue ----- New Year’s Day Brunch (Pam Lacy & Bev McIntosh) (COMPLETE) 01-22-19 ---- Tue ----- New Home Owners Party: Welcome New Homeowners Fiesta (Vickie Jones & Eileen Anderson) (COMPLETE) 01-26 & 27-19 ----- Sat & Sun ----- Art Show (Laurel Becker & Virginia Carubia) (COMPLETE) 02-23-19 ----- Sat ----- Casino Night (Sherri Gardner & Dale Hopfner) (COMPLETE) 03-14-19 ----- Thu ----- Dance/Fundraiser: Music by The Classics Band (Deb Robins & Tiffany Prater) (COMPLETE) Vickie Jones Women’s Club Activities Director (262) 689-7068 vickieljones51@gmail.com Back to Top Daily / Weekly / Monthly Activities & Meetings Overview: (2018-2019) (If you prefer to print the consolidated list of everything, click on the icon below.) (Find More Details By Clicking for Activities Here and for Meetings Here .) SUNDAY: 1:30 pm, Sunday Bridge 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf MONDAY: 8:00 am, Video exercise 8:00 am, Tennis 8:30 am, Water Aerobics (first Session) 8:30 am to 12 pm, Woodshop open (if monitor is onsite) 9:30 am, Water Aerobics (second Session) 10:00 am, Pickleball 10:00 am to Noon, Line Dancing 1:00 pm to 4 pm, Woodshop open (if monitor is onsite) 1:00 pm, Cards - "Party Bridge" 3:00 pm, Tai Chi 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf 6:00 pm, Bible Study / Movie Group (Jan through April) 7:00 pm, Sunshine Birding and Nature Club (1st Mon of Month) 7:00 pm, Cards - "Euchre" TUESDAY: 8:00 am, Video exercise 8:30 am, Water Aerobics (first Session) 8:30 am to 12 pm, Woodshop open (if monitor is onsite) 9:30 am, Water Aerobics (second Session) 8:30 am, Men's Golf League (first Tee Time) Following 8:30 am golf, Men's Golf Business Meeting 10:00 am Women's Bible Study (Lori Hunt) 10:00 am Women's Bible Study / Story Telling (Sue Swidryk) 10:15 am, Men's Golf League ( second Tee Time) 12:30 pm, Billiards - "Texas 8 Ball" 1:00 pm to 4 pm, Woodshop open (if monitor is onsite) 1:00 pm, Table Tennis / Ping Pong 1 :00 - 3:00, Game - "Mahjong" 3:00 pm, Tai Chi 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf 7:00 pm, Cards - "Men's Poker" WEDNESDAY: 8:00 am, Video exercise 8:00 am, Tennis 8:00 am, Woodshop Cleanup (Every 1st Wed of the month) 8:30 am, Water Aerobics (first Session) 8:30 am to 12 pm, Woodshop open (if monitor is onsite) 9:00 am, Ladies' Golf League Tee time 9:30 am, Water Aerobics (second Session) 10:00 am, Pickleball 1:00 pm to 4 pm, Woodshop open (if monitor is onsite) 1:00 pm, Cards - "Party Bridge" 3:00 pm, Tai Chi 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf 6:30 pm, Game Night THURSDAY: 7:30 am, Coffee & Donuts 8:00 am, Video exercise 8:30 am, Water Aerobics (first Session) 8:30 am to 12 pm, Woodshop open (if monitor is onsite) 9:30 am, Water Aerobics s(econd Session) 9:00 am, Quilting (The Killer Bees) 10:00 am, Book Club 12:30 pm, Billiards - "Texas 8 Ball" 1:00 pm, Cards - "Hand and Foot" 1:00 pm, Table Tennis / Ping Pong 1:00 pm to 4 pm, Woodshop open (if monitor is onsite) 3:00 pm, Tai Chi 3:00 pm, Golf Scramble 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf 4:30 pm, Happy Hour 6:30 pm, Stained Glass 7:00 pm, Cards - "Men's Poker" FRIDAY: 8:00 am, Video exercise 8:00 am, Tennis 8:30 am, Water Aerobics (first Session) 8:30 am to 12 pm, Woodshop open (if monitor is onsite) 9:30 am, Water Aerobics (second Session) 10:00 am, Pickleball 10:00 am, Women's Bible Study 1:00 pm to 4 pm, Woodshop open (if monitor is onsite) 3:00 pm, Tai Chi 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf 7:00 pm, Cards - "Hand and Foot" & "Eucher" SATURDAY: 9:00 am, Golf Scramble 12:30 pm, Billiards - "Texas 8 Ball" 4:00 pm, 4 O'Clockers Golf 6:30 pm, Game - "Mahjong" 7:00 pm, Cards - "Hand and Foot" Special Activities Overview (2018-2019) : (includes Women's Club Events from above) (Find More Details By Clicking Here .) OCT: 27 - Shrimp Boil (Women's Club) NOV: 11 - Veterans Day Tribute (Women's Club) 18 - Goofy Golf & Picnic (Women's Club) 22 - Thanksgiving Dinner (Women's Club) DEC: 6 - Leslie Blasing Concert/Dance (Women's Club) 8 - Las Vegas Golf Scramble w/Potato Bake 10 - Going Away Party: Gunderson's 15 - Bake & Craft Sales / Raffle (Women's Club) 15 - Golf Cart Christmas Parade (Women's Club) 25 - Christmas Dinner (Women's Club) JAN: 1 - New Years Day Brunch (Women's Club) 5 - Sunshine Birding & Nature Club: Annual Bird Count 7 - Sunshine Birding & Nature Club: Community Potluck w/program 9 - Woodturning Class 16 - Woodturning Class 22 - New Homeowners' Party: Welcome New Homeowners Fiesta (Women's Club) 26 & 27 - Art Show (Women's Club) 29 - Woodworkers' Spaghetti Dinner FEB: 7, 8 & 9 - Good Neighbor Golf Tournament 7 & 8 - Ladies' Golf Good Neighbor Golf Tournament Lunch 9 - Good Neighbor Golf Tournament Awards Banquet 13 - Women's Golf Guest Day 14, 15 & 16 - Good Neighbor Golf Tournament (rain dates) 14 & 15 - Ladies' Golf Good Neighbor Golf Tournament Lunch (rain dates) 16 - Good Neighbor Golf Tournament Awards Banquet (rain date) 23 - Casino Night (Women's Club) 25 - Birding & Nature Club Field Trip Feb 25-Mar 22 Big Can Collection in Library MAR: 11 & 12 - Men's 2019 Golf Tournament 6, 7 & 8 - Women's 2019 Golf Tournament (no rain dates) 13 - Women's 2019 Golf Tournament Awards 14 - Dance (The Classics Band) ( Women's Club) 15 - Men's 2019 Golf League Banquet 17 - St. Pat's Day Party 18 - Crafty Creations Club 20 - Bill Bond's 97th Birthday Bash 22 & 23 - Guys & Dolls Golf Tournament 23 - Guys & Dolls Golf Tournament Banquet 29 - Crafty Creations Club APR: 8 - Birding & Nature Club Get-Together 21 - Easter Service & Potluck (CANCELLED) Summer Activities Overview ( 2019): (Find More Details By Clicking Here .) MAY: 27 - Memorial Day Pool Party & Games CLUBS & COMMITTEES (2018-2019) : (Find More Details By Clicking Here .) BIBLE STUDY (Men) BIBLE STUDY (Women) BOOK CLUB CRAFTY CREATIONS CLUB GOLF: WOMEN'S LEAGUE HONOR WALL - VETERANS QUILTING (THE KILLER BEES) LINE DANCING MEMORIAL COMMITTEE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SUNSHINE NATURE & BIRDING CLUB TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE VIDEO COMMITTEE WOODWORKERS WOMEN'S CLUB Women's Club Standing Committees: Activities Bulletin Board Decorations Historian Librarian Memorial Newsletter New Homeowner’s Orientation New Homeowner’s Photos Purchasing Summer Potlucks 2018-2019 ACTIVITIES (04-04-19) Back to Top Back to Top Back to Top SEPO E-Mails: 2019-03 | Sunshine Estates Here you will find E-Mails that have been sent to the SEPO Community in Mar 2019. Sent 03-29-2019: Death of Former Resident - It has come to my attention that a former resident, Ozzie Rognes, passed away on March 27, 2019. If anyone has any additional information they would like to have published, please send it to sepoenews@gmail.com . Beth Parrish Sent 03-29-2019: BIBLE STUDY/MOVIES GROUP - On Monday April 1 we will meet in Retzlaf Hall at 6:00 p.m. We will finish the last two chapters of "The Living Christ", and cover the last two feasts: - Purim and Hanukkah. Questions-- Warren Hertel 314 719 6532 Sent 03-29-19: Tool Orientation Class - There will be a Tool Orientation Class on Thursday, April 4th 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. This will be the last class for the season. Any questions call John Chajec at 708-280-8940 Sent 03-29-2019: April 2019 Newsletter - Due to the e-mail system we use to distribute SEPO E-News e-mails it is rather labor intensive to put the Newsletter into an e-mail every month. Also, all of the very appropriate artwork that Lenore puts in her articles most every month can’t be sent via the e-mail system either. So this month I have sent a copy to Valerie for the office and have also put it on the Web site, but not into this e-mail. On the Web site you can read it directly from this page – ( www.sunshinecountryclub.com/newsletter ) or you can download it using the ‘here’ link on that page. If anyone has any issues/concerns/questions about the above please don’t hesitate to contact me . Thank You. Beth Parrish SEPO Newsletter Editor 314-960-6710 Sent 03-28-2019: mailing from "NEXTDOOR" - Dear Friends - I have not endorsed this website.😠 It took me forever to try to contact them via a convoluted process and I could not find a phone number. I did leave a message to take me off this list post haste and to not use my name as your endorsement. Anytime I share info with you is from a trusted source - this is not it.. Thanks -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Coordinator Neighborhood Watch- CERT SentT 03-26-2019: NEED REPLY ASAP: I 'GOOFED' on previous 2019-2020 Activities List - First off - Discard the previous e-mail as I messed up the COLOR SCHEME. This is a time when I am asking you to REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL . Also - Any changes made will need to cleared thru Valerie by you, particularly if you are adding anything to the list, it needs to be reserved through the Office. So here goes. I can't believe it's that time of year already but Valerie (office) has been collecting data from a lot of you concerning activities that will be taking place next winter season (2019-2020). Those items are in RED . However, there are still quite a few items that are in question. Everything in BLACK needs to be confirmed/updated/removed for next season (dates, description, location etc). And as stated above, NEW items may need to be added. AND - If the color-coding confuses you - just look over everything !!! Rather than resending the updates to my document in that horrible format, please review the document I posted on the Web site ( www.sunshinecountryclub.com/activities-to-review-2019-2020 ). I apologize again for my goof. Thanks in advance for your quick responses. Beth Parrish - Communications (314-960-6710) Sent 03-26-2019: NEED REPLY ASAP: 2019-2020 Activities List - First off - This is a time when I am asking you to REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL . Also - Any changes to the below will need to be cleared thru Valerie by you, particularly if you are adding anything to the list, it needs to be reserved through the Office. So here goes. I can't believe it's that time of year already but Valerie (office) has been collecting data from a lot of you concerning activities that will be taking place next winter season (2019-2020). Those items are below in BLACK . However, there are still quite a few items that are in question. Everything in RED needs to be confirmed/updated/removed for next season (dates, description, location etc). And as stated above, NEW items may need to be added. Please review all of the line items below very carefully. Due to formatting issues in the e-mail that was sent out I'm attaching the document here for you to review. NOTE: ORIGINAL FILE REMOVED DUE TO INACCURACY Of THE INFORMATION SENT IN THE E-MAIL. SEE CORRECTED FILE IN THE E-MAIL ABOVE. Thanks you in advance for your quick responses. Beth Parrish - Communications (314-960-6710) *********************************************************************************** Sent 03-25-2019: Open House - Larry & Lehua Keller invites SCCE friends and neighbors to their "Open House" at: 2016 W. Montana Ave. Saturday, March 30, 2019 1 - 3 PM 19Sent 03-25-2019: Propane Tank Missing - Propane tank off the gas grill in pavilion is missing, if someone took to get it filled please return. Valerie Basaldua Office Manager 956-425-1420 sepo.office@gmail.com Sent 03-25-2019: Crafty Creations Club - Class info for March 29th - Hey there! So excited for the up-coming class for Crafty Creations by heidi! We’ll be making beautiful Clay Pot Lighthouses at Retzlaff Hall. There are seven people registered for Friday,March 29th : Nancy Johns Linda Jones Bertha Fink Blanca Hiett Meg Taylor Bernadette Thomas and MJ Manson —Please note the time change for this class: 9:30am-1:00pm (Be sure to arrive on time). We will be completing the basic lighthouse during this class. You are welcome to add embellishments on your own time. —Wear old clothing or apron as we may get messy! —Wear comfy shoes too. You are welcome to bring a snack and/or something to drink . Many Thanks to each of you for supporting this new endeavor!!! See you Friday! -Heidi Dill :0] Sent 03-24-2019: April Newsletter - I have received some articles so I will be publishing an April 2019 Newsletter . Remember, the deadline for submission is End of Day (EOD) this Tuesday, March 26 . Linda A and I have completed turnover. When I get your article you will receive the following reply: Your SEPO Newsletter article has been received. Thx If you do not get this reply within a day or so, please contact me at the phone number below. Beth Parrish Sunshine Country Club Newsletter Editor E-Mail: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 03-23-2019: Resident Death - Wally Anderson - Our deepest sympathy to Carolyn Anderson and her family on the passing of her husband, Wally Anderson, this morning March 23, 2019. If any more details become available they will be published via SEPO E-Mail. Beth Parrish Sent 03-23-2019: Resident/Renter E-Mail List has been Updated - The Resident E-Mail list has been updated and renamed to Owners/Renters E-Mail List. I have had some renters requesting to be on the SEPO e-news distribution so I added them to this e-mail list as well. I’ve also attempted to identify folks as renter, owner, new resident etc. Please review this list for accuracy and contact me if anything needs to be changed. If you know of anyone who has an e-mail address and would like to be added to this list and/or the SEPO E-News distribution list, tell them to send the information to sepoenews@gmail.com . You can find the updated list on the Web site in the Residents’ Only section (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/password ). Beth Parrish Sunshine Country Club Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com ) E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 03-23-2019: Resident Directory has been Updated - Valerie (SEPO Office) and I have made all of the Resident Directory updates you have provided recently. You will see that some addresses have two names listed (both a seller and a buyer). Please ensure the SEPO Office is aware when the turnover has completed so the 'seller' name can be removed. I also know there are some other buying/selling activities in the works, so please ensure the office is aware of those transactions as well. I have updated the Web site in the Residents’ Only section (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/password ). Please review it carefully for accuracy. Beth Parrish Sunshine Country Club Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com ) E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 03-22-2019: INFORMATION MEETING QUESTION - I received the following question and sometimes it's best to send my reply to everyone to avoid any confusion. Question: Could you please direct me to where in the Covenants it says only two information meetings are required? Answer: I can't, this is all I can find in our covenants etc concerning meetings. So please direct me where it says otherwise. In fact, I can't find anything concerning information meetings. These are excerpts from our bylaws concerning mandatory meetings. All board meetings are open to the public, anyone may attend and request to speak at these meetings. Hopefully, by the fall we will have the internet problem corrected and everyone will be able to view at home. John Chajec SEPO Secretary BYLAWS OF SUNSHINE ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS, INC. A PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION 1957 West Michigan Drive Harlingen, TX 78550 ARTICLE III - MEETING OF MEMBERS Annual Meeting 3.01 An annual meeting of the members shall be held on the third Tuesday of February in each year, beginning with the year 1989, at a time set by the Board of Directors, for the purpose of electing Directors and for the transaction of other business as may come before the meeting. Should the meeting date fall upon a holiday, the meeting will be held the first day after the holiday. Special Meetings 3.02 Special meetings of the members may be called by the President, the Board of Directors, or not less than a majority of the members. The notice of any special meeting shall be hand delivered or mailed to each owner as hereinafter provided, and shall state the time and place of each meeting and agenda thereof. No business shall be transacted at a special meeting which is not stated in the agenda. ARTICLE IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Regular Meeting 4.04 There shall be two required meetings of the Board of Directors. One shall be held immediately following the Annual Membership Meeting, or as soon as possible at the discretion of the Board of Directors, for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year and for organizational purposes. The other one shall be held during the first full week in January preceding the next Annual Meeting of the Membership on a date to be determined by the Board of Directors and duly published in advance on the Bulletin Board. Additional regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held monthly, or more often as needed, upon call of the President, or two (2) or more Directors. Monthly meetings may be suspended during the summer months. Special Meetings 4.05 Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by/or at the request of the President, or any four (4) Directors. Special meetings shall be held at any time or place and shall include conference calls. Sent 03-22-2019: IMPORTANT NOTICE GUY AND DOLLS TOURNAMENT - IMPORTANT - ALL OF THE GOLF COURSE IS OFF-LIMITS FOR PRACTICE THE DAYS OF THE TOURNAMENT-- NO EXCEPTIONS Warren Hertel Sent 03-22-2019: POLICY AND PROCEDURE ADDITIONS - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF SUNSHINE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES APPROVED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORITY for these policies and rules is contained in Section 2.1 and Section 8.1 of the Covenants and Section 4.1 of the Bylaws which provide that the affairs of Sunshine Country Club Estates shall be managed by its Board of Directors and that the Board shall have the Responsibility and authority to prescribe rules and regulations covering the use of the common areas, streets, utilities and any other portions of the properties. The items in bold will be added to our Policy and Procedures: The following motion was brought to the floor regarding Donations to SEPO at the February 11th Board meeting and passed unanimously. Donations to SEPO: When an individual, committee or organization purchases “something” for SEPO, then ownership becomes SEPO’s unless explicitly noted otherwise. Once accepted by SEPO (either explicitly or implicitly), future maintenance, usage, replacement or removal will be SEPO’s responsibility and expense. If SEPO has ownership, the board will have sole discretion for its usage and whether replacement or removal is in SEPO interest at that time. There is no guarantee of replacement. If ownership remains with the donor, then future maintenance, usage, replacement and removal will be the owner’s responsibility and expense, however, SEPO may request its removal at any time for any reason or no reason. The following motion was brought to the floor regarding trail fees at the February 19th Board meeting and passed unanimously. Long term residents will probably point out this was the intention when the trail fess were established but has been lost over the years. All Trail Fees collected will be placed in a designated fund for golf trails (concrete paths) and not placed in the general funds such funds will be strictly used for maintenance or installation of new golf trails. (Per Beth Parrish - The above has been updated on the Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/sepo-laws ). She has also added printable documents of the SEPO Covenants, By-Laws and Policies & Procedures to the individual Rules pages. Contact her with any Web site questions and me with any SEPO Rules questions.) John Chajec Sent 03-21-2019: Is there a need for an April Newsletter? - I have been approached by a couple of residents who would like to have articles published in an April Newsletter. If you have anything you would like to publish please follow the same instructions as when Linda A was the editor. Send your articles to seponewsletter@gmail.com by the 26th of March . Linda and I are trying to connect to do the turnover to me, so if you don't get the 'received' notice right away don't panic. I will ensure I get that reply to everyone on or before March 27. Questions? Beth Parrish Sunshine Country Club Newsletter Editor E-Mail: seponewsletter@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Sent 03-21-2019: Sunshine CC Estates Front Gate Code is changed - Dear Friends, The Front Gate Code was changed. Call Lenore 956 245 1276 if you have any problems. The new code has been put on the Web site in the "residents only" section if you don't remember what it has been changed to. Valerie will be made aware of the change tomorrow. -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Sent 03-21-2019: Monarch Butterflies - In our new Butterfly Garden at the former log site the Birding and Nature Club planted native milkweed. The photos, displayed on the Web site (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/birding-nature-club ) 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 Sent 03-21-2019: Women's Golf New Officers - Congratulations to our elected officers for the 2019-2020 Women's Golf League! Bonnie Fransene : President Terry DeBackere : Vice President Pam Lacy : Secretary Judy DeLeon : Treasurer I would like to thank all of the golf ladies for all your help & support this 2018 - 2019 golf season. You are truly amazing and I can't thank you all enough. Joyce Smith: Current league president Sent 03-21-2019: GUYS and DOLLS---TIMING - TOMORROW IS THE DAY !!! Early tee time 9:00 a.m. Late tee time 12:00 p.m. Please report to lounge 1/2 hour before your start time to get score cards and a briefing on procedures. Saturday: Social begins at 4:30 p.m. on patio Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Dinner served at 5:30 p.m. in Retzlaf Hall AWARDS FOLLOWING DINNER FYI (second day move your starting hole forward 2 holes) Warren Hertel Sent 03-20-2019: GUYS AND DOLLS TOURNAMENT - THE TEE TIMES AND STARTING HOLES SHOULD BE POSTED LATER TODAY, OR EARLY TOMORROW MORNING IN THE LOUNGE. SCORE CARDS TO BE PICKED UP THE DAY(S) OF THE TOURNAMENT IN THE LOUNGE AT LEAST 1/2 HOUR BEFORE STARTING TIME TO ALLOW TIME FOR A BRIEFING. (RULES) GOLF WILL START AT SCHEDULED CLOCK TIME, NOT THE A TYPICAL "IF YOU'RE 10 MINUTES EARLY, YOU'RE LATE" WE,VE GROWN USED TO. Warren Hertel Sent 03-19-2019: Result of Men's Golf Tournament and New Officers - The Men's Golf League held its Annual Festivities last Friday, March 15. Good burgers, bratwurst and fixin's - all shopped for, cooked and served by Steve Fransene, Dick Parrish and Jim Braden. We all had fun, especially with the party supplies from Holiday Liquor. We also presented prizes for the Annual Men's Golf Tournament, held on March 11 & 12. Winners are: OVERALL: 1ST Low Gross (119) Jim Braden 1st Low Net (99) Steve Fransene CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT: 1st Low Gross (119) Jim Braden 1st Low Net (106) Larry Keller 2nd Low Gross (124) Mark Owen 2nd Low Net (109) Jerry Bressler FIRST FLIGHT: 1st Low Gross (127) Ron Ciotti 1st Low Net (99) Steve Fransene 2nd Low Gross (128) Jim Foster 2nd Low Net (102) Buzz Sawyer SECOND FLIGHT: 1st Low Gross (148) Steve Phillips 1st Low Net (108) Wade Prater 2nd Low Gross (152) Bob Auclair 2nd Low Net (110) Bob Harrison Also, two of our members became winners on our yearly placards in Retzlaff Hall: The Carlson Award (most improved golfer) goes to Dick Shackett. The Banks Award (for the lowest average for the season) goes to Larry Leach. On a sad note, President Mark Owen retired as President of the Men's Golf League. He will be replaced by Steve Phillips, Vice - President of the Men's Golf League. Other officers will be named soon. Steve Phillips President – Men’s Golf League Sent 03-19-2019: BIG CAN COLLECTION ending soon - Time is running out on building the pyramid of cans for Loaves and Fishes. Wednesday, March 20, is the last day. You’ve done well. Let’s top it off. Lorraine Sent 03-19-2019: Only a few more spots to join this craft! - Hey there! The first class for Crafty Creations by heidi took place today and absolutely magnificent Clay Pot Lighthouses were made!!! Watch, pics coming soon!! Thank you to each one who attended! I hope you all enjoyed the class as much as I enjoyed teaching you! Please wait to retrieve your beautiful creations until Tuesday, March 19th after 4:00 pm to allow them to set well. For those who would like to join the next Clay Pot Lighthouse class scheduled for Friday, March 29th, @ 10:00-1:00, here’s your chance! You will need to hurry, beings there are only a few spots left!!! Contact me at 307-272-2440 (call or text 9am-5pm). The second chance to sign up will end this Friday at 10:00am. Anyone is welcome to join this new crafting club. -Heidi :0] Sent 03-18-2018: Bill Bonds 97th Birthday Celebration - Friendly Reminder for Bill Bonds 97th Birthday Celebration March 20th from 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Valerie Basaldua Office Manager Sent 03-17-2019: Neighborhood Watch night patrol - Dear Friends and Neighbors- I am working on the McGruff schedule for the summer. I have two openings left & would like for someone new (or just new to the patrol) to consider joining our patrol. The current open days are Thursday (alternating) and Saturday (alternating). The summer patrol runs from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. and consists of a drive around and lock up of all buildings. It will not begin until the end of April (Thurs) or the beginning of May (Sat) and ends at the beginning of October. We can easily make allowances for summer trips (if that concerns you). Please consider joining us……..just give me a call! If you won’t be here for the summer but would like to join in the fall, call me and we can make that happen! Linda Jones 573-631-7849 Sent 03-17-2019: St Patty’s Party - Due to weather, St. Patrick’s party will be held in Retzlaf Hall. Come at 4:00. Beer and margueritas (while they last). Bring “happy hour“ type foods. WEAR YOUR GREEN and let your inner LEPRECHAUN loose!! Janis & Derek McFee Sent 03-16-2019: UPDATE: Retzlaff Hall Media System Guidelines - There was an error in the number and use of remotes in the previous guidelines sent out concerning the Retzlaff Hall Media System. Rather than putting them in another e-mail they are available on the Web site for viewing and/or printing (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/sepo-media-system-guidelines ). Issues or questions? Contact Beth Parrish Sent 03-16-2019: LOST - Prescription sunglasses in a red case. If found, please call Lorraine Lewis @ 956 244 2094. Or turn in at the office. Lorraine Lewis Sent 03-14-2019: Guys and Dolls update for non-golfers - There is still room for a some non-golfing diners to join in @ $11.00 per person. Sign up in lounge. Warren Hertel Sent 03-14-2019: results of Ladies Golf Association Tournament - We had a wonderful tournament with each day being a different course! Wednesday was cold,Thursday was nice but cloudy and Friday was very very windy! Thank you to the course staff who set the course up for us - Manny and Joe! Thanks to Lyn for having the course in great condition! Thanks to the tournament committee - Karen Peterson, Bonnie Fransene, Judy Parker (Handicap Chair) and Joyce Smith, president for their help! Cathy Richmond 2019 SCCE Women’s Golf Tournament Results Champion Judy Parker Net Champion Jean Lawrence A Flight Low gross Donna Myers 2nd low gross Val Pickett Low Net Anita Woodward 2nd low net Jane Tidd B Flight Low Gross Susanne Ulrich 2nd Low Gross Glenda Wetherbee Low Net Tiffany Prater 2nd Low Net Terry Debackere C Flight Low Gross Linda Covey 2nd Low Gross Judy Moffatt Low Net Val Hertel 2nd Low Net Debbie Robins D Flight Low Gross Joni Daniels 2nd Low Gross Bette Thompson Low Net Cathy Richmond 2nd Low Net Doris Harrison Sent 03-14-2019: Garage Sale - We will be having a Garage Sale on Mar. 15 and 16, this Fri and Sat from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., tools, computer, computer desk, many misc. items. 2005 W Michigan Dr & 1929 W. Iowa Ave. Nancy Johns & Virginia Carubia Sent 03-14-2019: GUYS and DOLLS TOURNAMENT - TOMORROW -----3/15------Last day to sign up for:-- GUYS and DOLLS golf tournament, in the lounge Warren Hertel Sent 03-14-2019: Lost Key - A key was found on the driveway of one of our residents. If you feel it could be yours please stop by Mrs. Dena Stoxens home at 1964 W Iowa. Valerie Basaldua Office Manager Sent 03-12-2019: GUYS and DOLLS Golf Tournament -----Hurrry up - Hurry UP !! In just a few days registration for the Guys and Dolls Golf Tournament will end !!!!! Last Day to sign up is Friday March 15th before 7:00 p.m. Sign up in the Lounge. Please remember--Cash only, and please print clearly on the envelope. Warren Hertel S ent 03-12-2019: Women's Club Meeting - Reminder: Last meeting of this season will be Friday, March 15, at 9:00 am in Retzlaff Hall. Please wear your name tag for a chance to win a gift. Coffee and “treats” provided. Look forward to seeing you! Linda Almond, Secretary Sent 03-11-2019: Crafty Creations Club - Additional Class Info for March 18 - Hey there! So excited to begin our first class for Crafty Creations by heidi! We will be making the Clay Pot Lighthouse. I have ten people registered for Monday, March 18th @ 1-3pm: Beth Parrish, Marian Young, Jan Baethke, Cathy Richmond, Linda Braden, Karen Peterson, Casey Wood, Bonnie Fransene, Mary Hendrickson, Nancy Garrett and Connie Robertson. Please arrive at Retzlaff at 12:45pm. (We only have a short amount of time to get set up and cleaned up so please adhere to our set time period) Please note that it is also very important to devote your undivided attention to instructions for this project. You will be completing your basic lighthouse at this class. You may wish to add embellishments on your own. Wear old clothing or apron as we may get messy! Wear comfy shoes too. You are welcome to bring a snack and/or something to drink. Thank you all for supporting this new endeavor. See you next Monday! -heidi dill Sent 03-11-2019: MONTH CORRECTION: SEPO Board & Informational Mtgs Moved - The wrong MONTH was listed in the previous e-mail notice. See below for correction. Sorry about that - Beth *************** The SEPO Board and Informational Mtgs originally scheduled for today and tomorrow have been moved to Monday, March 18 (Board), and Tuesday, March 19 (Informational). This is being done due to the Men's Golf League Tournament having to be moved to this week because of inclement weather last week. The plan is to stream the Board meeting on Facebook as was done by the previous Board. Dick Shelton Board President Sent 03-11-2019: March 2019 SEPO Board & Informational Mtgs Moved - The SEPO Board and Informational Meetings originally scheduled for today and tomorrow have been moved to Monday, April 18 (Board), and Tuesday, April 19 (Informational). This is being done due to the Men's Golf League Tournament having to be moved to this week because of inclement weather last week. The plan is to stream the Board meeting on Facebook as was done by the previous Board. Dick Shelton Board President Sent 03-09-2019: CORRECTION: Addr for Al Cathcart Sympathy Cards - The address I had been given earlier for those who would like to send condolences/sympathy cards to Al Cathcart's family was incorrect. The correct address is : 6 Staxton Lane Bella Vista, AR 72714 Beth Parrish Sent 03-09-2019: Addr for Al Cathcart Sympathy Cards - (see correction above) I have been given an address for those who would like to send condolences/sympathy cards to Al Cathcart's family. It is - 6 Stoxton Lane Valley Vista, Arkansas 72714 Jan Hinsch Sent 03-09-2019: REMINDER: Womens' Club Final Event - DANCE/FUNDRAISER - Hi All! This is a reminder that on this coming Thursday, March 14, 2019 the Women's Club will be putting on a dance/fundraiser donating to Ronald McDonald House Charities. Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Rio Grande Valley supports our community by providing a "home-away-from-home" for families of critically ill or injured children at local hospitals and clinics. We hope you plan to attend so that you can help them continue with the important work they do! A representative from this charity will also be in attendance. In order to supply them with items they need we are asking for everyone who attends this event to either give a $5 donation per person or bring an item from the wish list. Their Wish List is posted in the Library and can also be found on the Web site by clicking on the icon located here (www.sunshinecountryclub.com/activities-details ). ALSO - Bring along some extra money so that you have a chance to win one of the many prizes that have been donated and that will be given away/raffled off. Remember, this is all for a very good cause. The dance is being held in Retzlaff Hall from 7 PM to 10 PM . Music is being provided by the Classics Band (of which Wade Prater is a member). This is a BYOB and snack type of event . AND - You may think the committee isn't aware that this is the normal Thursday Pavilion Happy Hour event day. BUT - You would be mistaken. We'd very much like folks to come out before the dance and join in the fun of the Pavilion Happy Hour. You might even be able to snatch a sizzling hot dog or two off the grill. NOTE - This is no signup for this event. Just come and get your groove on and enjoy your neighbors and friends. This will be one of the last events (and definitely the last Womens' Club event) before most of us head north for the summer. Thanks in advance for your support. Tiffany and Debbie Sent 03-08-2019: Reminder: St. Pat's Day Party - REMINDER - You are all invited to attend the St. Patrick's Day Celebration on Sunday, March 17th starting at 4 PM in the Pavilion. Be sure to have your Green on. Sue-Bob Swidryk is furnishing a keg of beer. After that you are on your own concerning drinks. Please bring finger food to share with your friends and neighbors. Hope to see you all there !!! Derek McFee Sent 03-07-2019:BIBLE STUDY/MOVIE GROUP - The Bible Study/Movie Group will meet on:- Monday, March 11th at 6 p.m. in Retzlaf Hall. We will be showing the continuation of the series:- "The Living Christ" and discussion on the seven feasts. Questions call: Warren 314 719 6532 Sent 03-05-2019: Bill Bond Birthday Bash - All Sunshine residents are invited to help Bill Bond celebrate his 97th birthday. The party will be on Wednesday, March 20, in Retzlaff Hall at 1:30 PM. Cake and Ice Cream will be served. Carol Holman Sent 03-05-2019: 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 SSCE are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Questions can be directed to Ralph Peterson. Sent 03-05-2019: WOMENS GOLF LUNCHEON & PARTY - * SCCE WOMEN'S GOLF LEAGUE * ATTENTION: SCCE WOMEN'S GOLF PAST & CURRENT MEMBERS The annual awards luncheon & party will be held on Wednesday, March 13th, at 11am in the hall or pavilion (weather permitting). This awards luncheon/party is for all past & current members of our Women's Golf League. If you are planning on attending, please sign the sheet on the Women's Golf bulletin board so we know how much food we will need. Cost: FREE !!!! No need to bring anything. WINE will be served. Questions: Call Anita 210-421-7890 or Joyce 507-236-6302 Sent 03-05-2019: Ladies golf tournament - The tournament is ON! Meet in Retz hall at 9am! We will decide then if we will start at 9:30 or 10. Coffee and goodies will be provided. Cathy Richmond Sent 03-05-2019: Minutes of the Annual Meeting February 19, 2019 - You can find these minutes HERE . John Chajec Sent 03-04-2019: Men's Golf - There will be no Men's Golf on Tuesday, March 5th. Mark Owen Sent 03-04-2019: Former Resident Death - Al Cathcart - Valerie (office) notified me just now that Al Cathcart, a former Sunshine resident, passed away today, March 4, 2019. Please keep his family in your prayers. Beth Parrish Sent 03-04-2019: Easter Sunrise Service - Easter Sunrise Service and breakfast potluck. I'm looking for a chairperson for the Easter Sunrise Service and potluck breakfast for Sunday April 21st, 2019. To volunteer or if you have questions, please call Ladonna Harvey 956-412-6132. Sent 03-04-2019: CORRECTIONS: GUYS & DOLLS GOLF TOURNAMENT - I (Beth) jumped the gun a little too quickly yesterday. But that's just me, always in a hurry to get something done. The tournie committee sent me some additional info/corrections that I missed getting into yesterday's e-mail. Sorry about that. So please read the below. ********** GET READY - on Friday and Saturday March 22nd and 23rd there will be a GUYS and DOLLS golf tournament. Teams will be made up of -- guess -- yes, one male and one female. Sign-up starts on 03-05-19. Play will follow typical scramble format, although rules will be published to avoid any confusion. Three sign-up sheets will be posted in the lounge on March 5th. A team list, for a Guy and a Doll who already know they will play as a team, and fees will be tendered immediately upon signup. (cash) A second list, for an unmatched GUY or an unmatched DOLL. And, a third list, for any Sunshine residents who do not play in the tournament but wish to attend the dinner only . The second (unmatched) list will include space for phone numbers so that teams can be arranged by the individuals. Fees will not be paid until a team is established and the ‘team’ list is signed, and names scratched from the ‘unmatched’ list. Dinner and awards for CTP and score will take place on Saturday (March 23), early evening. The food served, (pre-plated buffet style) will be provided by Dave's BBQ on Commerce street. The $20 golf fee includes the dinner. Residents who wish to come for the ‘dinner only’ are certainly welcome for a cost of $11. Keep your eyes on the Bulletin Boards in the lounge and other Community News sources (e-mail, Web site etc.) for any further details. (Questions? Gus Elliott 618-377-2813) Sent 03-03-2019: GUYS and DOLLS GOLF TOURNAMENT - REMINDER OF SIGNUP FOR GUYS & DOLLS GOLF TOURNAMENT: GET READY - on Friday and Saturday March 22nd and 23rd there will be a GUYS and DOLLS golf tournament. Teams will be made up of -- guess -- yes, one male and one female. Play will follow typical scramble format, although rules will be published to avoid any confusion. Four sign-up sheets will be posted in the lounge on March 5th. Three sign-up sheets will be for Golfers: One, for a Guy and a Doll (a team) who already know they will play as a team, and fees will be tendered immediately upon signup. (cash) Another, for an unmatched GUY. And, a third, for an unmatched DOLL. These last two lists will include space for phone numbers so that teams can be arranged by the individuals. Fees will not be paid until a team is established and the main list is signed, and names scratched from the individual lists. One sign-up sheet will be for Non-Golfers: Any Sunshine residents who do not play in the tournament are welcome to signup for the dinner only. Dinner and awards for CTP and score will take place on Saturday (March 23), early evening. The food served, (pre-plated buffet style) will be provided by Dave's BBQ on Commerce street. The $20 golf fee includes the dinner. Residents who wish to come for the ‘dinner only’ are certainly welcome for a cost of $11. Keep your eyes on the Bulletin Boards in the Library and other Community News sources for any further details. (Questions? Gus Elliott 618-377-2813) Sent 03-03-2019: Club Meeting - Just a reminder that the Sunshine Birding and Nature Club will hold its regular meeting on Monday, March 4 at 7 P,M, in the library. Hope to see you there. On a different subject, someone is using my email account to solicit funds through I-tunes. It is a scam. Do not send money or buy gift cards for me. Thank you. Sincerely, Jean Burgoine Sent 03-01-2019: Registration extension - Crafty Creations Classes - Hey there! Thanks so much to all those who have completed your form and prepaid for the Clay Pot Lighthouse class! We still have room for more students. Therefore, I have extended registration to continue until Monday, March 4th at 4:00pm. on’t wait!!! Heidi Dill ************************************************************************ Hi All - This part of the e-mail is from Beth. Heidi sent me a picture of the Small Lighthouse in Aqua. So I added it to the Web site ( www.sunshinecountryclub.com/special-acty-details ). Please go take a look at it. It is soooo cute. And when I get my project finished I can only hope it looks half that good. Come on out and support Heidi and her new Crafty Creations Club. I know lots of you women raised your hands at the last Women's Club meeting that you wanted her to start this up. Thx. Beth Parrish Back to Top Back to Top Recipes | Sunshine Estates 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 WC Acty (2020-2021) | Sunshine Estates Activities Schedule - Women's Club ( 2020-2021) Some "ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED" Activities are CANCELLED. Some "NEW" Activities are being added that follow Covid-19 Guidelines. See below for Details of each Event Mardi Gras: Follow the Leader (02-20-2021): Complete Glow Ball Night Golf (01-22-2021): Complete Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt (12-19-2020): Complete Veterans Day Tribute (11-11-2020): Complete MASK-O-RADE (10-31-2020): Complete CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 ******************************** Mardi Gras: Follow the Leader (02-20-2021): Complete COMPLETE Mardi Gras: Follow the Leader (Postponed to Feb 21, 2021) Date Day Event (Chairpersons) 02-20-21 Tue Mardi Gras: Follow the Leader (Marian Young) Sent 2021-02-19: Mardi Gras: Follow the Leader - Sent 2021-02-19: Mardi Gras: Follow the Leader - Hey Everyone - Since the weather is so, so cold, we have decided to have the Follow the Leader on Saturday. It will be more fun to decorate your cart in warmer weather. Sorry for the late notice. Here are the details for Mardi Gras. DAY/DATE: Saturday, February 20, 2021 TIME: 4:30 - Meet at the North side of Retzlaff Hall JUDGING: 5:00 to 5:30 - Prizes awarded and parade lineup There are six cash prizes: three for the best cart and three for the best costume. You can enter both or just one. The parade will start around 5:30 for those who are watching. Masks or a costume mask must be worn as usual. So decorate and make a costume! See you there! Marian Young Thanks to the other committee members: Eileen Anderson, Sue Swidryk, Lehua Keller, and Pam Lacy Sent 2021-02-06: UPDATE: Mardi Gras: Follow the Leader - Hi Everyone, Thanks to Lenore Combs for planning a Mardi Gras: Follow the Leader event. The first email I sent out was written and researched by Lenore. Here are the details for "Mardi Gras: Follow the Leader". DAY/DATE: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 TIME: 4:30 - Meet at the North side of Retzlaff Hall JUDGING: 5:00 to 5:30 - Prizes awarded and 'follow the leader' lineup There are six cash prizes: three for the best cart and three for the best costume. You can enter both or just one. The 'Follow the Leader' event will start around 5:30 for those who are watching. Masks or a costume mask must be worn as usual. So decorate and make a costume! See you there! Marian Young Thanks to the other committee members: Eileen Anderson, Sue Swidryk, Lehua Keller, and Pam Lacy Sent 2021-02-02: Mardi Gras: Let's Have a "Follow the Leader" event - MARDI GRAS: FOLLOW THE LEADER 16 FEBRUARY 2021 Mardi – is French for “Tuesday” and Gras means “Fat”. Carnival is another common name for Pre-Lenten festivities because in Latin carnelevarium means to take away or remove meat. Dear Friends, Mark your calendars for Tuesday - 16 February 2021. Our Women’s Club is the sponsor and Eileen Anderson and Marian Young are points of contact. Looking for lots of volunteers and great ideas – contact Eileen at 507 317 0296 and or Marian 719 468 4556. Eileen and Marian can plan a meeting. * This is an initial announcement for this Mardi Gras event – so start forming your ideas and Krewes - do your colors. Prizes will be awarded. Here’s a little history to get you in the spirit. Mardi Gras, is traditionally celebrated as “Fat Tuesday” before Ash Wednesday and is the start of Lent. It is a tradition dating back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rights. The first Mardi Gras took place in March 1699 when French explorers landed in New Orleans where they held a small celebration dubbed Port du Mardi Gras. In the decades that followed, New Orleans and other French settlements began marking the holiday with street parties, masked balls and lavish dinners. In 1857, a secret society of New Orleans businessmen called the Mistick Krewe of Comus organized a torch-lit Mardi Gras procession with marching bands and rolling floats setting the tone for future public celebrations. These iconic colors have meaning – Purple is for justice, gold is power and green stands for faith. Since then, these krewes have remained a fixture of the Carnival scene including throwing beads, wearing masks, decorating floats and eating King cake. Let’s add Sunshine to the map! Marian Young Glow Ball Night Golf (01-22-2021): Complete Back To Top ******************************** COMPLETE Sunshine: Glow Ball Night Golf (Jan 22, 2021) (Postponed from Jan 20, 2021) Date Day Event (Chairpersons) 01-22-21 Fri Glow Ball Night Golfing (Sue Swidryk) (Postponed from 01-20-21) Postponed to - Friday, January 22nd Sent 2020-01-23: PLEASE RETURN: Glow Balls - If anyone has any glow balls from last night, please return them to Suebob. We are missing 57 balls! And please, those of you playing golf at Sunshine over the next few days, keep your eyes peeled for these Glow Balls (which probably won't be glowing anymore) and return them to me. For those of you who didn't play last night, these balls look just like normal golf balls but are clear/seethrough. Thanks All, Sue (Suebob) Swidryk 2012 W Iowa 847-452-7804 Sent 2021-01-20: ATTENTION: Glow Ball Night Golf POSTPONED until Friday, 01-22-21 - Due to weather conditions the Glow Ball Night Golf scheduled for this evening (Jan 20) is being POSTPONED to this coming Friday evening (Jan 22). Everything planned for today now applies to Friday. See below for details. Sue Swidryk WC Activities Director Sent 2021-01-19: Glow Ball Glow: Captains Duties & Pairings - If you haven't had a chance to look at the latest pairings yet, they are listed below. All Glow Golf team captains should go to the pool pavilion to pick up glow balls, necklaces, etc. between 6:00pm and 6:15pm and on to your tees. Please wear masks. Also monies will be distributed Thursday afternoon at pavilion. Team captains ONLY to pick up between 1pm and 3pm. Please wear masks. Check emails Wednesday to see if we need to change the date because of forecast rain. Bum humbug. Thanks Sue Swidryk Women's Club Activities Director Sent 2021-01-17: GOLF GLOW BALL EVENT: Team Pairing Adjustments & Masks - Team Adjustments: There have been some pairing adjustments made to the Golf Glow Ball Teams. So please be sure and look at the roster carefully before heading to your starting hole. Golf Cart Occupancy: Since there will be 72 golfers playing in the event, I have obtained permission from the Board for the following. If you will be playing with residents who are not within your household, you may double-up while riding in a Golf Cart - as long as you are wearing a mask while riding in that cart. Sue Swidryk Sent 2021-01-17: GOLF GLOW BALL EVENT WEDNESDAY JAN 20TH INFORMATION - TEAMS HAVE BEEN POSTED IN LIBRARY AND OUTDOOR GOLF CABINET TEE OFF TIME WILL BE 6:30PM SHARP..SHOULD END AROUND 9:30 THIS IS A SCRAMBLE GOLF EVENT WILL BE PLAYING ALL NINE HOLES PLAYERS SHOULD GO TO THEIR ASSIGNED HOLE BY 6:30. EVERYONE SHOULD BRING SMALL FLASHLIGHT ALL GOLF CARTS NEED TO STAY ON GOLF CART PATH..WALK TO RETRIEVE BALL ON FAIRWAY..IF YOU NEED HELP, ASK TEAM MEMBER THERE WILL BE “WATER BALL RETRIEVERS” ON WATER HOLES ALL PLAYERS WILL RECEIVE A GLOW IN DARK NECKLACE THAT MUST BE WORN ALL TEAMS WILL TEE OFF FROM WOMEN’S TEE SITE LARRY AND LEHUA KELLER WILL BE OFFERING THEIR MOST DELICIOUS BLOODY MARYS ON HOLE #8. HOUSE WILL BE WELL LIT. STOP BY AND ENJOY. AND LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, MONEY PAYOUTS WILL BE DONE THE NEXT DAY. Sue Swidryk Women's Club Activities Director Sent 2021-01-11: REMINDER: Signup for Glow Ball Night Golf - Women's Club Activity - “SUNSHINE GLOW BALL NIGHT GOLFING” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20TH Signup is Tuesday, Jan 12 and Wed, Jan 13 at the Pool Pavilion between 9am and 10am. The fee to play will be $10 - Cash only. The fee will be used to cover expenses and do the payouts. All money will be paid out after expenses. Each team will consist of four (4) players. If you want to play with friends, sign up together. Each team of four (4) will get five (5) balls. No one will be disqualified for putting a ball in the water. We will have people retrieving balls from the water. Sue Swidryk Women’s Club Activities Director Sent 2021-01-01: REVISION: " SUNSHINE GLOW BALL NIGHT GOLFING" - See below for updated information after the Jan 2021 Newsletter was sent out concerning: Women's Club Activity - “SUNSHINE GLOW BALL NIGHT GOLFING” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20TH How about coming out and trying to golf at night with golf balls that glow in the dark? I tried it the other night...it was quite interesting and pretty funny actually. Only one ball in the water on hole 9.... but the balls float so was able to retrieve it. Nothing too serious, just looking to have a good time with friends and family and some “glow in the dark” golf balls. Night golf is a unique experience. This is a woman’s Cub event to start off our New Year 2021. If you are interested: The event will take place on Wednesday, January 20. Signup WILL NOT be in the Library. It WILL be as follows - Sign up Tuesday, Jan 12 and Wed, Jan 13 at the Pool Pavilion between 9am and 10am. The fee to play will be $10 - Cash only . The fee will be used to cover expenses and do the payouts. All money will be paid out after expenses. Each team will consist of four (4) players. If you want to play with friends, sign up together. Each team of four (4) will get five (5) balls. No one will be disqualified for putting a ball in the water. We will have people retrieving balls from the water. Keep you eye out for posters hanging throughout the community concerning the above. Hope to see you there. Sue Swidryk Women’s Club Activities Director NEWSLETTER: 2021-01: Women's Club Activities: UPCOMING - “SUNSHINE GLOW BALL NIGHT GOLFING” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20TH How about coming out and trying to golf at night with golf balls that glow in the dark? I tried it the other night...it was quite interesting and pretty funny actually. Only one ball in the water on hole 9.... but the balls float so was able to retrieve it. Nothing too serious, just looking to have a good time with friends and family and some “glow in the dark” golf balls. Night golf is a unique experience. This is a woman’s Cub event to start off our New Year 2021. There will be a fee per person to play…which will include supplies and money for prizes. An amount has not been decided upon yet…we need to figure out expenses. But the fee will be posted soon. If you are interested: Signup in the Library Message SueBob at 847-452-7804 or Send an email to me at sswidryk007@aol.com . Cutoff date to register is Friday, January 15th. Sue Swidryk Women’s Club Activities Director ******************************** Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt (12-19-2020): Complete Back To Top COMPLETE Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt - (Dec 19, 2020) Date Day Event (Chairpersons) 12-19-20 Sat Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt (Sue Swidryk) From Sue to Event Participants (2020-12-20): Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt Results - Thank you all so much for participating in the Sunshine Estates Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt. I hope everyone had a good time. The winners were determined by how many clues they found AND how many points were collected. The points were in the parenthesis at the end of each clue: the easiest clues having one point and the hardest clues having 5 points with a mixture in between. I have posted the correct answers in the library. The two winners were Bill and Janet Peterson and Donn and Diane Perkins. One team received a bottle of Baileys Irish Cream and the other team received a $25 gift card to HEB which were supplied by the Sunshine Women's Club. A big thank you to the Scavenger hunt committee: Carolyn Anderson, Jan Baethke and Nancy Luellen, Also to Lassey Dahlstrom who wrote most of the riddles for the clues. Sue Swidryk From Beth: The Clues & Answers are HERE . The Participants/Winners List is HERE . Sent 2020-12-16: Deadline REMINDER + More Info: WC Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt - WOMEN'S CLUB: SUNSHINE GOLF CART SCAVENGER HUNT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1:00 - 3:00PM JOIN US FOR A FUN AFTERNOON IN A GOLF CART SCAVENGER HUNT. The first Sunshine Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt will take place in Sunshine Country Club Estate Saturday, December 19th from 1 pm to 3 pm. You can sign up via one of two methods: (1) in the library or (2) e-mail Sue at sswidryk007@aol.com . You must get on the list in order to participate in this activity. Deadline for signup is TODAY, Wednesday, December 16th @ 5PM. On the day of the event meet in front of the office 10 minutes or so prior to 1 PM. That's where you will be given 'hunt' instructions and your clues. If you are late, you may get a late start on accumulating points (see below). Golf cart teams are challenged to earn the most points while cruising around Sunshine searching for items for which they have been given clues. Teams can be one or two people. First and second place awards will be given for the most points a team accumulates. Don't forget to have your golf cart batteries charged or your gas tank full. Just to clarify - You will never need to get out of your golf cart. The answer to all of the clues will be evident from the comfort of your cart. It might be benificial to you if you were to cruise around the STREETS of the Estates prior to the event in order to familiarize yourself with various items in people's yards, driveways, rooftops (yikes) etc. This may save you some precious time on Sat. NOTE: You will not need to drive along the Reasaca edge or go into the Storage Lot area. Only the Streets. Remember to wear masks and follow social distancing rules. Hope to see you there. See above to view the 'poster ' about this event. Sue Swidryk Women's Club Activities Director Sent 2020-12-08: REMINDER - Women's Club Event: Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt - Sue has been hearing that some residents didn't see her initial notice and she asked me to resend it. So here it is below, along with the poster (above) that is hanging on various Doors & Bulletin Boards throughout Sunshine. (Beth) ************************************************* WOMEN'S CLUB: SUNSHINE GOLF CART SCAVENGER HUNT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1:00 - 3:00PM JOIN US FOR A FUN AFTERNOON IN A GOLF CART SCAVENGER HUNT. The first Sunshine Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt will take place in Sunshine Country Club Estate Saturday, December 19th from 1 pm to 3 pm. You can sign up via one of two methods: (1) in the library or (2) e-mail Sue at sswidryk007@aol.com . You must get on the list in order to participate in this activity. Deadline for signup is Wednesday, December 16th @ 5PM. On the day of the event meet in front of the office 10 minutes or so prior to 1 PM. That's where you will be given 'hunt' instructions and your clues. If you are late, you may get a late start on accumulating points (see below). Golf cart teams are challenged to earn the most points while cruising around Sunshine searching for items for which they have been given clues. Teams can be one or two people. First and second place awards will be given for the most points a team accumulates. Don't forget to have your golf cart batteries charged or your gas tank full. Remember to wear masks and follow social distancing rules. Hope to see you there. Sue Swidryk Women's Club Activities Director Sent 2020-12-03: Women's Club Event: Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt - WOMEN'S CLUB: SUNSHINE GOLF CART SCAVENGER HUNT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1:00 - 3:00PM JOIN US FOR A FUN AFTERNOON IN A GOLF CART SCAVENGER HUNT. The first Sunshine Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt will take place in Sunshine Country Club Estates Saturday, December 19th from 1PM to 3PM. Golf cart teams are challenged to earn the most points while cruising around Sunshine searching for items for which they have been given clues. Teams can be one or two people. First and second place awards will be given for the most points a team accumulates. Don't forget to have your golf cart batteries charged or your gas tank full. You can sign up in the library or you can e-mail Sue at sswidryk007@aol.com . Deadline for signup is Wednesday, December 16th @ 5PM. Meet in front of the office prior to 1 PM. That's where you will be given 'hunt' instructions and your clues. Please wear masks and keep social distancing. Sue Swidryk Women's Club Activities Director Veterans Day Tribute (11-11-2020): Complete Back To Top ******************************** COMPLETE VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE - (Nov 11, 2020) 11-11-20 Wed Veteran’s Day (Lenore Combs & Marian Young) Sent 2020-11-04: Veterans Day tribute - forming a committee - Dear Friends, On Wednesday 11 November we will have a Veterans day tribute (sponsored by the Women's Club). See the Details above. May I please have some volunteers to assist. Flag bearers for Branch Flags etc. Ushers for the gazebo area. Tentative game plan: Golf Cart procession down to the Gazebo, small tribute - see poster above. If anyone wants to help please contact Lenore 956 245 1276 -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 USAF Veteran * SCCE Resident Sent 2020-11-07: Veterans Day Tribute - call out for helpers - Committee Meetings scheduled - Dear Friends, Planning is in the works for this Wednesday Veterans Day 11 NOVEMBER program Meeting: Welcome for all those with interest and sharing of ideas - meet at the Gazebo Sunday 8 Nov and Monday 9 Nov 3pm . Won't take long 😷 ❤ -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 USAF Nurse Veteran, SCCE Resident Sent 2020-11-10: Veterans Day - residents agenda - invitation - All the information you need/want to know about the Women's Club: Veterans Day Tribute can be found and printed HERE . Please call w/questions and I hope to see you at the Tribute tomorrow (Nov 11) -- Lenore J Combs 956 245 1276 Sent 2020-11-15: Veterans Day Program: Video now on Web site - One of our Sunshine residents was able to capture on video some/most of the Women's Club Veterans Day Tribute last Wed, Nov 11, 2020. Today I figured out how to load it to the Web site (see below) for any of you who would like to view or re-view it. It's my first time loading a video out here, so if anyone has any issue viewing it, give me a call. Beth Parrish SEPO Web site Admin E-Mail: sunshinecountryclubweb@gmail.com 314-960-6710 Vaterans Day Part 1-Nov 11, 2020 Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Veterans Day-Part 2 Nov 11, 2020 Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Back To Top ******************************* COMPLETE MASK-O-RADE Golf Cart & Costume Event - (Oct 31, 2020) MASK-O-RADE (10-31-2020): Complete Date Day Event (Chairpersons) 10-31-20 Sat MASK-O-RADE Golf Cart & Costume Event Sue Swidryk, Pam Lacy, Lenore Combs & Sylvia Nelson) ******************************* 2020-10-31: And the Winner's Are - Three places were recognized for the Best Costume. And they went to (in no particular order): Bonnie Fransene Rich DeBackere Heidi Dill Three places were recognized for Best Golf Cart. And they went to (in no particular order): Vern & Nancy Luellen Deb Jones & Jill Ventrello David & Robin Fleiner Sent 2020-10-26: Event Notice - MASK-O-RADE: Oct 31, 2020 - MASK-O-RADE Come Join in the Fun (See Details on Above Poster) Sent 2020-10-31: REMINDER: Women's Club MASK-O-RADE this evening AND Need for Pictures - Hi All - I'm sending this on behalf of the Women's Club and the SEPO Web site. For the Women's Club: This is a reminder of the MASK-O-RADE festivities this evening. Click HERE for attachment with details. I've been walking around the community and saw several homeowners decorating their golf carts. It should be loads of fun. For the Web site: The Sunshine Web site is thirsting for events this year. Due to the pandemic it hasn't received much relief. However, the MASK-O-RADE this evening is a perfect opportunity for one and all to help out. The Web site needs pictures - and lots of them - of this evening's festivities. Your pictures can be sent to Beth Parrish at the e-mail address below. Or give me a call and I can arrange to get them from you by other means (USB stick, etc). Beth Parrish bethparrish107@charter.net 314-960-6710 Sent 2020-10-31: Thanks for the MASK-O-RADE - Congrats Sue Bob on the fist Women's Club event of this weird year. It was fun to watch. Thank you so much to the unknown woman who handed me a beautiful, illuminated balloon as the parade passed by. I hope you all had a nice time despite the necessary restrictions. Lassey Back To Top ******************************* These Women's Club Activities are CANCELLED at this time. Date Day Event (Chairpersons) 10-30-20 Fri Mexican Fiesta (Nancy Luellen) 11-22-20 Sun Goofy Golf Co-chairs (Derek & Janis McFee) 11-26-20 Thu Thanksgiving Dinner (NEED CHAIRs) 12-04-20 Fri Craft & Bake Sale (Terry Debackere & Debbie Robins) 12-25-20 Fri Christmas Dinner (NEED CHAIRs) 01-21-21 Thu New Homeowners' (Vickie Jones & Sherri Gardner) 02-07-21 Sun SuperBowl Party ( Eileen Anderson & Pam Lacy) 02-26-21 Fri Casino Night #1 (Roy & Debbie Robins) 02-27-21 Sat Casino Night # 2 (Roy & Debbie Robins) 03-09-21 Tue Hillbilly Hog Roast (Carolyn Anderson) CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 Back To Top Previous 1 2 3 4 5 ... 13 Next
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