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MARCH NEWSLETTER
"Plant Based Retreat, A Healing Weekend In Tropical Paradise"
April 12-15
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Check out our website!
Get the latest on our commitment to Naturism, Permaculture, Health, Nutrition, Spirituality and Community.
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Please like and subscribe.
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We will be posting videos showcasing all the interesting sights and experiences of visiting Sunsport. And of the philosophy and history of Naturism.
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Our New Video is now LIVE!!
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We have beautiful Cabins and RVs to suit your desires.
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To see pictures and descriptions of all our rentals and a map of locations.....go here.
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Check out the slide show on our homepage of all the best photos of the Sunsport Experience by our talented photographers.
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The Mid-Winter Naturist Festival, February 15-20
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The Mid-Winter Naturist Festival was a great success. There were over 220 activities. Many thanks to the workshop leaders, the Sunsport volunteers, and the Sunsport staff who worked long hours to produce a smooth running and stimulating Festival. Contributions from the Festival registration fee will go to the Naturist Society Foundation, South Florida Free Beaches (Haulover Beach), and Treasure Coast Naturists (Blind Creek Beach).
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As always, the Festival was six days of fun, growth, and community.
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The Annual Coed Volleyball Tournament on February 25th was lots of fun. It is unique in that players are a member of a different team for each game. Vickie Wesby and Mike Patchkowski were crowned queen and king for totaling the most points in the games in which they played.
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Many people volunteer at Sunsport; their help is valuable and builds community. Sunsport hosted a volunteer appreciation dessert party near the end of February. All people who helped with the Festival, construction projects, or any activity were thanked. Speaking of volunteers, they have largely cleared the pond near the gazebo and the canal of invasive plants. Particular thanks to Allen Wesby for his extensive work.
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Community Happenings
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Events in March
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Many activities are planned for March. There will be a community drum circle on Friday, March 1st. Dance to the music of the Blue Crusaders Band poolside on Saturday, March 2nd. Also on March 2nd will be a petanque tournament.
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Ongoing activities include Tuesday morning line dancing, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning water aerobics, Saturday evening dances, arts and crafts Wednesdays at 2 pm in the pavilion, yoga Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at noon in the pavilion, and canasta Monday evenings at 7 pm in the clubhouse .
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Continuing are daily pickleball in the morning and volleyball and petanque in the afternoon.
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Yoga - with Chris Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at noon and with Jasami Saturdays January 13th, and 27th at 10 am.
Karaoke - Saturdays at 11 am.
Canasta - Monday at 7 pm.
Art & Crafts - Wednesday at 2 pm.
Dancing - Beginning Line Dancing on Tuesdays at 9:30 am, Advanced Line Dancing Tuesdays at 10 am. Belly Dancing on Thursdays at 10 am. Square Dancing will be on Thursdays at 8 pm. Zumba check event calendar. Saturday night dances at 8 pm
Daily Events - afternoon Pétanque at 2, Water Aerobics Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 10, Morning Pickleball at 9am
Monthly Drum Circle
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The March 1st First Friday Community Drum Circle is ON!
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Note: the special drum circle ground fees will be in effect only until 10 pm when the office closes. After 10 pm entry, regular ground fees will apply.
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Please arrive before 10pm to enjoy the $15 price.
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2024 Events at Sunsport
Family Youth Gathering - July 6-14
Young Adult Weekends - May 10-12, September 13-15
Mid-Winter Naturist Festival - February 13-18 2025
Community Drum Circles - The first Friday of each month.
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Lot rents will be increased by 30% beginning April 1st.
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This is necessary because operating expenses have increased dramatically, particularly propane, electricity, water, supplies such as pool chemicals, taxes, and insurance.
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This March, all RV sites with hook-ups at Sunsport are full; tent and dry RV camping sites are available. Two new glamping tents are now open for rent. They include a double bed, a small refrigerator, carpeting, lighting, and a USB port.
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Check out the two new beautiful waterfalls, one at the north end of butterfly garden and one in the small pond. They are the work of the maintenance staff..
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Harvesting produce from fruit trees and plants at Sunsport is restricted. It is OK to pick a piece of fruit to eat while passing by, but not multiple pieces and don't pick if there's only one fruit on a tree.
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Don't climb in the trees to pick fruit.
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Also, please do not pick flowers; they are for all to enjoy.
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Thank you for your cooperation.
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Coming up will be a "Plant Based Retreat, A Healing Weekend In Tropical Paradise" April 12-15. The cost is $150 plus $30 for non Sunsport members or anyone tent camping. Call 914-886-3148 for information.
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Sunsport Record
Sunsport now has 348 full time members, a record number. Sunsport is the naturist resort to chose if people are looking for a friendly, natural club with most amenities, open to all and offering an environmentally sensitive and healthful environment with the best year round weather in the nation.
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February Wrap Up
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Interesting activities are scheduled daily or people can relax by the pool or explore the nature trail through the jungle. We will have a busy month with much fun in a great community.
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Artist-in-Residence Program
Calling all Artists, Dancers, Painters, Sculptors, Musicians, Writers etc
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Sunsport has created an Artist-in-Residence Program. Stay for a week or a month+.
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Free camping and day fees.
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Create art or relax and commune with nature.
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Sunsport Tee Shirts.......
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The office now has a variety of Sunsport Gardens T-shirts available.
The shirts have attractive designs by Christopher Vuk.
Purchase them at the office or online on our website (coming soon)
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the Naturally Nude Cafe.......whats cookin.....
Sunsport grown Vegetables!
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Snack Bar Hours:
Thursdays- Tuesdays
Breakfast/Lunch - 10am-1pm
Dinner - 5:30pm-7:30pm
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Healthy food will be available daily in the office which is open 10 am - 6 pm
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Farm fresh eggs & home made Jams and Sauces are also available.
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NEW HEALTHY OPTIONS MENU!
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For those looking for low salt, vegan, KETO, paleo, gluten free, low sugar etc
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Don't see what you want? Just ask Tracy and she will use her culinary creativity to accommodate your desires.
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Please use the appropriate containers for throwing out items. Place materials such as clean paper and cardboard in the yellow bins; cans, plastics (except styrofoam, utensils,and bags), juice boxes, and glass and plastic bottles in the blue bins. Place large items such as platforms and furniture near, but not in, the dumpster. Place only bagged garbage and small items in the dumpster.
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To help Sunsport and the environment, *please deposit aluminum cans in a special bin with a round hole in the top in the main recycling area.
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- The yellow containers are for paper and flattened cardboard
- The blue containers are for aluminum cans*, glass, juice boxes, and plastics except styrofoam, bags, and utensils.
- Deposit other trash in the large grey or black trash bins with tops.
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Please secure all trash cans tightly since raccoons are skilled at opening containers and making large messes. Thanks.
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the Gardens of Sunsport
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Miss Peggy has a new Bamboo!
Gigantochloa atroviolacea- Tropical Black Bamboo
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ArtBox & Serenity Garden
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Serenity Garden was the perfect venue for workshops during the Festival.
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Birds Life with Theresa
❤️🦜
Meet the Birds
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MWNF
❤️🐕
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Permaculture Sunsport News
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New Addition to the Lotus Pond
The Lotus Pond will now have flowers all year!
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Tropical Water Lily "Shirley Byrne" blooming in the winter
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Lotus are the ultimate flowers but unfortunately they go dormant half the year.
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We now have a tropical water lily that should bloom during the winter if kept well fertilized.
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Lotus in full glory during the summer
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The lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, is an aquatic plant that plays a central role in the art of Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
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In Asian art, a lotus throne is a stylized lotus flower used as the seat or base for a figure. It is the normal pedestal for divine figures in Buddhist art and Hindu art and is often seen in Jain art. Originating in Indian art, it followed Indian religions to East Asia in particular.
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4 years ago "Sacred Lotus of India" is planted
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Please make a small donation to help us continue to develop the Meditation and Permaculture Projects.
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Hey What is Permaculture?
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Permaculture is a philosophy of design for creating a sustainable human culture. That is, it's a way of thinking about how we set up the support systems around us: shelter, food, water, energy, society and business. Well designed permaculture systems allow us to live as a beneficial part of the ecosystems around us.
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Join our FaceBook page for more details and meetings of the Sunsport Permaculture & Community Garden Group .
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Art & Naturism.......naturist spirited art
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Here's a first look at AI generated art.
We will be revisiting this subject in the near future, stay tuned......
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This months Friday evening,
March 1st monthly Community Drum Circle is ON!!!
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Please Support These Important Organizations
Fighting for Our Freedoms
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Vision: Creating a clothing-optional world where your body does not define who you are.Mission: Promoting a culture of body acceptance through clothing-optional recreation, education, and community outreach.Values: Naturism, Understanding, Diversity, Education
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The Naturist Action Committee is the political adjunct to The Naturist Society Foundation. NAC exists to advance and protect the rights and interests of naturists throughout North America, and supports the responsible recreational nude use of public lands.
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The Naturist Education Foundation is the nonprofit informational and educational adjunct to The Naturist Society Foundation and is dedicated to improving the awareness of naturism and body acceptance among both naturists and non-naturists, including business leaders, legislators, and the college community. NEF seeks to achieve an understanding and acceptance of naturists and their activities throughout North America.
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NAC and NEF are 501(c) nonprofit corporations.
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Our Mission: Simply put, we exist “To advocate nudity and nude recreation in appropriate settings while educating and informing society of their value and enjoyment.”
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The American Association for Nude Recreation is the largest, most long-established organization of its kind in North America. With roots dating to 1931, we have grown from our humble beginnings to an organization that has served 213,000 individuals throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and beyond. These members enjoy their own backyards and pools with family and friends, as well as over 180 nudist resorts and affiliates.
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The Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN) is Canada’s national nudist organization. Along with the Fédération québécoise de naturisme (FQN), the FCN represents and promotes the naturist lifestyle as wholesome, healthy, and enjoyable.
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Our Mission Statement
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The Federation of Canadian Naturists is a member-supported, not for profit organization dedicated to fostering a greater understanding, acceptance and appreciation of naturism as a way of life throughout Canada.
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Incorporated in 1980, SFFB has long worked tirelessly for the advancement of naturism in general, and clothing-optional beaches in particular, across the entire state of Florida.SFFB’s Legal Defense Fund has financially assisted countless naturists over it’s tenure.
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B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, former Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department Programming Partner for Haulover Beach and an adjunct of South Florida Free Beaches (SFFB), founders of Haulover Beach’s naturist section in 1991.
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Rate Sheet
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Reservation and Deposit Policy 2024-2025 Winter Season
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