Firewise Leaders Honored by the City of Georgetown

Submitted by Jim Romine, Executive Director, [email protected] 

On Tuesday, February 10, the Georgetown City Council, Mayor Dale Ross and Fire Chief John Sullivan recognized Sun City Texas residents Paul Ohlenbusch and Dan Dodson for their many years of service addressing wildfire safety in Sun City Texas. Our Community is better and safer because of the efforts of these gentlemen and their team and we all owe them a huge Sun City thank you!  Please show them your appreciation next opportunity you get and please remember to take Firewise up on their offers to evaluate your property for fire safety.

Resident Directors’ Open Session

Submitted by Gary E. Preston, Board Secretary

The Resident Directors of the Sun City Texas Community Association Board will be holding their Open Session on Wednesday, February 19, at 3 p.m. in the Georgetown Room at the Cowan Creek Amenity Center. This meeting allows for two-way dialog between the resident directors and residents-at-large and will mainly address matters listed on the February Board workshop agenda (click here to view). This meeting has been well attended in the past and all are welcome.

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Homeowner Preview of Model Homes

Pulte will be holding a Homeowner Preview Open House for Sun City Texas Residents on February 17 & 18  from 9:30 am – 5:30 p.m. Residents will have the opportunity to tour the model home park before it is opened to the public. We suggest car pooling, since this is a popular event. For more information please contact Kimberly Hallums, Pulte Marketing Coordinator, (512) 931-6900.

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New Resident Orientation

On Thursday, February 19, new residents are invited to attend the New Resident Orientation in the Social Center Ballroom (SCB).

It begins at 8:30 a.m. with a Club Fair where members of the Chartered Clubs are on-hand to tell you about their group's activities and coming events. It's the perfect way to start getting involved in all of the goings-on around here.

At 9:15 a.m., the Community Association staff will talk about how your Association operates helping you navigate the many departments, committees and services operating in Sun City Texas. Refreshments will be served.

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CA Advisory Committees – Applications Now Available

Submitted by the Nominating Committee

Have you considered getting more involved in your Sun City Texas community? As expansion moves forward you can play a significant role in the future of Sun City Texas by serving as a member of a CA Advisory Committee. Each Committee is composed of resident volunteers who serve two year terms and who are eligible to apply for a second term.

These Advisory Committees which assist and advise in the governance of Sun City Texas hold regular monthly meetings. To learn about the activities and responsibilities of each Committee we suggest that you attend its monthly meeting or visit its website.  The dates and times of these meetings, which are open to all residents (except in special circumstances) are listed each month on page 6 of the Sun Rays.

Currently there are 21 vacancies on 9 of the Committees: Communications (5); Covenants (2); Elections (2); Emergency Management (2); Golf (1); Landscaped Maintained Homes (3); Property and Grounds (3); Sports (1); and Wildlife Management (2).

Applications are available at the Social Center and Cowan Creek Lobbies, Activities Center, Fitness Center TD and Putters Café or click here to download one.   

The deadline to apply is Friday, March 13. Submit completed applications to the Member Services Office. Meetings with the Nominating Committee will be held during the week of April 13 and on April 20 - 21.

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New Videos and Audio Books

Submitted by Nancy Davis, Library Volunteer

Thanks to several very generous donations, the library has many new videos and audio books. Come and browse all the new titles. There is something for everyone!

Note: A sincere Thank You to the people who donate to the library - you know who you are!

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Modifications Application Submission Deadline Reminder

Submitted by Eileen Menchaca, Community Standards Assistant, 512-948-7463, [email protected]S

Applications due by 4:00, Friday, February 13

Just a reminder that our next Modifications Committee meeting is Thursday, February 19, to review applications for modification. If you submit your application by 4 p.m. Friday, February 13, your application will be included for review. Please submit your application to the Community Standards Office, located in the Billiards Building, or the Member Services Office.

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Residential Standards Inspection

Submitted by Community Standards

The Community Standards Inspectors continue to work their way through the community, evaluating homes to verify that they meet the minimum standards of the Design Guidelines. As a reminder, the inspectors are Sun City residents who work part-time for the CA’s Community Standards Department. They wear CA nametags, shirts, and travel in a CA vehicle.

The inspectors have completed the Landscape Maintained Homes and Yukon Terrace. Next week they will work on Neighborhood 14 starting with the 300 block of Whispering Wind Drive. Thus far, the inspectors have completed 3,145 inspections.

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Garage Sale

Saturday, April 11, 8 a.m. - Noon
$45 Booth Space, SCPL

Is it time to get rid of things you no longer need or use?  Do you have things cluttering your home and garage?

Twice a year the Sun City Texas hosts a public garage sale. The Garage Sale is a great event for shopping, buying and selling household items. All Garage Sale spaces are the size of a parking space. Select and purchase your space online or the at Member Services Office.

• All spaces are $45 and include a table
• Set-up time for booths is Friday, April 10, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• No setup or vehicle traffic in booth area on Saturday morning
• Security officers will be onsite to patrol the sale area from Friday at 3 p.m. to Saturday at 8 a.m.; however, the safety and security of your sale items cannot be guaranteed. 
• It is advisable to cover all items due to weather hazard.

Contact Dick Lesh at (512) 864 2499 or [email protected]

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New Sun City Website

We are pleased to announce that Sun City's new website is up and running!

We are very excited about this new initiative and encourage you to take a moment to look around the site and get familiar with its many valuable features and functions. The site, with all it has to offer, is available by visiting www.sctexas.org.

To access this special resident service, LOG IN HERE and when prompted, type in your Username and Password. Your username has been set to your resident number (e.g., 12345-100). For residents that have given Sun City Community Association their birthdate, your initial password is your birthday (MMDDYY). For residents without a birthdate on file, your initial password is “temp”.

The first time you enter the site, you will be requested to review and acknowledge the website user agreement. Next you will be directed to your Resident Home page. Once you arrive at your Resident Home page, please change your password by selecting "My Preferences" under the left-hand Resident Home navigation item.

In addition to our secure and private residents-only area, we also have a guest side to the site, complete with information about the community and facilities, an overview of our charter clubs, groups and neighborhoods, and directions. This section of the website informs general site visitors and prospective new residents of the high quality lifestyle experiences available at our fine community.

The launch of this exciting project reflects our belief and commitment to communication as key to developing strong resident relationships and to building a vibrant resident community at Sun City Texas Community Association.

Putter's Cafe

Valentine's Day Special Five-Course Chef’s Choice Menu.
Three seatings.
Reservations required.
Saturday, February 14
4:00 - 5:30
5:30 - 7:00
7:00 - 8:30

SH 195 Update

Submitted by Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey

SH 195 will be constructed in three sections. Upon completion, the roadway will consist of four divided lanes of traffic. For a complete report on the progress of this project, please click here.

If you should have any questions or concerns during construction, please do not hesitate to contact Commissioner Covey's office at 512-943-3370 or [email protected].

Low-Water Landscaping

Submitted by Sally Cotner, Nature Club Program Chair [email protected]

Sun City Residents are invited to the Nature Club Meeting Tuesday, February 17, at 2:30 p.m. in Cowan Creek Georgetown & Florence room. Sun City resident, Randy Pensabene, will illustrate how to lower your water bill and have an attractive low maintenance landscape using native plants. Be sure to bring a notepad and pen.

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Sun City Computer Club
Invites you to a Special Presentation
"Discussion on Fitness Apps”

February 16, 2015 @ 1:00 PM, SCB

Come listen to Whitney Alexander, Sun City Group Fitness Coordinator, give us some insight on how to find apps and how these apps can help you stay fit and make you feel better. Whether you are just watching your overall health or counting calories or steps, come get your questions answered. All are welcomed.

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Pond Open for Fishing for a Weekend

Submitted by Frank Sicola, Hunting and Fishing Club, [email protected]

On Saturday and Sunday, February 21 - 22, the Hunting and Fishing Club has arranged for the pond at Cowan Creek to be open all day for trout fishing for the entire community. No permit is needed for this pond (however permits are needed elsewhere) and you may keep any trout you catch, but anything else must be released. In addition, the golf course management has agreed to move the tee boxes forward, so everyone may fish around the entire perimeter of the pond.