CA Communicator
May 31, 2019
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In this Issue
CA NEWS
CITY/COUNTY NEWS
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AROUND SUN CITY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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See What's Happening in Sun City |
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Have you checked out Sun City Texas on social media? There are photos, updates and comments from your friends and neighbors. Click on an icon above to view your community on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. No sign-in required!
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Home and Garden Show
Friday, June 7
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
SCB • Free to Attend
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Please Do Not Use the CA Dumpsters
Residents and contractors should not be using any of the CA dumpsters - these are only to be used by the CA or for events scheduled with the CA. We are especially having problems with dumpsters at Cowan Creek near the pavilion, behind the Social Center and at Legacy Park. Strangely, all of the material being dumped can be discarded in your residential trash, recycle bins or taken care of with a free city pick up.
Contractors should never use our dumpsters and should use facilities off-site.
Schedule a Free Pick Up
Residents can contact the city two times a year to schedule a free pick up of household goods they would like discarded at 512-930-3640. This contact number is on your monthly utility billing statement.
If you fill up our bins, we cannot properly clean up after events. Also, if the dumpsters cannot be reached by the trucks, the bins will NOT be emptied at all. Drivers are not allowed to exit their trucks to pick up trash - and they should not have to do this.
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Memorialize a Veteran or Honor a Military Unit |
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Honor or memorialize a veteran or honor a unit from any branch of the military by adding an engraved brick to the Veterans Memorial Plaza.
Click Here to order a brick online or visit the Member Services Office. Order by Friday, June 14, for placement in July.
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9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Session 1: June 11 - 14
Session 2: June 18 - 21
Please remember that Junior Camp will take place throughout the Sun City campus in the coming weeks. Watch for children crossing the streets and be extra mindful of the "golf cart trains" that we use to transport the campers. Please yield to them when possible.
Make sure to check the schedules with your clubs, as many are helping with junior camp.
Campers at the Pool
Junior Campers will be at the Texas Drive Outdoor Pool from 1 - 4 p.m. each camp day. June 11 - 14 and June 18 - 21.
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Accepting Gently Used Children's Books
The Sun City Library is now accepting donations of gently used children’s books. All books ranging from board books to young adult novels are appreciated. Books will be available in the Social Center Lobby for all residents and visiting grandchildren during the weeks of Junior Camp (June 11-21).
Following Junior Camp, the children’s books will be donated to the Florence Public Library, the Jarrell Community Library and the Connor’s Corner with Operation Breakthrough, an organization supporting disadvantaged children.
If you have questions or would like to make a large-sized donation, please contact Library Supervisor Judy Ruff, [email protected].
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when you log in!
Have you ever gone to our website, www.sctexas.org, and can't find what you are looking for? Maybe you receive an error message when you click on a link to "Find our more." If so, try logging in. We include select information on the resident-only side of the website for your privacy. However, this requires that you login as a resident to view the information. Not all of the information is listed on our calendars on the "public" side of our website. If you cannot find what you are looking for, you can always scroll down to the bottom or the page and enter a keyword into the search field after you have logged in.
Login with your Member ID (including the dash and following three digits) and your password. If you have trouble logging in, you can contact Member Services at 512-948-7720. ____________________________________________BEST OF THE BEST
Best Golf Course! Please take a moment to nominate us for Best Golf Course as "The Clubs at Sun City Texas" under the Sports category and best Retirement Community under the Home, Home Service and Finance category. You can vote once per day, so vote early and vote often. We were last year's winners for both retirement community and golf course, and we hope to continue our winning streak. Thank you for your continued support.
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Favorite Nonprofit?
Does your favorite nonprofit have an upcoming fundraiser or is it in need of donations or volunteers? Send a paragraph of 75 words or less to [email protected] describing your nonprofit’s event or needs. Submissions may be considered for publication in the July Sun Rays. Deadline is Monday, June 3.
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Cowan Creek Golf Course USGA Report
On May 15 we had the USGA do an assessment of the Cowan Creek Golf Course and provide us with a report with their findings. In the months to come, we will have the USGA back to do an assessment of the other two courses and give us a report on them as well. In addition, we will have them report on some general challenges that all courses in our area face. If you have any questions about the report please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
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This July will mark the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moonlanding. In honor of this momentous event, Sun Rays wants to know: where were you when man first walked on the moon?
Send your moonwalk memory to [email protected] by Friday, May 31 and it may be included in the July issue of Sun Rays. Due to space constraints, please limit submissions to two sentences or less. Questions? Contact Jaime Calder at 512-948-7745.
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Board Policies Available for Comment
Revisions for the Chartered Club Committee and Political Sign polices are available to read and to give feedback to the Board. You may send your comments through June 6.
Chartered Clubs Policy
Political Sign Policy
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Submitted by Carlton Mathis, Common Area & Irrigation Superintendent,
Weather permitting, we are planning to begin our biannual maintenance of the Native Common areas the first full week of June.
Although the majority of this process can be handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The line trimmers can be up to two weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.
Please find below the proposed neighborhood order of maintenance.
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Free Self Defense Classes
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Self Defense Academy is providing three free self-defense seminars for the citizens of Sun City Texas. These are 2-hour classes and will cover safety awareness and defensive tactics. Deputy Brandon Schaefer will be the instructor.
Classes will be offered:
- Monday, June 24: 8 – 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, June 25: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
- Friday, June 28: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
The classes are free but you need to obtain a ticket online at www.sctexas.org or from the Member Services Office. Classes will be held at the Retreat Lone Star Room. Dress is relaxed casual with tennis/athletic shoes. Each class is limited to a maximum of 15 people.
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Grand Reopening of Williams Drive Businesses
The grand reopening for businesses along Williams Drive will be held Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The party will be held in the parking lot of Lone Star Circle of Care at 2425 Williams Drive.
Complimentary food and beverages will be provided throughout the event, including food from Mariachis de Jalisco, the Pit BBQ, Golden Chick and Hydrate Smoothie & Juice Bar.
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Energy Charge Increasing Again
The City again needs to increase the power cost adjustment, or PCA, on customers’ electric bills. This follows an initial increase in February that was originally expected to be reduced in September. This new PCA amount will be assessed on electric consumption starting June 1. The average customer uses 949 kilowatt hours per month and will experience a $5.93 increase on their monthly bill.
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Sun City Cyclists Invite You & Your Bike
Bicycle Tune-Up Open House
Saturday June 8
9 a.m. to moon
The Retreat Pavilion • Free
Is your bike gathering dust in your garage? Well, brush it off and bring it to Sun City Cyclists' special bike tune-up event! We'll provide bike inspections, adjustments, simple repairs, maintenance guidance, a pre-ride checklist and route suggestions. Free refreshments. Click Here to view the event flyer.
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Investment Education Club
The Chinese Economy
Tuesday, June 11
11 a.m. • ACA
You are invited to "The Chinese Economy, Not Nearly as Strong as You Think" presented by Dr. Stephen Benold who has taught economics at Senior University for 18 years. He was named the Hayden Honor Scholar in Economics at Rice University. He retired as medical director of the Williamson County EMS. Come at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and cookies!
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Horticulture Club Needs LESS Help!
Please DO NOT Leave Stuff for Us
The Sun City Gardens, 141 Sun City Blvd. next to the softball field, has a problem with people leaving bags of trash and/or clippings at our gate. We DO NOT mulch this stuff and it fills our limited trash cans - which down the road, will cost us more money.
We are also no longer accepting yard art, ceramic pots, tools or any other yard items. Your generosity was appreciated but no longer necessary.
Thank you from the members of the Horticulture Club.
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Sun City Live! Tickets On Sale Now
Annual Patriotic Show
Saturday, June 29
6 - 9 p.m. • SCB • $12pp
Sun City Live! presents United We Stand, its annual patriotic show with cabaret seating. Each ticket includes drinks and snacks. Tickets are on sale now.
We donate to the ROCK, who helps our veterans as well as others with physical and mental needs through therapy with horses.
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Lifestyle
& Activities
No log in
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We use abbreviations when referring to rooms, locations and groups.
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Home & Garden Show
Friday, June 7
Jr. Camp
June 11 - 14
June 18 - 21
Free Self Defense Classes
June 24, 25 & 28
Sun City Live Patriotic Show
Saturday, June 29
Shred Day
Thursday, July 11
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City Street Maintenance Updates
Residential Standards Inspections
Mulligan's at White Wing
Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week! Breakfast 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Full Lunch/Dinner menu 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Happy Hour from 2 - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri.
Full bar. Catering for small & large events. 512-688-5188.
Legacy Hills Grille
Join us Tuesday - Saturday for our daily specials 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Nightly specials starting at 5 p.m. Sunday brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Patio is open so come and enjoy the view. Call 512-688-5213 for reservation or take out.
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Committee & Group Meetings |
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Chartered Clubs
Monday, June 17
8 a.m., AC MR 1/2
COPs
Tuesday, June 4
9 a.m., ACA
Covenants
Wednesday, June 5
9 a.m., CCAN
Emergency Management
Friday, June 14
9 a.m., AC MR 1/2
Finance
Tuesday, June 25
1 p.m., AC, MR 1/2
Golf
Monday, June 24
3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
LMHO
Wednesday, June 5
10 a.m., AC MR 1/2
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Modifications
Thursday, June 6
8:30 a.m., CCAN
10 a.m. Open Meeting
Thursday, June 20
8:30 a.m., CCAN
Nominating
Wednesday, June 5
10 a.m., CCW
NRO
Wednesday, June 19
9:30 a.m. • RLSR
Property & Grounds (P&G)
Tuesday, June 4
2 p.m., CCAN
Tuesday, June 18
2 p.m., CCW
Wildlife
Wednesday, June 5
3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
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