CA Communicator
August 9, 2019
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In this Issue
CA NEWS
- Texas Tax Free Weekend: Aug. 9-11
- New Resident Orientation: Aug. 15
- Summer Boutique Bazaar: Aug. 16
- Benefits of Flexibility & Stretching Seminar: Aug. 13
- Sun Rays Date Correction
- School Starts Aug. 15
- August Board Schedule
- Swinging "Fore" a Cure Golf Tournament: Oct. 4
- Living Well Weight Management Program Info Session: Aug. 28
- Miniature Golf Course Coming to Sun City
- Friendly Reminder: Scoop the Poop
- Vetting Your Home Service Providers
- Native Area Mowing
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CITY/COUNTY NEWS
AROUND SUN CITY
- Nature Club: Fire & Biology, Part 2: Tuesday, Aug. 20
- Duplicate Bridge Club: Summer & Fall Classes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Coming Events
- Location Acronyms
- Event Calendars
- Quick Links
- Restaurants
- Committee Meetings
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Texas Tax Free Weekend
Friday, Aug. 9 thru Sunday, Aug. 11
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Time to shop our Golf Pro Shops and take advantage of the tax free weekend sale! No taxes charged on shirts, pants, outerwear, socks or hats.
PLUS take an additional 10% off.
That's a 18.25% savings!
Sale and discounts limited to tax free items only.
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New Resident Orientation
Thursday, Aug. 15
If you are new to Sun City Texas, please join us in the Social Center Ballroom for the New Resident Orientation on Thursday, Aug. 15.
At 8:30 a.m., the Club Fair begins. While you're strolling the Fair, enthusiastic residents will visit with you and tell you about their chartered clubs.
The Community Association staff presentation begins at 9:15 a.m. and ends at 10 a.m. You will have an opportunity to meet the staff, learn how your Community Association operates and gather valuable information.
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Summer Boutique Bazaar
BUY or BROWSE!
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Friday, Aug. 16
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. • SCB
FREE ADMISSION
One day only in the ballroom!.
Come shop for jewelry, clothing, purses, lotions, soaps, small gift items and any unique items you might find in a boutique. We invite local vendors and stores to participate in this Summer Boutique Bazaar.
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Sun City Texas Fitness Seminar
The Benefits of Flexibility & Stretching
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Tuesday, Aug. 13
10 - 11 a.m. • SCB • $2pp
Guest Speaker: Audrey Nimmo
Purchase tickets at any Fitness Center.
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Correction to Sun Rays Date:
The International Languages Learning Club will host an Interest Fair in the Social Center Ballroom on Saturday, August 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. NOT on August 31, as listed in the Sun Rays.
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School Starts Aug. 15
Watch for School Zones
The first day of classes for two local schools districts, Jarrell ISD and Georgetown ISD, is Thursday, Aug. 15.
School zone speed limits are in effect during the posted hours or when yellow lights are flashing. The fine for speeding in a school zone is $10 per mile over the limit, plus state court costs. This would mean a $100 fine plus $129 in state court costs for driving 30 mph in a 20 mph zone.
State law prohibits using cell phones in a school zone during the posted hours or when yellow lights are flashing. Police will be monitoring school zones!
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Resident Directors'
Open Session
Wednesday, Aug. 14
3 p.m. • CCF/G
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Board of Directors
Meeting
Thursday, Aug. 22
1 p.m. • SCB
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SAVE THE DATE!
Swinging "Fore" a Cure Tournament
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The annual Rally for a Cure has been expanded to include multiple cancers and will be held on Friday, Oct. 4. Proceeds from Swinging "Fore" a Cure will support the American Cancer Society - Austin, which targets multiple types of cancers. All proceeds will go to cancer research in Texas!
Registration begins: Thursday Aug. 15
Shoot Out: Wednesday, Oct. 2
Tournament: Friday, Oct. 4
Various types of cancer are symbolized by color themed ribbons. All golf shops will carry both men’s and women’s polos with these color themes. Stop by and choose your team colors!
Registration for the tournament begins Thursday, Aug. 15, and can be done at any of the three golf shops. Now is the time to start getting your team together!
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Living Well Weight Management Program
Information Session
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Wednesday, Aug. 28
9:30 a.m. • SCB • $1
Purchase tickets at any fitness center.
12-Week class begins
Wednesday, Sept. 4
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Miniature 9-hole Golf Course Opens this Fall at Cowan Creek
A miniature or Putt Putt 9-hole golf course is being installed behind the Cowan Creek amenities center. There will be 12 putters available in varying in sizes for kids and adults plus balls for residents to check out at the Cowan Creek monitor desk with a resident ID badge. Residents are encouraged to bring their own putters and golf balls. This new amenity will be used on a first come first served basis.
The idea of a miniature golf course is a result of the amenities survey conducted by the Expansion Task Force a few years ago. The Developer offered to install and pay 100% of the cost. Enjoy!
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The Importance of Vetting Your Home Service Providers
By Connie N. Heyer, Niemann & Heyer LLP, SCTCA legal counsel
My law firm specializes in representation of community associations and I have had the pleasure of representing your community association for many years. Helping to ensure the safety and security of homes is the job of law enforcement and each individual owner. Each owner can help make the community safer for everyone if he or she vets all service-providers for his or her property prior to hiring them. Everyone from landscapers, handymen (and women!), window washers, painters, roofers, pest control, plumbers, electricians - I recommend all homeowners vet any service provider coming to their homes.
One of the best vetting tools is checking multiple references, ideally from people you know. Websites like "Yelp" can also be a tool, as can the Better Business Bureau's website for Austin. A simple Google search can often turn up valuable information. Williamson County Official Public Record filings can also be searched for any documents of record that might indicate tax liens or other red flags — go to deed.wilco.org. Read and confirm as you read the disclaimer and on the screen that comes up next click "Official Public Records Search and Copies - Web". Then on the following screen, type the company name or individual's name into the "Both names" box to pull up all records that involve that particular name. Any documents that match your search will then appear in a list, and you can open and view the documents.
Some questions you may considering asking a potential vendor are:
- Do you perform background checks on all of your employees?
- Do you have liability insurance and workers comp insurance?
- Can you give references I can call who live in Sun City or nearby?
Your community association, as is typical of community associations, does not maintain a preferred-vendor list or vet any vendor (including vendors who advertise in the Sun Rays magazine). You can help yourself and your neighbors by doing your part to vet your home's service providers.
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Native Area Mowing
Submitted by Carlton Mathis, Common Area & Irrigation Superintendent,
We’re entering the final stretch this week as we enter Neighborhood 59. We should have all the mowing completed by the end of this month, and possibly the line trimming as well.
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Stage 1 Drought Contingency Plan
Please Cut Back on Water Use
Due to an increase in outdoor water use, the City has reached 85 percent of water treatment capacity and is enacting Stage 1 of the Drought Contingency Plan (DCP). During Stage 1 of the DCP, customers may not water their lawns between the hours of noon and 7 p.m.
How Can You Help?
- Reduce your irrigation run time by 10 percent or by 1 minute per 10 minutes of watering.
- Only water on your scheduled days based on your address.
- Don't water during the hottest hours of the day.
- Never water on Mondays.
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Click Here to find your watering days.
Stage 2 of the DCP is triggered when water use reaches 90 percent of capacity. If water use continues to increase, further watering restrictions will be enacted.
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Nature Club: Fire & Biology, Part 2
Tuesday, Aug. 20
2:30 p.m. • SCB
At the next Nature Club meeting, Blair Thompson will speak on “Fire and Biology, Part 2, Forever Wars and Underworlds”. This is the follow up to our January “Fire and The Americans” program on the ‘terrible elements’ of fire.
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Duplicate Bridge Club
2019 Summer and Fall Classes
Open to all Sun City residents
Learn Bridge in a Day? Popular national workshop
Friday, Aug. 23 • 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. • CCG
Beginning Duplicate Bridge Mechanics (4 weeks)
Mondays, Oct. 28 - Nov. 18 • 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Rita Wiegenstein, Instructor
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Tax Free Weekend
at the Golf Shops
Aug. 9-11
New Neighbor Round Up
Friday, Aug. 9
Charter Club/Neighborhood Quarterly Meeting
Friday, Aug. 9
Flexibility & Stretching Seminar
Tuesday, Aug. 13
Resident Directors' Open Session
Wednesday, Aug. 14
New Resident Orientation
Thursday, Aug. 15
Swinging "Fore" a Cure
Registration Opens
Thursday, Aug. 15
Boutique Bazaar
Friday, Aug. 16
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Board Meeting
Thursday, Aug. 22
Living Well Weight Management
Information Session
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Living Well Weight Management
Program Begins
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Vendor Fair
Friday, Sept. 13
Flu & Pneumonia Vaccine Clinic
Monday, Sept. 30
National Night Out
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Swinging "Fore" a Cure
Golf Tournament
Friday, Oct. 4
Garage Sale
Saturday, Oct. 5
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Location Abbreviations
We use abbreviations when referring to rooms, locations and groups. Click below to find out what the initials stand for and how to find your event.
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Lifestyle
& Activities
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City Street Maintenance Updates
Residential Standards Inspections
Resources for Seniors
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Scams & Frauds
Veterans Information
Water Matters
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Legacy Hills Grille
Join us for our new after 5 p.m. specials on Tuesday nights - buy one entree get the second of equal or lesser value half off. Wednesday nights enjoy a discount from the bar with purchase of an entree. Sunday Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 512-688-5213.
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Mulligan's at White Wing
Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week! Breakfast 7 a.m. to noon. 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.
* The CA is installing sliding glass doors on the patio. A portion of the patio will remain open.
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Committee & Group Meetings |
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Chartered Clubs
Monday, Aug. 19
8 a.m., AC MR 1/2
COPs
Tuesday, Sept. 3
9 a.m., ACA
Covenants
Wednesday, Sept. 4
9 a.m., CCAN
Emergency Management
Friday, Aug. 9
9 a.m., AC MR 1/2
Finance
Tuesday, Aug. 20
1 p.m., AC, MR 1/2
Golf
Monday, Sept. 23
3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
LMHO
Wednesday, Oct. 2
10 a.m., AC MR 1/2
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Modifications
Thursday, Sept. 5
8:30 a.m., CCAN
10 a.m. Open Meeting
Thursday, Aug. 22
8:30 a.m., CCAN
Nominating
Wednesday, Sept. 20
9 a.m., CCW
NRO
Wednesday, Sept. 18
9:30 a.m. • RLSR
Property & Grounds (P&G)
Tuesday, Sept. 3
2 p.m., CCAN
Tuesday, Aug. 20
2 p.m., CCW
Wildlife
Wednesday, Sept. 4
3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
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