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CHARTERED CLUBS
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Rug Hooking:
1st, 3rd and 5th Tues-
days, 9 a.m. to noon. Virginia Reid, 512-
868-5918, or Paula Cooney, 512 868-6432.
Scrapbooking:
1st and 3rd Saturdays, 9
a.m. to 4 p.m., and 1st and 3rd Sundays,
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Renee Forster, 512-864-
0988, or Judy Duke, 512-864-3898.
Sewing/Embellishment:
Meetings
3rd, 4th and 5thWednesdays, 9:30-11:30
a.m.; Workday is 4th Friday, 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Barb Bigger, 512-864-3392, or Betty
Dvorak, 512-415-3512.
Sit and Stitch:
Mondays, 10 a.m. to
noon. Charles Phillips, 512-864-1941.
Spinning and Weaving:
1st and 2nd
Tuesdays, 3rd, 4th & 5th Thursdays,
1-4 p.m. Judy Phillips, 512- 943-9192,
or Sallie Cardno, 512-943-9332.
Foreign Language
sctxca.org > Site Index >
Foreign Language Club
Contact: Carol McAndrew,
Club dues:
$12 for the first member and
$6 for other household members. Join
online through the CA ticketing system
at
or a check by mail to
115 Lantana Drive.
Third Friday International Series:
On Friday, February 15 at 1 p.m. in
the Atrium, Margo Torroll will discuss
travel, culture, and customs in Greece.
Everyone is welcome.
Classes
For information, contact the SIG director
or visit the club website.
FRENCH
—SIG Director, Diane Cook-
Lee, 512-868-2038 or dianecooklee@
gmail.com
For Beginners French for Travelers, con-
tact David Kirk at djkirktravel@gmail.
com. For Intermediate Conversational
French, contact the SIG Director.
GERMAN
—Two German courses may
be offered in the January-February time-
frame: basic and second level. If interest-
ed, contact Gary Jones at 512-864-7224.
HEBREW
—SIG Director, Pamela La-
ger,
ITALIAN
—SIG Director, Lynda Elley,
Attention Italian lovers! Watch for future
information on beginners Italian classes
in the fall.
SPANISH
—CurriculumDirector, Judy
Harries,
Survivalist Spanish 102 & 104 will begin
in February. Contact Randy McCrea at
.
Advanced Beginning Spanish, Recap
and Review 200 Level, will also begin
in February. Contact Margo Torroll at
.
Intermediate Spanish 302 begins in Feb-
ruary. Contact the CurriculumDirector.
If interested in Practice and Review
classes, Survivalist and Intermediate/
Advanced, contact the Curriculum Di-
rector.
For information about Happy Hour
Spanish, Intermediate/Advanced con-
versation focused around recent news
events, contact Cheryl Jagst at cheryl-
.
Visit the club website for a full listing of
all Spanish classes and prerequisites.
Garden
sctxca.org > Site Index > Garden Club
Wednesday, February 13, 12:30 p.m.,
CCF/G
Contact: Pat Clendenin, patclendenin@
gmail.com or 512-868-5490
The Garden Club is the place to learn
how to have a water-wise Sun City yard
where plants, trees and lawns thrive and
bring you lots of enjoyment. Our Febru-
ary meeting will feature master garden-
ers who can answer your questions about
some of your gardening challenges and
give you ideas about what to plant.
Also on our agenda will be a “Plant of the
Month” and “February Gardening Tips.”
The meeting will start with a social at
12:30 p.m. where you can enjoy sweet
treats while viewing a slideshow of the
February Yard of the Month, honoring
homeowners Karen and Ken Martin at
109 Travis Drive. A photo of their yard
can be seen in the “Around Sun City” sec-
tion in the back of this month’s
Sun Rays
.
Are you looking forward to spring? Mark
your calendars for May 3-4. The Sun
City Garden Club will sponsor a Garden
Tour to benefit local charities. We are
still seeking yards to feature on the tour.
Contact
if you
would like to volunteer your yard for this
fun and worthwhile event.
Hiking
sctxca.org > Site Index > Hiking Club
Contact: Lynn Chapman, 512-869-
6609 or
Join us on the trail! The Hiking Club will
sponsor more than seventy-five group
hikes this year, as well as four social
events. Hike destinations include not
only nearby scenic areas, such as the San
Gabriel River Trail and Lake George-
town’s Goodwater Loop, but also more
far-flung locations like Enchanted Rock
State Natural Area and Colorado Bend
State Park. Participants can choose their
hike difficulty, ranging from Walker to
Exerciser to Challenger. Trails vary from
3-12 miles in length. Potential members
are welcome to take part in an introduc-
tory hike. Obtain details on scheduled
hikes and special events by visiting the
website. After accessing the Hiking
Club site, click on a specific date on our
Calendar. Instructions for applying for
membership are accessed by clicking
on Contact Us > Application Form. Our
extensive website also contains help-
ful guidelines on hike procedures and
equipment.
This month’s activities include:
Monday, February 4
–
Goodwater Loop
Saturday, February 9
–
Doeskin Ranch
Tuesday, February 12
–
Sun City Trail
Friday, February 15
–
Canyon of the Eagles
Monday, February 18
–
San Gabriel River Trail
Wednesday, February 20
–
Goodwater Loop
Monday, February 25
–
McKinney Falls State Park
Thursday, February 28
–
Brushy Creek Regional Park
Horseshoes & Washers
sctxca.org > Site Index >
Horseshoes & Washers Club
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 p.m.,
Horseshoe Courts
Contact: Bob Blattner, President, 512-
869-8226 or
Join us for a fun time at the horseshoe/
washer courts on Tuesdays and Thurs-
days, weather permitting, at l p.m. Meet
