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MAY 2013
ONLINE:
SCTXCA.ORG
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 Ga-
briel River Trail and Lake Georgetown’s
Goodwater Loop, but also more far-flung
locations, such as Enchanted Rock State
Natural Area and Colorado Bend State
Park. Participants can choose their in-
dividual level of hike difficulty, ranging
fromWalker to Exerciser to Challenger.
Trails vary from three to twelve miles
in length. Potential members are wel-
come to take part in an introductory
hike. Obtain details on scheduled hikes
and special events by logging onto the
CA 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.
This month’s activities include:
Friday, May 3
– Lakeway
Thursday, May 9
– San Gabriel River
Trail and Spring Fling
Tuesday, May 14
– General Meeting
Wednesday, May 15
– Bastrop State
Park
Monday, May 20
– Berry Springs
Park
Thursday, May 23
– Goodwater Loop
Wednesday, May 29
– Lady Bird
Lake
Friday, May 31
– Sun City Trail
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
Recently, some of the Sun City Neigh-
borhoods have contacted me regarding
using the horseshoe & washer courts
for their social activities. I’ve indicated
that Sun City residents and their guests
are welcome to use the courts. I would
also be glad to assist their groups with
scoring, etc.
Several of our members participated
in the Senior Games in San Antonio in
April. Next month I plan to let you know
which of our members won awards.
We welcome Sun City residents to join us
for horseshoe practice/game sessions on
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1 p.m. (winter),
and 9 a.m. (summer).
Horticulture/Sun City
Organic Gardens
sctxca.org > Site Index >
Horticulture Club
Tuesday, May 7, 1 p.m., ACA
Nursery open Thursdays and
Saturdays 9-11 a.m.
Garden Beds available now.
Contact: Lynsie Lander, President,
512-240-5940
The Horticulture Club has a 5+ acre
Community Garden located at 141 Sun
City Blvd. near the softball field. We
have over 260 raised garden beds mea-
suring 5 ft. x 24 ft. and all beds have
water provided by our onsite water well.
We hold spring and fall plant sales to
help raise funds to support the Club and
keep us growing, as well as many social
events during the year.
Inside the 8 foot deer fence, we have
many Special Interest Groups with favor-
ite projects of their own. There is a fruit
orchard with peach, plum, nectarine, fig
and apple trees, the vineyard that will
produce our own “60 Vines” wine, and
the herb garden where members can clip
herbs for their own use. Our Nursery SIG
takes in donated plants and nurtures
them for re-sale year-round. We also
have an Iris SIG, with about 50 variet-
ies of Bearded Iris available for sale. A
new addition is our commercial-grade
greenhouse, where we will be starting pe-
rennials, annuals, vegetables and herbs
for sale to Sun City residents.
If an active group like the Horticulture
Club sounds interesting to you, visit us
for a tour most Saturday mornings at
the Gardens from 9-11 a.m. Or come to
a monthly meeting on second Tuesdays
at 1 p.m. in the Atrium, where we have
informative programs on gardening and
related subjects.
Hunting & Fishing
sctxca.org > Site Index> Hunting &
Fishing Club
Tuesday, May 14, 2 p.m., SCB
Contact: President Jim Grier,
512-869-2627 or
Meetings:
Cody James, a Travis County
game warden, will speak about various
hunting and fishing regulations for the
State of Texas as well as some experi-
ences he has had in the field. There will
be a question and answer period.
Dues:
$12 for single person; $20 for two
persons in the household. Sign up and
pay online or at the Member Services
Office. Contact Frank Sicola, Member-
ship Director, at 863-9808.
Fishing:
View upcoming fishing trips on
the Hunting & Fishing Club website. The
planned trips include crappie trips, black
bass trips and several specialty trips.
Contact Bob Fugitt, Fishing Director,
868-1516.
Hunting:
There are opportunities for
game preserve hunting and hog hunting
is available year round. Contact Bernie
Long, Hunting Director, at 547-3056 or
.
Hog hunting:
Contact D B Hunting
Ranch, Bertram Texas, 512-635-0641.
Sport shooting:
Club members orga-
nize events/outings including skeet, trap,
sporting clays and pistol shooting.
Skeet and trap shooting:
every Thurs-
day morning, 8:30 a.m., Best of the West
near Liberty Hill.
Scenario Shooting:
Shooting at a vari-
ety of targets in various scenarios, first
Friday of each month at Best of the West
near Liberty Hill, 9 a.m.
Target shoot:
Eagle Peak Range, Le-
ander, first and third Wednesday of each
month. Meet at the pavilion parking lot
at 9 a.m. Contact Hank Michel, 868-1648
or
Black Powder Shooting:
Contact Larry
Maltz, 869-7003 or
.
Fly fishing:
Contact Bill Smith, 591-
7016 or
Archery:
Contact Bernie Long, 547-3056
or
.
Kayaking:
Contact John Digits, 869-
4164 or
.
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