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Sewing/Embellishment:
Meetings
3rd, 4th and 5th Wednesdays, 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,
or Irene Benetar, 512- 364-2534.
Spinning and Weaving:
1st and 2nd
Tuesdays, 3rd, 4th and 5th Thursdays,
1-4 p.m.
Judy Phillips, 512- 943-9192.
Foreign Language
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Foreign Language Club
Contact: Carol McAndrew,
Club dues:
From July to December, dues
are $6 for the first member and $3 for
other household members. Join online
through the CA ticketing system at www.
sctxca.org or by check at the Member
Services Office. Members may then par-
ticipate in all activities and language
classes.
Third Friday International Series
will resume on September 20 with a pre-
sentation by Randy McCrea, who will
discuss “Wine Basics.”
For information about classes, contact
SIG directors or visit the Foreign Lan-
guage Club online.
GERMAN
―Sun City Texas residents
interested in learning German, please
contact Gary Jones at 512-864-7224. If
there are enough students, he will form
a class this fall.
HEBREW
―SIGDirector, Pamela Lager,
, has announced
that two Hebrew classes will be offered
this fall.
ITALIAN
―Italian Lovers: A Beginning
Conversational Italian 101 class (geared
to travelling) will be offered in August
on Monday and Wednesday mornings.
Intermediate Conversational Italian 201
will run September through October on
Thursday afternoons. For more informa-
tion, contact Lynda Elley at sarnano1@
hotmail.com or 512-943-0163.
SPANISH
―During the summer we
have focus groups on all levels to practice
Spanish, and Practice and Review ses-
sions, also on all levels. Check the web-
site for details and contact information.
Garden
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Wednesday, July 10, 12:30 p.m. (so-
cial) 1 p.m. (program) The Oaks
Contact: Pat Clendenin, patclendenin@
gmail.com or 512-868-5490
PROGRAM: WATER
CONSERVATION IN SUN CITY
Please note that the July meeting
is at The Oaks.
Enjoy an ice cream treat to celebrate
another hot summer with the Garden
Club! Our July program will be a panel
discussion on water conservation with:
Catrin Dubois, Sun City Landscape
Superintendent; Carlton Mathis, Sun
City Water Manager; Gabriel Domin-
quez, City of Georgetown Water Con-
servation Projects Manager; and some
of our member Master Gardeners who
have specialized expertise on low wa-
ter use plants and irrigation systems.
Bring your questions! We will have some
hands-on opportunities to learn about
irrigation controllers and lots of tips to
conserve water while still having a yard
that thrives.
The meeting agenda will also include
“Plant of the Month” and “July Garden-
ing Tips” presentations. And, during the
social part of the meeting, our Master
Gardeners will be available to answer
your gardening questions.
If you have leftover plants, garden tools
or items you are willing to give away,
bring them to the July meeting for the
“Sharing Table.”
July Gardeners of the Month
Congratulations to Jerry and Lana
Floyd, 101 Whippoorwill Way. A photo
of their carefree and Water Wise yard
can be found in the “Around Sun City”
section of this month’s
Sun Rays
.
Hiking
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Contact: Lynn Chapman, 512-869-
6609 or
Join us on the trail! The Hiking Club will
sponsor more than 75 group hikes this
year, as well as four social events. Hike
destinations include not only nearby sce-
nic areas, such as the San Gabriel 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. Par-
ticipants can choose their individual level
of hike difficulty, ranging fromWalker to
Exerciser to Challenger. Trails vary from
3-12 miles in length. Potential members
are welcome to take part in an introducto-
ry hike. Obtain details on scheduled hikes
and special events by logging onto the Sun
City Texas website. After accessing the
Hiking Club’s 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 helpful
guidelines on hike procedures and equip-
ment. This month’s activities include:
Wednesday, July 10 –
San Gabriel River
Trail
Tuesday, July 16 –
Sun City Trail
Thursday, July 25 –
Pfluger Park
Monday, July 29 –
Berry Springs
Park
Horseshoes & Washers
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Horseshoes & Washers Club
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.,
Horseshoe Courts
Contact: Bob Blattner, President, 512-
869-8226 or
Since we’re experiencing another Tex-
as summer, we have begun throwing
horseshoes at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and
Thursday mornings. We welcome Sun
City Texas residents and their guests to
join us. Some residents have told me that
they haven’t thrown horseshoes since
playing at church picnics or family re-
unions, and haven’t played for years. We
are a friendly group and some of us are
still pleased when we finally get a ringer!
We welcome guys and gals to join us on
Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the
courts, near bocce and shuffleboard.
Horticulture/Sun City
Organic Gardens
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Horticulture Club
Nursery open Thursdays and
Saturdays 9-11 a.m.
Contact: Lynsie Lander, President,
512-240-5940
The Horticulture Club will not have
member meetings in July and August,
