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ONLINE:
SCTXCA.ORG
CHARTERED CLUBS
Men’s Golf Association
sctxca.org > Site Index >
Men’s Golf Association Club
email:
Contact: Walter Connolly, President,
512-868-0780 or winstonconn@
suddenlink.net
The purpose of this association is to pro-
mote good fellowship and sportsman-
ship among its members while playing
golf. Weekly tournaments are held each
Wednesday. You do not need great golfing
skills to become a member or to partici-
pate in any sponsored golfing event.
See the Golf section of the
Sun Rays
for
monthly MGA news.
Nature
sctxca.org> Site Index > Nature Club
Tuesday, July 16, 2:30 p.m., SCB
Contact: John Henry, President,
512-868-3939;
MIGRATING HUMMINGBIRDS
Mark Klym, Coordinator of the Texas
Hummingbird Roundup and Texas Wild-
scapes programs at Texas Parks & Wild-
life, will discuss attracting Hummers as
they migrate South through Sun City Tex-
as in August and September. She will also
recommend plants to put in your yard this
fall to encourage the birds to return―even
stay year-round.
Dues:
Dues are $12, which includes
monthly programs and five Special In-
terest Groups: Astronomy, Birding, But-
terflies, Native Plants, and Rockhounds
(Geology). These SIGs present programs
and go on field trips.
Special Interest Groups
Details on club calendar on the website.
Amphibians and Reptiles:
JimChris-
tiansen, 512-868-3504
Astronomy:
Hank Haliasz, 512-863-
9851. No meeting in July or August; meet-
ings resume in September.
Birding:
Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-7303;
Karen McBride, txmotmot@suddenlink.
net. Our next BirdWalks are Wednesday,
July 3, and Wednesday, July 17―meet at
7:30 a.m. LHPP (any changes will be sent
by email).
Butterflies:
Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-7303.
The next meeting is Tuesday, July 2 at
2:30 p.m. in AC MR 3/4, with the topic
of “Butterfly Gardening.” The Butterfly
Walkwill be onWednesday, July 24 at 9:30
a.m. at the LHPP. Details to come later.
Native Plants:
Randy Pensabene, 512-
868-0103. No Native Plant Walks in July
or August.
Rockhounds:
Bill Blodgett, 512-948-
7088; Paul Swetland, 512-863-8822. The
next meeting is Tuesday, July 9 at 4 p.m.
in AC MR 3/4, with the topic “Imperial
Jade,” presented by Vivian Davis.
FREE REPTILE REMOVAL
Jim Christiansen ..........
512-868-3504
Joe Moore .......................
512-639-8319
Please leave harmless, beneficial reptiles
in your landscape!
Pet
sctxca.org > Site Index> Pet Club
Contact: Tom Olsen, 512-639-2085 or
In May, the Pet Club’s therapy dog
teams implemented a new, very suc-
cessful program with Southwestern
University in Georgetown. To help the
students, faculty, and staff decompress
from studying and tests, we brought
some of our therapy dogs to the uni-
versity during final exam week. There
were 10-12 teams on the library lawn
for more than 2 hours each day so that
students, faculty, and staff could come by
and visit with the dogs. About 100-150
Southwestern folks joined us each day!
Everyone at Southwestern was wonder-
ful - the students were very appreciative
of our efforts, and they just loved the
dogs. We had wonderful conversations,
telling the students about our work, the
many wonderful people who live in Sun
City Texas, and, of course, bragged about
our terrific canine companions. It was a
blast for everyone!
Thanks to the dedicated teams who par-
ticipated―you really made a difference
to all the folks at Southwestern.
Pet Club President, Tom Olsen, recent-
ly announced that every effort is being
made to reschedule the Fort Hood K9
demonstration originally planned for
May 8 at the Bark Park. Due to a con-
flict, the army had to cancel. A number
of you who had not gotten word of the
cancellation came out and we thank you
for your interest. Rest assured informa-
tion will be published once a new date
is established.
Currently, our club boasts a member-
ship of 145 families. If you would like to
add your name to the roster, call Presi-
dent Tom Olsen at 512-639-2085.
Photography
Tuesday, July 2, 2 p.m., CCF/G
Contact: Charlie Byers, President,
General Meeting: The July meeting will
be Tuesday, July 2, starting at 2 p.m.
with cookies and conversation, in the
Georgetown/Florence Rooms at Cowan
Creek Amenity Center. Visitors are al-
ways welcome, and if you like what you
see, join up and join in. Come early for
the schmoozing and wear your nametag.
General information to the membership
will be provided, then a short program
pertinent to photography, finishing with
our Subject of the Month photos and
commentary.
Photographer of the Month:
Each
month, a member is selected for special
recognition. See some of their favorite
works on the website and in the Activi-
ties Center west hallway. Check the
halls at Cowan Creek and The Oaks for
monthly exhibits. Our weekly updates
and monthly newsletter can be found
on our website also.
SIGs:
Special Interest Groups meet in
the Studio. Always check the website
calendar for the most recent informa-
tion on a particular event.
localendar.com/public/sctpc
Field Trips:
An outing and photo shoot
is planned at semi-regular intervals.
Check the calendar, sign up, and/or plan
to attend the review of photos the fol-
lowing week in the Studio.
Membership:
We welcome all levels,
fromCasual to Advanced. Your $16 dues
include all regular club workshops, SIG
meetings, and helpful, knowledgeable
people.
