SEPTEMBER 2013
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ONLINE:
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CHARTERED CLUBS
first, third, and fifth Thursdays of each
month. All Line Dance Club members
are welcome to participate in the Pat-
tern Dance sessions. Pattern dancing
is done by couples, but is not limited
to male and female partners. It is done
counterclockwise on the perimeter of
the dance floor utilizing many of the
same steps employed in line dancing.
Mah Jongg
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Club
Wednesday and Saturday, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, 6:30 p.m. AC, GR 1/2/3
Contact: Anna Freas, Pres., 512-966-
8141 or
Mah Jongg is a fun and challenging
game played with Chinese tiles. The Sun
City Mah Jongg Club welcomes players
of all skill levels to have an entertaining
time. We have several tournaments and/
or parties each year. Come join us!
Men’s Golf Association
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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
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Tuesday, September 17, 2:30 p.m., SCB
Contact: John Henry, President,
512-868-3939;
The Sea Turtle Conservancy:
Protecting Kemp’s Ridley and
Other Sea Turtles
:
Resident and Na-
ture Club member Edna Heard works
as a volunteer locating turtle nests on
Padre Island National Seashore. Edna
will explain the goals of this conser-
vancy program, and how the undevel-
oped beaches of Padre Island National
Seashore are an important location for
the program.
Dues:
$12 annually, with dues prorated
the first year for new members.
Special Interest Groups:
Amphibians and Reptiles:
JimChris-
tiansen, 512-868-3504. On Thursday,
September 26 at 2 p.m. in AC MR 3/4,
Jim Christiansen and Joe Bennett pres-
ent “Snakes found in Sun City.”
Astronomy:
Joe Bennett, 512-869-4584;
Michael Starch, 512-868-1076. Discuss
current sky and astronomy items, and
watch
Extra Solar Planets Galore
on
Monday, September 23 at 7 p.m. in the
ACA.
Birding:
Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-7303;
Karen McBride, txmotmot@suddenlink.
net.
Bird Walks
are Thursday, Sep-
tember 5 and Wednesday, September
18. Meet at LHPP at 7:30 a.m. Changes
posted online.
Butterfly:
Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-7303.
The meeting on Tuesday, September 3
at 2:30 p.m. in AC MR 3/4 focuses on
“Caterpillars.” The
Butterfly Walk
is
Wednesday, September 25 at 9:30 a.m.;
place TBA.
Native Plants:
Randy Pensabene, 512-
868-0103. Come to the Horticulture
Club’s Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, Sep-
tember 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sun
City Gardens, 141 Sun City Blvd. Many
native and non-invasive plants for sale
and expert advice available.
Rockhounds:
Bill Blodgett, 512-948-
7088; Paul Swetland, 512-863-8822.
Erica Palte discusses “Zimbabwe – Geol-
ogy and Mineral Resources” on Tuesday,
September 10 at 4 p.m. in AC MR 3/4.
FREE REPTILE REMOVAL
See page 4.
Pet
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Contact: Tom Olsen, 512-639-2085 or
As fall approaches, along with cooler
weather, Pet Club activities will be
picking up. Dog training classes begin
on September 7; beginner, intermedi-
ate and advanced levels will be offered.
Sun City Texas can now boast over 40
Therapy Dog teams and nearly 20 Read-
ing Education Assistance Dog teams.
Training and testing for both programs
are available. Contact the Pet Club at
512-639-1771 for additional information.
The Military Working Dog (K9) program
that had to be canceled in May will be
rescheduled for October. The demonstra-
tion will be held in the Sun City Texas
dog park. The date will be announced
when confirmed. Everyone is welcomed
and encouraged to attend.
Photography
Tuesday, September 3, 2 p.m., CCF/G
Contact: Don Simpson, President,
General Meeting:
The September
meeting will start at 2 p.m. with cook-
ies and conversation. Visitors are always
welcome. You will be given a nametag in-
dicating you’re a visitor or new member
so that club regulars will welcome you
and share information about the club.
The meeting agenda consists of general
club information, a program pertinent
to photography, and commentary on the
Subject of the Month photos, which are
projected for all to enjoy.
Photographs on Display:
Members’
photos are exhibited at the Activities
Center, Cowan Creek, The Oaks, Photo
Studio and website.
Photography News:
For a quick check
of the latest news and activities, go to
the website and click on the Newsletter
link. The calendar of events is posted
weekly, along with other items of inter-
est as they occur.
Special Interest Groups:
Monthly SIG
meetings are held in the Photo Studio.
SIGs include Photoshop Elements, Pho-
toshop CS, Lightroom, Nature, Competi-
tion and Advanced.
Field Trips:
Monthly field trips offer
members great photographic opportu-
nities. Typically, there’s a brief session
prior to the field trip offering suggestions
about photographing the subject, and one
after the trip to share experiences and
participants’ photographs.
Membership:
You are welcome re-
gardless of your level of expertise. Club
dues provide excellent training through
classes/workshops, SIG meetings, field
trips and assistance from experienced,
knowledgeable members. You may join
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