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sual gatherings. Contact BarbaraWolford
at 512-948-7182 or
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Iowa
For information, contact JanMiller (janan-
) or John Forys
(
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Italian Social
Second Fridays, VFW Spaghetti Night
If you have Italian heritage, have lived
in Italy, or just plain love Italy and ev-
erything Italian, join us for the Italian
Social and Cultural Club. Occasionally,
we have other outings and great potluck
Bocce Sundays. For more information,
or to be notified about events, contact
Eddie Verdecanna at 512-868-0704 or
.
Kansas
If you have lived in Kansas or wish you
had, you are invited to join us to share
information, stories, andmemories of Kan-
sas. The Kansas Group gets together at
least annually. Watch the Kansas Group
page on the Sun City Texas website for
upcoming events. For more information,
call Jim Wayland at 512-864-9319, Reg
Bessmer at 512-686-0140, Larry/Jonene
Pruitt at 512-591-7268, or Don/Jackie Day
at 512-943-9409.
Ladies Beginner Golf Group
(LBGG)
Are you a beginner or returning golfer?
Intimidated by the course and other golf-
ers? Our group goes to the range together
to practice, plays nine holes and will meet
once a month to get to know each other.
The goal is to improve your game, meet
other golfers on your level and have fun.
For more information, email Elizabeth
Copeland at
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Latin/Hispanic
Are you Latin or of Latin heritage or have
for a number of years lived in LatinAmer-
ica? If you are interested inmeeting with
others to practice Spanish or exchange
cultural experiences in a casual social
setting, contact Fran at 512-930-8180 or
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Life Sciences
We meet on the first Saturday of the
month. Contact Norm Ford at 512-868-
0098 or Bob Hazelwood at 512-864-0311.
Michigan
If you have lived inMichigan or have ties
to or interest in Michigan, please join us
to share information, stories and memo-
ries of the Great Lake State. For further
information or to be included on our email
and notification list, contactWillWright at
512-240-4325
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Minnesota
AMinnesota Interest Group event is just
the place to meet up with other former
Minnesota residents. Three events are
held throughout the year:
• Fall Octoberfest
• Winter January Thaw Luncheon
• Spring April Pot-Luck
Watch future Sun Rays for dates, times,
and places. To be added to our mailing
list or to get more information about
club events, contact Chuck Kraby at TX-
or CameronKienenberg-
er at 512-240-4209.
Mississippi
Calling all Mississippi folks – join our
Mississippi Club. Come meet other Mis-
sissippians living in Sun City. Contact
Ann Nelson,
or
512-931-2229, orMary LouHarrington at
or 512-864-1949.
Nebraska
The Cornhusker Tail Gate Party is on
Sunday, September 29 at 5 p.m. in the
Cowan Creek Florence and Georgetown
rooms. Potluck Supper with chicken, Ne-
braska hot dogs and runzas provided.
Please bring a Nebraskan dessert, salad
or rolls of your choice. Fun, fellowship and
entertainment. Contact Jerry and Cleo
Ramsey at 512-863-0662 or jlrams2002@
yahoo.com.
New England
The New England Social Society is open
to ALL folks with ties to New England.
We get together several times a year. For
information or to be added to our email list,
contact Sue Francis at 512-868-2507 or
, or PennyWagner
at 512-864-1609 or
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Nurses
Seeking all Sun City Texas Nurses to join
our group and to receive ourmonthly news-
letters and notices of quarterly meetings.
Contact Pat Clendenin, patclendenin@
gmail.com.
The next meeting is Friday, September 6
at 11:30 a.m. at TheWorship Place. Bring
a salad to share and desserts and drinks
will be provided.
Our speaker will be Char Hu, PhD, Di-
rector of Georgetown Living Alzheimer’s
Community discussing “When Do You
Know it is Time? Navigating Long Term
Care Choices.”
Oregon
Are you an Oregon native? Or have you
ever lived in the great state of Oregon?We
welcome you all to join with fellowOrego-
nians in the Sun City Oregon Club. We
meet approximately five times each year
and also plan smaller get togethers for
those whomay have special interests such
as football watch parties. UO and OSU
fans are invited towear their Duck or Bea-
ver paraphernalia to all events. Contact
Jim Anderson at oregonjim@suddenlink.
net or 512-943-9629.
Pennsylvania
Save the date: Saturday, February 1,
2014.
The Pennsylvania Club will once
again celebrate Ground Hog Day with a
SockHop salute to American Bandstand.
We’ll dance to some oldies and enjoy per-
formances by surprise guests. Our venue
will be the Social Center Ballroom and
will be open to residents and guests after
PennsylvaniaClubmembers. Fifties attire
optional. Stay tuned formore information.
Contact Fran Jackson at hwfmjax@gmail.
com if interested in becoming a member.
Psychology
Anyonewhowould like to participate in an
interest group in psychology, e.g. psycholo-
gists, social workers, counselors, psychia-
trists, contact Don Pool at 512-864-7595
or
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