NOVEMBER 2013
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ONLINE:
SCTXCA.ORG
CHARTERED CLUBS
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, November 19, 2:30 p.m., SCb
Contact: John Henry, President,
512-868-3939;
Borneo &Madagascar: Worlds Apart
Paul and Ruth Lehman will report on
their recent visits to these intriguing,
yet little known sites. The rainforests of
Borneo are 130 million years old, among
the oldest in the world. Madagascar has
been geographically isolated since it
broke away from the African continent
135 million years ago. Both islands offer
unparalleled biodiversity and feature an
abundance of plants and animals that
exist nowhere else. These islands also
provide exceptional opportunities to view
wildlife in their natural surroundings.
Dues:
$12, which includes monthly pro-
grams and six SIGs.
Special Interest Groups
See calendar online.
Amphibians & Reptiles:
Jim Chris-
tiansen, 512-868-3504.
Astronomy:
Joe Bennett, 512-869-4584;
Michael Starch, 512-868-1076. On Mon-
day, November 25, at 7 p.m. in the ACA,
we will take a quick look at what is cur-
rently visible in our sky, then Richard
McClure will present a program on the
Star of Bethlehem.
Birding:
Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-7303;
Karen McBride, txmotmot@suddenlink.
net. No November meeting. Bird Walks
are Thursday, November 7, and Wednes-
day, November 20, at 7:30 a.m. at LHPP.
Changes will be sent by email and posted
online.
Butterfly:
Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-7303.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday,
November 5 at 2:30 p.m. in AC MR 3/4.
Program TBA. Butterfly Walk will be
onWednesday, November 27―time/place
TBA.
Native Plants:
Randy Pensabene, 512-
868-0103. No Plant Walks in November.
Rockhounds:
Bill Blodgett, 512-948-
7088; Paul Swetland, 512-863-8822. Don
Beaumont will present “The Amazing
Geology of Sun City” on Tuesday, No-
vember 12 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
There are three pet shelters in the George-
town area that the Sun City Pet Club sup-
ports; however, we work closest with Wil-
liamson County Regional Animal Shelter.
The shelter recently sent out a donation
wish list that includes the following items:
For cats and kittens:
toys, treats, stain-
less steel bowls, Feline Pine Original Cat
Litter, metal litter scooper, KMR powder
for Kittens and Cats, Royal Canine dry or
canned kitten food, etc.
For dogs and puppies:
tennis balls, Nyla-
bone chew toys, Kong toys and fillers, rope
toys, Zuke’s mini dog treats, Pill Pockets,
stainless steel bowls, collars and leashes,
hypo-allergenic shampoo, empty paper
towel rolls and plastic water bottles, etc.
For the shelter:
office supplies, brooms
and dustpans, Clorox Disinfecting Wipes,
Dawn dish washing liquid, AA and AAA
batteries, cotton towels, hand sanitizer
and fans.
The shelter will also accept monetary do-
nations. For additional information, see
their website at
Photography
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Photography Club
Tuesday, October 29, 2 p.m., CCG/F
Contact: Don Simpson, President,
General Meeting:
The November
meeting will be Tuesday, October 29 at
the Cowan Creek Amenity Center in the
Georgetown/Florence Room, starting at
2 p.m. with cookies and conversation.
Visitors are welcome. You will receive a
nametag indicating visitor or newmem-
ber and 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 the Newsletter link.
The calendar of events is posted weekly
and other items of interest 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 regard-
less of your level of expertise, casual to
advanced. Annual Club dues are $16 and
provide excellent training opportunities
(dues for 2014 may be pre-paid in Novem-
ber.) Youmay join the club through the CA
website, at the monthly General Meeting
or by contacting a Board Member.
