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CHARTERED CLUBS
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a.m.; Workdays, 4th Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Shirley Pattillo, 512-762-8620, or
Rhonda Wegner, 512-863-4774.
Sit and Stitch:
Mondays, 10 a.m. to
noon.
Flo Gauthier, 512-868-3616, 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, or
Janet Payne, 815-979-8258.
Foreign Language
sctxca.org > Site Index >
Foreign Language Club
Contact: Carol McAndrew,
Club dues:
2014 dues are $12 for the first
member and $6 for each additional house-
hold member. Join online at
org or by check at the Member Services
Office.
Third Friday International –
Randy
McCrea presents “Wines 101” on Friday,
January 17 at 1 p.m. in the Atrium. Come
and learnmore about varieties, production,
and food pairings. Everyone is welcome.
For information about classes, con-
tact SIGdirectors or visit the Foreign
Language Club online.
French –
Sign up for French 104 to learn
travel words, foods, stores and contents,
as well as verbs like savoir, pouvoir, lire,
devoir. For meeting day and time, contact
Marielle Rimmer at mariellerimmer@ya-
hoo.com.
German –
German teacher needed. Please
contact Liz Stewart, President, at flc.liz@
suddenlink.net.
Hebrew –
Two eight-week classes will
begin Wednesday, January 8 in AC MR
1. Register at
or
512-240-4213:
•
Jewish Culture and Calendar
Through the 5 Senses:
11 a.m. to
noon. Participants will be asked to
share questions, experiences, stories,
and artifacts. Instructor is Pamela La-
ger, co-facilitated with Michele Peck.
•
Strengthening your Hebrew
Reading:
Noon to 1 p.m. Participants
should have a rudimentary ability to
read Hebrew; we will use different
texts to strengthen reading. Instruc-
tor is Pamela Lager.
Italian –
In January, the FLC will again
offer classes in Beginning Italian. Contact
MarkWhittier at mark.f.whittier@gmail.
com.
Russian –
Contact Mark Hilton at
Spanish –
SIG Director Randy McCrea,
or 512-763-
9356. Spanish 101 and 103, 203, and 403
will be offered in January. Descriptions
are online. Questions? Contact Curricu-
lum Director Judy Harries at jbharries@
juno.com.
Garden
sctxca.org > Site Index > Garden Club
Wednesday, January 8, 12:30 p.m.
(social), 1 p.m. (program) The Oaks
Contact: Pat Clendenin, patclendenin@
gmail.com or 512-868-5490
Let’s kick off 2014 with a comfy and
cozy meeting at The Oaks! January is
the month for planning and daydream-
ing about spring gardening. First, cook-
ies, healthy snacks, hot cocoa and coffee
will be served. Next, we will gather at
tables moderated by Master Gardeners
and board members to share favorite
gardening tips (no matter how “far-out”
they may seem). A panel presentation
will follow, with a summary of the tips.
There will also be time for questions.
Whether you consider yourself a novice or
expert gardener, you are sure to go home
with new ideas―and maybe a door prize,
too! You will also have an opportunity to
check out a gardening book from our new
portable library.
2014 Dues and Membership
2014 promises to be another great year
for the Garden Club. We are planning
informative programs, exciting field trips
and the “Sixth Annual Sun City Garden
Tour” to be heldMay 2-4, 2014. You don’t
have to consider yourself a “gardener” to
join. If you have a yard, you qualify! Dues
for new and renewing members can be
paid online through the Sun City Texas
website, or bring a check for $12 (payable
to SCTXCA) to the January meeting.
Photos
In January, we take a break from Yard/
Gardener of the Month, so you won’t find
a photo of a featured yard in this issue.
But be sure to look at the Around Sun
City section for photos from the Octo-
ber 2013 club field trip to Homestead
Heritage.
Hiking
sctxca.org > Site Index > Hiking Club
Contact: Lynn Chapman, 512-869-
6609 or
Join us on the trail! The Hiking Club will
sponsor more than 89 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
three to twelve miles in length. Poten-
tial members are welcome to take part
in an introductory hike. Obtain details
on scheduled hikes and special events by
logging onto the Sun City Texas website.
After accessing the Hiking Club site, click
on a specific date on our Calendar. In-
structions for applying for membership
are accessed by clicking on Contacts Us >
Application Form. Our extensive website
also contains helpful guidelines on hike
procedures and equipment. This month’s
activities include:
Wednesday, January 1
Goodwater Loop
Tuesday, January 7
Spring Lake Preserve Natural Area
Saturday, January 11
Sun City Trail
Friday, January 17
Buescher State Park
Monday, January 20
SW Williamson County Regional Park
Thursday, January 23
Goodwater Loop
Tuesday, January 28
Goodwater Loop
Horseshoes & Washers
sctxca.org > Site Index >
Horseshoes & Washers Club
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 p.m.,
Horseshoe Courts
Contact: Bob Blattner, President, 512-
869-8226 or
We are now playing at the courts at 1
p.m. in the afternoons on Tuesday and
Thursdays.
