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CHARTERED CLUBS
Transitional: 1:45 p.m.
Intermediate: 2:30 p.m.
Thursdays – CCG/CCF
Experienced-Beginner/Intermediate:
9 a.m.
Intermediate/Advanced: 10 a.m.
Sundays (1st, 3rd, 5th) – CCG/CCF
Beginner/Transitional: 1:30 p.m.
Intermediate: 2:30 p.m.
Please visit the club’s website for dance
schedules, step sheets, instructional
videos, and other pertinent information.
Pattern/Partner Dance:
Contact SIG
Director Betty Wyer at 512-869-8442
or
Members
meet in the Atrium from 6-8 p.m. on the
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 utilizes
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: Sharon Kyslowsky, president,
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―if you
do not know how to play we’ll teach you!
Men’s Golf Association
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Men’s Golf Association Club
email:
Contact: Mike Pender, mike@
penderfamily.com or 512-864-2997
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, January 21, 2:30 p.m., SCB
Contact: Joe Bennett, President, 512-
869-4584 or
Let’s Discuss Our Water Supply
From where does our water come? Who
decides that we have to restrict our use of
water? Is our area still in a drought? This
program, presented by the River Author-
ity that controls our water supply, will
explain the way water is allocated and
will answer your questions about current
conditions.
Dues:
$12, which includes amonthly pro-
gram on various topics and six Special In-
terest Groups (SIGs) that offer programs
and field trips.
SIGs:
For details, see the club calendar
on our website.
Amphibians & Reptiles:
Jim Chris-
tiansen, 512-868-3504.
Astronomy:
Joe Bennett, 512-869-4584;
Michael Starch, 512-868-1076.
Meeting:
Monday, January 27, 7 p.m.,
ACA. We will take a quick look at what is
currently visible in our sky and astronomy
in the news. John Henry will present a
program on the International Space Sta-
tion. This program is free and open to all
residents and their guests.
Birding:
Karen McBride, txmotmot@
suddenlink.net; Ed Rozenburg, 512-
869-7303. No meeting in January.
Bird Walks:
Thursday, January 2, and
Wednesday, January 15. Meet at LHPP
at 8 a.m. to walk or carpool. Changes will
be emailed to Nature Club members.
Butterfly:
Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-7303.
Meeting:
Tuesday, January 7, 2:30 p.m.,
AC MR 3/4. Topic: TBA. No Butterfly
Walk in January.
Native Plants:
Randy Pensabene, 512-
868-0103. No Native Plant Walks in
January.
Rockhounds:
Bill Blodgett, 512-948-
7088; Paul Swetland, 512-863-8822.
Meeting:
Tuesday, January 14, 4 p.m.,
AC MR 3/4. Paul Swetland will present
“Franklin, New Jersey – Fluorescent
Mineral Capital of the World.”
FREE REPTILE REMOVAL
See page 4.
Pet
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Wednesday, January 22, 6:30 p.m.,
ACA
Contact: Tom Olsen, 512-639-2085 or
The Sun City Texas Pet Club closed out
2013 feeling much accomplished. New
members were added, new dogs attended
training classes, we participated in the
Emergency Training focusing on animals,
participated in The Blessing of Animals
held at the Cowan Creek Pavilion, pre-
sented “Senior” canines for adoption from
local shelters, and amassed donations for
the three Williamson County shelters. A
couple planned events did not happen, but
efforts are being made for rescheduling:
Fort Hood Canine Corp and an additional
pet adoption date. Stay tuned for further
information on these activities.
Looking ahead
Dog training classes start again on Janu-
ary 11; classes are held at the Legacy Hills
Pavilion. For more information, contact
Tom Olsen at
.
The initial general meeting will be
Wednesday, January 22 at 6:30 pm. Please
plan to attend in the Activity Center
Atrium―humans only! Speakers are to
be announced.
Donations to the Pet Club’s Toy & Treat
Drive for shelter animals has been over-
whelming. Club President, Tom Olsen,
may have to vacate his garage if it gets
much fuller with items. (A good problem
to have!)
As with the above successes, you, the club
members, are responsible for what we are
able to do with and for animals. Give your-
self a much deserved pat on the back!
Happy New Year!
Photography
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Photography Club
Tuesday, January 7, 2 p.m., CCG/F
Contact: Ed Winter, President,
General Meeting:
The January meet-
ing will be on Tuesday, January 7,
beginning at 2 p.m. with cookies and
conversation, at the Cowan Creek Ame-
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