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| SUNRAYS MARCH 2014
ONLINE:
SCTXCA.ORG
For information about classes, con-
tact SIG directors or visit the Foreign
Language Club online.
French
– Contact Marielle @mariellerim-
German
– Contact Ursula Pinner at
Hebrew
– Contact Pamela Lager at
or 512-240-4213
Italian
– Contact Mark Whittier at
Russian
– Contact Mark Hilton at
Spanish
– SIG Director Randy McCrea,
or 512-763-
9356. CurriculumDirector, Judy Harries,
.
Spanish 101 & 103 will be offered in
March. Read the descriptions and sign
up online. To inquire about 201, 301, or
Practice & Review opportunities, contact
Judy Harries,
.
Garden
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Wednesday, March 12, 12:30 p.m.
(social), 1 p.m. (program), CCF/G
Contact: Pat Clendenin, patclendenin@
gmail.com or 512-868-5490
March Meeting
Celebrate the color green at our March
meeting! Bell County Master Gardener
and herb expert, Terrie Hahn, will pres-
ent “Got Herbs?” Learn why herbs are
the perfect plant for Texas—most are
disease-, insect- and deer-resistant and
require very little water. There will be
treats made with herbs to sample and
herb-related door prizes!
You can check out a gardening book from
our new portable library, hear the March
“Garden Tips” and enjoy a “Plant of the
Month” presentation. Master Gardeners
will be available to answer your garden-
ing questions. There will be a table for
sharing plants, seeds and garden items.
Wear your green!
March Garden of the Month
In keeping with our herb theme, the Gar-
den Club features the Sun City Texas
Horticulture Club’s Herb Garden as our
“Garden of the Month.” We will have a
slide show of this lovely Sun City Texas
gem during the social part of the March
meeting. Be sure to check out the “Around
Sun City” section of this month’s
Sun Rays
for photos.
Annual Garden Tour
The Garden Club’s Sixth Annual Garden
Tour, “Butterflies, Birds and Blooms” will
beMay 3 and 4. Save the dates! Tickets can
be purchased through the Sun City Texas
website. This event is going to be bigger
and better this year, with a silent auction,
a “coffee shop” and other surprises. Net
proceeds of this annual fund-raiser help
support local charities.
Hiking
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Contact: Jan Woolheater, 512-868-
5573 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, with trails varying from
three to twelve miles in length. Potential
members are welcome to take part in an
introductory hike. Obtain details on sched-
uled 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. Instructions
for applying for membership are accessed
by clicking on Contact Us > Application
Form. Our extensive website also contains
helpful guidelines on hike procedures and
equipment.
This month’s activities include:
Tuesday, March 4
– San Gabriel River
Trail
Friday, March 7
– Annual Marathon
and Half-Marathon on Goodwater Loop
Monday, March 10
– Twin Springs
Preserve (permit required)
Thursday, March 13
– Doeskin Ranch
Wednesday, March 19
– Brushy
Creek Regional Trail (East)
Friday, March 21
– Goodwater Loop
Tuesday, March 25
– Parrie Haynes
Ranch
Saturday, March 29
– Sun City Trail
Horseshoes & Washers
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Horseshoes & Washers Club
March: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 p.m
April: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.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. In April, we will begin play-
ing at 10 a.m.
Shuffleboard SIG
Sun City Texas has an active Shuffle-
board group; approximately 20 indi-
viduals belong to the Shuffleboard SIG
and 20 other residents also play at the
two courts (adjacent to Bocce Courts,
and next to Horseshoes and Washers).
The courts are open every day to resi-
dents. Although there is no league play,
members of the SIG and other residents
gather at the courts at 1 p.m.. every Tues-
day and Thursday to play for one hour.
Shuffleboard is fun for individuals of all
ages and all physical abilities. It is easy
to learn and easy to play―an ideal out-
door activity to enjoy with friends and
neighbors. Newcomers are welcome to
join us any time. If you have not played in
the past and would like to be introduced
to the game at a time other than 1 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, email Tom
Rice at
Horticulture/Sun City
Organic Gardens
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Horticulture Club
Tuesday, March 4, 1 p.m., ACA
Nursery open Thursdays and
Saturdays, 9-11 a.m.
Garden Beds available now.
Contact: Lynsie Lander, President, 512-
240-5940 or
Mark your calendars for the
Spring Plant
Sale
on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. We work with several wholesale
growers to get the best plants available
for you to use in your garden. We focus on
Texas natives and other adapted plants
for the Central Texas area, but will also
have annuals, vegetables and herbs, as
well as compost, mulch and compost tea.
Check our website for a list of plants about
two weeks before the sale, and come early
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