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| SUNRAYS MARCH 2014
ONLINE:
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ticipate in any sponsored golfing event.
See the Golf section of the
Sun Rays
for
monthly MGA news.
Nature
sctxca.org> Site Index > Nature Club
Tuesday, March 18, 2:30 p.m., SCB
Contact: Joe Bennett, President, 512-
869-4584 or joebennett@suddenlink.
net
Managing Urban Natural Areas
Urban natural areas have become a part
of many urban-suburban developments.
In the Texas Hill Country, often the
result is a juniper (cedar) forest mixed
with other native and invasive plants.
With time, these natural areas become
potential wildfire hazards, and can in-
crease flooding potential and drastically
change wildlife habitat. Management of
natural areas is limited by governmental
regulation, but, as Nature Club member
Dr. Paul Ohlenbusch will discuss, there
are ways to reduce wildfire and flooding
potential while improving wildlife habitat
over time.
SPECIAL INTERESTGROUPS: See
the calendar online.
Amphibians and Reptiles:
JimChris-
tiansen, 512-868-3504.
Astronomy:
Joe Bennett, 512-869-4584;
Micheal Starch, 512-868-1076.
Meeting:
Monday, March 24, 7 p.m., ACA.
Pro-
gram:
A look at what is visible in our
sky and astronomy news, followed by the
Great Courses
DVD “Special Relativity
and Interstellar Travel,” and discussion
with Michael Starch.
Program is free
and open to all residents and guests.
Birding:
Karen McBride, txmotmot@
suddenlink.net; Ed Rozenburg, 512-
869-7303.
No Meeting. Bird Walks:
Thursday, March 6, 7:30 a.m.; Wednes-
day, March 19, 8 a.m. Meet at LHPP to
walk/carpool. Changes will be emailed.
Butterflies:
Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-
7303.
Meeting:
Tuesday, March 4, 2:30
p.m., ACMR 3/4, Program TBA.
But-
terflyWalk:
Wednesday, March 26, 9:30
a.m. Meet at LHPP parking lot.
Native Plants:
Art Gibson, 512-942-
0173.
NoMeeting. Native Plant Walk:
Tuesday, March 25, 8:30 a.m. Meet at
Trailhead on Lone Star Drive.
Rockhounds:
Bill Blodgett, 512-948-
7088; Paul Swetland, 512-863-8822.
Meeting:
Tuesday, March 11, 4 p.m.,
ACMR 3/4. Blair Thompson presents
“Glaciations: Part 1 – Antarctica.”
FREE REPTILE REMOVAL
See page 4.
Pet
sctxca.org > Site Index> Pet Club
Contact: Tom Olsen, 512-639-2085 or
Pet Club members, friends of the Sun City
Pet Club, and other residents of Sun City
Texas opened their hearts and pockets to
support the club’s annual holiday toy and
treat drive. Club President Tom Olsen’s
garage overflowed with donations from
generous folks.
Among the gifts were three dog carriers,
three dog crates, 105 pounds of cat litter,
180 pounds of dry dog food, 115 pounds of
dog treats, 80 cans of dog food, 115 cans of
cat food, and 25 pounds of dry cat food. A
lot of pet dishes will be filled from these
items.
In addition, there were dog toys, leashes,
collars, etc. Towels, old blankets and new
blankets were included in the haul to keep
animals snug and warm in the 16 dog beds
also donated. (I can just picture our four-
legged friends in the three local area shel-
ters being well-fed and comfortable in the
cold winter weather we’ve been having in
Central Texas.)
The Pet Club Officers, but most especial-
ly the unclaimed animals in the county,
thank our friends and neighbors for giving
so generously to those in need.
Photography
sctxca.org > Site Index >
Photography Club
Tuesday, March 4, 2 p.m., CCG/F
Contact: Ed Winter, President,
512-943-0555 or
General Meeting:
The March meeting
will be Tuesday, March 4, starting at
2 p.m. starting with cookies and con-
versation in the Georgetown/Florence
Rooms at the Cowan Creek Amenity
Center. Visitors are welcome. You will
receive a name tag indicating visitor or
new member, and club members will
welcome you and share information. The
meeting agenda consists of general club
information, a program pertinent to pho-
tography and commentary on “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:
To check on the
latest news and activities, go to the web-
site and click the Newsletter link. The
calendar of events is posted weekly and
other items of interest as they occur.
Special Interest Groups:
Monthly
SIGmeetings are held in the Photo Stu-
dio. SIGs include: In-Camera Photogra-
phy, Photoshop Elements, Photoshop
CS-CC, Lightroom, Nature, Competition
and Advanced.
Field Trips:
Monthly field trips offer
members great photographic opportuni-
ties. Typically, there is a brief session
prior to the field trip offering sugges-
tions about photographing the subject,
and one after the trip to share experi-
ences and participants’ photographs.
Membership:
You are welcome regard-
less of your level of expertise—casual to
advanced or type of camera—point and
shoot or DSLR. Annual Club dues are
$16. Membership renewals are due by
February 28. You may join through the
Sun City Texas website, at a monthly
General Meeting or by contacting a
Board Member.
Pickleball
sctxca.org > Site Index >
Pickleball Club
Contact: Mike Lewis,
Try out the fastest-growing sport
around—Pickleball!
Pickleball is a great way to meet new
people and play a game that accommo-
dates a wide variety of skill levels and
ages. Come swing a paddle with us and
enjoy one of the fastest growing sports in
America and in Sun City Texas!
Pickleball is similar to ping pong, bad-
minton, and tennis—it’s a fun, active
game that can be mastered by anyone
from youth to adults. It is played on a
badminton-like court with the net lowered
CHARTERED CLUBS
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