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lar articles on botanical topics, and has
given talks at the Lady Bird Johnson
Wildflower Center.
SPECIALINTEREST GROUPS: See
the club calendar on our website.
Amphibians & Reptiles:
Jim Chris-
tiansen, 512-868-3504.
Astronomy:
Joe Bennett, 512-869-4584;
Micheal Starch, 512-868-1076.
Meet-
ing:
Monday, April 28, 7 p.m., ACA.
Program:
A look at what’s visible in our
sky and astronomy in the news, followed
by “The First Scientific Revolution” pre-
sented by Lloyd Davis. Program is free
and open to residents and their guests.
Birding:
Karen McBride, txmotmot@
suddenlink.net; Ed Rozenburg. 512-
869-7303.
Meeting:
Tuesday, April 1,
2:30 p.m., AC MR 3/4; Topic TBA.
Bird
Walks:
Thursday, April 3, and Wednes-
day, April 16. Meet at LHPP at 7:30
a.m. to walk or carpool. Changes will be
emailed to members.
Butterflies:
Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-
7303.
Meeting and Butterfly Walks:
TBA by email.
Native Plants:
Art Gibson, 512-942-
0173.
Native Plant Walk:
Tuesday,
April 15, Champion Park, Brushy Creek
Rd. in Cedar Park, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Meet
at LHPP at 8:45 a.m. to carpool or for
inclement weather.
Rockhounds:
Bill Blodgett, 512-948-
7088; Paul Swetland, 512-863-8822.
Meeting:
Tuesday, April 8, 4 p.m., AC
MR 3/4. Doug Derrer will present “Hell
on Earth: The Minoan Eruption of San-
torini.”
FREE REPTILE REMOVAL
See page 4.
Pet
sctxca.org > Site Index> Pet Club
Contact: Tom Olsen, 512-639-2085 or
Most of you may know what the Pet Club
of Sun City Texas does during the year.
Our club provides each member with the
opportunity to associate with other ani-
mal owners and lovers. General training
classes are offered, as well as classes for
Pet Partners Therapy Dogs and R.E.A.D.
sessions.
The club holds informational meetings
several times a year. Guest speakers are
experts in dog and cat nutrition, animal
behavior, dog and cat rescue, service dogs,
and dog obedience.
Fun events are organized for both our two-
and four-legged participants, including the
Fourth of July Parade and Christmas at
the Bark Park.
Bark Park
Although the Bark Park does not belong
to nor is it maintained by the Pet Club
(but by the Community Association), we
are proud of our wonderful facility where
dogs can play without concern for safety.
Do you know about the Bark Park? There
are fenced, well-shaded areas for both large
and small dogs, and seating for owners
while their pets get acquainted and play
with other animals. Drive out the “back”
entrance to Sun City Texas (toward High-
way 195) and you’ll see the park alongside
the Horticulture Club’s Organic Gardens
and Del Webb Softball Field. There is plen-
ty of parking and you are always welcome.
Just be sure to keep your dogs leashed
until they are safe within the confines of
the fence. See you there!
Photography
sctxca.org > Site Index >
Photography Club
Tuesday, April 1, 2 p.m., CCG/F
Contact: President, Ed Winter, 512-943-
0555 or
General Meeting:
The April meeting
will be Tuesday, April 1, starting at
2 p.m. with cookies and conversation
in the Georgetown/Florence Room at
Cowan Creek Amenity Center. Visitors
are welcome. You will receive a name
tag indicating visitor or new member
and club members will greet you and
share information. The meeting agenda
consists of general club information, a
program pertinent to photography 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, the
Photo Studio and the 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
SIG meetings are held in the Photog-
raphy Studio. SIGs include In-Camera
Photography, 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. You may join through the Sun
City Texas website, at a monthly Gen-
eral Meeting or by contacting a Board
Member.
Pickleball
sctxca.org > Site Index >
Pickleball Club
Contact: Mike Lewis,
New courts: A Big DILL for Pickleball
in Sun City Texas!
On February 19, Pulte turned over two
new Pickleball Courts to the CA! Since
the Pickleball Club membership has
grown so dramatically, Pulte Homes has
been kind enough to upgrade the facilities
by building two new courts (with lighting
to facilitate evening play).
These courts will greatly facilitate train-
ing, and will also reduce wait time and
increase playing time. We are truly
thankful, Pulte!
This is a big dill, uh deal, because players
can now come to the courts at any time
and/or get into a game. There is no need
to reserve a court, just put on your court
shoes and workout clothes and stop by!
The opening ceremony was attended by
Brent Baker, Pulte Vice President of
Land Development and President of the
CA Board of Directors; Mayor George
Garver; Councilman Steve Fought; and
Jim Romine, CA Executive Director.
CA Board members Glynn Hatley, Kim
Moran and Dennis Walker were also in
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