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neighbors. Tonie holds a state permit as
a wildlife rehabilitator and educator. She
will bring to the meeting a few of the
animals that she has rescued.
All Sun
City Texas residents are invited to
this interesting program.
Special Interest Groups:
See Club
Calendar on the website.
Amphibians and Reptiles:
JimChris-
tiansen, 512-868-3504
Astronomy:
Joe Bennett, 512-869-4584;
Micheal Starch, 512-868-1076. No pro-
gram scheduled for August. Programs
resume in September.
Birding:
Karen McBride, txmotmot@
suddenlink.net; Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-
7303.
No Meeting/Bird Walks in August.
Butterflies:
Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-
7303. No Meeting/Butterfly Walks in
August.
Native Plants:
Art Gibson, 512-943-
0173. No scheduled Native Plant Walks
in August.
Rockhounds:
Bill Blodgett, 512-948-
7088; Paul Swetland, 512-863-8822.
Rockhounds will not meet in August.
Dues:
$12 – includes monthly program
on various topics and six SIGs.
FREE REPTILE REMOVAL
See page 4.
Pet
sctxca.org > Site Index> Pet Club
Contact: Tom Olsen, 512-639-2085 or
After a summer off from dog training,
it’s almost time for classes to start up
again. The Pet Club will hold an infor-
mational meeting for those interested in
training classes onWednesday, August
20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Jarrell and Wal-
burg Rooms at the Cowan Creek Ame-
nity Center. The club offers classes in
three levels: Beginner, Intermediate,
and Advanced. Classes will start mid-
September.
Interested members can also pursue
their American Kennel Club Canine
Good Citizen Certificate, and/or their
Pet Partners Therapy Dog designation.
Pet Club Therapy Dog teams currently
volunteer in a number of Georgetown-
area senior living locations, hospitals,
court systems, libraries, and schools. If
you like to volunteer in the community,
doing so with your dog could be a lot of
fun, and very rewarding.
Emergency Vets
Do you knowwhere to find a veterinarian
when your regular vet’s office is closed
for the evening or weekend? There are
two emergency veterinarians located in
Round Rock. Get their information on
the club micro-site, or by emailing the
club at
.
Summer Heat Advisory
If it’s too hot for you to walk barefooted
on the sidewalk or road, then it’s too hot
for your dog or cat to be out walking. If
you can’t keep you hand on the ground
without burning it, then your dog or cat
should not be walking outside. Walk your
pets early in the morning, or later in the
evening when the heat of the day has
subsided. A burned paw is no fun!
Photography
sctxca.org > Site Index >
Photography Club
Tuesday, August 5, 2 p.m., CCG/F
Contact: President, Ed Winter, 512-943-
0555 or
General Meeting:
The August meeting
will be Tuesday, August 5, starting at 2
p.m. with cookies and conversation in the
Georgetown/Florence Room at Cowan
Creek Amenity Center. Visitors are wel-
comed. The meeting agenda consists of
general club information, a program per-
tinent 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 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 Photography
Studio. SIGs include: Advanced, Compe-
tition, Lightroom, Nature, Novice, Pho-
toshop CS-CC, and Photoshop Elements.
Field Trips:
Monthly field trips offer
members great photographic opportuni-
ties. Typically, there is a brief session
prior to the field trip offering suggestions
about photographing the subject, and
one after the trip to share experiences
and participants’ photographs.
Membership:
New members are wel-
come regardless of the level of exper-
tise—casual to advanced or type of cam-
era—point and shoot or DSLR. Effective
July 1, club dues are $8 until October 31.
Youmay 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: Sue March,
Try out the fastest-growing sport
around! Pickleball!
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
to 34 inches, and uses a perforated plastic
ball (similar to a whiffle ball). Paddles,
instead of racquets, are used and are
made of wood or of composite materials.
Contrary to what many beginning play-
ers think, the goal is not to score points
by simply outhitting opponents. Finesse,
placement and positional sense are often
the difference. Many points are scored
by hitting the ball at tough angles and
placing it at the feet of opponents
Players enjoy the social aspects and the
ability to stay active and fit. You can find
Pickleball facilities in towns and resorts
in every state. Players call it the most ad-
dicting sport ever! Be prepared for excite-
ment, exercise, laughter and new friends.
Pickleball is a great way to meet new
people and play a game that accommo-
dates a wide variety of skill levels and
ages. It is a fun, easy sport to learn! Come
swing a paddle with us and enjoy one of
the fastest growing sports in America!
The Pickleball Club offers
free
begin-
ners training classes. Just wear court
(not street) shoes and workout gear—we’ll
provide the expertise, the teachers, the
paddles and balls.
Obtain a current training schedule from
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