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Cycling
The Sun City Texas Cyclists have rides
from cruising around Sun City to longer,
faster rides over rarely traveled roads. New
member rides are Saturday and Monday
mornings. For more on our ride options,
distances and pace, visit our website.
The SunCityOrdinarilyUnrulyTan-
demSociety (SCOUTS)
invites tandem
riders to join them for a ride in the won-
derful countryside outside SunCity. Rides
are every Tuesday and Thursday. Contact
KarenShawhan,
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Czech
If you are of Czech heritage and interested
in meeting socially with other Czechs,
contact Stephanie Matlock at stephanie_
DAR - Robert Gilbert
Livingston Chapter
DAR will meet Thursday, October 9, in
the ACA for a regular meeting. Refresh-
ments will be available at 9:30 a.m. and
the meeting will begin at 10 a.m. City of
Georgetown Mayor Dale Ross will speak
on “Americanism, Celebrate America!”
Guests are welcome. For further inquiry,
please contact Regent BarbaraElrod, (512)
931-2484.
French Social
Born, lived or worked in French-speaking
countries?Want to keep up the language?
Join our group on the second Thursday
of the month at 2 p.m. For the location,
please contact Claudia Shelton by email at
Garland Groupies
If you previously lived in Garland, Texas
and are interested in fun and fellowship
with others who have lived there, you
should become a member. Call Charlie/
Margie Swearingen at 512-864-0306 or
Ed/Bettye McCrary at 512-864-0471.
German
Second Thursdays, Noon
This spirited social club comprises native-
born andGerman-Americanswith a desire
to share mutual experiences in all things
Germanic; the language, peoples, culture,
prevalent in its diverse regions. Interest is
keen regarding the migration of German
settlers to Texas and their contributions
to the Lone Star state. Luncheons are on
the second Thursday of eachmonth, with
dialogue inGerman andEnglish. Contact:
DickAull, 512-948-2911 or Ute Kelly, 512-
863-9256.
Hadassah - SC Kadima
Hadassah is the largest women’s Zionest
and volunteer organization in America.
Hadassah is dedicated to improving
the lives of people in Israel, supporting
women’s health issues andwomen’s rights
in the U.S. To find out more information
about the local Kadima chapter, contact
Sarah Christiansen, 512-868-3504 or
; Geri Scheer,
512-864-0212 or
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Hawaii
Our next event will be our Holiday Party,
to be held on December 7, Pearl Harbor
Day. An e-mail will be sent to all mem-
bers soon. The Hawaii Club consists of
members whowere born/raised inHawaii,
those who have lived/worked in Hawaii,
or who possess a real love for the state
and its culture. Contact Karen Meredith
Lindholm at
or
512-686-1906, orMarthaTolermarthann-
or 512-868-3639.
Illinois
If you have any questions about our club
or are interested in joining, email Sandy
Schlewitt at
call
512-864-1701.
Indiana
The Indiana Club will be hosting game
night and potluck on November 9 at 5
p.m. in the Jarrell andWalburg rooms at
CowanCreek. FormerHoosiers and others
interested in Indiana are invited to joinus.
Contact BarbaraWolford at 512-948-7182
or
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Iowa
Are you an Iowa expat? Come join other
Iowans on Monday, October 13 from 5:30
- 8 p.m. at the Legacy Hills Park Pavilion
for a potluck dinner. Formore information,
contact Pat Sampson at 512-863-8219 or
or JanMiller at
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Italian Social
Second Fridays, VFW Spaghetti Night
If you have Italian heritage, have lived in
Italy, or just plain love everything Italian,
join us for the Italian Social and Cultural
Club. Occasionally, we have other outings
and great potluck. Bocce Sundays. Contact
Eddie Verdecanna at 512-868-0704 or ed-
Kansas
If you have lived in Kansas or just wish
you had, you are invited to join us as we
share information, stories, andmemories
of Kansas. The Kansas Group gets togeth-
er at least annually. Watch the Kansas
Group page on the Sun City Texas web-
site for upcoming events. For additional
information, contact JimWayland at 512-
864-9319, Reg Bessmer at 512-686-0140,
or Larry/Jonene Pruitt at 512-591-7268.
Ladies Beginner Golf Group
(LBGG)
Are you a beginner or returning golfer?
Intimidated by the course or other golf-
ers? Our group is a network of ladies who
connect with each other to play golf, im-
prove their game, and have fun. For more
information, email ElizabethCopeland at:
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Latin/Hispanic
Are you Latin or of Latin heritage? Have
you speant a number of years living in
Latin America? If you are interested in
meetingwith others to practice Spanish or
exchange cultural experiences in a casual
social setting, contact Fran at 512-930-
8180 or
Life Sciences
We meet on the first Saturday of the
month. Contact Norm Ford at 512-868-
0098 or Bob Hazelwood at 512-864-0311.
Michigan
If you have lived inMichigan, have ties to
or an interest in Michigan, please join us
to share information, stories, and memo-
ries of the Great Lake State. For further
information or to be included on our email
and notification list, contactWillWright at
512-240-4325
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