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Cowan Creek. They discuss various topics
related to contemporary questions about
spirituality: how it affects our life, our at-
titude, our purpose and even our health.
Guest speakers are invited to share their
insights and participants are given an
opportunity to join in lively discussions.
The
Qigong Exercise Group
will help
you start of your day with enhanced en-
ergy. It meets Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays in the Atrium at 8 a.m.
The
Health Seekers Group
meets on
Thursday, May 14 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
in ACMeeting Rooms 3 and 4. The group
shares health related experiences and
knowledge that will benefit the members
in their journey seeking healing and well-
ness.
Additional information on meetings can
be found on the club website at www.
sctexas.org.
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Wednesday, May 6, 7 p.m., CCF
Contact: Bob Frost, 682-667-6455;
Calling all FCC-licensed ham ra-
dio operators, shortwave listeners
(SWLs), and radio or scanning en-
thusiasts! The Sun City Amateur
Radio Society (a.k.a. SCARS) wants
you. You’re invited! Join us at our get-
togethers:
• First Wednesday monthly club meet-
ings (January-November)
• Wednesday morning coffee and “tech-
talk” group at City Market
• Second-Saturday radio ‘Fox Hunt’
direction-finding field event
• “Open-shack” operating sessions
Members’ benefits:
Unique 24/7 access
to SCARS’ fully equipped ham shack with
brand-new state-of-the-art HF/6m and
software-defined (SDR) transceivers,
and dual-band VHF/UHF rig. In addi-
tion, SCARSmaintains the 441.625MHz.
Sun City repeater (+ offset, pl tone 103.5)
– open to any FCC-licensed amateur radio
operator.
Public Service-minded?
SCARSmem-
bers are available to assist Sun City and
the local Georgetown Fire and Police
CHARTERED CLUBS
during local or regional emergencies, and
help with local and county special event
communications when additional radio
resources are needed. (When normal com-
munication modes are down, ham radios
still work and can contact outside resourc-
es – locally, regionally, and worldwide.)
Weather Radio Programming:
Wednesday, May 6, 6-7 p.m.
Clubmem-
bers will be available to help Sun City
residents program their weather radios.
Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings
normally start at 6:30 p.m. with an infor-
mal meet & greet (an “eyeball QSO”). The
formal business meeting starts at 7 p.m.,
topped off by a radio/tech presentation.
This month, National Weather Service
retiree Richard Stitt will present
Spring
Weather in Central Texas
.
Aviation
Saturday, May 9, 8:30 a.m., ACA
Contact: Jeff Champion, 210-383-1459
Become a member of one of Sun City’s
first chartered clubs. Aviation brings
folks together to reminisce about days
when they, their friends and their col-
leagues were more actively involved
in the industry. All are invited to
visit. Membership is not limited to
pilots, but to anyone with an interest
in aircraft, aviation history or the avia-
tion community. Dues are $12 a year.
Members meet on the second Saturday of
each month at 8:30 a.m. for a social time
of coffee and donut holes in the Atrium
of the Activities Center.
Ballroom Dance
Monthly Dance
Saturday, May 23, 7-9:30 p.m., SCB
Members Free, Guests $5
Tea Dance
Sunday, May 31, SCB
1:45-3.45 p.m.; social time 1:15-1:45 p.m.
Refreshments served
Members $2, Guests $5
Social Dance
Wednesday, May 27, 6-8 p.m., CCF/G
Members Free, Guests $3
Contact: John Moore at 303-956-
7646 or
We have two regular dances each month:
the monthly dance and the Sunday Tea
Dance. Both dances feature recorded mu-
sic for a wide range of dances, such as Fox-
trot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, East and
West Coast Swing, Bolero, Samba, Night
Club Two Step, Tango and Merengue.
Ice water, plastic glasses and napkins will
be provided for the regular monthly dance.
Youmay bring your own special beverage.
Hot and iced tea along with other light
refreshments will be provided for the Tea
Dance one Sunday afternoon eachmonth.
You are encouraged to bring your own
special teacup and mix and mingle with
other members of the Ballroom Dance
Club. We also schedule a third ‘Social
Dance’ every six weeks or so. This month
it will beWednesday, May 27.
Guests are
verywelcome to these dances – please
come and dance with us!
Dance Classes:
We offer a variety of
dance classes at various levels from be-
ginning to advanced on Monday and
Tuesday evenings for current Ballroom
Dance Club (BDC) members. For more
information refer to the BDC web site or
contact Jean Ann Moore (Chair, Dance
Instruction Committee) at moorejean15@
gmail.com or 720-320-5942 (cell), 512-943-
4734 (home).
Membership is $14 annually and covers
admission to the monthly dances featur-
ing recorded music. Additional fees may
be charged for monthly dances featuring
live bands.
Billiards
Billiards Center Hours
Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact: Phillip Pensabene, 512-868-
0103 or
What do Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day
and Memorial Day have in common? Not
only do they all happen in May, but they
are great days to drop by the Billiards
Center and enjoy a friendly game of pool.
We are open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on
weekdays and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on week-
ends. The Billiards Center is located
adjacent to the Veteran’s Memorial and
Pickleball courts.
The Billiards Center is open to all Sun
City residents. Monday night is Social
Billiards, a great opportunity for ladies,
couples and beginners to play with no
competitive pressure. Drop in and have
some fun.
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