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Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Events at
or at the Member Services Office.
Tickets for activities listed for the first time will be available
Friday, May 1, at 8 a.m.
Activities with Jenny
Buses, buses, not enough buses! For
our CA bus outings we get questions
such as: “Why can’t a second bus be
added to this event?” “Why didn’t you
plan for two buses?” “We want to go;
can’t you just add a second bus?”
Answers: There are many factors involved in planning
CA bus outings, and most residents are surprised to
know that our planning to provide top-notch trip expe-
riences begins at least six months in advance. We need
that amount of lead time in order to make necessary
reservations not only for bus availability, but also for
large group reservations from the smallest to the largest
venues. At our monthly trip leader meetings we discuss
potential bus outings and especially the ‘what ifs’ that
they entail. For example, we examine whether the venues
can accommodate two buses; we try to predict if an out-
ing will warrant resident interest for two buses; and we
determine if there are volunteer trip leaders available
to manage two buses.
Even with years of combined experience around the
table, as you know, we have no crystal ball and we do not
always get it right! Not long ago we purchased enough
tickets for two buses on two different dates for the Broad-
way Show
Once
, and those buses did not fill. Recently we
purchased only one bus load for
Celtic Woman
because
two years ago the demand for that show was not great.
Surprisingly, this year it sold out in one day, and many
of you are requesting that we add a second bus.
It is our desire to meet the demand and accommodate
your requests. However, now that you have a snapshot
into our planning process, we hope you understand
that adding a second bus is not a simple matter. You
are welcome to send me an email with your interests
(especially those upcoming events that you feel would
warrant a second bus). But please remember, we are
planning at least six months in advance!
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EVENTS
“Beauty by the Yard”
The Seventh Annual Sun City Garden Tour
Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 3, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
$12 pp (Ticket is good for both days)
Presented by the Sun City Garden Club, the
tour includes seven Sun City yards and the
Horticulture Gardens in full spring bloom. Net
proceeds benefit Brookwood in Georgetown
Health Fair Lecture Series continued on the next page
(BIG), Annunciation Maternity Home, the Georgetown 4H
Club and the Junior Master Gardeners of Williamson County.
Advance tickets, at $12 each, are good for both days and are
available through Friday, May 1, online at
;
at the Sun City Member Services Office, 2 Texas Drive; and
at the Georgetown Visitor Center, 103 West 7th Street. On
the days of the tour, tickets will be $15 at the door. Tickets are
non-refundable.
Check in at The Oaks at LegacyHills Golf Course, 301 Del Webb
Boulevard in Sun City for directions and a wristband, which
provides admission to each of the yards. At The Oaks, there will
be a complimentary lemonade and coffee shop. A silent auction
will be ongoing, featuring potted plants designed and arranged
by Garden Club members. Allow two hours to take the tour.
Donald Braswell II –
world performer
Wednesday, May 6, 7 – 8:30 p.m., SCB, $12 pp
Open Seating Theater Style
Returning to Sun City! If you heard him
before, you will want to hear him again!
Donald Braswell II performs an all-in-one act
that guides you through his inspirational life
storywith classical songs/opera/Broadway and
story-telling. He tells of his youth andmeeting an interesting but
questionable NY character that reminded himof Frank Sinatra.
He then finishes the story with his style of
Fly Me to The Moon
.
His rendition of
Blue Suede Shoes
will have you dancing in
your seat. The most moving part of his show is when Braswell
transitions into
You Raise Me Up
or
Unchained Melody
– this
is the moment when you will see why he was a Top 5 Finalist
on
America’s Got Talent
.
Health Fair
Friday, May 8, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., SCB, FREE!
Twice a year our health fair brings health care professionals
and health-related businesses to your door
step. Come see who will be here for the Spring
Health Fair! A lecture series is offered in the
Texas Room, with industry health care experts.
The following companies will be presenting:
Seton Medical Center, Pain Specialists of Austin, Texas Vein
& Vascular, Austin CyberKnife and Be Well MD.
