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CHARTERED CLUBS
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Wednesday, July 1, 7 p.m., CCF
Contact: Bob Frost, 682-667-6455;
[email protected] of coffee and donut holes in the Atrium
Calling all FCC-licensed ham radio op-
erators, shortwave listeners (SWLs), and
radio or scanning enthusiasts! The Sun
City Amateur Radio Society (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 monthly radio ‘Fox
Hunt’ direction-finding field event
• “Open-shack” operating sessions
Members’ benefits: Unique 24/7 access
to SCARS’ fully equipped ham shack with
new state-of-the-art HF/6m and software-
defined (SDR) transceivers, and dual-
band VHF/UHF rig. In addition, SCARS
maintains the 441.625 MHz. Sun City
repeater (+ offset, pl tone 103.5) – open to the Tea Dance on July 26. You are encour-
any FCC-licensed amateur radio operator.
Public Service-minded? SCARS
members are available to assist Sun
City Texas and the Georgetown fire and
police departments during local or re-
gional emergencies, and help with local
and county special event communications
when additional radio resources are need-
ed. (When normal communication modes
are down, ham radios still work and can
contact outside resources locally, region-
ally and worldwide.)
Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings
normally start at 6:30 p.m. with an infor-
mal meet and greet (an “eyeball QSO”).
The formal business meeting starts at 7
p.m., topped off by a radio/tech presen-
tation.
Aviation
Saturday, July 11, 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
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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
Contact: Phillip Pensabene, 512-868-
of the Activities Center.
Ballroom Dance
Monthly Dance, recorded music
Thursday, July 9, 7-10 p.m., SCB,
Members free, Guests $5
Tea Dance, recorded music
Sunday, June 26, SCB,
1:45-3:45 p.m.; social time 1:15-1:45 p.m. Pickleball courts.
Refreshments served
Members $2, Guests $5
Contact: John Moore at 303-956-
7646 or [email protected]
We have two regular dances each month.
Both feature a wide range of dances such
as Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, East
and West Coast Swing, Bolero, Samba,
Night Club Two Step, Tango, and Me-
rengue.
Light refreshments will be provided for
aged to bring your own special teacup for
the Tea Dance. We also schedule a third
“Social Dance” every Tuesday from 6 to
8 p.m. during the summer (June 23-Sep-
tember 5).
Guests are very welcome to these
dances. Please come and dance with
us!
Dance Classes: We offer a variety of
dance classes at various levels, from
beginning to advanced, on Monday and
Tuesday evenings for current Ballroom
Dance Club (BDC) members. For more
information, refer to the BDC website or
contact Jean Ann Moore (Chair, Dance
Instruction Committee) at moorejean15@
gmail.com or 720-320-5942 (cell) or 512-
943-4734 (home).
Membership is $14 annually and covers
admission to the monthly dances that
have recorded music. Additional fees
may be charged for monthly dances that
feature live bands.
Billiards
Billiards Center Hours
Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
0103 or [email protected]
July has patriotism, picnics and plenty
of free time to play a game of pool. Drop
in and have some fun!
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
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.
For club members, we have an 8-ball
tournament every Wednesday at noon
and a 9-ball tournament at 5:30 p.m on
Thursdays. Members are also eligible for
lessons, league play and periodic special
billiard parties.
Our stereo system plays background mu-
sic, the television shows financial news
in the mornings and sports events other
times. We are a wi-fi hotspot too!
Our players range from beginner to ex-
pert. Annual dues are $11 per year. Ap-
plications are available in the Billiards
Center or online at the Sun City website.
Bocce
Play: Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m.
and 1 p.m., BC
Contact: Russ Ruff, 512-639-1419 or
email: [email protected], or
visit the club’s website.
New players and guests are always wel-
come to play with us. Members play at 8
a.m. Monday through Saturday during
the summer months and at 1 p.m. when
the weather is colder. Members are al-
ways ready to teach anyone interested
in learning how to play the game.
Our high scorer for this month was
Stanley Payne with a 5 point frame.
Congratulations!
The latest league play saw Russ Ruff
finish first, Nick Drury second and Steve
Mellinger third. Congrats to all.
Bocce Fact of the Month: You may
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG