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CHARTERED CLUBS
Continued from the previous page
Nutrition Group, Wednesday, Oct. 21,
1:30 p.m. to discuss various topics related
to the field of diet and nutrition,
Tai Chi Healing Movements Group,
each Wednesday from 3-4:30 p.m., Cowan
Creek. The meetings this month will be
in the Salado room except for Oct. 7 and
Oct. 14 and in the Cowan Creek Pavilion
on Oct. 21 and Oct. 28.
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m., CCF
Contact: Bob Frost, 682-667-6455;
[email protected] the Activities Center.
Oct. 7 Presentation: Panel presentation
on the tools and the techniques for
operating QRP (5 watts or less).
Calling all FCC-licensed ham radio
operators, 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 meetings
(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 Guests are very welcome to these dances
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 regional
emergencies, and help with local and
county special event communications when
additional radio resources are needed.
Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings
normally start at 6:30 p.m. with an informal
meet and greet (an “eyeball QSO”). The
formal business meeting starts at 7 p.m.,
topped off by a radio/tech presentation.
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Aviation
Saturday, Oct. 10, 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
colleagues 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 aviation
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
competitive pressure. Drop in and have
Ballroom Dance
Monthly Dance
Saturday, Oct. 3, SCB
Dancing to A Touch Of Class, 7-10 p.m.
Members $5, Guests $15
Tea Dance
Sunday, Oct. 11, SCB, recorded music
1:45-3:45 p.m., social time 1:15-1:45 p.m.
Refreshments served
Members $2, Guests $5
Contact: John Moore at 303-956-7646
or [email protected]
We have two regular dances each month.
Both dances 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 Merengue.
Light refreshments will be provided for the email: [email protected], or
Tea Dance. You are encouraged to bring
your own special teacup for the Tea dance.
– 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 web site or contact Jean
Ann Moore (Chair, Dance Instruction
Committee) at [email protected] or club shack for guests to use. Try the game
720-320-5942 (cell), 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.
Contact: Phillip Pensabene, 512-868-
0103 or [email protected]
October is a great month with the World
Series, Octoberfest, Columbus Day, and
Halloween. In between all your October
activities, come by the Billiards Center
and have a pleasant game of pool.
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
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
music, 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 expert.
Annual dues are $11 per year. Applications
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
visit the club’s website.
New players and guests are always
welcome 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
always ready to teach anyone interested
in learning how to play the game.
Our club dues are only $6 for the remainder
of the year and bocce balls and yardsticks
are available in the small bin next to the
and then consider joining our club.
A special one-day single elimination
tournament was recently held with eight
teams of two players each competing.
First place was won by the team of Larry
Hunting and Don Webb with second place
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG