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INTEREST GROUPS
contact Stephanie Matlock at stephanie_ Hadassah is dedicated to improving in Italy, or just love everything Italian,
[email protected]. the lives of people in Israel, supporting join us for the Italian Social and Cultural
women’s health issues and women’s rights Club. Occasionally we have outings, pot-
DAR - Robert Gilbert in the U.S. To find out more information lucks, and bocce games. Contact Eddie
Livingston Chapter about the local Kadima chapter, contact Verdecanna at 512-868-0704, cell 512-426-
Sarah Christiansen, 512-868-3504 or 3041 or [email protected].
Business meeting: Thursday, Oct. 8, [email protected]; Geri Scheer,
10 a.m., 9:30 a.m. refreshments, ACA 512-864-0212 or [email protected]. Kansas
Daughters of the American Revolution, Hawaii If you have lived in Kansas or just wish
Robert Gilbert Livingston Chapter will you had, you are invited to join us as we
include a presentation at its October meet- The Hawaii club consists of members share information, stories, and memories
ing entitled “Bring Back the Monarchs who were born or raised in Hawaii, those of Kansas. The Kansas Group gets togeth-
to Texas” by speaker Cindy Stone from who have lived or worked in Hawaii or er at least annually. Watch the Kansas
the Native Plant Society of Williamson who possess a real love for the state and Group page on the Sun City Texas web-
County. For more information call Catha- its culture. Do you visit Hawaii often? site for upcoming events. For additional
rine Browning at (512) 864-7544. Then this club is for you. Please contact information, contact Jim Wayland at 512-
Karen Meredith Lindholm at hulagal98@ 864-9319, Reg Bessmer at 512-686-0140,
Firefighters hotmail.com or 686-1906, or Martha Toler or Larry/Jonene Pruitt at 512-591-7268.
[email protected] or 868-3639.
Are you a former firefighter, either career Latin/Hispanic
or volunteer? If you’re interested in casual Illinois/Chicago
gatherings with other former “smoke eat- Are you Latin or of Latin heritage? Have
ers” contact Ken Phipps at kenwphipps@ The Illinois/Chicago club is for those you spent a number of years living in
gmail.com. with Midwest values, Illinois connec- Latin America? If you are interested in
tions and memories and a fondness for meeting with others to practice Spanish or
French Social Chicago foods, sports teams and Windy exchange cultural experiences in a casual
City neighborhoods. We meet four times a social setting, contact Fran at 512-930-
Born, lived or worked in French-speaking year for fun, friendship and food! Contact 8180 or [email protected].
countries? Want to keep up the language? Jim Bonk at [email protected] or Linda
Join our group on the second Thursday Dwyer at [email protected] to Life Sciences
of the month at 2 p.m. For the location, be added to our email list.
please contact Claudia Shelton by email at We meet on the first Saturday of the
[email protected]. Indiana month. Contact Norm Ford at 512-868-
0098 or Bob Hazelwood at 512-864-0311.
Garland Groupies Save the date – Oct. 25, 1 p.m., Cowan
Creek Florence Room – Kick-off for Colts Michigan
If you previously lived in Garland, Texas vs. New Orleans!
and are interested in fun and fellowship If you have lived in Michigan, have ties to
with others who have lived there, you Former Hoosiers and others interested or an interest in Michigan, please join us
should become a member. Call Charlie/ in Indiana are invited to join us. Contact to share information, stories, and memo-
Margie Swearingen at 512-864-0306 or Barbara Wolford at 512-948-7182 or bj- ries of the Great Lake State. For further
Ed/Bettye McCrary at 512-864-0471. [email protected]. information or to be included on our email
and notification list, contact Will Wright at
German Iowa 512-240-4325 or [email protected].
Second Thursdays, Noon Tuesday, Oct. 13, 5:30-8 p.m., Minnesota
Legacy Hills Pavilion, Potluck
This spirited social club comprises native- If you are a former Minnesotan and in-
born and German-Americans with a desire Are you an Iowa expat? Come join other terested in meeting other Golden Go-
to share mutual experiences in all things Iowans for a potluck dinner. For more in- phers, this interest group is for you. For
Germanic; the language, peoples, culture, formation, contact Pat Sampson at 512- more information and to be added to our
prevalent in its diverse regions. Interest is 863-8219 or [email protected] or mailing list, contact Marcia Whittier at
keen regarding the migration of German Jan Miller at [email protected]. [email protected] or Betty Jean
settlers to Texas and their contributions Steinke at [email protected].
to the Lone Star state. Luncheons are on Italian Social
the second Thursday of each month, with Mississippi
dialogue in German and English. Contact: We meet on the second Friday of the month
Jerry Faulkner, 512-868-1847. at the V.F.W. (1000 College Street, George- Calling all Mississippi folks – join our
town) for all the spaghetti and meatballs Mississippi Club. Come meet other Mis-
Hadassah - SC Kadima you can eat. Dinner starts at 5 p.m.; cost sissippians living in Sun City. Contact
is $8 per person. Bunny Petty at [email protected] or
Hadassah is the largest women’s Zionest 512-864-0683 or Mary Lou Harrington at
and volunteer organization in America. If you have Italian heritage, have lived [email protected] or 512-864-1949.
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