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CA NEWS

Let’s Communicate!

Jim Romine, Executive Director

What makes our Community
THE Community?

Let’s cut to the chase, our community of them wants our community to be the Sun City Texas
is AWESOME! But what makes best of the best!
our community better than the wins CAI awards
competition? I have been blessed over Furthermore, our neighborhoods do a
the years to visit many large-scale home- wonderful job providing the fundamen- On October 1, the Austin Chapter
owners associations and continually walk tals people look for when searching for of the Community Association
away thinking, “We smoke them.” From a place to call home. Through the NRO, Institute hosted its annual
our numerous organized groups to the our neighborhoods are organized, provide Community Awards Banquet.
beautiful land we occupy, our community excellent communications between resi- In the Community Large Scale
provides countless opportunities for our dents and their CA and offer excellent op- Division, Sun City Texas was
residents to be engaged and active. Our portunities for fun and social interaction. honored as the “best of the best”
governance structure allows and encour- Over the years, the NRO has expanded in both Communication Innovation
ages participation, without which Sun its role in the community and now plays and Financial Stewardship.
City Texas would not be the wonderful an integral part in water management, Additionally, our amazing Director
place in which we live today. So what does emergency management and welcom- of Administration and Human
make our community one of the best in ing new homeowners through the New Resources, Katie Sutton, was
the country? Is it the attractive ameni- Neighbor Round-Up Program. recognized as the 2015 Assistant
ties? The hill country? The small town Manager of Excellence.
charm or the people? I would say it is all As I write this, we have 51 chartered
of these and more. We are the sum of clubs and numerous special interest A well-deserved congratulations to
many factors, all of which contribute to groups in Sun City Texas. These active all our honorees, and our sincere
our appeal and reinforce why so many groups play a vital role in shaping our thanks to the residents, volunteers
call Sun City Texas home. community and provide a vast array of and staff who help create these
opportunities for residents to be involved. achievements in their everyday
In visiting other communities, I naturally Like the NRO and our neighborhoods, contributions to Sun City Texas!
these clubs have brought together count-
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and procedures to ours and, in most cas- has resulted in many new friendships
es, we, for many reasons, reign. Many and even marriages. Holiday Closures
times this feeling is based on the natural
appeal of Sun City Texas as well as the Finally, and most importantly, it’s the Thursday, November 26
excellent job our Developer has done in people that make Sun City Texas the
providing us with world class amenities. best. With over 7,100 homes and 13,000 All facilities except Golf will be
But when I dig down and truly exam- people, we are larger than many cities closed on Thanksgiving Day.
ine the differences, it comes back to the in Texas. Our residents come here from Legacy Hills Golf Course will be
people and the procedures we have put all over the country. Over the last twenty open with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
in place over the years. Everything from years, their individual skills, experiences
our communications, policies, volunteers and talents have helped shape our culture On Friday, November 27, all fa-
and staff help to support our mission and and procedures. I am extremely grateful cilities will be open with limited
lifestyle and keep us traveling down the for our residents and volunteers who have staff. Business will resume normal
proper road of governance and fun. I made our community THE Community, hours and operations on Monday,
would be remiss if I did not add that and who have assisted me and my staff November 30.
we are blessed to have a truly talented graciously since day one.
staff who loves working here. Every one Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you.

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