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CHARTERED CLUBS
Continued from the previous page
and the Salado Room on Dec. 9, 16, 23,
and 30 to practice the gentle healing
movements of Tai Chi.
Additional information on meetings can
be found on the club website at www.
sctexas.org.
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
No monthly meeting in December
due to holiday parties
Contact: Bob Frost, 682-667-6455;
[email protected] Become a member of one of Sun City’s
Calling all FCC-licensed ham radio
operators, shortwave listeners (SWLs)
and radio or scanning enthusiasts: the
Sun City Amateur Radio Society (a.k.a.
SCARS) wants you. You’re invited! Join
us at our get-togethers:
• First Wednesday monthly club
meetings (Jan. - Nov.)
• Monthly net on the Monday
immediately following the monthly
meeting
• Wednesday morning coffee and “tech-
talk” group at City Market
• Second Saturday radio “Fox Hunt”
direction-finding field event
• “Open-shack” operating sessions
Members’ Benefits. Unique 24/7 access
to SCARS’ fully equipped ham shack
with brand-new state-of-the-art HF/6m
& 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 any FCC-licensed amateur radio
operator.
Public Service Minded? SCARS
members are available to assist Sun City
and the local 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. When normal communication
modes are down, ham radios still work
and can contact outside resources locally, ment.
regionally, and worldwide.
Drop In! First Wednesday club meetings
normally start at 6:30 p.m. with an
informal meet and greet (an “eyeball
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QSO”). The formal business meeting
starts at 7 p.m., topped off by a radio/
tech presentation.
Monthly Meetings. There will be no
meeting in December so members can
enjoy the various holiday parties and get- contact Jean Ann Moore (Chair, Dance
togethers during the month. Our next
regularly scheduled meeting will be
Jan. 6.
Aviation
Saturday, Dec. 12, 8:30 a.m., ACA
Contact: Jeff Champion, 210-383-1459
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 of pool. We don’t even care if you have been
the Activities Center.
Ballroom Dance
Monthly Dance
2nd Annual BDC Dinner Dance,
Thursday, Dec. 17, SCB
Dinner catered by Double Sky
Catering, 6 – 7 p.m.
Dancing, Vintage 15 Band, 7 -10 p.m.
Members $30, Guests $40
No Tea Dance in December
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, Bo-
lero, Samba, Night Club Two Step, Tango,
and Merengue. Light refreshments will
be provided for the Tea Dance. You are
encouraged to bring your own special tea-
cup for the Tea Dance. We also organize
a ‘’Social Dance” every six weeks or so
where members can come and mingle,
chat, drink wine and have refreshments
while dancing in a very relaxed environ-
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
Instruction Committee) at moorejean15@
gmail.com or 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 fea-
ture 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]
The Billiards Center is open to all Sun
City residents. Spread some holiday cheer
by dropping in and having a friendly game
naughty or nice!
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
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 through 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
welcome to play with us. Members play
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG