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CHARTERED CLUBS
Continued from the previous page
Friday mornings at 8 a.m. in the Atrium.
The Tai Chi Healing Movements
Group meets every Wednesday afternoon
from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Cowan Creek to
practice the gentle healing movements of
Tai Chi. Meetings will be in the Salado
room on January 6, 13 and 27 and in the
Jarrell/Walburg rooms on January 20.
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m.,
AC, MR 1 & 2
Contact: Bob Frost, 682-667-6455;
[email protected] aircraft, aviation history or the aviation
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
(January through November)
• 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
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, regionally, and the year where members can come and
worldwide.
Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings
normally start at 6:30 p.m. with an
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informal meet-and-greet (an “eyeball
QSO”). The formal business meeting
starts at 7 p.m., topped off by a radio/tech with us!
presentation.
Aviation
Saturday, Jan. 9, 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
be charged for monthly dances that fea-
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
the Activities Center.
Ballroom Dance
Monthly Dance
“Welcome to the New Year” Dance,
Saturday, January 9, SCB
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Dancing to recorded music, 7-10 p.m.
Members free, Guests $10
Tea Dance
Sunday, January 24, SCB,
recorded music
1:45-3:45 p.m.;
Social Time 1:15-1:45 p.m.
Refreshments served
Members $2, Guests $10
Social Dance
Wednesday, January 20, CCF/G
Dancing to recorded music, 6-8 p.m.
Members free, Guests $10
Contact: John Moore at 303-956-7646
or [email protected]
We typically have two regular dances
each month. Both dances will 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 Tea
Dance. You are encouraged to bring your
own special teacup for the Tea dance. We
also organize a ‘’Social Dance” throughout
mingle, chat, drink wine and have refresh-
ments while dancing in a very relaxed
environment. Guests are very welcome
to these dances – please come and dance
Dance Classes: We offer a variety of
dance classes at various levels from Be-
ginning 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 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
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]
It’s a new dawn, a new day and a new
year. Why don’t you resolve to spend a little
more time at the Billiards Center? Playing
pool has been described as beneficial to
your health and happiness. Hope to see
you there.
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.
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG