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INTEREST GROUPS
learning can be fun! materials for two weeks. Library vol- City online ticketing system. Remember,
unteers have worked more than 5,052 you need not be born Cajun but simply
AARP Driver Safety hours in 2015. This number represents enjoy the unique Cajun “joie de vivre.”
Program about three full-time employees. Not all Subscribe to our monthly newsletter, The
Smart Driver Course of the 60 volunteers have reported their Cajun Times, email Ron or Peggy Scar-
hours yet. borough at [email protected] or call
Saturday, March 19, (512) 943-9450.
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., CCW just for fun!
Purchase your $17 ticket online or California
at the Member Services Office African/African-American
Women Third Wednesdays
The AARP Driver Safety program offers
the nation’s first and largest refresher Sun City women of African and African- Were you born in California? Lived in
course designed specifically for older American descent meet monthly in an California? Visited California? Just like
drivers. informal, friendly and fun gathering to California? Then come and join us on the
connect with one another. Contact Rae Gill third Wednesday of each month for dinner.
The program consists of one (1) four hour at 512-868-8688 or [email protected]. We’re “laid-back” Californians, just eating
session and costs $17. The course helps and socializing. Call Jan Renfro at 512-
drivers refine existing skills and develop Book Discussion 863-2802 or email [email protected].
safe defensive driving techniques. Both
AARP members and non-members may Contact: Bob Stockburger, 512-240- Colorado
take the course; however, non-AARP 5573 or [email protected]
members must pay an extra $5 at the The Colorado Club is open to all former
door. AARP members must bring their The Great Books Groups meet once Coloradoans, as well as those who just
AARP card to avoid the additional charge. monthly to discuss significant works of love Colorado. We get together periodi-
literature following the program of the cally to socialize and share memories of
Upon completion of the course, graduates Great Books Foundation. The discussions our beautiful state. Watch this space for
MAY receive a discount on their automo- are interesting and new members are wel- announcements regarding future club
bile insurance premiums. Please check come. Readings vary from 15-90 pages events in the spring. To be included on
with your auto insurance carrier to see per month. March meetings are on the our email list, please contact Devon at
what discount, if any, will apply. second Sunday at AC Room 1. Group One [email protected].
meets 5-7 p.m. to discuss Darwin’s “The
AARP courses do not qualify for ticket Moral Sense of Man and the Lower Ani- Cruisers
dismissal in Texas unless you have pre- mals.” Group Two meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. to
viously contacted the appropriate court discuss Simmel’s “Individual Freedom.” www.sun-city-tx-clubs.org
and received approval to take this course
in place of a Defensive Driving Course. Born In Texas Have a motorcycle or scooter or dream of
having one? Join the Sun City Cruisers.
Remember to bring your driver’s li- If you or your spouse were born in Texas We meet for fellowship, story swapping,
cense, AARP card and the ticket you and are not receiving the BIT Club emails, discussions on bikes and accessories,
purchased at the Member Services contact Carolyn Heald at 512-819-9484 or and planning for future group rides. Call
Office or online. [email protected]. Russ Miller at 512-863-9692 or email
[email protected].
For more information, contact Herb Hain- Brits
len at [email protected] Cycling
Second Thursdays
Friends of the Library www.suncitytxcyclists.org
The British Group meets monthly on the
The library is closed for book process- second Thursday of each month. If you are The Sun City Texas Cyclists have rides
ing from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on the first from the UK and would like to socialize from cruising around Sun City to longer,
and third Tuesday of each month with fellow Brits, please come and join us. faster rides over rarely traveled roads. New
Contact: Nancy Davis 512-863-5626 or Anglophiles are also welcome! Contact An- member rides are Saturday and Monday
[email protected] gela and Norman Tucker at 512-240-4063 mornings. For more on our ride options,
or [email protected] for information. distances and pace, visit our website.
The library is closed for book process-
ing from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on the first and Cajuns Czech
third Tuesday of each month. Some re-
cent statistics from your library: A count www.sccajunclub.com If you are of Czech heritage and interested
on Jan. 20 showed 9,502 books and 892 in meeting socially with other Czechs,
audio books and videos on our shelves. Come “pass a good time” with the Sun contact Stephanie Matlock at stephanie_
We processed 794 books, 33 audio books City Cajun Club. Join us in the ballroom [email protected].
and videos, and 30 magazines to give to on Sunday, March 13, for Grammy award-
charities and other organizations. This winner Jason Roberts and the Jason Rob- ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
number represents the accumulated erts Band. Tickets are $12 and available
at the Member Services Office or the Sun
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