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CHARTERED CLUBS
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The Tai Chi Healing Movements
Group meets every Wednesday afternoon
in the Cowan Creek Salado room at 3 p.m.
to practice the gentle healing movements
of Tai Chi.
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Wednesday, May 4, 7 p.m., AC,
MR 1 & 2
Contact: Bob Frost, 682-667-6455;
[email protected] of coffee and donut holes in the Atrium of
Calling all FCC-licensed ham radio
operators, shortwave listeners (SWLs),
and radio or scanning enthusiasts! The
Sun City Amateur Radio Society (SCARS)
wants you. You’re invited! Join us at our
get-togethers:
– First Wednesday monthly club meetings
(January-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”
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– “Open-shack” operating sessions
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to SCARS’ fully-equipped ham shack
with brand-new state-of-the-art HF/6m
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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, Bolero, Samba, Night Club Two Step,
regionally, and worldwide.
Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings
normally start at 6:30 p.m. with an
informal meet-and-greet. The formal
business meeting starts at 7 p.m., topped
off by a radio/tech presentation.
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Aviation
Saturday, May 14, 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
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
the Activities Center.
Ballroom Dance
Monthly Dance
“May Dance”
Thursday, May 12, SCB
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Dancing to recorded music, 7 - 10 p.m.
Members free, Guests $10
Tea Dance
Sunday, May 22, SCB, recorded music
Social time 1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Thursdays. Members are also eligible for
Dancing 1:45-3:45 p.m.
Members $2, Guests $10
Social Dance
No Social Dance in May
Contact: John Moore at 303-956-7646
or [email protected]
We typically have two regular dances
each month. Both feature a wide range
of dances, such as Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba,
Cha-Cha, East and West Coast Swing,
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 the year where members can
come and mingle, chat and have refresh-
ments while dancing in a very relaxed
environment.
Guests are very welcome to these dances
– please come and dance with us!
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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
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
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]
To celebrate Cinco De Mayo this month,
we will be playing “La bola ocho.” If you
haven’t shot pool in a while, come by and
enjoy a game.
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
lessons, league play and periodic special
billiard parties.
Our stereo system plays background
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Our players range from beginner to expert.
Annual dues are $11 per year. You can
purchase your membership online through
the Sun City website or in person at the
Member Services Office in the Social
Center.
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
at 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday during
the summer months and at 1 p.m. when
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG