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CHARTERED CLUBS
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opportunity for people interested in vari- modes are down, ham radios still work
ous spiritual and health related topics to and can contact outside resources – locally, throughout the year where members can
get together for discussion and listen to
guest speakers. Contact Mary Pat Mor-
ris, 512-869-8761 for more information.
The Qigong Exercise Group will help
you start of your day with enhanced en-
ergy. It meets Monday, Wednesday and
Friday mornings at 8 a.m. in the Atrium.
The Tai Chi Healing Movements
Group meets each Wednesday afternoon
from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Cowan Creek Sal-
ado Room (except Oct. 19 which will be
in the Jarrell/Walburg rooms) to practice
the gentle healing movements of Tai Chi.
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m., AC, MR 1/2
Contact: Bob Frost, 682-667-6455;
[email protected] visit. Membership is not limited to
Radio: That’s what we’re all about.
Whether you’re one of America’s 770,000
FCC-licensed ham radio operators, a
shortwave listener (SWL), AM/FM DX’er,
kit-builder, or just want to learn more,
check us out! Join us at our:
– First Wednesday monthly club
meetings (January-November)
– Second Monday 7 p.m. Monthly Radio
Net on the club repeater
– Second Saturday radio direction-
finding in-the-field “Fox Hunt” event
– Wednesday morning “tech-talk” coffee
group at City Market
– “Open Shack” operating sessions
Members’ benefits: Unique 24/7 access
to SCARS’ new and fully equipped
state-of-the-art ‘“ham shack” with multi-
mode HF/6m software-defined (SDR)
transceivers and VHF/UHF rigs with
D-Star, digital modes and more. New to
Sun City Texas? SCARS also maintains
the 441.625 MHz. Sun City repeater (+
offset, pl tone 103.5) – open to any FCC-
licensed amateur radio operator. Tune in
and join in local QSOs (conversations).
Public Service: SCARS members are
available to assist Sun City Texas and
the local Georgetown Fire and Police
Departments during local or regional
emergencies and help with local and
county special event communications
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when additional radio resources are
needed. When normal communication
regionally, and worldwide. When all else
fails, ham radio works.
Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings
normally start at 6:30 p.m. with a meet &
greet (eyeball QSO). The formal business
meeting starts at 7 p.m., topped off by a
radio/tech presentation.
Aviation
Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:30 a.m., ACA
Contact: Sam Smith,
[email protected], 562-676-5534
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
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
the Activities Center.
Ballroom Dance
Monthly Dance
“Octoberfest Dance”
Saturday, Oct. 15, SCB
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Dancing to recorded music, 7 - 10 p.m.
Members free, Guests $10
Tea Dance
Sunday, Oct. 30, SCB, recorded music
Social time 1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Dancing 1:45-3:45 p.m.
Refreshments served
Members $2, Guests $10
Social Dance
No Social Dance in October
Contact: John Moore at jjmoore@
me.com, or 303-956-7646
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,
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”
mingle, chat and have refreshments while
dancing in a very relaxed environment.
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 contact Jean
Ann Moore (Chair, Dance Instruction
Committee) at [email protected] 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
feature 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 October and time for the annual
Billiards Halloween Pumpkin Carving
Contest. I’m just kidding, trying to see if
you are paying attention. Come on by and
have a spooky game of pool.
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. You can
purchase your membership online through
the Sun City website or in person at the
Member Services Office in the Social
Center.
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG