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CHARTERED CLUBS
Continued from the previous page normal communication modes are down, recorded music on the other dance
ham radios still work and can contact evenings. Three of the dances with live
Anonymous group outside resources – locally, regionally music also are catered dinner dances.
and worldwide. When all else fails, ham
The Spirituality Anonymous Group radio works. Light refreshments are provided for the
will not meet in December. Tea Dance. You are encouraged to bring
Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings your own special teacup for the Tea Dance
The Qigong Exercise Group will help normally start at 6:30 p.m. with a meet
you start of your day with enhanced ener- and greet (eyeball QSO). The formal We also host a “Social Dance” throughout
gy. It meets each Monday, Wednesday and business meeting starts at 7 p.m., topped the year where members can come to
Friday mornings at 8 a.m. in the Atrium. off by a radio/tech presentation. mingle, chat and enjoy refreshments while
dancing in a very relaxed atmosphere.
The Tai Chi Healing Movements Aviation
Group meets each Wednesday afternoon Guests are very welcome to the dances –
from 3-4:30 p.m. in Cowan Creek Salado Saturday, Dec. 10, 8:30 a.m., ACA please come and dance with us!
room to practice the gentle healing move- Contact: Sam Smith,
ments of Tai Chi. [email protected], 562-676-5534 The Ballroom Dance Club offers current
club members a variety of dance classes
Amateur Radio Society Become a member of one of Sun City’s at various levels, from beginning to
(SCARS) first chartered clubs. Aviation brings advanced, on Monday and Tuesday
folks together to reminisce about days evenings. For more information refer to
No monthly meeting in December due when they, their friends and their the BDC website or contact Greg or Kathy
to holiday parties colleagues were more actively involved Rhodes (Co-chairs, Dance Instruction) at
Contact: Bob Frost, 682-667-6455; in the industry. All are invited to [email protected] or 512-869-
[email protected] visit. Membership is not limited to 9218.
pilots, but to anyone with an interest in
Radio: that’s what we’re all about. aircraft, aviation history or the aviation Billiards
Whether you’re one of America’s 770,000 community. Dues are $12 a year.
FCC-licensed ham radio operators, a Members meet on the second Saturday of Billiards Center Hours
shortwave listener (SWL), AM/FM DX’er, each month at 8:30 a.m. for a social time Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
kit-builder or just want to learn more, of coffee and donut holes in the Atrium of Weekends: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
check us out! Join us at our: the Activities Center. Contact: Phillip Pensabene, 512-868-
0103 or [email protected]
– First Wednesday monthly club Ballroom Dance
meetings (January – November) ’Twas the night before Christmas and all
Monthly Dance thru the club,
– Second Monday 7 p.m. Monthly Radio Welcome to 2017 Dance
Net on the club repeater Jan. 28, SCB Not a person was shooting, not even old
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bud.
– Second Saturday radio direction- Dancing to recorded music 7-10 p.m.
finding in-the-field “Fox Hunt” event Members – No charge, Guests $10 The cues were all hung by the tables with
Beverages and snacks provided care,
– Every Wednesday morning “tech-talk”
coffee group at City Market Tea Dance In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be
Sunday, Jan. 15, SCB, there.
– “Open Shack” operating sessions 1:15-1:45 p.m. Social time
1:45-3:45 p.m. Dance to recorded Club members were nestled all snug in
Members’ benefits: Unique 24/7 access music their beds
to SCARS’ new and fully equipped Refreshments served
state-of-the-art ‘“ham shack” with multi- Members $2, Guests $10 While visions of new pool cues danced in
mode HF/6m software-defined (SDR) Contact: Pam Epstein at pjepstein49@ their heads.
transceivers and VHF/UHF rigs with gmail.com or 512-868-4498
D-Star, digital modes and more. New to The pool room is all decorated with tinsel
Sun City? SCARS also maintains the Dances: The Ballroom Dance Club and balls
441.625 MHz. Sun City repeater (+ offset, typically hosts two dances each month.
pl tone 103.5) – open to any FCC-licensed Both dances feature a wide range of dances With hope that we see you in our nice pool
amateur radio operator. Tune in and join such as the Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha- hall.
in local QSO’s (conversations). Cha, East and West Coast Swing, Bolero,
Samba, Night Club Two Step, Tango and The Billiards Center is open to all Sun
Public Service: SCARS members are Merengue. City residents. Monday night is Social
available to assist Sun City and the local Billiards, a great opportunity for ladies,
Georgetown fire andpolice departments Four times a year the monthly dance couples and beginners to play with no
during local or regional emergencies features an orchestra (or band) with competitive pressure. Drop in and have
and help with local and county special some fun.
event communications when additional
radio resources are needed. When For club members, we have an 8-ball
tournament every Wednesday at noon
92 | SUNRAYS DECEMBER 2016 and a 9-ball tournament at 5:30 p.m on
Thursdays. Members are also eligible for
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
