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CHARTERED CLUBS
Continued from the previous page
at 8 a.m. This is a new meeting time for
the group. Meetings will be in the Jarrell/ modes are down, ham radios still work
Walburg rooms on Jan. 4 and 11, the An-
dice room on Jan. 18 and the Georgetown
room on Jan. 25.
Becoming Evolutionaries – A new
class being offered on Mondays, Jan. 23
- March 13, facilitated be Mary Pat Mor-
ris, will be held at Cowan Creek in the
Walburg/Jarrell rooms from 2 - 4 p.m.
The book Evolutionaries by Carter Phipps
will be used as a basis for the class. Reg- Aviation
ister or get more information by emailing
[email protected] or by calling Saturday, Jan. 14, 8:30 a.m., ACA
512-869-8761.
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Contact: Pace McDonald, SCARS
president, h: 512-688-1459; c: 512-713-
3222; [email protected] colleagues were more actively involved
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
– Every 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 QSO’s (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
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county special event communications
when additional radio resources are
needed. When normal communication
and can contact outside resources – locally,
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
and greet (eyeball QSO). The formal
business meeting starts at 7 p.m., topped
off by a radio/tech presentation.
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
[email protected] or 512-869-
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
of coffee and donut holes in the Atrium of
the Activities Center.
Ballroom Dance
Monthly Dance
Welcome to 2017 Dance
Jan. 28, SCB
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Dancing to recorded music 7-10 p.m.
Members – No charge, Guests $10
Beverages and snacks provided
Tea Dance
Sunday, Jan. 15, SCB,
1:15-1:45 p.m. Social time
1:45-3:45 p.m. Dance to recorded music
Refreshments served
Members $2, Guests $10
Contact: Pam Epstein at pjepstein49@
gmail.com or 512-868-4498
Dances: The Ballroom Dance Club
typically hosts two dances each month.
Both dances feature a wide range of dances
such as the Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha-
Cha, East and West Coast Swing, Bolero,
Samba, Night Club Two Step, Tango and
Merengue.
Four times a year the monthly dance
features an orchestra (or band) with
recorded music on the other dance
evenings. Three of the dances with live
music also are catered dinner dances.
Light refreshments are provided for the
Tea Dance. You are encouraged to bring
your own special teacup for the Tea Dance
We also host a “Social Dance” throughout
the year where members can come to
mingle, chat and enjoy refreshments while
dancing in a very relaxed atmosphere.
Guests are very welcome to the dances –
please come and dance with us!
The Ballroom Dance Club offers current
club members a variety of dance classes
at various levels, from beginning to
advanced, on Monday and Tuesday
evenings. For more information refer to
the BDC website or contact Greg or Kathy
Rhodes (Co-chairs, Dance Instruction) at
9218.
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]
I hear 2017 will be a great year for
billiards. But don’t take my word for it -
drop in and see for yourself.
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