Page 104 - February Sun Rays

CHARTERED CLUBS
Continued from the previous page
information on this group and the Wise
Women group.
The Qigong Exercise Group will help
you start off your day with enhanced ener- normally start at 6:30 p.m. with a meet &
gy. It meets each Monday, Wednesday and
Friday mornings at 8 a.m. in the Atrium.
The Tai Chi Healing Movements
Group meets each Wednesday morning
at 8 a.m. in the Jarrell/Walburg rooms
during February to practice the gentle
healing movements of Tai Chi. This is a
new meeting time for the group in 2017.
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Contact: Pace McDonald, SCARS
president, h: 512-688-1459; c: 512-713-
3222; [email protected] in the industry. All are invited to
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m., ACA
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 Monthly Dance
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? 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 and the
Georgetown Fire and Police Departments
during emergencies, and help with local
and county special event communications
when additional radio resources are
needed. When normal communication
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modes are down, ham radios still work
and can contact outside resources - locally,
regionally, and worldwide. When all else
fails, ham radio works.
Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings
greet (eyeball QSO). The formal business
meeting starts at 7 p.m., topped off by a
radio/tech presentation.
Aviation
Saturday, Feb. 11, 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
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
Contact: Pam Epstein at
[email protected] or
512-868-4498
“Hearts and Flowers Dance”
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 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, Feb. 12, SCB
1:15-1:45 p.m. social time
1:45-3:45 p.m. Dance to recorded
music
Refreshments served
Members $3, guests $10
Social Dance
Thursday, Feb. 2, CCF/G
Dancing to recorded music, 6-8 p.m.
Members free, guests $10
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, drink wine and have
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 gkrhodes.2@
suddenlink.net or 512-869-9218.
Membership is $14 annually and covers
admission to the recorded music monthly
dances. Additional fees may be charged
for monthly dances that feature live music.
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]
Our annual mixed doubles “Sweetheart
Tournament” is scheduled for Saturday,
Feb. 11. Come by the Billiards Center to
sign up your team.
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
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