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CHARTERED CLUBS
Garden
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 12:30 p.m.
(social), 1 p.m. (program) CCF/G
Contact: Jodi Leirer, igetmail@
suddenlink.net
Meeting
Garden Mistakes? Everybody makes
them, including the most experienced
gardeners. This month, Master Gardeners
and Garden Club members Susan Gates
and Kaye Davidson will talk about mis-
takes they’ve made and what they did
about them. There will also be timely gar-
den tips, plant of the month and yard of
the month presentations, and door prizes.
Social time starts a half hour before the
meeting so arrive early to talk with the ex- Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 p.m.
pert gardeners among our members, share
plants, and sample the refreshments.
Membership
Now is the time to join the Garden Club
for 2017. You don’t need to be an experi-
enced gardener to enjoy the educational
programs, social events and community
outreach. If you have a Sun City yard, you
meet our membership requirements. Dues
for 2017 can be paid online through the
Community Association ticket system or
at the Member Services Office located at
the Texas Drive Social Center. Dues are
$12 for both new and renewing members.
Sun City Garden Tour
Mark your calendars for the Ninth Annual
Sun City Garden Tour on April 29 – 30,
2017. The tour will feature a variety of
Sun City landscapes with lots of great
ideas. It’s fun and it’s for a good cause.
Proceeds from this annual event are do-
nated to local non-profit organizations.
February Yard of the Month
Congratulations to Darla and Gustav
Baliko at 109 Crepe Myrtle Lane (N07).
A photo of their delightful yard is in the
“Around Sun City” section of this month’s
Sun Rays.
Hiking
Email us: [email protected] suddenlink.net.
With over 100 hikes scheduled, this year
promises to be exciting for the Sun City
Hiking Club. Hikes include day, overnight
and multiday trips. Our treks incorporate
local trails, state parks, national parks
and other scenic areas in and outside of
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Texas. We have 50-plus trained hike lead- Sun City residents on Saturday, Feb. 25
ers who pre-hike each trail to ensure every from 2-4 p.m. at the Community Garden,
excursion is a memorable experience for located at 141 Sun City Blvd. near the
our members. After the success with Road softball field. (Rain date: Sunday, Febru-
Scholar on a hiking trip to Utah in 2016, ary 26, from 2-4 p.m.) We will give tours
the club will once again partner with Road of the entire Garden, including the herb
Scholar for a week-long hiking adventure garden, nursery, orchard, and vineyard.
to the Appalachian Foothills in 2017. You We will also explain how to rent one of
can learn all about our hikes by accessing our 265 raised garden beds. We plan to
the calendar on the Hiking Club website highlight our fully automated greenhouse,
(be sure to login as a resident before go- which should be brimming with plants
ing to the club website). Contact the hike started for our Spring Plant Sale.
leader, who will help you determine if the
hike is suitable for you. Join us for an Spring Plant Sale
introductory hike before you become a
member! See you on the trail! Mark your calendars for our Spring Plant
Sale on Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m.
Horseshoes & Washers to 1 p.m. This sale is a major fundraiser
for the club, to raise money for our opera-
tions. We will have a wide array of an-
Horseshoe Courts nuals and perennials, Texas Native and
Contact: Tom Minor, 512-863-9811 adapted plants and shrubs, vegetables
Newly arrived homeowners have been and herbs, as well as compost and com-
joining our club, but we need more players. post tea.
Long-time residents are missing out on fun
and fellowship! Many of you have played Hunting & Fishing
horseshoes in parks and at family picnics,
so what are you waiting for to join us? Our Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m., SCB
club maintains 10 well-kept courts, so come Contact: President Frank Sicola, 512-
on down! 863-9808 or [email protected]
Vice President Gary Massaglia, 512-363-
Horticulture/Sun City 8619 or [email protected]
Organic Gardens
Join us at our February meeting where our
Monday, Feb. 6, 1 p.m., CCF guest speaker will be Tammy Jo Cleney,
Nursery/Iris open every Thursday and firearms instructor from Mountain Creek
Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Shooting Range.
Contact: President Steve Frye,
[email protected] Membership: Annual dues $12 per per-
son; sign up and pay online through www.
Garden beds available now sctexas.org or at the Member Services Of-
fice.
Each year, about five percent of our gar-
den bed renters decide not to renew, which Membership Director - John Pettitt, at
means that new or prospective members 512-943-0618 or johnpettitt@suddenlink.
will have a great choice of beds from which net
to select. We invite all SCTX residents
to come by the Gardens for a tour any Fishing Director – Gary Goldfeder at
Saturday morning from 9-11 a.m. 512-868-5419 or [email protected]
Organic gardening Check out the club website for a list of
planned fishing activities.
If organic gardening interests you, look
for the application on our website under Hunting Director – Bernie Long at 512-
“Membership & Beds,” print and fill it 943-0241 or [email protected]
out and follow the instructions on the
form or contact Leslie Hart at yardie@ Leases and day hunts are available for
dove and deer. High fence game preserve
hunting and hog hunting are available
Open House Feb. 25 year round.
The club will host an open house for all Shooting Director – Phil Wright at
[email protected] or 907-947-1040.
Check out the club website for a list of
planned shooting activities, days and
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG