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CHARTERED CLUBS

Continued from the previous page              Wednesday, March 1. Class fees are $15       Social Bridge
                                              per member for the six week (once per
result is a great combination for friend-     week) training classes. You must be a paid   Contact: Marlene Mathers,
ship, travel and adventure. We currently      member of the Self Defense Club to attend    [email protected] or
number nearly 100 rigs of virtually every     classes. Please refer to the club’s website  512-818-6881
style and configuration. Having a rig is      for more details on training content and
not required for membership. Some of          class schedules. Join the club and bring     We play four games per weeek in the
our trips are at locations that also have     a friend as a practice partner!              Activities Center on Texas Drive. Bridge
cabins or motels nearby. Our members                                                       begins at noon; players should arrive at
organize group RV trips to a wide variety     Singers                                      11:45 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and
of destinations throughout the year; they                                                  Fridays, Room 1. Bridge takes place on
are listed on our website. We meet once       Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6:40-8:30              Thursday in Room 3 and begins at 5:30
a month except June, July and August          p.m., SCB                                    p.m.; players should arrive at 5:15 p.m.
when many of our members are away             Contact: Erica Bushner, president,
traveling. Interested residents can find      512-943-0086, [email protected]             Play News
membership and other information on
the club website or by contacting James       Rehearsals have begun for the Sun City       1	2/12	 Fess Westfall and Owen Bludau
Crumbliss.                                    Singers spring concerts set for Wednesday           bid and made 7NT
                                              and Thursday, April 12 and 13 at 7 p.m.
Self-Defense                                  in the Social Center Ballroom. Director      12/15	 Jim Copps and Dot Dietz
                                              Georgia Parmelee has put together a live-    	 bid and made 7NT
Contact Fred Warman at                        ly show featuring some of the best loved
[email protected]                        songs from the Broadway stage. Tickets       12/15	 Donna Moore and Jay Goertz
for questions regarding club                  for each performance will go on sale Feb.    	 bid and made 7NT
membership, insights into training,           1. Singers have already begun rehearsals
class content and class schedules.            for these shows, but we are looking for      12/16	 Joanne Torres and Loa Doane
                                              singers to join us for a salute to America   	 bid and made 7D
The Self Defense Club’s primary goal is to    – our patriotic concert scheduled for July
help our members develop:                     3 and for our Christmas shows, Dec. 6-7.     12/26	Fess Westfall and Murray
                                                                                           	 Greenberg bid and made 7NT
    1) A greater awareness of risks           If you want to take your singing in the
                                              shower to the next level, come join the      Softball
    2) Avoidance and escape techniques        Singers. We rehearse each Tuesday from       (Senior Coed Slow Pitch)
                                              6:40-8:30 p.m. Membership dues are $10
    3) Effective defensive techniques         and payable online at www.sctexas.org.       Contact: Membership Director Tom
                                              For more information, visit the chartered    Davis, 512-843-9465 or trdavis101@
Members are taught easy-to-learn self-        club page on the Sun City Texas website      gmail.com
protection techniques that require little     or contact President Erica Bushner.          “You don’t quit playing softball because
training and practice.                                                                     you get old; you get old because you quit
                                              Mountain Dulcimer Players                    playing softball!”
  – Club instructors are Sun City residents
    with extensive self-defense training.     We will present two concerts in February,    We invite you to beautiful Del Webb Field
                                              so mark your calendars! On Sunday, Feb.      to watch and/or play one of the few specta-
  – Classes are held at the Cowan Creek       12 at 3 p.m. we will present a concert at    tor sports in Sun City Texas! Come and
    Amenity Center.                           The Worship Place on Sun City Blvd. The      have some fun! Our grandstand covers
                                              second concert will take place on Sun-       make watching games more comfortable
  – The techniques taught are tailored to     day, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Georgetown     and enjoyable. During the winter season,
    accommodate the physical limitations      Library. Both concerts will benefit The      our “Sun Porch” is quite popular!
    of each individual.                       Caring Place food bank.
                                                                                           Our winter season is underway and will
  – Training is non-combative with no sig-    Practice is every Saturday from 10 a.m.      end on Feb. 23. Games are played on
    nificant physical contact.                to noon and every Tuesday from 6 to 8        Mondays and Thursdays. There are also
                                              p.m. in Rooms 3 and 4 of the Activities      regular practices and pick-up games on
  – A portion of each class is devoted to     Center. Please contact Jeanne Lubey for      Tuesdays and Fridays. Watch our web-
    practice with a partner to perfect your   more information, 512-864-3459 or email:     site for times, as we plan to play during
    self-protection techniques.               [email protected].                              the warmest part of the day. We invite
                                                                                           all new and existing residents to check
  – The Self Defense Club membership                                                       out our senior slo-pitch softball. There
    dues are $10.                                                                          are also very active and self-supporting
                                                                                           traveling teams, the Sun City Warriors,
  – Special training is offered to residents                                               for the more competitive players.
    who are required to use a cane; a cane
    can be legally taken anywhere and can                                                  You are invited to also check the Softball
    be a very effective defensive weapon.                                                  Club website and the Club bulletin board
                                                                                           at Del Webb Field for additional informa-
Classes are available “at no charge” to Sun                                                tion, schedules and calendar of events.
City residents who face the challenges of
Parkinson’s Disease.                                                                                                                  ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG

The next six-week training class will begin

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