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CHARTERED CLUBS
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of humor, faith in yourself, in others, in when additional radio resources are
America, and in God. Contact Mary Pat
Morris, 512-869-8761 for more informa-
tion on this group and the Wise Women
group.
The Qigong Exercise Group will help
you start your day with enhanced energy.
It meets each Monday, Wednesday and
Friday mornings at 8 a.m. in the Activi-
ties Center Atrium.
The Tai Chi Healing Movements
Group meets each Wednesday morning
at 8 a.m. in the Jarrell/Walburg rooms
during March to practice the gentle heal-
ing 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, March 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 QSO’s (conversations).
Public Service: SCARS members are
available to assist Sun City and the
Georgetown Fire and Police Departments
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during emergencies and help with local
and county special event communications
needed. When normal communication
modes are down, ham radios still work
and can contact outside resources – locally, night club two step, tango and merengue.
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.
Aviation
Saturday, March 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
“A Night of Music” Dance
Featuring the Gilbert & David Kautz
Orchestra
March 23, SCB
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Dancing 7-10 p.m.
Members $5, guests $15
Beverages and snacks provided
Tea Dance
March 12, SCB
1:15-1:45 p.m. Social Time
1:45-3:45 p.m. Recorded music
Members $3, guests $10
Refreshments served
Social Dance
March 30, 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,
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
[email protected] 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]
The month of March features St. Patrick’s
Day, March Madness, Ides of March,
Daylight Saving Time and 31 days to enjoy
the Sun City Billiards Center.
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
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG