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CHARTERED CLUBS

Continued from the previous page               rocky, hilly terrain to four miles on level   will have a wide array of annuals and pe-
                                               trails. We also have four social events       rennials, Texas Native and adapted plants
Sewing/Embellishment: Meetings –               that are not to be missed. More than 50       and shrubs, vegetables and herbs, as well
3rd, 4th and 5th Thursdays, 9:30-11:30         trained hike leaders make each trek an        as bagged compost and compost tea.
a.m.; Workday, 2nd Monday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.      exciting, fun-filled day followed by lunch
Carol Sheler, 512-819-1578.                    at area restaurants. Local trails include     Hunting & Fishing
                                               Sun City, San Gabriel River trail and the
Sit & Stitch: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th            Lake Georgetown Goodwater Loops. We           Tuesday, March 14, 2 p.m., SCB
Mondays, 9 a.m. to noon. 4th Mondays           also hike all over the Hill Country includ-   Contact: President Frank Sicola, 512-
9 a.m. to noon, Activity Center, Game          ing Colorado Bend SP, Enchanted Rock          863-9808 or [email protected]
Room 1/2. Sue Burchill 518-421-8801.           State Natural Area, Inks Lake, Ladybird       Vice President Gary Massaglia, 512-363-
All Rug Hookers welcome.                       Lake, Mother Neff SP, Miller Spring Na-       8619 or [email protected]
                                               ture Center and more! Check out the hik-
Spinning & Weaving: Wednesdays, 1-4            ing calendar on our website; call the hike    Meeting: Our next meeting will take
p.m. Judy Phillips, 512-943-9192.              leader to determine if it is a good hike for  place on Tuesday, March 14 at 2 p.m. in
                                               you. Hope to see you on the trail soon!       the ballroom. The guest speaker will be
Garden                                                                                       Xander Crement from Bass Pro Shops,
                                               Horseshoes & Washers                          who will give a presentation on fly fishing
Wednesday, March 8, 12:30 p.m.                                                               and kayak fishing techniques.
(social), 1 p.m. (program) CCF/G               Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 p.m.
Contact: Jodi Leirer, igetmail@                Horseshoe Courts                              Membership: Annual dues are $12 per
suddenlink.net                                 Contact: Tom Minor, 512-863-9811              person; sign up and pay online through
                                               Newly arrived homeowners have been            www.sctexas.org or at the Member Ser-
Meeting                                        joining our club, but we need more players.   vices Office.
                                               Long-time residents are missing out on fun
How many of us grow herbs or sprouts?          and fellowship! Many of you have played       Membership Director: John Pettitt, at
Ilsa Black will tell us all about how easy     horseshoes in parks and at family picnics,    512-943-0618 or johnpettitt@suddenlink.
they are to grow and how good they are         so what are you waiting for to join us? Our   net
for you. Ilse is a retired veterinarian and    club maintains 10 well-kept courts, so come
member of both the Garden and Horticul-        on down!                                      Fishing Director: Gary Goldfeder at
ture Clubs. Her program “Edible Spouts”                                                      512-868-5419 or [email protected]
should be very informative. Come at 12:30      Horticulture/Sun City
p.m. for social time and find answers to all   Organic Gardens                               Check out the club website for a list of
your burning questions from our Master                                                       planned fishing activities.
Gardeners. Swap a plant, enjoy tasty re-       Monday, March 6, 1 p.m., CCF
freshments and make some new friends!          Contact: President Steve Frye,                Hunting Director: Bernie Long at 512-
                                               [email protected]                       943-0241 or [email protected].
Sun City Garden Tour
                                               Nursery/Iris open every Thursday and          Leases and day hunts are available for
The Ninth Annual Sun City Garden Tour          Saturday from 9-11 a.m. We invite all         dove and deer. High fence game preserve
will take place on April 29 and 30. The        SCTX residents to come by the gardens         hunting and hog hunting are available
2017 Sun City Garden Tour yards have           for a tour any Saturday morning (weather      year round.
been selected! Thanks to everyone who          permitting) from 9-11 a.m.
made recommendations. This is a great                                                        Shooting Director: Phil Wright at
opportunity to view some of the best           If organic gardening interests you, look      [email protected] or 907-947-1040.
yards in our community and to get ideas        for the application on our website under
for your own landscape. Online advance         “Membership & Beds.” Print and fill it        Check out the club website for a list of
ticket sales start March 13. Mark your         out as per the instructions on the form.      planned shooting activities, days and
calendars.                                     Alternately, you may contact Leslie Hart      times. Club members organize events and
                                               at [email protected].                     outings at a local shooting range.
March Yard of the Month
                                               The club monthly meetings are on the first    Skeet and trap shooting: Thursdays,
Congratulations to Lynn and Jerry Stude        Monday of the month. You can always           8:30 a.m.
at 617 Armstrong Drive (N29). A photo of       check the calendar on our website for the
their beautiful home is in the “Around Sun     latest information.                           Pistol shooting at a variety of targets
City” section of this month’s Sun Rays.                                                      in several scenarios: first Fridays, 9 a.m.
                                               Spring Plant Sale
Hiking                                                                                       Pistol target shooting: first and third
                                               Mark your calendars for our Spring Plant      Wednesdays.
Email us: [email protected]               Sale on March 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
                                               This sale is a major fundraiser for the club  Rifle target shooting: fourth Wednes-
Spring is in the air, and what a great time    and raises money for our operations. We       days; meet at the Cowan Creek Pavilion
it is for hiking. Join us for any of the more                                                at 9:30 a.m.
than 100 day hikes planned this year, as
well as overnighters and multi-day trips.                                                    Archery: Contact Bernie Long, 512-547-
We offer hikes ranging from 12 miles on                                                      3056 or [email protected].

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