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CHARTERED CLUBS

Special Interest Groups on the Chartered       them to Sun City.                            video of club activities, plus the current
Club page for Solos Club on the Sun City       This fun-loving group of people have suc-    schedule of dances and links to area
website.                                       cessfully produced three holiday shows in    square dance information.
                                               the past year and a half and are starting
Jungle Safari!                                 plans for their patriotic show, “USA Hip     Table Tennis
                                               Hip Hooray,” to be held July 1. Join now at
Grab your pith helmet and your                 the Member Services Office for only $10.     Contact: Virginia Laird,
binoculars...Solos will be taking a Jungle                                                  [email protected]
Safari right here in the ballroom on           We have only three rehearsals for each       Club members are enjoying new hours in
Thursday, March 30. Enjoy some “jungle         show and each performance has sold out!      the Salado room and upstairs in the fit-
juice” from the bar before a safari-themed     Our slogan is, “We just want to have fun!”   ness room at Cowan Creek. You can find
menu is served. There will be authentic                                                     the new schedule for both rooms by log-
African drum performers, followed by an        Sundancers                                   ging in to the Sun City Texas website and
evening of our own live “native” music with                                                 navigating to the Table Tennis Club under
The Instigators. Friends, food, and fun!       Contacts: Terry & Ruth Ann Brown,            Chartered Clubs. Follow the directions on
                                               303-518-0749 or [email protected]          our home page to view or download and
Stained Glass                                  Howard & Betty Wagner, 512-931-              print the schedule.
                                               0058 or [email protected].
Meeting: March 14, 3 p.m., CCF                 The Sundancers square dance on Monday        We hope some of our friends who came to
Contact: Lynsie Lander, 512-240-5940 or        evenings and round dance on most             the February 4 social or the Pickle Ball
[email protected]                         Sunday evenings. All square and round        Club days are continuing to play table ten-
Studio phone: 512-948-7662                     dancers are welcome to come and join in      nis. It’s a great option on those cold, wet
Studio Hours: Weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.        the fun. The club dress code is casual.      days! Any CA member can play during
                                                                                            community hours with a group of friends
March comes in like a lion and goes out        Square Dance Schedule - Mondays              or family. Alternatively, you can join the
like a lamb.                                                                                club and play during any club hours with
                                               7-8 p.m.	 Basic level/Easy Fun Dance         whomever is playing. We are a friendly
When you come into the Stained Glass                                                        group and love to share information about
studio, you may not see a lion or a lamb,      8-9 p.m.	 Plus and normal level dance        our sport!
but you might discover a horse, a cat, song
birds and even sea creatures on display.       Dances will be held in the ballroom each     Balls and tables are in the closet of the
You never know what you could find to          Monday in March.                             Salado Room and paddles are in the bas-
fill that empty spot in your home or give                                                   ket. Please sign in and out of the log book
as the perfect gift to friends or family. All  Round Dance Schedule                         in the Salado Room or the log book in the
items on display are for sale.                 3-4:30 p.m.	 Teach and dance                 upstairs fitness room. This is critical in
                                               	 (beginners and phase 2)                    confirming the need for the hours we cur-
We welcome visitors to stop by weekdays        4:30-6 p.m.	 Dance and teach (phase 3)       rently have on the schedule. Thanks for
during studio hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.      6-7:45 p.m.	 Dance and teach (phase 4)       your help with this process!
to watch our artists at work. We will also
show you around and explain what goes          Each session begins with easier dances,      Don’t forget the two tables in the Pavilion
into working with glass as an art medium.      followed by a teaching session and finally   at Cowan Creek (if the Pavilion is not in
Members work on many different types           more difficult dances. Come and dance at     use). See the Cowan Monitor for the key,
of glass art projects, including copper foil,  any time and stay as long as you want.       paddles and balls. It might be just the
leaded glass, kiln formed and slumped                                                       ticket for those restive ‘tween grandchil-
glass, mosaics and jewelry.                    Round dances will be March 12, 19 and        dren on a rainy day!
                                               26 in the Atrium.
If you are interested in a fun and creative                                                 Tennis Association
hobby, stained glass might just be what        Special notice: Round dance lessons for
you’re looking for. Introductory classes       beginners will be offered on Wednesday       Contact: Gene Gonin, 512-240-5096,
covering the copper foil method are offered    evenings, March 8, 15 and 29, from 5:15-     [email protected]
by the club several times a year. Check        7 p.m. in the Atrium. The fee is $3 per
the club website for upcoming training         lesson for Sundancers members and $4         Tennis at Sun City Texas is for all play-
class information.                             per lesson for non-members.                  ing schedules and all skill levels, whether
                                                                                            you’re just restarting tennis or an active
Sun City Live!                                 Note: Round dancing is choreographed         USTA player. Join in and let’s play some
                                               and cued ballroom dancing that               tennis!
Contact: Co-President Cathy Francis            progresses in a circular pattern, counter-
at [email protected] or                clockwise around the dance floor. The        To reserve a court with your friends, come
Co-President Marian Phillippi at               two major categories of ballroom rhythm      to the ball draw at 5 p.m. two days in ad-
[email protected]                     found in round dancing are the smooth        vance of your desired play date, or just
                                               or international rhythms, such as foxtrot    show up and play on any available court.
The purpose of the club is to produce two      and waltz, and the Latin rhythms, such
variety holiday shows a year by finding        as cha-cha and rhumba. It is not circle                    Continued on the next page
new and different talent and introducing       dancing, which is a type of folk dance.
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