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CHARTERED CLUBS

Continued from the previous page               Hiking                                         for the latest information.

– Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Workshops - 1st         Email us: [email protected]               Spring is always a busy time at Sun City
and 5th Mondays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mary Bee                                                       Gardens as all our 265 garden beds change
Forbes, 1-815-979-1227.                        Spring is in the air, and what a great time    over from winter crops to vegetables that
Scrapbooking: 1st Friday, Saturday and         it is for hiking. Join us for any of the more  grow in warmer weather. Tomatoes, cu-
Sunday and 3rd Wednesday, 9 a.m-4 p,m.         than 100 day hikes planned this year, as       cumbers, eggplant, squash, peppers, beans
Kim Stout, 409-651-7513; Eglia Flores,         well as overnighters and multi-day trips.      and potatoes are just a few of the many
512-686-1898.                                  We offer hikes ranging from 12 miles on        vegetables that are grown by our mem-
Sewing/Embellishment: Meetings –               rocky, hilly terrain to four miles on level    bers. We can’t wait for that first taste of
3rd, 4th and 5th Thursdays, 9:30-11:30         trails. We also have four social events        vine ripened tomatoes!
a.m.; Workday, 2nd Monday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.      that are not to be missed. More than 50
Carol Sheler, 512-819-1578.                    trained hike leaders make each trek an         Bearded Iris: The Horticulture Club
Sit & Stitch: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th            exciting, fun-filled day followed by lunch     (HC) maintains 11 dedicated garden beds
Mondays, 9 a.m. to noon. 4th Mondays           at area restaurants. Local trails include      for the production of bearded iris. Cared
9 a.m. to noon, Activity Center, Game          Sun City, San Gabriel River trail and the      for by iris-loving members, flowers are
Room 1/2. Sue Burchill 518-421-8801.           Lake Georgetown Goodwater Loops. We            divided, potted and then sold through-
All Rug Hookers welcome.                       also hike all over the Hill Country includ-    out the year. Currently over 85 varieties
Spinning & Weaving: Wednesdays, 1-4            ing Colorado Bend SP, Enchanted Rock           are growing at the gardens with efforts
p.m. Judy Phillips, 512-943-9192.              State Natural Area, Inks Lake, Ladybird        aimed at increasing the reblooming iris
                                               Lake, Mother Neff SP, Miller Spring Na-        inventory.
Garden                                         ture Center and more! Check out the hik-
                                               ing calendar on our website; call the hike     We will again be a part of the Sun City
Wednesday, April 12, 12:30 p.m.                leader to determine if it is a good hike for   Garden Club Tour on April 29 and 30, so
(social), 1 p.m. (meeting) CCF/G               you. Hope to see you on the trail soon!        stop by and have a look at our operation.
Contact: Jodi Leirer, igetmail@
suddenlink.net                                 Horseshoes & Washers                           Hunting & Fishing

April is time to improve our balance and       Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 p.m.                  Tuesday, April 4, 2 p.m., SCB
stay strong so we might continue work-         Horseshoe Courts                               Contact: President Frank Sicola, 512-
ing in our yards while aging. Judy “JB”        Contact: Tom Minor, 512-863-9811               863-9808 or [email protected]
Baier, a trainer at our fitness centers, will  Newly arrived homeowners have been             Vice President Gary Massaglia, 512-363-
demonstrate exercises to help us. Wear         joining our club, but we need more players.    8619 or [email protected]
appropriate footwear and clothing, as we       Long-time residents are missing out on fun
will exercise as a group.                      and fellowship! Many of you have played        Meeting: Our next meeting will take
Tickets are now on sale for the 2017 Sun       horseshoes in parks and at family picnics,     place on Tuesday, April 4 at 2 p.m. in the
City Garden Tour, taking place April 29        so what are you waiting for to join us? Our    ballroom. The guest speaker will be Kaki
and 30. Come see seven wonderfully dif-        club maintains 10 well-kept courts, so come    Lanning, a club member speaking about
ferent local yards plus the horticulture       on down!                                       Ladies Shooting.
gardens for $12. You can purchase tick-
ets online or at the Member Services Of-       Horticulture/Sun City                          Membership: Annual dues are $12 per
fice. This is a great opportunity to find      Organic Gardens                                person; sign up and pay online through
out what grows here and what we can do                                                        www.sctexas.org or at the Member Ser-
in our own back yards. Net proceeds are        Monday, April 3, 1 p.m., CCF                   vices Office.
donated to local charities. See the Events     Contact: President Steve Frye,
section of this month’s Sun Rays for more      [email protected]                        Membership Director: John Pettitt, at
information.                                                                                  512-943-0618 or johnpettitt@suddenlink.
April Yard of the Month                        Nursery/Iris open every Thursday and           net.
Congratulations to Susan Gates at 409          Saturday from 9-11 a.m. We invite all
Salt Creek Lane (N40). A photo of her          SCTX residents to come by the gardens          Fishing Director: Gary Goldfeder at
wonderful yard is in the Around Sun City       for a tour any Saturday morning (weather       512-868-5419 or [email protected].
section of this month’s Sun Rays.              permitting) from 9-11 a.m.
                                                                                              Check out the club website for a list of
100 | SUNRAYS APRIL 2017                       If organic gardening interests you, look       planned fishing activities.
                                               for the application on our website under
                                               Membership and Beds. Print and fill it         Hunting Director: Bernie Long at 512-
                                               out per the form’s instructions or contact     943-0241 or [email protected].
                                               Leslie Hart at [email protected].
                                                                                              Leases and day hunts are available for
                                               Club monthly meetings are on the first         dove and deer. High fence game preserve
                                               Monday of the month. You can always            hunting and hog hunting are available
                                               check the club’s calendar on the website       year round.

                                                                                              Shooting Director: Phil Wright at
                                                                                              [email protected] or 907-947-1040.

                                                                                              Check out the club website for a list of

                                                                                                                                         ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
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