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Contact Fred Warman at Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6:40-8:30 Softball
[email protected] with p.m., SCB (Senior Coed Slow Pitch)
questions. Contact: Erica Bushner, president,
The Self Defense (SD) Club’s primary goal 512-943-0086, [email protected] Contact: Membership Director Tom
is to help our members develop: Davis, 512-843-9465 or trdavis101@
1) A greater awareness of risks and re- The Sun City Singers will wave the flag gmail.com
and show the love with its annual patriotic “You don’t quit playing softball because
lated avoidance/escape techniques. concert, American Pride, set for Monday, you get old; you get old because you quit
2) Effective defensive techniques when an July 3 at 11 a.m. in the ballroom. Under playing softball!”
the direction of Georgia Parmelee, the
encounter can’t be avoided. Singers perform three concerts a year. We invite you to beautiful Del Webb Field
Members are taught easy-to-learn effective Tickets for this show go on sale June 1. to watch and/or play one of the few specta-
self-protection techniques. The Singers will have a short summer tor sports in Sun City Texas. Come and
– Club instructors are Sun City residents break before going back into rehearsals for have some fun! Our grandstand covers
our Christmas concerts, set for December make watching games more comfortable
with extensive self-defense training. 6 and 7. If you are interested in singing and enjoyable. For sun worshippers, our
– The techniques taught are tailored to with us, we welcome you to join us. We “Sun Porch” is quite popular.
rehearse from 6:40-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays in
accommodate the physical limitations the ballroom or at a designated alternative Our summer season starts in early
of each individual. site when there are scheduling conflicts. June and will end in late July. Games
– Training is non-combative with no sig- We are a dedicated bunch of singers, so are played on Mondays and Thursdays.
nificant physical contact. rehearsal attendance is important. Mem- There are also regular practices and
– A portion of each class is devoted to bership dues are $10 and payable online pick-up games on Tuesdays and Fridays.
practice with one or more partners. at www.sctexas.org. For more informa- Watch our website for updates on times
– The SD Club membership dues are tion, visit the chartered club page on the and schedules. We invite all new and ex-
$10 and $5 July - December. Sun City website or call President Erica isting residents to check out senior slo-
– Special training is offered to residents Bushner at the above number or email pitch softball, as spectators are always
who are required to use a cane. address. appreciated. There are also very active
Classes are available at no charge to resi- and self-supporting traveling teams, the
dents who face the challenges of Parkin- Mountain Dulcimer Players Sun City Warriors, for the more competi-
son’s disease. tive players. The Warriors normally play
The next six-week training session will We continue to share our music and fun their games on Saturday, so watch our
run September 6–October 11, following the at local nursing homes. It is a joy to play website for the schedule of these games.
July/August summer break. Club dues and for these people and adds meaning to our
class tickets can be purchased via the CA lives. You are invited to also check the Softball
ticketing system. Classes are held at the Club website and the club bulletin board
Cowan Creek Amenity Center on Wednes- Practice is on Saturdays from 10 a.m. at Del Webb Field for additional informa-
days from 10-11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon. to noon and Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. in tion, schedules and calendar of events.
Please come at least 10 minutes before Rooms 3 and 4 of the Activities Center.
the scheduled class time for warm-up. You are welcome to visit. Please contact Solos
Training fees are $15 per six-week session Jeanne Lubey for more information at
(meet once per week). You must be a paid 512-864-3459 or [email protected]. Contact: Mab Turpin, Membership
member of the Self Defense Club to attend Chair, [email protected]
classes. All training class students will Social Bridge 512-868-1594
receive a free SD Club t-shirt during the
course of the training. Please refer to the Contact: Jeanne Walker, If you are flying solo, take flight with
club’s website for more details on training [email protected] or us!
content and class schedules. Join the club 512-869-4958
and bring a friend as a practice partner! Thirsty Thursdays
We play four games per weeek in the
98 | SUNRAYS JUNE 2017 Activities Center on Texas Drive. Bridge Join us on Thursdays for an evening of
begins at noon; players should arrive at socializing and meeting new friends! We
11:45 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and meet every second and fourth Thursday
Fridays, Room 1. Bridge takes place on at the Cowan Creek Amenity Center from
Thursday in Room 3 and begins at 5:30 5-6:30 p.m. You are welcome to bring
p.m.; players should arrive at 5:15 p.m. your favorite beverage and a glass. Ice
and water are available in the adjacent
Play News kitchen. On the fourth Thursday of the
month we bring appetizers to share and
4/13/17 Donna Moore and George celebrate birthdays. Please save June
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ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG