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CA NEWS

Sun City Texas residents enjoy results of Expansion Task Force projects

Submitted by Anne Hoke, Expansion Task Force member

            Shade covers at the               – Landscaping was upgraded at tennis         Sun City Boulevard and Highway 195.
              bocce ball courts                 and pickleball courts.                     Seven hundred villas, classic and estate
                                                                                           homes will be built around an inviting
Sun City residents are now enjoying          Projects in progress                          amenity center, featuring a large multi-use
      several projects coordinated by the     – 1,200 square foot expansion of the Wood    room, stage and theatre rehearsal area,
      existing amenities group of the                                                      kitchen, a visual arts studio, exercise room
Expansion Task Force that was created by        Shop.                                      and central gathering hall.
Pulte in 2014. Pulte gave the Task Force      – Continued study of the Sun City Library
$1.5 million to improve current amenities                                                  The Queen Amenity Center will be built
over four years.                                renovation by the Existing Amenities       in 2018. Members of AcTAG, the Visual
                                                Task Force.                                Arts Club, the Hiking Club and Fitness
EXISTING AMENITY IMPROVEMENTS                 – Creative Clay & China studio expansion     Director Michelle Mason were among those
                                                into former photography studio.            actively involved in designing the center
Projects completed                            – Improvements on White Wing and             and surrounding areas to meet the specific
 – Construction of a picnic area at Sun         Legacy Hills golf courses                  needs of each group and all Sun City
                                             These upgrades will definitely improve        Texas residents. Everyone will enjoy the
   City Park (Del Webb Field and Dog         resident safety and the enjoyment of Sun      large main room that will accommodate
   Park).                                    City’s amenities.                             265 for a party, or it can be divided into
 – Storage facilities in use at the craft                                                  several smaller rooms for multiple events.
   center.                                         Picnic area at Sun City Park            The main room will also feature a stage
 – Quarter Moon Trail washout areas             (Del Webb Field and Dog Park)              on which many AcTAG productions will
   were upgraded.                            NEW DEVELOPMENT                               be presented. Behind the stage will be
 – Construction of shade cover for bocce     In addition to these improvements,            a practice area and storage for AcTAG
   courts.                                   residents in the Queen Tract began            props. A new visual arts studio will be
 – Cowan Creek Amenity Center was            moving into their homes in early 2017 as      built for Sun City Texas artists to enjoy.
   expanded.                                 the Highway 195 connection was complete.      The Queen Tract location is so conveniently
 – Fans were installed in the Social Center  This newest section of Sun City Texas sits    located next to major highways that its 125
   Ballroom.                                 at the northern edge of the community at      parking spaces will make a great place for
 – Storage facilities were built for clubs                                                 buses to pick up those going on outings
   and interest groups.                                                                    planned by the Lifestyle Department. Two
 – Shade covers were installed at the                                                      ponds, a pool, a pavilion and pickleball
   tennis, pickleball and softball areas                                                   courts will complete this beautiful new
   and at Cowan Spa.                                                                       amenity center.
 – An additional glass wall was added to
   Cowan Creek Pavilion.                                                                   As progress continues on all of these
 – Burr Oak Trail was completed.                                                           exciting additions to our active community,
 – Global positioning system markers                                                       the Expansion Task Force will present its
   were installed along hiking trails and                                                  third town hall on September 17, 2017 to
   benches were added.                                                                     keep residents updated on the continuing
                                                                                           growth and development of Sun City Texas.
10 | SUNRAYS JUNE 2017
                                             Reminder: 2018 club and neighborhood

                                             room request submittals due this month

                                             Submitted by Cindy Marsac, Event Services Supervisor

                                             Completed chartered clubs room request        process. All clubs and neighborhoods will
                                             forms for 2018 will be accepted June          receive their 2018 room listings via email
                                             5 through June 9. All forms should be         by July 31. A copy will also be placed in
                                             deposited in the locked box labeled for this  their folder located at the monitor’s desk
                                             purpose at the Social Center monitor’s        in the Social Center. Please be aware that
                                             desk. Beginning June 12 and continuing        no 2018 room requests will be accepted
                                             through June 16, the CA will be accepting     from chartered clubs or neighborhoods via
                                             all neighborhood requests via the same        email during the first two weeks in June.

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