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CHARTERED CLUBS
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The Qigong Exercise Group will help
you start your day with enhanced ener-
gy. It meets Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 8 a.m. in the Atrium.
The Tai Chi Healing Movements
Group meets Wednesdays at 8 a.m. in
the Jarrell/Walburg rooms to practice the
gentle healing movements of Tai Chi.
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Contact: Pace McDonald, SCARS
president, h: 512-688-1459; c: 512-713-
3222; [email protected]
Wednesday, June 7, 7 p.m., ACA
Radio: that’s what we’re all about.
Whether you’re one of America’s 770,000
FCC-licensed ham radio operators, a
shortwave listener (SWL), AM/FM DX’er,
kit-builder or just want to learn more,
check us out! Join us at our:
– First Wednesday monthly club meetings
(January-November)
– Second Monday 7 p.m. Monthly Radio
Net on the club repeater
– Second Saturday radio direction-finding
in-the-field “Fox Hunt” event
– Every Wednesday morning “tech-talk”
coffee group at City Market
– “Open Shack” operating sessions
Members’ Benefits: Unique 24/7 access
to SCARS’ new and fully equipped
state-of-the-art “ham shack” with multi-
mode HF/6m software-defined (SDR)
transceivers, and VHF/UHF rigs with
D-Star, digital modes and more. New to
Sun City? SCARS also maintains the
441.625 MHz. Sun City repeater (+ offset,
pl tone 103.5) – open to any FCC-licensed
amateur radio operator. Tune in and join
in local QSO’s (conversations).
Public Service: SCARS members are
available to assist Sun City and the
Georgetown Fire and Police Departments
during emergencies and help with local
and county special event communications
when additional radio resources are
needed. When normal communication
modes are down, ham radios still work
and can contact outside resources - locally,
regionally and worldwide. When all else
fails, ham radio works.
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Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings
normally start at 6:30 p.m. with a meet &
greet (eyeball QSO). The formal business
meeting starts at 7 p.m., topped off by a
radio/tech presentation.
Aviation
Saturday, June 10, 8:30 a.m., ACA
Contact: Sam Smith,
[email protected], 562-676-5534
Become a member of one of Sun City’s
first chartered clubs. Aviation brings
folks together to reminisce about days
when they, their friends and their
colleagues were more actively involved
in the industry. All are invited to various levels from beginning to advanced
visit. Membership is not limited to
pilots, but to anyone with an interest in
aircraft, aviation history or the aviation
community. Dues are $12 a year.
Members meet on the second Saturday of
each month at 8:30 a.m. for a social time
of coffee and donut holes in the Atrium of
the Activities Center.
Ballroom Dance
Contact: Pam Epstein at
[email protected] or
512-868-4498
Monthly Dance
Independence Day Dinner Dance,
Friday, June 30 with performance by
A Touch of Class
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at
6 p.m., Dancing from 7-10 p.m.
Tickets will be on sale through the
Ballroom Dance Club website or at the
Member Services Office.
Tea Dance
Sunday, June 11, SCB
Social Time: 1:15-1:45 p.m.
Dancing to recorded music:
1:45-3:45 p.m.
Refreshments served
Members $3, Guests $10
Social Dance
Thursday, June 15, CCF/G
Dancing to recorded music: 6-8 p.m.
Members free, Guests $10
Dances: The Ballroom Dance Club
typically hosts two dances each month.
Both dances feature a wide range of dances
such as the foxtrot, waltz, rumba, cha-cha, music, the television shows financial news
East and West Coast swing, bolero, samba,
night club two step, tango and merengue.
Four times a year the monthly dance
features an orchestra (or band) with
recorded music on the other dance
evenings. Three of the dances with live
music also are catered dinner dances.
Light refreshments are provided for the
Tea Dance. You are encouraged to bring
your own special teacup for the Tea Dance.
We also host Social Dances throughout the
year where members can come to mingle,
chat and have refreshments while dancing
in a very relaxed atmosphere. Guests are
very welcome to the dances – please come
and dance with us!
The Ballroom Dance Club offers current
club members a variety of dance classes at
on Monday and Tuesday evenings. For
more information, refer to the BDC website
or contact Greg or Kathy Rhodes (co-
chairs, Dance Instruction) at gkrhodes.2@
suddenlink.net or 512-869-9218.
Membership is $14 annually and covers
admission to the recorded music monthly
dances. Additional fees may be charged for
monthly dances that feature live music.
Billiards
Billiards Center Hours
Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact: Phillip Pensabene, 512-868-
0103 or [email protected]
June is the month for Junior Campers. It
is great to see the young folks playing pool.
We would like to see you playing pool, too.
Why not come by for a game?
The Billiards Center is open to all Sun
City residents. Monday night is Social
Billiards, a great opportunity for ladies,
couples and beginners to play with no
competitive pressure. Drop in and have
some fun.
For club members, we have an 8-ball
tournament every Wednesday at noon
and a 9-ball tournament at 5:30 p.m on
Thursdays. Members are also eligible for
lessons, league play and periodic special
billiard parties.
Our stereo system plays background
in the mornings and sports events other
times. We are a wi-fi hotspot, too!
Our players range from beginner to expert.
Annual dues are $11 per year. You can
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG