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CHARTERED CLUBS
The Spirituality Anonymous Group
will meet the third Wednesday of the
month (Oct. 18) in the Jarrell/Walburg
Rooms. This group discusses various
teachings about our purpose in life and
belief systems that help us navigate life
in a more positive way. Contact Mary Pat
Morris, 512-869-8761 for more informa-
tion on this group and the Wise Women
Group.
The Qigong Exercise Group will help
you start of your day with enhanced en-
ergy. It meets each Monday at 7 a.m. dur-
ing October while Senior University is in
session. The meetings on Wednesday and
Friday mornings will meet at 8 a.m. All
sessions are in the Atrium.
The Tai Chi Healing Movements
Group meets each Wednesday morning
at 8 a.m. in the Jarrell/Walburg rooms
during October to practice the gentle heal- Saturday, Oct. 14, 8:30 a.m., ACA
ing movements of Tai Chi.
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m., ACA
Contact: Pace McDonald, SCARS
president, h: 512-688-1459; c: 512-713-
3222; [email protected] in the industry. All are invited to
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
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
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.
Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings
normally start at 6:30 p.m. with a meet
and greet (eyeball QSO). The formal
business meeting starts at 7 p.m., topped
off by a radio/tech presentation.
Aviation
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
club members a variety of dance classes at
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
“Oktoberfest”, Saturday Oct. 28, SCB
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Dancing to recorded music 7-10 p.m.
Members no charge, guests $10
Beverages and snacks provided
Suggested dress code: smart casual
Tea Dance
Sunday, Oct. 15, SCB
1:15-1:45 p.m. Social Time
1:45-3:45 p.m. Dance to recorded
music
Members $3, guests $10
Refreshments served
Suggested dress code: smart casual
Social Dance
No Social Dance this month
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, 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 a “Social Dance” throughout
the year where members can come
to mingle, chat, drink wine 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
various levels from beginning to advanced
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.
Billiards
Billiards Center Hours
Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact: Phillip Pensabene, 202-412-
2393 or [email protected]
October brings us many good things, such
as Octoberfest, Columbus Day, Halloween
and 31 days to play pool. We hope to see
you there.
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
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