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Third Friday International
in Octo-
ber will feature Gary Jones and Mark El-
ley, who will discuss tips and other useful
information for independent travel in
Europe. Both have travelled extensively
throughout Europe and are most anxious
to share their thoughts and ideas. Come
and hear them on Friday, October 18 at 1
p.m. in the Atrium. Everyone is welcome.
Second International Fiesta
– Mem-
bers, save the date! Friday, October 25
from 6-9 p.m.
For information about classes, con-
tact SIG directors or visit the For-
eign Language Club online.
French
– Contact Marielle Rimmer,
. If there are
enough students, she will form different
level classes this fall.
German
– Contact Gary Jones, 512-
864-7224.
Hebrew
– Contact Pamela Lager, pa-
.
Italian
– Italian teacher needed. Con-
tact Liz Stewart, President, flc.liz@sud-
denlink.net.
Russian
– Contact Mark Hilton, markh-
Sign Language
– Contact Liz Stewart,
512-868-8130 or
Spanish
– Contact SIG Director Randy
McCrea,
or
512-763-9356; or Curriculum Director
Judy Harries.
October Spanish classes include 102
(registration online), 202, 303, and 402.
Check descriptions on the website. Con-
tact Judy Harries,
.
Other opportunities may be found on the
club website.
Garden
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Wednesday, October 9, 11:30 a.m.
Lunch & Garden Tour
El Monumento Restaurant Patio
205 West 2nd St., Georgetown
Contact: Pat Clendenin, patclendenin@
gmail.com or 512-868-5490
October is Member Appreciation Month
and we have planned two exciting
events! To become a member so you
can attend, pay dues online or deliver a
check (payable to SCTXCA) to the Mem-
ber Services Office. New member dues
for the remainder of 2013 are $6.
Member Appreciation Lunch –
Wednesday, October 9
The Garden Club is hosting lunch at
El Monumento
for the October meet-
ing. Entrées, selected from on-site lunch
menu, also include iced tea and water.
Members pay $6 (check payable to SC-
TXCA – deliver to the Member Services
Office
by noon on October 4
). The club
will pay the balance, including taxes and
tips. Tours of restaurant gardens will
follow lunch. To carpool, meet at 11 a.m.
at Legacy Hills Park for an 11:05 a.m.
departure.
Advance reservations and
payment for this event are required.
Member Field Trip – Tuesday, Oc-
tober 29
A chartered bus to
Homestead Heri-
tage
inWaco will depart the Social Cen-
ter at 9 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. The
self-guided tour includes the working
homestead, flower/ herb gardens and
craft buildings. You may shop in the
General Store
and visit
Café Home-
stead
for lunch on your own. If you
prefer to bring lunch, there is a picnic
area. Participation is limited to the first
56 members who pay $10 each (again,
checks payable to SCTXCA – deliver
to the Member Services Office
by Oc-
tober 14
).
October Yard of the Month
Congratulations to Aggie and Chick
Gladwin! See photo in the “Around Sun
City” section.
Hiking
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Contact: Lynn Chapman, 512-869-
6609 or
Join us on the trail! The Hiking Club will
sponsor more than 75 group hikes this
year, as well as four social events. Hike
destinations include not only nearby sce-
nic areas, such as the San Gabriel River
Trail and Lake Georgetown’s Goodwater
Loop, but also more far-flung locations,
such as Enchanted Rock State Natural
Area and Colorado Bend State Park. Par-
ticipants can choose their individual level
of hike difficulty, ranging fromWalker to
Exerciser to Challenger. Trails vary from
three to twelve miles in length. Poten-
tial members are welcome to take part
in an introductory hike. Obtain details
on scheduled hikes and special events
by logging onto the CA web portal. After
accessing the Hiking Club site, click on
a specific date on our Calendar. Instruc-
tions for applying for membership are
accessed by clicking on Contact Us > Ap-
plication Form. Our extensive website
also contains helpful guidelines on hike
procedures and equipment.
This month’s activities include:
Wednesday, October 2
– Milton
Reimers Ranch Park
Friday, October 4
– Doeskin Ranch
Tuesday, October 8
– Bastrop State
Park
Friday, October 11
– Sun City Trail
Wednesday, October 16
– Goodwater
Loop
Tuesday, October 29
– Heart of Aus-
tin Ramble
Thursday, October 31
– Geocache
Hike
Horseshoes & Washers
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Horseshoes & Washers Club
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.,
Horseshoe Courts
Contact: Bob Blattner, President, 512-
869-8226 or
Gonzalo “Doc” Garza traveled in July
to the U.S. Senior Olympic Games in
Cleveland, Ohio, where he competed and
won a gold medal for his age group in
horseshoes. The HAWKS are very proud
of Doc Garza. (See Doc’s photo in the
Around Sun City section).
All residents and their guests are wel-
come to join us for Horseshoes on Tues-
day and Thursday mornings at 9 a.m.
Recently, our club voted to sponsor the
Shuffleboard Special Interest Group
(SIG); we are honored to be associated
with this group.
Shuffleboard SIG
Sun City Texas has an active Shuffle-
board group; approximately 20 indi-
viduals belong to the Shuffleboard SIG
and 20 other residents also play at the
two courts (adjacent to Bocce Courts,
and next to Horseshoes and Washers).
The courts are open every day to resi-
dents. Although there is no league play,
members of the SIG and other residents
