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CHARTERED CLUBS
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Spinning and Weaving:
1st and 2nd
Tuesdays, 3rd, 4th and 5th Thursdays,
1-4 p.m.
Judy Phillips, 512- 943-9192, or
Janet Payne, 815-979-8258.
Foreign Language
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Foreign Language Club
Contact: Carol McAndrew,
2014 Club Dues:
$12 for the first mem-
ber and $6 each for other household
members. Join online after December
3, 2013, at
or by check
at the Member Services Office. Members
may then participate in all activities and
language classes.
Third Friday International
– Our
series will resume in January with a
presentation on wines. More details to
follow next month.
For information about classes, con-
tact SIG directors or visit the For-
eign Language Club online.
French
―Contact Marielle Rimmer at
.
German
―German teacher needed.
Please contact Liz Stewart, President,
.
Hebrew
―Contact Pamela Lager at
Italian
―Beginning Italian classes
will be offered again in January. If
interested, contact Mark Whittier at
.
Russian
―Contact Mark Hilton at
.
Sign Language
―Contact Liz Stewart,
512-868-8130 or
.
Spanish
―SIG Director Randy McCrea,
or 512-763-
9356. Curriculum Director, Judy Har-
ries. Beginning Spanish 101 will be of-
fered in January, sign up online.
Garden
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Wednesday, December 11, 1 p.m.,
CCF/G
Contact: Pat Clendenin, patclendenin@
gmail.com or 512-868-5490
Come help celebrate a successful and
fun year at the Garden Club December
holiday party andmeeting. Wear red and
green and bring a hearty appetizer or
some snacks to share. Christmas cookies
and drinks will be provided. You can skip
lunch that day―there’s sure to be enough
food. Guests will be the 2013 Garden
Tour homeowners and representatives
from the Georgetown agencies that re-
ceived donations from the tour proceeds.
We will have an ongoing slideshow of the
homeowner yards and lots of door prizes.
Please note the start time of 1 p.m.
and that the location of the meeting
is at Cowan Creek rather than The
Oaks as previously announced.
2014 Dues and Membership
2014 promises to be another great year
for the Garden Club. We are planning
informative programs and the “Sixth
Annual Sun City Garden Tour” to be
held the first weekend inMay. You don’t
have to consider yourself a “gardener” to
join. There is something for everyone. We
have an educational program, a chance to
get your gardening questions answered,
plant sharing, refreshments and door
prices at every meeting. 2014 dues for
new and renewing members can be paid
online through the Sun City Texas web-
site or bring a check for $12 (payable to
SCTXCA) to the December meeting.
December Yard of the Month
Congratulations to Lois and Patrick Gal-
lagher – 128 Crystal Springs Drive (N2).
See photo in the “Around Sun City” sec-
tion of this month’s
Sun Rays
.
Hiking
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Contact: Lynn Chapman, 512-869-
6609 or
Join us on the trail! The Hiking Club will
sponsor more than seventy-five group
hikes this year, as well as four social
events. Hike destinations include not only
nearby scenic areas, such as the San Ga-
briel 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. Participants can choose their in-
dividual level of hike difficulty, ranging
fromWalker to Exerciser to Challenger.
Trails vary from 3-12 miles in length.
Potential members are welcome to take
part in an introductory hike. Obtain
details on scheduled hikes and special
events by logging onto the CA website.
After accessing the Hiking Club site,
click on a specific date on our Calendar.
Instructions for applying for membership
are accessed by clicking on Contact Us >
Application Form. Our extensive website
also contains helpful guidelines on hike
procedures and equipment. This month’s
activities include:
Tuesday, December 3
Barton Creek Greenbelt (East) at
Zilker Park
Tuesday, December 10
Bull Creek Greenbelt
Thursday, December 12
Sun City Trail
Monday, December 16
Goodwater Loop
Wednesday, December 18
Holiday Lights Hike
Horseshoes & Washers
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Horseshoes & Washers Club
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 p.m.,
Horseshoe Courts
Contact: Bob Blattner, President, 512-
869-8226 or
Howard (Bunky) Bensel, our founding
president, passed away recently. Our
sympathy goes to his wife, Beverly, a
HAWKS member.
The HAWKS and their SIG (Shuffle-
board) enjoyed a delicious barbecue din-
ner at the Legacy Hills Park Pavilion on
September 30 with 42 in attendance.
The HAWKS are grateful to the CA for
providing our group with 10 new score-
boards.
We are now playing at the courts at 1
p.m. in the afternoons on Tuesday and
Thursdays. Our congratulations to
Larry Amundson, who placed first in a
recent tournament.
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
gather at the courts at 9 a.m. every Tues-
day and Thursday to play for one hour.
