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DECEMBER 2013
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made muffin and raspberry iced tea.
Afternoon finds us in the historical district for a tour of 19th
century homes. We will have four small groups of 12, and each
groupwill tour two homes. Fort House, a classical Greek Revival
home, houses Empire and Victorian furnishings with a collec-
tion of antique glass and Pickard China. Earle-Napier-Kinnard
House houses treasured family heirlooms including a rare rose-
wood pianoforte. McCulloch House Greek Revival started as
a simple two-room home and expanded into an elegant pink
brick mansion. East Terrace House, an Italianate Villa, was a
popular style along the Hudson River and remains a reminder of
the extravagances railroadmoney brought to theWest. Trained
docents will fascinate you with the history of these homes and
their former occupants.
Ticket cost includes transportation, tours, and lunch.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
K1 Speed – Indoor Go Kart Racing - NEW!
Tuesday, February 18, $56 pp
Depart SCPL 11:15 a.m.; Return 4:15 p.m.
Austin, home of Formula One racing in
America, is also home to K1 Speed – America’s
premier indoor karting experience. K1 will re-
define your notion of go kart racing. These are
not amusement park go-carts. Theseworld class
European-style 20hp electric karts will make racing your friends
a thrilling, unforgettable experience. Professionally designed to
ensure customer safety, the K-1 track provides heart-pounding,
wheel-to-wheel racing action up to 45 mph on one of the nation’s
largest indoor tracks. Owner Boris Said, NASCARandAmerican
LeMans driver, makes certain that everyK1 Speed centermeets
all safety standards and provides each customer with quality
performance and excitement.
Following a 15-minute instruction session, you will receive your
helmet and kart assignment. Each teamwill consist of 12 driv-
ers for a 14-lap race. Winners are determined by the fastest lap
time which adds a degree of difficulty and strategy to your team’s
racing challenge. The top three racers in each group with have
a ‘race-off’ of 14 additional laps to determine the K1 Champion
of Sun City Texas. The top three racers will receive a podium
photo, medal, and K1 racing score sheet. So if you’re feeling a
little ‘need for speed,’ let’s kick the tires and light the fires! A
challenge has been issued. Who will be the K1 Champ?
Note: Only 24 tickets available.
Ticket cost includes transportation and racing fees.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
OUTINGS
Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at
or at the Member Services Office.
Tickets for activities listed for the first time will be available
Monday, December 2, at 8 a.m.
‘WICKED’ - NEW!
Thursday, February 20, $98 pp
Depart SCPL 11:30 a.m.; Return 7 p.m.
Back by “Popular” demand! Variety
calls
WICKED
“a cultural phenomenon,” and
every time it plays Austin, it breaks box of-
fice records. Winner of more than 50 major
awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards,
WICKED
is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (
The NewYork Times
). Long
before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two
girls meet in the land of Oz. One – born with emerald green
skin – is smart, fiery andmisunderstood. The other is beautiful,
ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the
Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for “the
most complete – and completely satisfying – new musical in a
long time” (
USA Today
).
Seating is in Orchestra Center. After the performance, dinner
will be at the Domain. You will be on your own to choose from
a variety of restaurants.
Ticket cost includes transportation and ticket.
Trip Leader: Jenny Phillips
The Gershwin Experience with Dinner at
Four Seasons’ Trio - NEW!
Saturday, February 22 , $111 pp
Depart SCPL 4:30 p.m.; Return 10:30 p.m.
The Austin Symphony’s Butler Pop
Series presents The Gershwin Experience:
“Here to Stay.” This is a multimedia concert
celebrating the genius of George and Ira Ger-
shwin, with such hits as “Rhapsody in Blue,” “I Got Rhythm,”
“Strike up the Band,” “The Man I Love,” “S’Wonderful,” and
other favorites.
American composer and pianist George Gershwin’s composi-
tions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most
popular melodies are widely known. He and his brother Ira were
sons of Jewish Russian immigrants. He lived in Paris, New
York, and Hollywood gathering material for his famous pieces.
Featuring Gershwin interpreters, pianist David Snyder and
Jeffrey Beigel, and soprano Sylvia McNair, and tap dancing
sensation Rayn VanDenBoom, this concert event also show-
cases rare audio and video footage, family photos, and elegant,
state-of-the-art visuals of the Gershwins. This will be a night
of music and entertainment you won’t want to miss!
We will start our evening off with a dinner at the Four Seasons’
Trio Restaurant. Our entrée with be their famous pork chop,
mixed salad, Texas olive oil mashed potatoes, and steamed
asparagus, topped off with a dessert of chocolate mousse cake.
Trip includes motor coach transportation, dinner, and admission.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Valerie Weis
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