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| SUNRAYS FEBRUARY 2014
ONLINE:
SCTXCA.ORG
Butterflies:
Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-
7303. No meeting in February. Butterfly
Walks info by email.
Native Plants
: Art Gibson, 512-942-
0173.
Meeting
on Thursday, February
27, 1:30 p.m., ACMR 3/4. Topic: Learning
the plants of Williamson County.
No Na-
tive Plant Walks in February.
Rockhounds:
Bill Blodgett, 512-948-
7088; Paul Swetland, 512-863-8822.
Meeting
on Tuesday, February 11, 4
p.m., AC MR 3/4. Jim Tobin presents
“From Olduvai Gorge to the Tanzanite
Mines—Treasures of the Rift Valley.”
FREE REPTILE REMOVAL
See page 4.
Pet
sctxca.org > Site Index> Pet Club
Contact: Tom Olsen, 512-639-2085 or
The Sun City Pet Club officers and board
wish to extend to everyone a Happy 2014.
In addition, remember your club is pre-
pared to care for Sun City Texas pets in
case of an emergency. There is currently a
new and updated call list in place should a
crisis arrive. If you’ve not yet added your
name to the list, please notify President,
Tom Olsen.
Training classes are proceeding for the
special animals who qualify as reading
dogs. Dues for 2014 will, once again, be
$12 per family. Help boost our member-
ship numbers by joining!
Photography
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Photography Club
Tuesday, February 4, 2-4 p.m., CCG/F
Contact: Ed Winter, President,
512-943-0555 or
General Meeting:
The February meet-
ing will be Tuesday, February 4, starting
at 2 p.m. with cookies and conversation
in the Georgetown/Florence Rooms at
Cowan Creek Amenity Center. Visitors
are welcome. You will receive a name
tag indicating visitor or new member
and club members will welcome you and
share information. The meeting agenda
consists of general club information, a
program pertinent to photography and
commentary on Subject of the Month
photos, which are projected for all to
enjoy.
Photographs on Display:
Members’
photos are exhibited at the Activities
Center, Cowan Creek, The Oaks, Photo
Studio and website.
Photography News:
To check on the
latest news and activities, go to the web-
site and click the Newsletter link. The
calendar of events is posted weekly and
other items of interest as they occur.
Special Interest Groups:
Monthly SIG
meetings are held in the Photo Studio.
SIGs include In-Camera Photography,
Photoshop Elements, Photoshop CS,
Lightroom, Nature, Competition and
Advanced.
Field Trips:
Monthly field trips provide
members great photographic opportuni-
ties. Typically, there is a brief session
prior to the field trip offering suggestions
about photographing the subject, and one
after the trip to share experiences and
participants’ photographs.
Membership:
You are welcome regard-
less of your level of expertise—casual
to advanced or type of camera—point
and shoot or DSLR. Annual club dues
are $16 and provide excellent training
opportunities. You may join through the
Sun City Texas website, at a monthly
General Meeting or by contacting a
Board Member.
Pickleball
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Pickleball Club
Contact: Mike Lewis,
Membership in the Pickleball Club has
grown by roughly 50 percent over the
past year! That resulted in more court
space, graciously provided by our friends
at Pulte Homes! That also means lots of
new Pickleball players!
Not everyone is familiar with the game.
While Pickleball is a game that can be
easy to pick up, it requires more effort
to master.
The club has offered beginners classes
free of charge over the past year. We pro-
vide paddles and balls for these classes.
All you need to bring is workout clothes,
court shoes and a desire to learn the
game. Most people are hooked after one
class! Beginners’ classes will be offered,
at no charge in 2014, as well! There are
also courts reserved for beginner mem-
bers on Monday and Thursday from 11
a.m. to noon.
The huge increase in membership has
generated the need for additional train-
ing. One of our members is developing a
series of classes and clinics to help new
players expand their game and their en-
joyment. Like most life sports, Pickleball
is easy to start but offers enough chal-
lenges to provide many opportunities for
growth and learning.
These events will be open to Pickleball
Club members at a nominal fee. Contact
Richard Bradley (RLBradley1963@gmail.
com) to get information or schedule your
participation in a class! You won’t regret it!
The schedules for Beginners Classes and
Intermediate Events will be on the bulle-
tin board outside the courts as the classes
are scheduled.
Poker
sctxca.org > Site Index > Poker Club
Contact: Don Howard, 512-864-3946
or
If you like to play Texas Hold’em or Oma-
ha High / Low, come and join other Sun
City Texas resident players and have a
great time. Players come and go at their
leisure throughout the days of play.
All of the events listed take place in
the Activities Center located at 1 Texas
Drive. All Sun City Texas residents—
new and established—are welcome to
join the club. Dues for 2014 are $10 per
resident and that allows each member
to participate in as many of the games
as he/she desires.
TexasHold’emNo Limit Tournament
The Poker Club will hold a $10 buy-in
Texas Hold’emNo Limit tournament on
Tuesday, February 11. The tournament
will consist of no more than three tables
with a maximum of 30 players. A Sign-
up Sheet is posted on the bulletin board
in Game Room #3. You must place your
name on the Sign-up Sheet to reserve a
seat for the tournament.
Texas Hold’em Schedule of Events
Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., GR 3
CHARTERED CLUBS
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