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ONLINE:
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Fridays at 10 a.m.
There is also a very active, self-support-
ing traveling team called the Sun City
Warriors, for the more competitive player.
Annual dues are $12, with an additional
$10 for each season. Once you sign up
you will be assigned a team.
We are proud to be part of the Sun City
Texas community. We support the Boys
& Girls Club of Georgetown, University
of Texas Longhorns Softball, Georgetown
Police Blue Santa Program, and our Sun
City Texas veterans through the Fort
Hood Officers Spouses Club, assisting
Fort Hood families.
For game and practice times, more infor-
mation, and fun photos, check the Soft-
ball Club website listed above.
Also check out our bulletin board at the
ball park; there are schedules, standings,
photos, and more.
Solos
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Contact: Jack Essex, 512-868-4464 or
The Solos Club is a social organization
open to all Sun City Texas residents. Our
goal is to have the time of our lives by
participating in social, intellectual and
sporting activities including, for example,
bowling, golf, pickle ball, card games, day
trips, book clubs, wine tastings, etc.
Solos’ weekly Happy Hour is held Thurs-
days at The Oaks from 5:30-7 p.m. If you
are new, our Membership Committee will
greet you and introduce you to some So-
los. A warm and friendly atmosphere is
provided, but
beverages and glasses
are not
—so please bring your beverage
of choice and a glass.
The Solos Club encourages you to attend
three Solos’ activities before joining. Come
check us out—you’ll be glad you did!
The 2014 Solos dues are $20 and may be
paid at the Sun City Texas website orMem-
ber Services Office.
Upcoming Social Events
Calling all Solos adventurers to the Social
Center Ballroom onWednesday, February
26 at 6 p.m. Join your friends on a safari
to darkest Africa to find the treasure of
Takin-Vagra, the most feared of the lost
tribal kings. Listen to the sounds of roar-
ing lions, chattering monkeys and exotic
birds. Feast on sumptuous wild game (aka
chicken), delicious tropical fruits, and drink
“jungle juice.” Watch your email for further
details.
Stained Glass
sctxca.org > Site Index > Stained
Glass Club
Tuesday, February 11, 3 p.m.,
The Oaks
Contact: Conni Cook, 512-869-5008
or
Studio phone: 512-948-7662
The club is looking forward to another
busy year, with many active members
working in a wide variety of glasswork
techniqes, including copper foil, kiln-
formed, jewelry and mosaic items. We
are fortunate to have as members so
many people of talent and creativity.
We welcome visitors during open hours,
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. We will show you around and ex-
plain what goes into working with glass.
Most of the glasswork in the Studio is for
sale, so keep us in mind when you are
looking for a special gift.
Sun City Amateur Radio
Society (SCARS)
sctxca.org > Site Index >
Amateur Radio Society
Wednesday, February 5, 7 p.m., CCF
Contact: Bob Frost, President,
682-667-6455
CQ...CQ...Calling all FCC-licensed
ham radio operators, shortwave lis-
teners (SWLs), and radio or scan-
ning enthusiasts.
Stay ‘radio-active’
in your retirement, and get on the air
with the Sun City Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)!
Join us at our first Wednesday monthly
meetings, at our special-interest coffee
groups, or learn/practice directional find-
ing during our ‘Fox Hunt’ field event ev-
ery 2nd Saturday of the month beginning
at 9 a.m.
A fully-equipped ham shack with HF
analog & SDR rigs, and VHF/UHF ca-
pability is also available 24/7 for licensed
members. SCARS’ 441.625 MHz. Sun
City repeater (+ offset, pl tone 103.5) – is
also open for use by any licensed ama-
teur radio operator.
Public service minded? SCARS mem-
bers assist Sun City Texas and the lo-
cal Georgetown Fire/Police during local
and regional emergencies when supple-
mentary communication resources are
needed. When normal communications
are down, ham radios still work and
can contact outside resources--locally,
regionally, and worldwide.
Please join us if interested!
Club
meetings normally start at 6:30 p.m.
with a meet and greet. A 30-minute
monthly business meeting follows. A
radio/tech presentation tops off the
evening.
Sundancers
sctxca.org > Site Index > Square &
Round Dance Club
Contacts: James & Jeanne Blackwell,
512-863-7381 or
;
Howard & Betty Wagner, 512-931-
0058 or
;
Square Dance Schedule:
The Square
Dance Class
Half-way Dance
is on
Monday, February 10 in the ballroom
from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Betsy Nyhan and
Brad Caldwell calling. (No beginner
class or workshop.)
Regular Monday dances are Mondays,
February 3 and 24 in the ballroom, and
Monday, February 17 in the Atrium.
Times include lessons from 4:30-6:30
p.m., workshop from 6:30-7 p.m., and
square dance from 7-9 p.m.
Round Dance Schedule:
Regular Sun-
day dances are Sundays, February 2 and
16 in the Atrium. Times are beginners
from 2-4 p.m., intermediates from 4:30-6
p.m., and advanced from 6:05-7:30 p.m.
December was highlighted by festive
Christmas parties by both the square
and round dancers,
During the annual business meeting, the
following members were elected to office
for 2014: Presidents – James and Jeanne
Blackwell, Bill and Ann Chalmers; Vice
Presidents – Art and Linda Gibson, Lola
Keck, Lois Hammelman; Secretaries –
Marty and Kit Spitzenberger, Steve and
Elayne Timmons; Treasurers – Al and
Marilyn Shick, Larry and Trudy Woody.
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