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| SUNRAYS NOVEMBER 2014
ONLINE:
SCTXCA.ORG
Men’s Golf Association
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Men’s Golf Association Club
email:
Contact: Mike Pender, mike@
penderfamily.com or 512-864-2997
The purpose of this association is to pro-
mote good fellowship and sportsman-
ship among its members while playing
golf. Weekly tournaments are held each
Wednesday. You do not need great golf-
ing skills to become a member or to par-
ticipate in any sponsored golfing event.
See the Golf section of the
Sun Rays
for
monthly MGA news.
Nature
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Tuesday, November 18, 2:30 p.m., SCB-
Contact: Joe Bennett, 512-869-4584 or
Botswana and Namibia:
Where Nature Reigns
Paul and Ruth Lehman will report on
the wildlife encountered on their recent
visit to the little-known African countries
of Botswana and Namibia. These two
countries contain some of the most varied
natural habitats in the world. Together,
these rich environments provide terri-
tory for a spectacular diversity of wildlife,
large and small.
Dues:
$12 includes monthly programs
and six SIGs (shown below).
Special Interest Groups:
See Club
Calendar on the website.
Amphibians and Reptiles:
JimChris-
tiansen, 512-868-3504.
Astronomy:
Joe Bennett, 512-869-4584;
Micheal Starch, 512-868-1076. November
24, 7 p.m., ACA. First: Astronomy items
of current interest; then, we continue our
study of stars with two Great Courses
lectures in the series “The Diverse Sizes
of Stars” and “Binary Stars and Stellar
Masses.”
Birding:
Karen McBride, txmotmot@
suddenlink.net; Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-
7303. No Meeting. Walks: November 6
and November 19. Meet at LHPP, 8 a.m.
Butterflies:
EdRozenburg, 512-869-7303.
Tuesday, November 4, 2:30 p.m. AC MR
3/4. “GossamerWings.”Walks: November
19. Meet at LHPP at 10 a.m.
NativePlants:
ArtGibson, 512-943-0173.
Walks: November 18, Berry Creek Trail.
Meet at 9 a.m. at trailhead onGreat Fron-
tier Drive at Sun City Boulevard.
Rockhounds:
Bill Blodgett, 512-948-
7088; Paul Swetland, 512-863-8822. No-
vember 11, 4 p.m., ACMR 3/4. Program:
“The Geology of Iceland.” Presenter: Cate
Jensen.
FREE REPTILE REMOVAL
See page 4.
Pet
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Contact: Tom Olsen, 512-639-2085 or
Our fall semester dog obedience classes
have been moving right along with Ruth
Olsen at the helm. Every time she does
the series of classes, she brings new infor-
mation as well as dog training products to
assist with your pet. November 15 will be
the final class for beginning, intermediate
and advanced lessons.
The snake aversion class will be held No-
vember 22 at the Legacy Hills Pavilion.
The program (you guessed it) is designed
to teach your dog to avoid certain danger-
ous reptiles. The class will focus on one
specific species of snake. For more infor-
mation, cost, time and how the process
works, please email the Pet Club.
No club meeting is scheduled for this
month.
The annual holiday toy and treat drive
begins the day after turkey day, Novem-
ber 28, continuing through December 20,
benefiting animal shelters in our area.
You do not have to own a pet to donate.
Drop your donation in the collection bin
at the dog park near the entrance to Sun
City off Texas 195. Wouldn’t it be great
if we had so many toys to donate that we
had to empty the bin several times for
those dogs and cats that need a forever
home? I have seen again and again how
generous Sun City can be for any and
all donations.
Training Tip:
Remember when giving
one of the seven teaching commands to
your dog, do not repeat the individual
command over and over if your pet does
not respond.
Photography
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Photography Club
Tuesday November 4, 2 p.m., CCG/F
Contact: Ed Winter, 512-943-0555 or
General Meeting:
The November
meeting will be Tuesday, November 4,
starting at 2 p.m. with refreshments and
conversation in the Georgetown/Florence
Room at Cowan Creek Amenity Center.
Visitors welcomed. The meeting agenda
consists of general club information, an
informative program pertinent to pho-
tography 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, website and many venues outside
Sun City.
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 Photog-
raphy Studio. SIGs include: Advanced,
Competition, Lightroom, Nature, Novice,
Photoshop CS-CC, Photoshop Elements
and PSA.
Field Trips:
Monthly field trips offer
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:
New members are wel-
come regardless of the level of exper-
tise—casual to advanced or type of
camera—point and shoot or DSLR. Ef-
fective November 1, annual dues are $16,
which will cover the remainder of this
year and 2015. You may join the Club
through the Sun City Texas website, at a
monthly General Meeting or by contact-
ing a Board Member.
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