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OUTINGS
Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at www.sctexas.org or at the Member Services Office.
Tickets for outings listed for the first time will be available Monday, Feb. 1 at 8 a.m.
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singer/songwriter. A talented guitarist and vocalist, his sound is
defined by a combination of contemporary roots with many Israeli/
Middle Eastern and Jewish influences. He will be performing
“Compassion,” a song cycle for voice and orchestra written by
himself and Nigel Westlake.
Before the performance we will attend the always informative
pre-concert talk, given by Bob Buckalew.
Ticket cost includes transportation and mezzanine seating.
Limited number of tickets.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Valerie Weis
Austin Auto Show – Convention Center
Austin - NEW!
Lunch on Your Own
Sunday, April 10, $26 pp
Depart SCPL 10:15 a.m.; Return 3:15 p.m.
Bigger and better than ever, the
Austin Auto Show will showcase some of the
most anticipated new car models of the year.
Full of cutting edge technology and style, over
300 cars and trucks from over 29 different manufacturers will
be on display, including Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, Buick, Jaguar,
Nissan, BMW, Jeep, Fiat, Toyota and Volvo. The 2015 show
featured special exhibit cars including the following: The
DeLorean Time Machine; The ECTO 1; James Bond’s favorite,
the Austin Martin Vanquish; the exotic Lotus EXI; and the
smokin’ hot Shelby GT350. This year’s special exhibit cars are
sure to be even more exciting!
Whether you are a car enthusiast, new car buyer, or simply want
something fun to do, this is the perfect opportunity to compare
brands and models all under one roof.
For lunch on your own, choose from Gus’s World Famous Fried
Chicken, Crepe Cafe, PF Chang’s, Crave, Dave’s Wine Dive, Mai
Thai, Pirahna’s, Michelada’s Tex-Mex, and The Brass House. All
are within a one block walk from the convention center. Map
and menus provided.
Ticket cost includes transportation and show ticket.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
King Williams Homes Tour
San Antonio - NEW!
Lunch – The Guenther House
Wednesday, April 20, $67 pp
Depart SCPL 7:45 a.m.; Return 6 p.m.
Settled by prominent
German merchants on the San Antonio River,
The King Williams District has a distinct and
elegant architectural style. Tour three of the
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magnificent homes and gardens:
(1) Steves Homestead (French Second Empire design), known
as “The Mansion That Lumber Built,” contains its own
natatorium and is filled with original furnishings and art.
(2) Villa Finale (1876 Italianate Villa) restored by Walter
Mathis, the preservationist of The King Williams District.
European furnishings and arts adorn this home along with
a collection of Napoleon Bonaparte memorabilia.
(3) The Guenther House and Grist Mill (1859), a simple stone
house for a miller’s family, has become a symbol of prosperity
for the Pioneer Flour Mills. Combining a beautiful museum,
river mill store and restaurant, we will have lunch here in
the roof top garden. Menu includes mixed green salad topped
with Pioneer seasoned grilled chicken, tomato basil soup,
freshly baked bread, apple strudel and iced tea or coffee.
Following lunch take a stroll through La Villita, the little village
where German, French and Spanish histories mix along with
shops, galleries and cafes.
NOTE: You must be able to walk several blocks to view
the homes and climb two stair flights to the restaurant.
This tour is not for the mobility impaired.
Ticket cost includes transportation, tours, and lunch.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
Valero PGA Golf Tournament – San Antonio
NEW!
Meals on Your Own
Thursday, April 21, $52 pp
Depart SCPL 7:30 a.m.; Return 6:30 p.m.
Join us as we travel to San Antonio
for the first round of the 2016 Valero Texas
Open. The Open is a San Antonio tradition
and celebrates its 94th year, making it the third
oldest tournament on the PGA tour. This official PGA tour event
features 156 PGA tour professionals and world-class golf played
at the TPC San Antonio Oaks Course, a Greg Norman signature
course. Enjoy walking along with your favorite golf professional
or pick a hole where you can sit and enjoy the action.
NOTES: There will be extensive walking, rain or shine,
and large crowds at this outdoor event. Wear comfortable
shoes; bring your folding chair and umbrella.
Ticket cost includes transportation and tournament admission.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Sandra Celis
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