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CHARTERED CLUBS
Continued from the previous page
Meeting Room 1 to discuss various topics
related to the field of diet and nutrition. QSO”). The formal business meeting
The Tai Chi Healing Movements
Group meets every Wednesday afternoon
in the Cowan Creek Salado room at 3 p.m.
to practice the gentle healing movements
of Tai Chi.
Additional information on meetings can
be found on the club website at www.
sctexas.org.
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Wednesday, February 3, 7 p.m., AC,
MR 1/2
Contact: Bob Frost, 682-667-6455;
[email protected]
Calling all FCC-licensed ham radio
operators, shortwave listeners (SWLs),
and radio or scanning enthusiasts! The
Sun City Amateur Radio Society (a.k.a.
SCARS) wants you. You’re invited! Join
us at our get-togethers:
• First Wednesday monthly club meetings
(January through November)
• Monthly net on the Monday immediately
following the monthly meeting
• Wednesday morning coffee and “tech-
talk” group at City Market
• Second Saturday radio “Fox Hunt”
direction-finding field event
• “Open-shack” operating sessions
Members’ benefits. Unique 24/7 access
to SCARS’ fully-equipped ham shack
with brand-new state-of-the-art HF/6m
& software-defined (SDR) transceivers,
and dual-band VHF/UHF rig. In addition,
SCARS maintains the 441.625 MHz. Sun
City repeater (+ offset, pl tone 103.5) –
open to any FCC-licensed amateur radio
operator.
Public service-minded? SCARS
members are available to assist Sun City
and the local Georgetown Fire and Police
during local or regional emergencies,
and help with local and county special
event communications when additional
radio resources are needed. When
normal communication modes are down,
ham radios still work and can contact
outside resources locally, regionally, and
worldwide.
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Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings
normally start at 6:30 p.m. with an
informal meet-and-greet (an “eyeball
starts at 7 p.m., topped off by a radio/tech
presentation.
Aviation
Saturday, Feb. 13, 8:30 a.m., ACA
Contact: Jeff Champion, 210-383-1459
Become a member of one of Sun City’s
first chartered clubs. Aviation brings
folks together to reminisce about days
when they, their friends and their
colleagues were more actively involved
in the industry. All are invited to
visit. Membership is not limited to
pilots, but to anyone with an interest in
aircraft, aviation history or the aviation
community. Dues are $12 a year.
Members meet on the second Saturday of
each month at 8:30 a.m. for a social time
of coffee and donut holes in the Atrium of
the Activities Center.
Ballroom Dance
Monthly Dance
“Valentine’s Dance” Wednesday,
Feb. 10, with Gilbert & David Kautz
Orchestra, SCB
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Dancing 7 - 10 p.m.
Members $5, Guests $13
Tea Dance
Sunday, Feb. 28, SCB, recorded music
Social time 1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Dancing 1:45-3:45 p.m.
Refreshments served
Members $2, Guests $10
Social Dance
Wednesday, Feb. 17, CCF/G
Dancing to recorded music, 6 - 8 p.m.
Members free, Guests $10
Contact: John Moore at 303-956-7646
or [email protected]
We typically have two regular dances
each month. Both feature a wide range
of dances, such as Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba,
Cha-Cha, East and West Coast Swing,
Bolero, Samba, Night Club Two Step,
Tango, and Merengue.
Light refreshments will be provided for
the Tea Dance. You are encouraged to
bring your own special teacup for the Tea
Dance.
We also organize a ‘’Social Dance”
throughout the year where members can
come and mingle, chat and have refresh-
ments while dancing in a very relaxed
environment.
Guests are very welcome to these dances
– please come and dance with us!
Dance Classes: We offer a variety of
dance classes at various levels from
beginning to advanced on Monday and
Tuesday evenings for current Ballroom
Dance Club (BDC) members. For more
information, refer to the BDC website or
contact Jean Ann Moore (Chair, Dance
Instruction Committee) at moorejean15@
gmail.com or 720-320-5942 (cell), 512-943-
4734 (home).
Membership is $14 annually and covers
admission to the monthly dances that
have recorded music. Additional fees may
be charged for monthly dances that fea-
ture live bands.
Billiards
Billiards Center Hours
Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact: Phillip Pensabene, 512-868-
0103 or [email protected]
February is Valentine’s Day as Sun City
Billiards is to our annual Sweetheart
Mixed Doubles tournament. Drop by
the Billiards Center on Sunday, Feb. 14
to watch our couples compete in this fun
tournament.
The Billiards Center is open to all Sun
City residents. Monday night is Social
Billiards, a great opportunity for ladies,
couples and beginners to play with no
competitive pressure. Drop in and have
some fun.
For club members, we have an 8-ball
tournament every Wednesday at noon
and a 9-ball tournament at 5:30 p.m on
Thursdays. Members are also eligible for
lessons, league play and periodic special
billiard parties.
Our stereo system plays background
music, the television shows financial news
in the mornings and sports events other
times. We are a wi-fi hotspot, too!
Our players range from beginner to expert.
Annual dues are $11 per year. Applications
are available in the Billiards Center or
online at the Sun City website.
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG