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CHARTERED CLUBS
Continued from the previous page
gmail.com.
German: New students are welcome in
both beginner and intermediate classes.
Contact Ursula Pinner jupinner@gmail.
com.
The Stammtisch for intermediate, ad-
vanced and native speakers of German
takes place every Thursday from 4:30-
5:30 p.m.
Hebrew: “Beginning Conversation-
al Hebrew,” contact Leon Hananel,
[email protected]. “Judaic Stud-
ies” will continue in February. If you are
interested, please contact Stephen Sut-
ter, [email protected].
Italian –Join us this February to study
Italian and to learn more about the Ital-
ian culture. Contact Reeta Wadzeck at
512 591-7199.
Russian – Beginning Russian will be
offered. Please email Nancy Grafton at
[email protected]. Also, if you
are interested in teaching an intermedi-
ate level Russian language class, please
contact Nancy.
Spanish: 102 and 104 will be offered in
February. Read the class descriptions on
our website.
To enroll or inquire about these or 200,
300, 400 level classes, and all levels of
Practice and Review, contact Judy Har-
ries, [email protected].
Spanish Happy Hour at the Movies,
Thursday afternoons. Read descrip-
tions online. Contact Cheryl Jagst,
[email protected].
Destinos, the famous teaching telenove-
la, will be offered in March. Contact Joe
Gomez, [email protected] you join. See you on the trail!
Garden
Wednesday, Feb. 10, Social at
12:30 p.m., Meeting at 1 p.m. CCF/G
Contact: Carol Parsonage,
[email protected] Newly arrived homeowners have been
Meeting
This month, Master Gardener JoAnne
Dieterich will present a program on plant
propagation. If you have ever wanted to
create more of a favorite plant or hesitated
to accept a cutting from a friend, this is the on down!
how-to program for you. During the social
time you can get your gardening questions
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answered by the experienced gardeners
among our members, share plants, and
enjoy coffee and cookies.
Membership
Dues for 2016 can be paid on the Sun City
website or at the Member Services Office
located in the Texas Drive Social Center.
Dues are $12 for both new and renewing
members. If you have a Sun City yard,
you qualify for membership.
Garden Tour
Work is already underway for the 2016
Garden Tour, May 14-15. We are seeking Organic Gardens
seven beautiful yards that provide a variety
of landscape styles and plenty of creative
ideas. We welcome recommendations. If
you know a good candidate, contact Lynn
Stude at [email protected].
Yard of the Month
Yard of the Month will return in February.
Hiking
located at 141 Sun City Blvd. near the
Email us at: [email protected] softball field. We will give tours of the
The Hiking Club has nearly 100 hikes
planned in 2016 as well as four fun social
events. We hike near - like the San Ga-
briel River Trail and the Lake Georgetown
Goodwater Loop, and far - like Colorado
Bend State Park and Enchanted Rock
State Natural Area. Our hikes can be
relatively easy - about 4 miles on level
trails, or challenging - like 12 miles on
rocky and hilly terrain, and everything in
between. Our February schedule includes
hikes around Sun City, Granger Lake,
and the famous Enchanted Rock. You can
learn all about our hikes by accessing the
calendar on the Hiking website. Be sure adapted plants and shrubs, vegetables
to log in as a resident before going to the
club website. Interested folks are welcome
to join us on an introductory hike before
Hunting & Fishing
Horseshoes & Washers
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 p.m.
Horseshoe Courts
Contact: Tom Minor, 512-863-9811
joining our club, but we need more players.
Long-time residents are missing out on fun
and fellowship! Many of you have played
horseshoes in parks and at family picnics,
so what are you waiting for to join us? Our
club maintains 10 well-kept courts, so come
Shuffleboard SIG
Sun City Texas has an active Shuffleboard
group; approximately 20 individuals
belong to the Shuffleboard SIG and 20
other residents also play at the two courts
(adjacent to Bocce Courts, and next to
Horseshoes and Washers). The courts are
open every day to residents. Although there
is no league play, members of the SIG and
other residents gather at the courts at 1
p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday to play
for one hour. Newcomers are welcome to
join us any time.
Horticulture/Sun City
Monday, Feb. 1, 1 p.m., CCF
Nursery, Iris and Greenhouse: Open
Thursdays and Saturdays, 9-11 a.m.
Contact: Randall Brown, president,
512-508-8015 or randy.brown@gmail.
com
The Club will host an Open House for all
Sun City residents on Saturday, Feb. 20
from 2-4 p.m. at the Community Garden,
entire Garden, including the herb garden,
nursery, orchard, and vineyard. We will
also explain how to rent one of our raised
garden beds, each with its own faucet with
water provided by our onsite water well.
We want to acquaint Sun City residents
with our club, the Organic Gardens and
all we have to offer.
Mark your calendars for our Spring
Plant Sale on Saturday, March 19 from
9 a.m.-1 p.m. This sale is a major fund-
raiser for the club to raise money for our
operations. We will have a wide array of
annuals and perennials, Texas Native and
and herbs, as well as compost, mulch and
compost tea.
Tuesday, February 2, 2 p.m., SCB
Contact: President Frank Sicola, 512-
863-9808 or [email protected]
Vice President Gary Massaglia, 512-363-
8619 or [email protected]
Meeting: Our February meeting will
feature a representative from Beaver
Creek Planation Resort in Georgia.
Learn about everything this getaway
has to offer, including Beaver Creek
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG