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CHARTERED CLUBS
Continued from the previous page Come and bring a friend as a practice Thursday in Room 3 and begins at 5:30
partner. p.m.; players should arrive at 5:15 p.m.
ly number nearly 100 rigs of virtually
every style and configuration. Our mem- Singers Softball
bers organize group RV trips to a wide (Senior Coed Slow Pitch)
variety of destinations throughout the Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6:40-8:30
year; they are listed on our website. We p.m., SCB Contact: Membership Director Tom
meet once a month except June, July and Contact: Nancy Robohn, president, 512- Davis, 512-843-9465 or trdavis101@
August when many of our members are 943-9682, [email protected] gmail.com
away traveling. Interested residents can
find membership and other information The Sun City Singers are hard at work on “You don’t quit playing softball because
on the club website or from Mike Moody. their holiday concerts set for Dec. 7-8 in you get old; you get old because you quit
the Social Center Ballroom. Residents say playing softball!”
Self-Defense these concerts help kick off their Christ-
mas season each year. Tickets go on sale We invite all new and existing residents to
Contact Fred Warman at Nov. 1 in the Member Services Office and beautiful Del Webb Field to watch or play
[email protected] online at www.sctexas.org. The Singers one of the few spectator sports in Sun City
for questions regarding club are in their 21st performance year and Texas! Come on out and have some fun!
membership, insights into training, getting better and having more fun each
class content and class schedules. year. Come join us in 2017! The new sea- There are very active and self-supporting
son will feature three concerts, a salute traveling teams, the Sun City Warriors,
The Self Defense Club’s primary goal is to to Broadway in the spring, a Fourth of for the more competitive players. Warrior
help our members develop: July extravaganza in the summer and game dates and times are posted on the
our traditional holiday shows. Registra- Softball Club website. Fans are encour-
1) a greater awareness of risks tion for the new year begins in January, aged to attend and enjoy these competitive
as do our rehearsals for the spring show. softball games.
2) avoidance and escape techniques We rehearse Tuesdays at 6:40 p.m. in the
Social Center Ballroom, or a designated Our fall season (Monday and Thursday
3) effective defensive techniques alternative site when there are scheduling games) will conclude on Nov. 21. We have
conflicts at the CA. Membership dues are initiated a “Fun League” that plays on
Members are taught easy-to-learn self- $10 and payable online at www.sctexas. Friday mornings which is organized by
protection techniques that require little org. For more information about becoming skill levels. Our open practices still take
training and practice. a Singer, visit the chartered club page on place at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and 1 p.m. on
the Sun City Texas website or by calling Fridays. Registration for our Fall League
– Club instructors are Sun City residents President Nancy Robohn at the above is still available for players who desire to
with extensive self-defense training. number or email address. play as substitutes.
– Classes are held at the Cowan Creek Dulcimers - a SIG of Singers You are invited to also check the Softball
Amenity Center. Club website and the club bulletin board
Plans for our winter concert are well un- at Del Webb Field for additional informa-
– The techniques taught are tailored to derway. We don’t have a firm date but we tion, schedules and calendar of events.
accommodate the physical limitations will let you know soon.
of each individual. Solos
Practice is every Saturday from 10 a.m.
– Training is non-combative with no sig- to noon and every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Thirsty Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m.
nificant physical contact. in AC Rooms 3 and 4. You are welcome Second and fourth Thursdays, CCF/G
to visit. Free lessons are offered for inter- First, third and fifth Thursdays
– A portion of each class is devoted to ested parties in January and February. Putters Café Patio
practice with a partner to perfect your Please contact Jeanne Lubey for more in- Join us on Thursdays for an evening
self-protection techniques. formation. Phone: 512-864-3459 or email of socializing with new members as
[email protected]. well as “seasoned” members.
– The Self Defense Club membership Contact: Marilyn Hamner,
dues are $5 for the balance of the year. Social Bridge 512-869-5879 or marilyn.hamner63@
gmail.com.
– Special training is offered to residents Contact: Marlene Mathers,
who are required to use a cane; a cane [email protected] or The Solos Chartered Club is open to all
can be legally taken anywhere and can 512-818-6881 residents. Our goal is to have a good time
be a very effective defensive weapon. participating in social, intellectual and
We play four games per weeek in the sporting activities by being a part of one
Classes are available “at no charge” to Sun Activities Center on Texas Drive. Bridge of our many Special Interest Groups. For a
City residents who face the challenges of begins at noon; players should arrive at listing of all Solos Interest Groups, includ-
Parkinson’s Disease. 11:45 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and ing descriptions of each group and contact
Fridays, Room 1. Bridge takes place on persons, please see the Solos webpage at
The last six-week session for 2016 will the CA website.
be held on Wednesdays, Nov. 2 – Dec. 7.
Classes will resume Jan. 4. Training fees ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
are $15 for singles and $25 for couples
for the six week (once per week) training
classes. You must be a paid member of the
Self Defense Club to attend classes.
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