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CHARTERED CLUBS
Amateur Radio Society
(SCARS)
Wednesday, Sept. 6 2, 7 p.m., ACA
Contact: Pace McDonald, SCARS
president, h: 512-688-1459; c: 512-713-
3222; [email protected] Become a member of one of Sun City’s
Radio: that’s what we’re all about.
Whether you’re one of America’s 770,000
FCC-licensed ham radio operators, a
shortwave listener (SWL), AM/FM DX’er,
kit-builder or just want to learn more,
check us out! Join us at our:
– First Wednesday monthly club
meetings (January-November).
– Second Monday 7 p.m. Monthly Radio
Net on the club repeater.
– Second Saturday radio direction-
finding in-the-field “Fox Hunt” event.
– Every Wednesday morning tech-talk
coffee group at City Market.
– “Open Shack” operating sessions.
Members’ benefits. Unique 24/7 access
to SCARS’ new and fully equipped
state-of-the-art “ham shack” with multi-
mode HF/6m software-defined (SDR)
transceivers, and VHF/UHF rigs with
D-Star, digital modes and more. New to
Sun City? SCARS also maintains the
441.625 MHz. Sun City repeater (+ offset,
pl tone 103.5) – open to any FCC-licensed
amateur radio operator. Tune in and join
in local QSO’s (conversations).
Public Service. SCARS members are
available to assist Sun City Texas and the
Georgetown Fire and Police Departments
during 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, Thursday, Sept. 7, CCF/G
regionally and worldwide. When all else
fails, ham radio works.
Drop in! First Wednesday club meetings
normally start at 6:30 p.m. with a meet &
greet (eyeball QSO). The formal business
meeting starts at 7 p.m., topped off by a
radio/tech presentation.
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
Aviation
Saturday, Sept. 9, 8:30 a.m., ACA
Contact: Sam Smith,
[email protected], 562-676-5534
relaxed atmosphere.
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
Contact: Pam Epstein at
[email protected] or Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
512-868-4498
Monthly Dance
“BBQ Dinner Dance”
Saturday, Sept. 30, with “Where’s
Renee, Featuring Bahama Billy”
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. – Dinner at 6
p.m. followed by dancing at 7 p.m.
Tickets will be on sale through the
Ballroom Dance Club website or at the
Member Services Office
Tea Dance
Sunday, Sept. 10, SCB
1:15-1:45 p.m. Social Time
1:45-3:45 p.m. Dance to recorded
music
Refreshments served
Members $3, Guests $10
Social Dance
Dancing to recorded music, 6-8 p.m.
Members free, Guests $10
Dances: The Ballroom Dance Club
typically hosts two dances each month.
Both dances feature a wide range of dances
such as the foxtrot, waltz, rumba, cha-cha, music, the television shows financial news
East and West Coast swing, bolero, samba,
night club two step, tango and merengue.
Four times a year the monthly dance
features an orchestra (or band) with
recorded music on the other dance
evenings. Three of the dances with live
music also are catered dinner dances.
Light refreshments are provided for the
Tea Dance. You are encouraged to bring
your own special teacup for the Tea Dance.
We also host a “Social Dance” throughout
the year where members can come
to mingle, chat, drink wine and have
refreshments while dancing in a very
Guests are very welcome to the dances –
please come and dance with us!
The Ballroom Dance Club offers current
club members a variety of dance classes at
various levels from beginning to advanced
on Monday and Tuesday evenings. For
more information refer to the BDC website
or contact Greg or Kathy Rhodes (co-
chairs, Dance Instruction) at gkrhodes.2@
suddenlink.net or 512-869-9218.
Billiards
Billiards Center Hours
Weekends: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact: Phillip Pensabene, 202-412-
2393 or [email protected]
The first Sunday after Labor Day is
Grandparents Day. The Billiards Center
is a great place to bring the grandkids
for some fun. Most kids are fascinated by
the game and it’s a nice way to spend an
afternoon. And even if the grandkids don’t
visit this month, come by and have a game!
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
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 $10 per year. You can
purchase your membership online through
the Sun City website or in person at the
Member Services Office in the Social
Center.
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