Sun City Texas Cyclists Ride Across Texas the Sun City Texas Cyclists Took a Tour of Texas, Riding from Utopia to Crockett in Just Eight Days

Presorted JANUARY 2014 standard Us Postage Paid 2 Texas Drive, Building A Permit no. 357 Georgetown, Texas 78633-4500 georgetown, tx 512-948-7700 JANUARY 2014 JANUARY URY SUNRAYS | | THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF SUN CITY TEXAS CITY SUN OF MAGAZINE OFFICIAL THE Happy New Year! CAMPAIGN INFORMATION WORKSHOP Page 9 INVESTMENT FRAUD PRESENTATION Page 11 SUN CITY’S WORLD-WINNING ROWER Page 64 INDOOR SKYDIVING! Page 66

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JANUARY 2014 ISSUE One of the first things to do as a new resident is to come to Member Services to receive your ID Badge and to gain access to the Sun City Texas website. You are Published monthly by Sun City Texas also encouraged to attend the next quarterly New Resident Orientation and learn Community Association, Inc. more about your community. EDITOR Krystal Wilson NEW RESIDENT [email protected] • 512-948-7731 MEMBERSHIP HOW WE COMMUNICATE EDITORIAL FEATURES PHOTO ID CARDS: INFORMATION: Maggi Jones Member Services Office Sun Rays Magazine - 1st of each [email protected] • 512-948-7745 2 Texas Drive • 512-948-7720 month Monday through Friday LAYOUT & DESIGN 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. CA Communicator - email sent Emily Wallace each Friday and as needed [email protected] • 512-948-7735 ADVERTISING SALES: Bring your driver’s license with Website - www.sctxca.org you, as well as the following: Wayne Courtney Channel 79 - Sun City programs [email protected] • 512-948-7741 If you purchased a new home: Registration Form, Settlement and meeting broadcast Submit ads to: [email protected] or Closing Statement News & Views - weekly program DEADLINE: If you purchased a resale: broadcast on Channel 79 Articles/Display Ad Reservation: 1st business Settlement or Closing day of month prior to month of issue. NReps - see page 142 for your Statement CLASSIFIEDS: NRep and phone number Rental: Lease Agreement [email protected]. • 512-948-7740 NRO Bulletin - biweekly email Deadline: See page 139 from the Neighborhood Rep TICKET SALES, FAXES, ETC. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OFFICES: Organization Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2 Texas Drive, Bldg. A Saturday & Sunday, CLOSED Town Hall Meetings - as needed Georgetown, Texas 78633 New tickets (those in the Sun Board of Director Meetings [email protected] Rays for the first time) go on & Workshops - quarterly Main Line 512-948-7700 sale the first business weekday Fax Line 512-948-7681 of the month. Committee Mtgs. - see page 6 Member Services Office GET YOUR WEBSITE Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–4 p.m. PASSWORD AND LOG ON TO SCTXCA.ORG CA Staff emails/phone - see page 4 Notice: Sun City Texas Community Association (SCTXCA), FITNESS CENTERS provides this publication for informational purposes only. All ORIENTATION: NEXT NEW RESIDENT advertising copy/artwork must be submitted to the editor for ORIENTATION: pre-approval, prior to publication. Editor/Publisher reserves Tuesday at 2 p.m., Cowan Creek; the right to refuse advertising. SCTXCA does not guaran- Thursday at 6:45 p.m., Texas Drive. Thursday, February 20 tee any work or claims made by advertisers. This does not No need to register ahead of Club Fair, 8:30 a.m. constitute an endorsement or approval of goods or services time. New members are required CA Presentation, 9:15 a.m. advertised herein and assumes no responsibility or liability for to attend Orientation prior to Social Center Ballroom, the statements made in this publication. Additional informa- using the Fitness Centers. 2 Texas Drive tion regarding rates, deadline or policy and guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Communications Office.

2 | SUNRAYS JANUARY 2014 ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG Contents Sun City Texas Cyclists Ride Across Texas The Sun City Texas Cyclists took a tour of Texas, riding from Utopia to Crockett in just eight days. Read about their ups and downs. P2age 5

meet ‘mr. cowboy’

Get to know the famous Bob Lilly, former Dallas Cowboy, avid photogarpher, and Sun City Texas resident. Page 34

Above photo by Jackie Lahman

4 CA INFO ACTIVITIES 15 Onsite Events ADVERTISING 19 Dances 28 HEALTH & FITNESS 60 Finances, Insurance & Real Estate 20 Outings 37 Health 33 CHANNEL 79 77 Seminars 114 Home Solutions 68 Outdoors 56 GOLF CALENDARS 81 Retail, Dining & Personal Services 74 Activities TRAVEL 92 76 Clubs 139 CLASSIFIEDS

AROUND GEORGETOWN 95 ORGANIZATIONS 143 AD INDEX 97 Chartered Clubs 108 AROUND SUN CITY 134 Interest Groups ADVERTISING SALES: Wayne Courtney 36 Support Groups [email protected] • 512-948-7741

CLASSIFIEDS: CONTRIBUTING WRITERS FEATURES Dian Jandt Tina Berryman Winola VanArtsdalen 59 Water Wise [email protected] • 512-948-7740 Sandy Nielsen Bob Wakefield Gardening Tips Judy Phillips 64 Marty Mirabal: World-winning Rower FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS 66 Indoor Skydiving 96 Hunting & Fishing Club Burton Anes John Johnson Larry Dennis Sherry McRae Chuck Fletcher

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Social Center - 2 Texas Drive - 512-948-7700 Fitness Center - 2 Texas Drive - Bldg C Monitor’s Main Desk ...... 512-948-7701 512-948-7751 • fax - 512-948-7689 Mon - Fri ...... 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fitness Center - 1433 Cool spring way Sat - Sun...... 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 512-948-7781 Member Services - 2 Texas Drive FITNESS CENTERS HOURS Mon - Fri ...... 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon - Fri...... 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Member Services Office...... 512-948-7720 or 7721 Sat...... 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. CA Fax ...... 512-948-7681 Sun...... 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. For Ticket Information ...... 512-948-7720 or 7721 Outdoor Pool (Summer) ...... Open until 9 p.m. BILLIARDS CENTER Fitness Center New Resident Orientation 1410 SUN CITY BLVD. - 512-948-7665 Tuesdays, 2 p.m. at Cowan Creek Mon - Fri ...... 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Thursdays, 6:45 p.m. at Texas Drive Sat - Sun ...... 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. No reservations needed Activities Center - 1 Texas Drive Fitness Information - 512-948-7755 Front Desk Phone (unmanned) ...... 512-948-7670 Cowan Creek Fitness Center...... 512-948-7780 Mon - Fri ...... 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Texas Drive Fitness Center...... 512-948-7750 Sat - Sun ...... 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fitness Director COWAN CREEK AMENITY CENTER Caroline Rosenbaum...... 512-948-7752 1433 COOL SPRING WAY - 948-7590 [email protected] Monitor’s Desk...... 512-948-7591 Fitness Coordinator Mon - Fri ...... 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Dick Jenkins...... 512-948-7754 Sat - Sun ...... 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. [email protected] Legacy Hills Golf - 301 Del Webb Blvd White Wing Golf - 150 Dove Hollow Group Fitness Coordinator Whitney Alexander...... 512-948-7753 COWAN CREEK - 1433 COOL SPRING WAY [email protected] Open Every Day – Except Christmas Day Personal Trainer Voicemail - 512-948-7758 Golf Course...... 7 a.m. - Dusk Personal Trainers Pro Shop ...... 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. John Rutan, [email protected]...... 512-948-7757 Legacy Hills Pro Shop ...... 512-948-7560 Chris Freas, [email protected]...... 512-948-7761 Erik Beyer, [email protected] ...... 512-948-7563 Don Moore, [email protected]...... 512-948-7759 White Wing Pro Shop...... 512-948-7570 Lee Ray Matthews, [email protected]...... 512-948-7573 Cowan Creek Pro Shop...... 512-948-7580 Josh Lockhart, [email protected]...... 512-948-7583 Director of Golf Course Maintenance Del Webb Phone Gary Wilson, [email protected] ...... 512-948-7481 Sales/Model Park...... 512-931-6900 Pro Shop Manager EMERGENCY & WARRANTY PROCEDURES: Sheila Diller, [email protected]...... 512-948-7564 NO Heat or AC, SEVERE Electrical or Plumbing problems: WELCOME STATION - 512-818-4917 (For emergency service, your home must be under 2-year At entrance to Sun City on Del Webb Blvd. mechanical warranty and a true emergency must exist.) COPS - Office: 512-966-1362 Heating/AC: Dave’s Heat and Air...... 512-365-6627 Vehicles: Car #1, 512-966-1339, or Car #2, 512-948-5701 Plumbing: Casa Mechanical...... 512-334-7300 FREE REPTILE REMOVAL Electrical: In-Charge Electric...... 512-778-6240 Other/Non-Emergency warranty service requests: Jim Christiansen...... 512-868-3504 Joe Moore...... 512-639-8319 Via email: Go to www.pulte.com; Click Contact Us at the top John Leek...... 713-825-0145 of the page. Select: Need to submit a warranty request? Joe Plunkett...... 774-226-0810 For Metro Area, type Austin. Type in neighborhood name of City of Georgetown Animal Control...... 512-930-3510 Sun City Texas. Complete form. Click Submit. EMERGENCIES related to the Community Via Mail: Pulte Group, Attn: Warranty Department Association: 512-966-8215 (i.e. sprinkler 12301 B Trace Pkwy., Bldg 2, Austin, TX 78727 gushing, problem at CA facility) or Call 911 All requests will be responded to within 3 business days. depending on type of emergency.

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Administration Communications 512-948-7707 • FAX - 512-948-7681 512-948-7730 • fax - 512-948-7681 Executive Director Director of Communications Jim Romine...... 512-948-7703 Krystal Wilson...... 512-948-7731 [email protected] [email protected] Director of Administration and HR Communications Specialist (CA Communicators) Katie Sutton...... 512-948-7704 Patty Amerman...... 512-948-7732 [email protected] [email protected] Director of Operations Communications Assistant (Bulletin Boards, Ch. 79) Ron Delaney...... 512-948-7705 Dick Baker (8-noon)...... 512-948-7738 [email protected] [email protected] Director of Finance Web Administrator (www.sctxca.org) Ann Dodson...... 512-948-7711 Lance Williams...... 512-948-7737 [email protected] [email protected] Accounting Director Managing Editor (Sun Rays/Directory) Dawn Pehl...... 512-948-7712 Emily Wallace...... 512-948-7735 [email protected] [email protected] FINANCE - 512-948-7710 Production Editor (Sun Rays) Accounts Receivables (Billing) Maggi Jones...... 512-948-7745 Learhea (la.ray) Grant...... 512-948-7713 [email protected] [email protected] LIFESTYLE & ACTIVITIES - 512-948-7392 Accounts Payables Director of Lifestyle and Activities Tommie Smith (Accts. Payable)...... 512-948-7717 Jenny Phillips...... 512-948-7392 [email protected] [email protected] Member Services Manager Lifestyle and Activities Assistant Cynthia Chapman...... 512-948-7716 Jan Crutchfield...... 512-948-7393 [email protected] [email protected] Chartered Clubs/Neighborhoods Office Community Standards / IT Tommie Smith (Accts. Payable)...... 512-948-7717 512-948-7460 • Fax - 512-948-7683 [email protected] Community Standards and IT Director Susan Picker (Accts. Receivable)...... 512-948-7718 Carl Zimmerman...... 512-948-7461 [email protected] [email protected] CC/N Office Fax...... 512-948-7682 Community Standards Supervisor (Modifications) Facilities/Housekeeping/room scheduling Ginny Wagner...... 512-948-7462 512-948-7410 • FAX - 512-948-7685 [email protected] Director of Facilities Maintenance David Hahn...... 512-948-7411 Landscape and LandscapeD Maintained [email protected] homes - 512-948-7790 • Fax - 512-948-7687 Maintenance Assistant Landscape Superintendent (Common Areas) Lucy De Leon...... 512-948-7413 Catrin Dubois...... 512-948-7791 [email protected] [email protected] Maintenance Manager Water Manager Jim Goza...... 512-948-7412 Carlton Mathis...... 512-948-7792 [email protected] [email protected] Customer Service Technicians (Maintained homes) Event Services Mgr/Room Scheduling David Longacre...... 512-948-7795 Sheree Barnes...... 512-948-7415 N14A, 24A, 25, 30, Classic MT [email protected] [email protected] Setup Coordinator Aaron Johnson...... 512-948-7796 Bennett Flanagan...... 512-948-7416 N24B1, 24B2, 33 [email protected] [email protected]

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Stay Safe, Sun City Committee Meetings Submitted by the Georgetown Police Department

See page 141 for list of committee members. CRIME REPORTS & CRIME STATISTICS See Sun City Texas Resident Directory or www.sctxca.org > Community Association > Everyone’s curiosity gets the best of them when CA Advisory Committees for description of they hear a siren or see the lights of emergency duties for each committee. vehicles. Now, with the use of Crimereports.com you can find out what is happening. Chartered Clubs (Non Sports) Through this website (www.crimereports.com), Thursday, January 9, 2 p.m., AC MR 1 you can search a street, neighborhood, or the Communications entire city to see police activities that have occurred. A search can Wednesday, January 8, 9:30 a.m., CCAN be completed for all activities or crime/traffic specific activities. Covenants Wednesday, January 8, 9 a.m., CCJ Elections Wednesday, January 15, 9 a.m., AC MR 3/4 Emergency Management Friday, January 10, 9 a.m., AC MR 3/4 Finance Tuesday, January 28, 1 p.m., AC MR 3/4 Golf Look up crime reports in your area at crimereports.com Monday, January 27, 3 p.m., AC MR 3/4 Landscaped Maintained Homes It’s simple―just enter an address and click on the search (magnify- ing glass) button. Icons will appear on the map where crime and Wednesday, January 8, 10 a.m., AC MR 3/4 traffic incidents have occurred. You can zoom out for a larger view Modifications of the area or zoom in for a closer look at your specific area. Click Thursday, January 9, 8:30 a.m., CCAN on one of the icons to learn what type of traffic or crime incident *Open at 11 a.m. occurred. Searches can be done for any 30-day period. Thursday, January 23, 8:30 a.m., CCAN Click the “Advanced Search” icon and an additional window will appear, allowing you to select date ranges and types of crime you Nominating want to see. You can also check the box to access more crime types Monday, March 3, 8:30 a.m., CCAN to see what else is available. Property & Grounds Click on “Create Alert” and sign up to receive alerts and updates on a daily, weekly or monthly basis on crimes in your area you want Tuesday, January 14, 1:30 p.m., AC MR 1/2 to monitor. When you see something suspicious, you can also use Tuesday, January 28, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2 this site to submit crime tips to the Georgetown Police Department. Sports Just click on the “submit tip” button and select the appropriate Monday, January 20, 8 a.m., AC, MR 1 drop down selection for the area of concern. Tips are anonymous. If you would like a more in-depth inquiry or see a longer-time period Wildlife of crime statistics, you can email Lieutenant Jim Seals, Georgetown Wednesday, January 8, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2 Police Department, Community Resource Division, at jim.seals@ Other Committees or Task Forces: georgetown.org. Be sure to include the desired time period, location, and whether you want a crime/traffic specific search or all Neighborhood Reps activity. Also include your name, phone number and email address Wednesday, January 15, 9:30 a.m., CCF/G so that we can contact you if we have any questions. We will email COPs a response to you. These reports will look similar to those handed out during National Night Out. Tuesday, January 7, 9:30 a.m., AC MR 1/2 Please feel free to contact Lt. Seals at 512-930-2588 if you have questions or problems with the Crimereports.com website. He, or one of his staff members, will be happy to assist you.

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Let’s Communicate! Jim Romine, Executive Director

Issues in 2014

appy New Year to all! I hope this first edition of the to tamper with the process and the traps. Thank you all in Sun Rays for 2014 finds everyone healthy, happy and advance for your patience during this annual program. ready to embrace another year. Sun City Texas has a New Landscape Contractor Hbusy year ahead and I will take this opportunity to share a few of the significant issues that will be facing us as we venture In 2013, with the assistance of the Property & Grounds Com- into this new year. mittee, staff issued RFPs (Requests for Proposals) to nine landscape companies to manage our common area landscap- Putters Café ing. Valley Crest Landscaping won the bid and will be replac- As most of you know, Café on the Green is closed at this time ing ISS Grounds Control effective January 1. We are excited to allow for the transition to our new operator, Putters Café. about this transition and hope to enhance the appearance of During this transition period, we will be re-flooring the dining our common areas with Valley Crest. I would like to take this room, updating the tables, chairs and booths, painting and opportunity to thank ISS for their time and dedication to our redesigning the dining room layout. Also, we will be upgrad- property during their tenure in Sun City Texas. I would also ing the bar area and the restrooms. Our goal, as I draft this like to add that one of our main focuses will be to convert the article, is to have the patio cover installed and ready for the buffalo grass that is prevalent along Del Webb Boulevard to Grand Opening in mid-to-late February. I hope that everyone Bermuda grass. This change will help with the overall look will support Putters Café, and I, for one, am very excited about of our community and aid in the management of native weeds this much-needed change. that are not easily managed with the buffalo grass. New Website for Sun City Texas Developer Expansion This planned transition from the existing website to our new This question seems to come up more than any other and, site is in full swing and our plans are to go “live” with the new while we still have not received any official word from Pulte/ site by the June/July timeframe. Please be on the lookout for Del Webb, we are hopeful that we will have an answer during updates from Krystal and Lance and, once up and running, the first quarter of this year. More news to come as we receive take full advantage of the many opportunities this new site official word from our developer. will provide each of you to manage your lifestyle here in Sun On behalf of your CA Staff, thank you for allowing us to work City Texas. I firmly believe all of you will love the new site. for you and this wonderful association. We love this community, Irrigation Conversion Project serving all of you, and we hope to make 2014 the best year In 2013, the Board approved a three-year plan to convert much ever at Sun City Texas. We are certainly in position to make of our potable irrigation to non-potable water. While this plan this happen and we hope to have your support along the way. will cost the CA about $700,000, it will provide estimated sav- Take care, ings, once all phases are complete, of approximately $200,000 Jim per year. Our Board, Property & Grounds Committee, and everyone involved in this project should be commended for their forward-thinking and desire, not only to save the CA a lot of money, but to be better stewards of this diminishing resource. Holiday Closures Deer Trapping Tuesday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve) Our annual deer management program and trapping will begin All CA facilities open until 3 p.m. The Ballroom will this month with a goal of removing 150 deer from our property. remain open for the New Year’s Eve Dance. Last year, this process went very well and was completed Wednesday, January 1 (New Year’s Day) within five evening trappings. As a reminder, this program All CA facilities closed except Golf. is regulated by Texas Parks & Wildlife; it is against the law

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Board Member Views Submitted by Dennis Walter, Treasurer Capital Asset Fund and Transfer Fee The recent budget review process created a large number of trative Fee—currently set at $200—to be paid by the buyer. resident comments to the Board concerning use of Transfer The second is a Transfer Fee, which is capped at one quarter Fees to pay for 2014 Capital Asset Fund purchases. After read- of 1 percent (.25%). The document states that “the transferor ing 100-plus emails, I have drawn some conclusions; however, (seller) shall be legally responsible for paying a transfer fee to before discussing these conclusions, it is important to explain the Community Association.” It states further, “the transferor, what the fund accomplishes for the community and how the if he so chooses, may demand that the transferee (buyer) re- fee is generated. imburse the transferor for a portion or all of the transfer fee.” The Capital Asset Fund was created in 2010 for the purpose The Board of Directors has the authority to establish the rate of purchasing new assets or making improvements to exist- or amount of the fee each year and has done so as part of the ing assets. Before the fund was created, the community was 2014 budget process. prohibited from making these purchases by the Covenants, The Board decision in 2013 was to raise the Transfer Fee to Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). This document governs the .25 percent limit and use the revenue to pay for capital most of our activity in Sun City Texas and can be changed only asset improvements, which are higher than in past years. by the developer, not the Board of Directors. The developer The alternative was to raise homeowners’ dues by about $30. approved an amendment that incorporated the Capital Asset We researched other large-scale community associations to Fund Policy into the CC&Rs. The Board has approved four determine the amount of their fees and their use of the revenue. major projects in the 2014 Capital Asset Budget: a patio roof Many communities charge in excess of $1,000 for the fee. Use for the White Wing café, one water well, one pumping system of revenue varies from reserves to capital assets to the general and an emergency generator for the Social Center Ballroom. operating fund. This was a concerted effort to establish a rea- The estimated cost of all 2014 projects is $380,000. sonable plan and was not a “monkey see, monkey do” method. Article XIX of the CC&Rs establishes two fees related to the Now, the conclusions drawn from resident comments. change of ownership of homes. The first fee is an Adminis- Continued on the next page

CA BoARD RESIDENT mEmBERS Upcoming Board Workshops and meetings Workshops and Meetings held quarterly WORKSHOP

Thursday, February 13 1 p.m., SCB, Live on Channel 79 Glynn Hatley Kim Moran RESIDENT DIRECTORS’ OPEN Vice President Resident Member SESSION 512-863-8695 512-868-5670 Wednesday, February 19, 3 p.m., CCG [email protected] [email protected] MEETING

Thursday, February 27 1 p.m., SCB, Live on Channel 79 Board Agenda and Minutes are posted online at www.sctxca.org > Community Association > CA Board. Board Meetings and Workshops are shown live on Channel 79. BOD Meetings are rebroadcast on the Gary E. Preston Dennis Walter day of the meeting at 6 and 8 p.m. and the following Secretary Treasurer Wednesday at 6 p.m. Workshops are rebroadcast at 512-868-9928 512-868-3087 [email protected] [email protected] 6 and 8 p.m. the day of the workshop. Brent Baker, President 512-532-3358 • [email protected]

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Board member Views Continued from the previous page Based on a small sample of less than 2 percent of homeowners, it appears that: a. The majority of residents agree with the use of the Capital Asset Fund and the projects for 2014. b. There is a divided opinion on how to pay for the projects, either Transfer Fee or Homeowner Dues. c. The majority of residents feel that the Transfer Fee should be paid by the buyer, not the seller who is leaving the community. Campaign Information Workshop Friday, January 24, 1 – 3 p.m. Cowan Creek georgetown/Florence Rooms RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, January 21* The people elected to the 2014 CA Board of Directors will play a key role in moving our homeowners association toward a smooth transition of ownership. The Election Committee is sponsoring a CA Board campaign information workshop for any resident who wants to know more about our CA Board and its responsibilities. This workshop will provide residents with the knowledge to: • more fully understand the role and necessary qualifications of a board member. • become a candidate or seek out and encourage highly qualified residents to run for the board. • make an informed decision when voting. If you would like to become a candidate or work on someone’s campaign, the workshop will also provide you with: • a campaign calendar containing events to attend and things to do. • tips on choosing a team and running a successful campaign. To learn more about this event: • go to www.sctxca.org. Just west of Del click on Site Index. Webb Blvd. • Next to Dollar • click on Campaign Workshop Agenda. General *For questions and to RSVP: [email protected] or 512- 819-0815 GOOD WATER WoW!mobile Service Notice Beginning January 2014, during months comprised of five Animal Hospital weeks, the WOW!mobile will be out of service the fifth week. Excellent Care, Excellent Service, Extraordinary Pets. The affected 2014 periods are: the end of January, end of March/first week of April, end of June/first week of July, end Stephanie Webb, DVM of September/first week of October, and the end of December. Full Service Small Animal Clinic For schedule clarification, visit the Georgetown Public Library 5411 Williams Dr., Ste. 102 & 103 • Georgetown website at library.georgetown.org > Bookmobile or call the (512) 863-0175 library at 512-930-3551. Thank you for using your great library and the WOW!mobile! www.goodwaterah.com

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Where do snakes go in winter? Hint: Not as far as you think! Submitted by the Wildlife Management Committee All reptiles and amphibians are ecto- winters have been very mild. If a snake or remove rattlesnakes. Residents can thermic—they have no internal means enters hibernation without a sufficient also call the City of Georgetown Animal of regulating their body temperature. store of body mass and the temperature Control at 512-930-3592. Mammals are endothermic; they have exceeds 55 degrees, that snake may come several systems to regulate body tem- out to feed. perature, including perspiration to lower Rattlesnakes What can we do to body temperature and hair/body fat to At least three Sun City Texas residents prevent encounters? insulate against cold. These systems have experienced envenomations in the 1. Residents walk in the streets allow mammals to function in a broad last three years. The American Medical at night; rattlesnakes absorb range of temperatures, while reptiles Association (AMA) recommends that the heat from streets/driveways at can only function in a narrow range of only response to a rattlesnake bite is to night, and basking snakes may temperatures. call 911, proceed to the nearest hospital, be hard to see in the dark. Al- While humans must consume large and stay as calm as possible. ways carry a strong flashlight amounts of food to fuel their temperature when walking at night. DO NOT: regulating processes, reptiles can go for 2. Dogs react to snakes with cu- 1. Put a tourniquet above the bite. long periods without food, but they must riosity—keep dogs on a short find heat sources in cooler weather and 2. Cut the skin at the bite. leash. shade when it’s hot. They also become 3. Try to suck out the venom. 3. When moving rocks in your more nocturnal during hot weather. 4. Drink alcohol. landscape, be careful; snakes In winter months, reptiles enter a state may be hiding under rocks. of hibernation or estivation. Hibernation 5. Apply ice. 4. Many snakes feed on rats and involves finding an isolated spot where 6. Take antihistamines. mice. Remove things in your the snake can spend the winter. These Residents should not kill harmless landscape that attract rodents. spots are usually caves or underneath snakes; this practice will only reduce 5. Residents sometimes leave ga- objects on the ground; however, with the competition for food and increase our rage doors open or cracked. 7,000 “caves” (aka houses) in Sun City rattlesnake population. To have a snake Completely closing garage Texas, they may seek out garages. removed, call our resident reptile remov- doors will lessen snake en- Because of this information, many might ers listed on the bottom of page 4 in every counters. surmise that our snakes will be in hi- Sun Rays. Inexperienced residents put bernation—not necessarily! The past few their lives in danger when they try to kill Covenants Committee Report for 2013 Submitted by Chuck Graham, Covenants Committee Chair The Covenants Committee provides the enants Committee had been address- enforced. If not, appropriate revisions following report of its activities during ing and that the committee believed our were provided to ensure enforceability. 2013. The committee met monthly in residents should be aware since they af- Finally, the committee adopted these 2013 and addressed 16 cases involving fect the lifestyle in our community. Two goals for 2014: Sun City Texas residents, compared to articles discussed “Conduct Between In- 1. In accordance with its charter, the 17 cases during 2012. The committee dividuals” and “Being Good Neighbors,” committee will continue to address took appropriate action deemed suitable since many of the cases the committee matters by referral and focus on cor- given the facts of each specific incident. handled involved this sort of situation. recting behavior rather than punish- The committee’s action was designed to The third article explained “Confidenti- ing residents by issuing sanctions correct improper behavior rather than to ality” and why it is essential to the work and/or fines unless the particular serve as punishment. Considering the of the committee. issue warrants more severe action. population of our community, the number Throughout the year, the committee 2. The committee will continue to of incidents was extremely small. reviewed several proposed changes to publish articles in the Sun Rays to The committee also wrote six articles the design guidelines and other policies inform residents of the committee’s that were published in the monthly Sun being submitted for approval by other work and encourage compliance Rays. These articles informed residents committees. The review was conducted with the CA governing documents. about the work of the committee. Three to determine if the specific governing of the articles spoke to subjects the Cov- document being changed could still be

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Calling all Candidates! Submitted by Katie Sutton, Director of Administration and HR It’s that time of year again when we put out the call for candidates for the Sun City Texas Community Association Board 2014 Election Schedule of Directors elections. Any resident may file to run for the two March 3: Applications available open seats. Directors Moran and Walter are completing their March 17: Candidate filing period begins terms and are eligible to run again. March 31: Filing period ends If you are interested in becoming a candidate, you may pick up April 21: Candidate Forum, 9 a.m., SCB an Application to Serve as Director of SCTXCA in the Mem- May 1: Ballots mailed to all homeowners ber Services Office. These packets, with the necessary forms, M ay 22: Annual Members Meeting at 3 p.m. to will be available beginning Monday, March 3. Be prepared to finalize all counting of ballots. Ballots include with your application a one-page brief biography for will be accepted at the Monitor’s Desk posting. Your picture may be taken at the Member Services until 1 p.m. Office or you can include a personal photograph. The first day that a candidate can file (turn in their application) will be Monday, March 17; the last day will be the close If you will not be at your Sun City Texas residence during of business on Monday, March 31. Per the requirements in the these times, please provide the Community Association with Voting and Election Policy, a Candidate Forum is scheduled for a correct mailing address for your ballot. Begin checking your Monday, April 21, at 9 a.m., so that all residents will have an calendars for the dates of your trips, etc., and when the election opportunity to hear from the candidates and submit questions. dates might affect you. There will be more information in fu- The Elections Committee will be mailing one ballot to the ture issues of the Sun Rays and the weekly CA Communicator. owner of each lot. These ballots are scheduled to be mailed on Please contact the Elections Committee at elections@sctxca. May 1. The Elections Committee will provide further details org, or Katie Sutton at [email protected] or 512-948- to the community as the filing period approaches. The ballots 7704 with any questions you may have about this annual and must be returned by the owner either in person or by mail be- very important process. Additionally, the Voting and Elections fore the end of the balloting period, which is two (2) hours before Policy is posted on the Sun City Texas website and provides the beginning of the Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 22. all necessary information concerning the election process.

Water Matters Investment Fraud Presentation Friday, January 24, 10 a.m., SCB Submitted by Carlton M Mathis, Water Management Joseph Rotunda, the Director of the Enforcement Division of the Texas State Securities Board, will speak to Sun City Texas Happy New Year, all! I hope that the residents on Friday, January 24, about the warning signs of holiday season was chock full of warm investment fraud and what investors should do if they suspect and pleasant memories for everyone. they have been defrauded. The presentation will start at 10 a.m. I want to re-emphasize that, during this time of the year, we usually experience cooler and in the Social Center Ballroom. wetter weather, as well as an increased opportunity for Mr. Rotunda will explain how to defend ourselves against promot- freezing temperatures. All irrigation controllers should ers of fraudulent or inappropriate investments by being aware be off unless weather conditions have become warmer of the tactics they use, by carefully checking all the investment and drier, in which case a one-day-per-week irrigation material they provide, and by investigating their credentials schedule will suffice. before committing any money to the investment opportunity. Water Saving Tips: Mr. Rotunda will also highlight specific types of risky investments the State Securities Board has recently investigated • Have a plumber re-route your greywater to trees and or prosecuted, including various types of promissory notes plants, rather than the sewer line. and high-yield offerings, oil and gas projects, life settlement • Collect water from your roof by installing gutters and investments, and private offerings. downspouts. Direct the runoff to plants and trees. Attendees will also learn how to verify that a person offering • Remember to weed your lawn and garden regularly. for sale or selling securities is registered in Texas, as gener- Weeds compete with other plants for nutrients, light ally required by law. and water. • Winterize outdoor spigots when temperatures dip below freezing to prevent pipes from leaking or bursting.

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Bits of Info from Ginny’s Desk Submitted by Ginny Wagner, Community Standards Supervisor

Happy New Year! We will continue to color you are changing, or a Form B-1 for In January, the meetings will be on the enjoy the holiday decorations until Janu- any other modification. Remember, even second and fourth Thursday. If you have ary 15, which is the deadline for taking if an application isn’t required, there are submitted the application by the Friday down decorations. guidelines noted beside each item that prior to the meeting, we guarantee it If you are changing the outside appear- still need to be followed. will be reviewed by the Committee. You ance of your residence, you will need Both forms are located online, where can submit an application at any time; approval by way of an application sub- they can be filled in and printed. When however, if it is received after noon on mitted to the Modifications Committee. you bring them to the Community Stan- the Friday prior to the next meeting, we There are some exceptions to this gen- dards Office, the staff will make sure all can’t guarantee the application will be eral rule, which are listed in the “No the required information is submitted. reviewed at that meeting. Paperwork” table in the Design Guide- By allowing us to review your applica- The permit, signifying approval of the lines. To locate this document online, tion with you prior to submission to the project, need only be posted while the go to www.sctxca.org and log on with Modifications Committee, it is more work is ongoing. Upon completion of the your Member ID and password. Choose likely the necessary information will project, you can dispose of the permit “Site Index” at the top of the page, then, be included and a successful outcome as you wish. CA staff will inspect the under “D,” choose Design Guidelines for will be achieved. project about six to eight weeks after the most recent version. This year, the Modifications Commit- approval. If the change you are contemplating is tee will meet on the first and third Ginny Wagner can be reached at not on the “No Paperwork” list, you will Thursdays of each month in the Andice 512-948-7462 or email need to submit a Form B-2 if it is a paint Room at Cowan Creek except January. [email protected] Carbon Monoxide Safety Submitted by Ron Thompson, Emergency Management Committee

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning fuel; therefore, any fuel- CARBON MONOXIDE burning appliance in your home is a potential DETECTORS source. People exposed to harmful levels of the It is recommended that you gas often show symptoms similar to flu-like replace your carbon monox- illnesses, including dizziness, fatigue, headaches, irregular ide detectors every 5-7 years. breathing and nausea. Another sign is skin redness. Exposure can be fatal. If you suspect carbon monoxide exposure, make sure everyone leaves the house immediately, and leave the • Do not operate charcoal grills or gasoline-powered motors door open. After leaving the house, call 911 from a friend’s or (automobiles or generators) in enclosed spaces (i.e. garage, neighbor’s house, or on your cell phone. home). Important things to know: • Make sure your car’s motor is off before shutting the garage • Some of our houses were built with smoke detectors and carbon door. Car engines are a lot quieter these days and as we get monoxide/smoke detectors. It is necessary to make sure your older, it is easier for us to leave the car running in a closed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are work- garage. ing—they have a push button and should be tested regularly. • If you use a fireplace, make sure there is adequate ventila- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends tion. monthly checks. Most of our detectors are hard wired to the For more information, see the U.S. Consumer Product Safe- house current; they do have backup batteries that should be ty Commission’s article on its website, http://www.cpsc.gov/ changed yearly (when the time changes from daylight savings). cpscpub/pubs/464.pdf. There should be a carbon monoxide/smoke detector outside each bedroom and a smoke detector in each bedroom and other living areas (but not in the kitchen, laundry room or garage). CPR/AED/FIRST AID CLASSES • Although they don’t appear to be doing anything, detectors do CPR/AED/First Aid classes are taught regularly wear out. They should be replaced every five to seven years. in Sun City Texas. For information, contact • Have your home heating system and other natural gas equip- Barbara Akers at [email protected]. ment checked annually by a qualified professional.

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Nominating Committee Fall 2013 Cycle Report Submitted by Dan Mason, Chairman, Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee reviewed 46 applications to fill 24 openings on our CA Advisory Committees. The committee interviewed 38 of those applicants―three applicants were ruled ineligible for not meeting residency requirements, and five applicants withdrew their applications for various reasons. The demographics revealed that 16 females and 22 males were considered for the 24 openings. The Board of Directors selected nine females and 15 males to fill the open seats on the various committees. All 10 incumbents who chose to reapply were given another two-year term; two incumbents did not reapply. The Landscaped Maintained Homes Committee had four openings with only three candidates, which forced an open seat on their committee. Again, newcomers to our community were the most active in volunteering for service. Twenty-two of our applicants have resided with us for two years or less, and 11 applicants have a residency of three to six years. The Nominating Committee conducts an anonymous survey asking how interviewees felt about our process. Of the 26 surveys that were returned, every responder felt that the process was fair and unbiased and that they were made to feel comfortable and welcome during the interview. Several of the respondents specifically noted that the interviews were conducted in a professional and respectful manner. If you are interested in sitting on a committee, be assured that you should not be afraid of the process. Looking forward, our next cycle is scheduled to have 20 va- cancies, with Chartered Clubs, Covenants, Elections and Golf having no openings. The Nominating Committee strongly suggests that, if you are interested in serving on a committee, you familiarize yourself as to how the committee operates, its issues and, while not mandatory, you should attend a committee meeting before applying. Thanks to Carol Roberson for her assistance in providing the statistics for this report. The committee recognizes Ann Dodson for her support and assistance as the Board’s Liaison. Without her hard work, our job would be much more difficult. We must also thank the residents for volunteering to spend their time and efforts to make and keep Sun City Texas one of the nicest places to live anywhere.

ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG JANUARY 2014 SUNRAYS | 13 CA NEWS ePayment: Your Veteran Burial Benefits Questions Answered Submitted by J. Paul Comola, CTSVC Outreach Volunteer, 512-819-9953 In December, ePayment Services was of- Are you an honorably discharged veteran from active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces? If so, fered to Sun City Texas residents as an you and your spouse are probably eligible for this incomparable State of Texas Veterans option to pay their yearly HOA dues on- Cemetery benefit. Internment at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery-Killeen is line by credit card. (HOA dues will show at no cost for the veteran and minimal cost for the spouse. The benefit includes: space, up in your account on January 2.) The concrete liner (for caskets), opening/closing, headstone, engraving, and perpetual care. following are some FAQs that have arisen There are three options for cremated remains: Columbarium Wall; Scattering Garden; from Sun City Texas residents. and In-ground Internment. Military Honors are arranged through your Funeral Direc- tor. Misinformation continues to keep eligible veterans from applying for this benefit, Q: May I pay my HOA dues monthly including: or quarterly with online ePayment? • You must be a Texas resident. False. A: No, your dues must be paid in full when using ePayment. The only method • My spouse cannot be buried there. False. by which you may pay your dues monthly • You must be killed in action. False. or quarterly is by using Bank Draft. • You must be a disabled or retired veteran. False. Unlike the National System, the Texas program allows you to pre-register. For in- Q: May I purchase club memberships formation, call the CTSVC at 254-616-1770, or call the CTSVC Outreach Volunteer, or event tickets with ePayment? Sun City Texas resident J. Paul Comola, at 512-819-9953, to arrange an appoint- A: No, ePayment is only set up to accept ment. Paul has all the required forms and will assist you with pre-registration. You payments. You may not purchase these will need a copy of your DD214 and marriage certificate. It is highly recommended items with ePayment. that you visit the cemetery before completing the paperwork. A visit will help to Club Memberships: If your club partici- understand the program and make you proud of this benefit that is available to pates in online registration, Club Member- veterans; a benefit you have earned! ships may be purchased online at www. The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery is located about 13 miles north of sctxca.org/suncity/tickets and paid for with Florence on SH 195 (out the Sun City Texas back gate and left on SH 195). All Sun a credit card at the time of purchase; or, you City Texas residents are welcome to visit the cemetery, which is open to the public may pay at the Member Services Office. daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If your club does not offer online registration, bring your registration form and a Landscaped Maintained Homes check to the Monitor’s Desk in the Social Submitted by David Longacre, Customer Service Technician Center lobby. Event tickets: Tickets must be purchased Happy New Year! Here’s what we have to use water-wise and drought-toler- online at www.sctxca.org/suncity/tickets going on in Landscaped Maintained ant plants, while implementing xeri- and paid for at the time of purchase by Homes: scaping principles where applicable. credit card; or, you may purchase event • TCB is working on the perennial tickets in person at the Member Services cutbacks for the dormant plant ma- January Scheduled Office and pay by cash, check or credit card. terial that was missed in December Landscaping Maintenance due to Christmas lights. for Maintained Homes • TCB is still performing monthly ir- • Monthly irrigation check rigation checks and weed control in • Weed control in beds the beds. • Insect and disease monitoring • Mulch will be applied to maintain a two-inch depth throughout the • One tree pruning/canopy planting beds. • Mulch application • Pruning and canopy lifting will be Questions or suggestions performed on any installed trees Email: David Longacre for building clearance. We will also [email protected] continue to expand the edging where Email: Aaron Johnson PHOTO BY BURTON ANES plants are shading out the turf and [email protected] VETERAN SALUTE causing the turf to die. Next LMH meeting • Aaron and I will monitor landscapes The 2013 Veterans Day ceremony took Wednesday, January 8 and start planning for the spring place on November 11. Above, a veteran 10 a.m., AC, MR 3/4 salutes as the American flag is raised. plant replacements. We will proceed

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Announcing junior Camp 2014! Activities with Jenny Registration for Drawing begins Thursday, January 2 In case you haven’t yet established Drawing Thursday, February 27, 10 a.m., SCB any New Year’s resolutions, here Session 1: June 17 - 20 – 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. are Jenny’s suggested Top 10! All Session 2: June 24 - 27 – 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. designed to help you enjoy your Sun What is Junior Camp? Junior Camp provides City Lifestyle to its fullest! Happy an opportunity for 160 grandchildren (80 each New Year! session) to enjoy many of the activities Sun City 1. Spend more time with family and friends. has to offer. The grandchildren participate in Travel on one of our CA sponsored bus outings! fishing, bocce ball, swimming, tennis, acting, golf, ceramics, gardening, operating remote control boats and 2. Get fit! Hop on the treadmill in one of Sun City’s airplanes, and so much more. We have a staff of eight counselors state-of-the-art Fitness Centers, join a class, and and eight volunteer junior counselors who make sure the kids are get a trainer and/or accountability partner. having fun in a safe environment. The four-day camp (Tuesday 3. Tame the bulge. Refer to suggestion #2 and join through Friday) begins at 8:30 a.m. each day with grandparent Lighten Up For Life! pick-up time at 4 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included. 4. Kick the habit—quit smoking. Take up swim- Cost is $270 per camper. ming in one of our beautiful Sun City Texas pools. Who is eligible to attend Junior Camp? It’s hard to smoke while under water! • Your camper must be between the ages of 7-11 years old at 5. Nourish your soul with more fun activities the time of camp. No exceptions. The State of Texas licenses and laughter! Attend a CA dance or comedy show. us to serve only 7-11 year old children. 6. Get tech-savvy! Learn how to order tickets online • Your household can only enroll up to two campers – no more. and visit the Sun City Texas website for valuable • We are not able to accommodate children with special needs information. because we are not licensed to do so. 7. Reduce stress. Take a walk and breathe in the • The number of children who can attend Junior Camp is natural beauty that Sun City Texas offers. limited. See important details on the next page. 8. Learn something new. Take golf lessons, join a How do I sign up? club that interests you or get tech-savvy! Because of the popularity of our Junior Camp and due to legal 9. Travel to new places! Stop by the Lifestyle & limits regarding the number of campers, we hold an annual draw- Activities office for CA-sponsored travel and cruise ing to determine the participants. 2014 Drawing: Thursday, brochures. February 27, 10 a.m. in the Ballroom. 10. Help others. Volunteer in your neighborhood, How does the drawing work? club, the Lifestyle & Activities Department, or local Georgetown organizations. • Beginning Thursday, January 2, you may register for the drawing at the CA Monitors Station, 2 Texas Drive. • Fill out a provided slip of paper to enter the drawing. PERK Cards! Every time you travel on an outing planned by the Lifestyle Depart- • Your household may enter up to two campers in the draw- ment, you will receive a card to fill out and turn in at the Monitor’s ing - no more. desk. We will draw a card monthly and the lucky winner will receive 50% off • One slip of paper will allow for one grandchild OR two grand- one future day-bus trip! We will notify children to be entered in the drawing. the winner via phone and email. • You MUST select Session 1 OR Session 2 for each grand- PERK Winner – The Perk child – you cannot leave the session information blank.

Card Winner is Linda Atlee! Both grandchildren do not have to attend the same session. Linda is a frequent passenger on CA outings, including her most recent trip to Moody Gardens. Congrats, Linda! • Camper name, grandparent name, phone number and email is required to enter. Continued on the next page

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Continued from the previous page Redhead Express - Performance • No more than one slip can be filled out per household. Friday, January 10, 7 p.m., SCB, $12 pp • Do not ‘stuff the box.’ If we draw your name twice, you will Open Seating - Theater Style be disqualified from the drawing. Redhead Express is a four-sister act originally • Drawing will be held Thursday, February 27, 10 a.m. in the from Alaska, and now hailing from Nashville, Ballroom. You do not have to be present at time of drawing. Tennessee. The girls have spent the past five years touring with their family band across • We will draw out the entire box of entries to ensure there the country. Now they are poised for success are no duplicate entries and also to create a wait list. in the country music industry as they prepare for a studio to cut What are the details about the registration forms and their first album with renowned producer, Paul Worley (Dixie payment? Chicks, Martina McBride, Band Perry, and Lady Antebellum). • If your name is drawn and you are in attendance at the The Studebakers – Performance drawing, you may pick up registration forms for your grand- Wednesday, January 22, 6-8 p.m., SCB, $11 children that day. Open Seating - Cabaret Style • If you are not present at time of drawing, you will receive Harmonizing since 1993, The Studebakers registration forms by email. are influenced by The Andrews Sisters, The • Registration forms must be submitted (including immu- Boswell Sisters, The Chenille Sisters, Glenn nization records with clinic stamp/signature) to the Com- Miller, Tommy Dorsey and The Manhattan munications/Lifestyle department by Thursday, April 24. Transfer. Jill Montgomery started the group, • Payment is accepted only after all paperwork is submitted wanting to bring back the marvelous melodies and lyrics of the and complete. Payment deadline is Thursday, April 24. songs from the 20s, 30s and 40s and deliver them with the same clarity and close harmony. • After the drawing you have two months to submit registration forms and payment. Thursday, April 24 is the deadline. Sun City Dulcimers Benefit Concert - NEW! • For those that do not turn in registration forms and/or pay- Sunday, January 26, 3 p.m., The Worship Place ment by deadline or for those who withdraw their opportu- The Sun City Texas Dulcimers will present nity to attend, we will contact those on the wait list (in the their annual benefit concert for The Caring order drawn) as spaces become available. Place food bank at the The Worship Place on Questions? Sun City Boulevard. Mark your calendars folks, they want a full house to support this worthy Contact Jenny Phillips, Lifestyle and Activities Director, 512- cause! The Dulcimers are working hard to bring you an enjoy- 948-7392 or [email protected]. able afternoon of folk music. The concert is free, but please bring The King’s Speech - Movie cash to support The Caring Place. Non-perishable food donation Wednesday, January 8, 6 p.m., SCB, $5 pp items are also welcome. Open Seating - Cabaret Style Mars Curiosity: Amazing Mission After the death of his father King George V Astronomy Lecture, Ken Van Lew (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdica- Tuesday, January 28, 1 p.m., SCB, $5 pp tion of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie After an 8-month voyage from earth, Curiosity (Colin Firth), who has suffered from a debilitat- landed safely on Mars on August 5, 2012, in ing speech impediment all his life, is suddenly the most complicated unmanned NASA mis- crowned King George VI of England. His wife, Elizabeth (Helena sion. The landing involved rockets, heat shield, Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her parachute, retrorockets, and a sky crane to husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geof- gently deposit the nearly one ton spacecraft on Mars. It has frey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox already made new discoveries of strata indicating water as it course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. begins its two-year mission to search out the geology and his- Based on the true story of King George VI, The King’s Speech tory of Mars. Its eventual goal is Mt. Sharp, the central impact follows the Royal Monarch’s quest to find his voice. This movie peak in Gale Crater, where an eroded layer of geological strata is rated R. Your ticket purchase includes soda and snack. Feel await its discovery. free to bring your own snacks and beverages as well. Indicates CA sponsored event

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A Salute to American Bandstand Sock Hop - NEW! Presented by The Pennsylvania Interest Group Saturday, February 1, 7 – 10 p.m., SCB, $10 pp* If you love the music and dances made popular by Dick Clark and American Bandstand, Contract Pending in 3 Days this is an event you don’t want to miss! Last year, 80 Pennsylvania folks gathered to celebrate Ground Hog Day with our first Salute to American Bandstand. It was so successful, we decided to share it with Sun City Texas residents in the ballroom this year. We will listen and dance to classic hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s, and be entertained by some special guests. Wearing your ‘50s attire is optional. *Note: Reservations cannot be made online, nor at Mem- ber Services Office. Make checks payable to Pennsylvania Club of Sun City for $10 pp. If you are paying for a group, please include a list of attendees. Reservations may be put in the front porch box at 301 Monument Hill Trail in N41. For more information, contact Fran Jackson at 512-943-9033 or [email protected]. Movie: True Women Wednesday, February 5, 5:30 - 9 p.m., SCB, $5 pp Open Seating - Theater Style See the movie, True Women, a sweeping saga of Janice Woods Windle’s best-selling historical novel. Based on Windle’s family history, this is a tale of love, war and adventure spanning five decades. These Texas pioneers lived through the Texas Revolution, the Civil War, Reconstruction and beyond. This is the real story of Texas by people who lived it. The movie stars Angelina Jolie, Dana Delany and Annabeth Gish as the grandmothers and great aunts of Mrs. Windle. They are the women who not only survived, but built Texas and then stood before the Texas legislature to argue for women’s right to vote. These women fought and faced the very real hardships of the Texas frontier. Ticket purchase includes a snack and beverage. ‘Deathtrap’ Auditions - NEW! Wednesday, February 5, 1 p.m., CCJ/W Thursday, February 6, 4 p.m., AC MR 1/2 Auditions for Deathtrap will be held Wednes- day, February 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Jarrell/ Walburg room at the Cowan Creek Amenity Center and Thursday, February 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. in meeting rooms 1 and 2 at the Activities Center. The play is a thriller written by Ira Levin, and will run

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Continued from the previous page Follies 2014: A Night at the Oscars the week of April 28 in the ballroom. There are roles for three March 3-8, 7 p.m., SCB men and two women. If you would like more information about And the Oscar goes to…Sun City Texas! The the play, contact Frank Benko at 512-868-6813. Academy Awards is the inspiration for the 2014 Nonprofits Fair edition of AcTAG’s Follies. Capturing the glitz, glamour and excitement of Hollywood’s biggest Friday, February 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., SCB, FREE! night, AcTAG will roll out the red carpet with Be sure to mark your calendars for the up- song, dance, comedy and drama from your favorite Oscar movies. coming Nonprofits Fair. Traditionally, we have more than 40 nonprofits participating. Don’t miss this “Two Thumbs Up” performance. Be there to Talk to representatives of area organizations see the Sun City Texas celebs give their award-winning per- to see what services are available and wheth- formances. er there is a cause you are interested in supporting. Have a Opening night is Monday, March 3, and will run nightly through nonprofit that is near and dear to you that you would like to Saturday, March 8. Tickets go on sale January 2 and will be see participate? Have the organization contact Dick Baker at available online, at the Member Services Office, or at the door, if [email protected] for registration information. available. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. A Night at the Oscars is under the direction of Rosemary Byers. Argo - Movie - NEW! Wednesday, February 19 6 p.m., SCB, $5 pp Folkwine – Performance - NEW! Open Seating - Cabaret Style Wednesday, March 12, 7 - 8 p.m., SCB, $5 pp Argo won three Academy Awards for Best Open Seating - Cabaret Style Picture, Best Writing and Best Achievement Folkwine is a trio that specializes in tight har- in Film Editing. Acting under the cover of a mony, singing songs from classic artists such Hollywood producer scouting a location for a as Peter, Paul & Mary, The Kingston Trio, science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a Gordon Lightfoot, Marty Robbins, The Everly dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during Brothers, and Ian & Sylvia. They also mix in the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1980. Ticket price includes songs from popular acts from the 1970s, such as John Denver, beverage and snack. The Marshall Tucker Band, Bob Seeger, and The Eagles, as well as their own fine originals. The trio consists of Buenger Dickson N13 Mardi Gras Parade & Dance (tenor guitar), Les Newcomb (six- and 12-string guitar), and Joe Saturday, March 1 Blanda (lead and slide guitar). Parade: 10 a.m., Rio Grande Loop, Free! Dance: 7-10 p.m., SCB., $12.50 pp* John Denver Tribute Neighborhood 13 will celebrate Mardi Gras by Rick Schuler - NEW! with their annual parade and dance on Sat- Thursday, March 27, SCB, 7 p.m., $11 pp urday, March 1. Tickets for the dance are on Open Seating - Theater Style sale now―contact Pam Helge at 512-863-7644 Rick Schuler’s Rocky Mountain High Expe- or [email protected] to purchase tickets, rience® – the World of John Denver takes or mail payment to Pam Helge, 106 Blanco Cove, Georgetown, the audience on a journey through the TX 78633. greatest hits of John Denver along with Note: Tickets will not be sold through the Member Ser- other singer/songwriters of the genre in- vices Office, nor online through the Sun City ticketing cluding Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, system. and Rick’s own compositions mixed in with some story tell- Those interested in participating in the parade, or for more ing. Rick’s show is pure family entertainment for all ages. information, contact W.R. Helge at 512-863-7644.

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Lonny Lynn Orchestra – Ballroom Dancing Southwind with Texas Artist Ty Phillips - Friday, January, 17, 7 - 10 p.m., $16 pp Country - NEW! Reserved Seating by Table Friday, march 14, 7 - 10 p.m., SCB, $12 pp Hailing from Nebraska, the Lonny Lynn Reserved Seating by Table Orchestra performs the latest in Swing and The band performs all of the “classic coun- nostalgic dance music as well as music from try” music by such legends as Merle Haggard, the 30s and 40s with some country music and George Jones, and others—as well as hits Latin. The band consists of ten musicians and from “new country” artists, including Kenny a female vocalist. This dance is for anyone who truly enjoys the Chesney, Jason Aldean, Billy Currington and big band era music and doesn’t mind getting on the dance floor. Kevin Fowler. Everything they play is dance music! Red Alert – Rock N Roll Dance Vintage 15 - Big Band - NEW! Friday, January 24, 7 - 10 p.m., $11 pp Wednesday, march 19, 7 - 10 p.m., SCB, $12 pp Reserved Seating by Table Reserved Seating by Table Red Alert says, “We entertain those living on Vintage 15 is a 15-piece swing big band who the edge.” Night after night, Red Alert delivers puts a fresh, new twist on the classic jazz a high energy performance featuring talented, standards of Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, professional musicians. Red Alert songs feature Ella Fitzgerald and many more. hits from the late 70s through the 80s to the current top musical hits.

Valentine’s Day Dance: RESERVED SEATING BY TABLES Mike Clifford Band – Country - NEW! Selection by table number only Friday, February 14, 7 - 10 p.m., SCB, $15 pp RESERVED SEATING BY SEATS Reserved Seating by Table Selection by table and seat numbers This Valentine’s Day is going country! The OPEN SEATING General admission; no advance table or seat selection Mike Clifford Band will play Texas honky- tonk country music. Mike Clifford has been nominated for two 2011 Texas Music Awards: Album of the Year (Backroads in Bare Feet) and Song of the Year (West Texas Sun). Grab your sweetheart and dance the night away. The décor will be red and white BOOT SCOOTIN’ ETIqUETTE and chocolate! minding your space is one of the most Reunion Band - Rock and Roll - NEW! important rules of etiquette in country- Friday, February 28, 7 - 10 p.m., SCB $15 pp western dancing. With so many Reserved Seating by Table different styles of dance occurring at once, from line dancing to various The members of Reunion Band bring ex- couples’ moves, it is easy to bump citement to every performance. The band is comprised of a horn and rhythm section with into other dancers. Stay alert and be male and female lead singers, and makes mindful of other dancers. regular appearances at Austin’s top clubs, including the Warehouse District’s Cedar Street Courtyard and Lake Travis hotspot The Oasis. By mixing classic rock, Motown, hard-core funk, 70s disco, and timeless ballads, this group is a treat!

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Key to Outings an astounding collection by Picasso, Matisse, and O’Keeffe. Lunch will be “on your own” at Rudy’s BBQ in New Braunfels SCPL - Social Center Parking Lot on the way to the museum and we will make a stop at Buc-ee’s CCPL - Cowan Creek Parking Lot for snacks and drinks on our way home. Ticket cost includes transportation and entry fees to exhibits. Level 1 – Light Activity meal provided Non-strenuous outing including Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather short distances of light walking Requires climbing in ‘Titans of the Ice Age’ - 3D IMAX - Austin over relatively even surface with and out of a boat few stairs to climb, minimal re- Saturday, January 11, $24 pp boarding of the motor coach. Bus trip over approx. Depart SCPL 9:15 a.m.; Return 3:30 p.m. 3 hours Level 2 – moderate Activity Fairly active outing requiring Overnight stay. You are Titans of the Ice Age transports view- intermittent effort throughout; required to handle your own ers to the beautiful and otherworldly frozen the outing may involve recurring luggage. Get a Parking Permit landscapes of North America, Europe and Asia physical movement, including at the monitor’s Station in the walking medium distances over ten thousand years before modern civilization. Social Center Lobby. This Giant screen technology of the Bob Bullock IMAX will let us uneven surfaces and, possibly, permit is required for vehicles climbing stairs. multiple boarding to be parked overnight in the peer though the 3D canvas to an ancient world of ice, the dawn and re-boarding of the chartered departure parking lot. of our species, a time when man shared the tundra with majestic bus. Walking - Expect a woolly beasts. Dazzling computer-generated imagery will bring Level 3 – Active Activity walking tour, or a large this era to life, from saber-toothed cats and cave bears to dire Active outings involving effort; venue wolves and woolly mammoths may require continual physical Walking and steps Following our show there will be time for “lunch on your own” movement, walking long distanc- at the Star of Texas Museum Cafe. Sandwiches, salads, chips es, or climbing steep inclines. Bus is wheelchair This is a multiple boarding outing. and cookies along with sodas and coffees will be available. accessible Next, we visit the Texas Natural Science Center on the UT campus. See fascinating creatures that lived in Texas millions The following outings have sold out of years ago, including the 30-foot mosasaur that swam in the SAS Factory Tour; Indulge Your Senses ImAX; man of La mancha; shallow sea that covered the Austin area. Wilsonart Laminate Factory Tour; King Ranch & Corpus Christi; Ticket cost includes transportation, IMAX theater show, and February Esther’s Follies museum fees. If you have any questions about our outings please Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather contact Lifestyle & Activities, 512-948-7392. In Company with Angels – Waco Costume and the Cinema - the McNay Art Friday, January 17, $35 pp Museum - NEW! Depart SCPL 8:30 a.m.; Return 5 p.m. Sunday, January 5, $26 pp Depart SCPL 10 a.m.; Return 6 p.m. Making its Texas debut in Waco, this traveling exhibit of seven exquisite Tif- fany stained glass windows is nothing short The McNay Art Museum in San of inspiring. The eight foot high, backlit lancet Antonio presents the exhibit Cut! Costume windows depict the angels addressed in Revelation, chapters and the Cinema. Five centuries of history, 2-3. Our visit will reveal the mysterious history of these win- drama and comedy will be explored. The cos- dows and give us insight into the man who created them, Louis tumes of more than 40 film stars will be on Comfort Tiffany, son of “The King of Diamonds.” display, including those worn by film stars Sandra Bullock, Daniel Craig, Johnny Depp, Ralph Fiennes, Angelica Huston, We will also take a tour of the Grand Lodge of Texas - Ma- Keira Knightley, Uma Thurman, Kate Winslet and many more. sonic Museum. Many men who fought for Texas freedom were These opulent costumes are crafted of sumptuous fabrics and Masons, and this museum houses artifacts ranging from a decorated with intricate embroidery, brocade, and lace, allow- lock of Sam Houston’s hair to Ben Milam’s gun. ing you a close look at the fine details of costuming that you Lunch will be on your own with a wide choice of fast food only had a glimpse of on the big screen. Along with the cinema restaurants. No harm in a burger and fries once in a while, exhibit, we will also have access to On Stage! Costume Design especially when you top it off with a Dr. Pepper Float, right? and the Theater and the 1921 McNay Mansion, which houses That’s what will complete our self-guided tour of the Dr. Pep-

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Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at www.sctxca.org or at the Member Services Office. Tickets for activities listed for the first time will be available Thursday, January 2, at 8 a.m. per Museum. If you’d like to have fun with a scavenger hunt, features an original pop score. Adapted from the hit film, the we will provide you with a list of items to find as you tour. musical follows Sam and Molly, a young couple whose connec- Everyone gets a float, but the best “scavenger” gets a prize! tion takes a shocking turn after Sam’s untimely death. Trapped Note: This is a walking tour with multiple stops. Please between two worlds, Sam refuses to leave Molly when he learns know your limitations. she is in grave danger. Desperate to communicate with her, he Cost includes transportation, tour fees, and Dr. Pepper Float. seeks the help of a phony psychic who helps him protect Molly and avenge his death. Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather Before the performance, shopping and dinner (on your own) will Supper Club – Pecan Street Café be at the historic and famous El Mercado Market Square. The Monday, January 20, $60 pp rich culture of San Antonio abounds throughout the plazas of Depart SCPL 4:45 p.m.; Return 9 p.m. Market Square, a three-block outdoor plaza lined with restaurants, shops and produce. It is the largest Mexican market in the The Old Pecan Street Café first U.S. Dinner will be on your own at the restaurant of your choice. opened its doors on Sixth Street in Austin Ticket cost includes transportation and theater ticket, orches- in a small structure built at the turn of the tra seating. century. Previous tenants had included sa- Volunteer Trip Leader: Charlotte Carter loon owners, Chinese laundries, shoemakers and a drug store until the Café became the latest tenant in 1972. In 1978, they ‘Ghost, The Musical’ – Matinee moved into their present location, a building that had been Sunday, January 26, $82 pp constructed by J. W. Simpson in 1905 for his new hardware Depart SCPL 9:15 a.m.; Return 7:45 p.m. store. The limestone rubble walls date back to 1872. Our sumptuous meal will begin with their tossed green salad, Join us for a matinee performance followed by a half portion of Grilled Salmon with raspberry of Ghost - The Musical at the Majestic Theater chipotle sauce and a half portion of their specialty, Chicken in San Antonio. This iconic, magical, and Poppicotti. The chicken breast is stuffed with cheese, spinach, timeless love story follows Sam and Molly, a pecans and topped with hollandaise sauce. Also included in the young couple whose connection takes a shocking turn after meal are roasted new potatoes, rice pilaf and veggie medley. Sam’s untimely death. Trapped between two worlds, Sam Iced tea and coffee are included with an option to purchase refuses to leave Molly when he learns she is in grave danger. other beverages. Our chef will decide on dessert. We always Desperate to communicate with her, he turns to a storefront love a surprise! psychic who helps him protect Molly and avenge his death. After dinner, weather permitting, we will walk along Sixth This musical features an original pop score from multiple Street for the sights and sounds of this unique area. If the Grammy Award winners. weather does not cooperate, then I will give you a driving tour Lunch will be on your own at Rivercenter Mall on the Riverwalk. complete with a history of Austin. An assortment of restaurants await your pleasure – Maria Mia, Our transportation will be in the small bus without some of Luciano’s, Chili’s, Hooters, and Tony Roma’s, or you may dine the usual amenities, but very cozy. Only 26 tickets will be sold. at the mall food court and do a little window shopping. We will stop at Buc-ee’s on our way home, where you will have time to Ticket cost includes transportation and dinner. Deadline to purchase sandwiches and snacks to eat on the bus. purchase tickets is January 13. Note: There are steps down to the Riverwalk and the Volunteer Trip Leader: Ellen Mire Mall Center. The Mall entrance is one block from where ‘Ghost, The Musical’ – Evening the bus will drop us off and pick us up. Tuesday, January 21, $70 pp Ticket cost includes transportation and theater ticket, orches- Depart SCPL 2:30 p.m.; Return 12 midnight tra seating. Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather Broadway Across America presents Ghost, the Musical, at the amazing Majestic Theatre located in the heart of downtown San Antonio. The Majestic Theatre, built in 1929, was designed in a Spanish Mediterranean style. You will relive the iconic and magical moments from the Oscar-winning movie Ghost in a brand new Broadway musical. Ghost, the Musical, breathes glorious new life into a timeless love story. The musical

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Round Top Valentine Concert & Festival Hill ing their romantic love. Meet this couple at the Armstrong Campus Tour and Lunch Browning Library, an elegant Italianate building graced with sixty-two stained glass windows. The library celebrates the Saturday, February 8, $72 pp Brownings’ poetry and houses the nation’s largest Browning Depart SCPL 9 a.m.; Return 6 p.m. collection. Three floors contain rare 19th-century manuscripts, fine decorative arts, paintings, Elizabeth’s Victorian salon, and This world-renowned Performing a special collection of Wedgewood china. Following our library Arts venue is located in historic Round Top. tour, we will lunch at Sironia’s Tearoom with three-salad plate It was founded in 1971 in a rented space on of chicken, tuna, and vermicelli, served with fresh fruit, home- the town square by UT graduate and pianist made muffin and raspberry iced tea. James Dick, with a handful of patrons and Afternoon finds us in the historical district for a tour of 19th friends. Festival Hill has grown to a unique 210-acre campus century homes. We will have four small groups of 12, and each with its centerpiece—the 1,000-seat Concert Hall, with hand- group will tour two homes. Fort House, a classical Greek Revival crafted woodwork, grand staircases and European chandeliers. home, houses Empire and Victorian furnishings with a collec- We will learn more about the campus on a guided walking tour tion of antique glass and Pickard China. Earle-Napier-Kinnard after lunch. Lunch is first with Chicken Tetrazzini, Tuscan House houses treasured family heirlooms including a rare rose- Veggies, Garlic Bread and Texas Tiramasu for dessert. Your wood pianoforte. McCulloch House Greek Revival started as meal also includes salad, and iced tea or coffee. a simple two-room home and expanded into an elegant pink After lunch and our tour, we will be treated to a great Valentine brick mansion. East Terrace House, an Italianate Villa, was a present for all! We will be entertained with Broadway melodies popular style along the Hudson River and remains a reminder of sung by Dick Smith and accompanied by other musical friends the extravagances railroad money brought to the West. Trained in the magnificent Concert Hall. docents will fascinate you with the history of these homes and On the way to Round Top, we’ll have a quick stop at Buc-ee’s for a their former occupants. stretch break and coffee. Our tour includes walking over uneven Ticket cost includes transportation, tours, and lunch. paths and stones with some stairs, so wear comfortable shoes. Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather Ticket cost includes transportation, lunch, tour, and concert. Deadline for purchasing tickets is February 1. K1 Speed – Indoor Go Kart Racing Volunteer Trip Leader: Ellen Mire Tuesday, February 18, $56 pp Depart SCPL 11:15 a.m.; Return 4:15 p.m. Valentine’s Day - Historical Romance in Waco Austin, home of Formula One racing in with Lunch at Sironia’s Tearoom America, is also home to K1 Speed – America’s Friday, February 14, $49 pp premier indoor karting experience. K1 will re- Depart SCPL 8:15 a.m.; Return 5 p.m. define your notion of go kart racing. These are not amusement park go-carts. These world class How do I love thee? Let me European-style 20hp electric karts will make racing your friends count the ways. Familiar lines from a love a thrilling, unforgettable experience. Professionally designed to poem written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning ensure customer safety, the K-1 track provides heart-pounding, to her husband Robert Browning, celebrat-

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Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at www.sctxca.org or at the Member Services Office. Tickets for activities listed for the first time will be available Thursday, January 2, at 8 a.m. wheel-to-wheel racing action up to 45 mph on one of the nation’s shwin, with such hits as “Rhapsody in Blue,” “I Got Rhythm,” largest indoor tracks. Owner Boris Said, NASCAR and American “Strike up the Band,” “The Man I Love,” “S’Wonderful,” and Le Mans driver, makes certain that every K1 Speed center meets other favorites. all safety standards and provides each customer with quality American composer and pianist George Gershwin’s composi- performance and excitement. tions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most Following a 15-minute instruction session, you will receive your popular melodies are widely known. He and his brother Ira were helmet and kart assignment. Each team will consist of 12 driv- sons of Jewish Russian immigrants. He lived in Paris, New ers for a 14-lap race. Winners are determined by the fastest lap York, and Hollywood gathering material for his famous pieces. time which adds a degree of difficulty and strategy to your team’s Featuring Gershwin interpreters, pianist David Snyder and racing challenge. The top three racers in each group with have Jeffrey Beigel, and soprano Sylvia McNair, and tap dancing a ‘race-off’ of 14 additional laps to determine the K1 Champion sensation Rayn VanDenBoom, this concert event also show- of Sun City Texas. The top three racers will receive a podium cases rare audio and video footage, family photos, and elegant, photo, medal, and K1 racing score sheet. So if you’re feeling a state-of-the-art visuals of the Gershwins. This will be a night little ‘need for speed,’ let’s kick the tires and light the fires! A of music and entertainment you won’t want to miss! challenge has been issued. Who will be the K1 Champ? We will start our evening off with a dinner at the Four Seasons’ Note: Only 24 tickets available. Trio Restaurant. Our entrée with be their famous pork chop, Ticket cost includes transportation and racing fees. mixed salad, Texas olive oil mashed potatoes, and steamed Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather asparagus, topped off with a dessert of chocolate mousse cake. Trip includes motor coach transportation, dinner, and admission. ‘WICKED’ Volunteer Trip Leader: Valerie Weis Thursday, February 20, $98 pp Depart SCPL 11:30 a.m.; Return 7 p.m. ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ in Fredericksburg Back by “Popular” demand! Variety Sunday February 23, $43 pp calls WICKED “a cultural phenomenon,” and Depart SCPL 9:15 a.m.; Return 7:30 p.m. every time it plays Austin, it breaks box office records. Winner of more than 50 major A hapless florist, a blood-thirsty awards, including a Grammy and three Tony plant, a Greek chorus of doo-wop singers, and Awards, WICKED is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The the search for fame, fortune and love create New York Times). Long before that girl from Kansas arrives an innocent looking Little Shop of Horrors, a in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One – born riotously funny musical that will make you with emerald green skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood. scream with laughter. This story comes to life with music that The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these is part 60s rock and roll, doo-wop, and a bit of Motown for a one- two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda of-a-kind musical experience. Fredericksburg Theater Company, the Good makes for “the most complete – and completely satis- known for their ‘Off Broadway Excellence in the Charm of the fying – new musical in a long time” (USA Today). Hill Country,’ presents this matinee performance. Seating is in Orchestra Center. After the performance, dinner A wide array of shops and restaurants line Fredericksburg will be at the Domain. You will be on your own to choose from Main Street where you will have ample time for browsing and a variety of restaurants. lunch before we attend our matinee. After the show we will stop Ticket cost includes transportation and ticket. at Wildseed Farms for treats and eats – maybe a glass of your Trip Leader: Jenny Phillips favorite brew in the Bluebonnet Biergarten. Gourmet treats, home décor, wildflower seeds, and whimsical gifts share space The Gershwin Experience with Dinner at in this wonderland of shopping. You’ll find lots of Texas favorites Four Seasons’ Trio in the Lantana Nursery, but be careful! Stories have been told of Saturday, February 22 , $111 pp strange plants, strange sounds – ‘Feed me, Seymour, feed me!’ Depart SCPL 4:30 p.m.; Return 10:30 p.m. Ticket cost includes transportation and matinee. Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather The Austin Symphony’s Butler Pop Series presents The Gershwin Experience: “Here to Stay.” This is a multimedia concert celebrating the genius of George and Ira Ger-

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Capitol Tour and Bullock Museum with Roger Daltrey. The band has won six Grammys and received Lunch at Story of Texas Café a Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2002. Some music experts have credited The Monday, February 24, $37 pp Chieftains with bringing traditional Irish music to a world-wide Depart SCPL 9:30 a.m.; Return 3:45 p.m. audience, so much so that the Irish government awarded them the honorary title of Ireland’s Musical Ambassadors in 1989. In Explore two unique Texas 2012, they celebrated their 50th anniversary with the release sights! We start at the Capitol, which in true of their most recent record, Voice of Ages. Texas spirit, is the largest in gross square foot- Ticket cost includes transportation and concert ticket. age of all state capitols. Completed in 1888 as Volunteer Trip Leader: Judy Schlobohm the winning design from a national competition, the capitol was paid for not in dollars, but in land. We will have San Antonio Spurs Basketball guides to point out special features and also see exhibits at the and Luby’s Cafeteria - NEW! Capitol Visitors Center. Wednesday, February 26, $100 pp Then we are off to lunch at the Story of Texas Café. Choose Depart SCPL 3 p.m.; Return 11:45 p.m. your entrée when you purchase your ticket. Choices: (1) turkey sandwich and cup of soup, (2) spinach and berry salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing, (3) vegetarian caprese sandwich If you are a basketball fan, you (mozzarella, basil, tomato), or (4) café burger. won’t want to miss a trip to “Spurs Nation” to watch the San Antonio Spurs host the Detroit Following lunch, docents will provide a guided tour of the Bullock Pistons at San Antonio’s AT&T Center. The Museum. Founded as a non-collecting institution, the museum Spurs stats include four NBA Championships, brings the Story of Texas to life through an ongoing process of five Conference titles and 19 Division titles. They have made the changing historical objects as loans are returned and new ones playoffs in 23 of the last 24 seasons. What an impressive record! are received. This is a place you can visit many times and still On our way to the game, we will stop at Luby’s Cafeteria. not see everything it has to offer. The three floors of exhibits Since dinner is “on your own” you can spend or eat as much are built around three themes: Land, Identity, and Opportunity. or as little as you like. This cafeteria-style restaurant offers a Our day ends at the Spirit Theater for a film entitled, “Wild wide variety of delicious menu choices, and you will probably Texas Weather.” That is something we can all attest to from first- want to save room for one of their yummy, mouth-watering hand experience, and now we’ll see it all in a short time period! desserts. After dinner, we continue to the AT&T Center, home Ticket cost includes transportation, Capitol tour, Bullock Mu- of the San Antonio Spurs, in time for “tip-off.” seum, movie, and lunch. Note: The arena has sport-style stadium seating and Ticket purchase deadline is February 17. there will be steps to maneuver. Volunteer Trip Leader: Bobbi Heuss Ticket cost includes transportation and game ticket. The Chieftains at Riverbend Centre Volunteer Trip Leader: Sandra Celis Wednesday, February 26, $92 pp The Lettermen – One World Theater Depart SCPL 6:30 p.m.; Return 10:30 p.m. Friday, February 28, $88 pp Depart SCPL 5:30 p.m.; Return 10 p.m. Celtic music fans – this one is for you! The Chieftains is a traditional Irish Enjoy an evening of music featuring band formed in Dublin in 1962 by Paddy Mo- The Lettermen, an American male pop music loney, Sean Potts and Michael Tubridy. First vocal trio whose trademark is close-harmony rehearsals were held at Moloney’s house with pop songs with light arrangements. The group Tubridy, Martin Fay and David Fallon. Their sound, which is started in 1959 and has garnered an incredible almost entirely instrumental and largely built around uilleann 16 Top Ten Singles including the number one remake of When I pipes, has become synonymous with traditional Irish music, and Fall in Love, 32 consecutive Billboard Magazine Chart albums, they helped popularize Irish music around the world. 11 gold records and five Grammy nominations. Their other hits The group continued to release successful records throughout include Theme from A Summer Place, Goin’ Out of My Head, the 1970s and 1980s, and their work resulted in the critically Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, and Hurt So Bad. The Letterman’s acclaimed album Irish Heartbeat. They have collaborated with signature sound made romantic standards of songs such as Smile, many other well-known musicians and singers including Pa- Put Your Head On My Shoulder, Shangri-La and Love. They have varotti, the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Sinéad O’Connor and performed with icons Frank Sinatra, Jack Benny, Bob Hope and

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Bill Cosby. The current group includes founding member Tony Butala and veteran members Donovan Tea and Bobby Poynton. Ticket cost includes transportation and concert. Volunteer Trip Leader: Flo Zydowicz The Olympics of the Violin: Menuhin Finalists Concert; Dinner at BRIO - NEW! Saturday, March 1, $110 pp Depart SCPL 4:15 p.m.; Return 11 p.m.

Founded in 1983, the Menuhin Competition attracts the world’s best violin- ists under the age of 22. We will be witnessing outstanding violin concertos played by four of the world’s most talented “rising stars” as they create an exciting evening accompanied by the Austin Symphony Orchestra at the Long Center. The winner will be announced at the end of the evening and we will be part of the excitement! Before this glorious evening, we are headed to BRIO for a sumptuous feast of their garden salad with fresh bread, Chicken Po- modoro tossed with a tomato cream sauce diced with caramel- ized onions, herb butter and basil (no menu changes). Dessert is Tiramisu. I am hungry already! Coffee, tea or soda is included with an option to purchase additional drinks. Ticket cost includes transportation, dinner and concert ticket. Deadline to purchase tickets is February 21. Volunteer Trip Leader: Ellen Mire ‘Hair, the Musical’ & Dinner at Zed’s - NEW! Tuesday, March 4, $114 pp Depart SCPL 4:30 p.m.; Return 10:30 p.m.

Peace, Love and the ‘60s! Travel back to a time, when youthful rebellion and optimism stood proud in the face of a war- torn establishment. Hair exploded on Broadway and defined the counter-culture movement of the era. One of the most influential musicals of all time, Hair still resonates with the divided America of the 21st Century. The musical score still “rocks” – “Aquarius,” “Let the Sunshine In,” “Easy to be Hard” – the songs and optimism of Hair triumph. Before our performance at the Long Center, we will start our evening with dinner at Zed’s. A landscaped stone entry path and waterfall welcomes guests. Water is a calming element throughout the restaurant, flowing from the entryway through the interior and out to the decks beyond. Your dinner will begin with their house salad, followed by your choice of grilled salmon, parmesan creamy chicken or a vegetarian dish, smashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Dessert will be a petite cheesecake. Bever- age choices are iced tea, soda or coffee. Tax and tip are included. Ticket cost includes transportation, orchestra ticket, and dinner. Volunteer Trip Leader: Flo Zydowicz

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Fort Hood, Texas – The Great Place - NEW! fort was attacked by Indians and five hostages were taken. The Thursday, March 6, $25 pp most famous of the captives was Cynthia Ann Parker. She became Depart SCPL 9 a.m.; Return 4 p.m. the mother of the last great Comanche Chief, Quanah Parker. Note: We will make a coffee stop at the Waco Collin Street Travel to Fort Hood, Texas, Bakery on our way to Corsicana. home to two full divisions, 1st Cavalry Division Ticket cost includes transportation, museum and fort fees. and the 4th Infantry Division (mechanized), Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather which includes infantrymen, cavalrymen, tank- ers, engineers, mechanics, and health care pro- Anderson Mill & Old Town Round Rock - NEW! fessionals. Fort Hood celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2012 Wednesday, March 19, $23 pp and takes great pride in being the largest active-duty armored Depart SCPL 9 a.m.; Return 4 p.m. post in the US Armed Services. Upon arrival at the main gate, a Fort Hood soldier will board the bus and stay with us throughout Did you know that Anderson Mill was origi- the day. Requests to visit different sites have been made to the nally a community, population of 30, named III Corps Public Affairs Officer (PAO). Due to the mission of after Thomas Anderson who moved here from Fort Hood and its soldiers, the final decision as to which sites Virginia? In the 1860s he set up a mill to make are available for our visit is made by the PAO. Lunch will be at gunpowder for the Confederate Army, and the rest is history. the dining facility. The Anderson Mill Gardeners who take care of this historical Notes: This tour requires getting on and off the bus sev- landmark will give us a short history lesson about the “man and eral times and walking on uneven ground. Cameras and his mill.” Then we will go inside the mill, walk the grounds and cell phones are permitted. You should bring any snacks visit their small museum. you may want with you. COOKIES for the soldiers are Next it’s on to Old Round Rock where you’ll enjoy lunch on your always welcome! They should be in a Ziploc bag or a own at Louisiana Longhorn, Star Café, Junior’s Grill or the Krave disposable container. Bring your driver’s license or gov- Bistro. (I’ll provide menus on the bus ride for you to check out ernment-issued photo ID with you on this trip. on the way.) After lunch, I’ll lead you on a walking tour of the Volunteer Trip Leader: Mary Hoverson historical buildings. As we walk by the plaza with its modern sculptures and fountains, we will also go inside their new Art Pearce Civil War & Western Art Museum, Center. Then we are on our way to see the original “Round Rock,” Corsicana - NEW! Chisholm Trail statues and old cemetery where “special guests Wednesday, March 12, $ 33 pp reside.” Can’t wait to tell you all about them! Depart SCPL 7 a.m.; Return 6:15 p.m. Note: There will be much walking over uneven paths with stones and cracked pavements and some steps. Also, we In 1991, Charles Pearce purchased will be getting on and off the bus several times. a gift for his wife, Peggy. That gift was a letter Ticket cost includes transportation and Mill entrance. Deadline from the Antietam battlefield written by Joshua for purchasing tickets is March 14. Chamberlain to his wife Fanny. This letter Volunteer Trip Leader: Ellen Mire sparked an ongoing interest in collecting Civil War documents and the eventual donation of the Pearce’s collection to Navarro College Esther’s Follies & in Corsicana. Experience the four tumultuous Civil War years Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - NEW! through letters, diaries, documents and artifacts. Well-versed Thursday, March 20, $70 pp docents will lead us through this remarkable museum where Depart The Oaks 4:30 p.m.; Return 10:30 p.m. videos and interactive elements bring the war to life. The Pearce family are also collectors of Western Art, and their collection of Enjoy a delicious dinner and a hi- 235 works by well-known artists tells the story of the historic larious show at a very reasonable price. Our and modern American West. You may self-tour this collection. evening begins at Pappadeaux with their fa- Lunch in Corsicana will be “on your own” with choices from Collin mous salad. Choose from the following entrées: Street Bakery, Applebee’s, Chili’s, Whataburger, or Schlotzsky’s. Ginger Salmon, a char-grilled filet; Pan Grilled Tilapia topped Dessert is up next at the Russell Stover Candy Shop. Chocolates, with toasted hazelnuts; Mixed Seafood Grill, a skewer of assorted baked goods, fudge, ice cream, frozen custards, plus a room full char-grilled seafood served with dirty rice; Pasta Mardi Gras, of “whoops” candies. linguine tossed with crawfish, andouille sausage and crimini Our final history lesson will be at Old Ft. Parker near Mexia. Step mushrooms in marinara sauce; or Crispy Chicken Tenderloin back in time to that fateful spring morning in 1836, when Parker’s Fingers with French fries. For dessert choose vanilla cheesecake

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Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at www.sctxca.org or at the Member Services Office. Tickets for activities listed for the first time will be available Thursday, January 2, at 8 a.m. with fresh strawberries or key lime pie in a graham cracker pecan to New York City, pausing just long enough to entertain you with crust. A cash bar will be available with ample time for a beverage a bit of cowboy humor. Since their debut on America’s Got Tal- of your choice. Coffee, tea, gratuity and tax are included. After ent, The Texas Tenors have performed more than 150 concerts dinner we will board our motor coach and go to Esther’s Follies around the globe and have appeared in a wide variety of venues in downtown Austin. This show is a mix of current event skits, from Planet Hollywood to the Royal Theater of Scotland. These amazing magic, great music and incredible costumes – all with smokin’-hot Texas cowboys will have you shouting “Encore”! – or, a Texas-size sense of humor. even better, “Yee-Haw”! Ticket cost includes transportation, dinner, and great seats for Dinner will be on your own at the Rivercenter Mall where you Esther’s Follies. can choose from a nice selection of riverside restaurants such as Volunteer Trip Leader: Flo Zydowicz Tony Roma’s, Maria Mia, Luciano’s Italiano, Chili’s and Hooters. The mall also has a large variety of eateries in their food court Austin Symphony Orchestra - Copland in which overlooks the river. Mexico; Dinner at Cantina Laredo - NEW! Ticket cost includes transportation and concert. Friday, March 21, $93 pp Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather Depart SCPL 4:45 p.m.; Return 10:30 p.m. San Antonio Missions Tour - NEW! Viva Mexico! Join us as composers Aaron Monday, March 31, $23 pp Copland, Carlos Chávez and Silvestre Revuel- Depart SCPL 7:30 a.m.; Return 6:30 p.m. tos take us on a musical journey inspired by the great country of Mexico. The missions of San Antonio are Copland was much influenced by the time he spent in Mexico an important part of Texas history. Join us as in the 1930s. During the Depression years, Copland traveled we explore the Alamo, Mission San Jose, and extensively to Europe, Africa, and Mexico. He formed an impor- Mission Concepción. tant friendship with Mexican composer Carlos Chávez and often We will begin at the Alamo, located in the heart of downtown. returned to Mexico for working vacations. During his initial visit The chapel façade is one of the most photographed in the country. to Mexico, Copland began composing the first of his signature The Alamo was the first mission on the river and houses the works, El Salón México. A musical depiction of a Mexico City Long Barracks Museum and Library, which contains relics and dance hall, the work is subtitled A Popular Type Dance Hall in memorabilia of the fall of the Alamo. Mexico City. Silvestre Revueltos wrote scores for movies. Redes Lunch will be on your own with several food options close to the is a 1936 Mexican film about the fishing community of Alvarado Alamo or, walk two blocks, and dine at one of the fine restaurants on the Gulf Coast of Mexico. The English language title is The on the Riverwalk. Wave, although the Spanish language title refers to fishing nets. Next we will drive to the Visitor’s Center at Mission San Jose We will see the film as we listen to the music Revueltos wrote. and enjoy a short film depicting life in the mission. Known as We will start off our musical Mexican evening with a fajita buf- the “Queen of the Missions” you will see original wall carvings fet dinner at Cantina Laredo, including Mexican apple pie or and the “Rose Window,” one of the most noted pieces of Spanish Mexican brownie for dessert. There will be a cash bar available Colonial ornamentation in the country. with $3 Happy Hour Margaritas! Our next stop will be Mission Concepción. The church looks as it Ticket cost includes transportation, dinner, and concert. did in the mid-1700s as the mission’s center of religious activity. Volunteer Trip Leader: Valerie Weis You will enjoy extensive art inside the buildings, which are a blend of Christian, Spanish and Native art elements. The Texas Tenors, San Antonio - NEW! Note: There will be extensive walking, rain or shine, at Saturday, March 22, $75 pp this mostly outdoor event. Depart SCPL 3 p.m.; Return 12:30 a.m. Ticket cost includes motorcoach transportation. Volunteer Trip Leader: Sandra Celis JC Fisher, Marcus Collins, and John Hagen, The Texas Tenors, are bringing their unique blend of country, gospel, classical and pop, to Trinity University in San Antonio. Accompanied by the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, this trio will amaze you with their breathtaking vocals, humor, and charm. Weaving effortlessly from John Denver to Puccini to Broadway, they will take you on a musical ride from West Virginia to Italy

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Caroline Rosenbaum Fitness Director

Hours of Operation Fitness Center Holiday Schedule Week Days: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, December 31 - New Year’s Eve: Fitness Centers close at 3 Weekends p.m. Classes run as scheduled until 3 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 1 - New Year’s Day: Fitness Centers Closed. Children’s Swim Time For Kids Ages 4-15 years October to march Lighten up for Life Weight management Program! 1-3 p.m. Daily, Kicks off on Wednesday, January 29, 9:30 a.m., Ballroom Indoor Pool Register ToDAY at the Fitness Center Children’s Age Restrictions: Children ages 4-15 may use the Lose weight and feel great! Sign up at the Fit- pool during designated swim ness Center today! In this program, you will: times. • Lose Body Fat Children under the age of 4, per the CA Rules/Regs., are not • Weekly Weigh-Ins allowed at the pools or in the • Presentations from Dieticians, Health Care Fitness Centers. Specialists and Fitness Professionals New Resident Fitness • Discounts on Group Fitness Orientation (Required) • Healthy Recipes and Resources Tuesdays at 2 p.m. - Cowan Creek • Support and Progress Tracking Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. - Texas Drive With this 12-week program, people No need to register ahead of time. New members are required to lose weight, get motivated and gain attend Orientation prior to using tools and resources for success. the Fitness Centers or the BEFoRE Purchase your $1 ticket at the Fitness swimming pools. Center for the information session AFTER Fitness Center on Wednesday, January 22 at 9:30 Ray lost 60 lbs! Information Line a.m. in the Social Center Ballroom. For futher details, contact Whitney 512-948-7755 Alexander by email at whitney. Pool and hot tub closings, class [email protected] or call 512-948-7753. cancellations, inclement weather, and other pertinent information updated throughout each day. A Cycling Adventure By Lynda Dufour The week Keith Steiner turned 58, he took a 254-mile trip to nowhere by attending every cycling class offered at the We’re online! Go to www.sctxca.org, Cowan Creek Fitness Center. The scenery included four dif- click on Golf & Fitness, ferent instructors in 13 classes, and a bevy of fitness friends then click on Fitness. he’s made since moving here five years ago from North Texas, where he was a senior executive at MCI Telecom- munications. He figures he traveled 27 miles further than Mr. Etiquette the distance between New York City and Washington, D.C. If you’re ill with something, stay home and “You’re never too old to set challenging goals for get well. We don’t yourself,”said Keith, who took his first spin class three want your germs. years ago and instantly loved it. “I really enjoy the camara- Thanks. derie of the group classes, the uplifting music, and realize Remember, Mr. Etiquette is watching. that the teachers will push me harder than if I was just working out by myself.”

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Slim Down Workout Sunrise Yoga Slim Down Workout Sunrise Yoga Slim Down Workout Mat Pilates 7:15 a.m. - Donna 6:30 a.m. - Rhonda 7:15 a.m. - Donna 6:30 a.m. - Rhonda 7:15 a.m. - Donna 9 a.m. -Marilynn/ Nancy Low Impact Balance Body Low Impact Balance Body Low Impact 8 a.m. - J.B. 8 a.m. - J.B. 8 a.m. - J.B. 8 a.m. - J.B. 8 a.m. - Beth Fun/Fit Aqua Splash Dance Fun/Fit Aqua Splash Dance Fun/Fit Aqua Splash Dance 9:15 a.m. - Beth S. 8 a.m. - Marnie 8 a.m. - Louise 8 a.m. - Marnie 8 a.m. - Louise 8 a.m. - Marnie Cardio Sculpt Advanced Step Cardio Sculpt Advanced Step Cardio Sculpt 9:15 a.m. - Leslie 9:15 a.m. - J.B. 9:15 a.m. - Leslie 9:15 a.m. - J.B. 9:15 a.m. - Leslie Aqua Fit Aqua Fit Aqua Fit Aqua Fit Aqua Fit 9:15 a.m. - Louise 9:15 a.m. - Louise 9:15 a.m. - Louise 9:15 a.m. - Louise 9:15 a.m. -Louise Aqua Boot Camp Strength Sit-n-Fit Strength Sit-n-Fit JANUARY 10:30 a.m. - Tracy 10:30 a.m. - Marilynn 10:30 a.m. - Peggy 10:30 a.m. - Marilynn 10:30 a.m. - Peggy FITNESS Shape & Tone Twinges’n’Hinges Aqua Boot Camp Twinges’n’Hinges Shape & Tone 11:45 a.m. - Leslie 10:30 a.m. - Ann 10:30 a.m.- Tracy 10:30 a.m. - Ann 11:45 a.m. - Leslie CALENDAR Aqua for Balance Gentle Yoga Shape & Tone Gentle Yoga Aqua for Balance 12:30 p.m. - Julie 11:45 a.m. - Joy 11:45 a.m. - Leslie 11:45 a.m. - Joy 12:30 p.m. - Julie Sit-n-Fit Adv. Aqua Fitness Aqua for Balance Adv. Aqua Fitness Stretching 101 12:50 p.m. - Peggy 12 p.m. - Leesa 12:30 p.m. - Julie 12 p.m. - Leesa 1 p.m. - Marilynn Aqua Fit Lite Hula Dance Series Abs & Back Tai Chi Aqua Fit Lite 1:45 p.m. - Pat 12:50 p.m. - Vivian 1 p.m. - Marilynn 12:50 p.m. - Louis 1:45 p.m. - Pat Mat Pilates Beginner Zumba Aqua Fit Lite Zumba Toning Mat Pilates 2 p.m. - Peggy 2 p.m. - Taryn 1:45 p.m. - Pat 2 p.m. - Taryn 2 p.m. - Peggy Gentle Yoga Strength for Golf Mat Pilates Strength for Golf Gentle Yoga 3:15 p.m. - Terry 3:15 p.m. - Marilynn 2 p.m. - Peggy 3:15 p.m. - Marilynn 3:15 p.m. - Anna Move More Aqua for Balance Gentle Yoga Aqua for Balance Youthfully 3:30 p.m. - Julie 3:15 p.m. - Terry 3:30 p.m. - Julie 4:45 p.m. - Marika Advanced Yoga CW Dance: 2-Step Abs & Back Effortless Posture 4:30 p.m. - Linda 5 p.m. - JB & Gregory 4:45 p.m. - Don 6 p.m. - Marika Beginner Pilates CW Dance: Waltz Beginner Pilates TEXAS 5:45 p.m. - Nancy 6 p.m. - JB & Gregory 5:45 p.m. - Nancy DRIVE Men’s Pilates Tai Chi 7 p.m. - Nancy 7:15 p.m. - Larry

Power Cycle Cycle Express Power Cycle Cycle Express Power Cycle Cycling 6:30 a.m. - Marnie 6:30 a.m. - Jan 6:30 a.m. - Marnie 6:30 a.m. - Jan 6:30 a.m. - Marnie 9 a.m. - Leslie Beginner Yoga Power Pilates Beginner Yoga Power Pilates Beginner Yoga Step-n-Sculpt 8 a.m. - Kristen 8 a.m. - Marnie 8 a.m. - Kristen 8 a.m. - Marnie 8 a.m. - Kristen 10:15 a.m. - Leslie Cycle Express Aqua Fit Cycle Express Aqua Fit Cycle Express 9:15 a.m. - Victoria 8:45 a.m. - Leslie 9:15 a.m. - Victoria 8:45 a.m. - Leslie 9:15 a.m. - Victoria Slim Down Aqua Beginner Pilates Slim Down Aqua Beginner Pilates Slim Down Aqua 9:30 a.m. - Ann 9 a.m. - Marnie 9:30 a.m. - Ann 9 a.m. - Marnie 9:30 a.m. - Beth KEY Step-n-Sculpt Cycle Express Step-n-Sculpt Cycle Express Step-n-Sculpt 10:30 a.m. - Leslie 10 a.m. - Leslie 10:30 a.m. - Leslie 10 a.m. - Leslie 10:30 a.m. - Leslie Aqua classes are identified by a Fun/Fit Aqua Aqua Motivation Fun/Fit Aqua Aqua Motivation Fun/Fit Aqua droplet. 10:30 a.m. - Donna 10:30 a.m. - Louise 10:30 a.m. - Donna 10:30 a.m. - Louise 10:30 a.m. - Donna Beginner Pilates Cycle-n-Sculpt Beginner Pilates Cycle-n-Sculpt Beginner Strength Shaded classes 11:45 a.m. - Anna 11 a.m. - Leslie 11:45 a.m. - Anna 11 a.m. - Leslie 11:45 a.m. - Don require a special rate, as well as Coached Lap Beginner Step Coached Lap Beginner Step Chair Pilates pre-registration. Swimming 12:15 p.m. - Leslie Swimming 12:15 p.m. - Leslie 12:45 p.m. - Nancy 11:45 a.m. - Donna 30 Min. Workout 11:45 a.m. - Donna 30 Min. Workout Stability Ball Chair Yoga 1:30 p.m. - Donna Chair Yoga 1:30 p.m. - Donna 2 p.m. - Donna 1 p.m. - Anna Strength & Stretch 1 p.m. - Anna Strength & Stretch Table Tennis Senior Boot Camp 2:15 p.m. - Jan Senior Boot Camp 2:15 p.m. - Jan 3:15 p.m. - Bill 2 p.m. - Leslie Total Body Series 2 p.m. - Leslie Total Body Series COWAN Basic Step 3:15 p.m. - Donna Basic Step 3:15 p.m. - Donna 3:15 p.m. - Leslie Slim Down Series 3:15 p.m. - Leslie Slim Down Series CREEK Strength Express 4:45 p.m. - Beth Strength Express 4:45 p.m. - Jan 4:45 p.m. - Don Senior Boot Camp 4:45 p.m. - Don Senior Boot Camp Beginner Cycling 5:45 p.m. - Leslie Beginner Yoga 5:45 p.m. - Leslie 5:45 p.m. - Jan Aqua Boot Camp 5:45 p.m. - Rhonda Aqua Boot Camp 5:45 p.m. - Beth 5:45 p.m. - Ann Exercise for Arthritis ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG 7:15 p.m. - Marika JANUARY 2014 SUNRAYS | 29 FITNESS

January Group Fitness Class Series & Workshops Pre-registration for series classes is required and space is limited. Sign up today!

Abs & Back Series basic steps involved in a step aerobics 4 classes for $28, January 6-27 Wednesdays, 1-1:30 p.m. workout to prepare participants to take The Effortless Posture classes in Texas Drive Fitness Center part in classes like Step n Sculpt and movement education will help you find 43 classes for $12, January 8-29 Advanced Step! Series taught by Leslie. the posture that’s right for you. You will Series taught by Marilynn Beginner Strength Series learn how to re-organize the musculature OR of your body through a more efficient use Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m. Fridays, 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cowan Creek Fitness Center of your skeleton. The class will be led by Texas Drive Fitness Center ® 4 classes for $12, January 9-30 5 classes for $20, January 3-31 Marika, a Feldenkrais Practitioner . Series taught by Don This 45-minute class teaches the basics Fundamentals of Table Tennis A 30-minute class focusing on of strength training and weight-lifting Fridays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. the abdominal and back muscles. including core strength, better posture, Cowan Creek Salado Room Strengthening the trunk improves muscular strength and flexibility. Series 5 classes for $25, January 3-31 balance! taught by Don. Learn basic strokes, technique, serves and Aqua Boot Camp Beginner Yoga Series rules, plus much more in this series that Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:45-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. will guide you in the fundamentals of table Cowan Creek Fitness Center Cowan Creek Fitness Center tennis. Led by International Table Tennis 8 classes for $24, January 7-30 4 classes for $16, January 8-29 Federation (ITTF) Instructor Bill. Limited A low-impact, high-intensity cross Learn basic concepts and postures to to eight (8) participants per hour. training workout in the water focusing on practice yoga in a safe, strengthening and Hula Dance Series relaxing way. Led by Rhonda. cardiovascular, strength and core training Tuesdays, 1-1:45 p.m. utilizing a variety of resistance equipment. Beginner Zumba Series Texas Drive Fitness Center Series taught by Beth and Ann. Thursdays, 2-2:50 p.m. 4 classes for $52, January 7-28 Texas Drive Fitness Center Hula, Hawaiian dance, is a great way to Aqua for Balance Series 4 classes for $12, January 7-28 rebuild and maintain your coordination Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, Learn all the basic moves of Zumba! Dance while learning to tell a story with your 12:30-1:30 p.m. yourself into cardiovascular fitness and hands! Join this series for a fun workout Texas Drive Fitness Center a strong core with this fun, Latin-based 13 classes for $39, January 3-31 and increase balance and range of motion. dance class! Taught by Taryn. OR Series taught by Vivian. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Chair Pilates Series Integral Hatha Yoga Texas Drive Fitness Center Fridays, 12:45-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 8 classes for $24, January 7-30 Cowan Creek Fitness Center Texas Drive Fitness Center A beginner pool program for those seeking 5 classes for $25, January 3-31 $6 per class, drop-ins welcome to improve balance, coordination and If you have avoided Pilates because you ($20 for the month) strength, incorporating aquatic relaxation are not comfortable getting on and off the Available to all levels—for those who can methods to reduce stress and improve floor, we have the perfect solution for you. get down and up off the floor easily. Taught cardiovascular health. Led by Julie. *Class In Chair Pilates, you will strengthen your by master yoga instructor, Sevika Linda size limited to 15 participants. abdominals, back, shoulders, hips, and other core muscles to help improve posture, Ward, who taught in India for a year, in Beginner Cycling Series balance and flexibility. Led by Anna. Europe and throughout the U.S. Mondays, 5:45-6:30 p.m. Coached Lap Swim Series Move More Youthfully– Feldenkrais Cowan Creek Fitness Center Method 4 classes for $12, January 6-27 Mondays & Wednesdays, 11:45 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Mondays, 4:45-5:45 p.m. A 45-minute indoor cycling class teaches Cowan Creek Fitness Center Texas Drive Fitness Center the basic set-up, technique and form 8 classes for $24, January 6-29 4 classes for $28, January 6-27 during a great indoor cycling workout. This 45-minute class will include Move More Youthfully is a series class Series taught by Jan. swimming technique work and lap in movement education. You will learn Beginner Step Series (12-week swimming for improved fitness and the skills on how to easily lengthen series!) cardiovascular health. Class led by Donna. the hamstrings, release the hip joints Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:15-1 p.m. and shoulder joints and roll from Cowan Creek Fitness Center Effortless Posture – Feldenkrais Method lying to standing. Class is taught by 24 classes for $60, January 7 - March 27 Marika, Feldenkrais Practitioner®. This fun cardiovascular workout series Monday, 6-7 p.m. Texas Drive Fitness Center *Requirement: Ability to lie down. is 12 weeks long and will teach all of the

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Pilates for Men proven to help many people with arthritis Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. or limitation in movement. The exercises Personal Training Texas Drive Fitness Center teach you to become aware of areas of 4 classes for $20, January 7-28 motor development that result in increased Tutorial A men’s class to develop balance, flexibility flexibility and improved coordination that’s Monday, January 13, 9 a.m., and strength with focus on abs/back and right for you. Class is taught by Marika, Cowan Creek ® posture. Series taught by Nancy. certified Feldenkrais Practitioner . John Rutan, Personal Training Co- Senior Boot Camp Stretching 101 ordinator, and Julie O’Connor, Aqua Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Fridays, 1-1:45 p.m. Personal Trainer, answer questions. Cowan Creek Fitness Center Texas Drive Fitness Center Learn more about this program and 9 classes for $27, January 2-30 5 classes for $20, January 3-31 the trainers! OR Learn to stretch all main muscle groups to Mondays & Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. improve flexibility and help prevent injury! Free Tai Chi Class Cowan Creek Fitness Center Led by Marilynn. Wednesday, January 8, 7:15 p.m. 8 classes for $24, January 6-29 A combination class including walking, Tai Chi Series Texas Drive Fitness Center indoor cycling, strength training, core work Wednesdays, 7:15-8:15 p.m. Come experience this exercise class and stretching. Led by Leslie. Texas Drive Fitness Center which is helpful for balance, range of Slim Down Series 8 classes for $32, January 15 - March 5 motion and flexibility. New instructor, Non-impact, slow rounded movements with Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:45-5:30 p.m. Larry Bates, will lead this free class. Cowan Creek Fitness Center focus on balance, breathing, posture and 8 classes for $24, January 7-30 range of motion. Class taught by Larry. Group Fitness Schedule A beginning to intermediate circuit Free demonstration class January 8! Change Alert workout incorporating cardio interval Total Body Conditioning • Indoor Cycling on MWF, 6:30 training, muscle strengthening, core Series a.m., Cowan Creek – now Power stability and joint mobility. Taught by Beth. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3-4 p.m. Cowan Creek Group Fitness Room/ Cycle. Stability Ball Series Weight Room • Cycle & Core on MW, 2 p.m., Fridays, 2-2:45 p.m. 8 classes for $48, January 7-30 Cowan Creek Fitness Center Cowan Creek – changed to Senior Each hour-long session is split between 5 classes for $20, January 3-31 Boot Camp Series*. cardio machines, strength training and Improve strength, balance and flexibility flexibility. Led by Donna. • Slim Down Aqua on MW, 9:30 with the stability ball. Led by Donna. a.m., Cowan Creek – welcome new Zumba Toning Series Strength Express Series instructor, Ann King! Thursdays, 2-2:50 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:45-5:30 p.m. Texas Drive Fitness Center • New Class! “Sunrise” Cycle Cowan Creek Fitness Center 4 classes for $16, January 9-30 Express – T/Th, 6:30 a.m., Cowan 8 classes for $24, January 6-29 Learn the basic moves of Zumba plus Creek with Jan! Come build and tone your muscles in this muscle toning! Dance yourself into fast-paced, 45-minute, full body strength *Senior Boot Camp requires preregis- cardiovascular fitness and a strong core class. Series led by Don. tration. Sign up today at the Fitness with this fun, Latin-based dance class! Center front desk. Strength Training for Golfers Series Series taught by Taryn. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Questions about a series classes? Contact Winter Dance Lessons Texas Drive Fitness Center for 2014 8 classes for $24, January 6-30 Whitney Alexander by email at whitney. [email protected] or call 512-948- Wednesdays, January 8 to A strength-training class that builds and 7753. February 12, $42 pp strengthens the muscles most used in golf in order to improve your swing and power. New patterns… Series taught by Marilynn. new steps…lots Sun City Texas of fun! Only $42 Stress-Free Exercise for Arthritis- Massage per person for Feldenkrais Method each session! Relax...Unwind...Enjoy Tuesdays, 7:15-8:15 p.m. This is a couple’s Cowan Creek Fitness Center Get a 60-minute massage starting class so bring 4 classes for $28, January 7-28 as low as $55. Schedule yours today your partner and The Stress-Free Exercises for People with by calling 512-948-7781! sign up today at the Fitness Center Arthritis series in movement education has Front Desk. 5-6 p.m., CW Two-Step

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verheard recently: “Bob Lilly is the most famous resident of Sun City Texas.” OAlmost any local sports fan would agree, but then again not everyone is a sports fan. For anyone who is a fan, or would like to be, stories and statistical charts about Lilly’s football-playing career can be found in many places. But, for purposes better served here, some lesser-known aspects, together with memorable game and season references, can give a balanced look at Bob Lilly’s overall life, starting with his small-town Texas birthplace. Some sources say he was born in Olney; others say Throckmorton, where he played three years of high school football. “It was Olney,” Lilly clarified. “Throck- move to Pendleton, Oregon. Left behind who got me to use the four-point stance” morton didn’t have a hospital.” was a coach, Dutch Kline, who had (a sort of physical trademark for Lilly). A farm boy’s beginning looked forward to having the tall, strong But, waiting in Pendleton was another After Lilly completed his junior year of farm boy back for his senior year. “Kline coach, ex-Marine Don Requa, who saw high school, Throckmorton didn’t have taught me more fundamentals than any right away what Lilly could offer. In that him, either. A severe drought caused his coach I ever had,” Lilly acknowledged. one school year, 1956-57, Lilly became an farming family to pull up stakes and Among other things, “[Kline was] the one all-state player on a team that reached

34 | SUNRAYS JANUARY 2014 ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG Bob Lilly, also known as “Mr. Cowboy,” was the Dallas Cowboys’ first-ever draft choice in 1961, and the first player who spent his entire career with the Cowboys to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. He starred as a defensive end in his first season with the Cowyboys, but moved to a defensive tackle spot in his third season. He retired from pro football in 1974. Bob is the only Dallas Cowboy to wear #74―the only number unofficially retired by the team. Pyhoto b Larry Dennis the semi-finals of the Oregon playoffs. tie with Air Force. “Eighteen inches of Star player & military man He moved on into the basketball sea- snow fell the day before,” Lilly recalled. Looking back, there was a military as- son, as he had in Texas, and was again “It melted before the game, but footing pect to his life that came close to being honored as an all-state player. He was, was bad.” extended. “I was in line for a commission after all, a solidly-built young man who Interestingly, another post-season game and was mighty tempted,” he admitted. was close to his adult height of 6’5.5.” was played in December 1959―the Blue- As it was, from 1962 until 1968, Lilly Although Texas was not out of Lilly’s life bonnet Bowl in Houston, featuring TCU simultaneously served in the Texas Air (he would soon attend Texas Christian versus Clemson. TCU lost, 23-7, but Lilly National Guard as a photographer, while University), that one year in Oregon was recalls the game gave him a great deal also continuing his pro football career. admittedly special. So special, in fact, of confidence. Why? In 1967, about midway through his seven that he journeyed there recently for a “I was voted ‘Lineman of the Game,’ years of being First Team All-Pro, his Pendleton High School Hall of Fame which isn’t typical for anyone on a los- ANG unit spent a two-week tour in Ger- banquet―a fundraiser for the Don Requa ing team,” he said. many, giving Sergeant Lilly a glimpse Memorial Scholarship, honoring his late Although the Frogs struggled at 4-4-2 of life in Europe. He added memories to coach, who compiled a career record of in his senior season, No. 72 was a con- that later when he and his wife traveled 273-86-5 and is in the National High sensus All-American. to Rome. School Football Hall of Fame. Following his final collegiate game― “And in 1971, shortly after we lost Su- As much as Lilly appreciated Dutch and this could be a record―Lilly was per Bowl V to Baltimore, I was part of Kline’s influence, he ranks Requa and selected for and played in four games a USO Tour to Japan, Guam and the Dallas Cowboys’ legend Tom Landry on of the all-star type; they were the East- Philippines,” he added. top as “the two coaches that I would re- West Shrine Game, the Hula Bowl, the Life After Football member above and beyond any others.” Coaches’ All-American Game and the After retiring, he gained additional The makings of an All-Star College All-Star Game versus the Phila- fame for his photography―although his delphia Eagles. The latter two games involvement has diminished in recent Of course, there was also Abe Martin, came in summer 1961. TCU mentor at the time, who said that years―and as co-author of two books. Moving on, in fall 1961, to the profession- all it took to get Lilly back to the Lone One of the books, Reflections, first pub- al ranks with the Dallas Cowboys of the Star State was a postcard inviting him to lished in 1983, is a compilation of photos National Football League, Lilly made No. visit campus during Christmas break in from his Cowboys days with accompany- 74 so famous as a defensive tackle that 1956. A football scholarship was offered ing personal commentary. he became known as “Mr. Cowboy,” after and accepted. Then came his autobiography, entitled being the first Dallas player inducted into A Cowboy’s Life, which was published While the Horned Frogs’ varsity was the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, in 2008. going 5-4-1 in 1957, defensive end Lilly Ohio. He also has a Super Bowl ring from So, yes, Lilly is famous and has lived and the rest of the freshmen team went the 1972 win over Miami. here with wife, Ann, since 1997. How- 4-1, in a time when frosh were not eli- Even though there was nothing special gible for varsity. ever, spending even a few hours with about either his college number or his pro him showed this writer that it is the full In Lilly’s three years on varsity, TCU number (“They were simply assigned”), life Lilly has lived and the many friends had a 20-9-3 record and went to two bowl it seemed fitting that he decided to retire he has made that have defined him. He games, one of those the January ’59 Cot- after the ’74 season. “An earlier neck wears fame with humility. ton Bowl, which resulted in a scoreless injury became a factor,” he explained

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PRETTY IN PINK Sun City Texas was represented at the Race for the Cure in Austin on November 10. Left to right are: Mary Lohmann (N62), Linda Wappler (N62), Sally Blackshear (N35), Judy Kunkle (N62), Vicki Simons (N62) and, peeking from behind, Janice Kelly (Mary’s sister-in-law, visiting from Las Vegas, Nevada).

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ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG JANUARY 2014 SUNRAYS | 51 Cyclists Ride Across Texas By Judy Phillips

PHOTO BY JUDY PHILLIPS Above, left to right, are Ted Koziell, Bill mcmillan, Jim Fiedler, Walter Juncker and Alan Jones at a historic convenience store between the original Baylor University and Washington-on-the-Brazos. The old gas pumps were operational!

magine what two long-distance bicy- lot at the Social Center at 8 a.m., trust- clists might discuss when it comes to ing that Ted Koziell and Bill McMillan planning their next cycling trip. Sun had calculated correctly, and that all of ICity Texas Cyclists Bill McMillan and Ted our duffles, bikes, extra tires, pumps Koziell wanted to go on a bike ride across and a big water container would fit in Texas and they hoped all their friends, the trailer. The logistics were perfect, new and old, would join them. Well, Texas and we took off for Brackettville, feeling is a big state and this idea was just too very much like kids getting bussed to big a commitment for most; however, when summer camp. they began outlining a proposed route and OCTOBER 10: BRACKETTVILLE TO timing for an eight-day ride across part UTOPIA (86 MILES) of Texas, there was an enthusiastic re- The skies were still dark as riders made sponse from 41 people. They decided to ready for the first day’s 86-mile ride to begin the ride in Brackettville on Octo- Utopia. Our gathering point that morn- ber 10, 2013. The remainder of the ride, a brief look at their experience, as told by ing was at a Subway restuarant, the only planned for back roads and maximum resident Judy Phillips. place in Brackettville open for breakfast safety, would take these bike enthusiasts OCTOBER 9: SUN CITY TO at 6 a.m. We started off just after dawn through Utopia, Kerrville, Blanco, Lock- BRACKETTVILLE on the wide shoulder of US 90 into a hart, LaGrange, and Navasota, ending The takeoff point for the RAT Ride was moderate headwind, soon realizing that the trip in Crockett on October 18, 2013. Brackettville, a small town that had this chip seal shoulder was more like Soon, the Sun City Texas Cyclists’ Ride escaped my notice on Texas maps until boulder seal. During those 40 jarring Across Texas became the RAT ride. Here’s this year. We gathered at the parking miles, Jan Woolheater and I had been

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passed by everyone else, but saw many of them turn north after their lunch stop in Uvalde. On our new road, US 83, we made somewhat better time and stopped around mile 63 at a cross-roads store in Shamrock. Jan and I were still doing well as we turned east just north of Garner State Park, less than 15 miles from our destination. Some five miles later, Jan said her legs had given out and she could no longer climb the hills on her bike. She tried walking up the hills and coasting down for a bit, but we decided that it was late enough that we had better call and get a Support and Gear (SAG) vehicle to transport us to our lodgings at Utopia on the River. While we hated to give up at 78 miles, we realized on the drive in that we were about one mile short of three miles of road construction—we heard it was a nightmare for the other riders. October 11: Utopia to Kerrville (62 miles) At dawn, we started on our ride out to Kerrville. While only 62 miles, we had been promised hills and the route certainly delivered on that promise. We admired some beautiful countryside and, now and then, had some great hills on which to coast down. PHOTO BY JUDY PHILLIPS Jan Woolheater and Stephanie Greenley pose in front of a convenience store Continued on the next page during a brief stop in Sisterdale, Texas.

ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG JANUARY 2014 SUNRAYS | 53 SUBMITTED BY JUDY PHILLIPS Many of the riders as they prepared to leave the Social Center parking lot on October 9. Left to right: Judy Phillips, Jan Woolheater, Howard Hammerbeck, Rufus Barnes, Pat Garcia (modeling the RAT Ride logo T-shirt she designed), Art Garcia, Dave Marks, Sue Ahrend, Bill Lane and Bill McMillan (a trip organizer).

Continued from the previous page October 12: Kerrville to Unexpected challenges Blanco (56 miles) My initial plan was to camp out in my trusty tent for half of the nights on This day’s ride provided our first op- the ride, but it turned out to be a bit more challenging than I anticipated. portunity to get lost. Our plan of the The first camping night was in Kerrville at Kerrville-Schreiner Park. This day gave complete instructions on where was a peaceful, uneventful night—just as I hoped! The next night in Blanco and when to turn, but if you are travel- State Park, however, was quite the opposite. Heavy rain started at around ing through pretty countryside on back 3-4 a.m. and continued at a heavy rate until after 7 a.m. Later, I learned that roads, it’s easy to miss a turn. Blanco had five inches of rain that night. No wonder the low-water bridge we crossed during arrival became hidden under a raging river. I was high and October 13: Blanco to dry in my tent, but most of the campground was more like a shallow lake. I Lockhart (56 miles) walked in water about 10 inches deep to see fellow campers in their nearby As we came in to Blanco, we were pretty motorhome. The ranger said we would have to wait for the water to go down, certain our ride for the next day to Lock- but Norm Middleton convinced him he could drive out on a narrow, windy hart would be rained out. There were a road—and he did. No one rode that day. Camping at Lockhart State Park lot of low-water crossings in the area, did not come to pass, as the water was too high to get to the campground. I and reports were that everything was opted to move in with Judy Phillips and Sue Ahrend for the night. My last going to be flooded, including our route planned night of camping was in La Grange, which went off without a hitch, forward. We tentatively planned to have although this was the location where the ants decided to invade my pannier a mass start at 8 a.m. from the town to try to get to Navasota, but I foiled them before they ate any of my food! square; however, the Blanco State Park — Jan Woolheater, N16 entrance (where many of us were stay- ing) is a low-water crossing, which was a torrent by morning. The ride to Lockhart was accomplished, but via motor vehicles. miles to La Grange, the sky looked light without any rain gear. In the end, October 14: Lockhart to ominous all around us. Some of us rode I think we all got wet. At mile 20, Jan La Grange (54 miles) prepared for rain; others decided they and I joined Howard Hammerbeck in As we rode out of Lockhart for the 54 wouldn’t dissolve and chose to travel front of a handy convenience store and

54 | SUNRAYS JANUARY 2014 ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG PHOTO BY JACKIE LAHMAN The group’s final dinner together at Madisonville. Left to right are: Bob and Lyn Anderson, Jan Woolheater, Walter Juncker and Howard Hammerbeck. hoped the downpour would quit. The rain genie soon smiled on us. Off we went The Best Part of the Trip down the road again with hope that the At times, we felt like drowned rats on our RAT Ride. Everyone missed one sec- rain had finally stopped. The road dried tion due to the roads flooding, and most of us missed all but 20 miles on another off before we did. We had a beautiful ride, section, so the majority finished with between 400-450 total miles ridden. despite squishy feet. The best part of the trip? The people! On one stretch of road, I saw a big dog October 15: La Grange to coming toward us and a fellow cyclist said, “Here, let me go ahead of you.” I Navasota (77 miles) told him he was a brave man and he said, “Oh, I like dogs.” Well, I like dogs, Of all our days on the road, these 77 too, but not when they mutate into angry, snarling, teeth-bared monsters miles were the most delightful. Although tearing after you on a bike. Even chihuahuas are scary when you’re going 20 we didn’t spend very long on each of the mph and a crash means digging embedded pieces of gravel out of your skin roads on the route, many had Texas with tweezers (at the very least). I just couldn’t believe he was willing to take history oozing out every crack. By mid- the hit for me. There was also a couple on a tandem who had completed the morning, we had passed the Chicken Paris-Brest-Paris (several times, I might add)—she is currently undergoing Ranch Dance Hall and were coming chemotherapy for multiple myeloma and has been riding with arm fractures. into the little crossroads of Carmine. They joined the club during their stay here for her treatment at MD Ander- First, we stopped at a small city park son. Also, I’ll never forget the only day I chose to let my language get away to take advantage of the restrooms, but from me and I learned (alas, too late) my riding partner on that stretch was Jan also wanted a snack. She opened an Episcopalian priest. her food pannier and discovered a small — Pat Hecker Garcia, N10 army of ants had hitchhiked from the campground where she’d spent the prior night. A battle with ants is a one-person or if we could outride it. This “outride their way home by the time Jan and I ar- crusade—I have to admit, both Bob and it” business was just wishful thinking. rived in Crockett…last, as always. These I may have tried to stifle laughter at the last two bikes were packed into the trailer beginning of this episode, but failed mis- October 17: Madisonville to and we quickly took off, first for lunch, erably. No matter, because Jan was won! Crockett (48 miles); then home! then for home. Our trusty driver, Bill Mc- October 16: Navasota to Millan, delivered all of us in the van to Our final day was also our shortest ride. Madisonville (56 miles) the Social Center parking lot. Thanks to We had about 48 miles on relatively flat We had a gloomy start to this day, won- Bill, Ted and everyone else who helped; terrain. The faster riders were well on dering how soon the rain might catch us we had a memorable, if damp, adventure!

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Notes from the Golf Committee – Frost Delays Submitted by Gary Wilson, Director of Golf Course Maintenance

Frost delays on the courses are not a fun way for course superintendents, staff or golfers to start the day on a cold winter morning. On these days especially, we are all at the mercy of Mother Nature, and staff works to get you golfing as soon as possible; however, the maintenance crews are unable to work during these delays and, therefore, must get out in front of play to set up the course for the day. Why delay? Frost is dew on the grass that crystal- lizes, making the grass hard and more susceptible to damage from traffic of These images show frost damage from normal foot and equipment traffic when no delay any kind. Once damage occurs on frozen was taken. grass, it may not be noticeable for a day main issue and also part of the misunder- feet off the ground, and not taken at the or two, but the damage is irreversible. standing. It can frost above 32 degrees, soil surface. On a clear, cool night with When frost occurs, there are many fac- and we see it regularly in this area. Most little wind, the surface temperature can tors that can contribute to how long it temperature readings that you see are be several degrees cooler. When the grass will last. Temperature is, of course, the most likely the air temperature about six Continued on page 58 MGA News Submitted by Mike Pender, President, MGA Board of Directors Contact: 512-864-2997 or [email protected] When I was elected to the MGA BOD two years ago as the 18-hole Playday Director, WGA 18-Hole Group my first order of business was to survey the membership regarding why they played Submitted by Liz Gove or didn’t play on Wednesday in the weekly Playday events. The survey results were used to tweak the events calendar and to address the top pros and cons with a goal Welcome to 2014! We had a busy of improving the MGA golfing experience. November and December. The new WGA Board for 2014 was elected at The top three reasons our members played were: 1) they got to play with different the November meeting. Congratula- players; 2) they enjoyed the camaraderie and competition; and, 3) they enjoyed the tions and good luck to our new of- multiple game formats in use. ficers and the new committee chairs: The top three reasons our members didn’t play were: 1) the pace of play; 2) a percep- Officers tion of sandbagging; and, 3) the serious or negative attitude of some of our members. President, Pam Pannell; 1st Vice Along with the negatives, I asked for proposed solutions. President, Ginny Patterson (web- I am proud to announce that after two years of diligent work by the MGA BOD and site); 2nd Vice President, Cathy the Pro Shop Staff, we have made significant progress on two of these three issues Brickner (play day); Secretary, Cindy by implementing our member-suggested solutions. Klempay; Treasurer, Linda James Regarding pace of play: We have: 1) empowered our Marshalls to move play along Committee Chairs and our Playday Directors and Pro Shop Staff are out on the course to assist in Handicap, Penny Stutz; Social, Mar- this effort; 2) utilized fewer shotgun starts; 3) enacted local rules to speed up play; go Maddux; Membership, Barb Jeppe; and, 4) stressed picking up in our Two-Man events when a player is out of the hole. Publicity/Historian, Liz Gove; Rules/ Regarding the perception of sandbagging: We have empowered our Handicap Web Advisor, Lynn Chapman; Sun- Committee to monitor scores and adjust individual indexes to protect the field. This shine, Lyn Gogis; Ways and Means, procedure has met with mixed reactions from our membership, but everyone now Jacque Carver; Major Tournaments, knows we are watching. Becky Scofield and Pat Blanken- Regarding the serious/negative attitude of some members: Here, I must ship; Prizes, Ellen Etheredge; admit defeat. We couldn’t come up with a solution to “old” people’s attitudes, but Continued on next page we’ll continue to encourage courteous behavior and fellowship between members.

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WGA 18-Hole Group Continued from previous page

Golf Rep., Mary VanAudenhove; Hole in McGinnis One, Linda Copt; New Resident Orientation, Flight 4: Paula Mockenhaupt First Gross, Carol Palmer; Second Gross, MGa Board Meeting 2013 Aces of Aces Tourney Jacque Carver Monday, January 6, 3 p.m., aC The 2013 Aces of Aces tournament was First Net, Pat Wagner; Second Net, Linda played at Cowan Creek on November 12. James Staff The weather was not the best, but we Flight 5: played through it. Congratulations to: First Gross, Liz Hobbs; Second Gross, Legacy Hills Golf Course Winner: Sandee Fox Linda Rea Erik Beyer, PGA Flight 1: First Net, Merlene Kouba; Second Net, Head Golf Pro First Gross, Ege Reichert; Second Gross, Shelia Hackey 512-948-7563 Vicki Grafton Closest to the Pin Winners: Flt. 1, Sue White Wing Golf Course First Net, Sue Tichy; Second Net, Paula Tichy; Flt. 2, Barbara Gilbert; Flt. 3, Ir- Lee Ray Matthews, PGA Mockenhaupt mengard Becket; Flt. 4, Jacque Carver; Head Golf Pro Flight 2: Flt. 5, Marilyn Hamner. 512-948-7573 First Gross, Becky Scofield; Second Gross, The after-tourney social and presentations Cowan Creek Golf Course Marcia Ness were held in the Florence/Georgetown First Net, Julie Dreyer; Second Net, Peggy rooms at Cowan Creek. Josh Lockhart, PGA Gaston If you have any questions or would like Head Golf Pro, Flight 3: information about the Sun City Texas Tournament Director 512-948-7583 First Gross, Betty Brown; Second Gross, WGA 18-Hole Group, call Pam Pannell, the Kathy Samuelson 2014 President, at 512-240-5150 or email Sheila Diller First Net, Pat Pierson; Second Net, Shirley [email protected]. Pro Shop Manager 512-948-7564 Hours and Contacts Pro Shop Opens ...... 7 a.m. Practice Range Opens ...... 7 a.m. Practice Range Closes ...... 5 p.m. Sweet Shots Pro Shop Closes ...... 5 p.m. Legacy Hills 512-948-7560 White Wing 512-948-7570 Cowan Creek 512-948-7580 Date Name Witnessess Hole Shot Chelsea Tee Time Website & Phone WHite WiNG sctexas.chelseareservations.com 11.01 Bill McIndow Sonny Painter, Ron Wood, Charlie Russell SHOT AGE OF 73 or call 512-948-7576 11.02 Tom Wagner Pat Wagner, Gale Fuller, Jeff Fuller 18 Eagle 11.03 Billy Ward Steve Ricks, Rufus Barnes 10 Eagle Teaching Professionals Please call to schedule an 11.28 Dave Pender Mike Pender, Terri Pender, Warren Moss 3 Eagle appointment: LeGACy HiLLs Erik Beyer, 512-948-7563 11.10 Ron Bass Jack Conrad, Jeff Groner, Ken Morrison 7 Eagle Lee Ray Matthews, 512-948-7574 Josh Lockhart, 512-948-7583 11.19 Mike Wilson Mick Finlay, Bob Dosher, Bill sterling 8 ACe 170 yds 8 iron 11.27 Tom Irby Bob Denison 5 Eagle CoWAN Creek WGA / MGA PRESidEnTS WGA 9 - Betty Ann Preston 11.07 Mickey Powell John Lewis 14 Eagle [email protected]; 512-868-9928 11.07 Paul Mucci Bobby Lockwood, Jack Neal, Curt Maddux 14 Eagle WGA 18 - Pam Pennell 11.15 Matt Prewuitt Max Booe, Ron Tipton, David Leal 9 Eagle [email protected]; 11.21 Al Lingor Jack Joiner, Larry Spurlock, Larry Ludowese 9 Eagle 512-240-5150 11.21 Paul Mucci Jon Uhl, Jack Neal, Bobby Lockwood 8 Eagle MGA - Mike Pender [email protected] Chelsea Tee Time website: sctexas.chelseareservations.com 512-864-2997

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WGA 9-Hole Group Submitted by Kempa Rider, WGA 9-Hole Publicity 2014 is here! Wasn’t it wonderful to have fir trees adorned with red bows and golf year. Finally, the fourth important hap- winter-like weather for a change during tees. Spouses of the social committee cir- pening was the selling of mulligans and the last two months of 2013? I do not recall culated among the guests, serving drinks. donating money collected to Back Pack as many cold, windy, wet days like we had The second event was the introduction Kids, a local Georgetown nonprofit. in the last couple of months since moving of the 2014 officers during the luncheon Our membership continues to grow! If you here in March 2011. Yes, the weather did and the distribution of awards for such are interested in joining, details can be interfere with getting out on the course accomplishments as: fewest putts, most found on the Sun City Texas website un- on several days, but, surely, it helped the pars, lowest gross and net for each course, der Chartered Clubs > WGA 9. Interested vegetation! most birdies, and the most improved. ladies can play one time without joining December was a relatively slow month Third was the newly-elected officers meet- and should contact President Betty Ann for our group; however, four important ing with outgoing officers to share infor- Preston ([email protected]) for infor- events did take place. The first was a mation, ask questions and hand over any mation. There are five things we live by: fabulous holiday luncheon held in the materials necessary. This event occurred have fun, maintain pace of play, have fun, ballroom. The tables were decorated in a at the last executive board meeting of the follow the rules, and, of course, have fun! country theme with centerpieces of small Notes from the Golf Committee Continued from page 56 perature occurs. Also, there are chemicals is cooler than the surrounding tempera- that can be sprayed that will make a plant ture, moisture from the air will begin to unable to collect dew, thus no frost. Water condense on it. When this moisture (dew) can be applied as well in the morning to is present and the temperature dips near physically melt the frost. This method, if freezing, it will form the frost. not done properly and at a high enough air temperature, can cause a light frost to Methods to reduce frost turn to ice, and a longer delay will occur. Watering the course the night before can All in all, the best practice is for every- have a positive effect on the amount of one to be patient and wait until the frost PHOTO BY BURT ANES frost the next morning, by keeping the turns to dew under normal conditions JAN. Play Schedules soil temperatures above freezing if the ir- – while you enjoy another cup of coffee. rigation takes place before a freezing tem- WGA 9-HOLE 1/7 9 am, CCF 1/14 8 am, LH-F, Scramble Meeting, The Oaks 1/21 9 am, CC-B 1/27 9 am, LH-B WGA 18-HOLE 1/7 8 am, SG, Low Gross / Low Net 1/14 9 am, WW, ST, Alibi 1/21 9 am, LH, ST, Ace Qualifier 1/28 CC, 9 am, ST, Sweet 16 MGA 9-HOLE Golf Notes PHOTO BY jOHN jOHNSON 1/8 WW-F 1/15 WW-B By Erik Beyer, Legacy Hills Head Golf Professional 1/22 LH-B Thank you to all of our Sun City Texas residents from the Golf Shop Staff! 1/29 LH-B 2013 saw the best year ever in the golf operation and especially in merchandise MGA 18-HOLE sales! We could not have done it without all of our Sun City Texas residents 1/8 CC and want to express our appreciation for the support everyone has given to our 1/15 LH Sun City Texas Golf Shops. Thank you, and we look forward to a new best year 1/22 WW ever in 2014! 1/29 CC

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Begin 2014 with plans to be Water Wise! remember when The Victory Garden TV Remember that Water Wise landscaping, show featured a garden with bowling or Xeriscaping, was never intended to be balls throughout? It immediately became hot, boring rockscapes. Xeriscaping is popular and was repeated many times. I quality landscaping in tune with where was fortunate to tour that garden with we live that conserves water and protects the artist in Berkeley, California. What NExt MONth: Join me for fur- the environment. It includes amending an experience! Not only did she have ther suggestions for landscape soil with organics, mulching, using more stories to share about the bowling balls, design and trimming! native plants, practical turf area, and but other personal items, like family Winola is a Williamson County efficient irrigation. shoes used for containers! Think about Master Gardener, a member of Yes, turf does take more water than your interests, places you have lived or the Sun City Garden Club and a drought-resistant plants. Our hybrid visited, and periods special in your life member of the Sun City Water Wise turfs used in Sun City Texas will that could be shared in your garden. Task Force. require deep watering at least once a What a way to start conversation with week. Some drought-resistant plants, visitors! Master Gardeners and other expe- such as Texas Sage, four-nerve daisies, Looking for garden ornaments is a great rienced gardeners are available to and groundcovers like pony foot excuse for stopping at roadside stands or answer questions a half hour be- dichondra and wooly stemodia―while visiting resale and antique shops. Most fore Sun City Garden Club meet- needing supplemental water the first of us have our houses already too full, so ings each month. The Garden Club year and watching the second year― here is a new excuse for those shopping meets the second Wednesday of each once established, can survive several trips. You can now shop for your garden! month beginning with the question/ answer period at 12:30 p.m. weeks with little, if any, supplemental A word of caution―where we live in close watering. Look for areas to transform proximity, we need to be more careful from turf into friendly, inviting areas about colors and number of accessories. with these drought-resistant plants and There are some height restrictions: 36” groundcovers, perhaps with a bench or in our front yards and 48” in backyards. • Incorporate amendments in bed for chairs for a gathering spot or with a Remember, too, that a few focal points spring planting, but be sure soil is sculpture or other garden ornament. are more effective than too much, which moist, not wet. Digging in wet soil The most inviting garden ornaments are can quickly become clutter! See 8/23/13 can damage soil structure. something of personal interest. Do you Mod Com rules 5.10.6 and 7 for number, • Turn off your controller and only color, and design limitations on accessory water when needed, but do turn your features. irrigation on once a month to check the system. Water everything before JANuAry GArDeNiNG tips: a freeze. • Transplant trees and shrubs now. If • Watch for insect problems on you did not divide bulbs and perennials houseplants. as needed last fall, you can still do so, • Dig weeds now while they are easy to but mulch well. You may delay or miss see in turf. Keep beds free of weeds, this year’s bloom. too, as roots will grow during our mild • Trim oaks, but remember to paint all winters. wounds immediately―any size, any season! Trim crepe myrtles and vitex Source: Texas Agrilife Extension Service PHOTO BY JIM VANA RTSDALEN now. Cut back ornamental grasses Horticulture Questions: and cold hardy perennials after a This old, handmade farm equipment Contact Williamson County part was used in a “country girl’s” hard freeze, but wait to prune spring- AgriLIFE Extension Office at flowerbed with leadwort plumbago. blooming plants until after bloom. 512-943-3300.

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ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG JANUARY 2014 SUNRAYS | 63 t all started in Philadelphia on the Schuykill River in 2000. Always drawn to water, Marty Mirabal took a Ibreak from apartment hunting to watch a group of rowers traveling down the river―“I want to do that!” she thought. Soon after, she researched and found a group of rowers in the area; so, she took the plunge and decided to join them. At first, Marty was regarded by her row- Energy and ing group as a fragile person. Little did they know this lady! Chemo may have stripped her of her hair, but she wasn’t Passion going to put up with being treated dif- ferently. The next time she showed up to rowing class, her entire head was Personified covered with temporary tattoos and her By Tina Berryman mode of dress outrageously colorful. It worked―she was one of ‘em! A lesson in rowing Marty showed me a large framed picture of “Boathouse Row” in Philadelphia. To me, it looked like a strip of beautiful up- scale residential homes on the river, every one lit up like a Christmas tree. I was so wrong. There are 15 houses (some 150 years old) organized by the Schuylkill Navy, an association of rowing clubs. All of the houses are dedicated to boaters. Boathouse Row is the center for training national and world rowers, including a long list of Olympians. PHOTOS BY BURTON ANES Now, for those of us non-rowers, there are three types of rowing boats: sweep boats, sculling boats, and dragon boats. its brilliantly-colored dragon head and Over the course of her rowing career, It takes 11 months of training and a lot tail. Seated at its head is a drummer who Marty competed in all three boat cat- of stamina to row a sweep boat, because keeps the beat and, at its tail, a tiller to egories and in both National and World only one oar is used. If you yearn to be a steer the course. Between the two are competitions, which are held every four sculling boat rower, add another month’s up to 20 highly-muscled rowers seated years. training. Marty took up rowing when she side by side. With that much power and Marty’s first World Dragon Boat compe- was in her mid-40s and pointed out that physical drive, the dragon glides on top tition was held in Rome in 2002. After safety takes high priority in the training of the water at a very fast clip. a brilliant surge right out of the chute process, especially for older rowers. On to competition! in the 500-meter race, her team’s boat If you’ve ever seen a 30-foot dragon Teams are pitted against teams of the was rammed by an out-of-control boat. boat, you know how majestic it is with same age group, and that’s only fair. They recovered and earned a 1st place

64 | SUNRAYS JANUARY 2014 ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG gold medal. In the 250-meter, they came She is (yes, still is) the force behind the front to back between 20 seated rowers in 2nd to win the silver medal. building of a community boat house in without breaking their rhythm. In heels, Though not participating in an Olym- Philadelphia that will open to the public hose and suit, she did it perfectly, never pian competition, Marty and her team in 2016. At that time, anyone in Phila- losing balance, never touching one per- stayed in Olympic Village in Rome along delphia from the age of 14 may kayak son. Yet, back on land, with Marty walk- with teams from all over the world. or canoe and have a home base to store ing backwards while joking and laugh- Every night, medals were awarded, equipment. At last count, 25 dragon boat ing about her very fine performance, her jerseys and other mementos swapped, teams will be housed there. Thanks to team deliberately allowed her to walk questions asked and answers given. So Marty’s efforts, it’s a win-win situation straight off the end of the pier and plunge many diverse cultures, yet the playing for boaters and for Philadelphia. into the cold Schuylkill River, suit, heels, field was level; all athletes were equal. Removing a picture of women in pink and all. She pretty much thinks all of Imagine that. jerseys from her refrigerator door, Marty life is given for a purpose, not the least Her first World Master’s Rowing Com- told how she organized the first “Row of which is to have fun! petition was held in New Jersey in 2006. for the Cure” in Philadelphia, raising Marty is still drawn to the water, still Rowing over 1,000 meters, her team over $25,000 for breast cancer research. thrills at the sight of a boat and the feel earned a 3rd place medal. I know Marty because she is a hard- of the oars. For two years after retiring (By the way, Austin hosts a Dragon Boat working member of the Solos Club, and from competition, she would row from Festival at Lady Bird Lake each year in to know her is to understand that life 6-12 miles every day to keep her skills the spring―google it if you’re interested.) is a passionate journey, not to be taken sharp; but, now, the water beckons mostly for pleasure. Her competitive spirit Making a difference lightly. When she commits to something, she goes at it with a vengeance. She puts is limited to playing golf, tennis, and A very proud moment for Marty was her “all” into it. pickleball in Sun City Texas, and she when she was appointed Vice Commo- A life for living also sings in a premier women’s choir dore of the Schuylkill Navy, the third in Austin. woman in 154 years to be so honored. Here, we’ll end with a great story. One Marty has more energy than 10 active This position gave her an opportunity day, Marty showed up at the dock wear- people put together―you’re a hard one to make a difference in her rowing coming her usual workday attire. Her team to beat, my friend! munity, and in more ways than one. requested that she traverse the boat from

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esidents in Sun City Texas do the iFLY instructor said, “There’s no Before flying, each group received pre- some pretty amazing things— parachute, no jumping, and nothing at- flight instruction to learn the basic skydiving, world traveling, scuba taching you to planet Earth. It’s just you stance to take during the flight, which Rdiving, long-distance cycling, etc. How- and the air, and it’s the most incredible is somewhat similar to Superman’s fly- ever, for those adventure-seekers who adrenaline rush!” may not have as much gusto, there are With that in mind, 24 Sun Citians now CA-sponsored outings dedicated signed up and, on the day of the flight, ATTENTION, THRILL SEEKERS! to thrilling experiences in a controlled hopped on a bus to head to Austin. Upon Volunteer Trip Leaders Jerilee environment. arrival at the event site, residents loaded Prather and Ellen Mire, are plan- In early November, Volunteer Trip into the waiting in front of the wind tun- ning more of these “adventure Leader Jerilee Prather led an “adven- nel where iFLY instructors gave them a outings,” with the most recent ture outing” to iFLY Austin—an indoor demonstration of just how awesome in- being the K-1 Indoor Go Kart skydiving experience that creates free- door skydiving could be. The instructors Racing on February 18 (see page fall conditions without having to jump floated upside down, spun in mid-air, 22). They are also planning an- out of an airplane! The building includes and dove to the bottom of the tunnel—it other trip to iFLY in the spring, a vertical wind tunnel about 30-45 ft. was quite a sight! and tubing and kayaking outings high, with a diameter of about 14 feet, After the initial showcase, our Sun in the summer. Stay tuned to the which generates 1,600 horse power from City Texas folks were divided into two Sun Rays for more information four powerful fans. This environment groups of 12: the first group prepared on these exciting, adrenaline- creates a wall-to-wall cushion of air on to fly while the second group continued pumping outings! which participants may float safely. As to watch instructors in the wind tunnel.

66 | SUNRAYS JANUARY 2014 ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG ing pose: belly flat, back arched, arms up and fingers spread, legs apart and bent at the knee—all making for a smooth, simulated skydiving experience. Instruc- tors also taught participants hand signals for basic communication in the tunnel, where the air production was fairly loud. Once the pose and hand signals were critiqued and perfected by the ac- companying instructor, it was time to fly! Participants were suited up in iFLY jumpsuits, a helmet, goggles and ear plugs (the wind tunnel was pretty noisy!). The group then lined up in an area that resembled a dugout, located adjacent to the tunnel, where participants would wait when it wasn’t their turn to “fly.” The group’s main instructor went into man pose and flew for about a minute with the instructor actually flying along the wind tunnel, while another iFLY with the instructor fixing any diverg- with them! After each group received the staff member managed the controls (the ing movements. After that first flight, full flying experience, they were able to air production was adjusted based on participants were excited to learn that chat with instructors, purchase photos the size of the flyer and their observed they would get to fly one more time. The from their flight, and then get ready for comfort in the tunnel). One by one, second time around, a few of the more lunch on their way home to Sun City each participant went into the tunnel comfortable flyers would be spun around Texas. Needless to say, it was a high- with the instructor, held their Super- and hoisted up to the top of the tunnel, flying experience for all!

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Costumes and the Cinema alaska travel Seminar Farmers Market 9am / SCPL Depart SCPL 10am 10 am / ACA Movie Night: COPs 9:30am / AC MR 1/2 ‘the king’s speech’ knights of Columbus Bingo News & views: kiwanis Club 10am / The Oaks Wednesday, January 8 5pm / SCB What’s New in Sun City texas? 6 p.m. / SCB Sit-n-be-Fit 10am & 3 pm 11am, 2pm, 6pm, & 8pm

News & views (see 1/6) 11am, 2pm, 6pm, & 8pm rotary Noon / CCF

redhead express Farmers Market 9am / SCPL News & views: Friday, January 10 veterans of Sun City kiwanis Club 10am / SCB 7 p.m. / SCB 11am, 2pm, 6pm, & 8pm Long-term Care Seminar hearing health dine & Learn 10am / CCW

Seminar 5:30pm / CCF Sit-n-be-Fit 10am & 3 pm

News & views (see 1/13) 11am, 2pm, 6pm, & 8pm rotary Noon / CCF P & G 1:30pm / AC MR 1/2

third Friday international: randy McCrea’s Wine 101 Friday, January 17 knights of Columbus Bingo Sports 8am / AC MR 1 Farmers Market 9am / SCPL 1 p.m. / ACA 5pm / SCB kiwanis Club 10am / SCB News & views: Music: Lifelong Love; 80s & up! Estate Planning Basics Seminar 11am, 2pm, 6pm, & 8pm 10am / CCAN Supper Club: Pecan Street Cafe Sit-n-be-Fit 10am & 3 pm Depart SCPL 4:45pm

News & views (see 1/20) rotary Noon / CCF ‘Ghost’ Musical in San antonio Depart SCPL 2:30pm investment Fraud presentation Friday, January 24 10 a.m. / SCB ‘Ghost’ Matinee in San antonio News & views: 80s & up! Farmers Market 9am / SCPL Depart SCPL 9:15am 11am, 2pm, 6pm, & 8pm kiwanis Club 10am / SCB dulcimers Benefit Concert Golf 3pm / AC MR 3/4 Sit-n-be-Fit 10am & 3 pm 3pm / The Worship Place

News & views (see 1/27) rotary Noon / CCF Finance 1pm / AC MR 3/4 Mars Curiosity Lecture Mars Curiosity Lecture 1pm / SCB Tuesday, January 28 P & G 3pm / AC MR 1/2 1 p.m. / SCB

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George W. Bush Library Modifications 8:30am / CCAN Emergency Management Texas Concealed Hand Gun Seminar Depart SCPL 7:45am Open session 11am 9am / AC MR 3/4 8am / The Oaks Covenants 9am / CCJ Chartered Clubs (Non Sports) Sit-n-be-Fit 10am & 2 pm Utah State University: Become a 2pm / AC MR 1 LMH 10am / AC MR 3/4 Redhead Express 7pm / SCB Summer Citizen Seminar Communications Esther’s Follies & Pappadeaux’s 9am / CCF Depart SCPL 4:30pm 9:30am / CCAN Titans of the Ice Age - 3D IMAX Wildlife 3pm / AC MR 1/2 Depart SCPL 9:15am Movie Night: ‘The King’s Speech’ Sit-n-be-Fit 10am & 2 pm 6pm / SCB

Elections 9am / AC MR 3/4 ‘In Company with Angels in Waco Texas Concealed Handgun NRO 9:30am / CCF/G Depart SCPL 8:30am License Class 8am / CCAN

‘Man of La Mancha’ Sit-n-be-Fit 10am & 2 pm AARP Driver Safety Program Depart SCPL 4:15pm Estate Planning & Funeral Plans 8:30am / CCW Seminar 11:30am / The Oaks Sit-n-be-Fit 10am & 2 pm Third Friday International Series: Randy McCrea on Wines 101 1pm / ACA Dance: Lonny Lynn Orchestra 7pm / SCB

Days Gone By 10am / CCAN Modifications 8:30am / CCAN Sit-n-be-Fit 10am & 2 pm Sit-n-be-Fit 10am & 2 pm The Studebakers 6pm / SCB Truth About Estate Planning Investment Fraud Presentation Workshop 9:30am / CCAN 10am / SCB Retirement Income Seminar 10am / CCAN Free AFC Travel Preview 10:30am / CCF Dance: Red Alert 7pm / SCB

S AS Factory Tour Sit-n-be-Fit 10am & 2 pm Depart SCPL 8:30am FEBRUARY 1 Incontinence Seminar 10am / CCAN 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MAXUM Hearing Implant Seminar 11am / CCW 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CWT Vacations Travel Seminar 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Noon / CCF 23 24 25 26 27 28

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SUNDAYS TUESDAYS Hike: Goodwater Loop Second Chance Dance 1/1 • 8am 1pm, 2pm & 3pm / ACA Table Tennis Hike: Spring Lake Preserve Bocce Georgettes All Day/CCS 1/7 • 8am 8am & 1pm 3pm / CCAC RC Modelers Fly In Hike: Goodwater Loop Woodworkers Board Mtg. Tap Dancers 1/5 • 1pm / SCB 1/28 • 8am 1/15• 9am / WSCR 4pm / ACA RC Modelers Boating Radio Control Modelers 8-Ball Tournament Solos Thirsty Thursday 1/26 • 1pm / Berry Creek Pond 7:30am / CCF Noon / Billiards Center 5pm / The Oaks Omaha High/Low Poker Line Dance Table Tennis Garden 5:30pm / AC MR 4 *1/4 & 1/11 only 8am / CCS 1/8 • 12:30pm / The Oaks 1:30pm & 2:30pm / CCF/G 9-Ball Tournament Bocce VAC 6pm / Billiards Center Round Dancers 8am & 1pm 1/8 • 1:30pm / CCF/G *1/12 & 1/26 only Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Line Dance 2pm / Beginners / ACA FRIDAYS 8:30am / AC GR 3 1pm, 2pm & 3pm / SCB 4:30pm / Group 2 / ACA Hike: Buescher State Park 6pm / Group 3 / ACA Creative Clay & China Tap Dancers 1/7 • 10am / China Studio 1pm, 2pm & 3pm / ACA 1/17 • 8am MONDAYS Radio Modelers Sailing Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Table Tennis 10am / Berry Creek Pond 6:30pm / AC GR 1 & 2 8am / CCS Hike: SW Wilco Regional Park Softball Practice / Pickup Pet Club Bocce 1/20 • 8am 9am / Del Webb Field 1/22 • 6:30pm / ACA 8am & 1pm Bocce Shuffleboard Open Tennis Open Tennis 8am & 1pm 10am / Shuffleboard Courts 7pm • Tennis Courts 8:30am • Tennis Courts Softball Games Softball Practice / Pickup Investment Education SCARS 9am / Del Webb Field 10am, 11:30am & 1pm 1/21 • 11am / ACA 1/8 • 7pm / CCF Cloggers Georgettes HAWKS Ballroom Dance 9:15am / ACA 10:15am / AC 1pm / HC 1/16 • 7pm / SCB Alternative Health & Wellness Computer Annual Luncheon Table Tennis 1/3 • 1pm / ACA 1/20• 12pm / SCB 1pm / CCS THURSDAYS Computer Club Program Horticulture Bird Walk 1/6• 1pm / SCB SATURDAYS 1/7 • 1pm / ACA 1/2 • 8am / LHPP AcTAG Business Mtg. Hunting & Fishing Hike: Goodwater Loop Hike: Sun City Trail 1/6• 3pm / SCB 1/14 • 2pm / SCB 1/23 • 8am 1/11 • 8am AcTAG Workshop & Gala Photography Bocce Table Tennis 1/20• 3pm / The Oaks 1/7 • 2pm / CCF/G 8am & 1pm All Day / CCS Square Dancers Butterfly Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Bocce 1/6, 1/13 & 1/20 in SCB 1/7 • 2:30pm / AC MR 3/4 8:30am / AC GR 1 & 2 8am & 1pm 4:30pm / New Dancer class Nature Line Dance Aviation 6:30pm / Main Stream Workshop 1/21 • 2:30pm / SCB 9am & 10am / CCF/G 1/12 • 8:30am / ACA 7 pm / Square Dance Stained Glass HAWKS Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Omaha High/Low Poker 1/14 • 3pm / The Oaks 1pm / HC 8:30am / AC GR 3 5:30pm / AC MR4 Dulcimers Rockhounds Woodworkers Social Billiards 1/14 • 4pm / AC MR 3/4 1/16• 9:30am / WS 10am / AC MR 3/4 6pm / Billiards Center Radio Modelers Sailing RV Shuffleboard Square Dance Anniversary 1/21 • 5pm / CCF 10am / Shuffleboard Courts 10am / Berry Creek Pond 1/27• 6:30pm Omaha High/Low Poker Dulcimers Softball Games Open Tennis 12pm / AC MR 4 6pm / AC MR 3/4 10am, 11:30am & 1pm 7pm / Tennis Courts Country Western Dance Singers Solo Bowling Astronomy 1/18 • 7pm / SCB 6:40pm / SCB 10am / Mel’s 1/27 • 7pm / ACA Table Tennis Items in red are special 1pm / CCS WEDNESDAYS meetings or events that do Dulcimer Picker Practice Bird Walk not recur each week. 1pm / CCAN 1/15 • 8am / LHPP

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Education Financial Texas Concealed Handgun Seminar Estate Planning and Advance Funeral Plans Saturday, January 11, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Oaks Friday, January 17, 11:30 a.m., The Oaks Saturday, February 1, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Oaks Co-Hosted by: Sandy Lefler of The Lefler Law Firm Hosted by: “Pistol Packin Granmas” and Karen Horn of Cook-Walden CHL instructors: Jackie Ivicic and Patsy (Pat) Williams; Purchase your $1 ticket online or at the Member Services Office Certifications: Texas DPS CHL Instructors, NRA Pistol If you enjoy dynamic speakers in a fun yet informative gather- Instructors, NRA Home Safety and Defense Instructors, ing, served up with a tasty lunch, join Sandy Lefler of The Lefler Range Safety Officers Law Firm and Karen Horn of Cook-Walden Funeral Homes & Fee: $75 (Only checks or cash will be accepted) Cemeteries as they cover two sensitive subjects many people Times are: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Classroom; 1-2 p.m., lunch; 2-5 p.m., tend to avoid, but shouldn’t: Estate planning and pre-planned Range work at The Firing Line, 2560 FM 972, Georgetown. funeral arrangements. Rest assured, this event is light and Seminar topics will include: lively, and you will receive tools to make your estate planning • You and your gun and funeral pre-planning a breeze. • New 2013 Gun Bills Many people understand how important it is to have a will or a • Current Gun Laws trust, but unless you have already experienced problems with a • Home Safety & Defense probate or trust administration, few people can appreciate just • Range Proficiency information how nasty probates and estate disputes can be. Things you will need to bring: Karen, a top advisor and frequent speaker on the subject of funeral pre-planning, will explain the financial benefits, avail- • An unloaded gun (The gun must be left in your vehicle until able options, and factors to consider in end-of-life disposition range time) options. Sandy and Karen already work with many Sun City • Note pad & pencil residents, assisting them with their estate plans and other • Cap (baseball type with Bill) legal matters, and of course funeral pre-planning. Come join • Eye protection them for a fun-filled hour and BBQ lunch sponsored by • Ear muffs (no ear plugs allowed) Cook-Walden and a drawing for a $25 gift certificate. • Ammunition (50 rounds minimum) Ammunition must be left Please telephone The Lefler Law Firm to R.S.V.P. in your Vehicle until range time Sandy Lefler, The Lefler Law Firm, www.leflerlegal.com, If the dates and times stated above don’t fall within your sched- [email protected]. Tel: 512-863-5658 ule we will be having other seminars throughout 2014. If you Karen Horn, Cook-Walden Funeral Homes & Cemetaries, have any questions about this class or any future classes and [email protected]. Tel: 512-413-5664 would like to register please call 512-763-1031, or send an email to [email protected]. Estate Planning Basics & IRA/401K Seminars Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 10 a.m. to Noon., CCAN Texas Concealed Handgun License Class Hosted by: The Greening Law Firm Saturday, January 18, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., CCAN; Purchase your $1 ticket online or at the Member Services Office Shooting at 2:30 p.m. 10 -11 a.m.: Estate Planning Basics – Wills, Trusts, and Probate Hosted by: Resident Ron Gaddy, NRA Pistol Instructor [email protected] 11 a.m. to Noon.: IRA/401K – Five Beneficiary Options, Including Retirement Fund Trust Effective September 1, 2013 NEW LAWS and a shorter class time. Presented by Ron Greening of The Greening Law Firm, P.C. This class will provide you with the information and certificate to receive a TEXAS concealed handgun license. Our practice is limited to Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, and Medicaid Planning Please call Ron Gaddy 512-750-8877 to register for this class and for information about BASIC PISTOL instruction. • You are invited to join us to learn more about: Texas D.P.S. Certified Instructor for C.H.L. • Living Trusts - a powerful estate planning tool N.R.A Certified Pistol Instructor • Wills - uses and misconceptions • Probate - what it is and how it works • Avoiding probate court • Avoiding Estate Planning Pitfalls • Protecting your assets Continued on the next page

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Continued from the previous page Jim will be hosting monthly seminars with new topics in 2014. • Reducing death taxes, attorney’s fees, and other costs For more information please call 512-527-9900 ext. #10 Denise. • Avoiding guardianship Jim will not receive any compensation for this event. This is an informational seminar. There is no cost or obligation. • Living wills and powers of attorney Neither Ameriprise Financial nor its affiliates may provide tax or • Estate tax law update legal advice. Consult with your tax advisor or attorney regarding • Five options you have for IRA/401K beneficiary: advantages specific tax issues. and disadvantages of each Advisor office located at 4131 Spicewood Springs Rd, Suite I-5, • Estate planning for IRAs and life insurance proceeds Austin TX 78759. Attendees will receive a Texas Estate Planning Basics book, and Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made the opportunity for a complimentary private consultation with available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member attorney Ron Greening concerning their planning at our George- FINRA and SIPC.© 2013 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights town office, 1601 Williams Drive at Rivery Blvd. Please call us at reserved. 931-0888 for more information. Refreshments will be served. www.greeninglawfirm.com Health Hearing Health Dine and Learn The Truth about Estate Planning Workshop Monday, January 13, 5:30 p.m., CCF Thursday, January 23, 9:30 a.m., CCAN Hosted by: Zounds Hearing Center of Georgetown Hosted by: The Wiewel Law Firm RSVP Required: 512-863-4333, Karen Sebastian Purchase your $1 ticket online or at the Member Services Office Please join us for dinner and meet our dedicated staff who are Presented by Brad Wiewel, JD, Board Certified, Estate Plan- focused on improving the quality of life for people with hearing ning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; and challenges. We will discuss the frustrations of hearing loss for Doug Paul, JD, MBA, Director of Advanced Planning Strategies both the hearing impaired and their loved ones. Statistics show at The Wiewel Law Firm. that 85% of seniors have hearing loss, while only 10% of those Learn the truth about: seek a remedy. • Who will care for me if I can’t do it? Our seminar will cover signs of hearing loss. These signs vary from • Are trusts always better than wills? complaints that people talk too low or mumble, to asking loved ones • Do out-of-state documents work in Texas? to repeat themselves and even setting the television up too high. • Remarriage - protecting your estate Come hear about the Zounds point of difference. 90% background • Divorce-proofing your kids’ inheritance noise reduction, rechargeable batteries, no squelching and a higher • Community property and new Texas residents quality of natural hearing at factory-direct reduced prices. Dinner • Are death taxes dead? will be provided. • How to lawsuit-protect your assets Zounds always offers a FREE hearing test and complimentary • Is your estate plan up-to-date? follow-up visits, cleanings, and fine tuning. We look forward to seeing you there. For more information, Zounds Hearing Center: Karen Sebastian, 512-863-4333 call our Georgetown office at 512-869-1435. [email protected] Take Control of Your Retirement Income When Do You Know It’s Time? Friday, January 24, 10 a.m., CCAN Navigating Your Long-Term Care Options Hosted and presented by: Jim Bailey, CFP® Tuesday, January 14, 10 a.m., CCW Purchase your $1 ticket online or at the Member Services Office Hosted by: Georgetown Living Jim is an Ameriprise Platinum Financial Services® Practice Purchase your $1 ticket online or at the Member Services Office. financial advisor with 26 years of experience. Deciding when to receive help with your long-term care issue can Learn ways to plan for retirement income that can last through be a complex and emotional process. This informational session is your whole retirement. meant to simplify matters by providing education on the different During this complimentary seminar, you’ll learn ways to: types of long-term care options and when they are appropriate. • Set up a retirement income stream aligned with your retire- Our focus will be on practical advice covering when to seek out ment goals. support for caregivers, dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia in • Align tax treatments with your investment objectives. a loved one, and how to pay for the many types of long-term care. • Plan for inflation, economic challenges and a potentially long A robust Q&A session following the seminar will help to guide retirement. individuals dealing with pressing issues.

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Char Hu, PhD, is co-founder of Georgetown Living, a family of Dr Saima Jehangir will also be talking about the benefits of tes- dementia-specific long-term care companies. Char is a former tosterone supplementation for women. scientist whose previous research had implications for the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease. MAXUM Hearing Implant Seminar Wednesday, January 29, 11 a.m., CCW For more information, contact Margo Hays: (512) 639-1238 or email at [email protected]. Visit www.gtownliving.com Hosted by: Ototronix for more information. Purchase your $1 ticket online or at the Member Services Office If you or someone you know wears hearing aids, you know it Days Gone By can still be a struggle to hear clearly, especially in groups or Wednesday, January 22, 10 a.m., CCAN noisy places. While hearings aids have always been considered Hosted by: Tiffin House the only treatment option for hearing loss, now a new technol- Purchase your $1 ticket online or at the Member Services Office ogy breaks through the limitations! The MAXUM hearing Days Gone By is a twelve part education and support series for implant provides crisper, clearer sound and improved speech those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or another understanding. dementia. Jointly sponsored by Tiffin House and Guardian The MAXUM implant is a very small titanium device implanted Healthcare, this interactive series is facilitated by Deanna in the middle ear behind the ear drum, combined with a sound Lueckenotte, LBSW, CALM, LNFA, author of Alzheimer’s Days processor worn discreetly in the ear canal. Using electromagnetic Gone By: For Those Caring for Their Loved Ones and Justin energy to move the implant, the inner ear is directly stimulated Trodahl, Owner of Tiffin House. Residents are invited to attend resulting in increased audibility and clearer, more natural all or some of the series, which will be held on January 22nd sound. The outpatient procedure is performed under local an- from 10:00-11:30a.m. First 10 people to register will receive a esthetic in about 30-40 minutes. free copy of Days Gone By. Dr. Michael E. Glasscock III will be presenting the latest infor- For more information on the class go to www.tiffinhousellc. mation on hearing implant technology in the Jarrell/Walburg com and click on education link and Days Gone By Series link. Room on January 29, 2014. As a world renowned ear surgeon Topics Include: and a patient with hearing implants himself, Dr. Glasscock Communication strategies, understanding the disease process, shares his experiences with hearing aids and implants. 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round Georgetown is used to help nonprofit organizations in the Georgetown area promote charitable events and fundraisers, and to publish volunteer opportunities. We do not publicize monthly Ameetings. All information must be received by the first of the month prior to the month in which the article will appear. Contact Nancy Snow, Editor, at [email protected]. (Note: type “Around Georgetown” in the subject line for your information to be considered.)

The following special events are taking place in January and February.

AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM brary or by contacting Ricki McMillian Volunteers are needed for AARP’s Tax-Aide at 512-818-8074. All proceeds go toward program, which is the nation’s largest vol- meeting unfunded requirements of the unteer-run tax assistance and preparation Georgetown Public Library. service for low- and medium-income tax- SENIOR uNIvERSITy payers. If you like working with numbers Senior University will begin classes Squirrel Heaven by cHuck fletcHer and computers, being a Tax-Aide might be on January 27 and continue for six right for you; however, if you just like work- weeks. Registration is in progress. PAlACE ThEATRE ing and meeting with people, maybe being There will be a free lecture on Thursday, The Georgetown Palace Theatre presents a Tax-Aide greeter and intake counselor February 13 at 7 p.m. in the ballroom, in CATS from February 14 through March is your calling. The program provides tax which Fred Burton will discuss “Under 23. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays preparation training, which includes ap- Fire: the Untold Story of the Attack in at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tick- proximately 40 hours of tax code, AARP Benghazi.” Also, there is space available ets are $26 for general admission, $24 for policies, and computer applications. AARP for the Hudson River Valley tour on May seniors 55 and older, and $10 for children. reimburses active Tax-Aides for mileage. 15-19. Visit www.senioruniv.org for more. Tax-Aide volunteers generally donate 40 COATS fOR KIDS hours of their time over a 10-week period EAST vIEw BAND MARDI GRAS Help ensure local children have a winter beginning February 2014 and ending April The East View High School band and color coat, with a $20 donation to The Caring 15, 2014. Sites are located in Georgetown guard will be hosting its second Mardi Place’s Coats for Kids fundraiser. Make at Sun City Texas and at The Caring Place. Gras Celebration on Saturday, February a donation by mail to The Caring Place – To join a great team, you can call toll-free 1 from noon to 4 p.m. at East View High Coats for Kids, PO Box 1215, Georgetown at 1-888-687-2277, use the online registra- School in Georgetown. This fun event in- Texas 78626, or at www.caringplacetx.org. cludes a gumbo cook-off, entertainment, tion form at www.aarp.org, or email the GISD MENTOR PROGRAM local AARP Tax-aide program coordinator craft and vendor booths, kids’ games and Mentoring can make a big difference in at [email protected]. activities, prize drawings and more! For more information, visit www.evband.org. a child’s life. By dedicating as little as 30 KNIGhTS Of COluMBuS BINGO minutes a week with a student, you can Su BROwN SyMPOSIuM Bingo in the Ballroom will be on Sun- improve self-esteem and encourage kids days, January 5 and 19 in the Social Cen- On February 6-7, Southwestern University to stay in school, improve academic skills, ter Ballroom. Doors open at 5 p.m., and will host its 36th annual Brown Sympo- and provide support for new attitudes and games start at 6 p.m. Cash prizes will be sium, titled “Healing: The Art & Science ambitions. Contact George Wagner at 512- awarded. All proceeds are used to support of Medicine.” It will address genomic medi- 864-0641 or [email protected], various charitable activities. Contact John cine, nanotechnology in medicine, the craft or Laura Antoine, Mentor Director, at 512- Bodnar at [email protected]. of medical practice, global health, and the 943-5175 or [email protected] economics of health care reform, 9 a.m. to lIBRARy wElCOMES AuThOR MEAlS ON whEElS 5 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to noon on The Friends of the Georgetown Library’s Friday. Free and open to the public. Visit To help Williamson-Burnet County Hill Country Author Series will feature www.southwestern.edu. Opportunities, the Meals on Wheels author Jennifer DuBois on Friday, Janu- provider for Georgetown, contact Nina GEORGETOwN SyMPhONy ary 24 at 2 p.m. at the Georgetown Li- Stancil at 512-868-1609; donate to WBC brary. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Ms. Du- On Friday, February 7 at 6 p.m. in the Opportunities, Meals on Wheels, 604 Bois is the author of Cartwheel and will Social Center Ballroom, the Georgetown High Tech Dr. Georgetown, TX 78626; be the first speaker of the new year in Symphony Society will present the sec- or contact Paula Goodson, Director of the Author Series. Tickets are $13 in ond annual “ Valentine Gala” fundraiser. Senior Nutrition, Williamson-Burnet advance and $15 at the door, and may Tickets are $75 per person, with reserved County Opportunities at 512-763-1400 or be purchased at the Second-Hand Prose tables of eight for $600. Full details at [email protected]. bookstore on the second floor of the li- www.gsstx.org. ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG JANUARY 2014 SUNRAYS | 95 Movers & Shakers The Hunting & Fishing Club is out and about in the community By Sandy Nielsen

f you talk with President Jim Grier about the Hunting & Fishing Club, he will tell you about the 50 fishing trips Ia year for crappie, black bass and salt water fish. He will tell you about pistol shooting and skeet shooting opportunities. He will talk about how the club’s Director of Hunting is able to provide club members with access to a couple of dozen leases every year, which offer hunting for doves, deer, quail, duck and pigs. But, what Jim and his 350 members take the greatest pride in is the club’s commitment to giving back: to Sun City Texas, to Central Texas, to their members and to the Georgetown community at large. For the past 14 years, the club’s single fundraiser, the always sold-out annual Fish Fry, has been enough to sponsor all club activities. In Sun City Texas, the club is an active participant in Junior Camp each summer, stocking the Berry Creek Pond with fish, providing equipment and bait (and expertise), and giving prizes to campers. The club also imports 500 live rainbow trout from Missouri each year, which members deposit into Berry Creek Pond before Photo by sherry mcrae hosting their annual fishing tournament for Sun City Texas residents. sored Texas Brigade teens to go to camp. recruiting more women and, on a recent The club works annually with Texas Parks salt water fishing trip, it was the women & Wildlife to create and maintain fish Jim’s favorite activities involve troops from Fort Hood: inviting wounded warriors for who won all the prizes (not a huge sur- habitats in Lake Georgetown. At Lake prise; right, ladies?). Granger, they planted 150 willow trees fishing and dinner; hosting a party with for erosion control. They have provided troops and their families in December; To learn more about the Hunting & Fish- funding to support hunting and fishing for and sponsoring a golf hole for the Thanks ing Club, visit them online at www.sctxca. Central Texas Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts; to Troops tournament at Sun City Texas. org > Site Index > Hunting & Fishing paid to support a therapy horse at the Ride This is not just a guy group, Jim is quick Club, or see the club’s monthly article in On Center for Kids (R.O.C.K.); and spon- to say. The club is always interested in the Chartered Clubs section on page 102.

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Continued from the previous page Billiards frames: Don Webb (twice), Terry McEl- wee, Paul Chevalier, Harry Daw, and MR 3. Come and learn about energy work sctxca.org > Site Index > Billiards Club Contact: Phillip Pensabene, 512-868- Stan Payne. Congratulations to all! to promote health and healing. If you are 0103 or [email protected] a practitioner and want to have a place Janet Lull and Russ Ruff recently com- to practice your skills, come and join us! Happy New Year everyone! Let’s all re- peted in a charity bocce tournament in solve to play more pool in 2014. Driftwood, Texas, for the benefit of the Additional information can be found on Burke Center for Youth. Fifty-one teams the club website. The Billiard Center is open from 8 a.m. competed for a trip for two to Italy. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Bocce Fact of the Month: A five-point Aviation 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. frame can be achieved if all balls of one sctxca.org > Site Index > The phone number is 512-948-POOL team are closer than any of the opposing Aviation Club (7665). We are located at 1410 Sun City team’s balls, each also being within 36 Contact: Jeff Champion, 210-383-1459 Blvd., across from the Pickleball courts. inches of the target (pallino) and one of Become a member of one of Sun City’s Monday night is Social Billiards. This the balls actually touching (kissing) the earliest chartered clubs. Aviation brings is a great opportunity for ladies and pallino. The very rare six-point frame folks together, so they can recall and rem- couples to play or learn to play with no would require that two balls be kissing inisce about days when they and their pressure. Just drop in and have some the pallino instead of only one. friends and colleagues were more actively fun! Beginners are encouraged and folks involved in the industry. All are invited show up anytime after 6 p.m. Computer to visit; membership is not limited to Members are eligible for lessons, tourna- www.sctxcompclub.org pilots, but to anyone with an interest in ments and special billiards parties. Our Email: [email protected] aircraft, aviation history or the aviation stereo system plays background music, Phone: 512-868-9780 community. Dues are $12 a year. the televisions show financial news in the Cyber Center Hours: Monday, Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. to Noon; Members meet on the second Saturday of mornings and news and sports the rest of the day. We are a wi-fi hot spot, too! Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: each month at 8:30 a.m. for a social time 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. of coffee and donut holes in the Atrium Our players range from beginners to 2014 Membership Dues: Dues are $8 of the Activities Center. expert. The annual dues are $11 for each for the first household member and $4 member. Applications are available in for each additional household member. Ballroom Dance the Billiards Center and online at Sun Come by the CyberCenter Lab, pay on- bdcsctx.com City website ticketing. Wednesday, January 16, 7 p.m., SCB line through Sun City Texas online tick- Contact: John Moore, jjmoore@ Bocce eting system, or mail your application me.com or 303-956-7646 or visit sctxca.org > Site Index > Bocce Club and check to Sun City Computer Club, bdcsctx.com Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. 2 Texas Drive, Georgetown, TX 78633. Guests Welcome—Come Dance—Have and 1 p.m., (weather permitting) BC All checks are made payable to SCTXCA. Fun! Contact: Bill Templeman, 512-863- Visit the club website for details. This dance will feature carefully selected 3159 or [email protected] Monday 1 p.m. Meetings: The Com- recorded music for Fox Trot, Waltz, East Happy New Year from the Bocce Club! puter Club has changed its Monday 1 and West Coast Swing, Cha Cha, Rumba, New players and guests are always wel- p.m. meeting schedule to the 1st, 3rd Tango, Samba and other dances. come to come and play the great game of and 5th Mondays of each month, unless bocce with us. Members play at 1 p.m. Ice, water, plastic glasses and napkins will otherwise noted in the club e-newsletter, Monday through Saturday during the be provided. Please remember to bring meeting calendar or CA Communicator. winter months and are happy to teach your own beverage needs. Non-resident Annual Meeting Lunch Tickets: the basics of the game to anyone inter- guests are $5 at the door. Tickets for the Annual Meeting lunch ested. Membership dues for 2014 are on January 20 will be on sale through Dance Instructions: Classes for mem- $12. Membership may be renewed or bers will commence January 6th with January 8 in the CyberCenter. Tickets purchased through the online ticketing are $10 payable by check only. These Beginning Waltz, Beginning Night Club system. Two-Step and Variations in Argentine tickets cannot be purchased online. Club officers for the year 2014 are: Presi- Tango on Mondays, Beginning Bolero, The New Member forum: Watch the dent – Bill Templeman; Vice President Beginning Cha Cha and Beginning training calendar for possible dates and – Jerry Loft; Secretary – Russ Ruff; American Tango on Tuesdays. For more times for free training on the use of the Treasurer – Janet Lull; Members-at- information and to register, contact Jean new member forum. Large – Karen Saunders and Lois Ham- Ann Moore at [email protected], Club Membership: As a member, you melman. 512-943-4734 or 720-320-5942. will have access to mentor help, media This month was great for high scor- conversion equipment, computer classes ing with five players rolling five-point at a low price, Special Interest Groups

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(SIGs) that include Android, Excel, Members’ creations are displayed in the Tap Dancing: Wednesdays: 1 p.m., Be- Genealogy, Hearing Solutions, iDe- windows of the club, as well as on its ginners; 2 p.m., Intermediate I; 3 p.m., vices, Mac User Group, Picasa, Pro- website. Intermediate II; Thursdays: 4 p.m., Ad- Show Gold, Quicken, Vector Vest, Come visit our studio behind the Fabric vanced. All classes held at ACA. Contact and Win. Computers in the lab have vari- & Fiber Club and learn about ceramics, Marijean Schindler, 512-869-4857 or ous software programs that are for your hand building, wheel throwing, and china email [email protected]. use along with access to the internet. See painting. Monitors will gladly guide you Tapping is for everyone! It is super ex- the club website for details on the above. on a short tour and tell you about upcom- ercise, fabulous fun and full of so many ing classes. Enjoy fun and companionship great people. No experience necessary! Country Western Dance in this friendly atmosphere! New Tap session begins January 8. Try sctxca.org > Site Index > Country the first class for free!” Western Dance Club Ceramics: Existing forms, such as Saturday, January 18, 7-10 p.m., SCB- plates, bowls, vases, animals, Christmas 2nd Chance Dance: Thursdays, Men’s Featuring The Weldon Henson Band trees, and Santa Clauses, can be painted class, 1 p.m.; Beg./Int. class, 2 p.m.; Adv. Contact: Caroline Willingham, 512 876- and glazed to your own design. class, 3 p.m., ACA. Contact Georgia 5297 or [email protected]; Hand Building: For those who like to Medler, [email protected] or Bob Ticer, 512 868-9386 or sculpture from scratch, red or white, 512-864-2131. [email protected] and low- or high-fire clays are available. The purpose of 2nd Chance Dance is to Monthly dances provide traditional All supplies are sold at cost to members! offer the opportunity of fitness and fun country western dancing in the ball- When completed, objects are fired in one as you learn basic dance steps common room. Dances feature recorded music or of five resident kilns that are operated by to all forms of dance. Students will learn a live band. Ice and water are provided. experienced members. Beginners’ classes how to incorporate the basic steps into Please bring your own beverages and are held frequently. choreographed routines. Come try it out snacks. Wheel Throwing: Wheel throwing is and see if this class is for you! The next The January dance will have a live a unique skill. Six potter’s wheels are session will begin January 9, 2014. band. available, and classes are held for both be- Dominoes & Table Games Membership is $12 annually and covers ginning and more experienced members. sctxca.org > Site Index > admission to monthly recorded dances; China Painting: Create your own de- however, additional fees may be charged Dominoes & Table Games Club signs on china. One room and one kiln Contact: Harry Daw, 512-864-3430 for special events. You can go online to are designated for painted china objects, Recently the Hand and Foot players had the Sun City Texas website under Clubs such as dishes and cups. Those interested their first ever Hand and Foot Tourna- & Interest Groups to pay dues, or make in a beginning class in china painting, ment. Joyce Eades won; Jeanelle Nel- your check out to SCTXCA and either contact Dorothy Riddle, 512-864-0061, son placed second and Rose Dean placed drop it off or mail it to Debbie Williams, or Doris DeWitte, 512-869-1971. 104 Rio Leon Cove. For a Membership third. Application or the 2014 dance schedule, Dance & Drill Pinochle players continue to enjoy double deck pinochle on Tuesday nights at 7 please visit the website. For more infor- sctxca.org > Site Index > Dance & Drill p.m. Some players are starting to keep mation, contact Caroline or Bob. Club track of high point count for a round of Creative Clay & China Sun City Georgettes: Mondays, AC: hands. Recently two players exceeded sctxca.org > Site Index > 10:15 a.m.; Thursdays, CC: 3 p.m. the 800-point mark for five hands―that Creative Clay & China Club Contact: Paula Sparks, 512-591-7550 or is worthy of recognition! Studio hours: MWF 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; [email protected] All games are played in the Activities TuTh 1-8 p.m.; SaSu 1-4 p.m. Interested in joining a fun dance/drill Center. The club is always looking for Studio Telephone: 512-948-7664 group, getting lots of exercise with practices more players to add to the fun! Board Meeting: Tuesday, January 7, and performances in shows and parades? Sundays 10 a.m., China Studio Drop by any Thursday practice at Cowan 2 p.m. Hand and Foot Canasta, GR 3 Contact: Laurie Mankin, President, Creek to watch the Georgettes dance. Mondays 512-864-3252. Happy Feet Cloggers: Clogging is both 7 p.m. Hand and Foot Canasta, GR 3 Come express your creativity with us! great fun and good exercise. New beginner Tuesdays In our five-room studio, members cre- classes will begin on January 10. Some of 9 a.m. Cribbage, GR 3 ate long-lasting, 3-dimensional objects our cloggers perform in the Follies each 9 a.m. Mah Jongg, GR 1 and 2 for both practical use and visual beauty. year, as well as at nursing homes. Stop by 10 a.m. Mah Jongg lessons, GR 1 and 2 Equipment, tools, glazes, brushes and and watch us some Friday morning, and 1 p.m. Dominoes 42 and 84, clay are sold to members at cost and dues join us on January 10. Contact Dorinda GR 1 and 2 are just $12 a year. Williams, 512-656-2043 or williamsda@ The studio is open every day of the week. suddenlink.net Continued on the next page

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Continued from the previous page Ruth Massey, 512-864-3646 these events. The Boosters are looking Lesson/Classes for men or women to help promote our 7 p.m. Pinochle, GR 3 Sun City Texas support of these and any 7 p.m. Rummikub GR 1 and 2 Visit the Duplicate Bridge Club web site at http://sctxca.org or call Betsy Lidgey other athletic endeavor of the Georgetown 7 p.m. Backgammon, GR 3 High School. 7 p.m. Sheepshead, GR 1 and 2 at 512-864-0745 for lesson information and to register for a class. Bridge Club Join the Sun City Texas Eagle Boost- Wednesdays membership is not required. Course cost ers. Membership is only $10 per person. 7 p.m. Liverpool Rummy, GR 3 is $10 for 8 weeks of lessons. Books are New members may join from January 7 p.m. Euchre, GR 1 and 2 available for purchase. Classes will be 1 through June 30 for prorated dues of Thursdays held at Cowan Creek Amenity Center. only $5. 1 p.m. Mah Jongg, GR 3 Classes are scheduled for the Salado 7 p.m. Dominoes 42 and 84, GR 3 Room, but please check at the Monitor’s Fabric & Fiber 7 p.m. Backgammon, GR 3 Desk for class room changes. sctxca.org > Site Index > Fabric & Fridays Fiber Club Audrey Grant’s Improving your Studio Hours: Monday-Saturday, 7 p.m. Mexican Train Dominoes, Judgement Doubles GR 1 and 2 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, CCS Studio Phone: 512-948-7667 7 p.m. Pegs and Jokers, GR 3 7 p.m. Five Hundred, GR 3 January 7, 14, 21, 28, and February 4, View Snippets newsletter and the calen- 7 p.m. Backgammon, GR 3 11, 18, 25 dar online. 7 p.m. Farkle Audrey Grant’s Bridge Basics 1 – Appliqué: 1st and 2nd Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Darlene Knoepke, 512- Saturdays An Introduction 868-0507, or Julie Bulkley, 512-869-1528. 9 a.m. Cribbage, GR 1 and 2 Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., CCS Beading: Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. Shianne 1 p.m. Dominoes 42 and 84, GR 3 January 9, 16, 23, 30, and February 6, Reith, 816-304-1543, or Vanice DeVirgi- 13, 20, 27 Duplicate Bridge liis, 512- 240-5232. sctxca.org > Site Index > Eagle Boosters Machine Embroidery: Mini-retreats, 2nd Fridays and the Thursday before Duplicate Bridge Club sctxca.org > Site Index > from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 5th week- Contact: Betsy Lidgey, 512-864-0745 Eagle Boosters Club An annual renewing membership is $10. Contact: Larry Plyter, 512-868-1827 or ends. Laurie Shelly, 512-240-5378, or Pat We ask that you join our club after play- [email protected] Stephens, 512-819-0600. Mondays, 7 p.m. ing three times. Supporting Georgetown High School Night Owl Stitchers: Mary Jean Thorp, 512- 869-7236, or Five weekly games are played at the Eagles! Anna Fell, 512-864-1936. Cowan Creek Amenity Center. The volleyball season ended another suc- Quilting: Meetings, Wednesdays, 1-4 Monday: cessful year with the team reaching the p.m.; Mini-Retreats, 2nd and 4th week- Non-sanctioned 8:30-11:45 a.m. final four. ends; Workshops 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Non-sanctioned 12:30-4 p.m. Upcoming Lady Eagle home basket- Mondays, 9:30 a.m., and 1st and 3rd Wednesday: ball games Fridays at 9 a.m. Traditional and Arts Non-sanctioned 6:30-9 p.m. Connally...... January 7 Quilts meets 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays, Thursday: Elgin...... January14 9:30 a.m. to noon. Margaret Larson, 512- Non-sanctioned 12:15-3:45 pm East View...... January 21 943-4728, or Betty Dvorak, 512-415-3512. ACBL Sanctioned 12:15-3:45 pm Hutto...... January 28 Rubber Stamping and Creative Pa- Pair Matching Upcoming Boys home basketball per Arts: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 Monday morning and Wednesday games a.m. to noon, and 4th Monday, 1 p.m. evening (non-sanctioned) Hutto...... January 3 Virginia Wingo, 512-868-2337, or Bonita Diane Cook-Lee, 512-868-2038 or Bastrop...... January 10 Keathly, 512-869-3261. [email protected] Manor...... January 17 Rug Hooking: 1st, 3rd and 5th Tues- Monday and Thursday afternoons Eastview...... January 21 days, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Virginia Reid, (non-sanctioned) Cedar Creek ...... January 24 512-868-5918, or Paula Cooney, 512 868- Sandy Althaus, sandyalthaus@mac. Eastview...... January 25 6432. com Connally...... January 31 Scrapbooking: 1st and 3rd Saturdays, Barbara Jeppe, 512-591-7707 Visit our website to check game schedules, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 1st and 3rd Sun- Thursday (ACBL sanctioned) scores, and activities. days, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Renee Forster, Dee Els, 512-864-0152 Although Sun City Texas residents at- 512-864-0988, or Theresa Kettle, 512- Donna Gerber, 512-868-8839 tend baseball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, 864-2387. Sewing/Embellishment: Meetings, Back-up for all pair matching soccer, softball, tennis and track, we still do not have organized group outings to 3rd, 4th and 5th Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30

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Contact Curricu- nic areas, such as the San Gabriel River Janet Payne, 815-979-8258. lum Director Judy Harries at jbharries@ Trail and Lake Georgetown’s Goodwater Foreign Language juno.com. Loop, but also more far-flung locations, such as Enchanted Rock State Natural sctxca.org > Site Index > Garden Area and Colorado Bend State Park. Par- Foreign Language Club sctxca.org > Site Index > Garden Club Contact: Carol McAndrew, ticipants can choose their individual level Wednesday, January 8, 12:30 p.m. of hike difficulty, ranging from Walker to [email protected] (social), 1 p.m. (program) The Oaks Exerciser to Challenger. Trails vary from Club dues: 2014 dues are $12 for the first Contact: Pat Clendenin, patclendenin@ three to twelve miles in length. Poten- member and $6 for each additional house- gmail.com or 512-868-5490 tial members are welcome to take part hold member. Join online at www.sctxca. Let’s kick off 2014 with a comfy and in an introductory hike. Obtain details org or by check at the Member Services cozy meeting at The Oaks! January is on scheduled hikes and special events by Office. the month for planning and daydream- logging onto the Sun City Texas website. ing about spring gardening. First, cook- Third Friday International – Randy After accessing the Hiking Club site, click ies, healthy snacks, hot cocoa and coffee McCrea presents “Wines 101” on Friday, on a specific date on our Calendar. In- will be served. Next, we will gather at January 17 at 1 p.m. in the Atrium. Come structions for applying for membership tables moderated by Master Gardeners and learn more about varieties, production, are accessed by clicking on Contacts Us > and board members to share favorite and food pairings. Everyone is welcome. Application Form. Our extensive website gardening tips (no matter how “far-out” For information about classes, con- also contains helpful guidelines on hike they may seem). A panel presentation tact SIG directors or visit the Foreign procedures and equipment. This month’s will follow, with a summary of the tips. Language Club online. activities include: There will also be time for questions. French – Sign up for French 104 to learn Wednesday, January 1 travel words, foods, stores and contents, Whether you consider yourself a novice or Goodwater Loop expert gardener, you are sure to go home as well as verbs like savoir, pouvoir, lire, Tuesday, January 7 with new ideas―and maybe a door prize, devoir. For meeting day and time, contact Spring Lake Preserve Natural Area too! You will also have an opportunity to Marielle Rimmer at mariellerimmer@ya- Saturday, January 11 check out a gardening book from our new hoo.com. Sun City Trail portable library. German – German teacher needed. Please Friday, January 17 2014 Dues and Membership contact Liz Stewart, President, at flc.liz@ Buescher State Park 2014 promises to be another great year suddenlink.net. Monday, January 20 Hebrew – Two eight-week classes will for the Garden Club. We are planning SW Williamson County Regional Park informative programs, exciting field trips begin Wednesday, January 8 in AC MR Thursday, January 23 and the “Sixth Annual Sun City Garden 1. Register at [email protected] or Goodwater Loop 512-240-4213: Tour” to be held May 2-4, 2014. You don’t Tuesday, January 28 have to consider yourself a “gardener” to • Jewish Culture and Calendar Goodwater Loop Through the 5 Senses: 11 a.m. to join. If you have a yard, you qualify! Dues noon. Participants will be asked to for new and renewing members can be Horseshoes & Washers share questions, experiences, stories, paid online through the Sun City Texas sctxca.org > Site Index > and artifacts. Instructor is Pamela La- website, or bring a check for $12 (payable Horseshoes & Washers Club ger, co-facilitated with Michele Peck. to SCTXCA) to the January meeting. Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 p.m., • Strengthening your Hebrew Photos Horseshoe Courts Contact: Bob Blattner, President, 512- Reading: Noon to 1 p.m. Participants In January, we take a break from Yard/ 869-8226 or [email protected] should have a rudimentary ability to Gardener of the Month, so you won’t find read Hebrew; we will use different a photo of a featured yard in this issue. We are now playing at the courts at 1 texts to strengthen reading. Instruc- But be sure to look at the Around Sun p.m. in the afternoons on Tuesday and tor is Pamela Lager. City section for photos from the Octo- Thursdays. Italian – In January, the FLC will again ber 2013 club field trip to Homestead Continued on the next page offer classes in Beginning Italian. Contact Heritage.

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Continued from the previous page Nursery hours. What’s our Nursery? We 591-7016 or [email protected]. sell donated plants and plants from the Archery: Contact Bernie Long, 512- Shuffleboard SIG Greenhouse year-round, compost and 547-3056 or [email protected]. Sun City Texas has an active Shuffle- mulch, and compost tea on the first Satur- Kayaking: Contact John Digits, 512- board group; approximately 20 indi- day of most months. For more information, 869-4164 or [email protected]. viduals belong to the Shuffleboard SIG check out our website under “For Sale.” and 20 other residents also play at the Investment Education two courts (adjacent to Bocce Courts, Hunting & Fishing sctxca.org > Site Index > and next to Horseshoes and Washers). sctxca.org > Site Index> Hunting & Investment Education Club The courts are open every day to resi- Fishing Club Third Tuesdays, 11 a.m., ACA dents. Although there is no league play, Tuesday, January 14, 2 p.m., SCB Contact: Charles Echard, President, members of the SIG and other residents Contact: President Jim Grier, 512-868-2341 or [email protected] gather at the courts at 9 a.m. every Tues- 512-869-2627 or [email protected] Membership: Everyone is welcome to day and Thursday to play for one hour. January Meeting: The 2014 officers attend our events. Dues are still only $5 Shuffleboard is fun for individuals of and directors will present 2014 plans. annually so if you have not joined, please all ages and all physical abilities. It is Membership: Annual dues are $12 for sign up now. easy to learn and easy to play―an ideal one; $20 for two persons in the house- Club Website: Visit the club website for outdoor activity to enjoy with friends and hold. Sign up and pay through www. more details about our monthly speakers, neighbors. Newcomers are welcome to sctxca.org or at the Member Services SIG events, Calendars, Contests, Sweet join us any time. If you have not played Office. Contact Frank Sicola, Member- 16, and Selected Favorites. in the past and would like to be intro- ship Director, 512-863-9808. Investment Special Interest Groups duced to the game at a time other than Fishing: The new fishing director has (SIGs): Investment Club SIGs meet the 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, email been hard at work planning a variety second and third Thursdays of each Tom Rice at [email protected]. of trips for 2014. Check out the club month from 1-3 p.m. in Meeting Rooms website for a list of planned fishing ad- 1 & 2 of the Activities Center. The club’s Horticulture/Sun City ventures. Contact Ron Thompson, Fish- dual-track discussions will focus on: (1) Organic Gardens ing Director, 512-869-2202 or thompr@ Introduction to Investing; and (2) Ad- sctxca.org > Site Index > gmail.com. vanced Investment Strategies. Please Horticulture Club Hunting: The regular season for popu- consult the Investment Education Club Tuesday, January 7, 1 p.m., ACA lar game animals is mostly closed. The website for specific topics and dates. Nursery open Thursdays and Satur- club has arrangements for quail hunt- days 9-11 a.m. Garden Beds available ing with an outfitter in Dime Box, about Line Dance now. an hour from Sun City Texas. High- sctxca.org > Site Index > Line Dancing Contact: Lynsie Lander, President, fence game preserve hunting is avail- Club 512-240-5940 able year-round. Contact Bernie Long, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; Membership dues and bed rental fees are Hunting Director, 512-547-3056 or fcbc- times vary due by January 31. If you wish to pay [email protected]. Contact: June Mueller, muellertj203@ by credit card, you can use the Sun City Hog hunting: Available year-round. gmail.com or 512-591-7618 Texas online ticketing system. You can Contact D B Hunting Ranch, Bertram, Have you made your New Year’s resolu- also pay by check at the January meet- Texas, 512-635-0641. tion yet? Do you like music and dance? ing. Detailed renewal instructions can be Sport shooting: Members organize Come join us! Various dance styles are found on the club website. events/outings at Best of the West near incorporated into “lines” and danced to Each year, about 5 percent of our garden Liberty Hill that include skeet, trap a variety of musical genres. You don’t bed renters decide not to renew, which and sporting clays, and pistol shooting. need a partner. means that new or prospective members Skeet and trap shooting is every Thurs- New and prospective members are en- will have a great choice of beds from which day at 8:30 a.m. Pistol shooting at a couraged to start on the first Wednesday to select. We invite all Sun City Texas variety of targets in various scenarios of the month. Residents are welcome to residents to come by the Gardens for a is first Fridays at 9 a.m. Target shoot- attend three times before joining. Dues tour, any Thursday or Saturday morning ing at Best of the West or Eagle Peak in are just $14 for the year. Five socials (weather permitting) from 9-11 a.m. We Leander is first and third Wednesdays; with special themes are held annually will also be hosting an Open House in late meet at the LHPP parking lot at 9 a.m. in the Ballroom. February. If organic gardening interests Contact Hank Michel, 512-868-1648 or Wednesdays – SCB (unless other- you, look for the application on our web- [email protected]. wise notified) site under “New Member Info,” fill it out Black Powder Shooting: Contact Ultra-beginner: 1st Wednesday of each and follow the instructions on the form. Larry Maltz, 512-869-7003 or pattilm@ month only, 12:30 p.m. In the article header above, we list our verizon.net. Beginner: 12:55 p.m. Fly fishing: Contact Bill Smith, 512-

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Transitional: 1:45 p.m. Nature Pet Intermediate: 2:30 p.m. sctxca.org> Site Index > Nature Club sctxca.org > Site Index> Pet Club Thursdays – CCG/CCF Tuesday, January 21, 2:30 p.m., SCB Wednesday, January 22, 6:30 p.m., Experienced-Beginner/Intermediate: Contact: Joe Bennett, President, 512- ACA 869-4584 or [email protected] 9 a.m. Contact: Tom Olsen, 512-639-2085 or Intermediate/Advanced: 10 a.m. Let’s Discuss Our Water Supply [email protected] Sundays (1st, 3rd, 5th) – CCG/CCF From where does our water come? Who The Sun City Texas Pet Club closed out Beginner/Transitional: 1:30 p.m. decides that we have to restrict our use of 2013 feeling much accomplished. New Intermediate: 2:30 p.m. water? Is our area still in a drought? This members were added, new dogs attended Please visit the club’s website for dance program, presented by the River Author- training classes, we participated in the schedules, step sheets, instructional ity that controls our water supply, will Emergency Training focusing on animals, videos, and other pertinent information. explain the way water is allocated and participated in The Blessing of Animals Pattern/Partner Dance: Contact SIG will answer your questions about current held at the Cowan Creek Pavilion, pre- Director Betty Wyer at 512-869-8442 conditions. sented “Senior” canines for adoption from or [email protected]. Members Dues: $12, which includes a monthly pro- local shelters, and amassed donations for meet in the Atrium from 6-8 p.m. on the gram on various topics and six Special In- the three Williamson County shelters. A first, third, and fifth Thursdays of each terest Groups (SIGs) that offer programs couple planned events did not happen, but month. All Line Dance Club members and field trips. efforts are being made for rescheduling: are welcome to participate in the Pat- SIGs: For details, see the club calendar Fort Hood Canine Corp and an additional tern Dance sessions. Pattern dancing on our website. pet adoption date. Stay tuned for further information on these activities. is done by couples, but is not limited to Amphibians & Reptiles: Jim Chris- male and female partners. It utilizes tiansen, 512-868-3504. Looking ahead many of the same steps employed in Astronomy: Joe Bennett, 512-869-4584; Dog training classes start again on Janu- line dancing. Michael Starch, 512-868-1076. ary 11; classes are held at the Legacy Hills Pavilion. For more information, contact Meeting: Monday, January 27, 7 p.m., Mah Jongg Tom Olsen at [email protected]. sctxca.org > Site Index > Mah Jongg ACA. We will take a quick look at what is Club currently visible in our sky and astronomy The initial general meeting will be Wednesday and Saturday, 12:30 p.m. in the news. John Henry will present a Wednesday, January 22 at 6:30 pm. Please Thursday, 6:30 p.m. AC, GR 1/2/3 program on the International Space Sta- plan to attend in the Activity Center Contact: Sharon Kyslowsky, president, tion. This program is free and open to all Atrium―humans only! Speakers are to [email protected] residents and their guests. be announced. Mah Jongg is a fun and challenging Birding: Karen McBride, txmotmot@ Donations to the Pet Club’s Toy & Treat game played with Chinese tiles. The Sun suddenlink.net; Ed Rozenburg, 512- Drive for shelter animals has been over- City Mah Jongg Club welcomes players 869-7303. No meeting in January. whelming. Club President, Tom Olsen, of all skill levels to have an entertaining Bird Walks: Thursday, January 2, and may have to vacate his garage if it gets time. We have several tournaments and/ Wednesday, January 15. Meet at LHPP much fuller with items. (A good problem or parties each year. Come join us―if you at 8 a.m. to walk or carpool. Changes will to have!) do not know how to play we’ll teach you! be emailed to Nature Club members. As with the above successes, you, the club Butterfly: Ed Rozenburg, 512-869-7303. members, are responsible for what we are Men’s Golf Association Meeting: Tuesday, January 7, 2:30 p.m., able to do with and for animals. Give your- sctxca.org > Site Index > AC MR 3/4. Topic: TBA. No Butterfly self a much deserved pat on the back! Men’s Golf Association Club Walk in January. Happy New Year! email: [email protected] Contact: Mike Pender, mike@ Native Plants: Randy Pensabene, 512- Photography penderfamily.com or 512-864-2997 868-0103. No Native Plant Walks in January. sctxca.org > Site Index > The purpose of this association is to pro- Photography Club Rockhounds: Bill Blodgett, 512-948- mote good fellowship and sportsman- Tuesday, January 7, 2 p.m., CCG/F 7088; Paul Swetland, 512-863-8822. ship among its members while playing Contact: Ed Winter, President, Meeting: Tuesday, January 14, 4 p.m., golf. Weekly tournaments are held each [email protected] Wednesday. You do not need great golfing AC MR 3/4. Paul Swetland will present skills to become a member or to partici- “Franklin, New Jersey – Fluorescent General Meeting: The January meet- pate in any sponsored golfing event. Mineral Capital of the World.” ing will be on Tuesday, January 7, See the Golf section of the Sun Rays for FREE REPTILE REMOVAL beginning at 2 p.m. with cookies and monthly MGA news. See page 4. conversation, at the Cowan Creek Ame- Continued on the next page

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Continued from the previous page versities in the Big 12―some teams went up Sheet is posted on the bulletin board so far as to have T-shirts printed with in Game Room #3. You must place your nity Center in the Georgetown/Florence their school’s logo! name on the Sign-up Sheet to reserve a Rooms. Visitors are welcome. You will seat for the tournament. receive a nametag indicating visitor or The teams were introduced to the specta- new member and club members will wel- tors by Dave Larsen, Master of Ceremo- Texas Hold’em Schedule come you and share information about nies. Each team of four divided up and Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to the club. The meeting agenda consists played two games with every other Big 12 4:30 p.m., GR 3 of general club information, a program team. As each round was completed, the Wednesdays, 6-9:30 p.m., GR 1 & 2 team scores were tallied by Mike Lewis. pertinent to photography and commen- Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., GR Meanwhile, organizer Mary Payne had tary on the Subject of the Month photos, 1 & 2 which are projected for all to enjoy. arranged a box lunch for all players―so everyone got a chance to take a break! Omaha High/Low Schedule Photographs on Display: Members’ Each lunch cost less than $25, so we an- Mondays and Thursdays, 5-9:30 p.m., photos are exhibited at the Activities ticipate no issues with the NCAA. MR 4 Center, Cowan Creek, The Oaks, Photo Saturdays, Noon to 4:30 p.m., MR 4 Studio and website. After taking lunch and relaxing for a bit, play resumed (although at a slightly Are you interested in learning how Photography News: For a quick check slower pace than before eating) and the to play Texas Hold’em? If so, email of the latest news and activities, go to the final top scorers were revealed! The win- [email protected]. website and click the Newsletter link. ning team was Baylor, with Oklahoma The calendar of events is posted weekly taking second place (just like in the real Radio Control Modelers and other items of interest as they occur. Big 12)! But the biggest winners of all sctxca.org > Site Index > Radio Special Interest Groups: Monthly SIG were the new players who participated Control Modelers Club meetings are held in the Photo Studio. this year―they all made the tournament Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 a.m., CCF SIGs include In-Camera Photography, a real adventure! Contact: Hal Miles, President, Photoshop Elements, Photoshop CS, 512-686-2875 or [email protected] Lightroom, Nature, Competition and Poker Newly retired or a new resident to Sun Advanced. sctxca.org > Site Index > Poker Club City Texas? Looking for a fun hobby that Field Trips: Monthly field trips offer Contact: Don Howard, 512-864-3946 you never had time to pursue? We build members great photographic opportu- or [email protected] them and we run them: airplanes, sail- nities and a chance to get better ac- If you like to play Texas Hold’em or Oma- boats, helicopters, powerboats, cars, and quainted with other members in a casual ha High / Low, come and join other Sun off-roaders. Come and learn how to do it environment. City Texas resident players and have a with a group just like you―we have lots Membership: You are welcome regard- great time. Players come and go at their of members, men and women, new to the less of your level of expertise, casual to leisure throughout the days of play. hobby along with some seasoned hobby- ists who will show you how. We’re just advanced. Annual Club dues are $16 and All of the events listed take place in the over two years old and we’ve grown to provide excellent training opportunities. Activities Center. All Sun City Texas more than 140 members. We even have You may join the club through the Sun residents―new and established―are a computer-controlled Flight Simulator City Texas website, at the monthly meet- welcome to join the club. Dues for 2014 if you don’t want to do the “live stuff.” ing, or by contacting a Board Member. are $10 per resident, which allows each We “fly it” at the weekly meetings. We member to participate in as many of the Pickleball also fly heli’s and small airplanes in the games as he/she desires. sctxca.org > Site Index > Ballroom one Sunday a month and do Pickleball Club Club Officers 2014 other “fun stuff” at Berry Pond and our Contact: Sue March, [email protected] Club officers for 2014 were elected at the off-site flying place for the gas and large “Big 12” Pickleball Tournament Annual Member Meeting held November airplanes. The Pickleball players of Sun City Texas 19, 2013. The officers are: January schedule: Ballroom Fly-in on got together on November 1 to enjoy their President Don Howard Sunday, January 5, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 annual “Big 12” Tournament. The tour- Vice President Bob Cribbs p.m.; Boating at Berry Pond on Sunday, nament was organized by Mary Payne Sec/Treasurer Don Landry January 26, 1 p.m. Oh yes, informal sail- with lots of assistance from Dave Larson, Texas Hold’em No Limit ing every Tuesday and Saturday at 10 Stan Payne, Mike Lewis (scorekeeper) Tournament a.m. at Berry Pond. and numerous other pickleball enthu- We fly small electric airplanes on the golf siasts. The Poker Club will hold a $24 buy-in Texas Hold’em No Limit tournament on course driving ranges on Monday’s when The players who entered the tournament Tuesday, January 14. The tournament a course is closed for play. We also fly were divided into teams of four, with each will consist of no more than three tables every evening at the Cowan Creek driv- team taking the name of one of the uni- with a maximum of 30 players. A Sign- ing range after the pro-shop is closed. We

104 | SUNRAYS JANUARY 2014 ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG CHARTERED CLUBS need light wind conditions to fly so our first or second rehearsal (by check only, Softball flying usually takes place in the early made out to SCTXCA). (Senior Coed Slow Pitch) mornings or evenings. If you see us out The spring concerts are scheduled for sctxca.org > Site Index > flying, stop by and say hello. April 16 and 17, with the dress rehearsal Softball Club on April 15. RV Contact: President, Tom Hobbs, 512- Newcomers are welcome to sign up at the 943-9622 or tomhobbs@suddenlink. sctxca.org > Site Index > RV Club first or second rehearsal, and all Singers net; or Membership Chairman, Bill El- Tuesday, Jan 21, 5 p.m., CCF liott, 512-240-4682 or belliott1046@ Contact: Art Schmitt, 512-869-7263 must attend the first and/or second re- yahoo.com or [email protected] hearsal to sing in the spring concert. We welcome anyone who loves singing and As one of the few spectator sports in Sun Our next meeting will be Tuesday, Janu- City Texas we invite you to come watch, ary 21 at 5 p.m. We will have an evening can attend the rehearsals each Tuesday. If you think you will miss more than four come play, come have some fun―at beau- social hour this month with a potluck of tiful Del Webb Field! Check out the new heavy hors d’oeuvres followed by the busi- rehearsals, we ask that you wait and join the Singers for the Independence Day con- grandstand cover, it makes watching the ness meeting. Please bring an appetizer games more enjoyable. to share, serving pieces needed, and your cert and/or the Christmas concert. It’s time to sign up for the spring sea- favorite beverage. Mountain Dulcimer Players: Our members have been busy preparing for son, which starts February 17 and runs Two RV Club trips have been announced through May. Games will be on Mondays for 2014: February to Big Bend NP and our annual benefit concert for The Car- ing Place. The concert is scheduled for and Thursdays. Practice and pick-up games October to the Albuquerque International are every Tuesday and Friday at 10 a.m. Balloon Fiesta. Additional trips are being Sunday, January 26 at 3 p.m. at The There is also a very active, self-supporting planned for 2014. Details and contact Worship Place. Mark your calendars, Select Traveling Team, the Sun City information are available on the website. folks, we want a full house to support this Warriors for the more competitive player. Members are encouraged to sign up as worthy cause! soon as possible. Practice is every Saturday morning from Annual dues are $12 with an additional 10 a.m. to noon and every Tuesday evening $10 for each season. Once you sign up you The RV club brings together those resi- from 6-8 p.m. Free lessons are offered for will be assigned a team. dents of our active lifestyle community interested parties in January and Febru- who also enjoy the RV lifestyle. The re- We are proud to be part of the Sun City ary. Contact Jeanne Lubey for more infor- sult is a great combination for friend- Texas community. We support the Boys mation―512-864-3459 or [email protected]. ships, travel and adventure. We currently & Girls Club of Georgetown, University number nearly 100 rigs of virtually every Social Bridge of Texas Longhorns Softball, Georgetown Police Blue Santa Program, and our Sun style and configuration. Our members sctxca.org > Site Index > Social City Texas veterans through the Fort organize group RV trips to a wide variety Bridge Club Hood Officers Spouses Club assisting of destinations throughout the year; they Contact: Theresa Kettle, 512-864- Fort Hood families. are listed on our website. We meet once 2387 or [email protected] a month except June, July and August, Four games per week, played at the Ac- For game and practice times, more when many of our members are away tivities Center. information, and fun photos, check the Softball Club website. Also check traveling. Interested residents can find Note: The starting time for games out our new bulletin board at the membership and other information on the played on Monday, Wednesday and ball park, courtesy of our own Sun City club website or from our contact above. Friday has changed from 12:15 p.m. Texas Woodworking Club. There are to noon. It is suggested that players Singers schedules, standings, photos, and more! arrive at 11:45 a.m. sctxca.org > Site Index > Singers Club Monday: Room 3, noon to 3:15 p.m. Solos Rehearsals: Tuesday evenings, Wednesday: Room 3, noon to 3:15 p.m. sctxca.org > Site Index > Solos Club 6:40-8:30 p.m., SCB Thursday: Room 1, 5:30 p.m. to close Contact: Contact: Jack Essex, 512-868- Contact: Nancy Robohn, President, Friday: Room 3, noon to 3:15 p.m. 4464 or [email protected] [email protected] or Play News: The Solos chartered club is a social organi- 512-943-9682 10/18 Barbara McKee and Bobbi McLean zation open to all Sun City Texas residents. The first rehearsal for the Singers spring made 7D Our goal is to have the time of our lives concert will be on Tuesday, January 7 10/18 Joanne Torres and Nancy Conn by participating in social, intellectual and at 6:20 p.m. The time is earlier than the made 7C sporting activities including, for example, regular 6:40 p.m. time to give everyone a 10/23 Jay Goertz and Nancy Thomas bowling, pickleball, card games, day trips, chance pick up their music. Singers can made 7NT book clubs, wine tastings, etc. pay the annual dues of $10 online (by 10/31 Donna Moore and Merl Wagner The 2014 dues are $20 and may be paid made 7H credit card) or at the Member Services Continued on the next page Office, or you can pay your dues at the 11/1 Rose Dean and Pat Diehl made 7H

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Continued from the previous page next week on Mondays and Wednesdays, Workshop...... 6:30-7 p.m. online at the Sun City Texas website or at from 4-7 p.m. for a total of six classes. Square Dance...... 7-9 p.m. Anniversary Dance on Monday, Janu- the Member Services Office. Sun City Amateur Radio UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS ary 27: Pre-Rounds from 6:30-7 p.m., and Society (SCARS) 2x2 Squares with Rounds from 7-9:30 p.m. Be-bop with Buddy! On Wednesday, sctxca.org > Site Index > Callers: Brad Caldwell and Wayne Weston; January 29, Solos will travel through Amateur Radio Society Cuers: Jerry and Lucy Pate. time to September 1958―the first day of Wednesday, January 8, 7 p.m., CCF Round Dance Schedule school at Solos Senior High School. The Contact: Bob Frost, President, ballroom will magically become a high Sundays, January 12, and 26―all groups 682-667-6455 will be in the Atrium. Contact Howard school cafeteria, where students and fac- CQ...CQ...Calling all FCC-licensed ham ulty will feast on delicious cafeteria food Wagner or check www.paterounds.com radio operators, shortwave listeners for questions. while listening to 1950s music―hit tunes (SWLs), and radio or scanning enthu- from Buddy Holly himself! You will become Beginners...... 2-4 p.m. siasts. If you want to be ‘radio-active’ in Intermediate...... 4:30-6 p.m. acquainted with your new board members your retirement, the Sun City Amateur as you’ve never known them before. This Advancing...... 6-7:30 p.m. Radio Society (SCARS) may be for you. For Square Dancing information call: will be the 2014 membership rally, so pro- SCARS meets monthly, has a couple of spective members are cordially invited to James and Jeanne Blackwell: 512-863-7381 special-interest coffee groups, and hosts Bill and Ann Chalmers: 512-943-9059 enjoy the event for half the price. Watch a directional finding ‘Fox Hunt’ field your email for further information. Linda and Art Gibson: 512-547-0526 or event every 2nd Saturday of the month 512-547-0554 Solos’ Weekly Happy Hour is held beginning at 9 a.m. Marilyn and Al Schick: 713-806-0220 Thursdays at The Oaks from 5:30-7 p.m. A fully equipped ham shack with HF Kit and Marty Spitzenberger: 512-868-3764 If you are new, our membership committee analog & SDR rigs, and VHF/UHF ca- Elayne and Steve Timmons: 515-707-0959 will greet you and introduce you to some pability is available for active member Solos. A warm and friendly atmosphere is use. SCARS also maintains the 441.625 Table Tennis provided, so please bring your beverage of MHz. Sun City repeater (+ offset, pl tone Contact: Lionel Menchaca, lionelm@ choice and a glass. 103.5)―open for use by any licensed ama- suddenlink.net The Solos Club encourages you to attend teur radio operator. In addition, SCARS Tables are stored in the Salado room and three Solos’ activities before joining―come members assist Sun City Texas and the may be set up/taken down any time the check us out! You’ll be glad you did. Georgetown fire/police during local and room is not being used for another event. regional emergencies when supple- Paddles (blades) and balls are available Stained Glass mentary communication resources are with the stored tables. All ages enjoy exer- sctxca.org > Site Index > Stained needed. When normal communications cise, friendship and camaraderie through Glass Club are down, ham radios still work and can all levels of play. The club offers social get- Tuesday, January 14, 3 p.m., The contact outside resources―locally, region- togethers, as well as organized member Oaks ally, and worldwide. tournaments throughout the year. Club Contact: Conni Cook, 512-869-5008 events are listed on the Table Tennis web- or [email protected] Join us if interested! Club meetings site and posted on the bulletin board in Studio phone: 512-948-7662 normally start at 6:30 p.m. with a meet the Salado room. Happy New Year! The studio had a busy and greet. A 30-minute monthly business year, with many active members cre- meeting follows. A radio/tech presenta- Ladies recreational play is Tuesday and ating a wide variety of items including tion tops off the evening. Friday from 8-10 a.m. (guys are welcome). glasswork in copper foil, kiln-formed, For competitive play (men and women), jewelry and mosaics. Sundancers check the weekly calendar at the Cowan sctxca.org > Site Index > Square & Creek Monitor’s Desk. Times vary, so We welcome visitors during open hours, Round Dance Club check the club website or calendar at the Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 Cowan Creek Monitor’s Desk in person or p.m. We would love to show you around The Sundancers Square Dance on Monday by phone at 512-948-7591. and explain what goes into working with evenings and Round Dance on Sunday eve- glass. nings. All square and round dancers are A Table Tennis Robot is available for club welcome to come and join the fun. members for training. Contact Dean Gin- January is the month for the Orientation ther or Ron Landis to set up a practice to Stained Glass Class. Sign-up is Check the Square and Round Dance website at for the most up to date dance sched- session. Thursday, January 2, beginning at 9 ules. The club dress code is casual. Check our club website for more news, a.m. in the Studio. Please bring a check events, tournaments, photos, lessons, in- in the amount of $45, made payable to Square Dance Schedule structional material and great videos of SCTXCA. The class is limited to the first Regular Dances on January 6, 13, and 20 Olympic play. 10 people that sign up. Classes start the will be in the Ballroom. Beginners Lessons...... 4:30-6:30 p.m.

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Join the club via the Table Tennis website Club socials and tournaments are sched- will be on Sunday, March 9 from 2-5 p.m. or at the Member Services Office. Yearly uled for SCTTA members several times SIGs: dues are $10 per person, pro-rated to $5 each year, using various doubles formats. Oriental Brush: First Saturdays, 9 a.m. for the remainder of 2013. Contact Cindy Forson, Social Chair 512- to 4 p.m. The club maintains a Board of Directors, 966-9990 or [email protected]. Other Large Paintings: Second Saturdays, 9 having quarterly meetings with a yearly Board members include: Robert Willing- a.m. to 4 p.m. business/election meeting in November. ham, President; Glen Wiegenstein, Vice Water Media: Third Saturdays, 9 a.m. Club members are encouraged to attend President; and Dwight Edman, Secretary. to 4 p.m. all open meetings. Pastel: Fourth Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visual Arts Table Tennis is a great aerobic exercise sctxca.org > Site Index > Visual Arts Women’s Golf Association keeping your reflexes and eye-hand co- Club ordination sharp, while exercising your 9-Hole Wednesday, January 8, 1:30 p.m., sctxca.org > Site Index > brain. Plus, it’s just plain fun! CCF/G Women’s 9-Hole Club Contact: Darrell Hutchinson, President, Tennis Association Contact: Betty Ann Preston, President, 512-869-4882 512-868-9928 or sctxca.org > Site Index > Tennis Club Studio Phone: 512-948-7661 [email protected] Contact: Mary Payne, Commu- nications Chair, 512-921-9830 or VAC Executive Board for 2014: Presi- The WGA 9-Holers tee off on Tuesdays, [email protected] dent – Darrell Hutchinson; President- alternating weekly play among all three Elect/Programs – Violet Nicklen; Edu- To become a member of SCTTA, please Sun City golf courses. In addition, golfers cation – Patricia Williams; Treasurer are encouraged to attend our monthly provide your name, address, phone num- – Julianne Kiehn; Communication – Jo general meetings which are held on the ber and email address, plus $12 annual Bryan; Membership – Sharon Riddell; fee (per person) to treasurer, Phil King, Secretary – Susan Hannah; Exhibition second Tuesday of each month. 734 Breezeway Lane, Georgetown, – Carol Nunnally; Social Events – Bar- See the Golf section of the Sun Rays for TX 78633, who can be contacted at 512- bara Cooper; Studio Managers – Jerry monthly WGA 9-Holers news. 240-5797 or [email protected]. You can Kupperman and Nancy Welch. Women’s Golf Association also pay online. Members receive regu- The January meeting features Caro- lar emails and can sign up for leagues, lyn Todd, encaustic painter. She will 18-Hole tournaments, and socials. speak on the history of encaustic and sctxca.org > Site Index > Women’s 18-Hole Club Women’s League Coordinator – Fran- her upcoming classes on February 28 Contact: Earline Parks, President ces Dallen, 916-212-3772 and March 1. 512-863-9277 or b.eparks@ JANUARY CLASSES: Men’s League Coordinator – Dwayne suddenlink.net Jones, 512-868-0666 Drawing―Mondays, January 6 to Feb- Play days are every Tuesday alternating Open tennis is a time when any resi- ruary 17, 1-4 p.m. $120. Trudy Loper. (*No class on January 27.) between all three Sun City golf courses. dent can play on the courts; all levels of Watercolor―Wednesdays, January 8 A monthly meeting is held on the first play are welcome. Courts are reserved Tuesday of the month at the Cowan for Monday and Wednesday evenings to February 26, 9 a.m. to noon. $150. Nancy Brown. (*No classes on January Creek Amenity Center at 12:30 p.m. and Friday mornings. Current hours 22 or 29.) See the Golf section of the Sun Rays for are posted on bulletin board. A SCTTA monthly WGA 18-Holers news. coordinator is there to get play started. Pastels―Fridays, January 10 to Febru- ary 14, 9 a.m. to noon. $150. Mary Beth Open Tennis Coordinators are Max- Martin. (*No class on January 31.) Woodworkers ine Giles, 512-869-0300, and Carolyn www.sctxwoodshop.com Griffin, 512-869-1239. Loosen Up with Watercolor Again― 1-day Workshop, Monday, January 13, Shop phone: 512-591-7853 Any resident may reserve a court two 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $50. Elizabeth Sullivan. Shop hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 days in advance using a ping pong draw p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ―3-day Workshop, January 20-22, Oils Board Meeting: Wednesday, January system at the gazebo at 5 p.m. Sign-up 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $175. Donna Bland. sheets are located at the bulletin board. 15, 9 a.m.. WSCR For questions regarding classes, contact Membership Meeting: Thursday, New and potential residents inter- Patricia Williams, at 512-351-2029 or January 16, 9:30 a.m., WS ested in learning about tennis in Sun [email protected]. Contact: Bob Kellstrand, President, 512- City Texas and the Georgetown area, The VAC offers a wide range of activities 818-2867 or [email protected] contact George Price, a long-time and opportunities for creative involvement New members: Sign up for Orientation resident and tennis instructor, and and fellowship. Questions? Call the VAC & Safety Training at the woodshop. he will be happy to meet with you Studio at 512-948-7661. Dues are $15. The Woodworkers Club is open to all Sun and discuss the various ways to get Member-created art is for sale at the Stu- City Texas residents of all skill levels. involved. George’s email is epgp315@ dio, Cowan Creek Amenity Center, and gmail.com and phone is 512-868-6951. the Activities Center. 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Continued from the previous page Zoomers England Cruise in the fall, an Africa Safari trip and an exciting Christmas All new members are required to take sctxca.org > Site Index > Zoomers Club an Orientation & Safety Training, plus Our Zoomers newsletter is available via Market cruise. We hope you will con- a one-on-one Hands-on email. tinue to travel with us in 2014 and a Safety Training Session. Our training Social Activities very Happy New Year to all our Zoom- ers friends. classes and extensive library, paper and Zoomers has very active social groups, digital help our members to enjoy wood- which include those with a special in- ZIE (Inside Events – current members working. terest in books, table games, bowling, only) We have several main club projects dur- movies, dining out, gourmet cooking, The first ZIE event will be in February. ing the year: “Toys for Tots,” to provide wine tasting and beer tasting. In addi- Watch for email announcements! toys for less fortunate children at Christ- tion, there is one group that sponsors Sports Activities mas, and “Camp Discovery” to provide a luncheon with a speaker focusing on Here are our Golf Tournament dates wooden kit projects to an American Can- health, beauty and/or wellness. for 2014. cer Society summer camp for children • March 9 • May 4 • September 28 fighting cancer. To raise funds for these ZOE (Outside Events) projects we participate in the fall Arts Our Zoomers coordinators have been • April 6 • June 8 • October 19 & Crafts Fair. very busy setting up theater trips, day Watch emails for announcements of up- Interest Group excursions and extended trips for our coming tournaments. Membership/Hospitality Woodcarvers: Beginners to experi- Zoomers members in 2014. We will con- enced―all are welcome. Contact Karl tinually bring out new events throughout Join or renew online or in person at Fiedler at the year. Presently, we have scheduled a the Member Services Office. Questions [email protected] or 512-818- Best of Britain, Boston and Cape Cod, should be directed to Tom Greer at jtom- 4156 for more information. Meetings are American Parks, and a Sound of Music [email protected]. Mondays from 6-9 p.m. and Tuesdays trip. We are currently working on a New from 8:30-11 a.m. around sun city

POKER FACES stained glass club shines on The Poker Club held a Texas Hold’em No Limit tournament on November 12 Arline Wilbanks created this beautiful with 30 members participating in the event. Congratulations to Don Howard for work of art with an Art Deco flair. winning the tournament with Ben Lefkowitz placing second and Susan Euresti placing third. Other winners: High Hand – Mogens (“Mo”) Hallgren (Straight Flush in Diamonds); Bounty – Don Howard, Bob Cribbs and Charlie Payne. Pictured: November Texas Hold’em Tournament winners: 2nd Place – Ben Lefkowitz, 1st Place – Don Howard, 3rd Place – Susan Euresti.

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Garden Club Jaunt To celebrate Member Appreciation Month, Sun City Garden Club members took a field trip to Homestead Heritage in Waco on October 29. Members had an enjoyable day visiting the old farm buildings, the grounds and the various shops.

ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG JANUARY 2014 SUNRAYS | 109 around sun city N32: what a year! Neighborhood 32 had a busy year in 2013. In August, they successfully completed their fifth annual school supply drive for the students of Wil- low Springs Elementary School. They delivered new backpacks full of all the required school supplies to 40 students. In October, they held a Neighborhood Night Out which was attended by the Georgetown Police and Fire Departments. Lt. Jim Seals gave an excellent presentation about safety and crime prevention, providing handouts to all in attendance. In November, the neighborhood had a dedication and tribute to N32 veterans. There was a dedication ceremony at the Oak Crest entrance with the unveiling of several flags including those from the United States, the state of Texas, each branch of the armed services, and a POW/MIA flag flown in honor of Veterans Day.

Willow Springs Elementary School Principal Denise Pennington (L), and Vice-Principal N32 resident Joanne Hill (center) with GFD members Shawn Mezger, Dawn Sills (R) were thrilled with the N32 do- Richard Elder, Erick Lambert, and GPD Lt. Jim Seals. nation of 40 backpacks and school supplies.

PHY OTO B SHERRY MCRAE Above: Entrance flags with some of the N32 residents who served in the armed forces – Army: Phil Baker, Doug Dobrowol- ski, Don Bender, Joe Donato, Don Murray, Rev Francis Raffalovich, Jimmy O’Neill, and Howard Wilson. Navy: Max Booe. Air Force: Rod Campbell, Henry Westrup, Ron Henley, Jim Paramore, Bill James, Bill Orton, and Grant Shipper (grandson of Linda James) representing his father, who is presently serving in Afghanistan.

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Course Record! Last fall one of our resident golfers accomplished something pretty spectacular. On October 1, 2013, Sun City’s own Don Grider managed to shoot an incredible 62—that’s right, 62!—from the Gold Tees at White Wing. Congratulations to POTRERO TRADING POST BY VICKIE MARTIN Mr. Grider on this awesome accomplishment!

GONE ARE THE PEOPLE BY WES ODELL christmas craft masters Ladies from Neighborhoods 31 and 60 joined together on November 13 to have lunch and create handmade holiday wreaths. Organizers were (L to R) Karen Breeckner, Joy Arndt and Judy Perryman.

Sun City Photographers to Exhibit at Texas Tech University (Left) Four Sun City Photographers have been selected to exhibit a photograph in the “High and Dry” Exhibit at Texas Tech’s International Center for Arid and Semiarid Lands Studies. The contest attracts photographers from all over the world. The Sun City photographers chosen to exhibit are: Rich Hallen, Honorable Mention; Vickie Martin, Holly SOLITUDE BY RICH HALLEN Moore, and Wes Odell.

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made in the shade at Del Webb Field FIRST PLACE “BAYLOR” A grandstand cover has been installed at Del Webb Field. The new grandstand cover was made possible through the combined efforts of the Softball Club membership and the CA. Softball spectators will be much more comfortable while watching games on warm, sunny days.

“B ig 12” Pickleball Tournament (Left) The Pickleball players of Sun City got together on November 1 to enjoy a “Big 12” Tournament. The players who entered the Tournament were divided into teams of four, with each team taking the name of one of the Universities in the Big 12. The winning team was Baylor and Oklahoma took second place. SECOND PLACE “OKLAHOMA”

DAISY PATH BLOCK LUNCH On November 15, eight ladies from Neighborhood 10 Daisy Path attended their first 2013 neighborhood block lunch at BB’s Restaurant. While there, the ladies used the time to catch up on neighborhood/block activities and to make a few plans for 2014. Everyone enjoyed the luncheon, which was organized by Nan- cy Ulery, Daisy Path Block Captain. L-R: Shirley Chapel, Nancy Ulery, Mary Jean Thorp, Joann Reed, Car- la Gant, Barbara Dorrah (N10 Rep), Sandy Badura and Sandy Goodman.

112 | SUNRAYS JANUARY 2014 ONLINE: SCTXCA.ORG N13 Veterans Potluck An annual potluck dinner honoring N13 veterans took place at Legacy Hills Park Pavilion. Each year, the program includes an honor guard of ROTC cadets from University of Texas at Austin who present the flags, a slideshow featuring photos of the honored veterans taken during their years of service, patri- otic music, and special presentations of prayers and readings focused on the services of the veterans. The highlight of the program was a special presentation to recognize those veterans from the Korean and Vietnam wars. This display at the entrance to Neighborhood 13 is maintained by residents Johnny and Shirley Hale. It is a beautiful and fitting tribute to those who have served and are still serving.

N13 Potluck veterans - Front row, left to right: Dick Baker, Charles Lar- son, Jan Rankin, Max Hearn. Back row: Tom Reese, Ralph Standridge, Jim Langer, Ted Ache- son, Johnny Hale, George Gaumont, Jay Beavers, John Calhoun, Ron Yacuk, Gordon Warnes, Jay Bak- er and Ed Shinskie.

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RARE “FROST FLOWERS” IN SUN CITY Early Saturday morning on December 7, Sun City Texas was adorned with a rare flower, called the Frost Flower. For Frost Flowers to appear, the ground must not yet be frozen, but the air above must be freezing. The stems of small plants contain sap, consisting mostly of water. The sap, as it freezes, becomes larger, causing microscopic splits on the stem. As the sap freezes and moves out of the stem, more sap is drawn up the stem, and oozes out in layers. These ice layers look like hair, and begin to curl out and around the stem. In little time, the ice-hair forms into what looks like a “flower petal.” “Frost Flowers” are very delicate, and, when touched or picked up, will shatter. Submitted by Jim & Ann Nelson

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or [email protected] for information learning can be fun! just for fun! regarding time and location. AARP Driver Safety African/African-American Cajuns Program Women sctxca.org > Site Index > Cajun Group Saturday, January 18 Sun City women of African and African- “Come pass a good time” with the Sun 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., CCW American descent meet monthly in an City Texas “Kiss Me I’m Cajun” Club. You Purchase your $14 ticket online or informal, friendly, and fun gathering to need not be born Cajun, simply enjoy the at the Member Services Office connect with one another. Contact Rae Gill Cajun “Joie de Vivre!” Mark your calen- The AARP Driver Safety Program is the at 512-868-8688 or [email protected]. dars―March 1 for the Mardi Gras Parade, nation’s first and largest classroom driver March 16 for Dixieland in the ballroom, improvement course. There are no tests. Antiques & Collectibles and May 18 for “Lionel and Swamp Pop The program consists of one (1) four hour Lovers Night.” No Dues...No Rules...Just Fun! For more, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, session and costs $14. The course helps Sun City Texas women with an abiding The Cajun Times―contact Ron or Peggy drivers refine existing skills and develop interest in antiques meet monthly in mem- Scarborough at [email protected] or safe defensive driving techniques. Both bers’ homes to enjoy a short program and 512-943-9450...AIEEE! AARP members and non-members may share knowledge and love of antiques, vin- take the course. tage items, collectibles, and historical sites. California However, non-AARP members must In addition, we have a biannual fundraiser Third Wednesdays pay an extra $2 at the door. AARP to benefit our local county museum. We Were you born in California? Lived in members must bring their AARP card meet to share our enthusiasm, knowledge, California? Visited California? Or just like to avoid this charge. interest, and have lots of fun. You are wel- California? Then come and join us on the Upon completion of the course, graduates come to attend as a guest if you want to third Wednesday of each month for dinner. MAY receive a discount on their automo- learn more about how our Questers group We’re “laid-back” Californians. Just eating bile insurance premiums. Please check works. Call Christy Glandt at 512-819- and socializing. Call Jan Renfro at 512- with your auto insurance carrier to see 0912, or email her at [email protected]. 863-2802 or email [email protected]. what discount, if any, will apply. AARP courses do not qualify for ticket Asian Culture Chicago dismissal in Texas unless you have previ- Second Tuesdays Former Chicagoans: We are about Chicago ously contacted the appropriate court and The Asian Culture Interest Group wel- foods, including hot dogs, perogies, Itala- received approval to take this course in comes anyone who is interested in learning lian beef sandwiches, pizza, gyros―we are place of a Defensive Driving Course. more about the diversified Asian heritage. about Chicago teams, memories, neighbor- Remember to bring your drivers license, We will meet second Tuesdays of each hoods, pride. If you are from Chicago or AARP card and the ticket you purchased month at Cowan Creek Amenity Center have a connection or interest in The Windy at the Member Services Office or online. from 6-8 p.m. There will be discussions City, we hope you will join us. We meet bi- For more information, contact John Hyde on activities everyone is interested in co- monthly on Sunday evenings for good food, at [email protected]. ordinating, be it potlucks, excursions to watching our Chicago teams, celebrations Asian restaurants, exchanging cultural and more. Contact Mary at mscarrino@ Friends of the Library experiences, and casual camaraderie. Con- yahoo.com, Linda at lindadwyer0503@ Library closed first and third tact Rose/AJ Espiritu at 512-508-0440 or gmail.com, or Jim at [email protected]. Tuesdays, 8:30-11:30 a.m., for book [email protected]. Convertible Owners processing Contact: Nancy Davis, 512-863-5626 Born In Texas We are looking for people to form an informal group for cruising (with the top down) or [email protected] If you or your spouse were born in Texas and other social activities. No rules, no Our audio and visual collection is growing, and are not receiving the BIT Club emails, dues, just a ride in the sun or under the but we still have space for more, so dona- contact Carolyn Heald at 512-819-9484 or stars. Please contact Bill Heft, 512-868- tions are welcome. We no longer accept [email protected]. 0022, or Dan McNeil, 512-863-7156. VHS tapes, only CD and DVD/BluRay Brits formats. Some current albums are unus- Corvette Owners able because of missing discs, please check Second Thursdays Are you interested in joining other Cor- before returning the album. Also, please The British Group meets monthly on the vette owners in a Sun City cruising group? look in your collection for “orphan” discs second Thursday of each month. If you are Contact Kent and Susan Didriksen at 512- that may belong in the Library’s collection. from the UK and would like to socialize 863-9206 or [email protected]. There is a list of missing discs posted in with fellow Brits, please come and join us. the Library. Anglophiles are also welcome! Contact An- gela and Norman Tucker at 512-240-4063

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Couples Golf Association are every Tuesday and Thursday. Contact 12:30 p.m. for six weeks for 8-10 people. (CGA) Karen Shawhan, [email protected]. Call Sue at 512-415-9493 for reservation. Looking for other couples to play golf? Czech Hadassah - SC Kadima Welcome! The Couples Golf Association If you are of Czech heritage and interested Hadassah is the largest women’s Zionest was formed to promote golf among Sun in meeting socially with other Czechs, con- and volunteer organization in America. City Texas couples who like to play casual, tact Stephanie Matlock at stephanie_mat- Hadassah is dedicated to improving competitive golf in a friendly and welcom- [email protected]. the lives of people in Israel, supporting ing environment. women’s health issues and women’s rights We are of various skill levels, so you will DAR - Robert Gilbert in the U.S. To find out more information be improving your game or helping oth- Livingston Chapter about the local Kadima chapter, contact ers improve theirs. We also host regularly Mary Ann Lish, President, at 512-864- Daughters of the American Revolution, scheduled playdays. For more informa- 2425 or [email protected]. The Robert Gilbert Livingston chapter, tion, look in the Golf Communicator or will meet on Thursday, January 9 for a Hawaii email Charles Burleson at holidaygolf@ regular meeting in the Atrium with re- verizon.net. Our club consists of those born or raised in freshments at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting Hawaii, those who have lived or worked in Cruisers at 10 a.m. The program will be presented Hawaii or possess a real love for the state by Carolyn Schiewe on “Colonial Fashion.” www.sun-city-tx-clubs.org and its culture. Visit Hawaii often? Then All who attend are encouraged to don co- Have a motorcycle or scooter or dream of this club is for you! Contact Karen Mer- lonial attire, if able. Guests are welcome. edith Lindholm at [email protected] having one? Join the Sun City Cruisers. Anyone interested in the organization or We have meetings for fellowship, story or 512-686-1906, or Martha Toler mar- with questions, contact Regent Barbara [email protected] or 512-868-3639. swapping, discussions on bikes and ac- Elrod, 512-931-2484. cessories, and planning for future group Illinois rides. Call Wayne Ware at 512-863-2202 French Social or email [email protected]. If you have any questions about our club Group francophone to meet the 3rd Thurs- or are interested in joining, email Sandy Current Issues day of every month at 2 p.m. Please contact Schlewitt at [email protected] or call Friday, January 17, 10 a.m., CCAC for location: Claudia at 512-868-1032. 512-864-1701. Contact: Karen G. Bishop, kbishopvpi@ Indiana gmail.com Garland Groupies Do you dream of being “Back Home Again The new Sun City Texas Current Issues If you previously lived in Garland, Texas, in Indiana?” Do you miss the beautiful Group explores current issues in a cor- and are interested in fun and fellowship Wabash River, the Circle City or your old dial environment. The program format with others who have lived there, you John Deere? Former Hoosiers and others is evolving as we discover ways to have should become a member. Call Charlie/ interested in Indiana are invited to join members share research and participate Margie Swearingen at 512-864-0306 or us for a variety of activities and casual in the discussion about the pros and cons Ed/Bettye McCrary at 512-864-0471. gatherings. Contact Barbara Wolford at of an issue. The club members choose the German 512-948-7182 or [email protected]. topic for the next monthly meeting. Come Second Thursdays, Noon explore and then sign up to be a charter Iowa member as we qualify for chartered club Are you German or are you a German- Dues for the Iowa Group are $5 per per- status! Listeners needed. American? If so, join us every second son, per year. Everyone is invited to come Thursday of the month at noon for lunch Cycling and join us for good food, good conversa- at a local restaurant. For specific location tion, and interesting games. Contact www.suncitytxcyclists.org and other information, contact Dick at 512- [email protected] or Jan Miller at The Sun City Tx Cyclists have rides from 943-9553 or Eva at 512-864-0038. [email protected]. cruising around Sun City, to longer, faster rides over rarely traveled roads. New Grief Group Italian Social member rides are Saturday and Monday At some point in our lives we suffer from Second Fridays, VFW Spaghetti Night mornings. For more on our ride options, the loss of a loved one. Sue Kullerd is an If you have Italian heritage, have lived distances and pace, visit our website. LPC and Darlene Davasligil is an RN. in Italy, or just plain love Italy and ev- The Sun City Ordinarily Unruly Tan- We offer a free six-week program to help you deal with grief. The program begins erything Italian, join us for the Italian dem Society (SCOUTS) invites tandem Social and Cultural Club. Occasionally, riders to join them for a ride in the won- on Thursday, January 9; Sun City meet- derful countryside outside Sun City. Rides ing room TBD. It will run from 11 a.m. to Continued on the next page

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Continued from the previous page [email protected], or Cameron Kienen- 9033 or [email protected] for more berger at 512-240-4209. information. we have other outings and great potluck Bocce Sundays. For more information, or Mississippi Psychology to be notified about events, contact Ed- Anyone who would like to participate in an die Verdecanna at 512-868-0704 or ed- Calling all Mississippi folks – join our interest group in psychology, e.g. psycholo- [email protected]. Mississippi Club. Come meet other Mis- sissippians living in Sun City. Contact gists, social workers, counselors, psychia- Kansas Ann Nelson, [email protected] or trists, contact Don Pool at 512-864-7595 512-931-2229, or Mary Lou Harrington at or [email protected]. If you have lived in Kansas or wish you [email protected] or 512-864-1949. had, you are invited to join us to share Runners/Joggers information, stories, and memories of Kan- Nebraska We meet in front of the Sun City Texas sas. The Kansas Group gets together at Fitness Center at 7 a.m. on Tuesdays, least annually. Watch the Kansas Group Interested in Nebraska activities? Contact Jerry or Cleo Ramsey 512-863-0662. Thursdays and Saturdays; all are invited page on the Sun City Texas website for to join. For information, call Dee Simmons upcoming events. For more information, New England at 512-868-9697 or missysimmons@msn. call Jim Wayland at 512-864-9319, Reg com. Alice Hunt ([email protected]) Bessmer at 512-686-0140, Larry/Jonene The New England Social Society is open to ALL folks with ties to New England. is interested in contacting other lady run- Pruitt at 512-591-7268, or Don/Jackie Day ners. If it is too early for you to run, join at 512-943-9409. We get together several times a year. For information or to be added to our email list, us for coffee and tales at the City Market Latin/Hispanic contact Sue Francis at 512-868-2507 or on Tuesdays around 8 a.m. [email protected], or Penny Wagner Are you Latin or of Latin heritage or have Sage in Bloom Questers at 512-864-1609 or [email protected]. for a number of years lived in Latin Amer- Do you love antiques? Do you like to learn ica? If you are interested in meeting with Nurses about local history and support the resto- others to practice Spanish or exchange Seeking all Sun City Nurses to join our ration and preservation of historic articles cultural experiences in a casual social group and to receive our monthly newslet- and places? Then you are a Quester! The setting, contact Fran at 512-930-8180 or ters and notices of quarterly meetings on Sage in Bloom Chapter of Questers here [email protected]. the first Fridays of March, June, Septem- in Sun City Texas meets first Tuesdays from September to May. Contact Martha Life Sciences ber and December. Contact Pat Clendenin at [email protected]. Knight at [email protected] We meet on the first Saturday of the or 512-819-9649, or Deanne Coward at month. Contact Norm Ford at 512-868- The next meeting is Friday, March 7 at [email protected] or 512-868-1732. 0098 or Bob Hazelwood at 512-864-0311. 11:30 a.m. at The Worship Place. Details will be in the newsletter. Sky Girls Michigan Oregon We are a group of retired stewardesses, If you have lived in Michigan or have ties better known today as flight attendants, Are you an Oregon native? Or have you to or interest in Michigan, please join us who meet monthly in the home of one of ever lived in the great state of Oregon? We to share information, stories and memo- our members. Our meetings are held the welcome you all to join with fellow Orego- ries of the Great Lake State. For further first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. nians in the Sun City Oregon Club. We information or to be included on our email We are strictly social, and have discovered meet approximately five times each year and notification list, contact Will Wright at we have endless experiences to share and and also plan smaller get togethers for 512-240-4325 or [email protected]. compare! Call Debby Dooher at 512-869- those who may have special interests such 7459 or Pam Meyners at 512-868-5575. Minnesota as football watch parties. UO and OSU fans are invited to wear their Duck or Bea- Warm up with wild rice soup and meet SAR - Alexander Hamilton ver paraphernalia to all events. Contact with former Minnesotans on Friday, Feb- Chapter Jim Anderson at oregonjim@suddenlink. ruary 7, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Flor- sctxca.org > Site Index > SAR net or 512-943-9629. ence and Georgetown rooms at Cowan The Alexander Hamilton Chapter of Sons Creek. The cost is $5. Make checks payable Pennsylvania of the American Revolution meets the 2nd to Sheridan Strayer and drop them off at Save the date: Saturday, February 1. See Saturday of each month, except February 303 Monarch Trail by Monday, Febru- our article in the Events section on page and September. The January 11 meeting ary 3. 17 for information regarding our Salute will be at Mel’s Lonestar Lanes in George- Bring one non-perishable food donation to American Bandstand Sock Hop. This town. Our speaker is Col. Pat McCaslin, a item for The Caring Place! For informa- dance is open to all Sun City Texas resi- decorated U.S. Air Force officer and former tion or to join, contact Chuck Kraby at dents. Contact Fran Jackson at 512-943- science teacher.

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We have more than 45 active members, political Kiwanis Club of Sun City many in Sun City. For information, con- www.suncitykiwanisgt.org tact Dan Stauffer at 512-931-2153 or dan- Sun City Democrats Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Location varies [email protected]. Meetings are open to Saturday, January 25, 10 a.m., SCB Contact: Herb Wilkins, 512-869-2330 the public. Contact: Mary Ann Friedin, President, You are invited to join us each Tuesday to St. Louis [email protected] or listen to guest speakers present programs 512-868-5384 of interest for our Sun City Texas commu- It seems we have a number of former St. www.suncitydems.org Louisans living in Sun City Texas. If you nity and beyond. Meet with over 150 of your David Edmonson, Senior Policy Analyst feel that St. Louis connection, contact Gary neighbors working to benefit the children of for Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis, and Sheila Engel at [email protected] or Williamson County. will speak at the January meeting. Mr. 512-868-6929. Edmondson discuss state tax issues, and Sun City Texas Rotary Sun City Blues offer some remarks in support of Wendy Tuesdays, CCF/G, Noon Davis’ campaign for governor. Senator El- Contact: Tom Minor, 863-9811 or Blues has been the foundation and a lis has been a strong supporter of Wendy [email protected] strong influence to all American music Davis and he is a leader in the efforts to Last July, our Rotary club put on a fund- styles since the 1900s. Come be part of reform state taxes by closing the give- raising event named Summer Fest. It was the Blues group and explore the blues aways/loopholes. most successful, and the money earned from through music, dance, field trips and so- this event has been donated equally to the cials. The first dance will be held Sunday, Note: We have moved monthly meet- Women’s Assistance League and Brookwood February 16 in the ballroom, featuring ings to the 4th Saturday of the month. in Georgetown, as well as the Eagle Locker Texas native Rob Roy Parnell. More de- and The Nest, both of which help homeless tails will be emailed to those on our email Republican Club of teenagers in Georgetown. list. For information, email justthebluess- Sun City [email protected], or call Dennis Wilson at In December, we provided toys, clothing, Thursday, January 9, 6 p.m., SCB 512-686-1897. and food for 50 families in an annual pro- Contact: John Graves, 512-863-7715 or gram known as Breakfast with Santa. Tai Chi & Chi Kung [email protected] www.williamsoncountygop.org Meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 A social period begins at 6 p.m. in the Sun spiritual a.m. at the Legacy Hills Park Pavilion for City Ballroom. Dinner will be served at 6:30 a gathering of Tai Chi and Chi Kung prac- Anglican Worship followed by a Lieutenant Governor’s can- titioners to exercise and have fun. Open to Christ Church Sun City invites everyone didate forum at 7 p.m. There is a $16 per all. Contact Don Mulvey at 512-917-3236 interested in worshiping Jesus Christ in person cost for dinner, if you wish to eat. A or [email protected]. a relaxed yet traditional service to join us check payable to “The Republican Club of each Sunday at 10 a.m. at The Oaks, 301 Sun City” must be mailed no later than Janu- Texas Tech Del Webb. Our Book of Common Prayer ary 3 to John Congdon, Treasurer, 1530 Sun Calling all TT Red Raiders! Let’s get to- worship includes Biblical proclamation, City Blvd., Box 227, Georgetown, TX 78633. gether! If interested, contact Dr. Robert joyful celebration and Holy Communion (Bob) Pinder at 512-864-0860 or pinrob@ every Sunday. Christ Church also hosts icloud.com. Spread the word! service organizations weekly Bible Study. For information, con- Wisconsin Citizens Council at tact Fr. Steve Pope at frsteven2@yahoo. Sun City Texas com or 512-591-7183, or Fr. Billy Disch at Game Night: Monday, January 13, 7 512-868-6668. p.m., AC GR 1/2 Thursday, January 2, 9 a.m., CCW www.citizenscouncilsct.org or info@ Contact: Loree Parker, 512-869-0319 Catholic Rosary/Dinner citizenscouncil.org or [email protected] A group of Sun City Catholics meets once Our next Board Meeting is Thursday, We have reserved these rooms for a night of a month in each others’ homes. Pot-luck January 2 in the Cowan Creek Walburg games. The suggested games are: Sheeps- dinner is followed by the Rosary and fel- Room at 9 a.m. head, Bridge, Cribbage, Mexican Train, lowship. There are currently two groups Sequence, Scrabble, Checkers, and Chess. The Citizens Council is an independent involved. All Catholics – couples or singles Many of these games will be provided. group of residents with a common vision – are welcome. Contact Mona O’Brien at Please, bring any games you would enjoy of safeguarding the value/lifestyle of the 512-863-4867 or [email protected]. sharing. If you would like to join the Wiscon- Sun City Texas community. The Citizens sin Group, contact Loree Parker at loreetx@ Council is not affiliated with the developer, suddenlink.net or 512-869-0319 to be added Community Association, or other gover- nance systems. to our email list. Continued on the next page

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Continued from the previous page Christian Science at Cowan Creek Amenity Center. Worship Service and Youth Education meet at 10:30 If you would like to know more about the Congregation Havurah a.m. on Sundays. Shalom healing power of the Christ, you are lov- ingly invited to attend Christian Science Unity is a positive path for spirituality www.chstx.org worship services held each Sunday at 10 and offers practical, spiritual teachings 2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:30 p.m. a.m. at the Cowan Creek Amenity Center. that empower abundant and meaningful Contact: Lenora Hausman, President, Testimony meetings are held the 3rd Tues- lives. We honor the many paths to God, the 512-863-4842, [email protected], or many ways to God and the many names [email protected] day of each month at 12:15 p.m., also at Cowan Creek Amenity Center. For more, for God, because we know there is one God Congregation Havurah Shalom of Sun email [email protected]. and that God loves us all equally. So, who- City holds services on the 2nd and 4th ever you are and wherever you are in your Friday of every month at the Cowan Creek Unity Church journey of faith, you are welcome here. Amenity Center, Florence & Georgetown www.unitygeorgetown.org Rooms at 7:30 p.m. In addition, services Contact the church at 512-686-5432 or are held on the High Holidays. Throughout [email protected] the year many other religious, social, and Unity of Georgetown conducts Sunday ser- community activities are offered. vices in the Georgetown/Florence rooms

PHY OTOS B JOHN JOHNSON VETERANS DAY MILITARY SOFTBALL GAMES The Sun City Texas Softball Club hosted its annual Military Games on Veterans Day 2013. Two games were played, represented by each branch of the military: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy. The club also presented Georgetown Police Chief Wayne Nero a donation for the Blue Santa Program.

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Contact Janice 254-421-0859 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH [email protected] • HELP YOURSELF HEAL. Foot reflexology CARPENTRY and fax back to 512-948-7681 or mail to or Bowen Therapy can assist recovery from many • PROFESSIONAL HOME SERVICES. 35 2 Texas Drive, Georgetown, TX 78633 conditions. Contact Ginny Hahn (SC Resident) yrs experience. Sun City Resident. All phases for an appointment in your home. 512-240-4323 of construction & remodeling, custom cabinetry, Deadline: Ads are due by the 5th day of the Antique Radios electrical, doors & hardware. Call Terry month, prior to the month of publication. 512-240-4292 or cell 281-701-0755 Monday, Jan. 6 for Feb. issue • ANTIQUE RADIOS: Sales, Restoration & Repair. Vadax Radio is located in Georgetown. CARPET & TILE CLEANING 512-221-1335, www.vadaxradio.com Electrical • PEACE FROG CARPET & TILE CLEANING ELECTRICAL SERVICES Repair: $60+parts+tax. Electrical Restore: providing carpet, tile, upholstery, and dryer vent $90+parts+tax. cleaning. Check out the Vendor Book! Call • MLJ Electric. Let a Licensed & Insured Electrician do your electrical work - anything APPLIANCE REPAIR now for 5-Star Service. 512-547-7052 or www.peacefrogcarpetcleaning.com from switches, smoke detectors, fixtures, • FREE SERVICE CALL WITH REPAIR. receptables, fans, breaker box to remodels. All appliance repair, dryer vent, gutter cleaning, CLOCK REPAIR TECL #26210; ME #195890. 512-656-6093 microwave repair. Accept Visa & MasterCard. Call • HOURGLASS CLOCK REPAIR - Tony • REYNOLDS ELECTRICAL SERVICE Hines at 512-863-9900 or cell 512-639-9607. Manning, Owner - Service Representative for Licensed and Insured, 30 years experience - ASSISTED LIVING HOME Howard Miller. Antique & modern clocks. House providing all your electrical needs in Sun City. calls for Grandfathers. 30 years experience. Free Emergency 24 hour service available. Call • Olivia’s THE ALTHOFF HOUSE private large estimates. 512-819-0803 beautiful home. Extensive experience in Alzheimer/ 512-508-6123 Dementia care, maximum 3 residents, each having CONCRETE & MASONRY FINANCIAL SERVICES private rooms. 1 OPENING LEFT. Olivia’s • “SERRANO” CONCRETE & MASONRY. • ARE YOU RECEIVING PAYMENTS THEALTHOFFHOUSE.COM 512-560-3048 Rock Patio, Concrete Patio, Sitting Wall, Repair FROM REAL ESTATE YOU SOLD? GET AUTO TRANSPORT Rock & Concrete, & more. 512-630-5819. CASH NOW! Call Steve at 512-260-2274 or • YOU FLY - I’LL DRIVE, Sun City CONSIGNMENT STORE www.stevecashesnotes.com Resident will drive your car to/from Sun • Ladies Consignment Store offering home FOR RENT - CONDO City ANYWHERE. Ron 409-893-2778 pickup. Estate items i.e. ladies clothing, jewelry, • RUIDOSO, NM CONDO. Modern kitchen, [email protected] accessories & small furniture items. Newer completely remodeled with 2 Master Suites, each BAKERY-GLUTEN FREE Fashion & Vintage welcome. Call for details. with private baths, beautiful mountain views Threads Boutique 512-248-9000. • THE FRIENDLY KITCHEN. New Georgetown from covered deck, snow skiing, casinos and home based bakery specializing in allergy friendly COSMETICS SHOPPING! Available for immediate rental. treats including: GLUTEN FREE/GUM FREE • MARYKAY INDEPENDENT SALES $160.00 per night w/3 night minimum. Sun CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, BISCUITS, & other DIRECTOR (Sun City Resident), Beverly City owner - 512-497-4852 baked goods. DAIRY FREE ICE CREAM. GLUTEN Rogers, 104 Painted Bunting Lane, 512-864- FOR SALE FREE, DAIRY FREE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES. 3662 or 512-630-3076, [email protected] . • MOTOR HOME FOR SALE: Fleetwood 512-998-2057 for pricing and samples. www.marykay.com/brogers6 Excursion, Diesel Pusher, 360 HP Cummings CAB SERVICE • MARYKAY INDEPENDENT BEAUTY Engine. Like new! MUST SEE TO • RELAX N RIDE provides friendly, safe, & CONSULTANT, Margene P. Olson (Sun City) APPRECIATE call 512-864-2199 reliable transportation in Williamson County. 512-887-0939, www.marykay.com/mpolson or HANDYMAN SERVICES email [email protected]. Full Inventory. Going to the doctors, need a prescription • A Work of Art - Handyman Services, delivered, or a ride to the airport? Call Lisa • MARY KAY INDEPENDENT BEAUTY specializing in window cleaning, power washing, at 512-576-0632 or visit our website www. CONSULTANT, Julie Lyons 608 Rio Grande interior & exterior painting, artistic tree work & relaxnride-tx.com. Loop, 512-864-7903 or cell 512-868-7903. contact other services. Art - 512-925-2921 • SUN CITY RESIDENT - EXPER. DRIVER [email protected] or website www. marykay.com/julielyons • I do it all, too many to mention. Fair prices. Will drive you & your car or my car anywhere (2 Always worked in Sun City. Randy, 512-736-3215. hr. min.) Medical appts. etc. - also Great rates to CRUISES/TRAVEL & from airport. Call Eddie 512-868-0704 • HANDYMAN/CONTRACTOR Electrical, • CWT Vacations – Vacation & Cruise Garage Doors, Ceiling Fans, Windows, Mirrors, CABINETS Specialists! Our staff has an average of 25 years Dryer Vent & Gutter Cleaning, General Home • TV Centers, Cabinets in Laundry Room, experience – you can trust us with your travel Maintenance, Minor Roof Repair. Reliable, Honest. Bookcases, Computer Desks, Crown Mold, arrangements. Call us for all your vacation Sam Nijmeh, 512-748-6518. License # 17773. needs – 1-800-397-5713. Shelving, etc. Over 900 jobs in Sun City, 15 • Lind A Hand - Affordable indoor/outdoor yr. resident. Our design, your design. JAY’S CUSTOM CABINETRY handyman service - Georgetown resident CABINETS. 512-635-3459, 512-869-2654. • www.Cordiwoodworks.com designs, builds, servicing Sun City - No job too small - Dependable finishes, & installs custom cabinetry to your - Insured. Call 512-818-6777. The Sun Rays does not endorse or promote specifications. Sun City satisfied customers are any product or service advertised. Verification Handyman Services continue on the next page of qualifications and current license are the our best advertisement. Visit website for responsibility of persons seeking service. information. 512-863-5248 or 512-844-4626

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Handyman Services continued • HAPPY NEW YEAR! JUST JO’S PAINTING HOUSECLEANING. Reasonable Rates and • JIM’S MAINTENANCE - in conjuncture • Southern Painting - Free estimates. Flexible Hours. Call for an appointment Interior/exterior. Bonded & insured. Over w/Aabear Tree - “What a good son would do”. 512-508-5547 Leave a message. email Painting, light electrical, hauling to attic & 50,000 homes painted in 22+ years. Excellent [email protected] dump, HOT WATER pressure washing - porches, references. $100 off with ad - some restrictions.) garages, driveways, houses and RV’s .... doing INCOME TAX PREPARATION AusNorth.SouthernPainting.com 716-1114 chores and more! 512-864-9898. • DOYLE PENDLETON, Enrolled Agent, • PAPER DOLLS PAINTING - Your interior • LET’S FIX IT - Locks, Garage Doors, Light Certified Financial Planner, Year-Round Service, painting perfectionists. I’ll gladly help you Painting, Hang Blinds, Home Repairs & Small IRS Representation and Discrepancy Letters. with your color choices. We are the friendliest Projects. 30 years in Residential & Commercial. Sun City Resident. Will Pick-up and Deliver. team around. Wallpaper removal and some Free Estimates. Keith Stanfield 512-585-2075 512-863-9320. www.doylependleton.com installation. Check out the vendor book to see • HOME IMPROVEMENTS, GENERAL Insurance what our clients are saying about us. Call REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE. No job too Shelly Carpenter 512-818-5518 • , small. Bonded and Insured. Call Bobby North ARE YOU TURNING 65 THIS YEAR or are you paying too much for your current • McCOWN PAINTING – Interior/exterior, 512-966-6745 - North Hills Handyman. front door refinishing. Wallpaper removal. Quality Service at a Fair Price. Medicare supplement coverage?? Confused by all of the ads you are receiving? Let Sun City Sheetrock repair & texturing. Pressure washing - • D & V SERVICES - painting, tree trimming, Resident Ron Isgitt advise you on which Medicare wood replacement. Free estimates. Professional mowing, clean gutters, pressure washing and supplement program is best for you. Ron offers references - owner on site. Kevin McCown more. No job is too small. Discounts for new best rates available for Medicare Supplements, 635-8892 customers. Call Denis 512-809-0461. Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug (Part • Lindsey Painting - Howard HEALTH AND BEAUTY D), Dental/Vision/Hearing, and Life Insurance. Lindsey, Owner. Quality job for a • WANT OPTIMAL HEALTH IN A SAFE, Call Hill Country Associates at 512-773-8412 or reasonable price. Interior-Exterior, Wood effective and easy way? Individual results vary: 512-763-1097. replacement & added trim. Free Estimates. 2-5 pounds week 1 and week 2, 1-2 pounds each INTERIOR DESIGN Call 512-848-8434. interior/ week thereafter. Work with an independent • THE LONE ARRANGER- R oom • BEN’S PAINTING & DRYWALL - certified health coach to develop healthy habits Makeovers using your existing items; help exterior, wall & ceiling repairs, texture of living while losing weight. K.T. Valkyrie, PhD, with colors & new furniture purchases. matching, 30 yrs. experience, free estimates, 334-434-0038 A Designer look at $30/hour. References. BBB Member. Call 512-825-9261 or email [email protected] HOME REPAIR M.J. HUNTER, 863-3597 • Mr. Handyman - Home Repair & • Kinsey Interiors - Full Service Interior PERSONAL ASSISTANT Maintenance. Small to medium size repairs & Design. Custom window treatments. Remodel. • DO YOU OR A LOVED ONE need help remodels. Insured, bonded. Background checks, work Call 930-2677 for your consultation. with shopping, appointments, chauffeur (vehicle guaranteed. National Company - local ownership. • WANT TO CREATE A FRESH NEW provided), etc.? Also light housekeeping and Mr. Handyman Georgetown. 512-686-1980. LOOK? Enjoy a Complimentary Consultation cooking. Friendly and efficient. Located in Sun HOUSE CLEANING with SC’s newest resident interior designer. City. Call Linda 512-393-1954 • Housecleaning Haters! Cleanliness Next Dennis Myers, a graduate from KU School of PERSONAL SERVICES to Godliness is our Motto.Totally relax & trust Design, has 30 years expertise in design & is • ORGANIZING SOLUTIONS BY BRENDA Kelly’s Cleaning Service. 28+years experience. a color specialist. He can make your dreams helps you create a retreat from the chaos! Free estimates. Call 512-694-6767. Competitive come true! Contact Dennis at 512-943-4576 or We are experienced in all areas of home prices. www.Foremancleaning.com www.dennismyersdesigns.com organization. Contact Brenda at 512-635-9502 or • HIS WAY Cleaning Services - Christian LAMP REPAIR [email protected] Home Cleaning Company. Weekly, bi-weekly, • Experienced & reasonable. Will pick PET SITTING monthly cleanings. Move-In/Out, make-ready up & deliver. Don Durham, 200 Quartz • “SUSAN’S TLC PET SITTING, LLC” cleanings, Bonded/Insured. Georgetown Chamber Court, Jarrell, Texas, 76537. 512-746-6200. While away, let Susan (Sun City resident) care of Commerce. www.HISwaycleaning.com Cell 512-922-9787. for your pet(s) and/or home. Insured & Bonded. 512-639-3906 LAWN & LANDSCAPE SERVICES See website: PetSittingBySusan.com; • BUTTLERFLY CLEANING SERVICE • M & P XERISCAPING - offering the best in 512-785-3535 - is looking for new clients in Sun City. In xeriscaping, landscaping, & mowing services. • RELIABLE PET SITTING - Sun City Resident business since 2002. Reliable, trustworthy & Specializing in native & adapted plants and - reasonable rates & flexible schedule - loving pet hard workers. Residential cleanings weekly, Custom Rock Gardens. Call 512-797-7443 care with visits to your home. Call 512-656-3864 biweekly & monthly. Move ins/Move outs. www.mandpxeriscaping.com. or Email [email protected] Call Tonya for estimate 254-415-8484 or email [email protected] • LAWN & LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE • J&J PET SITTERS Let us take care of your serving the Georgetown area for 13 years. furry friends. Sun City Residents, Insured & • LAGUNA WINDOWS & YOLANDA We offer mowing, weed eating, edging, brush Bonded. Jennifer Shirey (N-52) 512-240-4211 CLEANING - homes, apartments, commercial, trimming, mulching, flower beds, tree limb [email protected] June Sewell (N-06) windows inside and out. Free estimates. Affordable removal and more. Jason Stout 512-297-4125 817-247-9118 [email protected] prices. 15 years experience. Call 480-246-2285 MASSAGE • PET AND PLANT CARE: Going on vacation? • SUSTAIN CLEANING SOLUTION provides Recovering from an illness and in need of MAID SERVICE, WINDOW CLEANING & • Mary Duval, Licensed Massage Therapist someone to assist you with your pets and plants? GUTTER CLEANING for all of your residential #112907. Receive massage in the comfort of 5 years experience as a veterinary assistant. cleaning needs. Working with Sun City residents your home. Call 512-636-0759 to make an Sun City Resident. Call Linda 512-393-1954 since 2007. Call for a free estimate. 512-695-7548 appointment today!

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PIANO LESSONS See page 6 for current month meeting information for these committees. • INDIVIDUAL PIANO LESSONS for any age beginner in my Sun City home or Chartered clubS Sandra Kienitz Ginny Wagner (SL) (Non-sports) Ron Thompson Carl Zimmerman (SL) your home. For more info call Judith at 1st Thursday Ken Tupacz 512-863-2224. NominatiNG 2 p.m., AC Gerry Walsh As needed. PLUMBING [email protected] David Hahn (SL) [email protected] Cathy Francis Ginny Hahn* • KINSEY SERVICES (512) 930-2677 Pat Alexander Gail Fuller Finance Ev Canfield FREE ESTIMATES Complete plumbing • George Hampton 4th Tuesday Sandy Goodman repair services. See our ad for SUN CITY Don Howard 1 p.m., AC MR 3/4 John Hopper RESIDENT SPECIALS. Master Plumbing Barbara McKee (Some exceptions) • Dan Mason License #M-18887. Earl Rubenstein [email protected] Donna Provence Linda Shaw Jay Casper Carol Robertson REMODELING Sheree Barnes (SL) John Dallen Gary Sandercock • Kinsey Interiors & Nancy Clayton* • Gerald Johnson Ann Dodson (SL) Services - Turn-key Remodel. Communications Lee Lloyd Property & Grounds Specializing in Baths & Kitchens. 2nd Wednesday Thomas Olsen 2nd & 4th Tuesday 9:30 am, CCAN Pete Rose ML#M-18887. Call 930-2677. 1:30 pm, AC MR 1/2 cacommunications John VanFleet capropertyand grounds@ ROOFING @sctexas.org Ann Dodson (SL) sctexas.org • Bart Bartleson Golf • Rick Burket • ATX ROOFING & G.C. Porter Cochran James Clarno INC. Family owned & operated 4th Monday Jeff Fuller 3 p.m., AC, MR 3/4 Jim Copps serving Central Texas & The Phyllis Graves (some exceptions) Ron Garland Hill Country since 1986. Anne Hoke [email protected] Lou Gibson Our goal is 100% customer satisfaction. Marian Phillippi Jan Dobbs - WGA-9 Ken Lloyd Call 512-423-3002 Serving Sun City! Webster Russell Tom Edgerton Bill Mateja Bill Treadway John Harding - MGA 9 Larry Myers RVs & SELF STORAGE Rick Woodruff Ken Morrison Steve Ricks Krystal Wilson (SL) David Hahn (SL) • Sun City residents own BLUE AGAVE Mike Pender Covenants Norm Pfingsten - MGA-18 Sports RV & SELF STORAGE facility near the 1st Wednesday Charlie Russell 3rd Monday back entrance to Sun City, Hwy 195 & 9 am, CCJ Lee Stolte 8 a.m., AC, MR 2 Bonnet Lane. Most Reasonable. 512- [email protected] Mary VanAudenhove - WGA-18 [email protected] 868-3900 or 512-819-9896. Bill Blodgett Ron Delaney (SL) Richard Bradley Judy Butler Bill Cassarino • ADMIRAL STORAGE - 6608 Jim LANDSCAPED Roger Groh • Chuck Graham MAINTAINED HOMES Hogg Drive, close to Sun City. Covered RV Dave Johnson Mike Hausman parking, Boat & Self Storage. Guaranteed 1st Wednesday Jeff Morgan Judith Koczian 10 am AC MR 3/4 Lowest Rates in Georgetown. Sun City Carl Zimmerman (SL) Bob Nelson [email protected] Sharon Tillisch Discount! 512-508-0492. Elections Henry Boecker Caroline Rosenbaum (SL) 3rd Wednesday Ron Brandon • Oasis RV Boat Storage - Garaged, WILDLIFE 9 a.m., AC, MR 3/4 • Darrell Buck Covered, Open Stalls. Up to 50 ft. Automated 1st Wednesday [email protected] Elizabeth Danyluk 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2 Gates, Fire Protection, Electricity. 752 Sherry McNeil Larry Davis [email protected] CR 234. Near Sun City, 512-635-6412. • Louise Phillips Bob Granger Gary Anderson www.oasisrvboatstorage.com Lydia Rives Kelly Katsus Dave Arnette Joyce Robinson Catrin Dubois (SL) • SHELL ROAD RV & BOAT STORAGE - Karen Chapman Jodi Salyers Modifications 11 years in business, onsite owners, Craig West • Tom Crawford Covered/open to 55 feet, electric gate, 1st & 3rd Thursday 8:30 am Robert Fugitt Jeanette Wright 1st Thursday Open 24/7 access, Discounts, FREE air Katie Sutton (SL) Gary Goldfeder 11 a.m., CCA John Hoogerheide compressor, FREE washbay, very close to EMERGENCY MGT. [email protected] Steve Kelley 2nd Friday Sun City, 3700 Shell Road. 512-468-7524, Sammy Alexander Joe Moore 9 am, AC, MR 3/4 www.shellroadstorage.com Sara Hudson Henry Schuesser, Jr. [email protected] Marvin McNeil Marty Van Blair (SL) TABLE PADS • Dan Dodson Robert H. Monnaville Key: • FURNITURE PROTECTION! AUSTIN Sharon Dunning Don Olson Chick Gladwin • Bold - Chairman CUSTOM TABLE PADS protection from John Schwebke * - NRO Liaison Mark Hilton Alan Silver Scratches, Burns, Watermarks, Accidents. Meg Johnson SL - Staff Liaison Custom Made – Custom Fit. Web Site: www.austincustomtablepads.com Phone toll free (877) 230-3515; cell phone (512) 468-6019. Email: [email protected] Classifieds - Tree Service continued TREE SERVICE • Aabear Tree - An Arborist VETERINARIAN SERVICES • MILLERS TREE SERVICE – Almost who takes his work artfully – Off • Roadrunner Mobile Vet: Sun City never underbid. Trimming, removal, roof, raise canopy, storm damage, resident will come to your home to provide tree planting, roof clearing. Insured. stump grinding, 864-9898. Gutters vaccinations, exams, euthanasia, or Free estimates, 869-1012. SC References. cleaned. Check the Referral Book! treatment for your pet. Call Ilse Black, We also do pressure washing. [email protected] DVM, Ph.D., 864-3491.

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N14: N37/60: NREP OFFICERS Ruth Anne Hicks...... 512-863-8384 Pam Heilman...... 512-943-9180 A - Al Largent...... 512-864-7815 A - Nancy Wagner...... 512-868-5308 John Copelan, Chairman N15: N38: 512-864-7731 None Ron Wood...... 512-686-1090 [email protected] N16A/16B/17/28: A - Jeanne Haselwood...... 512-591-7450 Dennis Wilson, Vice Chair Chas Kresch...... 512-864-0111 N40: 512-686-1897 Diana Pendleton...... 512-863-9320 Barbara McKee...... 512-659-5508 Donna Sandercock, Secretary N16-C/22: A - Terry Ellsworth...... 512-943-9862 512-240-4530 Sandra Ward...... 512-868-2126 N41: Anne Hoke, New Neighbor Welcome A - Carolyn Rodman...... 512-868-2616 Cindy Bunn...... 210-215-1669 512-943-9789 N18: A - None Nancy Snow, NRO Bulletin Klaus Ploetner...... 512-868-9768 N42: 512-868-0154 A - Allan Scholin...... 512-864-9493 Jerry Haeker...... 512-639-5355 Betsy Tiano, Bulletin Distribution N19: A - Arne Schonberger...... 915-203-8197 512-868-9472 Judi Frinstein...... 512-869-1307 N43: A - Ray Welch...... 512-686-1666 Krystal Wilson, Staff Liaison Jackie Fife...... 512-240-5073 N20/29: A - Shirley Kemp...... 512-943-9077 512-948-7731 John Copelan...... 512-864-7731 N44: A - Bob Monnaville...... 512-943-0225 NRO MEETINGS are the third Stephanie Matlock...... 512-864-9896 N21: A - Nancy Preston...... 512-663-6292 Wednesday of each month at Kenneth Kimmelman...... 512-869-7363 9:30 a.m. in CCF/G. For more N45: A - None information, visit www.sctexas. Cyndy Erler...... 512-240-5627 N23: org, click Site Index, then click A - Dennis Morgan...... 512-863-4982 Janet Moon...... 512-863-4226 Neighborhood Rep. Organization. N46: Bob Moon...... 512-863-4226 Sharon Riddell...... 512-240-4730 A - Mark Larson...... 512-943-0040 A - Jo Bryan...... 512-868-3560 N24A: N47: N1: Dee Rozenburg...... 512-869-7303 Vanice DeVirgiliis...... 512-240-5232 Dwaine Boydstun...... 512-240-5161 A - Betty Calcote...... 512-864-9592 A - Cathy Shirley 512-863-0630 A - None ...... A - Carol Mann...... 512-240-5502 A - Walt Holt...... 512-591-7780 N2: N24B1: N50: Alan Kamen...... 512-943-9543 Leon Buck...... 512-868-1034 Dave Tietjen...... 512-948-2955 A - None A - None A – Virginia Laird...... 512-943-4270 N3: N24B2: N51: Ron Gere...... 512-943-4680 Betty Danyluk...... 512-819-9311 Janice Brown...... 512-943-0119 A - Rod Locke...... 512-869-7291 A - Karen Swensson...... 512-810-9737 A - Dennis Wilson...... 512-686-1897 A - Marshall Pearlstein...... 512-868-8270 N25: N52: N4: Tom Weber...... 512-591-7396 Herb Theis...... 512-943-0204 Barbara Sargent...... 713-724-9407 A - Susan Snelson...... 512-931-2070 Michelle Augustine...... 512-350-4751 A - Carolyn Heald...... 512-819-9484 N26: N5: Nancy Clayton ...... 512-673-9448 A - Cindi Carter...... 512-948-7020 Tom Shehan...... 512-591-7135 A - Maryann Hoisek...... 512-240-4216 N53: A - Bart Bartleson...... 512-539-0356 N27: Mike Thomas...... 512-240-5512 N6: Gerry Patterson...... 512-863-9363 A – Kathy Doris...... 512-943-9490 Barbara Wolford...... 512-948-7182 A - Bruce Epstein...... 512-868-4498 N54: A - Kathy Parrish...... 512-819-0475 N30: Anne Hoke...... 512-943-9789 N7: Sylvia Quillin ...... 281-389-3006 A - Cathy Phelps...... 210-422-5496 Nancy Large...... 512-864-0893 A - Susan Lane...... 614-476-0211 N55: A - None N31: Gerard Kupperman...... 512-591-7455 N8/11: Mike Leviant...... 512-591-7713 A - Ellen Silverman...... 512-943-0600 Judy Belter...... 512-639-5424 A - Judy Swain...... 512-863-3179 N56: A - Carol Banks...... 512-240-4242 N32: Anne Miles...... 512-497-4106 N9: Linda James...... 512-868-0123 A - Sandy Piland...... 512-415-4135 Mike Pevoto...... 512-763-1651 A - Sally Brownfield...... 512-864-3232 N57: N33: A - Karen Pevoto...... 512-763-1651 Rich Barbee...... 925-787-0852 N10: None A - Keith Goudy...... 512-590-2832 Barbara Dorrah...... 512-863-0063 N34: N59: Patricia Noble...... 512-240-5812 A - Phil Dorrah...... 512-863-0063 Janet Wassem...... 512-943-4738 A - Richard Noble...... 512-240-5812 N12: A - None N35: Tom Crawford...... 512-431-5285 N62: Bob Best...... 512-863-4604 A - Bob Sobotik...... 512-863-6901 Don Wappler...... 512-240-4435 A - Linda Loucks...... 512-914-6398 N13: A - Brian Buckmaster...... 512-948-7105 N36: Charlie Phillips...... 512-864-1941 Donna Sandercock...... 512-240-4530 A - None A - Gwen White...... 512-863-2475

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