I had a look on the AMA website and found that the clubs URL was no good. A quick Google turned up this. Looks like they have a nice facility.

http://abilenercsociety.webs.com/

If you're going the club route, I'd suggest skipping the electric planes unless you just really want to fly electric. A bigger nitro plane is more stable in the wind and is easier to see. That means you learn pilot skills faster and have a lot fewer days that the wind keeps you grounded. I'm in Fort Worth and find that to be the biggest hindrance to new pilots learning. That said, our very favorite trainer is the Hobbico Avistar. It's a .40 trainer/sport plane that is better in the wind than a traditional trainer but still has enough self-righting to be beginner friendly.