Dr. Mark Magdanz Why line dance after the seasonal celebrations fade? The lessons provided at SaddleBrooke Ranch promote the maintenance and improvement of your mental and physical health. How can this activity do it? Just to review a few ways: (1) Memory and Learning: choreographed movements require some memorization, concentration, reading skills. Learning new skills…
Janice Mihora SaddleBrooke Ranch Womens Golf Association held its first Queens of Swing tournament on Tuesday, November 14. The year-long event concluded with the final tournament to award one low gross and one low net winner for the year. Twenty-two members competed for the title of “Queen of Swing.” Congratulations to low gross winner…
Bruce Carlson SaddleBrooke Ranch resident Bruce Carlson will be doing a concert at Catalina State Park Saturday, February 17, at 3:00 p.m. You’ve probably seen Bruce limping around the pool area in a white cowboy hat as he is recovering from a broken femur. The music genre he writes and sings is Folk/Americana. His…
Linda Nicholson On November 8 the Ranchette Putters hosted their second Friends and Family putting event this year. The club members signed up to putt with their spouse, friend or family member. It was so popular in the spring the club decided to expand the teams from four to six players on each hole.…
What You Need to Know about Arizona Taxes Linda Shannon-Hills Arizona is moderately tax-friendly for retirees. Like most U.S. states it does not tax Social Security retirement benefits. However, other types of retirement income are taxed either partially or fully. Income from retirement savings accounts like a 401(k) or IRA is taxed as regular…
Janice Mihora On Friday, December 8, the members of SBRWGA attended their Holiday luncheon at Michelangelo’s Restaurant. The 2018 Board was announced and welcomed by the members. A “sweet” presentation and gifts from the social committee were given to the retiring Board of President Joyce DeYoung, Vice-President Alex Anna, Secretary Janice Mihora and Treasurer…
Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland Pool Players of the Brooke want to thank our generous sponsors Red Lobster and OOROO Auto Care. On December 2, 2017 the Pool Players of the Brooke hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament at the SaddleBrooke Billiard Center. Thankfully we had beautiful weather, and the players were comfortable sitting outside on…
Janice Mihora The women of the 18-Hole Golf Association at SaddleBrooke Ranch have been in full swing since the fall of 2012. We are a fun group of ladies who enjoy golf and laughter during organized play every Tuesday morning December 1 through the end of February at 9:00 a.m. and March 1 through the…
Linda Shannon-Hills Robotics and 3-D modeling are changing the way hip and knee replacement surgeries are done. Can this be a better method to conventional hip or knee joint replacement surgery? Medical research clearly indicates that robotic-assisted joint replacement is more effective when surgeons use robotic arm technology. SBR Wellness Roundup hosts Dr. Michael Amini…
Bob White Ever wonder about the who, what, where, when and maybe even the whatever of the SaddleBrooke Squares? Well, maybe I can enlighten you on some of these points. First of all it is a SaddleBrooke Club dedicated to the teaching of square dancing as well as promoting square dancing with its weekly dances.…