Happy New Year! What can Line Dancing do for you in 2018?

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…

SBRWGA Queens of Swing

  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…

Ranch resident in concert February 19

  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…

Ranchette Putters Fall Friends and Family event

  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.…

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  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…