The beat goes on in summer Line Dance Lessons with Rebecca

Ranch Level 2 has learned several new dances this spring. They are also perfecting a few from previous series. Rebecca and Mark with their Wednesday fun folks at the Hacienda fitness center. See some of your friends here who are chomping at the bit for the new clubhouse to open for a line dance party!

Mark Magdanz Time is short; classes began the week of June 26, sign-ups for Level 1/Beginner, Level 2/Easy Intermediate and Level 3/Intermediate. Line Dance classes for the summer are here. The nine lessons in Level 1 teach you some basics of line dancing in a fun and safe environment. Rebecca teaches with humor, repetition and…

Fun and games at Pickleball Club Festival

Linda Shannon-Hills The pickleball courts were a buzzin’ with temperatures in the 70s, light breezes and 86 club members playing for medals during the fourth annual SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club Festival held April 19-22, 2017. The festival included 29 teams of Mixed Doubles, 15 teams of Women’s Doubles and 19 teams of Men’s Doubles in…

Construction making progress on new Clubhouse and Creative Arts Center

Sherry Jackson,  RCI Corporate Communications Construction continues on the new $15 million clubhouse and restaurant at SaddleBrooke Ranch with most of the exterior framing complete and drywall beginning to take shape. The new clubhouse facility will feature a sophisticated yet casual elegance with popular amenities including a ballroom and auditorium with stage, a full-service grille…

Ranchette Putters announce April winners

Left to right: Monica Gustafson, Terry Pendy, Alyce Grover, Linda Thomson, Janice Neal and Debbie Shelton

Linda Nicholson SaddleBrooke Ranch Ranchette Putters announces its winners for the month of April. The Easter Bunny was not able to hide the holes-in-one from these lady putters. Finding the cup in one stroke these ladies racked up a total of 48 holes-in-one in the month of April. Monica Gustafson with 6; Terry Pendy with…

Could Brain Aging be changed? A new trick for old dogs

Spring line dancing in the Hacienda is popular with these Level 2 dancers. The temps are always mild inside until the dancing heats us up. The summer is almost here, and newcomers will find that June is usually our hottest month.

Dr. Mark Magdanz “We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams.” Albert Einstein “Use It or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter, Longer.” Richard Powers Stanford University You may not have…

Third annual Garden Tour a success

Gardener volunteers, front row: Cynthia Walker, Phyllis Reblin, Jane Washburn; back row: Peter Bratz, Russ Lovell, Jim and Linda Reichard, Bob Washburn, Jeanné and Dave Hunter; photo by Carol Andrews

Kay Lantow After several days of increasingly warming temperatures and high winds, SaddleBrooke Ranch residents were greeted with sunshine and gentle breezes as they toured our seven gardens for three hours on Saturday morning, April 29. Each garden provided unique insights about design, hardscape, outdoor amenities and the influences of climate, soil and water when…