Spring Softball League Sign-Ups

Catch the fun of Austin Ranch Softball!

Looking for a fun and active way to get to know your neighbors or make new friends? Austin Ranch Softball offers both! We field both Coed and Men’s teams, which play Monday through Thursday evenings in the Plano Parks & Recreation Softball League. About 100 residents played on eight teams last year, so don’t miss out! It’s all for fun and a great time.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
2:00-3:00 PM • THE MOOSE CLUB
(The Moose Club is located in the Dry Creek Lodge Leasing Center)

For more information, e-mail Whitney Brandon at AustinRanchSoftball@gmail.com

Catch us online @ Austin Ranch Softball on Facebook or MySoftball on MySpace.

You can also visit the Organized Sports page on our website at http://www.austinranch.com/amenities/intramurals.asp

Earn Cash & Discounts at Austin Ranch

Good Friends Make Great Neighbors

And we want you to be rewarded for referring your friends to live at Austin Ranch!

We are excited to be a part of a new mobile/web app that makes referring your friends easy and fun! We have been testing this innovative program, Calyp® (pronounced klip), that allows us to thank you for all your kind words and referrals!

Calyp® is a loyalty and rewards app based on sharing the brands and businesses you love with friends via texts and social media posts in return for rewards and cash incentives. When you endorse and share Austin Ranch you will earn cash along with sweet perks, discounts and complimentary services!!

It’s quick, easy and most of all FUN! All you need to do is follow these simple steps:

• Download the Calyp® app from the iTunes App Store, Android Market or join online at www.Calyp.com
• Sign in by either creating a new Calyp® Account or log-in using Facebook Connect
• Type in the Promo Code: AustinRanch
• Set-up your Endorser Profile and fill out your “Interests”
• Click on the “Real Estate” interest category
• Find “Austin Ranch”
• Click the “share” button in the upper right-hand corner
• Personalize your message about us and then select how you want to share i.e.: Facebook posts, Tweets, emails, texts, etc.
• Click the “Share” button at the bottom of your screen and off it goes!

Calyp® will allow you to refer people to live at Austin Ranch with ease – not only will you earn points toward cash incentives with Calyp, but if your friend puts your name on their guest card & application, you will receive a referral bonus from Austin Ranch of $250 after your friend moves in (your name must be the only referral source on the guest card & application).

We thank you for being a loyal Austin Ranch resident and sharing our community with your friends. Stay tuned to your Calyp® app for new endorsements from Austin Ranch as well as new perks and rewards from our local businesses.

January Kill The Hill Challenge

Getting in shape is at the top of everyone’s list of New Year’s resolutions. We want to help you get active by inviting you to our monthly Kill The Hill challenge. It’s a great way to get in shape and meet some new friends with the same goals in mind.

Saturday, January 21st at 9:30am
Meet at Lone Star Coffee Bar
Run/walk/bike down Windhaven’s “Hell” Hill
Run/walk/bike  back up the hill for breakfast at Lone Star Coffee Bar

See you there!

Monthly Resident Happy Hours at Zen

Want a chance to get to know your neighbors? Starting in January, we’re moving the monthly resident happy hour to a new night!

The first Thursday of every month, all Austin Ranch residents are invited to come to Zen for an official Austin Ranch resident happy hour from 6-9pm.

There will be $3 you-call-it drink specials, a free taco bar and a live DJ.  Bring your friends or meet some new ones!

Residents Get $250 When You Refer A Friend

Need some extra cash to pay off those holiday bills?  Refer a friend to live at Austin Ranch & you’ll a $250 check!

The rules are simple.  Your friend must:

• Tell the leasing agent they were referred by you
• Put your name on the application & guest card
• Pay their first full month of rent

It’s that simple!

So the next time your friends come to Austin Ranch, bring them to the leasing center and get $250 by making your friends your neighbors!

Decorate Your Patio to Win Free Rent

Due to the success of last year’s contest, we are bringing back the Holiday Patio Decorating Contest. Simply decorate your patio, take a photo and post it to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/austinranch or email to us at marketing@austinranch.com and we’ll post it for you!

This year, your neighbors will vote for the winners on Facebook by Liking their favorite photo. Prizes are as follows:
- 1st place = $300 off rent
- 2nd place = $200 off rent
- 3rd place = $100 off rent

All photos must be turned in by 12/21. Winners will be announced 12/22.

Last Year's Finalists

Austin Ranch Holiday Party on December 14

We are teaming up with the radio station I-93 FM to throw our biggest Holiday Party yet!

In addition to free food and cash bars, there will be tons of great prizes & giveaways, including 2 round trip Southwest Airlines tickets, concert tickets, an X-Box, a free rent raffle and more!

Wear an ugly holiday sweater for a chance to win $250 cash – the tackiest sweater wins!

We’ll see you in the Moose Club on Dec 14!

Be On Our Billboard Contest

Our residents are what make Austin Ranch such a great place to live.  And as the stars of our property, we want to feature you on an upcoming billboard!   The billboards look like a Facebook post complete with resident photos and comments.

Simply send us a high resolution photo of you & your friends enjoying any of the amenities at Austin Ranch – your apartment, the gym, pools, restaurants, parks, dog areas, barbecue grills, hiking trails, the lake, coffee shop – anywhere you’re having a good time.  (If you’re taking the photo with your phone, make sure the camera resolution is set to at least 2048 x 1216 or higher.)  And make sure any friends that are in the photo with you are aware that it could be on a billboard before you email it to us.

Email the image to us at billboards@austinranch.com & add a comment/caption for your photo, just like you would on Facebook.

You could be our next billboard star!

Thanksgiving in Dallas

There is typically a lot of down time between cooking a huge meal & stuffing our faces during the Thanksgiving holidays. Here are a few things to help pass the extra time this Turkey Day.

VOLUNTEER
You can help the needy right in our own community. Lone Star Coffee Bar is opening its doors on Thanksgiving to help feed those in need as well as those who don’t have any family to spend the holiday with.  They are looking for help, whether it’s donating money, bringing food or serving meals – and all volunteers are of course welcome to join in the feast as well.  So bring your famous holiday dish & join in the fun while you give thanks and give back!

SHOP
Thanksgiving has become synonymous with Black Friday – the biggest shopping day of the year. Many stores are opening at midnight on Thursday so that the bravest (or craziest) of shoppers can score the big discounts. Lucky for you, the biggest malls in Dallas are just a short drive from Austin Ranch – The Shops at Willow Bend, Stonebriar Centre and The Galleria will have special holiday shopping hours.  Or for those who don’t have the stomach to brave the malls, wait for Cyber Monday to score the best deals online.

PLAY
Get some fresh air & work off those extra calories.  The Village Green in the heart of Austin Ranch makes the perfect flag football/soccer/frisbee field.  And we have miles of hiking/biking trails throughout Austin Ranch – so grab your dogs & your loved ones and explore the natural beauty of Austin Ranch’s Ravine.  See our map for trail entry points.

FOOTBALL
Come to Centro to watch the Cowboys game – they are hosting a Thanksgiving Day buffet with free food during the game from 3-6pm.

But most of all, enjoy this time with family, give thanks for the blessings in your life and have a very safe & happy holiday!

Remodeled Lodge Now Open

The Lodge in Austin Trails (Phase 1) has been remodeled and is now open. Come by and enjoy the pool table, Wii station and new furniture. We hope you like it!