Fitness Classes in Rakah?

Several Rakah residents have been posting on activities, here is an example, you can read the other posts under this topic.

Re: Please be respectful of the people who are living on Rakah
by houston5 » Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:28 am

Pookilook- Everyone probably does different things here during the day. Some are very active and some people prefer to stay to themselves. But basically it is really up to each individual to get out there and meet up with others. There seems to be a lot of younger children, especially in the age e of 4-12 so I think your kids would have plenty of friends to keep them busy. I am not the best person to comment on the bus and school situation, but I do know you can ride the bus with your kids and/or there are, I think, 2 or 3 buses over to the schools during the day so that you could go have lunch with your child or volunteer in the classroom.
There is a pool here, bowling alley, tennis courts, gym, two larger playgrounds, soccer field, basketball court, etc. Because the community is new there are not many formal groups but we are trying to get things started. I know there are people interested in getting a tennis group started, I am trying to get a group together for running, there is already someone doing pickle ball and aerobics classes. They have a soccer group going for kids (mostly in the age range of 7-12) and I have seen some of the men trying to get a soccer group started as well. Some other things that have started or are starting very soon are aerobic classes, zumba for children, dance classes, Barre class for women, book clubs, and we have just started story time for smaller children this past week. If you have a talent or any ideas the community is very open to almost anything. It is a small compound but I like that b/c you do know almost all your neighbors, the kids have a little more freedom to run around since they cant go far, ha! Like I said before the biggest issue for us has been the transportation, but once we can get our own car that will not be a problem anymore, and someone to watch the kids if you need to do something. So far tho I have always been able to find a neighbor/ friend to help me with the kids if I need it. People are always willing to lend a hand here, it really is great to know you have support from everyone else who lives here. We do have a little mini mart stocked by Lulu market. They do a good job of having a good variety of things for cooking/eating. The major grocery stores are not far away about a 15minute drive so that is not bad. We do only have one of the smaller restaurants open, kind of like a snack bar, but I actually don't mind that. There are a lot of restaurants and malls close by and it almost forces you to experience your surroundings which I personally think is a good thing.