Category: March 2017

From The Saloon

Thunderstorm Recipe provided by Brad Leaver Ingredients 1/2 oz Light Rum 1/2 oz Dark Rum 1/2 oz Spiced Rum 1/2 oz Blue Curaco 2.5oz Orange Juice 2.5oz Pineapple Juice Splash of Grenadine Garnish orange slice and cherry Add all ingredients, shake thoroughly, pour into glass, garnish with orange slice and cherry. Enjoy!

Art at the Lakes – March 4

Art at the Lakes ninth annual Bev Walter Art Show and Sale, a fundraiser for the Sun Lakes Firefighters’ Emergency Relief Fund will be Saturday, March 4, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Cottonwood Lake off Brentwood Drive in Sun Lakes. Please join us on Saturday, March 4, for one of the best…

Welcome New Executive Chef Dustin Hildebrandt!

Benjamin Castro, Food and Beverage Director Please join me in welcoming our new Executive Chef, Dustin Hildebrandt. He was born and raised in Denver, Colorado where he graduated from culinary school. He began his career at The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, made famous by the movie The Shining. After spending five years there,…

Ropin’ in Yer Relatives

Sharon Horton The Genealogy Club of Robson Ranch, “Ropin’ in Yer Relatives,” is offering individual help to those interested in researching their families. Our librarian, Sandy Rasmussen, will be available Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:-00 a.m. in the Sports Club Library and by appointment to help you examine basic family records including U.S. censuses, military…

CORR fundraiser was a smashing success

Community Outreach for Robson Ranch (CORR) and Dillard’s sponsored the Ninth annual Fashion Show on February 8. The event was a resounding success with music by the Time Bandits. They had the models dancing and feet tapping and everyone smiling. Donna Duran added a flash dance of Zumba that was the hit of the show.…

Join the fun with the Robson Ranch Mixed Putting League

Winners from the RRMXPL event on 1/19/2017, left to right: Ben Blissett, 5th place; Dale Mumy, 4th place; John Sullivan, 3rd place; Stan Lukasik, 2nd place; and Carol Ilten, 1st place.

Mary Pryor Calling all putters! Come and join the fun with our newest league, The Robson Ranch Mixed Putting League (RRMXPL). The mission of the RRMXPL is to provide friendly competition through organized play by using the practice putting green located at Robson Ranch Golf Course. We also strive to promote fun, friendship, camaraderie and…

Casa Grande RC Flyers’ season filled with activities

Alan Friedman, center, and another Casa Grande RC Flyers officer and member attending the AMA Expo in Ontario, California in January. The club had four board members and several general members attend.

Alan Friedman Besides this year’s gigantic air show scheduled for March 11, 2017 at the Casa Grande RC Flyers field, the club has filled the season with activities and special events. Their events draw spectators from all over the area. Last year over 300 people attended the air show alone! This year’s air show benefits…

Making cards for the troops

Making cards for the troops

On a sunny Sunday in January, nine papercrafters got together and made cards to send to the Forgotten Troops Organization. The FTO puts together care packages for troops that are deployed overseas. The care packages contain things like crossword puzzles, playing cards, candy, cookies, toiletry items and greeting cards that they can use to send…

Tennis Club news

Tennis Club 2017 Executive Board: Barbara Sewell, Linda Gayer, CJ Azaria and Bill Christofferson; missing was Tom Harris

Paul Gayer The general membership meeting was held last November to elect officers for the 2017 Tennis Club year. After the election the Board met to plan and prepare for the upcoming tennis season. Intercommunity tennis socials was first on the list of things to implement this year. Starting with the community SunBird in Chandler,…

Adopt-A-Street holds first cleanup of 2017

The cleanup crew

Gaile McCuaig The first cleanup of 2017 took place on January 18. We had a great turnout, 25 dedicated volunteers. They picked up 42 bags of trash along Jimmie Kerr Blvd as well as on a portion of Overfield Road adjacent to the Ranch. They also picked up 12 pounds of aluminum cans with the…