Category: August 2017

Tennis Club celebrates Wimbledon

Clyde Smith, Stan Lukasik and Paul Gayer at the brunch

Linda Gayer Wimbledon, a Grand Slam Tennis Tournament, started Monday, July 3, 2017, at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England. Although last year’s women’s singles champion, Serena Williams, will not be playing; all eyes are on the men’s singles champion, Andy Murry, to see if he can defend his title.…

Word Of The Month: Neologism

David Zapatka Have you ever wondered how words are added to the dictionary? New words, phrases and definitions are added to the Oxford English Dictionary four times a year. A recent revision included over 1,200 changes and updates from a new sense of the word “thing” to the well-established, but newly-prominent usage of the word “woke.”…

Take me out to the ball game

The bus trip to see the Diamondbacks

Nicole McCracken, Administrative Assistant On Saturday, July 1, 2017, a group of 54 residents from Robson Ranch took a bus trip to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Homeowners sat in the all-you-can-eat section next to fellow homeowners from our sister property Pebblecreek. It was an…

HOA transitioning to a new software

Projected Northstar Implementation Dates (please note these are subject to change): SaddleBrooke Ranch – August 1 Robson Ranch AZ – August 1 All SaddleBrooke Golf Courses, including SaddleBrooke Ranch – August 1 (HOA went live with their own Northstar system January 1) PebbleCreek – September 1 Quail Creek – October 1 Robson Ranch Texas –…

Date Night

The following Fridays are Date Night: August 4, 11, 18 at 5:00 p.m. The three-course dinner with a bottle of wine is $49 per couple plus tax and gratuity; $44.10 per couple when Robson Ranch residents use the member card for payment. The option of meal only is $39 per couple, plus tax and gratuity;…

Spotlight On Advertiser: The Charles Co. and Associates

Andy Flanagan, Administrator Auto-Owners Insurance is pleased to announce that The Charles Co & Associates Inc. of Sun Lakes has been named one of the Top 10 growth agencies for the company in the State of Arizona for 2016. The agency was recognized at a luncheon meeting in Mesa and at a reception with all…

Bring on the Sharpies and alcohol

On Wednesday, June 14, the Fine Arts Guild offered a “Fun Afternoon of Art.” Sixteen Robson Ranchers produced a variety of colorful tote bags with Sharpie markers, alcohol and a plain tote bag after viewing two short YouTube videos and with guidance from one of the Guild members, Joann Bunyea. Although six participants were members…

Successful Red Cross Blood Drive

Signing in for the Robson Ranch Blood Drive

Jaine Toth Blood dripped in the Hermosa Ballroom at the Ranch House on Wednesday, June 28, yet no one was running away from there. Rather they kept coming, willingly, to offer their own lifeblood in an effort to save someone else. The Red Cross blood drive was surprisingly successful for summertime. Several people suggested this…

Flying High

Butch Spiller The Robson Ranch RC Club wishes to thank all who attended their July 3 Fly In. Close to 100 attendees braved the heat to take part in or witness the event. It also gave many Robson Ranch residents an opportunity to visit the Robson Ranch RC Park for the first time. In addition…

The Fitness Center

Apple Cider Vinegar Lois Moncel, Certified Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor Have you ever heard about the benefits of apple cider vinegar? In the past couple of months I have more and more clients asking about the benefits of apple cider vinegar. After researching the benefits I have listed five of the top reasons to mix…