Category: September 2021

Paper Crafters Member Profile: Doreen Beers

Jaine Toth After retiring, Doreen Beers and her husband A.J. moved to Robson Ranch in July 2019. She loves it here and she loves the free time to pursue her arts—paper crafting and watercolors—time which was limited while working full time. Doreen created a space in the walk-in closet which she calls her happy place.…

Robson’s Got Talent

Sam Ellis It is a great pleasure to announce Robson’s Got Talent, tentatively scheduled for Jan. 21, 2022. It is patterned after the television show, America’s Got Talent. Simply put, it is a talent competition for Robson Ranch residents. So, if you sing, dance, do standup comedy, perform magic, play a musical instrument, can get…

Yard Decorating with Pottery

Mushrooms by Carol Breen

Carol Breen Why spend money on purchasing yard decorations when you can have fun making your own? Put your creativity to use and you will be surprised at the results. Hesitant to get started? Just stop by the Pottery Studio where there will be plenty of people to assist you. Be sure to check the Pottery…

Super Bowl Thursday

Cynthia Melito Members of the Stained Glass Club were busy Thursday evenings in July creating mosaic super bowls in Studio V, and just look at the results! Each member had an assortment of glass gems, along with pieces of glass, which they foiled and soldered together over a bowl mold. The bowls averaged a total…

New at the Sports Club!

Lois Moncel and Shawn Danielson Recently we have had the privilege of welcoming Shawn Danielson, P.T., D.P.T., to the Sports Club. Shawn is a licensed physical therapist who will be helping homeowners with their physical therapy needs in the gym. If you have questions regarding your aches and pains, now you can talk with an…

Think Small in Fused Glass!

Flowers: front left by Roseann James; front right by Kim Miller; middle left by Susie Young; middle middle by Jane Minish; middle right by Bonnie Renner; back left by Jane Minish; and back right by Bonnie Renner

Doris Betuel When we start a new craft hobby, our excitement sometimes means we get all the tools and supplies to get started. No one knows this more than the members of the Fused Glass Club. A beautiful piece of glass may be purchased without a clue on what to make it into. However, we…

Make a Cheese Cutting Board With Wire Cutter

Small cheese board by Mike Consentino

Michael Consentino There are several basic classes that you can take in the woodshop to create unique gifts or keep for yourself—how to make a cheese cutting board with wire cutter and how to turn a handle. The cost of the class is approximately $25, which includes material. All material will be pre-cut, so you will be…

Happy Feet

Members of the summer combined improver and intermediate Line Dancers

Linda Gayer If you were to enter the Sports Club around noon, you would hear music from the aerobics room filling the hallways. That would be the Line Dance Club holding one of the four different classes that is offered. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, CJ and Kathy teach the intermediate and improver classes; on Wednesdays…

U.S. Military History: U.S. Army—Flag, Song, Motto, and Oath

Ross Dunfee Flag—The Army Seal was used originally during the American Revolution to authenticate documents. It displayed the designation “War Office,” which was synonymous with Headquarters of the Army, and the Roman year MDCCLXXVIII (1778), the first time it was used. It remained unchanged until 1947, when the War Office banner was replaced with “Department of…

Join Our Handle Turning Class

A walnut heavy-duty bottle opener and a Corian handle ice cream scoop by Mike Consentino

Michael Consentino This class was designed to follow the “Basic Lathe” class. The student will be using the lathe and many of the common tools used in wood turning, including the proper use of said tools. They also will be introduced to the many different species of wood blanks and styles of handle kits that…