Category: December 2020

Pottery/Ceramics Club Featured Artist: Kathy Foran

Kathy Foran

Carol Breen, Pottery/Ceramics Reporter Kathy and her husband Royal moved to Robson Ranch eleven years ago from Oregon. This was right around the time subtle talk had begun about opening a Creative Arts Center. The Pottery/Ceramics Club began in the new center in January 2010 with Kathy as co-president. “I think I’ve held just about every…

Welcome Fused Glass Enthusiasts!

Tuxedo plate by Mary Nunn

Doris Betuel The Robson Ranch Fused Glass Club is up and running! All levels of artists are welcome! Beginner classes are held about once a month for any and all Robson residents who are interested in creating awesome works of glass plates, bowls, and vases. For those who enjoy a more free-form abstract technique, this…

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Ross Dunfee Japan became an aggressor nation near the turn of the 20th century by attacking and winning two wars with China (1894-95 and the Russo-Japanese war 1904-05). Its successful participation in World War I (1914-18) and other military successes helped to fuel its aggressive ambitions. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, Japan invaded…

Sending Christmas Cheer in a Card

Friday Christmas card class

Nancy Friedman The Fine Arts Guild annual Christmas Card creation session occurred twice in November due to COVID-19 room count limitations. One of our newest members volunteered to be the leader of both sessions. Even the most seasoned participants acquired new knowledge and requested more watercolor sessions with the leader, Don Helmstetter. The Fine Arts…

Can’t Stop the Music

Class instructors: CJ Azaria and Kathy Devlin teach on the patio

Linda Gayer COVID-19 hit, and our world changed, didn’t it? The months of quarantine were followed by further restrictions. Robson Ranch Sports Club closed, the fitness center was by reservation only, the pool had a limit on how many could use it, and classes were canceled/restricted by the number of participants. Line dancing was no different. This…

Joyful Downsizing: Creating an Organized Bedroom

Kim Kubsch

Kim Kubsch Organizing the bedroom is second in a series of articles that features techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. As a Sun Lakes resident and owner of Joyful DOWNSIZING, I am passionate about helping boomers and seniors declutter to simplify their lives, organize the remaining items, and downsize unwanted stuff. This…

Robson Ranch Softball Has Begun

Bill Schaible With everything that is going on in the country regarding COVID-19, we weren’t sure we would have a softball season this fall. With hard work from the softball club and the HOA, an agreement was made on how we could play softball this fall under CDC guidelines. Our traditional fall league began on Nov. 3…

What’s New Around Robson Ranch!

Murphy Kulasa, Marketing Manager Home Designs—Robson Ranch Arizona offers four different series of homes from which to choose your new dream home: Courtyard Villas, Resort, Tradition, and Premiere. All of these home designs offer outstanding living and entertaining areas, and provide plenty of storage opportunities and architectural options throughout. Quick Move-In Homes—Discover a selection of…

How Effective Is Your Workout?

Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness When was the last time you looked at your workout? In other words, when did you last evaluate your workout to see how effective it really is? How long have you been doing the same type of workout? Does your workout consist of just cardio, like walking? Maybe you…