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Fine Arts Guild Going Strong All Summer

Terry Helmstetter We are having fun in the Fine Arts Guild room during the warm days of summer. It is cool and creative in that room, with lots of good people getting out of the 100-plus temperatures. We have many sessions with very fun results. Acrylic painters are active Monday afternoon and independently working during…

Travel Group Makes Dreams of Tahiti a Reality

Residents of Robson Ranch enjoyed another bucket list adventure and vacation with the Ranch Travel Group, led by Kimo Dejon, a multi-certified travel professional and also a resident of the Robson Ranch. Kimo led a great group of 59 Robson Ranch residents, a few out-of-state friends of Ranch residents, and some Australians to a Dreams…

Savor Retirement: The Real Secrets to Savoring Retirement

Tim Malone Savoring retirement isn’t just about having enough money—it’s about embracing a new chapter with intention, joy, and purpose. A happy retirement isn’t just about having enough money—it’s about savoring life, staying engaged, and finding joy in everyday moments. “Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open…

Relishing Pickleball: The ESPY Awards Recognize Pickleball!

David Zapatka The ESPY Awards, or Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, are an annual American awards show produced by ESPN that recognizes individual and team athletic achievements and other sports-related performances. The awards are presented for achievements during the calendar year preceding the ceremony. Has pickleball ever been recognized in the ESPY Awards ceremony?…

Gourd Creatures!

Doris Betuel Would you like to try your hand at painting on a unique surface? Dried gourds offer a fantastic medium on which to paint southwest patterns or designs that look great in your home. Animals, such as wolves, horses, and quail are also quite popular to paint onto our gourds. Some members have taken…

What’s Happening at the Woodshop

Mike Consentino, President Gary Keller took segmented bowls to the next level and created this gorgeously designed bowl. After seeing the design on the internet, Gary took about 6 weeks to finish the bowl. There are about 500 individual pieces that went into the intricate bowl design. Quite a few hours went into the turning…

Fun with Wire (and Glass!)

Doris Betuel The Robson Ranch Fused Glass Club recently had a class on melting glass with high temperature wire to make some standing or hanging art pieces! Led by expert club instructors Donna Toller and Connie Drew, 10 members were able to learn how to fuse glass with wire to create some fanciful free standing…