Doris Betuel Dried gourds can be sewing baskets, bowls, birdhouses, and more. The Robson Ranch Gourd Club recently had a class on how to transform a gourd into a “thunder gourd” or into a wind chime. The two sounds could not be more different. A wind chime will make a beautiful tinkling of notes when…
Julie White April may not have blessed us with many rain showers, but the Stained Glass Club studio is bursting with creativity! Members are hard at work crafting an array of vibrant stained glass flowers. From delicate daisies to bold sunflowers, there’s an exciting variety of styles to explore. These beautiful creations can be used…
Russ Stocek After 18 years I always think that there will be no more golf equipment to donate; but each year there is more. This year’s donation was even larger than in the past few years. We donated 32 golf bags, 367 irons, 58 woods, and 30 putters. This annual donation by Robson golfers is…
Nancy Friedman At the Robson Ranch Arts and Craft Show on March 14, the spell of “I never win anything” was broken for Paula Andrews and Denise Quinn. Paula won the raffle of the watercolor/colored pencil art piece known as “The Night Owl” done by Carolyn Gibson, colored pencil artist, and Nancy Friedman, who did…
Christa Quackenbush Over 40 bakers, along with a handful of other dedicated volunteers, filled four SUVs with homemade treats—each item baked from scratch and destined for the Democratic Club of Robson Ranch’s (DCRR) biannual bake sale, held outside the Hermosa Ballroom during the Arts and Craft Fair. Each year, the sale grows a little bigger—and…
Rebecca McKinney The Robson Ranch Vagabonds RV Club was proud to honor Bob and Mary Burton with a Lifetime Membership Award at our April annual election meeting. Their unwavering support and dedication over more than 16 years have played a vital role in the club’s continued success. Bob served three years as Club Secretary before…
Rev. Donna Vande Kieft This will be my last submission for the Views since I have sold my villa at Robson Ranch and will be living November through April in Mesa and May through October in South Dakota. I have mixed feelings as I close this chapter, but it has been a good read. My…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool There’s a common misconception in cue sports—and in sports in general—that the best teachers must also be the best players. On the surface, that idea seems logical. If someone plays at a high level, surely they must know how to teach. In reality, teaching and playing are two very different skill…
David Zapatka Summer is coming and the sun is out. The sun is beautiful, but it’s also a genuine challenge on the pickleball court. We love playing in it and we occasionally curse it while squinting into a lob we’ve completely lost. Playing pickleball in the sun is a complicated relationship. You need a strategy.…
Bob Kehoe The 2025-26 Winter Racing Season ended for the Robson Ranch Radio Control (RC) Club in late March and proved to be another competitive success. Consider the numbers: 38,643 laps of competition with 59 different drivers on the road course. 75,794 laps with 61 different drivers on the oval, for a grand total of…