Tim Malone Retirees celebrate dignity by embracing their autonomy, honoring their life’s journey, and engaging in meaningful activities that affirm their worth and identity. This celebration reflects a deep desire to live with purpose, respect, and joy in later life. Retirees celebrate dignity by choosing purpose over passivity, and legacy over labels. “Musicians don’t retire;…
March 2026, Clubs & Classes
Virtues in Action: Wisdom
Betsy Lydle Smith Have you noticed how conversations about aging often focus on loss or limitation? I’ve been reflecting on what it means to grow older with grace, dignity, and positivity. For me, aging gracefully is not about denying the changes that come with time but about embracing them as opportunities to deepen wisdom, cultivate…
Clubs & Classes, March 2026
Fine Arts Guild Opens the House
Terry Helmstetter The Jan. 17 Open House at the Creative Arts Center was our time to shine, and we did! Many people came through our room to watch Fine Arts Guild club members creating and to learn about the process. The theme was “You too can do this.” The Guild displayed their finished works and…
Clubs & Classes, March 2026
Spring Is in the Air! Fused Glass Garden Art
Doris Betuel Ready to create a unique addition to your landscaping? It is time to start thinking about spring! Garden stakes of all types help to give your garden a little pop of color or whimsical flair. Check out the stakes, totems, and other additions to a garden created by our members last year. How…
Clubs & Classes, March 2026
Clay, Community, and Creativity at the Robson Ranch Pottery Club
Pam Carlson On any given morning in the Robson Ranch Ceramics and Pottery Club studio you will hear talk and laughter, a welcoming, creative space where we gather to shape clay, share stories, and build friendships. Open most days of the week, it has become a popular destination for many. Whether you are a lifelong…
Clubs & Classes, March 2026
Robson Ranch Ladies Social Club News
Bonnie Carnagey The Robson Ranch Ladies Social Club held its February meeting at the Hermosa Ballroom at the Ranch on Feb. 2. The guest speaker was Eloy’s Chief of Police, Sergio Banales. Chief Banales presented an informative and engaging talk highlighting the low crime rate in Eloy and outlining the many services provided by the…
Clubs & Classes, March 2026
AZ Gubernatorial Candidate Visits the RR Republican Club
Conrad Tolson Arizona Congressional District 1 Representative and 2026 candidate for Governor, David Schweikert, was the Robson Ranch (RR) Republican Club guest in January. He and his wife are 63 years old. He was adopted when he was a child, and they have two young, adopted children, one of whom is 3 years old. He…
Clubs & Classes, March 2026
The Gourd Club Wants You!
Doris Betuel The Robson Ranch community has an amazing array of crafting opportunities from pottery, fine arts, wood crafting, sewing, and glass clubs, but did you know there is also a gourd club? Yes, a club devoted to furthering the unique art of gourd art. In late January, the Robson Ranch Gourd Club conducted a…
March 2026
In Passing
Donald John Banta Sr. Donald John Banta Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Eloy, Ariz., on Dec. 20, 2025. Born Nov. 18, 1941, in New Orleans, La., he lived his early years in Las Vegas, Nev. After graduating Las Vegas High School in 1959, he attended University of Nevada–Reno, majoring in Business. He…
Religion, March 2026
Through the Fire
Pastor Frank DeFusco In his book, Discovering Daniel, apologist Amir Sarfati wondered if the question “why” had crossed Daniel’s mind, as to why God had allowed a heathen nation, Babylon, to invade and enslave His “Chosen People.” Especially during what could be called their “Death March” from Jerusalem to Babylon. One of the most recent…