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.…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Religion
RC Club 2025-26 Winter Season Championship Results
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…
May 2026, Generals
Heartfelt Gratitude from the Robson Ranch Singers
Karen McMillen Hopefully you had the chance to come to one of the Robson Ranch Singers Spring Shows on March 24 or March 25. The theme this year was America Sings! The Music of a Nation. Music showcased the 250–year history of the U.S. in representations of the music that shaped our nation. Both nights,…
May 2026, Features
Experience Greater Phoenix’s Past, Present, and Future at PHX with Desert Innovation Mural
Travelers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) have a new way to experience Phoenix’s story of growth and ingenuity through a large-scale photo mural. Desert Innovation is a museum installation of historic and contemporary images along the post-security passenger bridge between the A and D gates in Terminal 4. Presented by the Phoenix Airport…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
Virtues in Action: The Power of Friendship
Betsy Lydle Smith I have to admit, one morning I woke up feeling sad and with some anxiety. I looked out my window just as the sun was coming up, and saw a gorgeous sunrise, with a layer of pink peeking through white, puffy clouds scattered throughout the sky. I got dressed, grabbed my hat,…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
Robson Ranch Winter League Softball Champs
Tom Albrecht The “Big Horns” Softball Team won the Saturday Robson Ranch Winter League Softball Championship. Pictured are: (front row, L to R) Dave Murray, Ramon Covington, Coach Bill Dirkes, John Sutton, Dan Kay, and Tom Albrecht; (back row, L to R) Jeff Swan, Bruce Marshall, Scott Basner, Brian Webb, Jim Borgardt, Tom Moyer, and…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
Robson Ranch Ladies Social Club News and Upcoming Meetings
Bonnie Carnagey The Robson Ranch Ladies Social Club held its April meeting at the Hermosa Ballroom at the Ranch on April 6. The club was proud to have Andrew Sutton, Mayor of the City of Eloy, as their guest speaker. Andy brings a wealth of diverse skills to his role. He emphasized infrastructure improvements like…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
The Fused Glass Club Celebrates the Women of Robson Ranch
Doris Betuel Did you know that March 8 was International Women’s Day? That day recognized the amazing accomplishments of women across the world. The Robson Ranch Club also celebrated that special date with a dazzling window display at the Creative Arts Center. The theme was ‘Celebrating the Women of Robson Ranch’ and it did not…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
School Supplies Delivered to Toltec Elementary School
Nancy Friedman From left to right is Nancy Friedman, watercolor artist for “The Night Owl”; Sheri Roberts, Art Teacher for the Toltec Elementary School; Carolyn Gibson, colored pencil artist and finisher for all projects; and Paula Andrews, colored pencil artist. Unable to attend the photo session was Debbie Hensley, who did watercolor and reference photography…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
Robson Ranch Cigar Meetup
It’s May. The sun is hanging around longer, the heat is creeping up, and people everywhere are making the tragic mistake of trying to be productive after dinner. We, fortunately, know better. That is why it is time once again for the Robson Ranch Cigar Meetup on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m.—an evening dedicated…