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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…