Kathy Sinnott Rockin’ 4 Heroes is cognizant that we need to honor and remember our nation’s hero groups and inspire others to follow in these footsteps. Rockin’ 4 Heroes is on a mission to encourage today’s youth to seek careers in public service. One method of inspiring youth is to depict the multitude of opportunities…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
March Is National Reading Month—and Dr. Seuss Would Totally Approve of a Cigar!
March is the month we celebrate books, rhymes, and all things Seussian! While Dr. Seuss’s characters were probably more into green eggs and ham than cigars, we’d like to think he’d approve of the lively camaraderie at the Robson Ranch Cigar Meetup. After all, isn’t life just one big rhyme waiting to happen? From humidors…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Democratic Club of Robson Ranch Provides New Opportunities
Deborah Dorman While one might think an off-election year would be less active, it’s turning out to be quite the opposite for the Democratic Club of Robson Ranch (DCRR). Monthly meetings now provide speakers and more time for discussion of current events, and the social activities are almost in full swing. Monthly Bunco games are…
Generals, March 2025
Traditional vs. Modern Quilting
Jennifer Coppolo, Material Girls Hello, quilting friends! This month, we’re talking about two distinct styles of quilting: Modern vs. Traditional. Whether you’re a fan of the old traditional ways or you prefer the new modern methods, there’s a place for every stitch and every style under the quilting sun. Let’s begin with the traditional quilts…
March 2025, Generals
Glazing Your Pottery
We have a “Glazing Wizard” at the Ceramics and Pottery Club. Her name is Lisa Workman. She can tell you anything you want to know about how to glaze your latest project. And she did just that at a recent Advanced Glazing Class for club members. You can use a brush or a sponge to…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Paper Crafting Club Member Profile: Dori Nelson
Jaine Toth Introduced to scrapbooking as a teenager in a 4H club, Dori Nelson found it her favorite of the various crafts they taught. “It was the easiest. It is small and compact, and you can finish a project in as little as an hour.” Dori kept up the scrapbooking and later, as an adult,…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
The Roving Ranchers Rock the Mexican Riviera!
Pat Sand What a week! The Roving Ranchers kicked off the new year with a spectacular Mexican cruise aboard Holland America’s Koningsdam from Jan. 4–11, and the fun started even before the ship set sail! Sixty-five Ranchers gathered in sunny San Diego on Jan. 3, with many staying at the Holiday Inn Express. That evening,…
March 2025, Religion
Let’s Talk About Grief
Rev. Donna Vande Kieft Our culture doesn’t allow a lot of time or space for grieving our losses. Labels are not always helpful, but knowledge can be empowering. Grief wants to come out of the closet and be acknowledged. Grief visits everyone and demands response. Acute grief is intense when a death or loss has…
March 2025, Religion
Creation
Pastor Ash Dotson Pastor Ash here from Oasis United Methodist Church (UMC). We’ve been worshipping here in the Laredo Room now for a bit, and I thought it might be a good idea to share with you all what the UMC stands for. The United Methodist Church affirms that all creation belongs to God and…
March 2025, Religion
Rock Springs 10th Anniversary
Larry Sundin On Feb. 2, Rock Springs Church gathered to celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness to us over the past 10 years. We began our morning by enjoying a wonderful brunch together. After a time of quality worship, Pastor Larry led us through a history of Rock Springs, by sharing this Scripture from Psalm 86,…