Rev. Donna Vande Kieft On Sept. 11, 2001, a beautiful day in Lexington, Ky., I was between classes at seminary in the library when I heard about the first tower collapsing. Impossible to imagine the horror taking place in NYC. Enrolled in a class on New Testament Scriptures, our professor was a Jewish scholar. After…
Linda Gayer February 21 was certainly a busy day at Robson Ranch. The Tennis Club hosted SunBird and Trilogy communities in a tennis social that allowed almost 40 players to compete in women’s, men’s, and mixed doubles. The vendor/club fair filled the overflow parking lot, a concert was performed in the Hermosa Room, a corn…
Keith Uhlenbrauck The committee members were Larry and Lori Morrin, Keith and Betty Uhlenbrauck, and Dave and Cindy Hazen. The Wisconsin party, which is open to all Robson Ranch residents, was at full capacity in the Hermosa Room March 3. The food and drinks were excellent. Everyone danced to the music of Angel Perez. We…
Gary Chalk Some people don’t apologize, instead they get even. And then there are—you guessed it—men. Many men don’t take the effort to apologize or get even. Have you ever seen a guy get up from the sofa to change the furnace filters a couple of times a year and apologize for taking so long?…
Julie White March was a lively month for the Stained Glass Club, with eight enthusiastic members diving into a Shamrock Suncatcher class. Over the course of two days, participants engaged in a hands-on experience where they cut, ground, washed, foiled, soldered, and patina’d their way to creating stunning, light-catching shamrocks. The atmosphere was filled with…
Doris Betuel Meet Dawn Oaks, fused glass member and glass artist. Dawn joined the Fused Glass Club in 2022 and her positive spirit and desire to learn has been a wonderful addition to the club. She has helped in the beginner class instruction and presented at our follow-up classes. In 2024, she was recognized for…
David Zapatka Wind is the great equalizer on the pickleball court. It doesn’t matter how polished your dink game is or how powerful your drive is; a stiff breeze can turn your best shots into unforced errors in a hurry. The good news is that with a few smart adjustments, you can use the wind…
Betsy Lydle Smith Many of us are on a journey of caregiving—if not for others, caregiving for ourselves! Today we’ll focus on two virtues that are helpful: Compassion and Joy. As caregivers, we also discover more about ourselves. Caregiving for my aging mother forced me to look at myself, how I was acting, and how…
Nancy Friedman Members of the Robson Ranch Fine Arts Guild “Pencil Pushers” were recognized with this certificate for their dedication to raising money for the Art Department of the Toltec Elementary School’s Art Department.
Carol Simmons On March 4, Judi Lewinski and Phil Olguin generously hosted an Italian dinner and dance in the Hermosa Ballroom for their step aerobics class. DJ Warren spun the records for dinner music and dancing. Step Aerobics is led by volunteers at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in Studio I at the…