David Zapatka 2020 Pickleball Rocks Players of the Year 2020 was a crazy year. Many pickleball tournaments were cancelled. Public pickleball courts were closed and padlocked. That being said, Arizona pickleball players found ways to safely play, and even through the pandemic, new players found pickleball in record numbers. For 2020, Pickleball Rocks Clothing and…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Needle Crafters: It’s a Macramé Revival!
Diana Oleson Macramé is making a comeback, and it is better than ever! It has a cleaner and more natural look. The brightly colored wall and plant hangers have been replaced with sleek macramé planters, modern wall décor, and stylish jewelry. Macramé has been around since the 13th century, was made popular in the 1970s, faded…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
New FAA Rules to Impact Model Aircraft Pilots
Alan Friedman The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) passed two new regulations that will impact people who fly model aircraft at the Robson Ranch Radio and everywhere across the nation. The FAA is now requiring model pilots to pass a knowledge test in order to fly their aircraft. Expected to begin after June 2021, the test will…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Pottery/Ceramics Club: Workshop Instructors Creating a Cactus Birdhouse
Carol Breen What a fun afternoon with Debbie Olguin and MaryAnn Betchel instructing how to make a birdhouse. It was a great way to end the season. Participants are anxiously awaiting to see the final painted birdhouses. The studio will remain open during the summer. Please check the white board in the window to see when…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Robson Ranch Ladies Social Club Presents Scholarship Awards
Nora Shelton The Ladies Social Club awarded college book scholarships to five deserving seniors from Santa Cruz Valley Union High School in Eloy. Each year, selected recipients receive $500 to use toward the purchase of textbooks and incidentals needed for college. Congratulations to these deserving students! Guillermo Martinez plans to pursue a career in radiology at Central Arizona College,…
Features, July 2021
Spotlight On Employee: Keeping It Green
Pam Mumy His work day begins by 4:30 a.m., before most of us are even thinking about getting out of bed. With headlights on machines and headlamps on workers, he and his crew begin the daily rounds of setting pins, raking traps, checking sprinklers, and mowing greens and fairways. Meet Randy Corderman, Robson Ranch Golf Course superintendent.…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Paper Crafting Club Member Profile: Julianne Young
Jaine Toth Julianne Young relocated to Robson Ranch in February 2021, all the way from Mission Royale in Casa Grande where she spent 17 years as a winter visitor from Washington. As Julianne recalls, “I joined the club in April after seeing it listed in our HOA Directory/Handbook. I contacted Pat [Serveiss] with my questions…
Features, July 2021
Word of the Month: Orbisculate
David Zapatka We’re doing something different this month. We’re going to explore getting a new word into dictionaries. Reader Debbie M. writes, “Hello, I enjoy your column and want to offer a suggestion. ‘Orbisculate’ is a word not yet in the dictionary. I think we should help the young people who are trying to get this…
Features, July 2021
Artist of the Month: Former Marine Turned Artist John Clampitt
Deborah Douglass John Clampitt is a retired Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and an artist. John spent 30 years in the Marines performing a vast array of duties. His experience encompasses one year in Vietnam as an infantry leader; two years in Guatemala, Central America, on embassy duty; drill instructor for five years in San Diego; three-year…
Generals, July 2021
Arizona’s Summer Heat Continues
Marilu Trainor Sean Benedict, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service Phoenix office, shares answers about the expected summer heat in Arizona and trends for the future. Q: What are the National Weather Service’s long-term predictions for 2021’s summer heat? The latest forecast from the Climate Prediction Center has odds tilted in favor of above…