Category: February 2026

Spotlight on Advertiser: More Than Just Cruises

For Kristin and Richard Morris, running Arizona Cruise and Travel has been a journey shaped by resilience, reinvention, and a love of helping people see the world. What began in 2014 as an unlikely move into the travel business has since become a multimillion-dollar franchise. Kristin, who was born and raised in Tucson, built her…

Word of the Month: Meliorist

David Zapatka Reader, friend and fellow bridge player, Maria, writes, “Hi Dave. I came across this word while reading The Road to Character by David Brooks. He was describing the life and writing of George Eliot. ‘She was a meliorist and a gradualist, believing that people and society were best reformed by slow stretching, not…

Material Girls 2025 Raffle Quilt Winner

Jen Coppolo Congratulations to Adela V. of Eloy, winner of the 2025 Robson Ranch Material Girls raffle quilt. Adela was thrilled to be the recipient of this beautiful quilt and plans to display it for all her friends and family to enjoy. Adela purchased just one ticket at the Robson Ranch yard sale last March…

Music with a Message

David Scott Living at Robson Ranch brings me such joy. One of my favorite passions is singing and delivering special messages through the lyrics of a song. After experiencing difficulties in singing about four years ago, I sought help to see if I had damaged my vocal cords. I decided to get assistance from a…

Next Chapter & Verse Event Is February 27

Karen Dielmann The Robson Ranch (RR) Library and Write On…, a writers’ group here at the Ranch, sponsor the Chapter & Verse series, which is held monthly on the last Friday of the month. These events are structured to allow interested residents to meet their fellow book lovers and authors who also live at the…

Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles

The deadline for the March edition is Tuesday, Feb. 10, by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to editorial@robson.com or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216.

Robson Ranch Musicians and Dance February 18

Tom Albrecht On Feb. 18 the Robson Musicians will be playing in the Hermosa Room. The 16-piece band performs music from the big band era to modern songs. Robson Ranch Dance Club invites members and guests to enjoy, once again, couples and social dancing. We are so fortunate to have the Musicians with us again.…

“America Sings! The Music of a Nation”

Karen Dielmann Have you heard the word “semiquicentennial” before? Me neither … until Laurie Laramie, the Director of the Robson Ranch Singers, used it in describing the theme of the Spring Show. Laurie and our Associate Director, Beth Forbes, have been working diligently along with all of the Singers to prepare for a spectacular event…