From Friday, March 17 through Thursday, April 13, enjoy never-before-seen original paintings by Southwest artist Ray Tigerman, who was influenced at an early age by the works of Georgia O’Keeffe, Lawrence Lee, and Ed Mell. Tigerman creates bold, vibrant art that depicts indigenous Southwestern people and wildlife in their dramatic environments. Madaras Gallery is located…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Robson Ranch RC Club—Eloy Civil Air Patrol Scholarships
Bob Kehoe The Robson Ranch Radio Control (RC) Club was instrumental in forming an aviation education program with the Eloy School District’s Civil Air Patrol (CAP) program. Flying members of the club worked with the school district to implement a training program that included academics, flight simulators, and RC plane flying. The program was hugely…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Word of the Month: Nomophobia
David Zapatka “Where’s my cellphone?” “Have you seen my cell phone?” “There’s no connection here. It’s so frustrating!” “My phone isn’t working. What am I going to do?” “Honey, will you call my cell phone? I can’t find it.” Have you heard these conversations? Scary, isn’t it? This fear is so prevalent in our society…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Singles Group Enjoyed a Sunny January Tour
On Jan. 19, the Robson Ranch Singles Group went on another tour arranged by Arizona Winery Tours of Tucson. The first stop was the Queen Creek Olive Mill for a nice catered lunch, and the group attended a class about olive harvesting, processing, and oil pressing. They also enjoyed sample tasting and some quick shopping.…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Spice Up Your Yard!
The weather is getting nicer, and it is time to add some excitement to your yard! Would you like to create something unique or different for your landscaping that requires no maintenance? Yard art is all the rage, and gives gardens a little pop of color or whimsical flair. Check out the stakes, totems, and other…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Robson Ranch Virtues Connection Club
In December 2022, the Robson Ranch (RR) Virtues Connection Club warmly welcomed Dan and Linda Kavelin-Popov, founders of The Virtues Project. The Virtues Project is a worldwide program, currently in 135 countries, to inspire the everyday practice of our innate virtues for the good of one another. RR Virtues Connection Club founders Betsy Lydle Smith and…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
A Sweet Trip for the Roving Ranchers
Pat Sand The Roving Ranchers took a trip to Glendale for a tour of the Cerreta Candy Factory. The candy factory is laid out with a retail store and the manufacturing portion right next to it. Our tour of the factory included a view of how the machines run and how they make caramels, cremes,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
News from the Fine Art Guild
We were pleased that we had a very enthusiastic response to the Creative Arts Center Open House. We have added many new members and are enjoying the surge of new creativity! Here are some of the exciting projects that we have created these last few weeks: * Intermediate Watercolor Workshops led by Don and Terry…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Robson Ranch Travel Group Sails the BVI
Once again, Kimo Dejon, fellow Robson Ranch resident and travel professional, organized and escorted a group of Robson Ranch (RR) residents and others on a bucket list cruise trip, this time to the British Virgin Islands (BVI). As a certified Windstar Cruises STAR Specialist, among other travel certifications, Kimo was able to offer a complete…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Paper Crafting Club Ready to Welcome New Members
Jaine Toth The Robson Ranch Paper Crafting Club has seen steady growth and is always open to welcoming even more new members. In addition to being a venue to work on scrapbooking, the Paper Crafting Club continues to inspire its members with interesting new techniques in card-making. There have also been some interesting projects for…