Category: March 2023

Loving Unconditionally Casts Out Fear

Pastor Ron Hunt Christians know Jesus’ No. 1 command is to love unconditionally, with no exceptions, right? He makes it very clear that is how God loves. So, why then, do Christians keep putting up conditions between God’s love and people? When you come into a church’s door that embraces this central teaching of Jesus, you sense…

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.…

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…

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…

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,…

One Dog Started It All

Joy Wegner January 2023 was a significant month for one dog named Duchess and one nonprofit named Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter and Rescues (Friends of Pinal). Duchess celebrated three years as Friends of Pinal’s “poster dog,” a title she was awarded in January 2020 when she became the first dog whose medical expenses…

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…

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…

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…

Robson’s Got Talent 2023

It was a splendid evening in the Hermosa Ballroom on Jan. 19. Robson’s Got Talent 2023 was a jam-packed event, with no seat unfilled. The community came together. There were performers, event hosts, door greeters, judges, a stage crew, a production coordinator, a sound engineer, those who collected donations for the Valley Humane Society, and many others.…