David Zapatka Friend and fellow pickleball player, Natasha Thompson, writes, “‘Apricity’ means warmth of the sun in winter. Did I expand your vocabulary?” Yes, you have, Tash, and I expect you will be expanding our readers’ vocabulary with this word as well. Maybe you will even bring it back into use as it has fallen…
Category: March 2024
March 2024, Features
Essential Oils in the Laundry Room
JoAnne Gaudioso Doing laundry may not always be the most exciting way to spend your time, but it is a task everyone has to face on a weekly or perhaps even daily basis. You can enhance your laundry routine with the cleansing power of essential oils. The most common benefit of using essential oils in…
March 2024, Features
‘Big Guns’ a Blast!
Deborah Dorman More than 600 residents attended four performances of “The Big Guns or Whose Lily Is She?” at the Hermosa Ballroom, from Feb. 2 through 5, produced by Theater at the Ranch. Designed as a radio broadcast in a 1950s studio, the show involved 11 cast members, three sound effects people, and a five-piece…
March 2024, Generals
Try-a-Tri 2024 Recap! What a Super Event!
Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness Thank you to all of you who participated in the first Robson Ranch Try-a-Tri 2024 triathlon event on Jan. 13. We originally hoped for 30 participants; however, the total count of athletes was 83! This far exceeded our expectations! Our hope as a committee was to get all different fitness levels…
March 2024, Generals
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the April edition is March 8 by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to [email protected] or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines, or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216.
March 2024, Front Page
Robson Ranch Spring Arts & Crafts Sale
Mark your calendar! The Spring Arts & Crafts Sale is Saturday, March 16. Join us in the Robson Ranch Hermosa Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be an array of gifts, home décor items, cards, jewelry, woodworking, fabric, glass, gourds, pottery, baked goods, and more made by local residents with unique talents.…
March 2024, Religion
Sowing and Reaping
Chet Kwiat There is an obvious principle in farming; if you wish to get a harvest, you need to plant something. The second obvious principle is that whatever it is you want to harvest, that is the type of seed you need to plant. You want corn, then you need to plant corn seeds. You…
March 2024, Front Page
SSUSA Tournament of Champions Winners
RRSC (Robson Ranch Softball Club) When being a world champion is just not enough, you become a champion of world champions, and that’s just what the Road Warriors did in January. The Road Warriors softball team, which includes six Robson Ranch residents (Jim Innocenti, Clark Fletcher, Patrick Kohls, Fred Goossens, Will Habing, and our newest…
March 2024, Generals
Oldies But Goodies! Robson Ranch Dance Club Brings Back the Cobwebs
Mary Jo Albrecht Robson Ranch residents and guests had so much fun dancing in November with the Cobwebs. The Hermosa Ballroom dance floor was filled with all types of dancers dancing to a variety of music. Now, March 13 is the time to dance again with the Cobwebs on the Hermosa dance floor. The Cobwebs play anything from…
Generals, March 2024
The 19th Annual Chefs’ Gala: A Feast Fit for Ancient Rome
Robson Ranch Arizona recently hosted the 19th Annual Chefs’ Gala, an extravagant event showcasing the culinary talents of the Robson Resort Communities. Spearheaded by George Atwell, Vice President of Food & Beverage Operations, who also served as the master of ceremonies for the evening, this year’s Gala transported guests to the days of Ancient Rome…