Category: April 2024

In-House Pickleball Tournament Winners

Joe Murauskis Robson Ranch Pickleball Club held their in-house pickleball tournament on Feb. 26 and 27. Other than a couple rain delays, the tournament proceeded as planned. It concluded with a pizza party and Jerry Duruz providing musical entertainment at the courts. Please be sure to congratulate all the medal winners. A special thank you…

Robson Ranch Material Girls 2024 Raffle Quilt

Cherie Bates Spring is in the air and the critters are out to greet you in this beautiful 2024 raffle quilt called “Barnyard Animals.” The Robson Ranch Material Girls are raffling off this fun quilt to raise funds to continue supporting Robson Ranch residents and various charities, including the Advocacy Center and Eloy Police Department,…

Furry Best Friends

Tamara Weaver Once upon a time in a cozy 55+ resort ranch community lived some incredibly adorable pets and their equally amazing owners. For many, the pitter patter of their once little children has passed; so, they now spend their days pampering their loyal little four-legged furry family members. There’s a special magic that exists…

Christian Fellowship Fits the Bill

Pat Sand I admit, I am not a morning person. I don’t like to schedule anything before 10 a.m. I am an anomaly at Robson Ranch where most residents are up before dawn taking walks, going to fitness classes, or playing pickleball before I am even out of bed. I prefer to wake up, drink…

And the Robson Ranch Singers Win Gold!

Marsha Oliver The Robson Ranch Singers entered the Hermosa Ballroom to the “Olympic Theme” as they celebrated this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris with concerts on March 19 and 20. Lisa Hunt, former director of the Singers, carried the torch and placed it on the stage to strains of “Chariots of Fire.” The Singers then…

Don’t Miss Out!

Kathy Sinnott As a Board Member of the Arizona Heroes Memorial, I also work at The Cottage of Immaculate Heart. The Cottage is a unique thrift shop in Oro Valley—a definite “one–of–a–kind” experience. So, what does this fact have to do with the Memorial? I often encounter patrons who visit The Cottage and quickly return…

Reading Between the Wines

The Reading Between the Wines book club has been together since November 2009. Sure some members have left or moved; others have joined. But each month we get together to discuss the book that the hostess has chosen. Of course, wine is included! Recently, Becky Sheffler chose the historical fiction book, “The Giver of the…

Gourd Fracking

Doris Betuel There are many different techniques in crafting gourd art. One of the most unusual and fascinating methods is fracking. What is gourd fracking? It is basically frying a dried gourd. You lather up your gourd with a water/baking soda mixture, attach two electrodes to it, turn on the fracking machine, and watch unique…