Gary Chalk Some people don’t apologize, instead they get even. And then there are—you guessed it—men. Many men don’t take the effort to apologize or get even. Have you ever seen a guy get up from the sofa to change the furnace filters a couple of times a year and apologize for taking so long?…
Category: April 2026
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
The Stained Glass Club’s March Shenanigans
Julie White March was a lively month for the Stained Glass Club, with eight enthusiastic members diving into a Shamrock Suncatcher class. Over the course of two days, participants engaged in a hands-on experience where they cut, ground, washed, foiled, soldered, and patina’d their way to creating stunning, light-catching shamrocks. The atmosphere was filled with…
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
Featured Fused Glass Member: Dawn Oaks
Doris Betuel Meet Dawn Oaks, fused glass member and glass artist. Dawn joined the Fused Glass Club in 2022 and her positive spirit and desire to learn has been a wonderful addition to the club. She has helped in the beginner class instruction and presented at our follow-up classes. In 2024, she was recognized for…
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
Relishing Pickleball: Playing in the Wind
David Zapatka Wind is the great equalizer on the pickleball court. It doesn’t matter how polished your dink game is or how powerful your drive is; a stiff breeze can turn your best shots into unforced errors in a hurry. The good news is that with a few smart adjustments, you can use the wind…
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
Virtues in Action: Compassion and Joy
Betsy Lydle Smith Many of us are on a journey of caregiving—if not for others, caregiving for ourselves! Today we’ll focus on two virtues that are helpful: Compassion and Joy. As caregivers, we also discover more about ourselves. Caregiving for my aging mother forced me to look at myself, how I was acting, and how…
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
Fine Arts Guild Recognized
Nancy Friedman Members of the Robson Ranch Fine Arts Guild “Pencil Pushers” were recognized with this certificate for their dedication to raising money for the Art Department of the Toltec Elementary School’s Art Department.
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
Step Aerobics Spring Dinner and Dance
Carol Simmons On March 4, Judi Lewinski and Phil Olguin generously hosted an Italian dinner and dance in the Hermosa Ballroom for their step aerobics class. DJ Warren spun the records for dinner music and dancing. Step Aerobics is led by volunteers at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in Studio I at the…
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
Material Girls Are Busy!
Sharon White The Material Girls studio is buzzing with activity. We’re taking classes to learn new techniques on the longarm, making fun projects such as Stack, Whack, and Shuffle placemats, Mondo and Midi bags, sewing up backpacks for the Family Advocacy Center, and creating a Simple Elegant Tee in the garment group. Sewing machines are…
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
Fracking Gourds for Fun
Doris Betuel Fracking is not a dirty word. It means frying your gourd with electricity to make amazing lightning bolts or delicate tree branches! On March 7, several members of the Robson Ranch (RR) Gourd Club experienced the dangerous and fascinating results of fracking their gourds! Each gourd was lovingly fracked by our host and…
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
Cigars, Poetry, and Unearned Confidence
Robson Ranch Cigar Meetup—April 29 at 6:30 p.m. April is National Poetry Month, which means the Robson Ranch Cigar Meetup will be doing what comes naturally: taking a perfectly respectable evening of cigars and somehow making it more complicated. On April 29 at 6:30 p.m., we will gather to smoke cigars, enjoy good company, and…