Johnny Henson, Professor Pool There’s a common misconception in cue sports—and in sports in general—that the best teachers must also be the best players. On the surface, that idea seems logical. If someone plays at a high level, surely they must know how to teach. In reality, teaching and playing are two very different skill…
Category: Sports
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
Virtues in Action: The Power of Friendship
Betsy Lydle Smith I have to admit, one morning I woke up feeling sad and with some anxiety. I looked out my window just as the sun was coming up, and saw a gorgeous sunrise, with a layer of pink peeking through white, puffy clouds scattered throughout the sky. I got dressed, grabbed my hat,…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Sun, Sweat, and Lobs
David Zapatka Summer is coming and the sun is out. The sun is beautiful, but it’s also a genuine challenge on the pickleball court. We love playing in it and we occasionally curse it while squinting into a lob we’ve completely lost. Playing pickleball in the sun is a complicated relationship. You need a strategy.…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
Robson Ranch Winter League Softball Champs
Tom Albrecht The “Big Horns” Softball Team won the Saturday Robson Ranch Winter League Softball Championship. Pictured are: (front row, L to R) Dave Murray, Ramon Covington, Coach Bill Dirkes, John Sutton, Dan Kay, and Tom Albrecht; (back row, L to R) Jeff Swan, Bruce Marshall, Scott Basner, Brian Webb, Jim Borgardt, Tom Moyer, and…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
Robson Ranch Ladies Social Club News and Upcoming Meetings
Bonnie Carnagey The Robson Ranch Ladies Social Club held its April meeting at the Hermosa Ballroom at the Ranch on April 6. The club was proud to have Andrew Sutton, Mayor of the City of Eloy, as their guest speaker. Andy brings a wealth of diverse skills to his role. He emphasized infrastructure improvements like…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
The Fused Glass Club Celebrates the Women of Robson Ranch
Doris Betuel Did you know that March 8 was International Women’s Day? That day recognized the amazing accomplishments of women across the world. The Robson Ranch Club also celebrated that special date with a dazzling window display at the Creative Arts Center. The theme was ‘Celebrating the Women of Robson Ranch’ and it did not…
Sports, Clubs & Classes, May 2026
Robson Golfers Donate to Junior Golf of Arizona
Russ Stocek After 18 years I always think that there will be no more golf equipment to donate; but each year there is more. This year’s donation was even larger than in the past few years. We donated 32 golf bags, 367 irons, 58 woods, and 30 putters. This annual donation by Robson golfers is…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
The Fine Arts Guild’s Pencil Pushers Break the Spell
Nancy Friedman At the Robson Ranch Arts and Craft Show on March 14, the spell of “I never win anything” was broken for Paula Andrews and Denise Quinn. Paula won the raffle of the watercolor/colored pencil art piece known as “The Night Owl” done by Carolyn Gibson, colored pencil artist, and Nancy Friedman, who did…
Sports, Clubs & Classes, May 2026
School Supplies Delivered to Toltec Elementary School
Nancy Friedman From left to right is Nancy Friedman, watercolor artist for “The Night Owl”; Sheri Roberts, Art Teacher for the Toltec Elementary School; Carolyn Gibson, colored pencil artist and finisher for all projects; and Paula Andrews, colored pencil artist. Unable to attend the photo session was Debbie Hensley, who did watercolor and reference photography…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes, Sports
The Great Bake
Christa Quackenbush Over 40 bakers, along with a handful of other dedicated volunteers, filled four SUVs with homemade treats—each item baked from scratch and destined for the Democratic Club of Robson Ranch’s (DCRR) biannual bake sale, held outside the Hermosa Ballroom during the Arts and Craft Fair. Each year, the sale grows a little bigger—and…