Gary Chalk I like to think I am a reasonably intelligent person. I figure I know a thing or two about the value of friendships, keeping my mind active, and looking after my health. But there is always a ‘BUT’… The one thing I haven’t got a friggin’ clue about is which way my ball…
Category: June 2025
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June 2025, Sports
Robson Ranch Men’s Golf Association Season Wrap-Up
Allen Chery The Robson Ranch Men’s Golf Association (RRMGA) board and men’s club would like to thank everyone for another successful season. The men’s club has 200 members and weekly play is every Thursday. Congratulations to the winners and welcome to the new board members. Mike Pryor won five matches on his way to winning…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Stained Glass Summer Fun
Julie White As we say good-bye to our snowbird friends, we continue to be busy creating stained glass projects. Our summers are hot—the reason our friends fly away—but we know we can spend the hot hours in our large air-conditioned studio. If you are interested in joining stained glass for the summer and the rest…
June 2025, Features
Roving Ranchers Poker Run
Pat Sand Despite soaring afternoon temperatures hitting 101 degrees Fahrenheit, the Roving Ranchers’ Golf Cart Poker Run went off without a hitch on April 12. Twenty golf carts took to the streets for a fun-filled afternoon of games, laughter, and a whole lot of snacks—all while hopping from house to house in true poker run…
June 2025, Generals
Important Fitness Class Price Update
With the excitement of our new Elevate Studio building up and running and the upcoming beautiful remodel of our Sports Center, we are switching up a few things regarding our fitness class price structure. We will be discontinuing punch cards and charging a flat $4 per class, per person fee. Classes will be charged at…
June 2025, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Beating the Bangers
David Zapatka From 2.0 to 5.0, we have all faced the “bangers,” those players who prefer to hit everything hard rather than play the soft game hitting dinks and drop shots. Would you like to defeat these hard hitters? Consider adopting these tips. Hit deep returns. Keep the banger at the baseline with a deep…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
RR Republican Club—News from the County Recorder
Conrad Tolson Dana Lewis, Pinal County Recorder and Elections Officer was our guest in April. Election integrity: State legislative efforts to prevent noncitizens from voting go back more than 20 years. Arizona voters approved Prop 200 in 2003, which would have required documented proof of citizenship to vote; however, a 2013 decision by the U.S.…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Fun for Those Hot Summer Afternoons
Nancy Friedman As the triple digits approach during our summer here at the Ranch in Eloy, I know many of you will be doing your activities like golf and pickleball early in the morning. I have a suggestion for fun activities to do in the afternoon in an air conditioned room. After you have had…
June 2025, Features
Word of the Month: Opacarophile
David Zapatka Friend and pickleball player Natasha Thompson is a scuba and sunset enthusiast who writes, “loves me some sunsets. Do you know this one, “opacarophile?” Opacarophile—oh-pah-car-oh-fiel noun: an individual who cherishes sunsets, often seeking them out to enjoy the tranquil and colorful transition from day to night. This term reflects a deep affection for…
June 2025, Religion
Synchronicity
Pastor Ash Dotson Hello from Oasis United Methodist Church at Robson Ranch. We invite you to join us in the Laredo Room at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. In John 4:39–42, we read about a transformative encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well: “Many Samaritans in that city believed in Jesus because of the…