Marilu Trainor It’s the time of the year to bring out the boxes of holiday lights. These pretty decorations don’t come without risk, though. Falls, electrocution, and shorting out are real possibilities. With proper preparation and safe practices, you can avoid those dangerous situations while decorating. “We respond to calls that involve falls from ladders…
Category: November 2021
Generals, November 2021
Support Our Troops—AZ: Veterans Week Calendar
Support Our Troops–Arizona (SOT–AZ) provides for the material, physical, and emotional needs of our military men and women, active-duty and veterans alike. Over the years, we have given approximately $175,000 to support veteran causes. The majority of our funds come from activities during Veterans Week in November. This year’s program has something for everyone. Thursday, Nov.…
Religion, November 2021
Fresh Starts
Pastor Larry Sundin Have you ever wanted a fresh start? As a pastor who occasionally golfs, I love golf because each day offers a fresh start. There are no bogeys, no sculled shots, no penalties, or three-putts to ruin your day. There’s no baggage from your previous round. Your scorecard is clean. That’s what I…
Generals, November 2021
Eleventh Annual Robson Trap Trials: Friday, February 11, 2022
The Casa Grande Trap and Skeet Club will be hosting the Robson Communities’ annual trap shoot on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. Three rounds of trap singles will be shot. Awards for the winning Robson Community team will be determined by the aggregate score of the top five shooters from each Robson community. The event starts with…
Sports, November 2021
Relishing Pickleball: Forehand Groundstroke
David Zapatka Want some tips to help you with your forehand groundstroke? Quoting from Pickleball Fundamentals by Mary Littlewood, when hitting a forehand groundstroke, “from the moment the ball leaves the opponent’s paddle, you should be tracking its flight with your eyes to aid you in judging the speed and direction of the ball. Move to the…
Generals, November 2021
Robson Ranch Fall Arts & Crafts Sale Reminder
Diana Oleson Looking for unique gifts? The Fall Arts & Crafts Sale is Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hermosa Ballroom at Robson Ranch. Admission and parking is free. This event is open to…
Features, November 2021
Word of the Month: Contronym
David Zapatka Reader and dear friend Ellen Engel suggested I look at Mental Floss’ article on contronyms. I subscribed to Mental Floss for years and enjoyed the magazine. Today, you can only read it online, as its print version has been discontinued. Contronym noun con·tro·nym | ˈkän-trə-ˌnim variant – contranym: a word having two meanings that contradict one…
Features, November 2021
U.S. Marines—Flag and Seal, Song, and Motto
Ross Dunfee Flag and Seal: Marines used the Grand Union flag, and possibly the Gadsden flag (yellow flag with a “Don’t Tread on Me” rattlesnake), during the assault on New Providence Island, The Bahamas, March 3, 1776. During the 1830s and 1840s, the flag consisted of a gold fringed white field centered with an eagle and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Artist of the Month: Desiree Conwell
Deborah Douglass Desiree moved to Robson Ranch in June 2020 from Matteson, IL. She was tired of the snow in Illinois and moved here to enjoy the warmer environment. Desiree saw an advertisement for Robson Ranch in a retirement magazine. She liked what she saw and all the activities offered. She visited both PebbleCreek and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Paper Crafting Club Member Profile: Lorraine Walden
Jaine Toth After 30 years working at a Ben Franklin Crafts store, where she oversaw the crafts, fabrics, and picture framing departments, Lorraine Walden developed a plethora of artistic skills. She quilts, sews, crochets, refinishes furniture, makes jewelry, hand-paints stunning coasters, built her own hanging light fixtures, and she scrapbooks and loves creating handmade greeting…