Pat Sand Ropin’ in Yer Relatives, Robson Ranch’s Genealogy Club, will begin meetings in November. We have a slate of wonderful speakers who will share their expertise with our club so we can continue to learn how to further our research. Ropin’ in Yer Relatives meets the first and third Tuesday of every month from…
Category: November 2022
Clubs & Classes, November 2022
Needle Crafters Are Busy!
Diana Oleson The Needle Crafters are busy making mittens, hats, and scarfs for various charities. Come join us at the Creative Arts Center on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. You are also welcome to bring a project that you are working on yourself.. Making items for charity is optional. The Needle Crafters group is not just about…
Sports, November 2022
Relishing Pickleball: Pickleball Hitting the Major Leagues
David Zapatka The Seattle Mariners hosted “Pickleball Night” on Sept. 10. Group tickets helped raise money for the Seattle Metro Pickleball Association. Valley resident and Seattle native, Riley Newman, threw out the first pitch for his hometown team. Riley grew up a Mariners fan, and this was a dream come true for him. Riley is…
Sports, November 2022
Lady Lynx 9 Hole League
We are getting ready to golf! The 9 Hole Ladies League will start on Thursday, Nov. 3, with a member meeting after play that day. Tee times start at 2 p.m. Handicap is not needed to play—all levels of players are welcome. We play some fun games and do several tournaments throughout the season. More information…
Features, November 2022
News from the Sky: Be Prepared for Holiday Travel at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Holiday travel soon will be in full swing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and being prepared for the expected surge in passengers can be easy and simple. America’s Friendliest Airport® recommends travelers get to the airport at least two hours prior to flight departure, and three hours if you’re…
Features, November 2022
Enhance Your Immune System with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso As the seasons change, we are reminded everywhere to take important steps to enhance our body’s ability to protect itself. Doctors and pharmacies remind us it is time to update our vaccinations with booster shots and get our flu shots. When the immune system is compromised, the risk of getting sick increases significantly.…
Features, November 2022
U.S. Military History: Military Birthdays
Ross Dunfee The thought of independence for the 13 English colonies was revolting to the mother country and the colonies knew that they had to band together to obtain their freedom, and they did. The First Continental Congress convened and concluded at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 5 to Oct. 26, 1774. Their primary…
Generals, November 2022
The MasterMind! Robson Ranch Cash Golf Cart Hits the Streets
Be on the lookout for the Cash Golf Cart! Periodically, it roams the community in search of those who want to win outrageous sums of money. Here is how it works. Those who are enjoying the outdoors while exercising, walking their dog, or the like, might be approached by the Cash Golf Cart. They will…
Front Page, November 2022
Save the Date for a White Christmas! December 6 and 7
Marsha Oliver “The sun is shining, the grass is green, the orange and palm trees sway…” This is the introduction to one of the world’s most recorded Christmas songs, White Christmas. Many residents at Robson Ranch look around in December and wonder what it will take to get into the holiday spirit—but those of us in…
Clubs & Classes, November 2022
Let’s Go to a Dance Party
On Sept. 15, the Line Dance Club celebrated the end of the summer session with a dance party in the Hermosa Ballroom. The club provided several kinds of pizza for the members and their guests, and a cash bar was available for those who wanted to purchase a drink. Everyone had a terrific time dancing…