Category: December 2021

Robson Ranch Medallion Treasure Hunt

The Blumes, winners of the MasterMind! Medallion Treasure Hunt

Residents from all over Robson Ranch participated in the MasterMind! Medallion Treasure Hunt. They searched high and low for a three-inch disc that was hidden somewhere in the community. Daily clues were published on the Nextdoor website. It was fun for everyone to participate in the treasure hunt, use their detective skills, get some exercise,…

Well, They Met the Authors!

Jaine Toth When Robson Ranch advertises itself as a community for active adults, it is right on the mark. For many of us retired folks, our days are so full we sometimes wonder how we ever fit a full-time job into our schedules. Thus, the Write On . . . writers’ workshop was unsure how many people…

Fused Glass Holiday Magic

Snowman and tree ornament by Cathy Rodine

Doris Betuel The holidays are fast approaching, and our members are busy making ornaments, holiday plates, and decorations, as well as bowls for candy, trays for your tasty appetizers, or ornaments for your tree. It’s all up to you. Start your glass journey with the Robson Ranch Fused Glass Club! We are a fun and…

Tips to Travel Better This Busy Holiday Season

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport The holiday travel season is still an exceptionally busy time to travel, and while you can’t predict surprises, you can still prepare for them. If you’re planning to fly through America’s Friendliest Airport® during this busy time of year, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has some travel tips to ease…

Gourder of the Month

Gina’s gourd totem pole

Hailing from the Woodinville/Snohomish area of Washington state, Gina Johnson is our Gourder of the month. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to live on a mini farm with majestic horses prancing in the field, chickens scrambling, waking to the sweet scent of fruit trees just outside your window, and perhaps pulling…

RRLGA Travel Team

Left to right: Mary Pryor, Mary Nielsen, Becky Sheffler, Dema Harris, Pam Costner, Rhonda McGree, Candy Burtis, and Regina Bellach

Robson Ranch Ladies Golf Association (RRLGA) traveled to Papago Golf Club in Phoenix for the first match of the 2021–2022 season. Team members consist of RRLGA ladies who enjoy match play and traveling to different courses throughout the area. Any member can be a part of the travel team, but must play to a maximum…

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Ross Dunfee It was still dark, at 3:42 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, when the minesweeper USS Condor AMc-14 saw a two-man Japanese submarine two miles from the mouth of Pearl Harbor. The USS Ward APD-16 that located and destroyed the submarine at 6:45 a.m., was herself sunk later that day by a kamikaze military aviator. With that, the attack…

Next on the Tee…

Getting ready to tee off on hole number 10 are Terry Fondurulia, Mary Kindt, Sally Fullington, Joanne Johnson, Pam Costner, Mona Rod, and Lorna Watts.

Let the golfing season begin! The golf course has reopened and is beautiful. Forty-eight ladies turned out to golf in early November, and as snowbirds return, that number will increase for even more fun, laughs, and friendly competition. The event of the day was net score on odd holes, gross score on even holes. A…