Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness Mark your calendar for March 7, 2026, for the Robson Ranch Fit for Life Triathlon/Duathlon! The Triathlon includes: Swim, Bike, Run/Walk. If swimming is not your thing, try our new Duathlon: Run/Walk, Bike, then Run/Walk again. Hurry and register! A minimum of 80 registered participants is required by…
Category: December 2025
December 2025, Generals
Living Retired: OMG! What Next?
Living Retired: OMG! What Next? Gary Chalk For the record, I have never ever considered using ‘OMG’ in the headline of my Living Retired columns. However, desperate times call for desperate column titles. This is what I mean… With so much turmoil in the world these days, you have to wonder what worse could be…
December 2025, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Staying Relaxed and Positive When Not at the Shooting Table
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool We all miss shots and play dumb shots. It happens to all of us, and we get mad or down on ourselves. The difference between the better players and the weaker players is how well they control their emotions and actions when they are not shooting. Over the years I have…
December 2025, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: No Man’s Land
David Zapatka No man’s land, sometimes referred to as the transition area, aka the kitchen, is the area of the pickleball court between the non-volley zone line and the baseline. Think of it as a space 11 feet long and 20 feet wide; two feet behind the non-volley zone line and two feet inside the…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Republican Club—Border Patrol Update
Conrad Tolson The Robson Ranch Republican Club recently got an update about the border from two special guests, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. Border Patrol officers Robert Gumtow and Alex Chaparro attended a recent meeting. Both officers live in Casa Grande and work in CBP’s Tucson Sector, which is headquartered here because of…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Stained Glass Club Offers Extended Membership Special
Julie White As the “holidaze” approach, members of the Stained Glass Club are preparing for a festive season of crafting, and are extending an irresistible offer to encourage new members to join their creative community. The club is offering a generous membership special that effectively grants new participants 13 months of benefits for the price…
Clubs & Classes, December 2025
Paper Crafting Club Member Profile: Linda Nield
Jaine Toth One of our newest members, Linda Nield, joined the Paper Crafting Club just a couple of months ago. Her Aunt Lana gifted her a blank, leather-bound journal several years ago. She wasn’t sure how she wanted to use that little treasure until she saw information about the Robson Ranch Paper Crafting Club in…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Fused Glass Magic Cheer
Colleen Angle ’Twas the month before Christmas and all through Robson Ranch, residents were bustling, each taking a chance— To ready their homes with holiday cheer, and welcome the magic of Christmas near. But in the studio, with glass and with flame. The fused glass members were deep in their game. They cut and layered, they sprinkled…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Ropin’ In Yer Relatives Hosts Free Genealogy Seminar
Pat Sand On Oct. 25, the Ropin’ In Yer Relatives Genealogy Club invited all Robson Ranch residents to a free seminar designed to spark interest in family history. Professional genealogist Marilyn Simliness presented an informative two-hour session on “Getting Started in Genealogy.” Marilyn walked participants through the Golden Rules of Genealogy, reminding everyone to document…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Ropin’ In Yer Relatives Kicks Off the Season with a Spooktacular Party!
Pat Sand The Ropin’ In Yer Relatives Genealogy Club kicked off the new season in grand style on Oct. 27, gathering at Dan and Linda Wheeler’s home for a festive Halloween-themed celebration. Dan, the club’s president, and Linda pulled out all the stops—treating members to a delicious spread of squash and pumpkin ravioli, Italian meatballs,…