Bonnie Carnagey There’s something magical about stepping through a front door at Christmas time. The twinkle of lights. The scent of evergreen and cinnamon lingering in the air. Carefully placed ornaments carrying decades of memories. Every home tells a story, and during this year’s Holiday Home Tour presented by the Robson Ranch Ladies Social Club…
Doris Betuel If there was ever a definition of a renaissance man, it would be Mike Ashford. The definition of a renaissance man is a person with wide knowledge, deep talent, and skills in many different fields. After college, Mike decided he wanted to learn boat building, so he became an apprentice shipwright, learning boat…
Karen M. Dielmann Theater at the Ranch has announced its productions for the upcoming season. Yes, you read that right … productions. This year, we will be offering two plays for our friends and neighbors. Theater at the Ranch actors and actresses will be performing a small production to be offered one night only, Nov.…
Doris Betuel Does the wind have a sound? Listen to the music of the breeze. The sounds of a wind chime is like a soothing, musical symphony. The wind is nature’s orchestra; the chimes are its instruments. A gentle breeze can bring peace and harmony to your soul. Did you know that in some cultures,…
Deborah Dorman While currently still looking for the right script for our next full production, which will be a comedy to be performed Feb. 18-21, 2027, Theater at the Ranch has lined up a little something for early November, just to whet your appetite for laughter. The group will be providing a free performance of…
Pat Sand The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club kicked off its first 4th of July Pickleball Party in true patriotic style—and it was an absolute smash (literally and figuratively)! About 60 enthusiastic players rolled out early to take advantage of the cooler morning hours. By 6 a.m. on July 4th, paddles were in hand, balls were…
Martin Bender Support Our Troops-Arizona (SOT-AZ) presented a grant check for $2,000 on April 30 to the Tolleson High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program (JROTC). The grant was provided as “seed” money for the Cadet’s fundraising efforts to cover unfunded program costs and travel expenses in the coming 2026-27 school year.…
It was a weekend of music, parades and patriotism to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary over Memorial Day in Washington, D.C., for a group from the Robson Ranch Singers. The weekend was to remember fallen heroes with profound gratitude and solemn respect. A highlight was joining with eight other choirs from across the country for a…
Nancy Glass The City of Eloy had their day set for April 18, so 11 of us here at Robson showed up to clean up the trash on our two-mile stretch of Frontier Road. I appreciate all of the volunteers who have come out over the years to help. There needs to be a new…
Martin Bender The veteran assistance organization HOHP (Honoring/Hiring/Helping Our Heroes of Pinal County) is dedicated to helping veterans and military families in Pinal County with direct services or by connecting them to providers that will assist with their life challenges. HOHP’s services are provided at their “Eagle Landing” veteran center in Casa Grande and by…