Jaine Toth Easel cards, taught by Georgia Brosnihan, make great gifts because they are easy to display. Creativity abounds. Most of the people who took the class crafted leprechaun cards for St. Patrick’s Day, but other ones included an Easter bunny and a friendship card. Different members take turns teaching new techniques. Classes are usually…
Russ Stocek Once again, thank you to all Robson residents who participated in our annual golf equipment collection to benefit Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA). We collected 66 golf bags, 159 woods, 324 irons, and 34 putters this year. There were also many bags of clothes, head covers, umbrellas, shoes, and various golf improvement…
Bill Waugh, Jr. Congratulations to Dennis Allen. Dennis, with the skill and luck, outlasted the complete field of players to win both the Omaha and Texas Hold-Em events. A special thanks to Bob Wilson, Gary Heinrich, Mike Constentino, and Dennis Allen for making the event a success.
David Zapatka While reading The Metaphysics of Ping Pong by Guido Mina Di Sospiro recently, I ran across this long sentence, “…I certainly didn’t suspect a number of things: that I’d be soundly beaten by my teenage son; that shortly thereafter I’d become obsessed with table tennis; that my obsession would fuel a grueling initiation…
JoAnne Gaudioso As tiny seeds go from bud to bloom, the earth slowly awakens from winter’s deep slumber. Life feels clear and renewed and the gentle sunshine attests to a new beginning full of promise. This is what springtime represents to many people. But, if you are unlucky enough to suffer from seasonal allergies, the…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, it’s time now to learn about the overhead smash after learning about lobbing the past few months. Mary Littlewood says the overhead smash is the most aggressive, offensive shot in all of pickleball. It’s usually hit off the…