Nora Shelton The Robson Ranch Arizona Ladies Social Club held their luncheon on Jan. 10. The speakers this month were Katrina Rodrigues, deputy director for Pinal County Animal Care and Control, and Mera Laureys, founder of the Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter & Rescues. Katrina began by sharing a little history about the shelter and…
Pat Sand The Roving Ranchers traveled to the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, Ariz., on Jan. 13. The Ranchers broke into three groups, and each group had their own docent escorting them through the museum. The docents led the groups through the museum and explained the history of the airplanes from WWI to…
On Jan. 22, the Line Dancing Club held its first community-wide dance party in the Robson Ranch Ballroom. More than 75 people were dancing to their favorite line dancing songs as well as to their favorite all-time songs. The fantastic DJ, Steve Whittier, played music nonstop from 6 to 9 p.m., and the dance floor…
Jim Uhrich After a one-year hiatus, the 8th Annual Robson Ranch Members-Only Pickleball Tournament was held Feb. 7 through 9. More than 150 players participated in the three-day tournament. The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club has more than 500 members, and the club was well represented both on and off the court with players and volunteers.…
David Zapatka Last month we discussed the word “chicane” used in describing an obstacle on the Tour de France racecourse. Our word this month is “domestique,” used to describe a rider in the Tour de France. Domestique noun do·mes·tique dō′mĕs-tēk′ (Cycle Racing) (in competitive road cycling) a cyclist whose job is to support the higher-ranking members…
Milt and Margie Calhoun Looking for a church can be a daunting task. After moving to Robson Ranch, my wife, Margie, and I, were looking for a church that best represents Christ’s original church and teachings. In Galatians 3:28, Paul states, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you…