Ken Muhlbeier Being raised in a family that included four sisters, Jim Duran had to endure the unenviable treatment of nail polish, makeup, and being dressed like a girl. Fortunately, Jim grew up “all boy” and enjoyed stellar athletic success that now includes senior softball at Robson Ranch. Jim’s ability to throw and catch was…
Pat Sand On Feb. 2, a group from the Roving Ranchers went to Wayne’s Toys Tucson Auto Museum with classic and historic cars. This museum has a large and diverse collection of award-winning classic cars. Over 70 cars were on display, including the Batmobile and the 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado Roadster that Mike Connors from the…
Mary Jo Albrecht Join your neighbors for a pre-St. Patrick’s Day party. The Robson Ranch Dance Club’s (RRDC) Sham-Rockin Dance will feature live music by the Road Runner Blues Band. The concert and dance is on Thursday, March 10, in the Hermosa Ballroom, and all Robson Ranch residents are welcome. Wear your green, enjoy some…
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…