Exceptional Value Comes Standard at Robson Ranch

Next ‘Chapter & Verse’ Events Are January 30 and February 27

Save the Date: Valentine’s Dance Featuring Sierra Sound!

Robson Ranch Ladies Social Club Celebrates the Season

Operation Christmas Child Packing Party Success!

Dave Douglas and John Lewis

This year’s Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoebox packing party was a great success. More than 100 volunteers from the Robson community participated in packing a record 3,047 boxes. That means, thanks to your generous gifts of time and funds, thousands of children will receive a shoebox filled with toys, games, hygiene items, and school supplies. The…

Fused Glass—So Many Fun Possibilities

Vase/votive by Sue Brockoff

Doris Betuel Take some glass, arrange it, embellish it, and melt it into astounding plates, trays, or art! First you melt the glass, then you set it over a mold of your choice to let it “relax” into a plate, tray, or free-standing sun catcher. Here at the Fused Glass Club, we have more than 50…

Thursday Night Races: Opening Day January 13

Don Wilson Experience the challenge, excitement, and anticipation as players try to win tokens in eight thrilling races. Thursday Night Races opening day is Jan. 13, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hermosa Room III. Bet on a favorite or try to win big by backing a longshot. Buy a racehorse for a chance to…

Pottery/Ceramics Club News: Member Orientation Class

Jacque Donaghe

Carol Breen We have good news—MaryAnn Bechtel has graciously volunteered to teach a January class. MaryAnn has previously taught the classes for beginners and also participated in groups, teaching and making such projects as cactus bird houses, pigs, and bunnies. Visit the studio to sign up soon, as classes go fast. Mark this date: Jan. 26…

Art at the Lakes 2022

Diane Hitt Attention artists! This is the last month to apply to show your artwork at the 2022 show. We have big crowds, great artwork, and a big raffle. We are now receiving applications for artists to participate in the show, which must be returned by Jan. 31, 2022. Applications are available in the Cottonwood and…

Word of the Month: Quincunx

Saturn V rockets in quincunx formation. I took the picture last September while touring the NASA Space Center in Houston, Texas. Note the quincunx pattern at the bottom of the rocket.

David Zapatka While reading The Labours of Hercules by Alice A. Bailey in my book-reading group, I ran across the familiar word “quincunx” and had to reach back in my memory to recall where I had been exposed to this word before. Quincunx noun quin·cunx | ˈkwin-ˌkəŋ(k)s 1. an arrangement of five objects with four at the…