David Zapatka Dinking is often misunderstood as purely defensive play—a soft, patient exchange while you wait for your opponent to make a mistake. The most effective pickleball players know that dinking can be a powerful offensive weapon. Aggressive dinking transforms you from a passive participant into the player dictating the pace and creating opportunities to…
Christa Quackenbush There is a lot wrong in the world. But when people lean in—each in their own way—to make things a little better, the world is, in fact, a better place. According to The Journal of Consumer Affairs, Arizona ranks last in the nation for education. The state earns poor marks across nearly every…
Doris Betuel Oh what fun we have in the Robson Ranch Fused Glass Club (RRFGC)! On Dec. 2, 2025, our club had our annual meeting and to reveal the winner of our Ugly Sweater contest. No, we did not have to dress the part. Inspired by our very creative member, Connie Drew, a contest was…
Bob Kehoe The Robson Ranch Radio Control (RC) Club’s facilities continue to expand. Recently, the club added a new wheelchair-accessible gravel pad intended for use by flyers who enjoy drones and/or scale-model RC helicopters. The Drone/Helicopter flying area is located east of the pit area for flyers. The RC is FAA approved as a FRIA…
Conrad Tolson Arizona Congressional District 5 Representative and 2026 candidate for Governor Andy Biggs was our guest in November, during the government shutdown. The Government Shutdown: There are 12 separate Bills that Congress must pass by Oct. 1 each year to make a complete fiscal year budget. The last time a budget was passed was…
Betsy Lydle Smith Have you ever paused to consider what your favorite virtue might be? At this time of year, you may find yourself drawn to Compassion, or perhaps Generosity, Joyfulness, Faith, or Purposefulness. In fact, more than 360 virtues appear across the sacred texts of the world’s religions—something Dr. Dan Popov, co-founder of The…