Charles Bonesteel, Golf Committee The third annual fun-filled Support Our Troops – AZ (SOT) fundraising golf tournament will be held this coming Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at the Robson Ranch golf course. Ninety-eight percent of the net proceeds from the golf tournament and all other fundraising events support our club’s activities. The tournament…
Helen Daley Harpist Christine Vivona always receives rave reviews after appearances for the Arizona Classic Jazz Society. The harp is not an instrument associated with traditional jazz; but, after hearing Christine’s rendition of jazz and even rock ‘n roll, you’ll wonder why it isn’t. Usually accompanied by husband Rob Boone on piano and trombone, they’ve…
The City of Casa Grande is seeking Amateur Chefs, Chihuhuas, Horseshoe players and Jalapeno competitors for their second annual Viva Grande event. The event will be held on Saturday, September 27, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Paul Mason Sportsplex. Pre-registration is required for all activities. Activities will take place during the Viva Grande event. Spaces are…
Lloyd Fleming What started out as a simple introduction for two Robson Ranch couples in 2009 has evolved into a friendship that now extends beyond the Ranch. Lloyd and Tina Fleming (from Ontario, Canada) and Allen and Barb Crawford (from Colorado) purchased their homes months apart in 2009. Both have been part-time residents with the…
Carol Ilten On August 7, Robson Ranch residents Alicia Mooney, Molly Chilinski and Jim and Carol Ilten drove to Phoenix to tour the Rosson House Museum in Heritage Square, originally known as Block 14, the oldest residential block in the city. Block 14 was purchased in 1882 for $1,000 by Flora Rosson, and she and…
With the funds provided by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), generous discounts on material from one local vendor and free labor and heavy equipment use from another, the Casa Grande RC Flyers completed their runway improvement project both ahead of schedule and thousands of dollars under budget. There is now a 41 foot…