Julie White The history of stained glass goes back to ancient times. Stained glass originally served to teach churchgoers about biblical history. Some of the earliest examples of colorful glass originated in Mesopotamia in the ancient Middle East. Colored glass was found in the city of Nineveh in ancient Assyria. It dates to the seventh…
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August 2025, Front Page
Resident Has Never Been Fitter!
Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness Recently, Robson Ranch resident Iris Elderkin was featured in Parade magazine (an online magazine that features pop culture, lifestyle, and entertainment content). This article ran on June 21, 2025, and was written by Shelby Deering. Below is a portion of Iris’s interview. “While some life transitions might feel…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Half Price!
Mike Consentino Half price. Yea! Who doesn’t like half price? Membership dues for the Desert Woodcrafters Club are full price ($120) when paid between January 1 and July 1, and half price ($60) when paid between July 1 and Dec. 31. The last half of the year is already upon us and there may be…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
June Is a Great Month to Have Fun Fusing Glass
Tamara Weaver I don’t know if any of you are as surprised as me that it’s June already, but it’s June already! They say time flies when you are having fun and that’s exactly what we are doing at the fused glass club studio. Repeating yourself is something they say happens a lot as we…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Stained Glass Summer Fun
Julie White As we say good-bye to our snowbird friends, we continue to be busy creating stained glass projects. Our summers are hot—the reason our friends fly away—but we know we can spend the hot hours in our large air-conditioned studio. If you are interested in joining stained glass for the summer and the rest…
Generals, June 2025
Important Fitness Class Price Update
With the excitement of our new Elevate Studio building up and running and the upcoming beautiful remodel of our Sports Center, we are switching up a few things regarding our fitness class price structure. We will be discontinuing punch cards and charging a flat $4 per class, per person fee. Classes will be charged at…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Step Aerobics Party
Carol Simmons On March 14, Phil Olquin hosted a party in the Hermosa Ballroom to celebrate the Step Aerobics class with a delicious charcuterie board, appetizers, and dancing. Phil gifted a rose to all of the women. Certificates of appreciation and a bouquet of roses were presented to Nancy Stogsdill for attending the classes since…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Dance the Day Away
On March 25 the Line Dance Club held its quarterly dance party in the Hermosa Room from 1 to 4 p.m. Dancers from all four levels danced to their favorite songs and enjoyed the pizza lunch that the club provided. Cj and Loralee were the DJs for this event. The Line Dance Club is open…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Ladies Social Club April Luncheon Focuses on Health and Wellness
Bonnie Carnagey The Robson Ranch Arizona Ladies Social Club’s luncheon was held on April 7 in the Hermosa Ballroom at the Ranch. The Ladies Social Club was pleased to introduce several guest speakers focused on wellness topics including nutrition and exercise. The club is grateful to be part of a community that values and supports…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Native American Style Flute Beginner’s Class and Flute Circle
Rosalyn Vier The Robson Ranch Native American Style Flute Players made their own flutes this year with the help of Joe and Rosalyn Vier. Do you like Native American flute music and have you ever thought about playing the Native American style flute? You can make and learn to play your own Native American style…