Category: June 2021

Voices United: Vigil for George Floyd and Other Victims

Tiffany Ramzy On Sunday evening April 25, several dozen Voices United members and friends gathered at 9 p.m. for a vigil that was advertised as, “Shine Your Light for George Floyd, Justice and Hope.” The vigil was held just days after the guilty verdict for the officer involved in the incident. Jackie Ford, who suggested…

Friends of the Library Annual Meeting Focus on Membership

Alan Albarran/Dianna Lucas With pandemic-imposed closures and self-isolation ending, it is time to enjoy each other’s company! Mark your calendars: Wednesday, July 14 is the FOL annual meeting. We will gather in the clubhouse at 2:30 p.m. for a brief social and a cash bar before the official meeting at 3 p.m. There will be…

New Books to Check Out in the Library

Linda Bono Thanks to a special donation from Robson resident Janelle Roth, the Robson Library now offers eleven titles in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Kate Burkholder crime fiction series authored by Linda Castillo. The books are hardcover copies, and each is signed by the author. Currently on display in the library, the books…

Colt and the Old 45s—Returning to Robson Ranch!

Shelbi Berg, Activities Director Come see Colt and the Old 45s on Saturday, July 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Clubhouse Ballroom. Tickets are $26 per person. Initially, this group was a three-member band in 2007, Colt and the Old 45s quickly grew to an 11-member band in less than 12 months. Impressing…

Baby Boomers Fill the Grill

Dave Parker The first ever Monday night Baby Boomer event was held at the Wildhorse Grill on Monday, May 24. With the growing number of Baby Boomers, the monthly get togethers needed additional space to accommodate all of those attending. Over 140 Boomers filled the bar, middle room, and spilled over into the main dining…

Who’s on Wednesdays: Introducing Library Volunteers

Joan Muyskens Pursley This third article on our library volunteers introduces you to Wednesday’s workers. They are: Rosemary Simecek and Nancy Tarpley (there from 9 to 11 a.m.); Carol Foley and Diane van Naerssen (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Barb Alvey and Frannie Howard (1 to 3 p.m.); and Doris Koenig (3 to 5 p.m.)…

Word of the Month: Enough

David Zapatka Have you had enough? How much is enough? Enough of what? Enough stuff? Enough politics? Enough religion? Enough of some person? Enough of some activity? What does enough really mean? Reader and sister, Judy Haberstroh, says, “I came across this excerpt and thought the word “enough” may be a good one for your…

USA Table Tennis National Coach Visits the Table Tennis Club

Don Pooley On May 19 the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club was treated to a visit by USA Table Tennis (USATT) Certified Coach Daniel Rutenberg. Coach Rutenberg, with Pong on Wheels (www.pongonwheels.com), has over 20 years of table tennis coaching experience and was the U.S. Paralympic National Table Tennis Team Head Coach from 2009 through 2012.…