Category: December 2020

Kiwanis Club of Robson Ranch November Review

Kathy Perry Friday, Nov. 6, General Meeting Notes It was our pleasure to install our Secretary, Chris Laffey for 2020-21. She has been back east helping her family. Greg Laffey has been hard at work with the membership drive. (We will be inducting five new members this month; great job, Greg.) Former Governor Jim Galbraith inducted…

Dave Cooper Team Tournament Champions Announced

Left to right: champion team of Jack Zastrow and Norris Drum, Dave Cooper, runner-up team of Jim Doyle and Jim “Butch” Southard

Don Pooley On Nov. 13, the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club announced the champions of the Dave Cooper Team Tournament—Norris Drum and Jack Zastrow. The runner-up team is Butch Southard and Jim Doyle (after Jim’s tie breaking sudden death win over Pete Belding). Dave Cooper, the tournament’s namesake, presented trophies to the champion and runner-up…

Christmas

Ed Jones, Pastor The celebration of Christmas started in Rome about 336 (but it did not become a major Christian festival until the 9th century). Many Christmas traditions, such as decorating trees, started in Germany and later spread to other parts of the world, notably England and the United States. The English term Christmas (“mass…

Relishing Pickleball: Dink Responsibly

David Zapatka Often called the most important shot in all of pickleball, the dink is the critical shot aspiring players must learn to improve their game. The dink is a shot hit slowly and softly into the opponents’ non-volley zone, as close to the net as possible. If the opponent hits this ball hard, it…

Pastor’s Corner

Jim Mann When it was late in the day, and the crowd of people listening to Jesus were hungry, Jesus’ disciples suggested Jesus send them away for dinner. This exchange followed, “But he answered, ‘You give them something to eat.’ They said to him, ‘That would take eight months of a man’s wages! Are we…

What’s New Around Robson Ranch

Murphy Kulasa, Marketing Manager Quick Move-In Designer Homes at Robson Ranch With convenience and functionality in mind, these well-appointed homes are professionally designed and equipped with the latest upgrades, all at a great value. New Home Designs With resort style living as their inspiration, two of the newest home designs at Robson Ranch, the Weston…

Let There Be Light!

Dave Parker With the growing demand for lighted evening pickleball courts, the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club decided to step up and make it happen! The club was polled, and a majority of the members supported the funding for lighting eight additional pickleball courts. After three years of planning, the lighting project was completed. Robson Ranch now…

Toys for Tots Car Show

Chevy Street Rod filling up with toys

Ron Hoeberling On Nov. 15, the Rollin’ Rancher Car Club held their third Toys for Tots Car Show, to support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign. Club members, along with many other Robson Ranch residents, contributed hundreds of toys along with cash donations. The toys are being gathered at the Pro Shop until…