David Zapatka The Tour de France is one of the greatest sporting spectacles of the year. I love watching the drama and triumph. While watching the broadcast, I heard a commentator describe the upcoming chicane in the course and knew immediately, “chicane” would be my next word of the month.Chicane verb chi·caneshi-ˈkān , chi- 1. to use chicanery…
Sports, February 2022
Bocce Club Annual Meeting Held
Susan Parker On Jan. 11 the Bocce Club held its first annual general meeting. The agenda included election of officers, Treasurer Report, and realignment of teams. The new officers are: President Frank Cianci, 1st Vice President John Humphries, 2nd Vice President Mike McKinney, Secretary Kathleen Dial, Treasurer Dorothy Andrews, At Large Carole DiQuollo, At Large…
Religion, February 2022
Pastor’s Corner
Jim Mann Now hurry back to my father and say to him, “This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me; don’t delay. You shall live in the region of Goshen and be near me—you, your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Girls on Wheels Celebrate with Holiday “Par-Tea”
Vicki Baker Holidays are hectic, and sitting down for tea might seem like the last thing we needed. Afternoon tea, with all of its refined traditions—the dainty finger sandwiches and almost-too-pretty-to-eat confections—was designed to serve as a respite from the fray. Girls on Wheels (Vicki Baker, Lois Reinhart, Susan Hebert, Shirley Monge, Cassie Richardson, Karen…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Rock and Roll Martini Group Rocks Neil Diamond
Deb Nortunen The hosts for the January gathering of the Rock and Roll Martini Group were Barry and Susan Joyce. Barry and Susan chose the iconic Neil Diamond as the featured artist for the evening. Neil Diamond was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, and has sold more than 100…
Generals, February 2022
Editorial Reminder
Hello Robson Ranch submitters! Remember—when the 26th falls on a weekend, the editorial deadline is the Friday before. This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for the March edition is Feb. 25. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible!
Sports, February 2022
RRWGA Charity Golf Event
Diane Bent The Robson Ranch Women’s Golf Association (RRWGA) is pleased to announce the 2022 season tee-off event on March 15, “Saving Strokes.” This will be the 2nd annual Saving Strokes charity golf event benefiting the American Heart Association by raising awareness about CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), AEDs (automated external defibrillators), and heart attack and stroke…
Religion, February 2022
Fellowship at the Ranch: Church Attendance
Ed Jones The Bible tells us we need to attend church so we can worship God with other believers and be taught His Word for our spiritual growth. The early church “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Acts 2:42). We should follow that example…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
March Women’s Club Luncheon
Mary Ornberg Our speaker for March will be Donna Collins, a gourmet food chef and entrepreneurial owner of The Jelly Queens located in McKinney, Texas. She knows the value of change and the rewards of taking a chance. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C., with special studies in…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Robson Ranch Gun Club: Dennis and The Peacemaker
Mike Moss One of the great opportunities of the Robson community is the chance to share and learn about each other’s hobbies and passions. Recently, as part of our 2021-2022 Old West series, the Robson Ranch Gun Club was treated to a presentation on “The Colt Peacemaker,” by club member Dennis Garstang. Speaking at our…