Dee Kurtz The summer really hurried by this year. I know the choir has certainly been busy practicing their vocals and reviewing lyrics for the concert. Our musical director, Mr. Ortega, has selected beautiful choral arrangements for the upcoming holiday concert. It truly is wonderful music! The dates are December 17 and 18. We will…
Front Page, November 2016
Gobble, Run, Wobble with annual Turkey Trot
Vicki Baker Gobble, gobble, gobble! Start your Thanksgiving morning, November 24, with the annual Living Well Turkey Trot at Robson Ranch. Before the big game, the big meal and the parade of pies, get some fun exercise. Bring your kids, grandkids, strollers, wheelchairs, and four-legged friends; it’s an event the whole family will enjoy! Perfect…
Front Page, November 2016
Texas Toss at Robson Ranch
Dave Parker Around the country it is called “bags,” “corn hole” or “bag toss.” In Texas we call it Texas Toss! With the new patio area and astro turf, Texas Toss is a great way to have some fun and meet new residents. The game is played with a slanted board with a hole towards…
Sports, October 2016
WGA Hoof’s ‘n Heels
Linda Farmer The Women’s Golf Association recently hosted our 11th annual Hoofs ‘N’ Heels Invitational Golf Tournament. Players included 108 ladies from our WGA, WLN and area clubs including Oakmont, Holly Lake, DeCordova, Dallas Athletic Club, Lake Kiowa, Ft. Worth Golf Association, Horseshoe Bay, Thorntree, Trophy Club, Frisco Lakes, Lantana, Pecan Plantation, Lake Park, Woodhaven,…
Sports, October 2016
MGA 9 Membership Profiles in Discouragement Numero Tres
John Burkholder, 9MGA Communications What do you get when you combine a Council Bluffs, Iowa upbringing, 50 years in wholesale paper and plastic products management, City Councilman and Mayor of Council Bluffs public service time, 40 years mastering golf evidenced by a one-time 18 handicap and a respectable current 24, a proud playing member of…
Sports, October 2016
September Pickleball Academy graduates
Susan Parker The September Pickleball Academy was again pleased to have Fred Thompson as instructor. Fred is a nationally certified pickleball instructor and also a top player in the country. Assisting Fred were his wife Char Thompson and Jim and Cassie Richardson. The Academy could not have a more powerhouse teaching staff. The Academy has…
Sports, October 2016
Ladies Tennis Team named City Champions
Catherine Bass The Robson Ranch Ladies USTA 55+, 7.0 tennis team had a very busy summer. Play in the Fort Worth League began the first week in June and continued through the month of July. Other teams in the league were a team from Arlington Tennis Center and another from Wagon Wheel Tennis Center in…
Sports, October 2016
Tennis Club Senior Olympics
The Robson Ranch Tennis Club participated in the Senior Olympics with a series of preliminary matches leading up to a playoff between the four early match survivors. The final “Medal Round” was played on Saturday, September 24. The four finalists played a three-set round robin match consisting of one set with each of the other…
Sports, October 2016
Age Shooter
Wayne Ballard In golf, an “Age Shooter” is a golfer whose score matches or is below his age. For example, a golfer of age 70 who shoots a 70 or better is an Age Shooter. We have several Age Shooters at Robson Ranch, but Don Wood may have set a new local Age Shooter record.…
Sports, October 2016
Fall softball season
Mark Kellam, RRSA Publicity and Promotions The fall softball season is in full “swing” with the first games held the week of September 4. There have been many great plays so far. If you have not been by the beautiful Field of Dreams lately there are more screens to provide shade for players and fans.…