Category: February 2023

Rockin’ Red Ranchers 2023 Membership Brunch

Actress/singer Doris Day heralded the new year for the Rockin’ Red Ranchers with the playing of her recorded rendition of “Getting to Know You,” which is this year’s theme, selected by incoming Queen Pat Hamblin. After a lovely brunch (with or without a Mimosa), outgoing Queen Judy Ondina thanked her board members for their service…

Robson Ranch Health Fair

The annual Robson Ranch Health Fair will be held on Saturday, March 25, in the clubhouse during the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to get some questions answered or find that medical professional you might have been looking for in the area! Below are businesses that have signed up…

BBQ Pitmasters – Smokers & Grillers

Dave Parker Warning: If you are hungry, do not read this article. The host for the January meeting of the BBQ Pitmasters – Smokers & Grillers was Paul Dorwaldt and Misty Skinner. Paul served up Smoked Jack’d Up Meatloaf. Paul added Jack Daniels whiskey, pepper jack cheese, bourbon Worcestershire sauce, and Bill’s Seasoning to the…

Singles Club Fun Night

The Robson Ranch Singles Club held a Fun Night on Jan. 17. This is a new activity we are offering to our 250-plus members in 2023, and this time it was game night. It was held in the ballroom of the clubhouse and featured bocce, bean bag baseball, ladder toss, Texas toss, and golf (putting).…

Kiwanis Club Welcomes Patriot PAWS Presentation

Guest speakers at a recent Kiwanis Club Robson Ranch general meeting were Paula Sterling and Sharon Scott, volunteer ambassadors from Patriot PAWS Service Dogs. The mission of Patriot PAWS Service Dogs is to train and provide service dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled American veterans and others who suffer from mobile…

Word of the Month: Abecedarian

David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow pickleball player Janie Blake-Zunino writes, “While reading Dancing with the Muse in Old Age by Priscilla Long, I read the word abecedarian and found it interesting.” Abecedarian abe·ce·dar·i·an noun a person who is just learning; a novice adjective 1. arranged alphabetically 2. rudimentary; elementary Origin and Etymology—abecedary “alphabet book, primer” (going back to…

Seeds of Grace

Linda Buishas Nine little words, lovingly spoken: “You is smart. You is kind. You is important.” In this heartwarming scene from the 2011 movie The Help, Abilene Clark hoped that little Mae Mobley would grow to know her value. Abilene knew the power words can have over our lives. From New Scientist or Psychology Today to The…

Genealogy Club News

Chani Owen The meeting on Jan. 17, 20 Websites Every Genealogist Should Be Using (round 2), was presented by Emily Richardson. It was very informative and well attended. On Feb. 7 the Help Session was in the evening in the CATC. Experienced members of the club were available for one-on-one help. Monday, Feb. 13, in…

Meet Jere Bone

Mary Ornberg The Robson Ranch Drama Club is a group of residents who perform plays and skits for the community. We are highlighting one of our actors, Jere Bone (known as “Walter” in Out to Lunch, performed on Oct. 23, 2022). Get to know Jere Bone, “Walter” “Vicky and I moved to Robson Ranch from…