County Commissioner Dianne Edmondson February is often identified as “Love Month,” with Valentine’s Day falling right in the middle on the 14th. This year, I thought I’d explore this special day a bit, and I’ll share my findings with you. Valentine’s Day has multiple origins, including a Roman festival, the martyrdom of a priest, and…
Category: February 2025
February 2025, Sports
2025 Kicks Off with Excitement for the Bocce Club
Lorraine Wilson The new year is off to an energetic start for the Bocce Club, with major developments and exciting updates captivating its members. After months of anticipation, work has finally resumed on the new bocce courts. Electrical contractors and carpenters have been busy pulling cables, installing a power station, and setting up an electrical…
February 2025, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Teaching Pickleball to Your Relatives
David Zapatka With the holidays behind us, there has been quite a bit of talk about how to introduce relatives to pickleball, the game we discovered and love. The debate about how best to do this centers around two concepts. The first is to begin teaching new players how to serve. The second is to…
February 2025, Sports
Tennis Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Ralph Berry January in Texas is not a great month for tennis, but even in the dead of winter there are days when players layer up to play in temperatures in the high 30s, or on any day when the temperature creeps up into the 50s, all the courts are filled. Tennis players are like…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Two CWA Members Visit Andy Hopper on First Day of Session
Machelle Burtless The 89th Texas Legislative session is now underway! To show support for our District 64 House Representative Andy Hopper, two members of the Conservative Women of Action (CWA), Machelle Burtless and Julie Greenawalt, traveled to Austin in January. They visited Representative Hopper and his staff at the Texas Capitol on Jan. 14 as…
Clubs & Classes, February 2025
Conservative Women of Action Travel to D.C.
Lynne Kelsey Fresh from ringing in the new year, three members of the Conservative Women of Action and their spouses traveled to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 2 to celebrate the swearing-in of our new congressman Brandon Gill. After arriving and checking in, Suzie Kardong-Edgren, Julie Greenawalt, and Lynne Kelsey and their husbands met up with…
Clubs & Classes, February 2025
Republican Inaugural Ball Beyond Expectations!
Tim McCormick “The Social Event of the Year!” The Robson Ranch Republican Club held its much-anticipated Inaugural Ball on Jan. 20, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. With a theme patriotically draped in red, white, and blue, the ballroom was transformed into a breathtaking spectacle that could have graced the pages of any high-end…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Robson Democrats Tackle Immigration Issues
Jane Scholz The subject of immigration is a hot topic these days, especially in Texas. That’s why Robson Democratic Club members devoted their January meeting to a discussion of the issue in preparation for the activity expected in the next four years. Members prepared for the meeting by taking a short quiz to test their…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Robson Ranch Women’s Club
KD Rutherford Our entertainment for the February program will be at Theatre Denton. Theatre Denton serves as one of the oldest community theaters in the North Texas area. They will bring us Love on Broadway. From the amazing actors and singers of Denton’s premier theater, we will enjoy showtunes and dance numbers celebrating love. There…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Resolutions for Online Safety
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly As the new year begins, it’s a time for resolutions and extending the commitments to your digital life. Maintaining online privacy and security is especially important in today’s interconnected world. Here’s a simple guide to help you clean up and protect your online presence in 2025: Review Your Accounts.…