John Kirk We are again at a change in the birding season. Many of our winter bird visitors are departing for the north country of the U.S. or Canada. The number of yellow-rump warblers is decreasing daily as I make my morning walk down Michelle Way to the garden plots. The yellow-rumps that are still…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Boys and Girls Clubs offering hope and opportunity
Vicki Baker When the school bell rings at the end of the day, thousands of children across Denton County pour out of the classroom. Some head home and are met by parents who help with homework before driving them to basketball practice or piano lessons. For others after school options are far less certain, stable…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Women’s Club February meeting – Valentine’s and Presidents
Gayle Coe The February luncheon was held Monday, February 6. The Clubhouse Ballroom was filled with tables decorated in celebration of Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day. A big thanks to the table decorators: Sandy Conwell, Betty Gardner, Diane Eoff and Kasey Miller. Attendees were welcomed by the February greeters: Sally Baggott, Melba Beckham, Taré Mirelez,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Wine Knots? Oui!
Randy Johnston Monsieur et madame Newcomer welcomed the Wine Knots group on Friday, February 17, with a French flare. Chuck and Joan gave us detailed background information on the two wines they chose for the tasting. The first wine was a white “Loire Valley-Sauvion Vouvray 2015.” The nose featured floral and ripe fruit notes veering…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Password 101
We hear about hackers getting into corporate websites. What about your personal web address and password? Is it safe and can you remember it? As we do our genealogy research online, many times we leave our computer footprint at that site. Is that site safe and can you trust it? Professionals tell us that we…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Our friends are getting older too…our furry friends
Joyce Brein On Saturday, February 11, at 10:30 a.m. in the Arts and Technology Building, the Happy Tails Club filled the room to capacity to hear Dr. Melissa Pearson. She is the veterinarian at Argyle Veterinary Hospital and talked about major issues with senior dogs. Among her topics were vision and hearing loss as well…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Alaska’s Wild Frontier offered by Road Runners
Vicki Baker Glaciers, rushing rivers and lakes, vast forested regions, grand mountain ranges with majestic peaks, miles and miles of coastline, bays, fjords, tundra and the arctic plains. Alaska is renowned for some of the most beautiful, wild scenery in the world. The sheer wildness of Alaska is unmatched by any state leaving visitors to…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Photo Club announcement
Save the dates: April 24 through April 30, 2017 the RR Photo Club will hold a Photography Exhibit in the Clubhouse. We will display approximately 24 prize winning photographs taken by our club members. All prints will be matted and/or framed. This event is open to all residents. Additionally, on April 25, 2017 at 9:00…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Landscaping tips to attract birds to your yard
Barbara Anderson On Monday, February 20, the Robson Ranch Garden Club heard a wonderful presentation from Cecil Carter titled, “Landscaping to Attract Birds To Your Yard.” Once again we heard that native plants, which tolerate our earth and climate, are the key to advertising “good food” to native and migrating birds. Carter suggests two top…