Vicki Baker Chances of winning the lottery: one in 175,000,00. Chances of a child getting cancer: one in 285. Each year the parents of approximately 16,000 children hear the devastating words, “Your child has cancer.” Every day 43 children are diagnosed with cancer and 12% of those do not survive. While survival rates for many…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Rockin’ Red Ranchers go red for a cause
Vicki Baker The Rockin’ Red Ranchers kicked off February with an afternoon of dining, fashion, silent auction and fellowship, all for a good cause at the Go Red for Women Luncheon, Denton. Heart disease and stroke cause one in three deaths among women each year, more than all cancers combined. But this can be changed…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Road Runners head south to the other American continent
Peggy Crandell-Duff Santiago greeted 33 Road Runners for our stopover before we boarded our ship in Valparaiso. Six ports plus the Strait of Magellan and Cape Horn were on our itinerary ending in Buenos Aires. One cannot travel to South America without seeing the national bird, the penguin. Punta Tombo Rookery has one million Magellanic…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Sigma Chi holds annual Sweetheart Dinner
Dave Parker The Sigma Chi brothers at Robson Ranch held their third annual Sweetheart Dinner. This event honors the sweethearts in our lives. The event was held at John and Lori Humphries’ home. As with tradition, every sweetheart received a red rose. Dan Nicolet led the brothers in singing The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi to our…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Roadrunners home on the range at Wildcatter Ranch
Vicki Baker Howdy pardner. Are you looking for something a little different for your next travel? How about a true home-on-the-range escape at the Wildcatter Ranch? Leave the city behind and discover the beauty of the North Texas Hill Country at a Texas guest ranch complete with western-style guest rooms, outdoor activities, therapeutic massages and…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Walkabout helps us escape the groundhog’s predictions
Vicki Baker Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day meaning we’ll have six more weeks of winter. That’s the forecast, at least according to a slightly grouchy-looking brown rodent. But that news didn’t keep these walkers inside. In fact the weather was anything but winter-like. Nineteen walkers in the monthly Living Well Walkabout were…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Woodworkers add new training to 2017 schedule
The Woodworking Club is open to any Robson Ranch resident, male or female, who has an interest in woodworking regardless of their experience. Thus we have a wide range of experience levels among our membership. We have some very experienced craftsmen, some people who have little or no woodworking experience at all and everything in…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Kiwanis Club dolls help kids through trauma
Vicki Baker The Kiwanis Club’s Comfort Dolls project started around 2011 to comfort children in traumatic situations who are experiencing illness, injury or emotional stress. The children are given a “doll” to hold onto to help them feel more comfortable while undergoing evaluations and treatments. Not only do the dolls provide security, they also offer…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Movie Lovers Group news
Dave Parker The Robson Ranch Movie Lovers Group had a number of regular members missing this month so it opened up the opportunity for some new guests to attend. This month the group reviewed A Dog’s Purpose and Hidden Figures. Most of the group saw one or two of the selected movies. As each person gave…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Where will you go?
Vicki Baker You have the time, some spending money and the urge to get up and go—but where exactly? Vacation planning can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Join Road Runners for two insightful evenings offering a host of travel opportunities. March 14: Multi-vendor Trade Show with Brandt Travel Come spend a few…