Dave Parker The house band (host) for the February meeting of the Rock and Roll Martini Group was David and Susan Parker. Tradition dictates that the house band gets to pick the Rock and Roll band for the evening. Lynard Skynard was picked and Robson Ranch became “Skynard Nation” for the evening. The band…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Eagles beat Patriots
Nancy Toppan Minneapolis, with its state-of-the-art U.S. Bank Stadium, hosted NFL Championship 52. Here at the Ranch, Kathy and Ed Heberlein hosted a winning NFL Championship Party. Dressed in their favorite team shirts, fans chose their football pool squares and rooted for their favorite team, while munching on Game-Day party food and drink. Players…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Voices United Women’s Group
Phyllis Ayers The Voices United Women’s Group consists of Robson Ranch residents who meet monthly to discuss progressive values. We meet on the first Saturday of every month to discuss local, state and national issues over lunch. Several times during the year we will have a guest speaker on a variety of topics. Our…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Republican Club to discuss religious liberty
Russ Bafford The April 4 meeting of the Robson Ranch Republican Club will focus on religious liberties in America today. A speaker from the First Liberty Institute, based in Plano, will update us on the various legal cases being litigated now. The First Liberty Institute handles legal cases involving religious liberties exclusively. They handle…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Road Runners expand travel possibilities at annual meeting
Tom Zumann and Vicki Baker By the time Board President Peggy Crandell Duff called the Road Runners annual meeting to order on January 31, the standing room only audience of over 340 had the opportunity to attend a Brandt Travel presentation of the upcoming Oberammergau Passion Play 2020. The much-anticipated social cocktail hour offered…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Wine, cheese, and chocolate: A winning combination
Bernadette Fideli Wine and cheese isn’t the only match made in heaven. As food choices have become more global and palates more sophisticated, an effort has been put toward discovering new pairing combinations with wine, cheese, and chocolate. Great taste isn’t the only thing that makes chocolate and cheese the food world’s newest power…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Material Girls make a difference
Sandi Price When military members are deployed, they leave behind their families and often pregnant wives. A large number of these wives are young, lonely, without local family support and barely subsisting. Not only do they now have to worry about having a baby alone, they also have to worry about their husbands possibly…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Potluck Club news
Bren McKenzie The Potluck dinners continue with the January-February get-togethers. Approximately sixty households either hosted or attended, and enjoyed good food, fellowship, and perhaps a glass of wine. Schedulers are working on pairings for the March-April rotation. Hosts may schedule a dinner, lunch or brunch. The yearly membership fee is $5 per household and…