Category: April 2015

Wine Club takes an overnight adventure

David Laschinger A long-time wine club in The Ranch that recently re-branded itself as Meritage, made its first out-of-town adventure in March. The trip, which had been planned for several months, was to Kiepersol Estates south of Tyler, Texas, about 2 1/2 hours east of Denton. Eight couples in the group arrived at Kiepersol by…

Living Well presents Medicare Made Easy

Marie Milleage On March 4, Living Well sponsored a “Medicare Made Easy” seminar presented by Jackie Hixson, a resident and Medicare specialist. Over 20 Robson Ranch dwellers braved the rain and sleet to learn about the four different parts to Medicare and the distinction among the A, B, C, and D categories. Important details were…

Robson Ranch Garden Club prepares for spring blossoms

Barbara Anderson The Robson Ranch Garden Club met on Monday, March 16, for a program of general questions and answers pulling on the considerable expertise of those in attendance. Club president Janie Cindric, a Denton County Master Gardener, led the discussions with input from many others. Vice-president and program chair, Barbara Anderson, spoke about the…

Pickleballers rake in the medals

Jim Propes Robson Ranch pickleballers sweep the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals in the Lewisville Tourney held March 26. Rod Hill and Patrick Claytor earned Gold, Mike Conley and Terry Scholze won Silver and Warren Williamson and Fred Thompson brought home the Bronze in the ImD 4.0/4.0+ grouping. It was an all Robson Ranch event…

Service dogs are saving warriors

  David Laschinger The Happy Tails Dog Club had a very special group at their March meeting. Because the meeting focused on warrior and service dogs, members of Support Our Troops were also invited to attend. Michelle Schaaz, a local trainer with Train A Dog – Save A Warrior (TAD-SAW) came to speak, and she…

Wine and Dine: Prime

Lolly Evans The Peddler’s Emporium is an antiquer’s dream. They have all kinds of furniture and accessories, most Victorian, for sale. However, if you “knock on the door in the back of the store” you will gain entrance to PRIME, a steakhouse serving prime steaks. The owners are shooting for a speakeasy atmosphere. Never having…

Photography Club: Busy, informative and growing

Shirley Waterhouse The Photography Club continues to have talented residents submitting really good photos. Our club includes persons that shoot all or some of their photos from their smart phones, point and shoot cameras, all the way up to professional grade cameras and equipment. There is definitely a place for members of all abilities. Mentors…

2015 Denton Master Gardener annual plant sale – April 25

The Denton County Master Gardener Association will hold its annual spring plant sale on the grounds of the Trinity United Methodist Church, 6333 Hobson Lane in Denton, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. This year’s inventory is expected to go fast. The selection includes hard-to-find shrubs, ground covers and bedding plants,…