Category: April 2016

Kiwanis bingo winners cash in

Joan Petre grinning ear to ear over her Bingo winnings

Vicki Baker The reasons we play bingo vary from one player to the next. Maybe the bingo gene was inherited from a family member or maybe it was just something to do on a lazy day. Whatever the reason, Robson Ranchers came out in full force to the Kiwanis Bingo Blast held February 28. Aside…

Robson’s dog whisperer

Dr. Amanda Florsheim

Joyce Brein Dr. Amanda Florsheim, DVM, CBCC-KA, owner of Veterinary Behavior Solutions and VBS The Training Studio, was the guest speaker for the March 12, 2016 Happy Tails meeting. Dr. Florsheim specializes in cases involving fear, aggression, phobias, anxieties and compulsive behavior. This month’s topics was “Five Myths about Dogs and Behavior.” (1) Animals as…

Casino Night Extravaganza

  The St. Patrick’s Day/Casino Night Extravaganza was a big success. When the doors of the Clubhouse Ballroom opened and revealed a sea of gaming tables, ticket holders rushed forward to find their favorite games. Their entrance fee included a $1,000 chip, which they could use at any of the many available tables. Much shouting and…

Medicare made easy

Marie Milleage Medicare from A to G was explained by Jackie Hixson, resident and Medicare specialist. Seminar information gave attendees a clarification of distinction among Medicare A, B, C, D, F and G categories. Important details included making informed Medicare choices, 2016 changes in Medicare coverage and Advantage or Supplemental plans. When asked about out-of-pocket…

Ooh-la-la, a Paris Party

Join the Gay Paree party and dance the night away!

Vicki Baker Dreaming of the most romantic city in the world? Traveling to Paris may be out of the question, but we can certainly bring the City of Lights to you. Robson Ranch Dance Club brings this beautiful city right to your doorstep and makes you feel like you’ve arrived in France—if only for a…

City Council Elections

Early voting for the City Council will be April 25 – May 3. Vote! The Denton City Council will have three seats in play. The three seats are mayor and two “at large” seats. Robson Ranch residents can vote for all three seats. There is a total of seven seats on City Council. The terms…

Shalom all

Shalom all. Happy spring to all. Our Jewish Friendship Group met on March 13 with Mark and Bert Zeitlin as our hosts. Members brought some wonderful Jewish foods to share, and new members joined our group. We had a nice attendance for this day. Prospective members have contacted me and are getting closer to buying…

Catholic Club news

Irene Manning Robson Ranch Catholic Club met on Tuesday, March 8, at the lovely home of Jim and Lynn D’Entremont. The guest speaker was Andrea Woolums who is the coordinator for the Elementary Religious Education at St. Mark Catholic Church. She explained how she would like to start a new program that would involve seniors.…

Pastor’s Corner

Jim Mann In the Gospel of John we read “On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, ‘If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.’”…

Emeritus College: Where Learning Is For Life

Save the date for the fall open house of Emeritus College, Thursday, August 11, 2016. Join us in the Robson Ranch Ballroom to see the fall lineup of classes! Register early to get the classes of your choice! For further information on becoming a member and enrolling in classes or to reserve your space in…