Wednesday, April 22, in the Clubhouse Ballroom Doors open at 6:30 p.m., performance is at 7 p.m. Ticket Price: $15 per person Come and enjoy a delightful evening. UNT’s Steel Drum Band transports you to the Caribbean. UNT students will play beautifully tuned 55-gallon oil drums and create a sound that evokes memories of beaches…
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Features, April 2026
Savor Retirement: Savor Wondering in Retirement
Tim Malone Wondering in retirement refers to the practice of embracing curiosity, reflection, and open-ended exploration during one’s post-career years. It’s not just about having time—it’s about how that time is used to engage with the world in more profound, more thoughtful ways. “Curiosity is the lust of the mind.”—Thomas Hobbes Curiosity without urgency includes…
April 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Portmanteau
David Zapatka Coming from a tech and marketing background, sister and reader, Debbie, recognized a trend in her field that is prevalent today and suggested researching the word, portmanteau. Portmanteau port·man·teau, port-ˈman- tō noun: a word blending the sounds and meanings of two other words Origin and Etymology: From French portemanteau, literally “carry cloak,” a…
April 2026, Features
A Bright Domani Dawns for Artist Francesca D’Atria Romano
Rosie Kuhn Bouse Francesca D’Atria Romano is not one to believe that domani never comes. In fact, she is planning to make a new start soon in North Carolina, close to her son’s family. There will be many more scenes for her to paint in this new locale. We hope her tomorrows will be filled with…
April 2026, Features
Yard of the Month—A Study in Contrasts
Ellen Sullivan The latest Yard of the Month belongs to David and Becky Holmes, 12512 Blue Granite Drive. Their yard slopes to the street but they designed a series of steps for direct access to their home. Notice that the pavers covering the steps have a contrasting color to the rest of the walkway. A…
April 2026, Features
Great Gatsby Party
Lorraine Hecker and Jackie Ford The Rocks and Stones neighborhood had a roaring good time at the home of Kent Ver Meer and Arlene Lewis. Kent and Arlene hosted a Great Gatsby themed party based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Glitz and glamour were all around. The guests all came properly attired, with…
April 2026, Features
Where in the World Is the ‘Pioneer Press’?
April 2026, Features
Welcome New Neighbors
Robson Ranch welcomes the following new homeowners to the Ranch: Henry and Heidi Alexander, Kenneth and Linda Anderson, Don and Jane Bush, George Campbell, Charles and Helen Clark, Robert and Cynthia Connolly, Glenn Devine, David and Ellen Diefendorf, Gregory and Margaret Helland, Steven and Christina Hodack, Kenneth Hughes, Thomas and Donna Jones, Keith and Gina…
April 2026, Features
A Profile in Service and Bravery
Michael Pate Retired Army Major Roy Walton The first thing you notice when you meet fellow Ranch resident Roy Walton is his height. At 6’4”, he stands above most of us—and that feels fitting, because in terms of service and bravery, he towers even higher. For over fifty years, Roy served the country he loves…