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…
Category: April 2026
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, Generals
Passwords vs. Passkeys: What’s the Difference—and Why It Matters
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly For years, we’ve all used passwords to log in to our bank accounts, email, and favorite shopping sites. A password is simply a secret word or phrase you create and type in to prove it’s really you. But can your bank really tell it’s you logging in? Or is…
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, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Playing in the Wind
David Zapatka Wind is the great equalizer on the pickleball court. It doesn’t matter how polished your dink game is or how powerful your drive is; a stiff breeze can turn your best shots into unforced errors in a hurry. The good news is that with a few smart adjustments, you can use the wind…
April 2026, Sports
Polar Bears Lead the Way to WGA Opening Day
Valerie O’Neal The Robson Ranch Women’s Golf Association (WGA) officially kicked off its 2026 season on March 3. Prior to that, however, a smaller and mightier WGA contingent led the way. This group, known as The Polar Bear League, is a group of WGA members who brave the elements in January and February to knock…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
We Are Robson Ranch Conservatives
Steve Sullivan Why does Robson Ranch Conservatives exist? Isn’t there a Republican Club already? One answer for both questions: Not all Republicans are Constitutional Conservatives. We do share the goal of keeping Texas red. We believe the best way to save Texas and America is to elect strong Constitutional Conservatives. Our mission is to inform and…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
Democratic Club Members Discuss Voter Participation
Carol Perry Exciting events at the March monthly meeting! On March 5, Co-President Richard Kushmaul welcomed 30–plus attendees to the Robson Ranch Democratic Club monthly member meeting. Attendees were told that membership numbers for the Robson Ranch Democratic Club had jumped over the past few months, with the club roster now showing more than 100…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
Democrats Chart Their Course for a Blue Victory
Vicki Baker With 30 million people, Texas is one of the most diverse states in the U.S. It remains the battleground of battlegrounds, and firmly holds a spotlight in the 2026 national political arena. And to kick off our path to Nov. 2026, the Denton County Democratic Party held its convention in March with Robson…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
A Hidden Gem Close to Home
Joanne Horst Women Sharing Hope’s—Prayer, Praise and Play group, Connected Hearts, had the privilege of visiting the Israel Prayer Garden at the Global Spheres Center in March. We were welcomed with a private, guided tour that brought the entire garden to life in a memorable way. From the moment we entered the beautifully maintained space, we…