Carol Collins, WFCP, Expert Window Coverings Association of American recently posted, “Most consumers don’t know the benefits that eco-friendly window treatments can introduce to your home. In addition to beautiful design, window treatments that aim for reduced energy consumption can also lead to greater savings. “Without energy-efficient treatments, as much as 50 percent of heating…
Category: September 2015
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Prost and cheers!
Bernadette Fideli The Sommelier Wine Awards is a wine competition with a difference; it focuses entirely on wines aimed at the on-trade. It is a key competition for wines trying to increase their presence in hotels, bars and restaurants. All wines are tasted blind by a panel of top critics, and this year German wines…
September 2015, Extras
Add Variety to Your Game Day
(Family Features) While burgers and brats are the traditional tailgating fare and have their place on the menu, sometimes you need to mix things up when preparing that game day spread. For easy, delicious entertaining, add Sabra Hummus to the tailgate menu. Available in more than a dozen appetizing flavors and made with fresh chickpeas…
Generals, September 2015
Fall Garden Fest focuses on North Texas Gardening – Saturday, October 3
Pat Pape The 2015 Fall Garden Fest will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, at the Trietsch Memorial UMC Family Life Center, 6101 Morriss Road in Flower Mound. This year’s event will be held both indoors and out, permitting the event to go on no matter what the weather…
Features, September 2015
Residents attend NFL Hall of Fame Induction event
Maureen Lehrer Ron and Maureen Lehrer of Callaway Court recently attended the NFL Hall of Fame (HOF) induction of the “Class of 2015” in Canton, OH who received their gold jackets and their bronze busts, which are now placed in the HOF. Ron and Maureen are originally from Minnesota, and Ron has been a Viking…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Road Runner travel plans
Maitland Dade Last month Brandt Travel and Mayflower Tours made presentations on two trips for the club to consider scheduling. The meeting was well attended and stirred the wanderlust of both first-time and return travelers to the same venues. It was an interesting and fun presentation with beautiful pictures of scenic landscapes and mountains in…
Generals, September 2015
2015 Holiday Market
Mark your calendar and plan to attend the annual Robson Ranch Women’s Club Holiday Market! The date is Saturday, October 24, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the clubhouse. This Holiday Market promises to offer wonderful new vendors as well as vendors you have requested to return. Bring your family and friends and shop here…
Features, September 2015
Round Robbie
Brick order forms and a guidance document for the Tribute Book are available on the shelf below the Tribute Book in the clubhouse. It is located near the side entrance closest to the Veterans Park. You can also update the Tribute Book text or add a new photo of a veteran honored on a brick…
Features, September 2015
In Passing
Lillian M. Mountain May 11, 1932 – June 29, 2015 Lillian Mountain passed away peacefully the morning of June 29, 2015 at the Edward James Retirement Home is Escondido, CA from complications due to stroke. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ and lived in North Jersey before settling on Long Beach Island, NJ. In 1987…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Girls on Wheels – Artists for a Day
Vicki Baker Girls on Wheels were looking to try something new for their July outing when ringleader Conni Bjella arranged for us to channel our inner artist and spend the day “creating” alongside our girlfriends at Color Me Mine, the paint-your-own pottery studio located in Flower Mound. We relived our grade school days of splashing…