Category: October 2016

It’s Greek to me

Members of La Dolce Vino

Mala Bowdouris It’s Greek to Me was the theme for La Dolce Vino wine tasting club at the home of George and Mala Bowdouris on September 14 where members brought Greek wines. Greek music played while George discussed the attributes of Greek wines. Members brought both red and white wines. The winning wine was Dionysos…

When you need a helping hand

Bob and Sharon VanDeWater

David Laschinger If you see a golf cart running around Robson Ranch with a ladder strapped to the top instead of golf clubs on the back, you’ve just seen Bob and Sharon VanDeWater going to help a Robson resident. Bob, a retired veterinarian, and Sharon moved to RR earlier this year after living in McKinney,…

Catholic Club meeting review

Rick Hagen and Cary Piel

Robson Ranch Catholic Club met on Tuesday, September 13, at 7:00 p.m. at the lovely home of John and Mary Goodpaster. The meeting was opened with a prayer and then our guest speakers were introduced, Mr. Rick Hagen and Mr. Cary Piel who are criminal defense attorneys. Their practice is here in Denton. Mr. Piel…

Living Well seminar: Arthritis and Joint Pain

Dr. John Badylak

Marie Milleage “Living with arthritis or joint pain is not an inevitable part of aging,” is the message relayed by Dr. John Badylak at the September Living Well seminar. Arthritis affects one in five individuals and is the leading cause of disability for two-thirds of Americans under the age of 65. If you experience increasing…

Pastor’s Corner

Pastor Jim Mann I saw a political bumper sticker the other day that actually made me laugh. Picture a typical political endorsement, but instead of the politician’s name it read “Giant Meteor 2016.” Underneath it said “Just end it already.” When you prefer a meteor instead of the two presidential candidates in the race, you…

Happy Potters: Wedging Clay

HP members Ellen Sullivan, Marion Napurano and Luther Robinson glaze shopping at Trinity Clay and Glaze

Jan Marx Marilyn Zastrow recently recounted how clay ended up on the ceiling several years ago. This was not a result of some clay fight by angry mudders (or fodders). The culprit, who will remain nameless, simply tried to wedge (push out air bubbles) overly wet clay. Ugly, slimy gray matter soared to greater heights.…

Free Denton rec classes

Pat Pape Elm Fork Master Naturalists will delight audiences with their knowledge of nature when they present three no-cost programs at the Denia Rec Center in Denton starting this month. The programs are held from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The topics, dates and their class numbers are: Butterflies, September 21, No. 47481 Ecology,…

Fellowship At The Ranch

Ed Jones Fellowship! It’s an interesting word rich in meaning. As the new pastor at Fellowship at the Ranch (FATR), I was curious how the church got its name. One of the founders of the church explained, “We wanted the name to reflect what we wanted the church to be: a fellowship of believers gathering…