Category: November 2015

“Hand It” to the Wine Knots

Joan Newcomer 14 Hands, that is. It was a “Night of Favorites” for the Wine Knots at the home of Tom and Kathy Zumann. First Tom presented us with his favorite wine from the 14 Hands Winery called Hot to Trot. Tom shared that the 14 Hands Winery is in an area of Eastern Washington…

Garden Club hears program on honey bees

Barbara Anderson There is no better way to begin a week than with laughter on a Monday morning, and that is just what the Robson Ranch Garden Club experienced on Monday, October 19 with a program on honey bees and just good story-telling by Bill Marquis of Storey, Texas. We learned that honey bees are…

Jewish Friendship Group news

Shalom all Our Jewish Friendship Group met on October 11 hosted by Dan and Nanci Zipes. We had over 20 people in attendance with some delightful food treats for us all. We thank all members for their participation. Our next meeting November 8 will be hosted by Ilene and Jerry Schlesinger and December will be…

Road Runners travel bug fix

Maitland Dade Has that old pesky travel bug been worrying you lately? If so, the Road Runners Travel Club has a few ideas for you. We have planned a full 2016 calendar year of in-state and out-of-state events and trips! How about these: In January 2016 The Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Arrive in…

Wine and Brew Crew

Diane Williams The newest wine tasting group met at the home of Diane and Barry Williams on September 24. The official name chosen is The Wine and Brew Crew. All California wines were the tasting for the evening plus a bounty of appetizers and of course chocolates for dessert. There are 10 couples in this…

Baby Boomers numbers grow

David Parker The Robson Ranch Baby Boomers added a number of new attendees to the bi-monthly get together in October. The gathering was the first held at the Robson clubhouse while the Grill is being remodeled. The Boomers met in a portion of the auditorium. We were not sure if it was the size of…

A labor of love

Vicki Baker Always with her crochet needles in hand, Alice Uyeda crafts water bottle holders from recycled plastic bags. The carrier has a convenient sling shoulder strap and holds water bottles of various sizes. Each carrier requires at least 25 retail sized recycled plastic bags cut into one-inch wide strips, which are then crocheted into…