Category: November 2020

Garden Club Visits the Botanical Gardens

Theresa Peoples Over 20 RR Garden Club members carpooled to the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. The Japanese gardens and the Rose Gardens were much admired on this cool day in October. The members enjoyed a lunch at the Rock Springs Cafe, and then continued to tour the gardens. It was a time to get outside…

Friends of the Library Launch First Website

Joan Muyskens Pursley The Robson Ranch Library and Friends of the Library (FOL) introduced their first-ever website, RobsonLibrary.org. The site was designed and built by Roberta (Bert) Zeitlin, who has also created sites for the RR Women’s Club, Dance Club, Music Club, Road Runners Club, and Line-Dance Club. Working with Bert on content and the…

September Yard of the Month

September's Yard of the Month was the home of Bill and Avanell Patton

Theresa Peoples September’s Yard of the Month was the home of Bill and Avanell Patton, 9601 Cypress St. Avie is a gardener extraordinaire! You can drive by any time of the year and see a beautiful array of her handiwork.

Fall Golf Tour

Janie Farnsworth What a great day for a leisurely drive around the golf course. 330 homeowners came in groups and some brought their families. They started in the grill parking lot where, if they needed a cart, they were supplied with one. In some cases, it was the first time residents had ever driven a golf…

Stuff the Turkey, Not the Tummy

Jessica Small With the holidays approaching rather quickly, it is important to be mindful of our eating habits. During the holiday season, there is typically more food readily available and accessible, especially sweet treats and desserts for everyone. This makes it quite easy for us to eat more than we should. However, eating more could…

Does My Vote Really Count?

Voices United volunteers; register to vote and make your voice heard.

Vicki Baker “Yes!” Voices United shouts out loud and clear. Voting is the hallmark of our democracy, and we all have a responsibility to do our part in ensuring all citizens are informed and engaged. Every eligible voter should have a fair and equal opportunity to cast their ballot. But in order to do so,…

Free Table Tennis Class Begins December 7

Tom Taylor, certified table tennis coach

Don Pooley The Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club is happy to sponsor a free Table Tennis class for Robson Ranch residents that starts on Dec. 7. The class can either be used as an introduction for new players to table tennis, or as a refresher for those residents that have played table tennis before. The…

Word of the Month: Groovy

David Zapatka The 59th Street Bridge Song, known by many as the “Feelin’ Groovy” song by Simon and Garfunkel, came on the radio. I was asked if I knew the history behind the word “groovy” which led to this month’s WOTM, “groovy.” Groovy: ˈgrü-vē  Adjective 1. marvelous, wonderful, excellent 2. hip, trendy Origin and Etymology: “pertaining to a…