Kathy Perry Friday, Nov. 6, General Meeting Notes It was our pleasure to install our Secretary, Chris Laffey for 2020-21. She has been back east helping her family. Greg Laffey has been hard at work with the membership drive. (We will be inducting five new members this month; great job, Greg.) Former Governor Jim Galbraith inducted…
Don Pooley On Nov. 13, the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club announced the champions of the Dave Cooper Team Tournament—Norris Drum and Jack Zastrow. The runner-up team is Butch Southard and Jim Doyle (after Jim’s tie breaking sudden death win over Pete Belding). Dave Cooper, the tournament’s namesake, presented trophies to the champion and runner-up…
Ed Jones, Pastor The celebration of Christmas started in Rome about 336 (but it did not become a major Christian festival until the 9th century). Many Christmas traditions, such as decorating trees, started in Germany and later spread to other parts of the world, notably England and the United States. The English term Christmas (“mass…
David Zapatka Often called the most important shot in all of pickleball, the dink is the critical shot aspiring players must learn to improve their game. The dink is a shot hit slowly and softly into the opponents’ non-volley zone, as close to the net as possible. If the opponent hits this ball hard, it…
Jim Mann When it was late in the day, and the crowd of people listening to Jesus were hungry, Jesus’ disciples suggested Jesus send them away for dinner. This exchange followed, “But he answered, ‘You give them something to eat.’ They said to him, ‘That would take eight months of a man’s wages! Are we…
Murphy Kulasa, Marketing Manager Quick Move-In Designer Homes at Robson Ranch With convenience and functionality in mind, these well-appointed homes are professionally designed and equipped with the latest upgrades, all at a great value. New Home Designs With resort style living as their inspiration, two of the newest home designs at Robson Ranch, the Weston…
Alan Albarran While most of us are ready to forget 2020, for the Robson Ranch Friends of the Library (FOL), this year provided ample time for reading. We asked FOL members to share a book they read this year that they enjoyed; any genre, fiction or non-fiction. Here are their responses: Jane Scholz These Truths:…
Frances Hackley, Publicity Chair The Robson Ranch Music Club sends happy holiday wishes to all their Gold Inner Circle sponsors, as well as a huge thank you for your continued support. The club sincerely hopes the very best for their businesses and families in the coming new year. The Club is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization,…
Dave Parker With the growing demand for lighted evening pickleball courts, the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club decided to step up and make it happen! The club was polled, and a majority of the members supported the funding for lighting eight additional pickleball courts. After three years of planning, the lighting project was completed. Robson Ranch now…
Ron Hoeberling On Nov. 15, the Rollin’ Rancher Car Club held their third Toys for Tots Car Show, to support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign. Club members, along with many other Robson Ranch residents, contributed hundreds of toys along with cash donations. The toys are being gathered at the Pro Shop until…