Robson Ranch welcomes the following new homeowners to the Ranch: Grant and Terre Carthey, Wayne and Laurie Caudell, Robert and Martha Cornelius, Claudette Damron, Larry and Victoria Guerra, Ernest and Linda Isbell, Thomas and Deborah Iverson, Russell and Carolyn Kelley, Joseph and Patty Laakman, Scott and Lisa Lebsack, Rance and Marci Malcom, David and Lise…
Category: April 2022
Features, April 2022
Using Essential Oils for Foot Care
JoAnne Gaudioso Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts that contain medicinal and healing properties known to boost immunity and alleviate stress and anxiety. Many essential oils boast anti-inflammatory properties and are considered pain relievers and even anesthetics, all of which are essential for foot pain relief. Let’s talk about a few of the…
Features, April 2022
Spotlight on Advertiser: The Parkinson’s Foundation Care Partner Program
Courtney Malburg, Senior Coordinator, Education & Publications, Parkinson’s Foundation Parkinson’s disease is a family affair, but care partners and loved ones of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are often overlooked. The Parkinson’s Foundation works to make life better for everyone whose life is impacted by it, not just the individual living with the disease. Care…
Generals, April 2022
Library Patrons’ Reading Preferences
Joan Muyskens Pursley In last month’s Pioneer Press, the Library Board asked residents to take a short “What Do You Like to Read?” survey. The first 100 surveys have been tallied, and the results are below. However, we need at least another 100 of you to participate in this survey to have a more accurate…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Robson Choir Performs an Exhilarating Concert
Frances Hackley, Publicity Chair The Robson Ranch Music Club’s Community Choir performed their spring concert titled “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands, A Gospel Celebration” on April 2 and 3. The choir was, of course, under the direction of our renowned director Arturo Ortega and accompanied by the accomplished Paul Lees. The “good…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
19 … Going on 20
Don Pooley The Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club held its first meeting on Dec. 29, 2003, in the home of Dwight Olson, with 19 residents in attendance. Organized play started in January of 2004, with 27 Robson Ranch residents signed up to play a challenge ladder at the newly built Sports Center with only one…
Sports, April 2022
Celebrating Cultures Through Food
Dusty Fife Food is expression, and it’s one of the many things that can contribute to our cultural identity. Today I would like to share an article written by Better Living for Texans agent Christina Fakhoury. In this article, Fakhoury highlights cultural foods and ways in which we can adapt these foods into being healthier…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
February 2022 Drone Club Meeting Recap
Dennis Brooks, Club Vice President On Feb. 28 we held our monthly Drone Club meeting at the Creative Arts and Technology Center (CATC) in Room 104 at 7 p.m. The meeting was well attended. A video of the meeting was developed for those members not available to attend, who want a bit of entertainment and…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Mintonette Anyone?
The game of volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, an instructor at the YMCA in Holyoke, Mass. Morgan sought to blend the elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen that would demand less physical contact than basketball. He named the new sport “mintonette.”…
Generals, April 2022
Denton Animal Shelter Needs Donations
Debbe Kearns The Denton Animal Shelter’s dog kennels are at full capacity. Large breed dogs are becoming harder to place. Moreover, kitten season is rapidly approaching. The shelter is in need of the following items: Bleach HE liquid laundry soap Dawn dish soap Towels and washcloths (if clean, used is fine) Fleece blankets Purina cat…