Barbara Anderson, President, Robson Ranch Garden Club Wise are the people who learn from experience! Fact: North Texas has an average of 36 inches of rain per year. Fact: May is the wettest month of the year with an average of four inches of rain. For the second year in a row the long-anticipated Robson…
Category: June 2016
Religion, June 2016
Pastor’s Corner
Pastor Jim Mann “A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out….” (Isaiah 42:3, NIV) Isaiah 42 is a pivotal chapter in the Bible. At the time, Israel was in Babylonian captivity. They’d been soundly defeated and many of them carried away. They were forced to leave their…
Religion, June 2016
Catholic Club news
Irene Manning Robson Ranch Catholic Club met for their last meeting before the summer break on May 10 at 6:00 p.m. in St. Mark Catholic Church Parish Hall. There was a very short meeting followed by a wonderful potluck dinner. There were many delicious main dishes plus salads and delectable deserts. I for one ate…
Generals, June 2016
Spotlight On Advertiser: Local travel agent becomes a SNG Certified Travel Advocate
Vanessa McGovern, Special Needs Group, Inc. Kenneth G. DuBois II, travel agent with KGD TWO CRUISES, LLC™, recently received certification from Special Needs Group, Inc. (www.specialneedsgroup.com), a global provider of special needs equipment for the travel industry, to specialize in special needs/accessible travel. To earn the distinction Mr. DuBois participated in Special Needs Group’s in-depth…
Generals, June 2016
Designing With Carol
Carol Collins Welcome to your home at Robson. Coming home should feel like getting a big hug. There are only subjective rules when it comes to decorating. Many confuse this fact by believing that there is a “right way” to decorating a space. What is light and open to one may feel hollow and empty…
Generals, June 2016
Local couple initiate animal shelter fund
Robson Ranch residents Shirley and Jerry Watson, working with Denton Animal Support Foundation (DASF), recently initiated The Shelter Endowment Fund in memory of their dog Kandi. The Watsons made the fund’s initial contribution and pledged to match additional donations annually. They are long-time supporters of both DASF and the City of Denton shelter, including the…
Generals, June 2016
Inside the City of Denton Animal Shelter
Joyce Brein Debbie Kearns, a Robson Ranch resident, is a very dedicated volunteer at the City of Denton Animal Shelter. Debbie has been volunteering at the shelter for the past three years. She shared the previous reputation and public perception of the shelter and how it has drastically changed. Twelve years ago the City of…
Generals, June 2016
Property taxes and seniors
Kathleen Wazny It’s time to freeze property taxes for seniors in Denton. The Texas Constitution has a provision that allows for this action in Article 8, Sec. 1-b(h). Over 200 cities, counties and junior college districts in Texas have already frozen their property taxes for seniors who are age 65 or older and for those…
Generals, June 2016
Living Well at Robson Ranch: Congratulations Workshop Graduates
Marie R Milleage Kudos to thirteen residents who graduated from a recent six-weeks Diabetes Maintenance Workshop, led by Dr. Laurie Long and Ms. Eboni Palmer. The Living Well Committee and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton collaborated to bring this important event to Robson Ranch. The Stanford University designed program meets the approval of many health…
Generals, June 2016
Robson Chorale appreciation and invitation
Where else besides Robson Ranch would we have such incredible community support from so many wonderful people for our start-up year? Thank you, thank you, thank you! After our May 1 concert chorale members enjoyed a post-concert gathering, and many comments were made about how lucky we feel we are to get the chance to…