Emeritus College – Where Learning Is For Life

Join us for another exciting semester with new classes and topics for everyone! At UNT classes start September 7, 2016. At Robson Ranch classes start September 8, 2016. Register today for a fall full of learning! For more information on becoming a member and enrolling in classes: Website: lifelong.unt.edu/emerituscollege Facebook: facebook.com/untemerituscollege Email: emerituscollege@unt.edu Phone: 940-369-7293…

Word of the Month: Doyen

David Zapatka Friend and fellow table tennis-playing enthusiast, Bill Lewis, exposed me to our word for this month, doyen, in a recent correspondence about long-term expertise in the sport of table tennis. When reading his email and coming across his use of the word “doyen” I had to look this one up. Doyen noun doy·en  doi-ĕn′,…

Wildhorse Lady Niners sparkle at the 4th of July Parade

Mary Ornberg The skies looked ominous as severe weather threatened the day. The rains came and cooled off an expected 100 degree day and then clouded over to keep the temperature under 85 for a delightful parade where the Niners truly razzle-dazzled the cheering crowds. The Wildhorse Lady Niners, dressed in red shirts, white shorts,…

July Pickleball Academy

The Pickleball Academy

Susan Parker July was another record enrollment at the Pickleball Academy. Summer usually has slightly less interest as many residents are traveling and have busy schedules. Not at the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club! The Pickleball Club is over 300 members and growing fast. This Academy was fortunate to have Ford Roberson as lead professor. Not…

IPTPA names Roberson Texas Regional Director

Recently Ford Roberson of Robson Ranch was named a Regional Director for the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association. Better known as IPTPA, the association has offices in a Chicago suburb. The organization was formed at USAPA Nationals in November of 2015 and currently has sites in 11 states. Texas was the tenth state site to…