Dianne Ace On a lovely spring evening, the members of Voices United gathered together with their plus ones on the Patio at the Grill for socializing and dinner. This is always a great opportunity to get to know one another in an informal setting. The Grill prepared hamburgers with all of the fixings, along with…
Ranch Hands Rescue, a North Texas–based nonprofit, is transforming lives through a unique, trauma-informed model that serves both people and animals in need. Best known for operating Bob’s House of Hope—the first safe house in the United States dedicated to young male survivors of sex trafficking—the organization provides a safe, structured environment where healing, stability,…
Dianne Ace Since February is American Heart Month, Dr. Kevin Theleman, a cardiologist with Baylor Scott & White Health, was invited to the February meeting of Voices United to educate the members about their heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women and can affect women of any age. According to…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Arizona recently passed a law regulating Bitcoin ATMs to protect consumers—especially older adults—from fraud. Scammers have leveraged these machines for years, tricking people into sending cash into crypto wallets, with funds often disappearing permanently. The new law introduces clear transaction limits, mandatory warnings, and receipts that show where money…
La Donna Womochel Who knew that a bingo event could be so dramatic and so funny? Everyone knows how frustrating Siri can be when looking for directions, but who would have thought that you could laugh about it? The same thing is true about gaining weight over the holidays—who knew? Actors from the Robson Ranch…
Nancy Thomas On Oct. 4 the Breast Cancer Support Group and Living Well Committee sponsored the 4th Annual All Cancer Walk. More than 150 walkers, adorable dogs, and several golf carts took part in the two-mile route. Some were dressed in costumes, some denoting who they were walking for or in remembrance of, and some…
Give cancer the boot! The 4th Annual All Cancer Walk and Raffle will be on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m. at the clubhouse Veterans Circle. Registration is $30. Pre-register at the clubhouse on Sept. 22, 24, or 29 or Oct. 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for…
Tony Ross The Robson Ranch Big Swing’n Band Club presents the Third Annual Pink Fling Charity Dance in the fight against breast cancer in support of Women Rock on Friday, Oct. 3. Doors open early at 5:30 p.m., and the dance starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Robson Ranch clubhouse ballroom. Back by popular demand,…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers don’t need to be smart—they just need to be good at manipulating emotions. Whether it’s fear, greed, loneliness, or even compassion, fraudsters are experts at pressing the right emotional buttons to override logic and rush victims into poor decisions. Older adults are often prime targets. These scams are…
La Donna Womochel This annual event allows individual members and guests to enjoy each other’s company with friendly fellowship during the nine-hole scramble. The weather was beautiful for our 3 p.m. shotgun start, and we finished playing in time for a delicious buffet dinner at the clubhouse. Janice Henson, Jan Mills, Valerie O’Neal, and Cynthia…