Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Over the years cue sticks have evolved a lot. In 1978 I was playing with house sticks in the local pool hall in Big Spring, Texas, when the owner encouraged me to order a cue from a friend of his in Colorado Springs, Colo. His name was Bill Stroud, the owner…
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July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Judy Riffel’s Home Gallery, a Full Spectrum Display of Artistic Talents
Rosie Kuhn Bouse From an early age, Judy Riffel was interested in the fine arts. She enjoyed being in the band and the school’s drama productions and participated in many kinds of art classes at school. When she was deciding on her major in college, Judy’s mother, a teacher, strongly encouraged her to combine her…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Girls on Wheels Searing, Sautéing, and Slaying the Kitchen Scene
Vicki Baker These days, you can learn pretty much anything you want on the Internet: How to chop an onion. How to stretch pizza dough. How to make foolproof Hollandaise. And you certainly don’t need to take cooking classes for the recipes—20 years ago, maybe. But now, they’re a dime a dozen online. But that…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Julia Kellogg, a Genetically Programmed Artist
Rosie Bous Upon meeting Julia Kellogg, one might think that she was a born artist. “To the contrary,” she says, Julia did not delve into her painting and collage creations until 2010 after retiring from her 29-year career as a corporate executive for Kohl’s. It was, however, in Julia’s genes to create lovely works of…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
A Lucky Class Learning Acrylic Painting with Carolyn Buchmann
Rosie Bouse On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 18 members of the Paint & Palette Club had the “luck” of being participants in Carolyn Buchmann’s Acrylic Paint class. During this class, we were introduced to the basics of blending primary colors to create a variety of shades and just doodle for fun. The following week,…
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
Paint & Palette, an Inspirational Club
Rosie Bouse No need to wait if you’ve the inclination to create! From now until the end of the year, membership in the Paint & Palette Club is complimentary. If you have any inkling to be creative, this club’s monthly classes can get you started. Joining Paint & Palette may bring you a step closer…
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
Shared Talents Are the Best Talents
Sandi Price And Lucy Rees has a lot of talents to share. Her real expertise is working with wool and hand sewing, but occasionally she teaches mini classes to those who really want to learn one of her techniques or talents. Her latest teaching project is the hand-sewn pentagon decorative ball.
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Paint & Palette Club’s Collage Workshop Sparks Creativity
Sandy Hestes Julia Kellogg of the Paint & Palette Club recently hosted a lively, two-session workshop focused on mark-making and collages. Participants experimented with household items to create unique marks on paper using India ink, paints, and crayons. The creative process was filled with laughter and camaraderie as attendees produced one-of-a-kind collage papers. These papers…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Flexibility and Calmness Are the Goals for this Robson Yogi
Regular, affordable yoga classes were a big part of the reason Sara Shibley moved to Robson Ranch in 2008. “I started taking yoga classes 25 years ago at LA Fitness, but I didn’t go on a regular basis,” said Sara, 70, who’s still taking yoga classes three times a week. “It really made a difference…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Woodworkers Club Gears Up for Annual Holiday Market and Pen Club Competition
Lorraine Wilson As the calendar turns to fall, the Woodworkers Club is busy with activity, preparing for the much-anticipated Holiday Market on Oct. 12. Members of the club are hard at work crafting a wide array of beautiful, handmade items, highlighting the impressive skills and creativity of local artisans. This year’s market promises an exceptional…