KD Rutherford Community Outreach continues to be an active group. Suzanne Spisak, on behalf of Community Outreach, thanked everyone who participated in the School Backpack project for Denton County Friends of the Family. Members purchased back-to-school supplies for 52 elementary backpacks and 65 backpacks for middle or high school students, for a total of 117…
Dianne Ace The May meeting of Voices United featured a talk by Barb Petsel concerning grief and our response to it. Barb, who retired in 2019, is a licensed professional counselor, registered nurse, and the former program director of Journey of Hope, a grief support center. Barb explained that grief is the emotions and thinking…
KD Rutherford At the May luncheon, Mary Lynn Church, Dianna Duncan, and Suzzane Spisak presented a check from the proceeds of the Home & Garden Show for $15,153.89 to Alex Haase with Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas. This charity was added based on a vote by members, and it is the first time Children’s…
Jane Scholz In a time when incivility is often used to intimidate others, Voices members discussed how to have civil conversations on sensitive topics at their April meeting in the Robson clubhouse. Dr. Kim Robinson, a psychologist who is a Voices member, led the discussion by talking about what she has learned in her work…
KD Rutherford Dianna Duncan announced that the April luncheon donations through Share the Blessings benefiting the Denton Community Food Center totaled $754. These funds will go to the Snack Pack Drive to buy non-perishable, kid-friendly snacks for families during the summer months. Denton County Friends of the Family will be the recipient of the Share…
KD Rutherford Dianna Duncan announced that, today, $635 was raised for Denton County Friends of the Family. These funds will go toward the Pathways program. Pathways is the year-round program that accompanies Camp Hope and brings youth back together for community and mentorship through monthly activities based on science, technology, engineering, and math; post-secondary education;…
Gayle Coe The Robson Ranch Women’s Club is excited to host the Robson Ranch Little Swing’n Band at the December luncheon program on Dec. 2! Robson Ranch Little Swing’n Band is comprised of nine musicians derived from the 23-piece Robson Ranch Big Swing’n Band. All but one are Robson Ranch residents. The band includes vocalist…
Gayle Coe The Robson Ranch Women’s Club is honored to host Travis Hitt, a former Special OPS who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Korea. He was also a Blackhawk Helicopter crew chief. Travis will share the difference between the Rangers and Special Forces and the qualifications needed for each training. He will also share his…
Gayle Coe The Women’s Club is excited about the April luncheon on Monday, April 1! Join us as we welcome Denton Police Officer Ricky Fenner with a big “Spring Hello”! Officer Fenner joined the Denton Police Department in November of 2020 and is assigned to the Community Resources Unit. She has been a police officer…