Jan Norton “It was a huge mess!” as one volunteer Kiwanian summed up an early morning of making popcorn balls at Evers Park. With joy, the children dumped popcorn into bags of ooey-gooey chocolate and then molded the concoction into balls. Then off to the next table to make very original package tags to those…
Jan Norton Dear Santa, We have two wishes this year. Our first is that all of us at Robson Ranch and the Denton children of all ages be filled with the love and joy of the season. Second, please fill our stockings with volunteers to make comfort dolls for the hospital, strong backs for our…
Joyce Ambre On Oct. 30, the Robson Ranch HOA Living Well Committee and the Kiwanis Club sponsored a food labeling seminar called Path to the Plate. Dr. Julie Gardner, from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, and a well-known specialist and co-coordinator with the Path to the Plate Initiative, gave an excellent talk on helping us better understand…
Jan Norton On Oct. 26, 18 Kiwanians added a bit of spit and polish to the fences and lawns at New Hope Rehabilitation Equestrian Center. New Hope schedules over 85 rides a week for children and adults who come to spend a little time relaxing to the sound of hoofbeats in the corral and on the trails.…
Jan Norton Congratulations to Milt Glenn, Robson Ranch Kiwanian of the Year! On the ballot, Milt is credited with being silent auction co-chair, ten-year anniversary chair, project events task force chair, and Source Book delivery. But, as you may recall from last month’s Pioneer Press, Milt has done so much more for the organization that works…
Jan Norton Congratulations to Doug Gandy, Robson Ranch Kiwanis Citizen of the Year! Doug was elected by the Kiwanians for his volunteering spirit in Robson Ranch. Doug often helps those who are unable to care for themselves by performing small tasks such as putting in light bulbs, visiting those who just need to talk, or…
Kristen Price On Oct. 30 at 1:00 p.m. Living Well and Robson Kiwanis are sponsoring a new seminar. Texas A&M Agrilife Extension will present a program about food labeling. Topics will include “GMO’s – What are they and are they safe?,” “Antibiotics in Meats and Dairy,” and “Natural? Organic? What do food labels mean?” Please sign…
Jan Norton Membership at Kiwanis at Robson Ranch is restricted to Robson Ranch residents. We donate thousands of dollars and many more volunteer hours to providing scholarships, tutoring, caring for the sick, building ramps for the handicapped, making dolls for the infirmed, and so much more. We need more strong backs and loving arms and…
Jan Norton Bob Swanbeck met with Chief Hohenberger of the Argyle Fire District at the new fire station 514 in Northlake. The new station has an agreement with the Denton Fire Department to co-serve Robson Ranch and improve our insurance fire rating. Kathy Perry donated an antique hand held extinguisher, and a container of ‘fire grenades’…
Jan Norton You like kids and would like to help them, but you really don’t have much time, and you would have no idea where to start? Do we have an opportunity for you! Meet Courtney Martin, Community Engagement Specialist for Denton Independent School District (DISD). You pick the one hour a week when you…