Patti Smith Spring has not yet sprung, but we are being blessed with some fantastic weather. I hope you are finding time to enjoy these sunny and warm days doing whatever you like to do outdoors. I’ve been cleaning up my landscaping to help it grow and flourish. If you like growing things, remember, we…
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Generals, December 2023
Living Well Committee
Claudia J. Caporale The aroma of pumpkin spice sizzling on the stove has been replaced with crackling wood burning in fireplaces, and Halloween candy has now been replaced with cookies and pies. Houses and bushes have been trimmed with twinkling lights, while Christmas trees await decorations. Neighborhood parties are underway and Christmas dinners planned with…
Generals, November 2023
Living Well Committee
Claudia J. Caporale The festive months have arrived! Decorative lighted homes, stores filled with trees and ornaments, and the sweet aroma of apple cider and cinnamon everywhere. It’s an exhilarating time of year, especially here at Robson Ranch. Don’t forget our Turkey Trot on Nov. 23, which starts at 9 a.m. and is led by…
Generals, November 2023
Living Well Committee: Spotlight Vendor: Andiez Candiez
Claudia J. Caporale Please welcome one of our newer vendors, Andiez Candiez, owned and operated by a newly retired couple, Andy and Teresa Diegel. What better way to have fun, keep busy, and make a few dollars than going into the candy business. The couple was inspired by their friends in Washington State who are…
Generals, October 2023
Living Well Committee
Claudia J. Caporale The long, hot summer has finally left us! The extreme heat affected bocce games, Olympic games, pool activities, and many more, but cooler days are ahead, so let’s look at what went on in September and go forward to what’s coming up! The Sept. 7 presentation on sleep apnea given by Dr.…
Generals, October 2023
Living Well Committee Spotlight Vendor: The Little Fleur Farm, LLC
Jamie Sutherland and Claudia J. Caporale Jamie Sutherland has had a passion for gardening and flowers since high school. Her floral inspiration was inspired by her grandmother who had the most beautiful edible garden, complete with fruit trees, berry vines, roses, birds of paradise, geraniums, and much more. As a youngster in Keller, Texas, Jamie…
Generals, September 2023
Living Well Committee Vendor Spotlight: Veteran’s Liberty Ranch
Claudia J. Caporale “Farm to Fork Grass-fed Beef!” From the stress of a career in banking to the country life of a rancher, Michelle Smith and her young daughter Allison began selling their longhorn cattle products to their community in 2019/20 during the COVID-19 era, a time when beef was scarce or unaffordable. The need…
Generals, July 2023
Living Well Committee News
Claudia J. Caporale The 4th of July, Independence Day, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later, delegates from…
Generals, July 2023
2nd Annual All Cancer Walk September 23
The 2nd Annual All Cancer Walk, sponsored by the Robson Ranch Breast Cancer Support Group and the Living Well Committee, will be on Saturday, Sept. 23. The schedule is as follows: 8:30 a.m.: Registration and Warm-up 9 a.m.: Walk (approximately 1.5 miles) We will meet in the Robson Ranch clubhouse parking lot. Registration is $25…
Generals, July 2023
Living Well Committee Vendor Spotlight: Canning Is My Jam
Claudia J. Caporale Stephanie Wood is the owner and creator of Canning Is My Jam. She takes vegetables and berries and jars them fresh in Sanger, Texas. When available, she incorporates produce from her garden and local farmers. She’s no novice at canning garden produce! She learned it from her mom and grandmother in her…