Kate Q. Woods The members of Voices United put their minds to work on July 12 with a clever game that brought together elements of speed dating and the old game show What’s My Line?. Participants interviewed a rotation of mystery guests and competed to name the person they represented by asking only Yes/No questions.…
Francesca d’Atria-Romano, a Robson resident and Voices United member, will be the speaker at the club’s Sept. 13 meeting. Francesca has been both an artist and an arts educator, working as a teacher in the New York City school system for 35 years and also as an adjunct professor at St. John’s University in New…
Jane Scholz The Diversity Committee sponsored a Voices tour of “East of the Pacific,” a temporary exhibition of the work of American artists who are immigrants or descended from immigrants from China, the Philippines, or Japan. It was at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth. Afterwards, the group visited the Fort Works Art gallery…
Jane Scholz Flag Day was a great day for a patriotic rally on the Courthouse Square in the heart of downtown Denton. About two dozen Robson residents turned out to exercise their First Amendment right “peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” They joined more than 1,000 other Denton…
Nancy Wendt On June 11 members of Voiced United invited their spouses, partners, and special friends for dinner at the Grill. This gathering was a way for us to enjoy one another’s company outside of our monthly membership meetings and meet our members’ family and friends. We enjoyed drinks and dinner and lots of social…
LaDonna Womachell If this concept doesn’t ring any bells, it was clarified at the June meeting of Voices United by two licensed psychologists who are both assistant professors in the Department of Psychology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Carmen Cruz and Dr. Ellen Greenwald made it clear how important it is for communities on…
Vicki Baker A peaceful vigil featuring inspiring words and music brought us together on May 25, 2025, the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s tragic death. Organized by Voices United, it was a solemn yet hopeful event as advocates for change from the Robson Ranch community gathered to remember and reflect. As the vigil unfolded, a…
Ginger Sheppard Members of Voices United enjoyed a delightful afternoon of camaraderie and entertainment with lunch and a movie on May 27. The group began the afternoon with lunch at Sidewalk Café and then headed over to the Cinemark across the street for the movie, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. Lunch included soup and salad…
Steve Arden On June 18, 12 Robson Ranch Lions Club members traveled over to the Justin Community Closet. The Lions assisted the team at Justin Community Closet, sorting clothes, shoes, and various articles of clothing. Additionally, with the annual Community Closet fundraiser upcoming, we were also able to assist in preparing the items that were…
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…