Deb Williams Voices United (VU) held its annual 3-Club Scramble on Thursday, Oct. 21. Ten members played nine holes of golf with a single requirement—each person was only allowed to bring and play with three golf clubs of their choice. Decisions, decisions! Players included Jackie Ford, DeeDee Karabetsos, Nanci Odom, Marsha Scholze, Vicki Shoemaker, Jane…
Jane Scholz Starting Oct. 19, Voices United will offer everyone a chance to bid on auction items and raffle prizes worth more than $30,000. All proceeds will support Ignite, a national non-partisan non-profit that helps young women in Texas and around the country learn how to achieve decision-making roles in local, state, and national government.…
Joan Muyskens Pursley Mary Anne Alhadeff, a Robson resident and head of the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership at Texas Women’s University (TWU), was the guest speaker at Voices United’s June meeting. She previously served for 14 years as president and CEO of KERA. Overall, Mary Anne has spent 40 years in broadcasting, as…
Tiffany Ramzy On Sunday evening April 25, several dozen Voices United members and friends gathered at 9 p.m. for a vigil that was advertised as, “Shine Your Light for George Floyd, Justice and Hope.” The vigil was held just days after the guilty verdict for the officer involved in the incident. Jackie Ford, who suggested…
Joan Muyskens Pursley Throughout the pandemic, Voices United women have looked for ways to get to know each other better, something that is not easy via Zoom. However, members of the group’s Social Committee have come up with a number of fun activities. They have had several creative contests: mask making at Halloween, decorate-your-wine glass…
Lavelle Carlson Army brat, girl scout (earned the highest award in Girl Scouting, a Gold Award, in 1992), daughter of parents in the medical field who were proactive for persons with little or no healthcare, lived in a diverse community—all contributed to Angela Brewer’s knowledge and empathy, which inspired and moved Voices United members during…
Jane Scholz Like many seniors, Voices United members at Robson Ranch have been social distancing at home for 11 months, suffering the same sense of isolation that COVID-19 has forced on so many. In January, as COVID-19 reached its second peak in Texas, the Voices Caring Committee mobilized for the second time, to check in…
Rupa Mathur Despite social distancing, Voices United (VU) found some inventive ways to socialize. On Oct. 1, three teams of VU members took to the golf course for an evening scramble with a twist, players were limited to just three clubs. Despite this limitation, perfect weather inspired some great golf, including a birdie putt by…
Deb Williams Voices United (VU), a Robson Ranch progressive women’s group, organizes multiple fundraisers each year supporting community organizations. One such event is VU’s annual IGNITE fundraiser. IGNITE is a national, non-partisan 501(c)(3) that helps young women become the next generation of political leaders. They train women at schools and colleges in Texas—including UNT and Texas Woman’s…
Lavelle Carlson One of the best benefits of living in Robson Ranch is the variety of learning opportunities. One very active group here is Voices United (VU) that meets monthly to share information and raise money for local charities. There also are regular group discussion meetings. During the shelter-in-place, VU had their regular monthly meeting…