Category: April 2018

PC Sanctioned Bridge

Kathy Bergman Life Master We are honoring Gen Hunter for reaching her Life Master. Great job! Arizona Senior Regional Tournament Several players from PebbleCreek travelled to Tucson from February 26 to March 4 to represent us in the Arizona Senior Regional Tournament. Congratulations to: *The team of Kathy Bergman, Mault Mathias, Giff and Jim Kassebaum…

Woodcarvers Club completes Kachina Carving Class

Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members completed a second Kachina woodcarving class on February 23, 2018. Class members were Dale Sevig, Roger Borlaug, Alan Boyce, Elaine Rajeski, Kim Bowie, Jane Peacock, Doug Groves, Mark Marks, Jerry Freeman, Gordon Andersen (instructor), Frank Higgins and Dwight Carlson. Kachinas are part of the heritage of Southwest Native Americans…

Have you heard of Herman’s Hermits and Peter Noone?

Have you heard of Herman’s Hermits and Peter Noone? Get ready for a really big show! Your friendly Activities Office is thrilled to announce that we will welcome Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone February 21, 2019. Universally regarded as one of Rock and Roll’s finest and most versatile entertainers, Peter Noone is second to none!…

Italian-Americans enjoy an all-Italian potluck

Jim Roberts Picture yourself in Tuscany near Florence, Italy. It is a quiet autumn Sunday afternoon. The sun is peaking through the scattered clouds, and a soft breeze is drifting through the tall, thin, Italian pines. Nobody is working in the vineyard or the Crush House. The beautiful Sangiovese grapes are hanging heavy on the…

State Parties

Wisconsin party prize winners Pat Jensen This year’s Brewer Spring Training party was a great success with 207 people attending. The day began with a greeting from our Hot Dog Greeter, Sue White. After a lively social hour everyone settled in to their seats. Our emcee, Rich Elliott, got the ball rolling with our annual…

The cost of healthcare

Teri Sellers The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group is pleased to have Patricia Barraza present at our April 21 meeting. Healthcare such as non-medical home care, an Assisted living facility for seniors, Memory Care and Group Homes can be very expensive but a necessity in most cases, especially for dementia and memory care. It’s crucial to…

Annual picnic highlights social side of PC Bocce

Pat Milich Of course, there is a healthy competition among the Bocce enthusiasts in PebbleCreek. As each of the fall, winter and spring seasons wind down, there always is much excitement swirling around the winning teams as they vie for the Grand Championships of the Day and Night Leagues. But just as enjoyable as the…

Unit Happenings

Lunch Bunch 11 outing Lynne Penrice Lunch Bunch II was started in April of 2000, and we recently celebrated our 18th anniversary at Ada’s Fish Fry on Indian School Road. We marked our 5th anniversary at The Phoenician, the 10th at T. Cook’s at the Royal Palms and the 15th at Vivo! Ristorante in Scottsdale.…

Woodcarvers receive awards from Mesa Carving Show

Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members competed in the Mesa Carving Show held on February 10 and 11. The following club members received awards: Roger Borlaug: Bear received third place in the intermediate class. Gerald Findley: Peregrine Falcon and Pigeon received People’s Choice Award. Tom Wick: Northwest Indian mask received second place in the intermediate…