Rayma Scalzo Have you been recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer? If so, we would love to have you participate in our Breast Cancer Discussion Group. We also invite those of you who have had breast cancer to come as your experience can be helpful to those just beginning the journey. Plus, you might learn some…
Category: May 2019
Generals, May 2019
Flag Day Ceremony
In honor of Flag Day, Raceway Elks Lodge No. 2852 will be presenting our annual Flag Day Ceremony on June 15, 2019, in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom at PebbleCreek. The ceremony is open to the public and will begin at 10:00 a.m. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. This flag ceremony is a tradition…
Generals, May 2019
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
Sunday Series performance Tony and Violet Duncan perform at LLL March Sunday Series. LLL by the numbers Have you ever wondered how many people LifeLong Learning reaches in PebbleCreek? The numbers for the 2018-2019 season are impressive! There were 22 lectures in all, Monday Morning lectures with 3,117 attendees, and six Premier lectures with 1,569…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
PC Dems experience a “Blast to the Past” event
Jan Race There were several sightings of possible celebrities by the 110 or so thought people walking into the Tuscany Falls Ballroom on April 6. Some thought they saw John Travolta or the Fonz or Twiggy, and, oddly enough, some even swore Sonny Bono was there, complete with his signature moustache. Those were just some…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
PickleGal’s Beach Party Fun
Karen Bush The surf was up on the last Saturday of March as the PickleGals enjoyed “A Day at the Beach” theme while playing pickleball. With beach towels and toys in tow the Beach Boys’ Surfin’ USA played as the gals went on to start their round robin. As always, theme Saturdays are a lot…
Generals, May 2019
Unit Happenings
Unit 8 Alisa Moore The ladies of Unit 8 enjoyed a leisurely repast at the Eest Asian Bistro on Dysart (yes, it is spelled that way) on March 26. The April luncheon will be at Arriba’s Mexican Grill. We explore the whole local area for our luncheons, all year round, and the monthly adventures are…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
News from the Shalom Club
Laurie Rosenbloom We celebrated our second night of Passover with our traditional Seder led by Sandy and David Mednick. Over 85 members were in attendance. Thank you, Howard and Ricki Isador, for orchestrating this event. Are you interested in trying something new? Why not sign up for an escape room experience? We have arranged a…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
PC Woodcarvers Club participates in Mesa Woodcarvers Show
Several members of the Woodcarvers Club entered their creations into the Desert Woodcarving Show held in Mesa on March 16 and 17, and received an award. Some of the award-winning items are in the right half of the Woodcarvers display window in the Creative Arts Center in PebbleCreek. Here is a list of the awards…
Generals, May 2019
Building Bridges
Jazz has had its share of racial controversy This month’s article comes to us from Michael Lazaroff, a Jazz Music historian, who shares his thoughts on racism and prejudice in the Black and Jewish communities through the lens of jazz music’s history. Jazz music has had its share of racial controversy, there was even a…
Generals, May 2019
PC Live On Stage
PC Singers say ‘thank you’ for community support Diane Piehl “Sing Americana” was an uplifting tribute to America. The PebbleCreek Singers thanks the community for once again enthusiastically supporting the chorus. Surely you may have noticed a few new and returning faces to the concert stage. We were delighted to welcome four additional altos: Joan…