Liz Gibson The PebbleCreek Republican Club’s tenth annual Patriotic Event and Dinner was held Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. The sold-out event was both a solemn and congratulatory evening of recognition of the many PebbleCreek veterans who served in all branches of the service. Following a social time, the beautiful, moving program started…
Jan Hansen Twenty-seven members of the PC Singles Club toured the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Phoenix on Oct. 18. Amazon fulfillment centers not only store products but serve as distribution centers where employees pick, pack, and ship orders quickly and efficiently. Amazon operates more than 175 fulfillment centers around the world. Their robotics, scanning machines,…
Rayma Scalzo On Oct. 24, The PebbleCreek Breast Cancer Discussion Group had its regularly scheduled meeting. This time, however, the group wanted to do something different as October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It was a fun meeting with Dr. Rich Shildt, Oncologist, speaking about how survival rates have greatly improved through the years. Each…
Susan Knox Wilson Twenty-four PebbleCreek Gun Club members turned out for the annual Bowling Pin Contest held at the Joe Foss Shooting Complex in Buckeye on Nov. 1. “The day started out chilly,” reported Dan Borchers, PebbleCreek Gun Club Vice President, “but, between all the coffee and donuts and sunshine, we warmed up quickly.” Following…
Jeff Wilson The recent Handmade Pottery class reached new heights by making some of the tallest vases ever made in this very popular class. Instructor Terry Wilson challenged the advanced students to make vase and bottle projects that were three to four times larger than were typically made in the past. Not only were the…
Michael Minges Before getting to this month’s profile, it’s come to my attention a fellow PebbleCreeker has a Mercedes Benz logistical problem. Peter Jones emailed me and said he’s planning to move back to Australia. He’s decided to not take his ’92 Mercedes 300 SE with him. I’m not doing a “want ad” or anything,…
Linda Babcock Fifteen members of the PebbleCreek Car Club recently drove for breakfast at the Starship Diner in Gila Bend, followed by a country drive to the Dwarf Car Museum in Maricopa. This was a drive that culminated in an unexpected treat in the desert. The dwarf cars and other collectibles were enjoyed by everyone.…
Enid Harrison Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom, the PCCC Choir will present its annual Christmas Concert. This hour-long concert is our gift to the community and a great way to kick off your Christmas season! In addition to the beautiful pieces sung by our choir, there will be solos,…
Alisa moore The Pebblecreek Democratic club veterans were honored at the club’s November meeting with a special thank you applause from the members, and red, white, and blue decorations, military music, and cake. A reading by veteran Chuck Veltri, club vice president, of “I am a veteran,” (authored by Andrea Christensen) Brett further documented the members’ commitment…
Jeff Wilson The ever-popular sculpture teacher Ane Aune offered her clay pumpkin sculpture class again in celebration of autumn. Ane’s teaching is always inspirational and entertaining. Everyone in the class embellished their pumpkins in some unique way. Birds, flowers, and other interesting things were applied to the pumpkins that increased individuality and character to each…