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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…