Janice Goodwin On Oct. 25, the Tuscany Ballroom was filled with 72 smartly dressed members of the PebbleCreek Italian American Club (PCIAC) for the sold-out Anniversary Party to commemorate the club’s 22nd year in 2022. Party favors of Italian spices greeted each guest as they arrived at their tables. The theme, “A Walk Down Memory…
Melissa D’Onofrio What happens when you combine Wii Bowling with a Hawaiian luau? For PebbleCreek Italian American Club (PCIAC) members, the result was a fun-filled, entertaining, and frequently hilarious evening. On July 8, approximately 50 club members and their guests gathered in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom for the enjoyable event. Teams were formed and were…
On May 7, the PebbleCreek Italian American Club (PCIAC) savored mint juleps and celebrated the history of the Kentucky Derby, streamed live the triumph of a completely unexpected winner, enjoyed a “Derby” meal, and were surprised with an unexpected event, the Siena Palio race of August 2019! The Derby history included short presentations on how…
Melissa D’Onofrio On April 21, three PebbleCreek Italian American Club (PCIAC) couples hosted Aperitivi at their homes during early sunset hours on a beautiful, crystal clear, cool evening. The Aperitivo was born in Italy at the end of the 18th Century and quickly became a social phenomenon as a way to end the work day…
Melissa D’Onofrio On March 31, 43 PebbleCreek Italian American Club (PCIAC) members enjoyed absolutely delicious homemade Italian meals at The Pasta Factory located in nearby Avondale. The family-owned and operated Pasta Factory is a cozy, neighborhood-style, casual restaurant overseen by Italian chef Jay Franco. Chef Franco learned his trade from his father, who was professionally…
Melissa D’Onofrio The PebbleCreek Italian American Club (PCIAC) kicked off a new, exciting event this year: the Carnival of Venice Gala. More than 100 members and guests celebrated this event with amazing masks, stunning costumes, delicious food, cocktails, and merriment. After cocktails, guests were welcomed into the Tuscany Falls Ballroom, which had been transformed into…
Melissa D’Onofrio Two hundred members and guests attended our elegant and popular PebbleCreek Italian American Club (PCIAC) Poinsettia Ball on Dec. 3. After missing the ball last year due to COVID, partiers were delighted to be enjoying the company of friends in such a festive and beautifully decorated environment. Our holiday celebration began with drinks…
Linda Rowe and Cynthia Schwartz PebbleCreek veterans were honored at an appreciation luncheon on Nov. 10, in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. Recipients ranged from those engaged in active combat to those who were stationed in the U.S. to support our troops abroad. Some veterans were wounded in Vietnam, others were on peacekeeping missions during the Cold…
Marilu Trainor The PebbleCreek Italian American Club (PCIAC) calendar has kept its members busy this summer, and many are enjoying the opportunity to get together post-pandemic. Resembling a night in a vineyard in Tuscany, 60 members of the PCIAC enjoyed An Evening Dinner in Italy on June 18. Shelly and David Carnevale, along with Pat and…
Ken Minichiello Neither rain nor hail kept the PebbleCreek Italian American Club from having their 2019 second Putt & Eat Event this mid-November day. The skies where sunny an hour or so prior to the start of the putting portion of this event, and then came the thunder, lighting, and a horrific rain storm. Something…