Traci Baker, Director of Community Activities & Communications For more information on the following trips, call 480-926-5547 or email reservations@freespiritvacations.com or visit freespiritvacation.com. Utah Mighty 5 from Phoenix Departs First Sunday of every month Price: $1,899 pp/double; $2,249 pp/single Join us for a seven-day adventure through Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion national…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s
Teri Sellers The PebbleCreek Alzheimer’s Support Group is available to all residents who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or any related dementia. A support group provides an opportunity for caregivers to share personal experiences, feelings, coping strategies, and firsthand information on the disease or treatments in a confidential, safe, and non-judgmental place. Once…
Sports, March 2021
Bocce News
Carolyn Rota, Public Relations Due to COVID-19 concerns and the weather, the bocce winter session returned on Feb. 2 with many new players, new teams, and a new outlook that 2021 will bring us the best of health and a somewhat new normalcy. This session will end on March 26. If you’re interested in signing up…
Features, March 2021
March Artist of the Month: Marian Carew
Emily Grotta The PebbleCreek Art Club is delighted to recognize Marian Carew as our March Artist of the Month. I grew up in a unique German community in Iowa called the Amana Colonies. My mother was an artist, so I was interested in art from an early age, but it was not until my junior year in…
Sports, March 2021
PCL9GA Celebrates with Winter Par-Tee Golf Tournament
Chris Stelplugh On Jan. 31, PCL9GA members beat the winter blues by enjoying a beautiful day of golf paired with their spouses, partners, or friends during the Winter Par-Tee Golf Tournament. Members and resident guests, totaling 138 players, participated in the event, and many pairs dressed in matching colors or themes. The tournament game played was…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
PebbleCreek Women’s Investment Club
Jacqueline Vandenberg The PebbleCreek Women’s Investment Club (PCWIC) has decided to disband due to restrictions associated with COVID-19. The vote was taken at their monthly Zoom meeting on Jan. 13. The club has been unable to meet in person, and there has been a decline in membership. PCWIC was started by Marilyn Nagy in 1996.…
Generals, March 2021
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
LLL Contact Information Pat Ingalls * Website: www.lifelonglearningatpc.org * Email: info@lifelonglearningatpc.org * LLL Center hours: Closed until further notice Living With Grief Bill Nee All of us have experienced grief through the loss of loved ones or close friends. Since early 2020, the coronavirus has spread more grief throughout the world and possibly close to…
Features, March 2021
Word of the Month: Librettist
David Zapatka Commenting on the January WOTM column, reader Tom from Arlington, Va. writes, “Here’s a Washington Post article where your word of the month ‘jeremiad’ is used by the paper’s reporter Michael Scherer. In this case, the reporter uses it to describe the words of the chairman of the Nye County Republican Party in Nevada…
Generals, March 2021
Source Book Directory—Corrections/Additions
(Alphabetical by last name) Bangart, Patricia 16963 W Princeton Ave 210-218-8078 Hometown/State: San Antonio, TX Email: pbangart@mac.com Biddix, Joanne 3722 N 162nd Ave 804-386-4266 Biddix, Wade 3722 N 162nd Ave 804-477-2678 Diliberti, Kristin 3714 N 164th Ave 515-554-1716 Diliberti, Peter 3714 N 164th Ave 515-491-9600 Husk, John 3722 N 164th Ave 513-378-3803 Hometown/State: Cincinnati, OH…
Generals, March 2021
State Party: Wisconsin State Party Planned
Pat Jensen Current conditions within the state do not allow for us to have a gathering of 200 or more people, which is what we usually have. We didn’t want to cancel the party because we have a lot to celebrate. Our sports teams did well this year, and with the vaccine becoming available, there…