John Flynn On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 34 Irish friends had a “Wearin’ o’ the Green” gathering at PebbleCreek. The event was a potluck at the Oasis ramada with live Irish music, trivia and stories of Ireland’s patron saint. Irish coffee was served with dessert. A happy St. Patrick’s Day was enjoyed by all.
On March 22 and 23 the PCAC held its seventh annual spring art event. In the gallery style setting, over 110 pieces of fine art were presented. Three Arizona artists were on hand to judge the work of participants and they praised the talent of artists who are members of the club. The judges, Debra…
Deanna Mendiola On Saturday, March 30, Bonnie Whittier had her fifth hole-in-one on Tuscany Falls East No. 8! Since she was not sure if the ball was behind the cup, she took her putter to the green. However, witnesses, Judy Hauser, Julie Chung and Pat Fitzpatrick, all told her it went in the hole, and…
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…
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…
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…