Nancy Dodds, Treasurer, Kare Bears We at Kare Bears are so thankful at the overwhelming response to our donation campaign that was started in March of this year. The generosity of over 1,000 residents to date has been heartwarming. Donations are what keep Kare Bears going. We managed to stay afloat with expenses offset by…
Features, September 2023
Pet of the Month: A Gift from Jaxson Boy
Tim Pisarski This story starts in 2021 when I decided to retire to PebbleCreek in December of that year. At the time, I had a Bichon pup named Jaxson, who I had for 13 years and was my constant companion. He was having a very difficult year, healthwise, between diabetes and glaucoma. Unfortunately, he passed away…
Clubs & Classes, September 2023
Camera Club Meeting—Eclipses
Lynn Warren Beginning in September, Camera Club meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month, in the Coyote Room in the Creative Arts Center. September’s meeting on Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. will feature a presentation by club member Larry Matney on how to safely view and photograph an…
Generals, September 2023
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
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Features, September 2023
Word of the Month: Emotion
David Zapatka Do emotions happen consciously or unconsciously? Can emotions be chosen or do they just happen? While reading “I Am: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are” by Howard Falco, I read, “Emotions are the clues that lead you to the treasure of everlasting peace.” Ponder this for a while. Are our emotions…
Clubs & Classes, September 2023
Italian American Club Rocks and Rolls with Wii Bowling Spin
Ken Minicheillo The PebbleCreek Italian American Club hosted a ’50s Rock and Roll Wii Bowling Tournament in the heat of the summer evening on July 26. The Tuscany Falls Ballroom was converted into a Drive In with four Bowling Lanes. Many dressed in the era of the times with puffy skirts (poodle type skirts), cropped…
Clubs & Classes, September 2023
The Women’s Giving Circle Annual Fall Meeting Sept. 28
Dana West The Women’s Giving Circle (TWGC) is gearing up for another busy year of service to various West Valley organizations and sharing camaraderie with fellow devoted PebbleCreekers. Please help kick off TWGC’s 2023-24 season by joining us for our Annual Fall Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28 in the Chianti Room, Tuscany Falls Clubhouse, at 4:30 p.m. New…
Clubs & Classes, September 2023
Fun Fitness!
Pat Jensen Ann Merrill has been teaching fitness classes and holding personal training sessions at PebbleCreek since 2001. Her classes are so much fun that you don’t even realize you are working out. Her charming personality and her wittiness give you good reason to make a regular habit of attending her classes. It is a credit to…
Clubs & Classes, September 2023
Wrigley Mansion Tour and Lunch at Seasons 52
Kathy Smith A fun time was had by all of the Singles Club members who spent the day enjoying lunch at Seasons 52 in the Biltmore Fashion Park, and then taking a one-hour tour of the historic Wrigley Mansion. Everyone said that it was a fascinating tour, where they enjoyed discovering the colorful history and…
Clubs & Classes, September 2023
Baskets Full of Gifts to Be Raffled at October 14 Fine Art Show
In addition to their works of art, members of the Art Club’s Fine Art Show committee express their creativity in a different way by creating beautiful baskets that are raffled at the Fine Art Show. The baskets, created on a theme, range in value from $450 to $1,000, and include an original painting by one of…