August was a hot month! Temperatures were hot and so were all our club activities. A group of our club members visited the Martin Auto Museum in Glendale, where 160 beautifully maintained vintage automobiles are on display. As we walked up and down the rows of automobiles, everyone had at least one peek down memory…
Carole Schumacher The second Ladies Arizona Summer Survivor International (LASSI) Tournament of 2022 was played at Copper Canyon Golf Club at Sun City Festival in Buckeye on July 18, on the Mountain and Vista Courses. The playing field was full, and the PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) was well represented with 26 players: Kathi Curtis,…
Are You an Addams? Laurie Farquhar Da-da-da-dum. *snap* *snap*. Da-da-da-dum. *snap* *snap*. That’s right. Your favorite macabre family, The Addams Family, is coming to the Renaissance Theater next spring and you are invited to be part of this ghoulish musical production being presented by ShowTime Productions. You probably remember the Addams Family as an endearing…
JoAnne Gaudioso Doing laundry may not always be the most exciting way to spend your time, but it is a task everyone has to face on a weekly or perhaps even daily basis. You can enhance your laundry routine with the cleansing power of essential oils along with a few handy tips. When words like…
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Breeze Airways Chief Operating Officer Michael Wuerger was on hand recently at America’s Friendliest Airport® to announce service from Phoenix to Charleston, S.C., and Provo, Utah, beginning Nov. 2, 2022. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) now has 23 airlines serving more than 140 destinations. In addition to Breeze, the…
Susan Knox Wilson Time is running out for community-minded leaders to declare their candidacy in the fall election for the PebbleCreek Homeowners Association Board of Directors. The HOA’s Election Committee is issuing a last call for candidates interested in running as a volunteer director whose two-year term will begin Jan. 1, 2023. To qualify, candidates…
David Zapatka July’s WOTM word, “eggcorn,” resulted in a flurry of reader comments. “Just read your article in the Pioneer Press about eggcorns, and it made me chuckle. I didn’t realize they were called eggcorns, but I’ve encountered a few of the same “slip of the ears.” One that always annoys me is when people say ‘It’s…
Ross Dunfee While not officially adopting a flag at the time of the Declaration of Independence, the “Continental Colors” (aka the “Grand Union” flag), has historically been referred to as the first national flag of the United States. That flag has a striking resemblance to the British East India Company (1707-1801), where the canton resembles…
Gillian Driscoll PebbleCreek Ukulele Club has been meeting throughout the summer with smaller numbers, and we are looking forward to the return of our winter season members from cooler climes. We meet every Thursday, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., in the Palm Room at Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse. We play all kinds of music from the…
Jerry Briner Join the PebbleCreek Ballroom Dance Club in a summer close out dance. A tropical theme is planned, so come relax and dance to salsa, rhumba, and cha cha tunes. There will be the standard ballroom dance assortment of waltz, fox trot, swing, etc. on the programmed music selections as well. We invite all…