Melissa D’Onofrio Italian American Club members were very fortunate to experience two fascinating astronomy events in November, hosted by club member Gene Fioretti. Gene’s passion for amateur astronomy began with Carl Sagan’s 1980 Cosmos series, and he has been increasing his knowledge of the night sky ever since. Gene, a retired interventional cardiologist and a talented…
Linda Davis Watters On Dec. 1, the Women’s Bible Study Group (WBSG) of Just Folks celebrated their 7th Anniversary with a lovely Christmas Luncheon in the Tuscany Restaurant Boardroom. The WBSG was established to bring together women who share a common interest of learning and uplifting the word of God through fellowship at monthly study…
On Nov. 11, 2022, the Tuscany Ballroom was beautifully decorated for the start of the holiday season with the Mistletoe Ball. A special thank you goes out to the committee who brought all of this together—Joanne Benz, Maggie Maas, and Patti Wegehaupt—for all of their time and hard work in creating this amazing celebration. At…
Monday Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge Sandy Blackburn Many of our snowbirds have been returning to the bridge tables. This group meets in the Palm Room at Eagle’s Nest. If you are new to the community and would like to play duplicate bridge, we would enjoy having you join us. Someone may need a partner. Sign up…
Carolyn Suttles Just Folks held their Christmas Party on Dec. 3 at the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. It was a festive evening of dinner and dancing with an added twist. Hostess Bonita Sims officiated a “Family Feud” game with an official board, buzzers, X’s, most popular answers, and steals. What’s your answer to: Name a slang…
Susan Skolnik Members of the PebbleCreek Art Club traveled to Carefree, Ariz., on Nov. 19 to attend the Hidden in the Hills tour of artists’ studios. While visiting various studios and enjoying the artwork, they also enjoyed lunch at one of the many local restaurants in Carefree. This has become an annual event for the…