Category: January 2023

Italian American Club Astronomy Nights—“Fly Me To The Moon!”

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…

Hats Off to the Bocce Club!

Caela Casarino, Publicity Director, PC Bocce Club Most members of the PebbleCreek Bocce Club are now proud owners of either a PebbleCreek Bocce Club hat, visor, or nametag, provided free by the club’s registration fees. PC Bocce Club President Tom Bose worked long and hard to put together the best logos and colors, which were…

Kare Bears Annual Awards Fall Luncheon

Rayma Scalzo On Nov. 9, 2022, Kare Bears held their Annual Awards Fall Luncheon. Although it was only the 25th luncheon, it has been 27 years since Kare Bears began. We have come a long way through the years and it could not have happened without resident ideas, volunteerism, and donations, both equipment and monetary.…

The Mistletoe Ball Honored Its Founding Members

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…

Bridge Results

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…

In Passing

Barbara Joan Hendrickson Barbara Joan (Bastiani) Hendrickson, our cherished Mother, passed away peacefully on Nov. 22, 2022, at the age of 83. She passed at home where she was cared for and surrounded by her children, James Hendrickson, Terry Hendrickson, and Karen Hendrickson. She follows her beloved husband, Chuck, who passed away Oct. 26, 2021.…

Resident Author: Andrew (Andy) Nazzaro

Andrew (Andy) Nazzaro has lived in PebbleCreek with his wife, Martha, since 2016. Born and raised in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Andy received his engineering bachelor’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1960, and received his master’s degree in Operations Research and Statistical Analysis in 1962. During the following eight years Andy was employed by IBM as…

Pet Companions January Meeting

Marge Ellison The Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek is pleased to have Natalie Widoski, owner and dog trainer from Pawsitive K9 Trainers, as guest speaker at our General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. Anticipating a higher than normal attendance, Natalie’s presentation will be given in the Chianti Dining Room of the…