Traci Baker, Director of Community Activities and Communications Virtual Excursions Feb. 11: Utah’s Mighty 5 and Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park; Southwest Adventure Tours March 11: Guided River Cruises; Premier World Discovery Tours Upcoming Tours Dolly Steamboat and Lunch Feb. 1, 2021 Price: $129 per person Travel the scenic, winding trail to Canyon Lake, framed by giant…
Category: February 2021
April 2021, February 2021
Local Nonprofit Organization Offers Sustainable Option to Divert Materials from the Landfill
Karen Jayne, CEO of Stardust Each year, over 500 million tons of remodeling materials go to waste in landfills according to the Environmental Protection Agency, however much of the building supplies are in usable condition. Those materials could have been salvaged, creating green jobs, reducing the content of landfills, and supporting sustainability in the community.…
April 2021, February 2021
Engaging and Enriching Virtual Programs for Older Adults
Jennifer Brauner The Center for Senior Enrichment (CSE), under the auspices of Jewish Family and Children’s Service, provides daily Zoom programming for all older adults throughout the Valley, exploring music, movement, history, art, and more, during the month of February. New this month is a Latin Fusion dance class on Monday, Feb. 1 and 8…
Sports, February 2021
Seven Softball Women Are Living the Dream
Cynthia Schwartz From October through April, seven extraordinary PebbleCreek women suit up, grab a mitt, and bring their competitive spirit and love for softball to the Robson Field of Dreams. These high energy athletes are members of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA). Dawn Hangen is the president for the 2020-21 season and the first…
Generals, February 2021
Kare Bears Presents Cardiology 101
Teri Sellers Kare Bears is excited to be hosting another Zoom Kare Bears Presents on Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. February is Heart Month, and it’s time for us to know about and understand the diseases that can affect the heart. What are the different types of diseases that affect the heart? What are the risk…
Features, February 2021
February Art Club Artist of the Month: Donna Mund
Loretta Pruett Donna, born and raised in Southern California, moved to Arizona in 2003. She has always enjoyed creating something special from items that others might just toss away. During her teaching career, she designed many special gifts and decor for each of the holidays. She taught students from infancy to college age and directed early…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
Singles Club Set Sights to 2021
Jan Hansen The PC Singles ended the year with an outdoor holiday gathering prior to Christmas at Sunrise Park. A brief business meeting was held, and the new board was voted on and accepted for 2021. Councilwoman Wally Campbell was the guest speaker. Now members of the club are looking ahead to a healthier and happier…
Sports, February 2021
Weather Impacts PCMGA Four-Man Scramble
Howie Tiger Weather had a huge impact on the PCMGA’s final major tournament of the 2020 season. The event was scheduled as a three-day event for Dec. 2, 3, and 10. On Dec. 3, the winds were gusting to 25 MPH, which made scoring quite a challenge, especially on the Eagle’s Nest course with its…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
Presidents Day
Ross Dunfee While Presidents Day is a federal holiday, celebrated on the third Monday of February, it is not really a national holiday. Splitting hairs? In 1968, Congress passed the Monday Holiday Act for observance of Washington’s birthday, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day to be celebrated on a Monday, but the actual dates for the…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
Dem Club Greets New Year with Full Agenda
Alisa Moore The first 2021 meeting of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club took place in the evening after most members had anxiously spent the day glued to their televisions or computers as the Capitol was overrun by rioters while both houses of Congress were in session, requiring the evacuation of the nation’s leadership until calm was restored.…