Join the PebbleCreek Art Club for a Feb. 8 class in acrylics. Nancy Troupe, whose art career spans several decades, uses a “step-by-step” teaching method that makes it easy to follow along and complete the picture “Spur Crossing” in three hours. In this class for beginners or intermediate painters, you will learn new ways to approach your…
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February 2024, Clubs & Classes
Camera Club Photo of the Month
Lynn Warren For January’s Photo of the Month, the Camera Club selected a colorful image of canoes neatly stacked on a dock waiting to be rented. While on a trip to Canada in 2010, Randy Vlcek captured this colorful grouping of red canoes waiting to be deployed on world-famous Lake Louise, 40 miles northwest of…
Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Democratic Club Welcomes Two Initiative Speakers to February Meeting
Two crucial and important issues for the upcoming general election in November are abortion access and fair elections. In February the PebbleCreek Democratic Club welcomes speakers from two organizations pursuing these two goals. Information about issues pertinent to how we might cast our votes is paramount. Members are keen to be educated on these two…
Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Genealogy Club News
Denise Beeson and Vicky Ferraresi Join us Monday, Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Eagle’s Nest Palm Room for the next Genealogy Club meeting. Our Mission: Educate and support the members of the PC Genealogy community in genealogical research, including computer databases, offline records, and source documentation. The theme of this year’s program is “American Migration.”…
Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Using Census Records for Genealogy Research
Denise Beeson How fortunate we are to have the U.S. Federal Census to use as a research tool to find and learn about our ancestors! From 1790 to 1950 we have a record of their lives. But first, consider that the name you use today may not be the “right” name in the census records. The…
Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Quilters Create a Penelope Posh Quilt
Cynthia Schwartz Members of the PebbleCreek Quilters organization attended an on-site class taught by Helen Robinson, co-owner of Sew Kind of Wonderful, a shop offering quilt patterns, fabric, and classes. Attendees learned how to use curved rulers to create a Penelope Posh quilt. Helen commented, “Penelope Posh is a fun scrappy quilt that combines our…
Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Republican Club Hosts an Evening with Turning Point Action
Patricia Moore On Feb. 1, the PebbleCreek Republican Club’s (PCRC) featured speaker is Matthew Martinez. Matthew is a fourth-generation Arizonan and proud constitutional conservative. In 2022, he was the State Field Director for Kari Lake’s campaign, becoming the youngest field director nationwide. Currently, Matthew serves as a field strategist for Turning Point Action, where he is leading the…