Category: March 2015

New Life Center gets makeover in February

Johanna Kaufman and Donna Aybar with a charity receiving blanket.

Millissa Masters The PebbleCreek Quilters had donated 30 handmade receiving blankets to West Valley Hospital Partners in Health, who then put together individual take home bags for very needy new mothers at the hospital. In appreciation, Donna Aybar, a PebbleCreek Quilter, representing the Caring Friends RSVP Volunteers, was presented a check for $400 by Johanna…

Come join the PC Walkers

Rusty Rinehart Come join the PebbleCreek Walkers for a fun morning, March 21. No fees. No race; just a friendly walk. You can choose to walk one or three miles. Lots of fun goodies from several companies that sponsor the walk. Either contact Rusty at 720-272-1757 or visit http://phoenixheartwalk.kintera.org/PebbleCreekWalkers.

PebbleCreek artists to exhibit at Wigwam Resort

Judy Bihary, Charlene Romanos and Sherri VanShaik

Charlene Romanos Artists Judy Bihary, Charlene Romanos and Sherri VanShaik will once again be exhibiting their gourd art, jewelry and colored pencil paintings at the Wigwam Resort on different weekends throughout the spring. The women are members of the 10 Fine Art group, a collective of award winning artists of the west valley, who participate…

PebbleCreek Car Club news – March 2015

Club members Bernie and Linda Babcock, with their 2008 Corvette, are getting ready for upcoming club events, a March cruise to Rancho De Los Caballeros in Wickenburg for lunch along with car shows in Litchfield Park, Buckeye and Surprise. For information about the PebbleCreek Car Club just call Charlie Miller at  623-734-6011.

PebbleCreek women make a difference

Three chapters of Dining for Women gathered for a potluck luncheon.

Judy Hauger The three chapters of Dining for Women in PebbleCreek met together for a potluck luncheon to share ideas at the home of Marianne Roberts. Dining for Women is a collective giving organization dedicated to helping women and girls in the developing world. The programs we support educate girls, teach women a skill, help…

Irish American Club news – March 2015

Irish American Club members enjoy another benefit dinner.

John Flynn Cead Mile Failte (100,000 welcomes) from the Irish-American Club. February events included a benefit dinner hosted by Gus and Nancy Gustafson, an “afters” at the home of Dick and Carol Gwilt, and a bus trip to the Duttons Theater in Mesa. March is a big month for IAC members, of course, and features…

PC Sanctioned Bridge

Receiving their Regional Master Awards: Mault Mathias, Otis Cross, Norm Jacox, Karen Klug, Carole Mathias, Vickie Thomas, Jerry Burch and Sue Gainer. Not pictured: Nan Perkins

Kathy Bergman On February 2 PebbleCreek Duplicate Sanctioned Bridge Club held their annual awards luncheon and meeting. Our bridge players work hard to reach their master point brackets and so a special congratulations to all who received awards. In addition, the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) has two major Master Point Races recognizing those who…

Community service – patrol report

Patrol Dispatched Alarms Response 22 Animal Rules Violations 2 Complaint Reports, Green Cards 18 Damaged Property 1 Debris on Road 1 Disturbance 1 Flag Rule Violation 1 Flat Tire Assist 1 Gate Malfunctions 8 Golf Cart Rules 1 Golf Cart Tow 23 Homeowner/Guest Assistance 10 Home Vacation Watch 445 Illegal Gate Entry 2 Jump Start…

Golf on the Wild Side with the Irish American Club

The PebbleCreek Irish American Club is hosting its sixth annual Charity Golf Tournament on Sunday, March 15, 2015. The charities who will receive the benefits from this year’s tournament are The Southwest Lending Closet and the New Life Center. The Southwest Lending Closet in Avondale has loaned home health equipment free to several thousand clients.…