The Golden Age of Television was about family comedy, and Joe Connelly penned classic shows that are still syndicated today. Not Really Hollywood is an entertaining calamity of adventures through the eyes of his son Rick Connelly, “The Real Beav.” Joe’s son was the inspiration for Leave It to Beaver, but he was not part of the…
Category: April 2022
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
April Camera Club Meeting Looks at Basic Composition
Lynn Warren Omicron has not totally gone away, so Camera Club meetings will continue via Zoom until conditions appropriate for in-person meetings are available. In March, members learned about stock photography. Join us April 18 at 6:30 p.m. and learn how to improve your pictures with better composition by employing techniques suggested by Adriana Greisman,…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Kitty Shildt, Registered Dietitian, to Speak at Breast Cancer Group
Judy Ayers The Breast Cancer Discussion Group is pleased to have Kitty Shildt, registered dietitian, speak at our meeting on Thursday, April 28. She will be sharing with us many of the up-to-date nutritional issues that impact our breast cancer journey. Her husband, Dr. Rich Shildt, oncologist, will also be with us to answer any…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Republican Club April Happenings
Camille Grabb Back by popular demand, author Larry Schweikart will be the guest speaker for the club’s spring picnic on April 7. Dr. Schwikert, an American historian, will be introducing (and signing) his latest book, Dragonslayers (Six Presidents and Their War with the Swamp). Also, on April 12, club members will be boarding a bus…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Italian American Club Carnival of Venice Gala
Melissa D’Onofrio The PebbleCreek Italian American Club (PCIAC) kicked off a new, exciting event this year: the Carnival of Venice Gala. More than 100 members and guests celebrated this event with amazing masks, stunning costumes, delicious food, cocktails, and merriment. After cocktails, guests were welcomed into the Tuscany Falls Ballroom, which had been transformed into…
Generals, April 2022
‘Farmer of Souls’ Is Men’s Christian Fellowship April Speaker
Curt Zimmerman Plans are underway for the next gathering of the Men’s Christian Fellowship of PebbleCreek (MCFPC) scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, at 7:30 a.m. in the Tuscany Falls Chianti Room. The MCFPC meets the first Wednesday of each month with a guest speaker providing insight on a variety of topics. The next speaker is…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Rotary Foundation’s Annual Golf Tournament and Ball Drop
On Sunday, Feb. 20, 140 hearty golfers participated in the 5th annual Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation’s Golf Tournament and Ball Drop. Prior to teeing off at 8:30 a.m., we held the exciting Ball Drop. We are very appreciative of the Goodyear Fire Department for bringing their ladder truck and dropping 500 numbered pre-sold golf balls…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
PebbleCreek Wine Club—Join Us!
Come join one of the largest clubs in PebbleCreek: the PebbleCreek Wine Club! Enjoy monthly dinners and special events. Dinners include: * Wine from around the world * Four-course meals * Five different wines Members have preference for signing up prior to nonmembers for all events. You may purchase wines at a discount on the…
Generals, April 2022
Editorial Weekend Reminder
Hello PebbleCreek submitters! Remember, when the 10th falls on a weekend, the editorial deadline is the Friday before. This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for the May edition is April 8 by 4 p.m. Please send your submissions on time and early if possible! You can email your submissions to [email protected] or try…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Ukulele Club at the Glendale Folk Festival
Gillian Driscoll Members of the PebbleCreek Ukulele Club enjoyed performing at the Glendale Folk Festival at the beginning of March. Their half-hour set included Hawaiian numbers and some from the folk genre. The appreciative, standing room only audience also joined in the more familiar numbers. It was great to see so many smiling faces out…