Sharon Moers I am beyond honored to have been chosen for this recognition. I was born in Detroit and went to Michigan State University. In the early ’80s I left Michigan for California, living there until 2012. I worked as a legal assistant in Century City (Los Angeles), for 25 years for a major law…
Monday Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge Sandy Blackburn This group meets in the Palm Room at Eagle’s Nest on Monday afternoons. It’s a good time to renew friendships as well as meet some new friends. If you are new to the community or have been a long time resident and would like to play duplicate bridge, we…
Kitty Kowalczyk Susan Troxill started working with stained glass while living in Vancouver. While most of us start small and progress to larger pieces of glass, Susan started big by making three seven-foot panels for the end of her daughter’s patio providing privacy and beauty. Susan and her husband, Don, started coming to PebbleCreek in…
Kathy Sinnott As a Board Member of the Arizona Heroes Memorial, I also work at The Cottage of Immaculate Heart. The Cottage is a unique thrift shop in Oro Valley—a definite “one–of–a–kind” experience. So, what does this fact have to do with the Memorial? I often encounter patrons who visit The Cottage and quickly return…
Gena Wikstrom All you residents of PebbleCreek, when was the last time you went on a field trip? For most of us it was when we were in high school. In a switch of roles, Desert Edge High School in Goodyear arranged for members of the PebbleCreek Ceramic Club to visit their Conservatory to observe…
Gail Hock, President The Rug Hookers of PebbleCreek (RHPC) is a small group dedicated to the art of wool rug hooking. Wool strips are cut with a cutter and pulled through linen to make rugs. Members buy patterns or design their own rugs to create beautiful pieces. Rug hooking is one of many art forms…
Colorado: Rockin’ the Night Away Marilu Trainor A sold-out group of 250 registrants partied March 2 during another highly successful Colorado Party. This state party is one of the most popular events in PebbleCreek each season. This year’s theme was about all things musical and named “Colorado Rocks 2024.” The Tuscany Falls Ballroom was the…
Pat Jensen Ann’s 8 a.m. aerobics class loves dressing up for special occasions. We meet weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It is a great way to start the day, and Ann makes it so much fun. She knows all of our names, even if we are gone for extended periods. All of the regulars…
Lynn Warren For the March Photo of the Month, the Camera Club selected an impressive macro photo taken by club vice president Ernie Jackson. Ernie is not only an accomplished photographer, but also loves to experiment with unusual subjects and somewhat exotic post-processing software. For this month’s photo, Ernie chose a seed pod that he…
Cynthia Schwartz In 2011, Sandy and her husband Mike moved to PebbleCreek. They were drawn to our community for the Creative Arts Center (CAC) and pickleball. Sandy had started her sewing journey in middle school and now the CAC offered something different—a class called Sew You Think You Might Want to Quilt. Sandy commented, “It…