Dee-Dee Patrick Several members of the Rug Hookers of PebbleCreek attended a four-day workshop in late March. The class was hosted by Priscilla Sharp who opened up her home to not only accommodate all the attendees but also the class instructor, Diane Stoffel. Diane and Priscilla have known one another for many years dating back…
Jeff Wilson The April Handmade Pottery class got off to a fast start by making large platters with 3-d embellishments of dragonflies, frogs, koi and flowers. This is the fourteenth time this class has been taught in the past two years by resident instructors Jeff and Terry Wilson. In this seven-session class participants learn the…
The PebbleCreek Quilters have been very busy with charity sewing. Several charity sewing days have been held. On April 11, over 20 members showed up with their machines. The room was packed and not all machines could be set up, but the extras were put to work pressing and trimming. As a result, 16 quilt…
Linda Babcock PebbleCreek Car Club membership continues to expand with car enthusiasts and their award winning vehicles. On March 25, the Cruis’n To The Lakes show sponsored by the Estrella Mountain Car Club was very well represented by the community. Receiving First Place awards in their respective categories were Jim Mitchell for his 1937 Chevy…
Grant Hachmann At O’darkthirty (6:30 a.m. to be precise) on March 25, 17 members of the Arizona Flats Bicycling Group began their ninth annual 100 mile bike ride. Although a tad dark, the weather was a bicyclist’s dream. It was cool and cloudy and no wind. Arizona Flats is a road riding group consisting mostly…
Carole Schumacher On Saturday, April 8, forty-six Unit 43A PebbleCreekers showed up in full force to prepare Manna Rice Packs for Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). Each manna pack contains rice, soy protein, dried vegetables and vitamins and must weigh between 380 and 400 grams. As volunteers, we wore hairnets and had numerous responsibilities including…
Bob Charlton Formation plans are underway to launch a Rotary Club in October to serve the PebbleCreek community in the spirit of service above self. “Ten years ago an active Rotary Club operated in PebbleCreek,” said John Spooler, a Rotarian for 20 years and the organizing force behind the new club. “But membership attrition and…
Marlene Hayes The PebbleCreek Irish American Club held its ninth Grand Emerald Ball at the Tuscany Ballroom on Friday, March, 17. Guests were greeted at the door by two of our very own Leprechauns, Roberta Diles and John Donovan; they were a great addition to the evening. The Ball was attended by 215 members and…
Susan Knox Wilson Gary Long was unanimously voted in as President of the PebbleCreek Gun Club at the club’s annual April meeting. Also elected were Vice President Bill Wagner, Secretary Sue Wilson and Treasurer Kathy Fredo. “I decided to run for office because I want to help bring more fun and interest in the club…
Rayma Scalzo Tina Yohe, with the Goodyear Community Paramedicine Program, will be the guest speaker for the May 20 Alzheimer’s/Dementia Discussion Group Meeting. This is a preventative program that provides health resources and assistance to the community on a non-emergency basis. The crews are advocates for the individual to help with education and resources, bridging…