Kayrene Braden The ladies of T.T.T. Chapter J from Tucson and T.T.T. Chapters P and Q from Goodyear gathered together in Casa Grande for Founder’s Day to make cinch sac gift bags for their campers. T.T.T. was founded in 1911 by six women who wanted to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged 4th…
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Clubs & Classes, May 2023
Aloha from the Singles Club
Kathy Smith, Publicity Director On a beautiful day, March 11, there were 12 people from the Singles Club who met early in the morning for a trip to Tempe Town Lake. It was a very exciting adventure to the Arizona Aloha Festival. There were three stages to view many different dancing groups performing their dances…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
The Women’s Giving Circle Has Had a Very Busy Spring!
Jill Burham The Women’s Giving Circle’s (TWGC) 3rd Annual Packing Party benefiting Go With The Flow (GWTF) was held on March 15 and was a resounding success thanks to the planning and organizational skills of Dana West and the outstanding volunteers who packed 1,500 bags! Each of the fabric bags contained the following period products:…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
Guitar Group Welcomes Young Musical Guests
Becky Rodes On April 6, the PebbleCreek Guitar Group was surprised by the arrival of three young musicians. They were from California and spending spring break with their grandmother, Ruth Clark. We were very impressed with their musical skills and creativity with song writing. They all play drums as well!
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
Masquerade Gala at Versailles
Ken Minichiello If there was any one event that established a standard of excellence for future signature Italian American club events, it was last year’s Carnevale of Venice Masquerade Gala. This year, Shelly Carnevale and her team put their creative minds to work again and came up with an idea in which guests would be…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
PebbleCreek Quilters’ Small Groups
Jonnie Chandler “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy fabric and that’s pretty close.”—Unknown Quilters are happy when they are shopping for fabrics, sewing, spending time with other sewers/quilters, and exchanging ideas and patterns. To support and encourage friendship among quilters, several small groups were organized within the PebbleCreek Quilters club (PCQ). The PCQ…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
PebbleCreek Corvette Group Travels to Palm Springs
PebbleCreek Corvette enthusiasts spent a fun-filled weekend in Palm Springs recently. All who participated had great adventures along with an opportunity to put some miles on our cars. If you live in PebbleCreek, own a Corvette, and would like additional information, please call Bill Smith at 623-556-6556.
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
PebbleCreek Sewing Club Update
Cathy Howell The PebbleCreek Sewing Club members are having a busy spring. We were gifted with a box of partially completed adult bibs. It was decided that we would finish those and make some additional ones. We were able to get 30 bibs made, and they are headed to a hospice facility for distribution in…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
Woodcarvers Celebrate End of Season
Jim Brown The Woodcarving Club gathered at the Oasis Pool on April 5 to celebrate another successful carving season. An annual tradition of the club is the awarding of Novice Carver of the Year and Carver of the Year. In addition, this year a Lifetime Honorary Membership was presented to Gerald Findley. Del Trost was selected as…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
Italian Language Class Annual Breakfast Recognizes Beloved Instructor
Ken Minichiello Although it was a usual Italian Language Class annual breakfast, it also was the time to recognize beloved instructor Dino Cervigni’s final year. After having taught Italian to both members and non-members of the Italian American Club for the past seven years, Dino decided to embark on a life-changing adventure. To show their…