Jim Brown Jim joined the PebbleCreek Woodcarving Club during the summer of 2024. In a roundabout way Jim moved to PebbleCreek from Tijeras, N.M., which is just east of Albuquerque. It was roundabout because Jim and his wife tried the retirement gig in Mexico for two years before landing in PebbleCreek. Jim had an interesting…
The motto of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is to “Never Stop Serving,” and the Luke Chapter of MOAA works hard to live up to that worthy goal. “We have a variety of programs that benefit our Arizona military and veterans community,” said Gene Wikle, President of the Luke Chapter of MOAA. “We’re…
Kitty Kowalczyk Our newest members from our February Beginner Class are going strong, and we welcome their enthusiasm and excitement as they produce many great projects! The class was led by Dee DeCosterd, with assistance from Karla Heinz and Sheryl Cohn. Pictured in the first row from left to right are Dee DeCosterd, Sharon Carpenter,…
Lynn Warren The photo of the month for May is a great capture of a waterfowl by club member Gary Glascock on an outing to the Gilbert Riparian area a few years ago. The “V” formed by the wings, in combination with the wavy reflection, tend to lead the viewer’s eye into the center of…
Jean Harris On March 18, yoga instructor and PebbleCreek (PC) resident Alan Hoxie treated his Tuesday morning class to a post-St. Patrick’s Day live performance of “The Irish Pub Song.” Alan is an accomplished guitar player, drummer, and musician who also plays in the PC Guitar Group. His Yoga and More classes at the PC…
Ronnie Levine The Thaddeus Rose Band will again lead the festivities at the Chapter Q dance fundraiser on Oct. 24 in the Tuscany Clubhouse. Tickets will go on sale Sept. 23, Sept. 24, and Oct. 3 at the kiosk in Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse. Put it on your calendar! Chapter Q held their Founder’s Day event…
The PebbleCreek Irish American Club (PCIAC) held their annual Emerald Ball on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, to the delight of a packed house of Irish enthusiasts. Decked out in their finest “greenery” and the like, attendees were greeted at the entrance by kilt clad members. Guests enjoyed camaraderie and appetizers in the Chianti Room.…
Cynthia Schwartz On March 7, PebbleCreek Quilters (PCQ) celebrated the arrival of a new longarm machine in the Fiber Arts Room at the Creative Arts Center. The new machine replaced an outdated and unusable longarm machine that was beyond repair. The PCQ Longarm Committee had researched and presented a proposal to the HOA to approve…
The Goodyear Ballpark was the setting for fun and fellowship as 48 members of PebbleCreek Community Church gathered on the Terrace to see the KC Royals battle the Cincinnati Reds. We were treated to a delicious buffet of hot dogs, burgers, and grilled chicken breasts included at this special venue. Pictured is the furry blue…
B. Brown On March 29, the PebbleCreek Community Church (PCCC) Connections Committee planned a wonderful night of meeting others and enjoying food and conversation in a progressive dinner format. Eighty people attended the event allowing regular and newcomers at PCCC to have a special social night meeting and mixing. The group was blessed with fair…