Category: June 2016

La Polynésie Française

Betsy Crosson Le Cercle Français enjoyed their annual spring get together last month at the home of Deborah and Gaylen Legan. Our very own PebbleCreek palms and warm weather transported the group to Tahiti for the day—with the help of some wonderful Polynesian music and decorations, of course! French Polynesia is an area which includes…

Not to miss bus trips in 2016!

Pageant of the Masters and Catalina Island Bus Trip – July 26 through 29 Back by popular demand – the Pageant of the Masters – a remarkable presentation of living pictures. Cast members re-create classical and contemporary artwork paintings, sculptures, posters, ceramic pieces, jewelry and more! Innovative makeup and costumes, intricate sets, state of the…

Spring luncheon for the Quilters

Door prize gals, left to right: JoAnn Stansell, Donna Aybar, Wendy Gilbert

Millissa Masters It was a terrific afternoon and approximately 86 quilters showed up to enjoy some friendly camaraderie. President Linda Labenz finally corralled the quilters’ attention to start our business meeting portion of the luncheon which was kept to a swift 30 minutes only to be interrupted so that we could be served lunch. Kudos…

Horseshoe enthusiasm ringing steady

Showing off their new shirts emblazoned with All-America HorseShoe Association are, front row, from left: Jim Sulzer, Bob Ewest, Ted Ingalls, Paul Messina, Tom Bose and Frank Glowinski; back row: Doug Rollins, Steve Gramm, Doug Will, Jim Loeb, Bernie Babcock, Rich Tighe, Jeff Harper, Elliott Rudoy and Tim Irvin. Absent from the photo are regulars Ron Glynn, Vern Henrickson, Patricia Ingalls, Dave Kauchek, Ken Kopps, John McSwiggan, John Mitchell, Dick Oliver and Georgia Weinstein; photo by Paul Messina.

Pat Ingalls Horseshoe players gather at PebbleCreek’s Sunrise Park every Tuesday morning to enjoy pitching ringers and getting dirt on their shoes. “We welcome new players and especially encourage more women to give it a try,” said the group’s organizer Ted Ingalls.

PebbleCreek Car Club updates

Linda Babcock Members of the PebbleCreek Car Club have been enjoying the abundance of spring car shows. Several members participated in the CCV Car Shows in various locations April 16 and 17. On April 23 the annual Veterans Car Show at Westgate was a popular location to view vintage and custom rides as well as…

May 5 Republican meeting

Left to right: Sam McKinstry, secretary, Jonathan Schofield, treasurer, Lyle Rapacki, speaker, Linda Migliore, president, Bari Cavallo, vice president

Liz Gibson The PebbleCreek Republican Club welcomed members and invited guests to the monthly meeting Thursday, May 5 in the Tuscany Falls Chianti Room. The social time began at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar and the meeting followed at 7:00 p.m. There was a complimentary snack table provided through members dues. Following the business…

Knimble Kneedles news

2016 officers are Jan Hover, president, Lee Sharp, treasurer and Bonnie Griffin, secretary.

Do you love to knit or crochet or would like to learn to knit or crochet? Then come and join the Knimble Kneedles group which meets each Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the Creative Arts Building (Diamondback Room). We are a welcoming group of women (though men can join us, too) who…

PC Hiking Club Diary

Left to right: Dennis Zigmunt, Roger Sanders, Art Arner, Lynn Warren (photographer), Mark Frumkin, Wayne Wills, Dana Thomas, Pete Williams (hike leader), Atsuko Arner, Joe Clarkson and Clare Bangs on the ridgeline in Deem Hills overlooking the valley.

Lynn Warren In 1922, Dennis and Carl Deem established a homestead near the hills which comprise the park which today is known as Deem Hills Park, north of Loop 101 and west of I-17. On April 20, eleven PebbleCreek hikers enjoyed an interesting eight-mile hike on several trails within this nearby park. There are numerous…