Category: Clubs & Classes

Sewing Club News

Edna DeFord Wednesdays are Sewing Club Day at the Fiber Arts Room, and on May 1 we had a wonderful Serger Class taught by Kathy Brown, our co-president. Club members brought their own sergers or just came to use the sergers belonging to the Sewing Club and learned how to thread and sew on these…

T.T.T. Chapter Q Update

Ronnie Levine In May, T.T.T. Chapter Q took our chosen Heritage Elementary campers for a fun shopping experience at Walmart where we enjoyed lunch, trying on clothes, and finishing up with an ice cream treat. We purchased everything they will need to make their time at camp fun and stress-free. At the beginning of June…

Breakfast at the Bison Ranch

Kathy Smith A very nice group from the Singles Club enjoyed a fun morning at a ranch. Did you know that we have a bison ranch in Buckeye? It is the home of Adams Natural Meats. This working ranch was voted best bison by PHOENIX magazine. The singles group learned all about their working ranch…

Bridge Results

Monday Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge Kevin McManus This group plays at 12:15 p.m. in the Palm Room at Eagle’s Nest. It is a social game providing a friendly afternoon of bridge. We welcome new players. There are sign-up sheets in the blue bridge binder on the bookshelves across from the Pro Shop in Eagle’s Nest. You…

The Irish American Club Awards $18,000 in Scholarships to Millennium High School Students

Amy Volstromer The Irish American Club’s Scholarship Committee selected and awarded eight students from Millennium High School with $2,250 scholarships each from the record number of 38 applicants who applied. A total of $18,000 was awarded in scholarship money this year, another record amount, thanks to the success of the club’s 15th Annual Charity Golf…

June Wine Club Dinner

Debbie George Every event the Wine Club hosts features a different winery. The June Wine Club Dinner on June 18 is featuring Tobin James Cellars. Our special guests for this western themed dinner are Justin James and Winemaker Adam Bauman. Their wines are touted as a taste of “Paso Robles in a glass.” They were…

Color Theory Classes

Cynthia Schwartz and Maureen Strachan For several weeks throughout this past season, two sessions of color theory classes were led by Jan Ochterbeck. Jan has been a member of the PebbleCreek Quilters since 2021, when she moved into the community. Participants learned a comprehensive approach to understanding color, how colors work together, and color harmonies.…

Whiskey Tasting

Kathy Smith From the windswept coast of Scotland to the green hills of Kentucky, great whiskeys are produced around the world. Fifteen members of the Singles Club went to Total Wine in Goodyear for an overview of the rich history and many styles of the storied spirit, including single-malt, classic blended Scotch, American bourbon, and…

May Mah Jongg Class

Sue White A beginners Mah Jongg class was held for four weeks in May. The attendees learned how to play the game by learning the names of tiles, how to set up to play the game, and strategies of the game. They played Mah Jongg on their first day, and each table had a Mah…