Karen Giles If you were one of the lucky PebbleCreekers to snag a ticket to last November’s outstanding performance of ShowTime’s “It’s Only Rock and Roll,” you will be excited to know that the Performing Arts Council is presenting an encore enhanced performance on June 20, 21, and 22 to support the PebbleCreek Vibrant Arts…
Cribbage Club Gary Lind The Cribbage Club has weekly meetings on the first four Thursdays of each month at 1 p.m. in the Sienna Room, Tuscany Falls. We start promptly at 1 p.m., so please arrive a little early. The club is open to all PebbleCreek residents interested in playing a friendly game of cribbage.…
Susan Eastman Kathy and her husband, John, were high school sweethearts. After they graduated from the University of Wisconsin, John entered the Army. He trained at Fort Benning, Ga., and was assigned to Fort Ord for the duration. They returned to Madison, Wis., where their twins, a boy and a girl, were born. After the…
Fred Dresser By the time you read this article, Memorial Day has probably been celebrated for 2024. Here’s a little history of when Memorial Day started. The first national commemoration of Memorial Day was held in Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, where both Union and Confederate soldiers are buried. Memorial Day was established to honor the men and women…
Tickets are on sale now at the Eagle’s Nest Activities Office for the upcoming June 21 TV Dinner. Cost is $30 and includes a homestyle buffet dinner followed by the audience participation game “Majority Rules.” This is the first of three TV Dinners to be held throughout the summer. You don’t want to miss out…
Kathy Smith On a lovely Sunday afternoon, 94 singles enjoyed a picnic in the shade at Sunrise Park. It was a great turnout. The food was prepared by the men and women of the Fire Up Freedom Fire Truck. We had our choice of hamburgers, jumbo hot dogs, or chicken sandwiches. Chips and a drink…
David Zapatka One of my favorite dishes on cruise ships is fish al fresco, “fish cooked and eaten in the fresh air.” This means the executive chef purchases fresh-caught fish in the ports, displays them in the outdoor grill section of the ship, then cooks them to order. One of my favorites is chimichurri on…
Michelle Kuhl Hello, I am Gideon! My mom, Mam-ma, brother Caleb (mini Aussie), and I moved to PebbleCreek after my Pap-pa passed away in 2017. My Mam-ma had several major health issues (including seven surgeries in 2018). My mom and Mam- ma wanted to be active in church, but due to health issues were very limited…
For the past 3-plus years, a group of good friend pickleball players get together each Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. for some fun card playing games of poker. This weekly event is hosted by one of the six to eight players, involves chips of different values, and many different “dealer’s choice” card games. On…
Pat Jensen Pictured is Ann Merrill’s last 9 a.m. fitness class in PebbleCreek. She will be missed after 23 years of making us laugh while keeping us fit. We wish her well in her future endeavors. (Photo by Hannah Pomeranz)