Category: Clubs & Classes

News from the PebbleCreek Shalom Club

Ronnie Levine June started out with an ice cream social held at the home of two members. Forty members attended—because who doesn’t love ice cream! Also in June there was a happy hour at Papa Paul’s in Litchfield Park, and a men’s luncheon at Eagle’s Nest. Members attended a performance of Fiddler on the Roof…

Ceramics Club Happy Hour

Gena Wikstrom The Ceramics Club met for the last happy hour of the season. Hosted by Bob and Janet Vine, ceramic members enjoyed lively conversation, discussed plans for the summer, and shared great potluck appetizers and desserts.

Can’t Find Your Ancestor in the U.S. Federal Census?

Denise Beeson, PC Genealogy Club Perhaps you wonder why your ancestor is “lost”? Did you look at the Non-Population Schedules? American Expansionism from 1816–1860 was across the continent. Settlers began to populate most of the Louisiana Purchase as well as head further west into California. During the President James Polk administration, America defeated the Mexicans…

No Shame Train Group

Maureen Strachan Do you have a lifetime of UFO’s (unfinished objects) hiding in your home? This is not unusual for crafters, sewers, and quilters. In 2019, Tori Benz-Hillstrom and Linda Shaver were discussing Marie Kondo’s methods of tidying up and how they personally had accumulated more projects and fabric than could be used in a…

Democrats Step Up Volunteering

Gillian Driscoll In case it has escaped your notice, this is an election year! PebbleCreek (PC) Democrats are stepping up to fill all kinds of voluntary positions to ensure Arizonans experience safe and fair elections. There are many different ways to be involved in the democratic voting system we are blessed to have in our…

Singles Tour Chase Field

Kathy Smith Nestled in-between Jefferson Street to the north, Fourth Street to the south, and Seventh Street to the east is Chase Field. This is the epicenter of the downtown Phoenix sports scene and home to the Diamondbacks baseball team. From its signature swimming pool, open and shut side panels, and retractable roof, Chase Field…

Singles Club Lunch and Afternoon Tea

Kathy Smith A group of us went to lunch and spent an afternoon at the Pink Door Tea Room, which is in Glendale. The classic high tea consisted of fruit parfait, assorted finger sandwiches, white chocolate dipped strawberry, assorted mini pastries, and a fresh baked sweet scone of the day served with sweet Devonshire cream…