George Warden With temperatures at 110 degrees, the Flair Friendship Fun (FFF) Social Club in PebbleCreek gathered at the Oasis Pool for some hot Friday night fun. To cool off, most members went for a dip in the pool where the water was refreshing. Others played “PIP,” while the rest of the group enjoyed dancing.…
Category: August 2019
Sports, August 2019
WITL – Road Runners complete successful season
The PebbleCreek Road Runners Tennis Team successfully completed another year in the WITL (Women’s Interclub Tennis League). We celebrated at the end of a very long season at the home of Karen Ludwig. Our hostesses, Barbie Heck and Karen Ludwig, put on a great lunch for all! We had a great year! Our team competes…
Features, August 2019
Happy Birthday to you!
70th champagne birthday party for JoAnne Braun Sandy Stephens What a party it was with more than 70 PebbleCreek friends and family members came to celebrate JoAnne’s milestone birthday. JoAnne’s daughter, Sherri, from Chicago, and son, Scott, his wife, Stacy, with grandson, Matt, from Tempe, made the gathering extra special. JoAnne’s daughter Sherri and Jeff…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Fall Wii Bowling season news
Melissa Kallett The fall season of Wii Bowling is set to return. Open registration runs from Aug. 5 through Aug 16, at the EN Activities office. Due to its popularity, entrance into the league is by lottery, which will be held on Aug. 19. The actual season, which accommodates 240 players, runs on Thursdays from…
Generals, August 2019
Save the date – Sadie Hawkins dance, August 9
Ladies, it’s your time to do the asking! Get ready to dance the night away on Aug. 9 when we welcome back DJ Jim Allen for our very own Sadie Hawkins dance. Invite your beau or bestie, but whatever you do, be there or be square! The dance begins at 7:00 p.m., and tickets are…
Features, August 2019
Artist creates lasting memory
Vicki Ray When fiber artist Donna Holbeck seeks inspiration, she looks to her surroundings. A former rug weaver, Holbeck tried rug hooking and was in love with the art form by her third project. She experiments with materials, techniques and subject matter. A thrift-store plate inspired one rug; watching quail outside her window inspired another.…
Front Page, August 2019
Brand New Citizen
Pat Milich If you happen to overhear someone with a distinct Scottish accent singing I’m Proud To Be An American, it’s a good bet that PebbleCreek’s newest American Citizen Tony Ryan is somewhere near. This popular patriotic song is very dear to Tony because on July 4, he became a citizen of the United States…
Generals, August 2019
Cinema Society of PebbleCreek
Traci Baker, director of Community Activities and Communications The exciting world of film returns to PebbleCreek on Nov. 14 at the Renaissance Theater. Once again, Cinema Society Director Andy Friedenberg will bring carefully selected films to delight our hearts and provoke our minds. Beginning Monday, Sept. 9 at 9:00 a.m., all previous season renewing pass…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Come join the Tuesday-Thursday Zumba class
Generals, August 2019
2019 Jewish High Holidays
Brenda Hyman Many of us are away, but September will be upon us soon bringing us Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. High Holiday Services will be held again at the Tuscany Ballroom (11th year), led by our wonderful Rabbi David Mayer. Rosh Hashanah Monday, Sept. 30 at 10:00 a.m. Light lunch will follow in the Chianti…