Category: Clubs & Classes

Christmas in July for Sewers and Quilters

Cathy Howell The PebbleCreek Sewing Club and the PebbleCreek Quilt Club hosted a combined sewing drop-in workshop on the first Wednesday of July. Donna Aybar is the social chairperson of the PebbleCreek Quilt Club and the co-president of the PebbleCreek Sewing Club. She came up with the idea of a joint drop-in sewing day to…

The Irish American Club Supports Our Community Through Charitable Giving

Amy Volstromer One of the Irish American Club’s important missions is charity, and this year’s nonprofit organizations, carefully selected by the club’s Charitable Contributions Committee (CCC), are “All Faith Community Services” and “Thrive.” The club was honored to be able to give a donation of $8,000 to each organization, both of whom are truly deserving…

Bridge Results

Monday Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge Sandy Blackburn During the hot summer months, it’s a good time to stay inside and play some bridge. This group meets in the Palm Room at Eagle’s Nest. If you are new to the community or have been a longtime resident and would like to play duplicate bridge, we would enjoy…

News from the Shalom Club

Judy Freidman The Shalom Club has kept its members busy during the hot summer months. Mark Frumkin, our events coordinator, arranged a wonderful happy hour at Roman’s Oasis with an included line dance lesson. Everyone had a great time! Master beader Anne Hesse hosted a beading class at her home that was both educational and enjoyable. We…

PC Hiking Club Diary

Hikers Challenge Summer Heat Lynn Warren Since the valley was experiencing consecutive triple-digit days, PebbleCreek hikers started leaving at 5:30 a.m. to avoid the extreme temperatures later in the day. On July 5, five hardy and acclimated hikers enjoyed an 8-mile hike in nearby Estrella Mountain Regional Park, just south of PebbleCreek. The hike started on…

Card Scores

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.…

Singles Club Enjoys an Ice Cream Social

Kathy Smith On a hot day in July, 90 members of the PC Singles Club came out to enjoy a very refreshing ice cream social. We also had lots of fun playing a few bingo games. Everyone enjoyed a fun afternoon of gaming and socializing. We have lots of summertime events planned. You can call…

Corvette Group Visits Rock Springs Cafe

Bill Smith On June 20, the PebbleCreek Corvette Group made a trip to the Rock Springs Cafe in Black Canyon, Ariz. There was a great turnout for this morning ride. In attendance were 13 Vettes and 21 people. It was a beautiful ride, and everyone ordered off the breakfast menu. Please note—do not order more…

Corvette of the Month

Bill Smith Steve Banet is shown with his beautiful 2022 C-8 Corvette. Steve and his wife, Diane, relocated to PebbleCreek after retiring from Colorado in 2016. Steve is one of the charter members of the PebbleCreek Corvette Group, in addition to being our activities chairman. Steve and his wife have devoted a lot of time…

PebbleCreek Sewing Club June Sewing Event

Cathy Howell On two consecutive Wednesdays, the members of the PebbleCreek Sewing Club and the Women’s Giving Circle came together to prepare and sew the pouches used to hold feminine hygiene products for the Go with the Flow project. This project is worked on year-round, collecting fabric, buttons, and products, then sewing the pouches and filling them.…