Poem by Jim “Deak” Roberts What could be finer than lunch at Bella Luna in the afternoon Joe and Vera Cappiello took our Italian-American Club there none too soon It’s a family affair you know with owner Josephine Billelo, Chef Sam and GM A.J. Billelo And more family with waiters Nicole Billelo, Crystal Nelson and…
Pete Williams For the first time in club history there were three hikers who hiked over 1,000 miles in the same season. Curiously, the only three hikers on this hike were the three who accomplished the feat – pictured (left to right) are Clare Bangs, Lynn Warren (photographer) and Pete Williams. Pete was the third…
You are invited to join PebbleCreek Community Church for half day spiritual retreats from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse on Saturday, October 29, 2016. The Women’s Retreat will be in the Ballroom and the Men’s Retreat will be in the Palm Room. Dr. James and Liz Prette will be the guest…
A new exhibit will open October 23, 2016 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Litchfield Park Historical Society and Museum, 13912 W. Camelback Road in Litchfield Park. There is no charge for admission; plenty of parking. Phone 623-535-4414 for more information. People of the Land: Southwest Valley Farming Families: Without farms America would not…
Liz Gibson The PebbleCreek Republican Club welcomed members and invited guests to the Thursday, September 1 meeting in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. Social time began at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar and the meeting followed at 7:00 p.m. Throughout the evening there was a complimentary snack table, provided through members’ dues, inside the ballroom.…
On your mark—get ready—get set—go! The PebbleCreek Turkey Triathlon is returning on Saturday, November 19. It was last run in 2009. The fun begins at 8:00 a.m. sharp from in front of the Tuscany Fitness Center. The triathlon starts with a 2.8 mile walk/run, followed by a 10.6 mile bike ride through the community and…
Pat Ingalls From undeveloped land to lush fairways, and from self-proclaimed grass grower to award-winning, course-maintenance professional, Paul McGinnis has experienced and directed remarkable change, since hiring on as superintendent of Eagle’s Nest Golf Course in October of 1999. Now, after 17 years, PebbleCreek’s director of Golf-Course Maintenance is retiring, effective September 16. “Watching the…
Susan Knox Wilson Our new sous chef, Mary Ahrens, knows all about the mountains of Afghanistan; she spent a grueling 15 months there at Camp Leatherneck with the U.S. Marine Corps where she was the Casualty Watch Supervisor. Mary said the deployment was supposed to be 10 months; that was changed to 12 months, then…
Susan Knox Wilson If you ever watched the television series This Old House, you know the crest-fallen look the homeowners get when the show host, Norm, tells them that before they can even consider remodeling the kitchen, all the pipes in the whole house have to be replaced. The homeowners brighten somewhat when Norm suggests…
Mary McFarland Again this year, PebbleCreek Community Church offers a wide range of Bible studies that are open to everyone. Some study groups are for women, some are for men and some include both men and women. Topics include books of the Bible, women in the Bible, prayer and living a Christian life. Most Bible studies will begin…