Are LLL Special Programs special? You bet! LifeLong Learning always keeps an eye out for opportunities to develop new and different programs, in addition to its lectures, trips and classes. “Our special programs let us offer new and unique opportunities that do not quite fit into our main categories,” explained President Phyllis Minsuk. “We’re able…
Susan Knox Wilson The PebbleCreek Gun Club annual fall picnic will be held Saturday, October 28 from noon to 4:00 p.m. in Sunrise Park. The club has arranged for master barbeque caterer Erik Island to provide a sumptuous buffet that includes pulled pork, grilled chicken, brats, scalloped hominy, cheesy mashed potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw and,…
Jeff Wilson The fun continued in the 17th edition of the Handmade Pottery Class in September. This Pottery/Sculpture Club sponsored class is taught almost every month and is always well attended. The techniques necessary to create virtually any handmade pottery project were taught in the first two weeks. The goal of the instructors was to…
Lynn Warren It was a long hot summer but skiers are eagerly awaiting the beginning of a new ski season. PebbleCreek doesn’t have a ski club but many PebbleCreek skiers belong to Valley of the Sun Ski Club (VSSC) which is open to all skiers and is a short drive on Loop 303 to the…
Shawnee Robison Yee-Haw! The PebbleCreek Singles, 35 strong, (I couldn’t get all in the photo!) saddled up, then bellied up to the bar at the Very First Micro Brewery in Arizona’s history, The Saddle Mountain Brewing Company on Roosevelt in Goodyear! Yep! It was two thumbs up for the venue and the terrific grub, waitress…
Lynn Warren The air is thin, the climb is steep and relentless, but the reward at the top of Humphreys Peak, the highest point in Arizona, is 360-degree scenery worth the effort. On Sunday, September 10, a group of PebbleCreek hikers headed for the cooler temperatures of Flagstaff and enjoyed a nine-mile warm-up hike through…
Laurie Farquhar If you hear music and laughter coming from the Renaissance Theater, it is most likely the cast of ShowTime’s upcoming production, Back to Nashville, as they get down to some serious rehearsing. This sequel to the very popular musical revue, Nashville to Vegas, promises to be even more fun than the original show…
Ed Sampson Have you ever watched Dancing With the Stars and wondered if maybe you could learn to dance like them? Well, it is time to see if maybe you can learn to dance a Waltz or Foxtrot. Maybe even learn to do some Latin dances like Rumba or Cha Cha. What about a Tango? Well,…
Jim Ellison The Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek will be holding its annual election during the January 10, 2018 annual membership meeting. According to our bylaws, our Board of Directors consists of a minimum of four and maximum of eight members. Term of office is two years. Our Board of Directors is divided into two…
What is Kumihimo? It is an ancient form of Japanese braiding that was used for dressing the Samurai and is still used today for the Japanese kimono. With Western influence it has expanded to include beautiful cords used for jewelry, interior décor and other complimentary fabric crafts. The class is taught by Carol Meier, a…