Category: Clubs & Classes

PebbleCreek Art Club – October 2023

Art Club Offers Classes for Artists at All Levels Emily Grotta Why not get your creative juices flowing with a class from the PebbleCreek Art Club? October and November classes suitable for the novice to the experienced painter are held in the Creative Arts Center at prices far below those in Phoenix art schools. Non-members…

Corvette of the Month

Bill Smith This month we are featuring Robert Downey and his gorgeous new C-8 white convertible Corvette. Bob and his wife, Donna, moved to PebbleCreek from Ohio in 2004. They are both very active in our group and have been participants in all our road trips. Bob retired from the Phoenix VA Medical Office. Bob…

Happy Halloween from the Irish American Club!

Amy Volstromer Did you know that Halloween originated in Ireland as the Celtic festival of Samhain, which is why so many Halloween traditions—regardless of where you are in the world—are Irish! Over 2,000 years ago was a time when the ancient festival of Samhain was celebrated in Ireland to mark the beginning of winter. It’s…

Democratic Club Hosts Prospective CD9 Candidates

At the first meeting of the season, the PebbleCreek Democratic Club welcomed almost 200 people to the Tuscany Falls Ballroom to hear from the candidates vying to run against Paul Gosar (R) to represent the residents of Congressional District 9 (CD9) in the House of Representatives in the 2024 election. PebbleCreek is now a part…

Quilters Celebrate Cheryl McGovern and Bobbie Wagner

Cynthia Schwartz The PebbleCreek Quilting Club celebrates and displays the fabric creations of Cheryl McGovern and Bobbie Wagner in the Creative Arts Center (CAC). Thirty years ago, Cheryl McGovern inherited her great-grandmother’s 1920 bedroom set. She commented, “It screamed, ‘I need a quilt!’ I got a book and learned how to hand quilt. I was…

PebbleCreek Quilters Host Annual Pajama Party

Cynthia Schwartz The PebbleCreek Quilting Club hosted the Annual Pajama Party in the Fiber Arts Room. Members of the club brought their sewing machines and fabrics, and spent an evening in their pajamas while socializing with fellow quilters. Donna Aybar, social chairperson, commented, “It is the summer, and it is so hot outside. Our Pajama…

Republican Club Welcomes Two Speakers in October

Patricia Moore, President The Oct. 5 meeting will be both informative and educational. Our first speaker is Austin Smith. Austin is one of the legislators representing our district in the State House of Representatives. He will be discussing the controversial issue of Rank Choice Voting. He will explain how it works. We are delighted to welcome…