Auditions for ShowTime’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Laurie Farquhar Auditions for ShowTime’s exciting 25th Anniversary celebration are coming up soon. Have you booked your audition time? ShowTime—Celebrating 25 Years of Entertainment will be a high-energy reminiscence of more than 40 productions that the musical theater company has presented over the past quarter century, with excerpts from favorite…
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…
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…
Steve Banet On Sept. 6, 13 members of the PebbleCreek Corvettes Group traveled to the eclectic “Soul Cafe” for breakfast. The cafe has a Southwestern-inspired American menu in a casual setting and is located in North Scottsdale. We enjoyed delicious food and wonderful company.
Jan Howard PebbleCreek couple Tom and Jan Howard recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married in Waubay, S.D., on Sept. 4, 1963. They were both students at South Dakota State University, graduating in 1965. Tom joined the United States Air Force and spent 21 years as an Air Force pilot. He served two…
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…
Fred Dresser On Saturday, Oct. 21, the Pebble Creek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) will begin its 29th season of play with 24 teams spread across three divisions (American, Mid-American, and National). The month of September starts the preparation of the Field of Dreams to ensure that it is in pristine condition for opening day. Just to show a…
Johnny Henson The PebbleCreek billiard room was recently remodeled. Nice job! Thanks to Robson from all the Billiard Club pool players.
Jack Gregory, PebbleCreek resident since 2019 Educational Background: * B.S. in biology, Berry College, Mt. Berry, Georgia * Master of Public Administration, University of Oklahoma * Master of Strategic Studies, U.S. Air Force’s Air University * Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Air Force’s Air Command and Staff College * Graduate, U.S. Air Force’s Air War College Professional…
Thomas ‘Mike’ Rico, PebbleCreek resident since 2009 Educational Background: BA History, BA Economics, MA Educational Administration Professional Background: General Building Contractor 45 years; Managed owned company with up to 300 employees for 25 years; High School Teacher 18 years Community Service (prior to or within PebbleCreek): Served on HOA board of Pheasant Creek, Lake Forest, Calif., 3 years. Brought association…