Ellie Daly This was a great combination for hungry PebbleCreek (PC) singles. On Aug. 18, 15 Singles Club members carpooled to Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria’s “five for five” happy hour drinks and appetizers. It’s located in Surprise near the Costco shopping complex. The restaurant is noted for its authentic deep dish or thin crust Chicago-style pizza…
Ellie Daly Thirty-two members of the PebbleCreek Singles Club went to the Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria on Aug. 28. We had four different choices for lunch that were included in your ticket price, and they offered upgrades for more specialty choices. The play Tootsie had been a Broadway production before the 1982 movie starring…
Singles ClubEllie Daly The PebbleCreek Singles Club went on a guided tour and discovered the rich history and culture of the American West. We viewed a stunning art exhibition titled People, Places, Predicaments. It featured over 50 paintings by John Ford Clymer from the Eddie Basha Collection. We then viewed bronzes by Western artist John…
Hikers Visit White Tanks Waterfall Lynn Warren “B” hikers normally choose longer, more challenging hikes but on July 30, in deference to summer conditions, chose to conduct an easy, flat 7-mile hike from the White Tanks library to the popular Waterfall. Of course, unless you go immediately after rain, the waterfall is dry, as it…
Tim Malone Retirement represents a profound shift in life’s rhythm, offering time and freedom that can be both exhilarating and unfamiliar. For many, this phase serves as an invitation to rediscover passions that may have been set aside amid the demands of a career or family life. Far from being an ending, retirement is a…
Monday Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge Kevin McManus This group plays at 12:15 p.m. in the Palm Room at Eagle’s Nest. It is a social game providing a friendly afternoon of bridge. We welcome new players. There are sign-up sheets in the blue bridge binder on the bookshelves across from the Pro Shop in Eagle’s Nest. You…
Cribbage Club The Cribbage Club meets Thursdays at 1 p.m. in the Sienna Room, Tuscany Falls. The club is open to all PebbleCreek residents interested in playing a friendly game of cribbage. If you have a cribbage board and deck of cards, please bring them with you. We have winners to report: July 24 Kathleen…
Diana Horton-Smith Is the Fall 2025 Artist of the Season The PebbleCreek Art Club takes great pleasure in awarding Diana Horton-Smith our Fall Artist of the Season. Diana is an active member of the club, serving as VP, Membership for several years and, as a resident instructor, teaching a fun class called “Mindful Doodling,” which…
It’s been a hot summer, and many of our full-time residents have found a cool retreat in the Creative Arts Center. They’ve been busy working on personal projects as well as creating beautiful pieces for sale in the Expressions Gallery. Be sure to stop by often—new holiday items are arriving weekly. Start your holiday shopping…
Dava Esman Among the more than 230 members of the Pebblecreek Quilters are exceptionally talented artists who have entered and won numerous awards locally, regionally, and nationally. A few of them shared their experiences. Karen McCarty has entered her pieces in shows in several states. In 2017, she submitted her quilt, Plaza San Martin, which…