Emily Grotta Whether you love pastels, charcoal, or any other medium, you will be able to expand your skills and enjoy the fellowship and advice of fellow artists in the coming month. Knowing that the holidays make it difficult to schedule time for classes, the Art Club offers a pared down schedule of offerings in…
Debbie George The Wine Club Gala on Dec. 19 is fast approaching. This is our annual event where all proceeds from the silent auction and raffle go to Kare Bears. It’s a great way to write off your charitable donation and take home some great items while celebrating the holidays with friends and supporting the community.…
Kathy Smith Theatreworks Production put on a fabulous play of “Mary Poppins.” The Singles Club members had two dates in September that they could attend this production. The Broadway hit was a production at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, which has 270 seats. The theatre has entered its 38th season in Peoria. The 2 p.m. matinee allowed…
Kathy Smith The PebbleCreek Singles Club took a bus trip to Laughlin, Nev. There were a few side trips on the Colorado River and to Oatman, Ariz., where the burros were freely roaming the streets. Another destination trip was to Lake Havasu to see the original London Bridge. All who went on this trip thought it…
Kathy Smith The PebbleCreek Singles Club sponsored a wonderful fashion show in the Chianti Room. The beautiful clothing was from Chico’s at Park West, and the models were women from the club. Following the fashion show we were treated to an awesome breakfast buffet. All 40 of the women in attendance said they enjoyed a…
Amy Volstromer Our club has been working hard on creating a user-friendly website for our members. We were excited to launch our new club website in September! Our new home is pcirishaz.org. To go along with our new site and updated look, we are proud to introduce a new logo, which beautifully represents our club’s…
Flori Parham, PC Ballroom Dance Club Ballroom Dancing Different styles of ballroom dance exist ranging from the waltz, tango, and foxtrot, and more. Referred to as social dancing, ballroom dancing was a pastime of the upper class Europeans. Dances were held at large parties and performed with elegance and grace. Ballroom dance is the last holdout in the realm…
Lynn Warren Camera Club meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month in the Coyote Room in the Creative Arts Center. Our Nov. 13 meeting topic is Organizing Photo Images. With modern cameras, it is very easy to take hundreds of pictures. That is the easy part; the more difficult…
Cynthia Schwartz After quilters finish a quilt, they usually have lots of leftover scraps of fabric called crumbs. Some crumbs are so small that many quilters simply throw them out. Marka Locker, a member of thePebbleCreek Quilters Club, says, “Don’t throw out those crumbs. Create a Crumb Quilt.” Marka invited PC Quilters to sign up for…
Arlene Banfield The Just Folks Association Christmas Gala is Wednesday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday music, food, games, and prizes are planned for your pleasure. Guests are invited to wear their most unique or outlandish sweater (in other words—ugly is the theme for the day). Lunch will be served, after which guests will mix…