Category: December 2021

PC Hiking Club Diary

PebbleCreek Hiking Club Hikes Buckeye’s Skyline Park Dana Thomas A dozen hikers enjoyed the fall temperatures on seven miles of trails in Buckeye’s Skyline Park. The PebbleCreek Hiking Club has 11 hikes per week at four levels of distance, elevation, and pace. Hiking is great exercise! See more at www.pchikers.org. White Tank Mountain Park Hike…

Beginning Human Bust Sculpture Class

Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club of PebbleCreek was pleased to sponsor Ross Hart’s Human Bust Sculpture Class. Participants learned all the techniques necessary to create a believable human likeness. Each sculpture had its own personality and unique characteristics. Students had a wonderful time, and we look forward to Ross teaching the class again in January.…

News from TTT Chapter Q

Ronnie Levine TTT Chapter Q installed officers for 2021-2023 at the November meeting and welcomed new member Luanne Johnson. The club is diligently preparing for the upcoming May 14, 2022, golf tournament. This fundraiser will provide financial support to facilitate sending fourth grade girls to summer camp. TTT Chapter Q provides camp fees, clothing, equipment, and transportation,…

Red and Green Tournament Will Be a Chili Pepper Event

Carole Schumacher The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association’s (PCLGA) Red and Green Golf Tournament is slated for Dec. 7 and 8, and it will end with a fiesta on the second day. This year, the Red Chili Peppers will battle the Green Chili Peppers for bragging rights. This annual tournament supports the New Life Center (NLC)…

PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club: Beginner Woodcarver Class

Larry Matney The PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club started the new 2021-22 carving season with a Beginner Woodcarver Class on Nov. 4. The Beginner Woodcarver Class is a single, half-day class that introduces new carvers to the club’s equipment, operating procedures, and library. Students then start making a decorative spoon using a rotary carving tool. The plan…

Artist of the Month: Gary Kotula

Emily Grotta The Art Club is delighted to award Artist of the Month for December to Gary Kotula. Gary was born in Michigan and exhibited a tremendous talent for art at an early age. Detroit is where Gary began creating technical illustrations for Fisher Body and Chrysler Defense. Several years later, he transferred to logo…

PebbleCreek Pickleball Club News

Mimi Blythe PCPB Recognized as Community Partners—Remember the July Fourth school supply drive and social? The Avondale Elementary School District Governing Board recently recognized the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club (PCPB), represented by Constance and John Angus, as Community Partners to the school. Constance and John did a wonderful job organizing this fun social to assist our community…

Irish American Club Welcomes Back Members

Trudy Chambers “Welcome Back” was the invitation from the Irish American Club to its members on Nov. 9, and what a party it was indeed! The high-octane performance by the Spirited Lads ensured that hands were clapping, feet were tapping, and singing along was highly encouraged. The dinner, consisting of shepherd’s pie and soda bread, in…