Ila Larson, Pastel Artist, Named December Artist of the Month I am extremely surprised, pleased, and honored to receive this recognition. I grew up learning many different crafts from my parents, who both were always working on a project. As an adult, I began my artistic journey with creative stitchery, starting with macramé, then wall hangings…
Jenn Schell, Resident & Guest Services Manager Pre-paid Guest Fee Cards for 2024 will be available beginning Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. It is requested that only homeowners having guests in early January 2024, or who will be out of town prior to guest arrivals in early 2024, pick up their cards immediately. All others may pick…
Robert Hover Perhaps the best-known Christmas carol of all time, having been translated in 44 different languages, “Silent Night, Holy Night” has an interesting story about its creation. On Christmas Eve in 1818, Franz Gruber, the church organist, had to quickly rearrange the planned music after the organ of his small village church, St. Nicholas in Obendorf,…
Melissa D’Onofrio On Oct. 19, 2023, seven couples generously opened their homes to host our club’s twice-yearly aperitivo parties. These popular gatherings fill quickly and this year’s attendance broke all previous records, with 85 of our members participating! An Italian aperitivo is a bit like our American happy hour, but with abundant appetizers. They are also…
Katie Croy PebbleCreek Community Church (PCCC) is excited to invite our friends and neighbors to join us during the Christmas season for a variety of musical events scheduled in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. Our plans to celebrate the holidays with the entire PebbleCreek community include a Christmas Cantata titled “An Old-Fashioned Christmas,” which we hope will lift your…
Join your PebbleCreek friends and neighbors and enjoy a fun evening watching the championship-contending Phoenix Suns take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday evening, Jan. 22, for a 7 p.m. game! Last year the Suns competed versus the Mavericks in the Western Conference Playoffs. This year ushers in a new era under owner Mat Ishbia,…
Cynthia Schwartz Diane Rottman, a member of the PebbleCreek Quilters Club, recently taught a Paper Piecing class. Paper Piecing is a technique used by quilters to easily sew complex designs. The method uses a paper template, folding fabric, sewing on the paper lines, and finishing by tearing off the paper. Paper Piecing is not a new…
Johnny Henson Monday noon to 2 p.m. 8-Ball tournament winners were Rene Lefebvre and Johnny Henson. Tuesday 8 a.m. 8-Ball tournament winners were Lynn Warren (x2), Bill Frustaglia, and Johnny Henson. Wednesday 2 p.m. 9-Ball tournament winners were Blair Dreyfus (x2) and Rene Lefebvre. Friday 8 a.m. 9-Ball tournament winners were Bob Macy (x2), Rene Lefebvre, and Dan Harris. Friday 4…
Donna Gillen Who ever thought you could lose your tennis game and still be a winner? Well, Vikki Constable, tournament director for the tennis club, came up with a winner of an event: “Poker Tennis.” The concept was simple: win or lose, you get a playing card. At the end of the five sets of…
Cynthia Schwartz Karen McCarty grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska. One day a friend said, “There’s a new quilt store in town. Let’s go take a class.” Karen commented, “I was ready to learn more. And viola, no more cardboard templates!” This class jump started Karen on her 40-year quilting journey. For the first 20 years, Karen mostly…