Bill Steffan PebbleCreek’s West Valley Curling Club (aka DOBC) hosted a watch party for game 5 of the World Series. The festivities included Mike’s Craft Beer, Tony Packo Hot Dogs, Dave’s Almost Famous Arizona Territory Chuck Wagon Beans, and Tom’s Famous State 48 Crunch Master Slaw! Although the DBacks did not win the World Series, it…
Category: December 2023
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Republican Club Honors Veteran of the Year
Patricia Moore On Nov. 2, 184 club members and their guests attended our 13th Annual Honoring Our Veterans Dinner. The Tuscany Falls Ballroom tables were decorated with centerpieces of flags from each military branch while full-size flags of the United States, Arizona, and all the branches of service were set up in front near the stage.…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Becoming Your Family’s Historian
Denise Beeson Ever wonder where you truly come from? You can navigate the story of your ancestors’ lives efficiently and with confidence using basic research skills that you already learned in high school! First step? Establish the foundation of your ancestors’ lives by filling out a family pedigree chart. Include their birth, marriage, and death dates…
December 2023, Sports
Bocce Club Sees Significant Increase in Memberships
Tom Bose, PC Bocce Ball President The PC Bocce club has seen a significant increase in its membership. In the fall season the demand for evening play was so great that we added a Wednesday night league. We had already planned on a Tuesday afternoon league for the winter season. Registration completed at the end of…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Welcome Back, T.T.T. Chapter P Members
Kayrene Braden The members of T.T.T. Chapter P held a special luncheon as a welcome to returning members from summer travels. The luncheon was held at member Mary Flynn’s beautiful home. The Friendship Committee outdid themselves with wonderful fall decorations, special treats, and games. A good time was had by all. The ladies were in…
Generals, December 2023
Reverend Dr. Nathan Watkins Formally Installed as Pastor of PCCC
B. Brown PebbleCreek Community Church (PCCC) celebrated their official installation of Pastor Nate Watkins and his wife, Rocio, the last Sunday in October. The Watkins’s have been serving the church since July 1, 2023. This official installation service was delayed so snowbirds could return and join in the celebration. In the interim months, Pastor Nate…
Generals, December 2023
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
Speaker to Explain Luke AFB’s Mission Patricia Ingalls On Monday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m., Air Force 2nd Lt. Andres Garcia Hernandez will discuss the history of nearby Luke Air Force Base and provide a briefing on its current mission, as one of the Air Force’s premier training bases. The 56th Fighter Wing is one of…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
PebbleCreek RVers Visit the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Ted Blaine Ten Rovin’ Pebbles RV Club members traveled in five RVs to the Balloon Fiesta on Sunday, Oct. 8. We stayed overnight in Holbrook, where we had a group potluck and arrived at the Fiesta on Tuesday. Eight of the members had never experienced the Fiesta. This was the third visit by Wagon Masters Debbie…
Features, December 2023
Happy 90th Birthday, Lola Warner
Good friends. Good food. Good conversation. Much laughter. Add a special person to be honored on a special day. This was the scene at the home of Lena Godebu and enjoyed by a large number of ladies gathered for the 90th birthday of Lola Warner, a longtime resident of our community. Her friends are from…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
French Club Wine Tasting
George Philippon, President, PC French Club The PebbleCreek French Club enjoyed a French Wine Tasting at Total Wine. Members Janice and Dick Gerhart worked with the store’s Wine Team to choose a wide assortment of wines. From champagnes to white wines, from rosés to reds—their history in the French culture as well as the geography and the…