Diane Piehl It’s concert week, and the PebbleCreek Singers are ready to put you in the holiday spirit. Santa (a la Jerry Drake) is working hard, along with his elves (the talented section leaders Bev Griggs, Chris Barlow, Mary Gangl, and Nancy Gustafson) to make it an evening to remember. About those elves; they each spend…
Susan Kice When one has an idea, and it comes to fruition, it is so gratifying. Such was the case with Steve Jensen. Last spring, Steve thought, “Why don’t we create a Christmas CD using only PebbleCreek residents?” And that’s what he did. He contacted various individuals and groups in the community who are well…
Karen S. Robbins Creekers are known to be kind, but one Creeker has taken her kindness beyond PebbleCreek! One day, Kathy Cheek read in the newspaper that the homeless desperately needed bottled water. Kathy immediately moved into action and drove to the grocery store, where she bought up cases of bottled water to fill the…
Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club is fortunate to have the very talented and popular instructor, Ane Aune. Much time goes into preparation for each class, and the end result proves it. Students’ work is intricate, colorful, and beautiful. Examples of pumpkin sculptures will be on display throughout the holidays. All are invited to come to…
Laurie Farquhar Have you got your tickets for PebbleCreek Players’ upcoming production, Calendar Girls? This hilarious and heartwarming comedy opens later this month, and ticket sales have been brisk, so don’t wait too long to reserve your seats. Calendar Girls opens Wednesday, Oct. 27 and runs only four nights to Saturday, Oct. 30. All tickets are $16.50,…
Carole Schumacher Carolyn Suttles once again represented PebbleCreek in the AGA Women’s State Senior Stroke Play Championship, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, at Superstition Mountain Golf Course. Ladies competed from all over the Valley. Carolyn won first place net in the Masters Flight and first place in the overall combined Legends and Masters Flight.
Jeff Wilson The beginning pottery class is the essential class for learning the tools and techniques for making any handmade clay project. The beginning class always makes three to five beautiful projects, including an embossed bowl, a luminaria or brush/utensil pot, a traditional Japanese-style bottle with a sculptural spout, and unique and creative scrap bowls.…
Dana West Please join us on Thursday, Sept. 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the Chianti Room, to learn more about The Women’s Giving Circle, our upcoming projects, and consider joining us as we make a difference in the Phoenix West Valley. Annual membership is only $20 (check or cash), and everyone is welcome! RSVP to thewomensgivingcircle@gmail.com.…
Kathryn Villeneuve A big win for both PebbleCreek pickleball players and for students at Eliseo C. Felix Elementary School during the Pickleball Club’s 4th of July Social. For over 175 members, there was an abundance of fun, play, and food. For the teachers and students of the elementary school, our members donated a huge amount of school…
Laurie Farquhar The Renaissance Theater is open again, and PC Players will be the first resident performing arts group to “tread the boards” when they present the heartwarming comedy Calendar Girls this fall. Calendar Girls is based on the true story of a group of older women in England who posed nude for a calendar in order…