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Enjoying the art of flower arranging

Jeff Wilson On July 15, twelve women transformed store bought fresh flowers into beautiful arrangements under the direction of floral designer Kim Corbel. The ladies came to class with assortments of fresh cut flowers, a vase of their choosing and a desire to learn. Kim provided the encouragement and step-by-step instructions on how to turn…

Putters celebrate Independence Day

Pat Milich If you happen to overhear someone with a distinct Scottish accent singing I’m Proud To Be An American, it’s a good bet that PebbleCreek’s newest American Citizen Tony Ryan is somewhere near. This popular patriotic song is very dear to Tony because on July 4, he became a citizen of the United States…

Brand New Citizen

Proud new American Citizen Tony Ryan and his son Mike.

Pat Milich If you happen to overhear someone with a distinct Scottish accent singing I’m Proud To Be An American, it’s a good bet that PebbleCreek’s newest American Citizen Tony Ryan is somewhere near. This popular patriotic song is very dear to Tony because on July 4, he became a citizen of the United States…

The Kitchen Witches – non foodies welcome

The Kitchen Witches director Sandra Hand and Assistant Director Pam Engel perfect their recipe for this hilarious comedy.

Laurie Farquhar A low-budget Iron Chef cook-off, a Jerry Springer-style food fight, a cut-rate Food Network soap opera — these are just some of the ways to describe the PC Players’ fall production of The Kitchen Witches. This award-winning comedy follows the story of rival cooking show hostesses, Dolly Biddle and Isobel Lomax. Once best friends,…

TED Talks Summer Extravaganza a smashing success

Bill Nee Learning doesn’t stop in PebbleCreek just because it’s hot! On June 27, LifeLong Learning hosted the first TED Extravaganza in the Renaissance Theater. Twenty-nine TED Talks were screened on topics ranging from technology developments to human and global conditions. More than 150 people attended, coming and going according to their interest in specific…

Hikers explore new trails in Prescott

Lynn Warren When the valley heats up, hikers look for interesting trails in cooler areas. On June 3, eight PC hikers headed to Prescott to explore some newer trails in the Granite Dells adjacent to Watson Lake. Timing was perfect since it was a sunny day with puffy white clouds and the scenery was outstanding.…

Italian Class Celebrates Third Annual Breakfast Gathering

Ken Minichiello Grazie. Grazie. Grazie. That’s what the Italian Language Class couldn’t say enough to their much-loved Italian professor Dino Cervigni. Students, with their spouses, showed up to the third annual breakfast gathering with their favorite food dishes. The food table was absolutely amazing with various types of Italian breakfast casseroles, fresh fruits, and an…