Pat Milich The old-world game of bocce ball has been around since early Egyptian times and was brought to America in the early 1900s by immigrants from northern Italy. But it was not until 20 years ago this month that the game, formerly associated with male players only, began to take root and eventually flourish…
Suzanne Butler After collecting all donations and ticket sales revenue, the 2018 PebbleCreek Fall Home & Garden Tour was successful in raising a record high donation for the City of Goodyear Shop with a Cop Program. The Home Tour Committee presented a check for $12,110 to Police Chief Jerry Geier on December 3. A brief…
Sunday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom, the PebbleCreek Community Choir will present its annual Christmas concert. This free, hour-long concert is a great way to kick off your Christmas season! In addition to the beautiful pieces sung by our choir, there will be solos, a quartet and several other Christmas…
Bob Young If you plan to look at the lights and decorations this holiday season by yourself or in a group, with or without grandchildren, please be sure to stop over and enjoy our 2018 Unit 34 Christmas Animated Toy Show. Your grandchildren will love it. The shows are non-stop every day from 4:00 to…
Melissa Kallet On your mark, get set, go! On Thanksgiving morning, put your turkey in the oven, set your DVR to record the Macy’s Parade, then gather up your spouse, neighbors and house guests and come to the PebbleCreek Community “Fitness Run and Fun” event at the TF Studios. The fun starts at 9:00 a.m.…
Laurie Farquhar They were the preeminent musical theater masters of Broadway’s “Golden Age” of the 1940s and ’50s. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II wrote such classic musicals as Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The King and I and Sound of Music and ShowTime is performing a superb collection of their songs in a production called Some Enchanted Evening:…
Every year we take time to give thanks and recognition to all of our military personnel who have given so much to secure our freedom. This year we welcome some very special guests, including retired Admiral Vernon E. Clark as our Master of Ceremonies. Admiral Clark served as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of…
Kate Tracy Page Turners Book Club launched its 20th season on October 26, 2018 at the home of Kate Tracy, where Simone Jacobs led a discussion of Kristin Hannah’s The Great Alone. The meeting was attended by ten of the club’s 13 members, all of whom have belonged to the club for at least 15…
Mark your calendar for Sunday, November 18 to attend the popular Art Walk 2018 event sponsored by the PebbleCreek Art Club. This year’s event, usually held in the Tuscany Falls Clubhouse, will be held at the Creative Center with times to be announced at a later date. No one should be disappointed with the incredible…
Laurie Farquhar What does it mean to be a steel magnolia? The dictionary defines it as “a woman who exemplifies both traditional femininity and uncommon fortitude,” combining the contrasting images of a hard metal (steel) with a delicate flower (magnolia). There are six steel magnolias in PC Players’ upcoming production of Steel Magnolias, each with…