Photo courtesy of United States Air Force
Luke, Tucson and Sedona among 16 trips this season
Interested in exploring the Phoenix area but don’t want to do it alone? LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek makes it easy with trips to many of the best sights and sounds in the area. The fee for each trip includes round trip bus transportation, tips, entry fees and lunch or dinner unless otherwise noted.
As some trips fill very quickly, please make plans to register online at www.lifelonglearningatpc.org on Saturday, October 1, beginning at 8:00 a.m. or at the LLL Center in the Eagle’s Nest Activities Center from 8:00 a.m. to noon that day. Details of each trip will be available online in mid-September.
Sunday, November 6: Meet at the Wigwam Resort Lobby for a hotel tour and Chillin’ & Grillin’ cooking demonstration and dinner, $80
Wednesday, November 16: Verde Canyon Railroad and Blazin’ M Ranch dinner and show, $145
Thursday, December 8: Evening trip to Organ Stop Pizza (self-paid dinner) and Christmas light show and concert at Mesa’s Mormon Temple, $30
Thursday, January 12: A Day in Tucson includes Mission San Xavier del Bac tour, lunch at El Charro, Mirror Steward Observatory and History of Pharmacy Museum tours, $90
Friday, January 20: The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra featuring Leonard Bernstein program and lunch at Symphony Hall with Tito Munoz, $80
Tuesday, January 24: Luke Air Force Base tour and lunch, $35
Saturday, February 4: Madame Butterfly, performed by Arizona Opera Company with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra at Phoenix Symphony Hall and early Japanese dinner at Squid Ink, $145
Friday, February 10: The Amazon Distribution Center, lunch in a local restaurant and the Water Reclamation Center, $50
Saturday, February 11: Romeo and Juliet performed by Phoenix Ballet Company at Phoenix Symphony Hall. Italian dinner at NOOK in Phoenix and tour of 1931 restored building, $145
Wednesday, February 15: Tour the Federal Reserve Bank, Phoenix Processing Center plus lunch at a local restaurant, $50
Wednesday, February 22: Senses of Sedona includes scenic photo ops, lunch and the Sedona Film Festival, $70
Friday, March 3: Agritopia Community, tour and lunch, $55
Wednesday, March 8: Luke Air Force Base tour and lunch, $35
Wednesday March 15: Cars and Cows at Dwarf Car Museum and Shamrock Farms Dairy, $70
Tuesday, March 28: Boyce Thompson Arboretum and lunch at Gold Canyon, $55
Wednesday, April 5: Los Cedros U.S.A., Arabian Horse Training facility and dinner at Buffalo Chips Saloon BBQ, $60
Contact Lisa Greenhoot with your questions at 541-554-5628 or [email protected].
Registration and sales begin October 1
If it’s September, it means registration for LifeLong Learning trips and classes opens in less than 30 days, and that means it’s time to get ready to do your purchases online, the best way to get the programs you want. If you do not want to make purchases online, please note you can come to the LLL Center in the Eagle’s Nest Activities Center on Saturday, October 1 from 8:00 a.m. to noon and every Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
We’ve taken efforts to improve the online process this year, but we need you to do your part to ensure it all happens smoothly.
What can you do?
Already registered at www.lifelonglearningatpc.org
If you made purchases online last season, check to make sure you remember your login and password and that they are working correctly by going to www.lifelonglearningatpc.org/register. If you forgot your user name or password, use the links to update. Once you’ve logged in, please go to Your Profile and make sure both your first and last names, your email and phone are listed. This is crucial for our attendance lists for trips and classes.
New to www.lifelonglearningatpc.org
Please go to www.lifelonglearningatpc.org/register and complete the form. Please use both your first and last names — they are needed for class and trip lists — and complete the rest of the required fields correctly. If you enter incorrect information your transactions may be delayed or even fail and we will not be able to contact you if there is a change. Please note your information is secure and we never share it with anyone.
Plan for October 1
Trips are always the first items to sell out, so plan on registering for them first. Then select your classes, most of which have a maximum of 24 participants, TED Talks (limited to 32) and then your Premier Lectures.
The full calendar of events will be available online in mid-September; we’ll announce when it is available through the LLL E-News (subscribe by sending your name and email address to [email protected],) PebbleNews and the PebbleCreek eGroup.
Have questions? Please send them to [email protected].
Learn something new at a LLL class this year
Now that you are retired, perhaps you have a little more time to try things you didn’t have time for before. This season’s offerings are more diverse than ever! Full details about these classes will be available in mid-September at www.lifelonglearningatpc.org and registration will begin October 1.
Ancient Cultures and Astronomy: Stan Dart will teach how astrology informed the design and construction of Stonehenge and other ancient wonders. Tuesdays, February 7, 14 and 21, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Arizona History: Fred Williams returns to teach more history, including the origins of Luke Air Force Base. Tuesday, February 7, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Artisan Bread: Learn the art of bread-making. Gene Fioretti, Tuesday, January 3 or 10, 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
Ballet: Romeo and Juliet: Learn about the ballet. Ballet Master Joseph Cavanaugh. Wednesday, February 1, 11:00 a.m. to noon.
Birds of PebbleCreek: Learn the identity and habits of birds in the community. Tom Schull. Thursday, February 23, 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Cacti Care: How to choose and care for cacti. Master Gardener Jim Oravitz Saturday, March 4, 10:00 a.m. to noon.
The Civil War: Join Dick Falor for four lively discussions. Tuesdays, February 28, March 7, 14 and 21, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Food Art: Learn to turn food into amusing art, including some projects to do with your grandchildren. Barbara Dillon Thursday, January 26, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. or Thursday, February 16, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Gift Baskets: Sandy Donavan demonstrates how to make a beautiful basket at a fraction of the cost of ordering them. Tuesday, November 1, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Gift Baskets Workshop: See what it takes to make a gift basket from supplies you bring to class. Sandy Donovan. Tuesday, November 8, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Great Decisions: Discuss current events and the world’s hot spots in the eight-week course sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. This year there are five sessions beginning the week of January 23.
Maintaining Your Bicycle: Learn how to keep your bicycle in top riding condition. Ted Ingalls. Wednesday, January 25 and Wednesday, February 1, 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Opera – An Introduction: Learn the history of opera and its music. Arizona Opera’s Joshua Borths. Wednesday, January 11, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Pasta from Scratch: Gene Fioretti will share the secrets of making delicious pasta from scratch, Tuesday, January 17 or 24, 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
Opera – Madame Butterfly: Joshua Borths will teach about the opera and the Arizona Opera’s production. Wednesday, January 18, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Retirement: What’s Next? Ready to renew or reinvent yourself? Linda Burridge will lead you through the steps. Saturday, January 14, 9:00 a.m. to noon and Saturday, January 28, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Retirement: What’s Holding You Back? Having difficulty doing what you thought you’d do once you retired? Linda Burridge Saturday, February 18, 9:00 a.m. to noon and Saturday, March 4, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Social Security: Current recipients and those who have not yet filed can learn what will be best for them from the Social Security Administration’s Jack Burns. Thursday, January 19, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.