Creativity springs on Rug Hookers

Dee-Dee Patrick Members of our club were taught to work with strips of wool to create their colorful patterned rugs. Wool is the standard media that is used in all the craft magazines and websites. So, it was unexpected and surprising to have a newcomer to our group work her first project entirely in yarn.…

Euchre night

Mary Ann O’Brien Thursday night is Euchre Night at Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse in the Palm Room. Players arrive at 6:30 to “donate” $1 to the prize fund. Bill Halte and Jerry Fox are always ready to greet the members. Gil Butson usually has the tables ready for play, unless he’s on another of his travel…

English tutors make a difference – you can, too

Jan Cosgrove Southwest Valley Literacy trains and certifies you to teach English to non-English speaking adults in our community. We have been doing this important work for 41 years! You will make a difference in someone’s future by giving them the gift of language. Southwest Valley Literacy Association is flooded with requests from adults for…

Mark Your Calendar

Tuesday, March 6: Algodones Day Bus Trip on sale now at Activities $85 Saturday, March 10-15: California Coast Trip on sale now at Activities Sunday, March 11: Donna Summer Tribute 3:00 p.m. show on sale now online and at Activities Tuesday, March 13-16: Discover Navajo Bus Trip on sale now at Activities Sunday, March 18: Garth Brooks…

Pottery/Sculpture Club has a new tool

Jeff Wilson Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Pottery/Sculpture Club has a new and wonderfully versatile tool, a wall mounted clay extruder. Projects made in this class included coffee cups with handles, three-level decorated vases, coil pots and much more. The success of this class has prompted the instructors to include it…

Minnesota Winter Carnival

Carol Collins The 2018 Minnesota Winter Carnival—PebbleCreek Style, was held Sunday, February 11 at the Chianti Room. We putted on a winter-themed green, threw snowballs, hunted for a medallion and had a great meal. We found old friends and made new! Thank you to all who came and a special thank you to all those…