In Memory of Robert “Bob” Aldridge

Carol Hahn Members of the Hams (Hits and Mrs) Couples Saturday Golf Group met recently to install a bench on the 13th hole of the East Course in Tuscany Falls. The bench is to honor their good friend Robert “Bob” Aldridge. Those members pictured are, left to right, Ken Hahn, Carol Hahn, Bob Honson, Geanie…

The Women’s Giving Circle Celebrates Success at Annual Fundraising Event

Willa Kravitz On March 19, The Women’s Giving Circle of PebbleCreek held its biggest fundraising event of the year, Date with a Plate, which attracted over 300 guests and showcased remarkable community spirit and creativity. This year’s event featured 20 beautifully decorated tables, known as tablescaping, where each table reflected exceptional artistry and design. Attendees…

Quilters Learn Free Motion Quilting Technique

Cynthia Schwartz Darlene Helker, a member of PebbleCreek Quilters, taught a “free motion quilting” class. Members attended two sessions. In the first session, quilters learned how to set up their domestic sewing machines. This included attaching two different quilting feet and learning how to drop the “feed dogs.” Dropping the “feed dogs” allows a quilter…

Ceramics Club Artist of the Month Is Mindy Smiley

Ardell Roberts Congratulations to April’s ceramics artist of the month, Mindy Smiley. Mindy grew up in Tempe. Her husband, Paul, is from Chicago. They moved to PebbleCreek in 2020 after finding the lock and leave villas worked well for their “snowbird” lifestyle. Their daughter lives nearby in Phoenix. Mindy joined Paul halfway through his Air Force…

“A” Hikers Climb Phoenix Icon

Lynn Warren The hike to Flatiron, a Phoenix icon located at the northern end of the Superstitions, is considered one of the toughest hikes in the Phoenix area and requires route-finding, boulder hopping, and scrambling, but on Feb. 5, eleven PebbleCreek “A” hikers started at Lost Dutchman State Park and completed a 7-mile RT hike/scramble…

“Becky’s New Car” on Stage March 11-15

We’re getting ready to put the comedy Becky’s New Car on the road or rather, our Renaissance stage! Performances are Tuesday, March 11 through Saturday, March 15. From your seat in the audience, you can help Becky make some major life decisions when she finds herself “torn between two lovers.” Come and be part of…