Kim Jacobs-Nicholson Longtime PebbleCreek resident John Zakaras was surprised by family and friends in April at Maggiano’s in Scottsdale to celebrate his 90th birthday! He had family arrive from out of town for this special occasion. John may be 90, but he is more active than most—he continues to play bocce ball twice a week,…
Kitty Kowalczyk Barbara Sanford and Sharon Dawe shared their expertise with our Glass Arts Club members during an April jewelry class. Students learned how to make pendants and earrings using fusible glass—opal, translucent, and dichroic—in the first jewelry class offered in the past couple of years. Barbara and Sharon have different techniques that they shared…
Karen Giles If you were one of the lucky PebbleCreekers to snag a ticket to last November’s outstanding performance of ShowTime’s “It’s Only Rock and Roll,” you will be excited to know that the Performing Arts Council is presenting an encore enhanced performance on June 20, 21, and 22 to support the PebbleCreek Vibrant Arts…
Cribbage Club Gary Lind The Cribbage Club has weekly meetings on the first four Thursdays of each month at 1 p.m. in the Sienna Room, Tuscany Falls. We start promptly at 1 p.m., so please arrive a little early. The club is open to all PebbleCreek residents interested in playing a friendly game of cribbage.…
Kathy Smith On a lovely Sunday afternoon, 94 singles enjoyed a picnic in the shade at Sunrise Park. It was a great turnout. The food was prepared by the men and women of the Fire Up Freedom Fire Truck. We had our choice of hamburgers, jumbo hot dogs, or chicken sandwiches. Chips and a drink…
Fred Dresser By the time you read this article, Memorial Day has probably been celebrated for 2024. Here’s a little history of when Memorial Day started. The first national commemoration of Memorial Day was held in Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, where both Union and Confederate soldiers are buried. Memorial Day was established to honor the men and women…