How to Outsmart Fake Profiles on Social Media

R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Fake Facebook and other social media profiles are a growing issue. They are often created by scammers looking to manipulate users for financial gain. These profiles look like real people and often use stolen photos/fake names to appear legitimate. The motivations behind these profiles vary but typically include tricking…

Glass Art Club New Officers

Karla Heinz  We are pleased to introduce the newly elected board members for the PebbleCreek Glass Art Club (PCGAC). Their duties began on Feb. 1, 2025, and they are off to a great start! Front row on the left, is Jean Bowman, secretary. Jean is originally from Rhode Island and Delaware, graduating from Brandeis University…

Water Fitness Reaches 1,000 Participants Goal!

Sue White The water fitness instructors, Shirleen Carmouche, Helen Limjoco, Janet Stumps, and Sue White, gave their classes a new challenge this year. They started the challenge on Feb. 2, Groundhog Day, and ended on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. The goal was to reach 1,000 participants by March 17. They had a board created…

Beginning Woodcarving Class Is June 3–24

Jim Brown You might be surprised to learn that most of the folks carving those amazing things in the display case outside the Quail Room in the Creative Arts Center (CAC) had never carved prior to joining the Woodcarving Club. Many times we have heard “I can’t do that” in the carving room, but give…

Jim Smith, Woodcarver of the Month, May 2025

Jim Brown Jim joined the PebbleCreek Woodcarving Club during the summer of 2024. In a roundabout way Jim moved to PebbleCreek from Tijeras, N.M., which is just east of Albuquerque. It was roundabout because Jim and his wife tried the retirement gig in Mexico for two years before landing in PebbleCreek. Jim had an interesting…