Word of the Month: Bildungsroman

David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Gayle Covey, writes, “This is a really favorite word; bildungsroman. My friend Judy taught me this word several years ago … and now it comes up all the time! All those YA (Young Adult) fiction writers, turning books into films … and, of course, it is the word describing…

The Stingers Host Courtessas

Donna Gillen On Oct. 27, the Stingers 3.5 Women’s Tennis Team hosted Trilogy Courtessas for a tennis match. Debbie O’Grady provided creative snacks for both teams after the competition. Her festive spread was enjoyed by all. From left to right are Stingers Sally Ward, Norma Whitley, Susie Malone, Debbie O’Grady, Virgene Dorman, and Pam Wallace.

Bus Trip: Suns vs. Bulls, January 22

Join your PebbleCreek friends and neighbors and enjoy a fun evening watching the championship-contending Phoenix Suns take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday evening, Jan. 22, for a 7 p.m. game! Last year the Suns competed versus the Mavericks in the Western Conference Playoffs. This year ushers in a new era under owner Mat Ishbia,…

Silent Night, Holy Night

Robert Hover Perhaps the best-known Christmas carol of all time, having been translated in 44 different languages, “Silent Night, Holy Night” has an interesting story about its creation. On Christmas Eve in 1818, Franz Gruber, the church organist, had to quickly rearrange the planned music after the organ of his small village church, St. Nicholas in Obendorf,…

Celebrate Christmas with PebbleCreek Community Church

Katie Croy PebbleCreek Community Church (PCCC) is excited to invite our friends and neighbors to join us during the Christmas season for a variety of musical events scheduled in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. Our plans to celebrate the holidays with the entire PebbleCreek community include a Christmas Cantata titled “An Old-Fashioned Christmas,” which we hope will lift your…