Pat Jensen Sonia held her last Strength and Conditioning class until September. Her class of loyal participants will have to find other classes until she returns in the fall. Have a great summer to all who will find a cooler place for the next few months.
Rochelle Zuckerbrow Our Strictly Strength class at the fitness studio has a cult following. Our fearless leader Sonia encouraged us by offering a challenge of taking 25 classes to earn a Strictly Strength shirt. This photo shows many of the recipients. At the end of May, 30 people received their shirts. Sonia motivates and encourages…
We had another wonderful class of PebbleCreekers eager to learn about fusing glass. Our studio was a fun place to be with all the enthusiasm from the students, instructor, and her helpers as the first projects were completed. Unfortunately, students also saw firsthand what can happen when glasses of two different COEs, or coefficient of…
Karen Robbins PebbleCreek’s talented artist Eileen Tokita graciously gave a class to make a dollar rose. Eileen supplied all the materials and took us through the process step by step. It was fun to make and all were thrilled with their finished rose. Those pictured are Dinah Golding, Eileen Tokita, and JoAnne Clements. Lindsay Laven…
Sue White A beginners Mah Jongg class was held for four weeks in May. The attendees learned how to play the game by learning the names of tiles, how to set up to play the game, and strategies of the game. They played Mah Jongg on their first day, and each table had a Mah…
Judy Freidman The Square Dance Club held its first hoedown and graduation dance last month at the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. With four squares of class members , we danced for two hours with guest caller/instructor Lee Hailey of Glendale. Lee kept us dancing for two hours with square dancing, line and circle dancing, and even…
Lisa Reichert The PebbleCreek (PC) Sewing Club came together on April 2 to embellish fidget mats for Hospice of the Valley. These lap mats are designed to provide tactile stimulation and engagement for individuals with conditions like dementia or autism, helping to soothe agitation, reduce anxiety, and keep hands busy. On April 16, the sewing…
Improve Your Skills and Stay Cool in May Art Club Classes Emily Grotta If you are in PebbleCreek in May, the PebbleCreek Art club offers classes to get your creative juices flowing. Not just for club members, most classes are open to all residents. Now might be just the time to try your hand at…
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…
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…