PebbleCreeker Ellie Daly was given a surprise birthday dinner party on May 6 hosted by son Randy and daughter-in-law Jeanne at Ellie’s home. It was catered by Michael Monzon of “Flying Knives”—a Benihana–style meal served on the backyard patio. Eight friends were invited to join the celebration and an unbelievable meal and presentation.
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,…
Zita Wessa was overwhelmed with hundreds of birthday cards for her 90th birthday. Her children, Scott and Lori and their families know how much she loves retrieving mail from her mailbox everyday. They decided to surprise her by asking family, friends, and their friends to all send her a card. They never expected she would…
In November, Mary Coon was surprised by her Marvelous Mah Jongg Friends with a 95th birthday celebration. As part of the celebration, there was cake. In addition, Barbie Heck created “Three Special Marvelous Mah Jongg hands” with Mary’s name and the number 95. Someone in the group made each of the hands that day. The group enjoys…
Melissa D’Onofrio It is undeniable that PebbleCreek offers endless, varied options to fill our time. We have golf and pickleball, hundreds of clubs, and art and recreation facilities galore. However, one alternative that may not be so obvious is the chance to meet all kinds of people and forge deep, long-lasting friendships. As many of…
Bill Fenster We have lived through the king’s coronation. On May 12 we celebrated the “queen’s” coronation. Betty Fenster is the queen of PebbleCreek Water Volleyball and had her 92nd birthday party at the pool Ramada with a bunch of her teammates. She is an inspiration to us and very much loved by all.
Eight ladies have been friends for over 17 years. They have played Samba every other Thursday night, rotating their schedule to play at each other’s home. Four of the ladies are turning 80 (one already is there) in 2023. The “70-year-olds” (Linda Grabau, Nancy Hume, and Sue White) surprised them with a birthday cake on…
Kathy Nemeth Eighteen girlfriends gathered at Bev Drury’s home for a fun-filled, delicious potluck luncheon to celebrate and honor Jenny Munson. The birthday party gave Jenny’s friends the opportunity to show Jenny how special she is and how much she’s appreciated and loved. The event ended with a champagne toast.
Kathy Nemeth An ice cream social was held on Aug. 16 at the home of PebbleCreek resident Kathy Nemeth to celebrate summer birthdays of six girlfriends. Each participant created a sundae to their liking using three flavors of ice cream and toppings, including nuts, fresh sliced peaches, shredded coconut, caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, M&M’S, whipped…
A surprise birthday party for Jane DeLosAngeles was held on May 2 at the home of Kathy Nemeth, a PebbleCreek resident. Her friends did a fabulous job of keeping the party a secret! The theme for the party was a wonderful ice cream social with four different ice cream choices and all of the toppings.…