Kathleen Ripley Leo Aperitivo translated means aperitif in English, drinks and appetizers for cocktail hour(s). Oct. 24 was the date when seven PebbleCreek Italian American Club members opened their homes for Aperitivo, thanks to organizers Cheryl Neel and Lois Olson-Lynch. One home featured a favorite appetizer: meatballs in sauce. Sylvana Smidt graciously agreed after numerous attempts by attendees to…
Kathleen Ripley Leo PebbleCreek Italian American Club meetings begin with the reciting of the pledge of allegiance, yet the pledge at our Sept. 11 meeting was even more solemn, in front of a lowered flag in honor of the over 3,000 individuals who perished in the terrorist attack at three locations in our country on…
Kathleen Ripley Leo Happy Halloween! On Oct. 9 Ken Minichiello greeted everyone, over 90 in attendance, dressed in his prison stripes in the Chianti Room. Looming around were The Grim Reaper aka Ron Olberding, who won best costume, Pharaoh, Queen of the Nile, cowboys, soldiers, vampires, witches, and even the Garretts where she was the…
Beverly Buck On Aug. 8, 30 members of the PebbleCreek Italian American Club gathered in the Chianti Room for the annual Rock ‘n‘ Roll Wii Bowling Night. There was no shortage of poodle skirts and vintage bowling shirts. Teams competed for the top spot with the first place team, Rockin’ Daddys, coming in with the…
Beverly Buck It was an evening of sequins, fringe, and pearls as well as striped vests, fedoras, and cigars as members and guests of the Italian American Club sashayed into the Tuscany Falls Ballroom on April 6 to party the night away at our “Gatsby Gala.” Party revelers really got into the spirit as divas,…
Beverly Buck The 6th annual Italian American Club’s Putt ‘N’ Eat event was held on March 7. Our theme this year was a nod to the Masters Golf Tournament held each year in Atlanta, Ga. Although not as large, our tournament was every bit as exciting. As the skies cleared, 72 players, randomly assigned into teams…
The Italian American Club’s 21st annual Poinsettia Ball was held on Dec. 1 in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. This year’s event, which was attended by 250 people, was the first to feature a theme, “Let it Snow!” There was an abundance of snowflakes and blue, white, and silver decorations as well as signature winter drinks and…
Ken Minichiello PebbleCreek Italian American Club gave the Homeless Youth Connection a check for $1,500. The donation was just one of the three equal-size checks given to New Life Center and Luke Air Force Base Family Services amounting to $4,500 that came from Poinsettia Ball ticket sales proceeds.
Melissa D’Onofrio On Oct. 19, 2023, seven couples generously opened their homes to host our club’s twice-yearly aperitivo parties. These popular gatherings fill quickly and this year’s attendance broke all previous records, with 85 of our members participating! An Italian aperitivo is a bit like our American happy hour, but with abundant appetizers. They are also…
Ken Minichiello Desert Harmony again captured everyone’s attention with great music at the Italian American Club’s September membership meeting. Howard Brodbeck and Greg Goss performed and sang Simon & Garfunkel’s most popular songs, including Scarborough Fair, Mrs. Robinson, Cecilia, Bye Bye Love, and America … to mention just a few. Not only did they play and sing…