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…
Ken Minicheillo The PebbleCreek Italian American Club hosted a ’50s Rock and Roll Wii Bowling Tournament in the heat of the summer evening on July 26. The Tuscany Falls Ballroom was converted into a Drive In with four Bowling Lanes. Many dressed in the era of the times with puffy skirts (poodle type skirts), cropped…
Ken Minichiello If you believe in the old adage “build it and they will come,” Joanne Benz and Maggi Maas went out to prove that point. At a time when restaurants are limiting the number of people for luncheon functions, Joanne and Maggi convinced Carrabba’s Italian Grill they needed to seat more than the usual 20…
Melissa D’Onofrio The Italian American Club’s social sub-committee launched a new event on April 16, “Sunday Pasta Dinners.” Eight members hosted dinners in their homes and prepared the main entree which, of course, included pasta. The guests provided appetizers, salads, and desserts to complement the meal. The club’s Sunday Pasta Dinners are designed to celebrate…
Melissa D’Onofrio At our final PebbleCreek Italian American Club (PCIAC) general membership meeting before the summer break, attendees had the opportunity to hear about upcoming events and enjoy the live music of Two’s Company Folk Duo. President Ken Minichiello began the meeting by spotlighting the contributions of three active club members. Everett Saverino was thanked…
Melissa D’Onofrio On March 14, five Italian American Club members generously opened their homes to host our annual aperitivo parties. The weather was not as perfect as in previous years, but the cloudy skies did not interfere with the festivities or dampen the party mood of the participants. The aperitivo began in Italy at the…
Melissa D’Onofrio On March 22, in another sold-out club event, 36 members enjoyed a fun evening watching the San Diego Padres take on the Cincinnati Reds in a MLB Spring League baseball game. Prior to the opening pitch, the perfect mood was set when everyone received their box of Cracker Jacks and joined in to…
Melissa D’Onofrio On Feb. 9, two major golf tournaments were occurring simultaneously in the Valley of the Sun. One was the opening round of the WM Phoenix Open, and the other was the Italian American Club’s 5th Annual Putt and Eat Event, and although not quite as large, our tournament was every bit as exciting.…