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.…
Melissa D’Onofrio Our first event of 2023, our January General Membership Meeting, broke all previous attendance records! One hundred members gathered and appreciated hearing the Executive Council members’ speaking on club news and providing updates on future entertaining events. President Ken Minichiello presented the 2022 Poinsettia Ball Co-Chairs, Suzanne Butler and Rosemary Holmes with recognition…
Melissa D’Onofrio On Dec. 2, 2022, 250 elegantly dressed members and guests celebrated the Italian American Club’s 20th annual Poinsettia Ball. Excitement filled the air as partiers welcomed the advent of the holiday season. Our sold-out signature holiday event began the moment attendees entered the clubhouse. We were greeted by a group of beautifully dressed,…
Melissa D’Onofrio Italian American Club members were very fortunate to experience two fascinating astronomy events in November, hosted by club member Gene Fioretti. Gene’s passion for amateur astronomy began with Carl Sagan’s 1980 Cosmos series, and he has been increasing his knowledge of the night sky ever since. Gene, a retired interventional cardiologist and a talented…