MCAO Fighting Scammers Patricia Ingalls It was a full house in Eagle’s Nest Ballroom on March 3 when LifeLong Learning (LLL) hosted the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) three-hour community outreach about scams/fraud trends, prevention tips, and victim resources. Sue Roth, LLL’s director of trips, reported that 208 people registered to attend the free program. Speakers…
March Classes Focus on Food Patricia Ingalls The two March LifeLong Learning (LLL) classes (that still had openings at press time) demonstrate food preparation—one class for Neapolitan pizza and one for gluten-free living. Each class begins at 1 p.m. For full details on March classes and to register, go to lifelonglearningatpc.org. Making Neopolitan Pizza, March…
Experts Coming to Enlighten Audiences Patricia Ingalls LifeLong Learning (LLL) has invited a Mark Twain re-enactor, a world-renowned romance author and an epidemiologist to give expert presentations soon in PebbleCreek’s Renaissance Theater. An Evening with Mark Twain, Feb. 6, features Paul Mast portraying the legendary American author and humorist. Mast brings to life Twain’s penchant…
January Classes Offer Eclectic Assortment Patricia Ingalls Six January classes provide opportunities to learn new food-preparation and photography skills, to develop a new career path, or to gather stories about local paranormal haunts. Considering an Encore Career?, Jan. 8. Business professor Denise Beeson will discuss what exactly is an “encore career,” steps to consider before…
New Season of Programming Underway Patricia Ingalls LifeLong Learning held its annual Fall Kickoff Volunteer Meeting Nov. 5, attended by more than 50, to celebrate volunteerism and another new season of activities for the PebbleCreek community. “All LifeLong Learning’s volunteer teams have been working very hard to plan another exciting season of fun and learning,”…
Classes Offer Insights into Past Patricia Ingalls Two of LifeLong Learning’s (LLL) upcoming classes concentrate on people and relics—from the past. Intro to Genealogy, Thursday, Nov. 13, will reveal where and how to research information about one’s ancestors, including the best tools to assist in the search. Instructor Denise Beeson, a professor at Santa Rosa…
Credentialed Experts to Give LifeLong Learning Presentations Patricia Ingalls Coming up soon, four experts will give presentations in the Tuscany Falls Renaissance Theater—three as Weekday LifeLong Learning (LLL) morning offerings and one as an evening Premier presentation. Ukraine: How Did We Get Here? On Monday, Oct. 20, Hilde Hoogenboom, associate professor of Russian in the…
PC Reads October Selection Is “The Briar Club” Kate Quinn “The Briar Club” is the powerful and haunting story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C., boarding house during the McCarthy era. Kate Quinn is the New York Times bestselling author of “The Diamond Eye” and “The Rose Code.” She is one of…
Pat Ingalls LifeLong Learning (LLL) held its spring volunteer meeting on April 2 to celebrate volunteerism and the club’s completion of another successful season. Attendees at the meeting, held in the Chianti Room, also approved the club’s slate of directors for next season and recognized LLL’s Volunteer of the Year, Kay Thomas. The club’s 2024-25…
Bill Nee What if doing your chores were as easy as flipping a switch? In this month’s TED Talk and live demo, Bernt Bornich, roboticist and founder of 1X, introduces NEO, a humanoid robot designed to help you out around the house. Watch as NEO shows off its ability to vacuum, water plants, and keep…