Alisa Moore Courtney Ophaug, CEO of Banner Health Estrella Medical Center, and Dr. Erick Katz, chief medical officer of Banner Health Estrella Medical Center, joined the February Zoom meeting of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club to discuss the role of the hospital in caring for its community in general and during a worldwide pandemic. Ms. Ophaug provided a…
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Clubs & Classes, February 2021
Dem Club Greets New Year with Full Agenda
Alisa Moore The first 2021 meeting of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club took place in the evening after most members had anxiously spent the day glued to their televisions or computers as the Capitol was overrun by rioters while both houses of Congress were in session, requiring the evacuation of the nation’s leadership until calm was restored.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Dems Bring Happy Holidays to Agua Fria Food Bank
Alisa Moore At the beginning of 2020, the PebbleCreek Democratic Club adopted Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank as their community benefits project. All year, members have been contributing food and clothing. When Thanksgiving and Christmas rolled around, the club kicked their giving up several notches. Between Nov. 19 and 23, club members Judy Hart…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
PC Democratic Club Learns About Ballot Propositions
Alisa Moore The September PebbleCreek Democratic Club Zoom meeting focused on the three propositions on the November ballot, Props 207, 208, and 449. Mike Robinette, executive director of Southern Arizona NORML, discussed Prop 207, the Smart and Safe Arizona Act, a highly-supported (62% according to the latest poll numbers) ballot initiative to legalize adult-use (recreational)…
Clubs & Classes, May 2020
PebbleCreek Democratic Club Still Giving Back
Alisa Moore Despite not having club, board, social, or committee meetings of the PC Dem Club in several weeks, the members are continuing to support the local community in this time of need. The club adopted Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank (AFFCB) as its community project for 2020 and we have made numerous trips…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
A Winter Wonderland at PebbleCreek
Jan Race and Alisa Moore PebbleCreek Democratic Club transformed the Tuscany Falls Ballroom into a Winter Wonderland for our first annual holiday party. The scene was complete with the dinner tables beautifully decorated with fairy lights enmeshed in blue and silver woven ribbons, silver, white and blue glass balls, embellished white reindeer, honeysuckle sparkling branches, glowing…
Clubs & Classes, December 2019
PebbleCreek Democratic Club Newcomers’ Welcome Gathering
Jan Race The PebbleCreek Democratic Club Welcome Committee, the Social Committee, and the Executive Board hosted a Newcomers’ Welcome Gathering at the lovely home of Phyllis and Les Minsuk on Oct. 20. The weather was particularly pleasant and we were lucky to share an afternoon of wine, appetizers, and comradery. Those who entered as newcomers…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
PebbleCreek Democratic Club hosts a welcome-back meeting
Alisa Moore Members of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club met right after Labor Day for their first-ever September meeting, and the turnout was huge, which is no surprise as the club now has more than 260 active members! Our speaker was Lori Gary, director of Economic Development for the City of Goodyear, and she helpfully explained…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
PC Dems eat heartily at Thanksgiving in July
Jan Race For the second year, the PebbleCreek Democratic Club filled the Palm Room for the Thanksgiving in July buffet dinner. Almost 40 members and guests escaped the summer heat to enjoy good food and fellowship. They were reminded of the cooler weather to come with the fall-inspired decorations on each table graciously provided by…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
PC Dems check out CA wine country
Patti McEnerney In late March, 13 members of the traveled to Temecula, California to explore the beautiful mountain region. One highlight of the trip was a trolley wine tour that visited three wineries, Avensole, Oak Mountain and Somerset. They sampled the various wines and were educated about the various vintages of the area. Several members…