Bev Clinton The PCLGA played a strong role in helping PebbleCreek and Jason Whitehill achieve the honor of being named Host Course of the Year by the Arizona Women’s Golf Association (AWGA). The PCLGA was instrumental in helping host the AWGA State Medallion Tournament at PebbleCreek in January 2017 with many of its members volunteering…
Category: March 2018
Sports, March 2018
PC Putters salutes 2018’s new members
Maureen Campbell What’s more satisfying? A long straight drive off the tee, or a precise, controlled putt into the cup? Both are important to the complete golf game and the PebbleCreek Putters Club offers a fun way to develop putting skills and meet new friends. This year’s new members come from all skill levels and…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
T.T.T. Chapter P news
Laurie Overson Look at these happy faces! You will look like this, too, after enjoying a Butter Braid. Chapter P members are grateful to each of you who purchased Butter Braids during our annual fundraiser in February. Your support is the reason we are able to accomplish our T.T.T. mission of sending underprivileged fourth grade…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
PebbleCreek Quilters prepare for annual Spring Show
Marlene Kuskie Members of the PebbleCreek Quilters are always seeking new opportunities to learn new skills and express their creative talent. The continuing education programs are scheduled weekly this winter and spring. As members, the attendance is free and quilters provide their own materials. Each year, the variety of new techniques/skills and use of new…
Sports, March 2018
PCLGA seniors are “golden”
Bev Clinton On February 6 and 7, 2018, the PCLGA held its Senior/Super Senior tournament, co-chaired by Paula Fix and Carolyn Apodaca. “The Golden Girls” was the tournament’s theme which honors our senior members who are 65 and older and our super seniors who are 75 and older, although many younger golfers played as well…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Woodcarvers Club completes beginners decorative spoon carving class
Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members completed a beginners’ woodcarving class on January 24, 2018. Class members were Joel Hawkins (instructor), Judy Caruthers, Roger Liddle, Larry Matney and Don Smith. Carving a decorative spoon is a great beginners project because it has all the steps of a more complex project but the spoon can be…
Generals, March 2018
PC Artist wins award at prestigious Scottsdale show
Gretchen Olberding Every artist walks into an exhibition in which they were juried, hoping to see that elusive award given among so many outstanding artworks. When you finally see one on your own submission, you do a silent fist pump, and a quiet “Yes!” comes out. That exhilarating moment happened to me last night at…
Sports, March 2018
PCL9GA holds winter ParTee Tournament
Pat Kaer The Lady Niners held the annual winter ParTee Tournament on January 28 at Tuscany Falls. The theme for this year’s event was Red Solo Cup. Social co-chairpersons Betty Thompson and Kayleen Herrema along with their committee planned a fun afternoon of golf and an early dinner for the Niners and their guests. Helping…
Features, March 2018
New cardiac treatment option for seniors
Mary Ann Evans Now there are two options for terminal congestive heart patients: a heart transplant or an LVAD (left ventricular assist device). Heart transplants are virtually impossible for patients over 70 to obtain due to American insurance and hospital restrictions. The heartmate II LVAD is an electric titanium pump the size of a small…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Woodcarvers Club completes Kachina carving class
Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members completed a Kachina woodcarving class on January 31, 2018. Kachinas are part of the heritage of Southwest Native Americans and represent messengers that interact between pueblo people and great spirits that bring things like good weather, abundant game and a bountiful harvest. Tribes have special ceremonies where men dress…