Category: July 2019

PC Reads celebrates second anniversary

PC Reads, the first year-round program for LifeLong Learning, celebrated its second anniversary on June 6 with a party as well as the usual book discussion. In 2016, Susie and Bill Nee suggested to Phyllis Minsuk, then president of LLL, that it would be fun if everyone in PebbleCreek read the same book at the…

National Trails Day

Celebrating on the hike were (left-right): Lynn (photographer), Mary, Linda, Pete, Dave, Marilyn (Hike Leader), Wayne, “Ausy”, Dennis, Wayne, Ruth, Mike, Beverly and Diana.

Pete Williams June 1 was designated as National Trails Day by the American Hiking Society, so the PebbleCreek Hiking Club did a hike in nearby Verrado to celebrate the occasion. It was another better-than-expected day to hike as the temperatures continued to be well below normal. For more information about the club please check out…

Activites Office features Trips

July 4th in Washington DC July 1-5, 2019 This all-encompassing tour of Washington DC takes you to all the national monuments, memorials, government buildings and museums, but the highlight is the new National Museum of African American History and Culture and the new Museum of the Bible. Hop-on/off bus and fireworks. Includes airfare. $1795 per person/double,…

PCMGA conducts “Goofy Golf” tournament

Howie Tiger On Thursday, May 30, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association held their annual “Goofy Golf” tourney on the Eagle’s Nest course. This is a fun event where the members play from all sorts of teeing areas and the flagsticks are placed in precarious positions. The format was a four-man team scramble with a three-drive…

Election Essentials

Time to give back to your community Susan Knox Wilson The Election Committee of the PebbleCreek Homeowners Association is seeking candidates interested in running in a fall election for a volunteer member of PebbleCreek’s board of directors. The newly elected candidate’s two-year term will begin January 1, 2020. To qualify, candidates must be homeowners in…

PC Quilters already preparing for fall veterans program

For the past two years, PebbleCreek quilters have created red, white and blue quilts to be given to veterans that are residents of PebbleCreek. The making and awarding of quilts have been joyful experiences for the recipients and those that created the quilts. Sewing and quilting times began May 18 with Marka Publicover, Linda Publicover,…

PCLGA celebrates Jinny Pearson’s 90th birthday

Pat Kaer, Publicity Co-Chair On May 14, the PCL9GA honored Jinny Pearson by throwing her a surprise 90th birthday party. The event was planned by member Alberta Hohn, assisted by club president Barb Hockert, fellow Niner Judy Myers and Jinny’s husband, Willard. There was breakfast following golf, stories about her involvement in golf and a…

PCLGA players join in LASSI Kick-Off

The PCLGA players at LASSI Kick-Off, standing (left–right): Sue White, Chris Cook, Kathi Curtis, Judy Newell, Cherrie Pierson, Donna Havener and Barbara Chilton; Seated: Sharon Johnson, Jean Ostroga and Pat DeMatties.

Chris Duprey The first tournament of the Ladies Arizona Summer Survivor Invitational (LASSI) group was played at Corte Bella Country Club in Sun City West, June 3, with a field of 112 players (56 two-person teams). Corte Bella Country Club is private and is built in traditional style with Bermuda grass fairways. Ladies reported that…

May Billiard Club results

Left to right: George Polk, Rene Lefebvre, Bob Macy, Jim Sykes, Brian Balliet and Lynn Warren

Blair Dreyfus,  Tournament Director 8-ball winners May 7: Blair May 14: Bob May 21: Bob May 28: Rene 9-ball winners May 3: Bob May 6: Brian May 10: Bob May 13: Bob May 17: Lynn May 20: Johnny May 24: Bob May 27: Bob May 31: No tournament