Category: August 2019

Don Watchman, wildcatter

Don Wachtman with his Mercedes.

In the vernacular, a wildcat oil man is one that on their own, bought mineral rights and drilled for oil. He worked mainly in Oklahoma and comes from an interesting background. His father was captured in the Battle of the Bulge but later escaped the Germans. When he made it back to Allied lines, he…

Water fitness class celebrates Fourth of July

Sue White Sue White, water fitness instructor, and several participants of her class celebrated the Fourth of July by dressing patriotically and waving flags. Sue had patriotic music for all to listen to that day while exercising in the water. Come join the outdoor class every day at 8:00 a.m. at the Tuscany Falls pool!

LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek

Outstanding opportunities planned Ruth Shaffer Although it is only August, plans are almost complete for the 2019-20 LifeLong Learning (LLL) at PebbleCreek season, with the LLL teams hard at work since the spring to bring you unique learning opportunities. With 20 different classes planned, you are sure to find something you’d like to try. In…

The Kitchen Witches – non foodies welcome

The Kitchen Witches director Sandra Hand and Assistant Director Pam Engel perfect their recipe for this hilarious comedy.

Laurie Farquhar A low-budget Iron Chef cook-off, a Jerry Springer-style food fight, a cut-rate Food Network soap opera — these are just some of the ways to describe the PC Players’ fall production of The Kitchen Witches. This award-winning comedy follows the story of rival cooking show hostesses, Dolly Biddle and Isobel Lomax. Once best friends,…

Republican Club holds “Watch Party”

Barb Guthier and Barbie Bennewate, who checked in members and guests, toasted our president. An American flag carrot cake was a special treat after dinner and during the president's announcement.

                            Liz Gibson It was a very exciting evening for the more than sixty-five PebbleCreek Republican Club members and guests, who were dressed in patriotic colors, as they watched President Trump announce his bid for re-election in 2020 at the “Watch Party”!…

Two PebbleCreek Hikers reach 2000 miles

Hikers (left to right): Ed, Eileen, Dave, Clare, Wayne, Diana, Pete (hike leader), "Ausy", Beverly, Marilyn and Lynn (photographer).

Pete Williams On May 27, Dave Schuldt and Wayne McKinney surpassed 2,000 miles hiked with the PebbleCreek Hiking Club. Both Dave and Wayne have been hiking with the club for only three years. Nine other hikers joined Dave and Wayne in celebrating their double milestone on a great and unusually cool day. The club was…

General Manager’s Report

Bill Barnard, General Manager If you’ve been in Phoenix for a few years, you start to get used to the hot summers, but many of us will try to get away for at least a short time during the summer months at the height of the heat. For our facilities team, this is a good…

Mark Your Calander – Upcoming Events At PebbleCreek

Aug. 2: Concert: Rock Me Gently – A Tribute to the Songwriters of the ’70s. Tickets on sale now at the Activities Office and online. Price is $25. Aug. 9: Trip: Sedona Day Bus Trip. Tickets on sale now at the Activities Office. Aug. 13-20: Trip: The Best of Eastern Canada. Tickets on sale now at the Activities…

Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop

Jewelry modeled by Judy Bihary. Photo by Rana Cukierski.

Sherry Blatner To all you hearty souls here for the month of August, we are open for business and fully stocked! You will be able to add to your collections of jewelry, glassware, ceramics, paintings and fiber crafts at your leisure. This is also a perfect time to add to your personal library of PebbleCreek…