Tim Munson I took up golf at the age of 66 when we moved from Bend, Ore., to PebbleCreek. I have now played 349 rounds and am a golf addict. For many years I have texted my mother-in-law (Alice) each morning, who is now 96 living in Hood River, Ore. When I started golfing, she…
Ed Bobigian Scores Ace During PCMGA Tourney Howie Tiger On Nov. 30, 2023, Ed Bobigian made a hole-in-one on hole number 13 of the Tuscany Falls East course. Since it happened during a regular PCMGA tourney, he qualified to share in the 2023 PCMGA annual hole-in-one prize fund along with Brad Johnston and Dick Helmstetter. The tourney format…
Ila Larson, Pastel Artist, Named December Artist of the Month I am extremely surprised, pleased, and honored to receive this recognition. I grew up learning many different crafts from my parents, who both were always working on a project. As an adult, I began my artistic journey with creative stitchery, starting with macramé, then wall hangings…
Dan Phelka The PebbleCreek Computer Club resumes its weekly seasonal instructional meetings, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at 4:15 p.m. (until about 5:45 p.m.) in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. During the season (three months long), we will explain many Windows 11 and Windows 10 features and settings and show how to personalize your computer and keep it free…
Cathy Howell The Sewing Club’s November community service project was adding embellishments to the quilted fabric mats made by the PebbleCreek Quilters. These are known as Fidget Mats and are given to various organizations for people with Alzheimer’s or other cognitive challenges. Fidget Mats are lap quilts, the size of oversized placemats, designed to stimulate and…
Stephen Banet Our Corvette of the Month is owned by John and Tracy Smart. John and Tracy moved to PebbleCreek in 2022. Both are active in various groups within our community. They have had three Corvettes, but this particular model is quite unique. It is a fabricated 1961 body on a 2006 frame. It is fitted…
Cynthia Schwartz Diane Rottman, a member of the PebbleCreek Quilters Club, recently taught a Paper Piecing class. Paper Piecing is a technique used by quilters to easily sew complex designs. The method uses a paper template, folding fabric, sewing on the paper lines, and finishing by tearing off the paper. Paper Piecing is not a new…
Cynthia Schwartz Karen McCarty grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska. One day a friend said, “There’s a new quilt store in town. Let’s go take a class.” Karen commented, “I was ready to learn more. And viola, no more cardboard templates!” This class jump started Karen on her 40-year quilting journey. For the first 20 years, Karen mostly…
