Camille Grabb On Dec. 2, the Republican Club gathered around the Christmas and Hanukkah décor set up in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom to begin the season’s holiday festivities. Following the installation of the club’s 2022 officers, President Harrison introduced some of the 2022 candidates in attendance for Goodyear, Maricopa County, and the state of Arizona,…
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Ted Blaine On Friday, Dec. 10, water volleyballer Barbie Heck’s three daughters flew in to celebrate the 31st anniversary of her 29th birthday. Barbie challenged the girls to water volleyball and the word from back east was “Bring it on.” The girls played with our group and there were 26 players in the Tuscany indoor…
Fred Dresser As we begin 2022, we look back at the year that was. The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) is a family that cares about their players, as well as their families. During the past year, the PCSSA family lost not only players, but players’ loved ones as well. To remember those players who played…
Vicki Ray PebbleCreek’s hooking club held a three-day workshop for members in November with Anaheim, Calif.-based instructor Gene Shepherd. Gene, a retired pastor, is a renowned teacher who has traveled the world preaching and teaching hooking to students of all ages and nationalities. He made 10 trips to Russia, for example, introducing more than 75…
Turning 80… Nevin Nelson My two sons and their wives, my two grandchildren, and my two brothers and their wives came from as far away as Hawaii to celebrate my 80th birthday in November. We started the celebration at the Boardroom at Toscano’s with a delicious dinner and many toasts. The big party was held…
Linda Rowe and Cynthia Schwartz PebbleCreek veterans were honored at an appreciation luncheon on Nov. 10, in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. Recipients ranged from those engaged in active combat to those who were stationed in the U.S. to support our troops abroad. Some veterans were wounded in Vietnam, others were on peacekeeping missions during the Cold…
Karen Giles The holiday season has started, and the PebbleCreek Artists’ Holiday Fest is here to take the stress out of holiday shopping! There are no shortages due to supply chain issues with shipping containers stuck in the ocean or waiting in ports to unload! Amazing, one-of-a-kind artwork is ready to take home on Saturday,…
Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) began their 27th season on Oct. 23 with the traditional opening ceremonies. The opening ceremonies were put on hold last year due to COVID-19. The 27th season saw the PCSSA grow from two teams back in 1995 to 19 teams today. With the growth of the league,…
Diane Piehl It’s concert week, and the PebbleCreek Singers are ready to put you in the holiday spirit. Santa (a la Jerry Drake) is working hard, along with his elves (the talented section leaders Bev Griggs, Chris Barlow, Mary Gangl, and Nancy Gustafson) to make it an evening to remember. About those elves; they each spend…