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PCMGA Conducts Ryder Cup Style Matchplay Tourney

PCMGA Matchplay Tourney Organization Team (left to right): Clint Hull, Steve Straley, and Ken Schumacher

Howie Tiger On April 21, 22, and 23, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held a matchplay tournament styled after the Ryder Cup. Instead of USA vs. Europe, it pitted Team Eagle’s Nest against Team Tuscany Falls (not based on where players lived). Each team was represented by 90 players. Originally, the PCMGA Member-Guest Tourney was scheduled…

9K Hiking Milestone

Stephen Nathan PebbleCreek resident, Dave Kiesling, completed a hiking milestone on April 11. He hiked a cumulative 9,000 miles on that date since Jan. 1, 2016. Dave has hiked alone because he prefers solitude. He likes to take pictures and hikes at his own pace. He has hiked national parks, national monuments, state parks, county…

2022 Artist Series Subscriptions Now Available!

Traci Baker, Director of Community Activities and Communications We are staying hopeful that we will once again be able to enjoy our wonderful Artist Series beginning in January 2022. The popular Artist Series subscription offers PebbleCreek entertainment lovers tickets to six shows, two each in January, February, and March of every year. If you did not roll over…

Dem Club Expands Community Service Activities

Adrian Fontes, Esq. spoke at the PebbleCreek Democratic Club meeting in May.

Alisa Moore The May PebbleCreek Democratic Club meeting was a busy one! Our Community Benefits program continues our support of the Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank, having contributed 531 pounds of food, clothing, and household goods and $3,090 in cash in April! In addition, we are now supporting the library at the Maricopa County…

Extraordinary Candidates Sought for Extraordinary Times

Susan Knox Wilson Even as COVID protocols start to loosen and we begin enjoying more and more of the things we all love about living here, our PebbleCreek Homeowners Association needs to continue to take steps to protect the health of our community members, our employees, and our assets. “As our transition to a new…

Rovin’ Pebbles at Sunrise Park

Carole Schumacher Rovin’ Pebbles RV Club gathered at Sunrise Park on April 7 to celebrate spring and enjoy time together for their annual spring picnic. Grillmaster Ken Schumacher and Assistant Grillmaster Suzy Burwick treated the club to grilled hamburgers and all the fixings—potato salad, baked beans, chips, topped off with cupcakes for everyone. As is…

Bocce Association’s Giving Spirit

Carolyn Rota, Public Relations If anything good came from the 2020-21 bocce seasons, it was the giving spirit shown by the Bocce Association by donating to various charities that helped those in need. Monetary donations were given to the Agua Fria Food Bank and to the Goodyear’s Homeless Youth Organization. All the bocce winter teams agreed…

Quilters Club Answers the Call for Sensory Mats

Front row (left to right): Linda Rowe, Joan Grube, Jan Ochterbecki; back row: Judy Frank, Nadine Eders, Diane Rottman, Lynne Hupp, and Maura Weddle

Linda Rowe People with dementia, or in hospice with dementia, spend many hours sitting or lying down. They may be bored, anxious, unable to interpret their environment accurately, or unable to recognize family members. In addition, when people with dementia become agitated, it can be extremely difficult for family members to see their loved ones…