Traci Baker, Director of Community Activities and Communications Virtual Excursions Feb. 11: Utah’s Mighty 5 and Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park; Southwest Adventure Tours March 11: Guided River Cruises; Premier World Discovery Tours Upcoming Tours Dolly Steamboat and Lunch Feb. 1, 2021 Price: $129 per person Travel the scenic, winding trail to Canyon Lake,…
Sports, February 2021
Pickleball Players in Action at Club Tournament
Cynthia Schwartz The PebbleCreek Pickleball (PCPB) Club wrapped up the year 2020 with the first December Classic Pickleball Tournament. The three-day tournament was open to all PebbleCreek club members, and everyone who signed up was guaranteed a spot to play in the event. More than 250 players participated in the December Classic. Members were assigned…
Generals, February 2021
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
Classes Season Concludes with Diverse Offerings Pat Ingalls LifeLong Learning concludes its 2020-21 season of classes this month with the following free Zoom classes, all held during February. All begin at 1 p.m. * Beginning Photography Plus Camera Basics (Wednesday, Feb. 3) Beginning and intermediate photographers will appreciate this review of basic photographic principles, including how…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
PC Hiking Club Diary
Hikers Climb Saddle Mountain Lynn Warren The odd-shaped mountain south of I-10 at Tonopah (with a large dip in the middle) is known as Saddle Mountain. On Jan. 7, a comfortable sunny day, seven “B” hikers headed west to tackle the challenging three-mile trail to the summit. Although the trail to the top was very…
Sports, February 2021
PCSSA Concludes Its First Session
Fred Dresser The first session of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) has been completed and congratulations go out to Spooner Physical Therapy and their manager Gary Jensen for winning the first session with an impressive record of fourteen wins and no losses. We saw some very competitive games along with the usual good-hearted harassment…
Sports, February 2021
Nancy Popenhagen: Pickleball Club Player/Volunteer of the Month
Cynthia Schwartz Nancy Popenhagen is the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club (PCPB) Player/Volunteer of the month. She is the chairperson of the PCPB Court Allocation Committee (CAC), organizes skills and drills and is a coach for the novice, 2.0, and 2.5 classes. When asked why she volunteers, Nancy said, “I like giving back. People continue to help…
Sports, February 2021
Christmas Eve Golfing Niners
Chris Mucha Christmas Eve brought out 100 “Golfing Niners” to Eagle’s Nest as a last ditch effort to show Santa what good boys they have been on the golf course this past year. Their “good sides” shone; even a few of Santa’s elves took time off from their busy schedule to get in a quick…
Sports, February 2021
PCMGA Recognizes Its Most Active Players for the 2020 Season
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) conducts friendly golf competitions every Thursday for its members, except in October during overseed. The formats vary each week and include scrambles, best balls, goofy golf, and several major events played on all of our PebbleCreek courses. Participation in these competitions by PCMGA members is the key…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
Republican Club Welcomes Author Loren Spivack
Sue Harrison On Jan. 9, the PebbleCreek Republican Club held its monthly meeting at the outdoor Bullard Wash Amphitheater. It was a perfect sunny afternoon for the event. President Doug Krause welcomed our members and thanked Steve Jensen for setting up the sound system and the volunteers who helped with logistics. After a prayer for…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
Rotary Focuses Support on Title I Schools
Joan Smith, President The Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek (GYPC) values strong schools and strong communities. This thriving service club prioritizes partnerships with Avondale, Litchfield, and Agua Fria school districts, with emphasis on Title I schools where children from low-income families compose at least forty percent of enrollment. Most recently, GYPC Rotary donated 27 ChromeBooks…