David Zapatka This 12 common mistakes column began after playing with some very excited and highly motivated new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple of games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” Last month we reviewed the first two mistakes. This month we take…
Front Page, January 2021
Pickleball Players Bring Cheer During the Holiday Season
Cynthia Schwartz On Dec. 4, the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club hosted the annual Toys for Goodyear Kids (TGK) event. This event supports the city of Goodyear’s holiday season program that provides gifts for families in need. Judy Parker, the club’s officer-at-large, organized TGK with the help of Carla Woodward and Shirley Seymour. Judy commented, “It is…
Front Page, January 2021
PebbleCreek Community Church Donates Benches
Jim Gillespie PebbleCreek Community Church is celebrating our 25th anniversary. Christmas Eve 1995 was our first service in Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. In remembrance, we have wanted to give back to our community something special and memorable. In this process, we saw a need for additional benches along the walkways at Eagle’s Nest and Tuscany Falls. We…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Medal Sweep
Cynthia Schwartz In November, four members of the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club traveled to Tucson to compete in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Tournament at Kino Sports Complex. Events in the tournament included matches in Skill/Age and Senior categories. Collectively, Marty Aalto, Gary Mattevi, Mike Schwartz, and Cynthia Schwartz won eight medals in four categories. Mike…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Fourth Annual Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation Golf Tournament and Ball Drop
Joan Smith The Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek has announced plans for its fourth annual Charity Golf Tournament and Ball Drop on Feb. 21 at the PebbleCreek Tuscany Falls Golf Club. Proceeds from the tournament fund charitable good works that make a difference in the lives of our local community. “This has been an especially…
Features, January 2021
Pet of the Month: Bobby Has Many Friends in PebbleCreek
Jim Ellison, President, Pet Companions Club Hi, my name is Bobby, but my friends call me Bob. My dad, Ed Raker, and my mom, Lynn Jacobson, moved to PebbleCreek with me in 2015, and we like it here. It’s great how they built all these beautiful trails, one going right behind my house, just for…
Sports, January 2021
PebbleCreek Tennis Club News and Reflections
Roxie Forrest We have a highly active and growing club amidst the changing environment we have become all too familiar with. Our club has been able to continue to operate but not without the board and members who have helped to keep tennis going throughout this pandemic. Currently, we have 311 members and have been consistent…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Camera Club Meeting on January 18
Lynn Warren The Camera Club follows COVID protocol and meetings will continue to be conducted via Zoom. December’s meeting included an impressive presentation featuring the animals and culture of Africa by Adriana Greisman, an award-winning photographer and club president. Join us on Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. as Nic Stover, another accomplished photographer, takes us…
Features, January 2021
Spotlight On Advertiser: Sonoran Retractables Is Shading Arizona
Bill Starr Sonoran Retractables has been a leader in the customized outdoor shade business for over a decade in the Arizona market. We maintain the highest quality of Italian engineered and designed retractable awnings and screens. Sonoran Retractables has seen an incredible boom in louvered pergolas. With our manufacturer and shade consultants, we now have a system…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Republican Club Hosts 2020 Elected Officials at Monthly Meeting
Sue Harrison, Vice President The PebbleCreek Republican Club held the December membership meeting at the Bullard Wash Amphitheater on Dec. 5. President Doug Krause began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Representative Joanne Osborne. He introduced the Executive Committee and then conducted a brief business meeting. Membership Chair Linda Kesselman reported…