David Zapatka While playing at the IronOaks courts in Sun Lakes for my first time last month, I ran into a group of very excited and highly motivated new pickleball players. We played a couple games together, and when we departed, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
Roger Borlaug: November Woodcarver of the Month
Larry Matney Roger Borlaug is the PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club woodcarver of the month for November 2020. This photo shows Roger with several of his carvings on the lower shelf of the display window in the Creative Arts Center. The top shelf shows the Ark created by club members as a raffle prize in 2021. Roger…
January 2021
2021 Source Book Delivery Update!
Arlis Legler Kare Bears volunteers will be delivering your 2021 Source Book and new street map to your home; the date of delivery is pending. Your Source Book will be left at your front door in a plastic bag, one book per house. After home delivery, additional Source Books and maps will be available at the…
Features, January 2021
In Passing
Carole Jae Lennartson Babbitt Carole Jae Lennartson Babbitt, a loving wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, a resident of PebbleCreek in Goodyear, Ariz., passed away peacefully at age 78, early Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Stricken with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, Carole had spent the past 13 months in a beautiful assisted living home in Surprise, Ariz.—visited…
Sports, January 2021
Paul Maurer Scores Ace During PCMGA Event
Howie Tiger On Nov. 12, Paul Maurer made a hole-in-one on the 12th hole of the Eagle’s Nest course. This may be the first recorded ace on our newly renovated course at PebbleCreek. The pin on this par-3 hole was located in the middle, just beyond a newly added sand trap. (Many players are happy that the…
Generals, January 2021
Kare Bears Receive Congressional Recognition
Tom Meeks The PebbleCreek Kare Bears organization, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, received Congressional recognition from Representative Debbie Lesko’s office for its contributions to the PebbleCreek and surrounding communities. Gisele Norberg from Debbie Lesko’s Surprise office presented the citation to members of the Kare Bears organization and its founder, Rayma Scalzo, Dec. 8 at the Kare Bears House. Included…
Sports, January 2021
Veterans Day Tournament
Chris Mucha On Nov. 12, the PCM9GA Golfing Niners held a Veterans Day tournament at the recently opened Eagle’s Nest course. The event was scheduled so that we could remember and offer our thanks to all veterans who have served our country and sacrificed so much to keep us safe. Several PCMGA members took turns…
Generals, January 2021
Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop—Happy New Year!
Sherry Blatner Gallery staff and consignors wish to thank everyone for their enthusiastic support following reopening of the Expressions Gallery after a many-months closure. We know 2021 will showcase all the wonderful talent in PebbleCreek and look forward to seeing you in the new year. A major restaging event is occurring on Jan. 7, when staff…
Sports, January 2021
Bocce News
Carolyn Rota Happy new year and congratulations to all the players who participated in the 2020 fall bocce session. All the planning by the bocce board to keep our members safe and healthy seems to have paid off. Because everyone played by the rules, wore masks, kept social distancing, followed the various procedures to sanitize the…
Generals, January 2021
What’s New Around PebbleCreek!
Murphy Kulasa, Marketing Manager Home Designs PebbleCreek offers four different series of homes from which to choose your new dream home: Courtyard Villas, Tradition, Premiere, and Estate. All of these home designs offer outstanding living and entertaining areas, plenty of storage opportunities, and architectural options throughout. Quick Move-In Homes Discover a selection of desirable quick…