Molly A. Todd Happy Anniversary to Bill and Molly Todd, who are celebrating 60 years.
Features, October 2020
Happy Anniversary!
Front Page, October 2020
Veterans Day Program 2020: November 11
Traci Baker, Director, Community Activities and Communications Every year we take time to give thanks and recognition to all of our military personnel who have given so much to secure our freedom. This year, we are likely not going to be able to gather together in the Theater, but your Activities Office team is thrilled…
Generals, October 2020
Four Candidates Vying for the HOA Board
PebbleCreek Election Committee The PebbleCreek Election Committee has announced that four candidates will be running in this fall’s HOA board election. The candidates are Jack Gregory, Al Hoxie, Chandy Karlen, and Bob Paine. The candidates are vying for a two-year, resident-volunteer position on the PCHOA board of directors beginning Jan. 1, 2020. “It looks like…
Sports, October 2020
Ron Hansen Scores His First Ace After 70 Years of Playing Golf
Howie Tiger On Friday, July 31, Ron Hansen made a hole-in-one on the 16th hole of the west course at Tuscany Falls. After hitting tens of thousands of shots in over 70 years of playing golf, he finally hit that perfect one. He did it while playing with his Wild Bunch golf group. The par-3…
October 2020
Volunteers Assist National Teacher of the Year Award Winner
Ken Wechselberger Stephanie Budzban, a sixth-grade teacher at Country Place Leadership Academy, was recently selected to receive the SAE Foundation 2020 Gary Dickinson Award for Teaching Excellence. She was nominated by the AWIM volunteers from PebbleCreek for her creative use of the “A World In Motion” program as an innovative way to help students understand…
Sports, October 2020
PCLGA Ladies Lasso Los Caballeros in Last LASSI Event!
Cindy Sota The final LASSI (Ladies Arizona Summer Survivor Invitational) tournament was held on Sept. 2 at everyone’s favorite Los Caballeros Golf Club in Wickenburg. Affectionately known as “Los Cab,” the course is a favorite among the golfers because of its majestic views of the Bradshaw Mountains and Vulture Peak. Although the course was wet,…
Generals, October 2020
Dr. Sallu to Speak at AAUW
Barbara Stewart Adama Sallu, Director of Equity and Inclusion at Chandler Unified School District will speak at the Oct. 19 AAUW SEV Branch meeting by Zoom. She will address the changes in the educational experiences of girls in Chandler schools. The public is welcome. Dr. Sallu is a national and statewide presenter on educational equity,…
Sports, October 2020
Arnie Lawrence Makes a Hole-In-One After Prophecy
Howie Tiger On Friday, Aug. 14, Arnie Lawrence made a hole-in-one on the 12th hole of the West Course at Tuscany Falls. Were it not for certain circumstances, this perfect shot would not have officially counted. On this day, the temps soared to 117 degrees. Arnie’s three playing partners decided to call it a day…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop
Sherry Blatner Who could imagine 33 years after his death, “The Great One” would be immortalized anew by gifted artist Judy Bihary in PebbleCreek. Her charming fiber clay piece is entitled “Tribute to Jackie Gleason (And Away We Go).” Judy has worked her magic in a different medium for this tribute, but I daresay his figure…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
Woodcarving for Christmas
Cynthia Schwartz When Tom Wick bought his house in 2002, woodcarving was not on his mind. Only being able to visit on vacations, there was never any time for a hobby. However, in 2013, he thought that he would give woodcarving a try. Tom commented, “It just sounded like something fun to do. I went…