Ann Merrill Could your muscles use a good stretch? Are you unsure how to proceed? No worries, Yin Yoga to the rescue! Yin requires no warm up because Yin Yoga targets the deeper connective tissues of the body. The exercise requirements of deep connective tissue are three to five minute static stretches seated, lying on…
Features, October 2016
Kirk and Rains author new book on function analysis
Jim Rains and Steve Kirk, both PebbleCreekers, teamed up to co-author a new book on function analysis. This is a topic of universal importance to those involved in the value improvement of construction projects, products and even processes. The book explains how anyone can perform function analysis to determine ways of adding value to the…
Sports, October 2016
PCMGA conducts 2016 Two-Man Scramble/AGA
Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association annually conducts a two-man scramble event which serves a dual purpose. It is a regular men’s day tourney, but six teams also qualify to enter the Arizona Golf Association’s Club Team Championship. The tourney was played on Thursday, September 1 at Tuscany Falls (Palms/Lakes Course). The senior qualifying…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Time to order T.T.T. poinsettias
Laurie Overson Here it is October again, and that means the annual T.T.T. Chapter AZ-P poinsettia sale is under way. We fully expect our plants this year to be among the most beautiful we have ever had. And the price still remains at $10! The poinsettias will come from Armstrong Nursery, which has over 100…
Front Page, September 2016
From off-Broadway to PebbleCreek, Nunsense
Carrie Mataraza Little did Dan Goggin know when he started his greeting card company featuring nuns making people laugh out loud with their biting comments that his venture would be so popular it would evolve into a hit musical comedy that would become the second longest-running off-Broadway show in history. The historic production played for…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
PC Hiking Club Diary
2000 miles and counting Pete Williams The four PebbleCreek Hiking Club rookie hikers shown here have a combined 2000 plus miles on the trails during their first year as club members. Pictured (left to right) are Mark Frumkin, Wayne Wills, Joe Clarkson and Dennis Zigmunt. Jim Gillespie took the photograph. These five hikers enjoyed an…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Abbiamo Mangiato at Carrabba’s
Jim Roberts The Italian-American Club had their July luncheon meeting at Carrabba’s Italian Restaurant on Thursday, July 21, 2016. Arrangements for the luncheon were made by Alice Miller. The meeting portion was conducted by our able President Ken Minichello. Abbiamo mangiato at Carrabba The Italian-American Club at PebbleCreek knows where to eat They know Carrabba’s…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
5777 is just around the corner
Brenda Hyman You betcha—the Jewish High Holidays of 5777/2016 begin on October 3 for Rosh Hashanah followed by October 11 for Kol Nidre and October 12 for Yom Kippur. Rabbi David Mayer returns once again to preside over our annual services in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. Our services are a combination of leadership by Rabbi…
Features, September 2016
Pets of the Month
Casey and Squirt My name is Casey. I am the larger of the two Yorkshire Terriers in the picture. I have been in PebbleCreek from Washington State for four years already. How time flies! I was alone when we arrived. Well, of course, I had my Papa and Mama, Steffen and Sheila Jacobson here, but…
Sports, September 2016
PCLGA holds Sizzling Surprise Summer Tournament
Lynn Matousek On August 9, 2016 a summer tournament called Sizzling Surprise was held by the PCLGA at Eagle’s Nest followed by a salad bar luncheon in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. Forty-eight ladies braved the sizzling and humid elements in flighted teams, playing a different format on each hole. One hole was two net best…