Teri Sellers PebbleCreek Alzheimer’s Support Group is available for residents who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. We meet twice a month, a breakfast social and a support group meeting. Our goal is to provide support and information to families that are caring for a loved one with dementia. I am starting a second…
Sports, September 2023
Cool Times at the Oasis Pool
Donna Gillen The sunset at the Oasis Pool Ramada on Aug. 2 was remarkably beautiful. The temperatures may have been toasty that evening, but the breeze flowing through the Ramada made for a very pleasant dinner and social time for the PebbleCreek Tennis Club. Club members brought items to grill, a dish to pass, and lots…
Clubs & Classes, September 2023
Card Scores
Cribbage Club Gary Lind The Cribbage Club has weekly meetings on the first four Thursdays of each month at 1 p.m. in the Sienna Room, Tuscany Falls. We start promptly at 1 p.m., so please arrive a little early. The club is open to all PebbleCreek residents interested in playing a friendly game of cribbage.…
Front Page, August 2023
How LLL Spent Their Summer
Patricia Ingalls LifeLong Learning (LLL) extended its programming through July this year to benefit year-round community members, adding two speaker presentations and a class. On June 13, about 150 residents gathered at Renaissance Theater to see Tom Struve discuss his career as a former boat captain on the Mississippi River. Audience evaluations rated the presentation…
Front Page, August 2023
The Women’s Giving Circle Makes a Splash
Jill Burnham and Dana West Temperatures over 111 didn’t keep this group from finding a way to beat the heat with a successful pool party held at the Oasis Pool on July 6 by The Women’s Giving Circle of PebbleCreek (TWGC). This cool social event had 35+ folks braving the heat to enjoy camaraderie and a delicious array…
Front Page, August 2023
Camera Club Photo of the Month
Lynn Warren Each month the Camera Club selects a Photo of the Month and, for August, chose an impressive close-up of a bee visiting an orange blossom in the backyard of John Mirro, club secretary. John used a telephoto lens so that he wouldn’t have to be too close to the flowers and scare away…
Front Page, August 2023
Bridge Group Member Spotlight
The non-sanctioned bridge groups that meet in the Eagle’s Nest Palm Room on Monday and Wednesday afternoons are saluting two of our members. They are Edie Hoechst and Phyllis Keiser. These wonderful ladies are nonagenarians (people in their 90s) and continue to be very sharp players. On top of that, they are simply nice to…
Front Page, August 2023
A Fun Lunch Was Enjoyed by the Singles Club
Kathy Smith Thirty-five people from the Singles Club traveled to the Arizona Culinary Institute du Jour Restaurant in Scottsdale, to have a unique experience in dining. There were eight students present who spoke to us about what their plans were after their graduation, as they had about one week remaining of their 8-month education. They said the…
Generals, August 2023
Fall Art Show and Sale Is October 14
Emily Grotta Once again, PebbleCreek’s talented artists are hard at work planning for the Fall Art Show, which will be held in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14. Not only is it an opportunity to see and purchase original artwork by neighbors and friends, but attendees will also enjoy…
Sports, August 2023
PCLGA Players Play in Falcon Dunes LASSI Tournament
Carole Schumacher Another Ladies Arizona Summer Survivor Invitational (LASSI) Tournament of 2023 was played at Falcon Dunes Golf Club at Luke Air Force Base on June 28. Although it was a hot but breezy day, PebbleCreek was well represented with 10 players: Linda Sweet, Karen Stadjuhar, Tess Braden, Carol Taylor, Lyn Ochs, Dana Becraft, Jeanie…