Jim Padgitt During June and July, PebbleCreek Billiard Club members launched a new series of six weekly round-robin 8-Ball tournaments, created especially for PC B-Class (average and above average skill levels) pool players. Tournament winner of the summer season concluding July 11 was Al Vence, who won 4 of the 6 weekly tournaments and captured…
September 2022
Humanitarian Project for Africa
Dr. Joseph Bessing, resident of PebbleCreek Please let me introduce myself to those who do not know me. I am Dr. Joseph Bessing. You may have met my partner, Kathy Pevonka, and I on the dance floor at either of our ballrooms. We belong to the PebbleCreek (PC) Ballroom Dance Club where Kathy has been…
September 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Real Pickleball Story
David Zapatka Many people believe pickleball was named after founder Joel Pritchard’s dog who was named Pickles. Not true! Joel Pritchard’s son, Frank, recently came clean about the real reason the sport was named pickleball. It was a hot July afternoon on Bainbridge Island, Wash., in 1965 and 13-year-old Frank Pritchard was bored. He whined…
September 2022
T.T.T. AZ Chapter P Starts 2022-23 Season
Claudia Clarkson T.T.T. AZ Chapter P is excited to start our new season with our first regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m., in the Sienna Room at the Tuscany Falls Clubhouse. In September, we will be organizing our annual poinsettia fundraiser. Our chapter has been selling poinsettias to PebbleCreek residents since…
September 2022
Activities Office Events
Cinema Society Renewing Member Sign Ups Begin Sept. 12 Cinema Society 2022-2023 Season announced! On select Thursdays at 10 a.m. in the Renaissance Theater, the Cinema Society is back for another season. Existing members can renew their Cinema Society subscription beginning Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. in the Activities Office. Your spot will be held through…
September 2022
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit an Article
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September 2022
Ballroom Dance Club Upcoming Events
Kathy Pevonka The PebbleCreek (PC) Ballroom Dance Club will have the annual casual October dance on Oct. 14 at the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. The Autumn Vibes evening will begin with a no host bar at 6 p.m. You will be able to participate in a complimentary lesson by members Don and Tudy Wheeler at 6:30…
September 2022
AA Serenity Group
Grant me: Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover…
September 2022
Upcoming Genealogy Club Programs—Join Us!
Denise Beeson The Genealogy Club meets in the Palm Room on the second Monday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. All PebbleCreek (PC) residents interested in genealogy are welcome to join us. A speaker will present from 10 to 11 a.m. Special interest groups (SIGs) will meet from 9 to 10 a.m., prior…
September 2022
Thinking of Renting Your Home? Some Helpful Tips to Know
Jenn Schell, Resident & Guest Services Manager For many in PebbleCreek, living here year-round is the way of life. For others, long travel or months in another city are the norm. For those folks, renting or leasing their home is something that just may be a great idea. Here is a simple checklist for residents…