Category: January 2015

Chic-Lits Book Club hosts author J.D. Scott

Front row from left: Marilyn Roberts, Ronnie Buchino, Diane Rottman, Gladys Mabey, Author J.D. Scott, Carolyn Smith and Betsy Crossin. Back row from left: Carolyn Dolczal, Joanne Daniels, Phyllis Kennedy, Barbara Risden and Irene Faulkner.

Betsy Crosson The Chic-Lits Book Club, a newly formed reading group, celebrated its one year anniversary last month by hosting local Phoenix author J.D. Scott at the home of Betsy Crosson. Ms. Scott’s premier novel, The Disillusionment of Anahera Daniels, is a young adult novel about time travel set in Prescott and another world called…

PCLGA Red and Green Tourney

Red Team

Suzan Simons The PCLGA held their annual Red and Green Tournament on December 8 and 9. Excitement was in the air as everyone gathered in their red or green outfits for the team match play. Even though there were no real winners, the Red Team won the most points. A yummy Potato Bar was served…

The Incrediibles were incredible

Joe and Linda Avery, Nick and Hanna Pomeranz, Diane and Rudy Talts

Rudy Talts The WII bowling 2014 fall season in PebbleCreek has concluded. Approximately 180 residents were involved in the two leagues, Twilight and Evening. The leagues operated for approximately 10 weeks. You may have heard the laughter and shouting coming from the Tuscany Clubhouse on Wednesday late afternoon and evening. The Commissioner for this stimulating…

The Shalom Club celebrates Hanukah

Brenda Hyman Our annual Hanukah party on December 21 was the best ever. The Eagle’s Nest Ballroom was aglow with decorations and beautiful centerpieces. A carving station buffet dinner along with the traditional latkes (potato pancakes), sufganiyot (doughnut holes) and scrumptious desserts rounded out the meal. Thank you to Janet Davis for donating a beautiful…

Congratulations Norma Whitley

Norma Whitley with Dan D. Creeker

Vickie Hamilton The winner of the Name the ‘Little Dude’ Contest was honored at the November 19, 2014, HOA Board of Directors meeting. The winner, Norma Whitley, proudly pinned Dan D. Creeker with his new name tag. Congratulations, Norma! About 130 entries were received in the contest! President of PCHOA Board of Directors, John Kiekbusch, presented…

Check Out – Check In – January 2015

Janet Mills The Map Thief -The Gripping Story of our Esteemed Map Dealer who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps by Michael Branding This is a story of a man named E. Forbes Smiley who made millions researching maps of the world, buying them cheaply and selling them for profit. He was highly esteemed for his knowledge…

Goodbye pain; hello tennis

After a one night hospital stay and a few weeks of physical therapy, Robert McAllister is back on the tennis court—pain free.

Reprinted with permission from HealthBeat, a publication of the John C. Lincoln Health Network “When it comes to quality of life I feel like I’ve done a complete 180 in the last 10 months,” said Robert McAllister, a part time Valley resident. “I feel so great now that it’s hard to even remember the pain…

Pro’s Corner – January 2015

lady golfer trying to get out of the bunker

Peter Boyce and Ronnie Decker Q. My driver has developed a slight rattle that comes and goes. Does this affect its performance? A. No. Usually this is a small piece of golf club shafting epoxy that has broken loose and fallen into the head cavity. It sounds a lot bigger than it really is and…