Category: January 2020

PCM9GA Holds 2-Low-Net Tourney

PCM9GA 2-low-net winners (left to right): Nick Isenhart, Bernie Bangert, Bill Lansing, Jay Ward, Rob Risden, Jim Dickie, and Steve Rottger

Christopher Mucha On Dec. 5, 84 members from PebbleCreek Men’s Niners Golf Association (PCM9GA), the Golfing Niners, came out and dueled in the fabulous Arizona fall weather. The teams filled the front and back nine holes of Tuscany Falls West during play, and socialized afterward on Toscano’s Patio. The proud winners from the event were…

PCLGA 2019-20 Cholla Teams

2019-20 Eagle’s Nest Cholla team—Back row (left to right): Claudia Tiger, Ellen Stergulz, Mary Falso, Liz Wenzler, Kathy Enegren, Peggy Steffan; Middle row: Barbara Rossi, Carolyn Suttles, Carolyn Apodaca, Michele Cattin; Front row: Debbie Sayre (captain), Chanca Morrell (co-captain), Teresa Christianson, Judy Hauser; Not pictured: Linda Krier, Joanne Pollock, and Nancy Fackelmann

Chris Duprey The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) has a long tradition of participating in the Cholla League, a two-person team match play comprised of teams from across the west valley. There are ten different golf courses represented in the league. PebbleCreek has two teams playing in Cholla, Eagle’s Nest, and Tuscany Falls. Team players are…

MCFPC Assists Salvation Army Red Kettle Efforts

Curt Zimmerman, Publicity The Men’s Christian Fellowship of PebbleCreek (MCFPC) has announced a special contribution to one of the West Valley charitable organizations in time for the holidays. A check for $500 was presented to the Estrella Mountain Salvation Army during the Red Kettle efforts at the Walmart Estrella Parkway location in Goodyear. MCFPC Vice…

General Manager’s Message

Bill Barnard, general manager One of my favorite parts of working here in PebbleCreek is the chance to meet so many of our residents and hearing their stories—where they came from, what they did in their careers, and what brought them to Arizona. PebbleCreek is made up of people with many different backgrounds, ethnicity, religions,…

2020 PebbleCreek HOA Budget

The 2020 budget development was led by the general manager working with Finance Operations to incorporate the budget inputs from all the department directors. The fundamental budget development process has separated the operating budget from the reserve funded projects. Staff continued to use the zero-based planning model for labor expenses to review changes from prior…

An Elegant Poinsettia Ball

A perfect Poinsettia Ball evening was enjoyed by 280 PebbleCreek Italian Club members and guests on Dec. 6. It was a truly spectacular evening beginning with the cocktail hour appetizers and listening to the vocals of Bart Ventura. Six beautiful baskets were raffled, resulting in a large amount of money raised for charities. The ballroom…

Mercedes Club News

The ’87 560SL

Michael Minges This month, I’m going to skip the profile and pontificate on a few subjects. Next month, I’m going to profile Bob Marchese, a volunteer for the Parkinson disease group and owner of a 380SL. Last month, I went to one of my favorite places, Palm Springs, for a car auction. I had my standard…

Ski Club Prepares for Aspen

Lynn Warren Many western ski areas opened early for the 2019-20 season and several PebbleCreek skiers are anxiously awaiting January’s trip to Aspen. PebbleCreek doesn’t have a ski club but is well represented in Valley of the Sun Ski Club (VSSC), which is open to all skiers and is just a short drive on Loop…