Category: January 2021

Ron Hagen: 50 Years as a PGA Professional

Ron Hagen celebrates 50th anniversary as PGA Pro.

Howie Tiger On Jan. 1, 2021, Ron Hagen will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a member of the Professional Golfers Association of America. Even though baseball was his first infatuation, the game of golf became his lifetime love. At age 12, Ron used to hunt golf balls near Jackson Park Golf Course in Seattle. He…

Medal Sweep

Cynthia Schwartz In November, four members of the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club traveled to Tucson to compete in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Tournament at Kino Sports Complex. Events in the tournament included matches in Skill/Age and Senior categories. Collectively, Marty Aalto, Gary Mattevi, Mike Schwartz, and Cynthia Schwartz won eight medals in four categories. Mike…

A Blessed Holiday Season

Pastor Bob Ripley “Onward Christian Soldiers” rings through my head as I think about what our PebbleCreek Community Church has been doing the last several months as a faith family. On Dec. 9, we had our first live service in nine months. We celebrated a Christmas worship gathering at the Bullard Wash Amphitheater behind the…

PCL9GA Holiday Songs and Swings

Kathy Sheard The Lady Niners celebrated a holiday golf outing on Dec. 8 with a four-person scramble. Golfers chose a holiday song and dressed their carts and corresponding attire to fit the song (there were a few red-nosed reindeers). Golfers all chose an envelope from the “money tree” at check-in, and they were all winners! It…