The Genealogy Club’s mission is to educate and support the members of the PebbleCreek (PC) genealogy community in genealogical research, including computer databases, offline records, and source documentation. Please join us live in the Palm Room on the second Monday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. All PC residents interested in genealogy at…
Category: January 2023
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Save the Date: Annual Mah Jongg Tournament
Patty Green The PebbleCreek Annual Mah Jongg Tournament is scheduled for March 2, 2023, in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. Those who played at our last tournament in 2022 will be receiving an email in January with details. If you wish to join and play this year, please email Patty Greene at [email protected] and you will…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Camera Club Meeting January 16
Lynn Warren The best camera is the one you have with you and, for many of us, that is a cell phone. Want to learn to take better pictures with your phone? Join us at the January Camera Club meeting on Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the CAC Coyote Room, and follow along as…
Features, January 2023
U.S. Military History: POW/MIA—Prisoners of War/Missing in Action
Ross Dunfee Throughout antiquity prisoners have not been treated well by belligerent powers. Ill treatment of prisoners sent home helps to instill fear into the hearts of warriors and maybe deters conflict from fellow comrades still in combat. Some prisoners have been prosecuted for war crimes or paraded at home to demonstrate a battle victory.…
Features, January 2023
Word of the Month: Gaslighting
David Zapatka Reader Greg West writes, “Merriam-Webster has announced its word of the year for 2022. Over the past year, this word has increased in the number of lookups it has received at a rate of 1,740% in 2022 compared to its lookup rate in 2021. Oddly enough though, unlike the typical word of the…
Features, January 2023
2 Your Health: Using Dry Needling for Pain
AzOPT What is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a technique used by physical therapists who successfully complete a certification process. It is a treatment rooted in Western medicine. Dry needling uses acupuncture needles with a different approach (no “chi” or energy effects intended). We place the needle right in the muscles/tissues where you are having pain…
Generals, January 2023
Secondhand Treasures Sale
Traci Baker, Director of Community Activities and Communications Sometimes things that some people no longer want or need are real treasures for others … so that is why your friendly Activities Office is bringing back our annual Second Treasures event in 2023! Please join us at this “upscale sale” of secondhand treasures on Tuesday, Jan.…
Generals, January 2023
Thinking of Renting Your Home? Some Helpful Tips…
Jenn Schell, Resident and 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…
Generals, January 2023
Come Dance With Us January 27
Flori Parham Join the PebbleCreek Ballroom Dance Club as we open our 2023 dance programs. We invite all residents and their guests to come and be with us at our January casual dance. When: Friday, Jan. 27. Cash bar opens at 6 p.m., dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. Where: Tuscany Falls Ballroom Music by: Play Wilde Duo Ticket…
Generals, January 2023
January Presentation: ‘The Psychology of the Scam’
Teri Sellers The PebbleCreek Alzheimer’s Support Group is available to all residents who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. We meet twice a month for 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. We…