Category: February 2021

Toscana’s Restaurant to Undergo a Full Remodel

Traci Baker, Director of Community Activities and Communications In October of 2020, the HOA Board of Directors presented a proposal to the community to remodel Toscana’s Restaurant. The project was officially approved in December 2020. The purpose of the remodel/expansion at Toscana’s is not only to offer more capacity, better use of space, and more…

PC Hiking Club Diary

Left to right: Marilyn Reynolds, Clare Bangs, Mike Tansey, Eileen Lords-Mosse, Neal Wring, Kris Raczkiewicz, and Lynn Warren (photographer) enjoying 360-degree views from the summit of Saddle Mountain.

Hikers Climb Saddle Mountain Lynn Warren The odd-shaped mountain south of I-10 at Tonopah (with a large dip in the middle) is known as Saddle Mountain. On Jan. 7, a comfortable sunny day, seven “B” hikers headed west to tackle the challenging three-mile trail to the summit. Although the trail to the top was very…

PCSSA Concludes Its First Session

Fred Dresser The first session of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) has been completed and congratulations go out to Spooner Physical Therapy and their manager Gary Jensen for winning the first session with an impressive record of fourteen wins and no losses. We saw some very competitive games along with the usual good-hearted harassment…

Christmas Eve Golfing Niners

PCM9GA elves leave Santa’s workshop for a quick nine on Christmas Eve (left to right): Mike Brown, “Jingles;” Joe Oliver, “Snowflake;” Fred Schmidt, “Gildor;” and Josh Rabinowitz, “Poldo.”

Chris Mucha Christmas Eve brought out 100 “Golfing Niners” to Eagle’s Nest as a last ditch effort to show Santa what good boys they have been on the golf course this past year. Their “good sides” shone; even a few of Santa’s elves took time off from their busy schedule to get in a quick…

PCMGA Recognizes Its Most Active Players for the 2020 Season

Roger Pierson, PCMGA’s Most Active Player for 2020

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) conducts friendly golf competitions every Thursday for its members, except in October during overseed. The formats vary each week and include scrambles, best balls, goofy golf, and several major events played on all of our PebbleCreek courses. Participation in these competitions by PCMGA members is the key…

Republican Club Welcomes Author Loren Spivack

Nicholas Damask, PhD

Sue Harrison On Jan. 9, the PebbleCreek Republican Club held its monthly meeting at the outdoor Bullard Wash Amphitheater. It was a perfect sunny afternoon for the event. President Doug Krause welcomed our members and thanked Steve Jensen for setting up the sound system and the volunteers who helped with logistics. After a prayer for…

Charitable Golf Tournament Hosted by the Irish American Club

Men’s foursome

Suzanne Rambach, Public Relations Director The PebbleCreek Irish American Club is hosting its 12th annual Charitable Golf Tournament on March 13 and March 14. The tournament is the club’s major fundraising event. Last year’s golf tournament enabled the PC Irish American Club to donate a total of $25,000 to local charities and student scholarships. The…

Rotary Focuses Support on Title I Schools

Joan Smith, President The Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek (GYPC) values strong schools and strong communities. This thriving service club prioritizes partnerships with Avondale, Litchfield, and Agua Fria school districts, with emphasis on Title I schools where children from low-income families compose at least forty percent of enrollment. Most recently, GYPC Rotary donated 27 ChromeBooks…

Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes!

AA Serenity Group * Alcoholics Anonymous 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 from alcoholism. * The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. * There are no dues or…