Category: March 2016

PC Skiers enjoy the slopes of Colorado

Jane Sweet, David Shenton and Sheryl Henke on the slopes of Snowmass (Aspen); photo by Richard Vangelisti

Lynn Warren PebbleCreek doesn’t have a ski club but many PC skiers take advantage of Valley of the Sun Ski Club (VSSC) which is just a short drive up Loop 303. The club currently has approximately 150 members and schedules several trips during the season to popular destination ski areas. This season’s trips were Aspen,…

Annual Bocce picnic signals start of spring season

Temperatures may have dipped during the height of the Winter Season, but the cold weather did not deter avid Bocce Ball players from showing up for Day and Night League competition. Regular Winter Season play ends on March 11.

Pat Milich El Nino’s whacky weather patterns failed to dampen the spirits of the 626 Bocce enthusiasts who braved chilly morning and evening temperatures to compete in the PebbleCreek Bocce Association’s 2016 Winter Season. At press time, members of the 64 Day and Night League teams were looking forward to more seasonal temperatures as regular…

Recreational Mah Jongg graduates new members

Back row: Joyce Roemersberger, Maria Murray, Linda Erkkila, Tom Roemersberger and Esther West; row 3: Susie Unklesbay, Sheldon Tencer, Jackie Havranek and Connie Snyder; row 2: Patti Hedgspeth, Leslie Lowery and Thelma Svoboda; front row: Instructors: Johanna Kaufman, Janet Day and Nancy Hume. Not pictured is Janis Korba, instructor.

Johanna Kaufman On February 17, the PebbleCreek Recreational Mah Jongg Club welcomed 12 new graduates who completed the six-week class for beginning Mah Jongg players. According to club President Janet Day, there now have been 264 Creekers who have taken the class. Is Mah Jongg a game of skill or a game of luck? The…

20th annual PebbleCreek Pooch Parade March 26

Jim Ellison The twentieth annual PebbleCreek Pooch Parade will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse on the back patio. Entry forms for your dogs are located at the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse on the bookcase across from the Pro Shop and on the homepage of our website <pcpets.org>. The deadline…

Water Fitness classes celebrate Mardi Gras

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Sue White The 7:00 and 10:00 a.m. Water Fitness classes of Carol Horan and Sue White celebrated Mardi Gras by dressing in waterproof beads, masks and many special hats. A couple of participants were seen wearing dreadlocks with a wool cap—who were they? A fun day was planned with challenging games of bicycle built for…

Step back in time at the PC Model Railroad Club

It’s the 1960s in Rockford, Illinois, at the PebbleCreek Model Railroad Club

Mark Pelletier Visiting our scale model railroad layout is like entering a time warp. Walk through the doors and it’s around 1960 again. Setting our Great Lakes Western Railroad in that era defines the kind of equipment and scenery you will see. Most major railroads substantially completed the transition from steam locomotives to diesels in…

GoodTime Gals

Pat Atkinson All women who live in PebbleCreek are automatically members of the GoodTime Gals. Come alone or bring a friend to any of our activities. The GoodTime Gals have an email to send you news and announcements. To be added to our email list contact us at pcgoodtimegals@gmail with your name, address and phone…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Take Up The Battle”

Mistress of Ceremony Sandra Simmons, student Master Sergeant USAF Olivia Wanzo, Chairperson Connie Montgomery

Carolyn Suttles There was an aura of peace and unity on January 18 in the Renaissance Theatre at Tuscany Falls. Just Folks Association, in partnership with Lifelong Learning, presented an inspirational program celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mistress of Ceremony Sandria Simmons introduced Just Folks President Jerome Sims. He…