Category: March 2023

Dave and Becky Trimble Tribute

Jules Cardinale The PebbleCreek Pickleball Club has been truly fortunate with two new members, Dave and Becky Trimble. Dave has stepped in and has become very involved in teaching our beginner and above pickleball classes. Before relocating to PebbleCreek, they first visited a Robson property in Denton, Texas, about 45 miles away from Frisco, Texas,…

Red Hot Golf: PCL9GA Member Guest Tournament

The PebbleCreek Lady Niners (PCL9GA) held their second annual Member Guest tournament on Feb. 6 and 7. This year, the Valentine’s Day themed event was expanded to two days. On Feb. 6 there was a “Red Hot Puttin’” contest with over 100 ladies participating on the greens of Tuscany. The winners were Carolyn Moss, Marilyn…

2023 PCLGA Cancer Tournament Raises $7,225

Carole Schumacher The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) hosted another successful fundraising tournament as 153 ladies flooded both Tuscany golf courses with pink on Jan. 17. Co-chairs Judy Layton and Linda Thompson chose the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) as the cancer support organization to receive PCLGA proceeds in 2023. Money was raised for…

Artist of the Month

Pottery/Sculpture Club February Artist: Mai Nacht Gordon Cooper Many PebbleCreekers have learned pottery and sculpture hand building techniques by participating in the Pottery/Sculpture Club’s classes and workshops. We have a busy studio, with hands-on activities each month to develop your creative ability. We offer periodic beginner and intermediate classes, one-on-one mentoring, and fun workshops, most of…

Woodcarving Club: January Carver of the Month

Jim Brown After a two-plus-year hiatus caused by COVID-19, the Wood Carving Club has re-instituted “Carver of the Month.” Our recipient for the month of January 2023 is Diana Ho. Diana is an accomplished artist, formerly operating an art studio in Phoenix. She is actively involved in the art and cultural community in the Phoenix…

New Board Members for PebbleCreek Glass Club

Introducing the new board members for the PCGC (PebbleCreek Glass Club) 2023-24: Nancy Luth, secretary; Stephen Nathan, president; Kathleen Kowalczyk, vice president; and Dominick Travaglini, treasurer. Nancy and her husband moved here from Great Falls, Mont., and continue to be snowbirds. Nancy is a retired municipal court judge and presided on the bench for 23…

Niners Ring In the New Year

Ken Whitney The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) started the new year with a team shamble event on Jan. 12. In this format, all members of the foursome hit off the tee, and all then hit from the best tee shot, finishing the hole by playing their own ball. The three low-net scores are…

PC Pool Players Triumph in Extended Play Tournaments

Jim Padgitt PC Billiard Club members recently wrapped up their first season of extended play tournaments. The separate 8-Ball and 9-Ball tournaments each consist of 8 weekly mini-tourneys played in a round-robin format, culminating in the crowning of an overall Tournament Champion for each game. Harold Erker took the 8-Ball crown by racking up 68…