Cynthia Schwartz Helen Phillips and Carla Peccianti, members of PebbleCreek Quilters, recently taught a class on how to sew “Cathedral Windows,” a pattern that is used to create coverlets and quilts. This design was inspired by historic church and cathedral stained glass windows. Cathedral Windows appeared in a quilt at the Chicago World’s Fair in…
David Zapatka Last month we discussed hitting slice returns of serve and dinks. This month we are discussing how to counter the opponent’s slice returns and dinks. Consider using these strategies to counter the opponent’s slice shots. * Hit through the spin using a flat drive shot. By driving the ball, you are countering the…
Kathy Smith A group from the Singles Club traveled to Sun City to their museum to learn about the history of the first senior community in the nation. They all thought the tour was very interesting. The group had a wonderful volunteer docent to give them the history of this community and let them tour…
Carole Schumacher The cold windy weather did not deter Chanca Morrell from her round of golf on Feb. 2, when she scored her second hole-in-one at hole number 13 on Tuscany Falls East. “The wind was blowing like crazy. I had my sock hat on to keep my hat from blowing off it was so windy,” Chanca…
Kathy Smith Some members of the PebbleCreek Singles Club traveled to Bobby Q’s BBQ restaurant in Mesa, and then they went on to attend the 2 p.m. matinee of the Duttons Family Show. Bobby-Q’s restaurant is proud to have been selected as 2019 winner of the best BBQ in our Valley. The Duttons were finalists…
Kim Bowie The woodcarvers club selected Jim Calder to be woodcarver of the month for February 2024. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Jim and his family lived in many places in the U.S. as he advanced his career in electronics. He was married to Marlene for 34 years. They purchased a home in PebbleCreek in 1995…
The PebbleCreek salesperson of the month for January 2024 is Mark Virden.
Card Scores Cribbage Club Gary Lind The Cribbage Club has weekly meetings on the first four Thursdays of each month at 1 p.m. in the Tuscany Falls Sienna Room. We start promptly at 1 p.m., so please arrive a little early. The club is open to all PebbleCreek residents interested in playing a friendly game of cribbage. If…
My name is Leilani, or Lani for short. My mom (Diane Randecker) said she’s a “foster fail.” A friend of Sue Ann Olsavicky (cat rescue leader) found me at a bus stop in 110-degree heat and promptly took me to Sue Ann’s house. Sue Ann put out the call for help to foster. My mom volunteered to…
Gillian Driscoll The PebbleCreek Ukulele Club held their second annual Open House on Jan. 18. Twelve visitors joined regular club members for an introduction to the little instrument whose name means the “Jumping Flea.” Club members provided ukes for the newcomers to try. Jim Miller, the club’s musical director, taught a beginner lesson to the group. They…