Category: April 2015

Creekers hike Estrella Mountain

Left to right: Art Arner, Clare Bangs, David Geurden, Roger Sanders, Jeff Eder, Charlene Elijew, Nadine Eder, Sandy Mednick, Alex Elijew, Lynda Bradshaw, and Betty Garner. Pete Williams was the photographer and hike leader.

Pete Williams Twelve members of the PebbleCreek Hiking Club hiked the long loop of the Estrella Mountain Regional Park’s Competitive Track on February 4. It was a great day for a hike. We have hikes for almost everyone ranging from four miles to 12 plus miles. Our season runs mid-September (when it starts cooling off),…

Jewish High Holiday Services

Brenda Hyman The committee for the High Holidays is pleased to announce the seventh annual Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur Services. Our wonderful Rabbi David Mayer will again be conducting our services this year at the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. The dates and times are as follows: Rosh Hashanah – Monday, September 14 at…

Pro’s Corner – April 2015

Jason Whitehill and Peter Boyce Q. I hit my nine degree driver well but extremely high which results in what I feel is a loss of distance. My club head speed is approximately 85 to 90 mph so I have a regular flex shaft. Any suggestions? A. Go to an experienced club fitter or to…

PebbleCreek Community Church welcomes new members

Dave Modderman PebbleCreek Community Church welcomes new members during the Sunday service on March 1, 2015. New members are Phil and Cheri Amack from Lincoln, Nebraska, Pam Scandore from Dallas, Texas, Joan Kizziar (Pastor Dennis’ wife) from Bend, Oregon; Joan Olson from Seattle, Washington, and more recently from Phoenix: Tom and Carolyn Ryder from Bend,…

Golf Course Maintenance – protecting our valuable assets

Paul McGinnis, Director of Golf Course and Common Area Maintenance, met with Congressman Trent Franks recently to explain issues in the golf industry locally and on a national level. Paul serves as the golf industry contact for GCSAA in Arizona.

Vickie Hamilton After the builder and architect are gone, a golf course needs constant and attentive care. Golf course maintenance staff help enhance both the playability and the visual appearance of a golf course. Professionals who work on golf courses understand and respond to the unique needs of the particular golf courses and work to…

Kare Bears’ Korner – April 2015

Left to right are some of the Past Presidents of Kare Bears: Rayma Scalzo, Patti Wegehaupt, Laura Measles and Arlis Legler.

Elder Law Attorney to speak to Kare Bears Kare Bears would like you to join us on Wednesday, April 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom for an informative talk by Stephanie A. Bivens, a Certified Elder Law Attorney. Her talk will provide information on how to plan for optimal financial and medical…

19th Annual Pooch Parade set for April 14

Jim Ellison The nineteenth annual PebbleCreek Pooch Parade will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse on the back patio. All PebbleCreek pet lovers are invited to attend this always fun Easter weekend event. The parade will start at 9:00 a.m. Dogs that have been entered in the Pooch Parade…

Quilting Club Challenge

Kathleen O’Connell 25 members of the PebbleCreek Quilting Club stepped up to the challenge to create their own interpretation of a favorite song or piece of music. The 2015 quilt challenge was based on music. Hearing music causes each of us to respond with emotions, bringing hopes, dreams, pleasure to the surface. “Music is the…

Other Card Results – April 2015

Cribbage Club Gary Lind The Cribbage Club meets twice monthly, the first Thursday and the third Friday at 1:00 p.m. in the Sienna Room at Tuscany Falls. The club is open to all PebbleCreek residents interested in playing a friendly game of Cribbage. If you don’t know how to play, but are interested in learning,…

Another success for the PCLGA’s Senior Tournament

Mary Falso, Ronnie Decker, Elaine Carlson

Suzan Simons We had two beautiful days on February 16 and 17 for our PCLGA Senior’s Tournament. Our league of twelve ladies joined the AWGA organization in 1994 and over the years it has grown by leaps and bounds. There were a total of 114 ladies that played in the tournament this year. Many of…