Category: Clubs & Classes

PC Sanctioned Bridge

Kathy Bergman Life Master We are honoring Gen Hunter for reaching her Life Master. Great job! Arizona Senior Regional Tournament Several players from PebbleCreek travelled to Tucson from February 26 to March 4 to represent us in the Arizona Senior Regional Tournament. Congratulations to: *The team of Kathy Bergman, Mault Mathias, Giff and Jim Kassebaum…

Italian-Americans enjoy an all-Italian potluck

Jim Roberts Picture yourself in Tuscany near Florence, Italy. It is a quiet autumn Sunday afternoon. The sun is peaking through the scattered clouds, and a soft breeze is drifting through the tall, thin, Italian pines. Nobody is working in the vineyard or the Crush House. The beautiful Sangiovese grapes are hanging heavy on the…

The cost of healthcare

Teri Sellers The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group is pleased to have Patricia Barraza present at our April 21 meeting. Healthcare such as non-medical home care, an Assisted living facility for seniors, Memory Care and Group Homes can be very expensive but a necessity in most cases, especially for dementia and memory care. It’s crucial to…

Woodcarvers receive awards from Mesa Carving Show

Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members competed in the Mesa Carving Show held on February 10 and 11. The following club members received awards: Roger Borlaug: Bear received third place in the intermediate class. Gerald Findley: Peregrine Falcon and Pigeon received People’s Choice Award. Tom Wick: Northwest Indian mask received second place in the intermediate…

PebbleCreek Putters vie in Member/Member Tournament

Maureen Campbell The PebbleCreek Putters Club held its Spring Member/Member tournament on March 12, 2018, with members enjoying the friendly but serious competition of tournament play. Teams were divided into five flights, based on their established Putters Club handicaps. The game was Best Ball and prizes were awarded for the first three places in each…

Republican Club hosts roundtable meeting of candidates

Liz Gibson The PebbleCreek Republican Club held the second Round Table Meeting of candidates for election on Thursday, March 1 in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. A members-only event, the large turnout sat at individual tables as the candidates rotated, giving a two-minute talk and then taking questions for eight minutes before moving to the next…

Pinochle results

Skip Holmes Since we had January’s weather in February it was a good idea to stay inside and play Pinochle. And play Pinochle we did. We filled the room every night. February Winners February 1st 1st Place: Bill McLinden 7,340 2nd Place: Illene Hodgdon 6,800 3rd Place: Julius Armstrong 6,490 Booby Prize Beverly Hume 3,120…

Skiers enjoy the slopes

Lynn Warren Although this was a bad year for snow in this part of the country, good conditions developed just in time for PebbleCreek skiers who enjoyed four days on the slopes in Telluride on the Valley of the Sun Ski Club trip to Telluride, February 4-9. The club schedules at least three trips to…