Jim Ellison, President of Pet Companions Club It was Gotcha Day, the anniversary date of when my mom, Candy Lawson, got me. This picture popped up on her computer. It was a picture of when I was a tiny puppy. I have a little bed that sits next to my mom’s computer on her desk. I like…
Category: April 2021
April 2021
Democratic Club Speakers Share How to Make Life Better During COVID-19
Alisa Moore The members of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club are getting used to meeting on Zoom, although we definitely miss the fellowship of meeting and socializing in-person. It’s challenging to focus on our health after months of streaming movies and TV shows, solving puzzles, baking sourdough bread and other comfort treats, and avoiding the possible contagion…
April 2021
Republican Club: Upcoming Events
Sue Harrison The PebbleCreek Republican Club has published the calendar of meetings and events for 2021. Highlights for this year are guest speakers Charlie Kirk and Larry Schweikart. Charlie Kirk is an American conservative activist and the founder and president of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to identifying, organizing, and empowering young…
April 2021
News from the PebbleCreek Shalom Club
Ronnie Levine On March 21, The Shalom Club welcomed speaker Mark Brown (via Zoom), an award-winning former sports editor who currently serves as a contributor to major newspapers and websites. He is also writing a scholarly account of the decision by the United States to participate in the 1936 Olympic Games. Marsha Langfuss will be…
April 2021, February 2021
Engaging and Enriching Virtual Programs for Older Adults
Jennifer Brauner The Center for Senior Enrichment (CSE), under the auspices of Jewish Family and Children’s Service, provides daily Zoom programming for all older adults throughout the Valley, exploring music, movement, history, art, and more, during the month of February. New this month is a Latin Fusion dance class on Monday, Feb. 1 and 8…
April 2021
Why Join a Support Group
Teri Sellers The PebbleCreek Alzheimer’s Support Group is available to all residents who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or any related dementia. I have been writing this article for years assuming that everyone who reads it understands what a support group is and why it is important to connect to a support group. I…
April 2021
Relishing Pickleball: 12 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them (Mistakes 7 and 8)
David Zapatka This 12 common mistakes column began after playing with some very excited and highly motivated new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first six mistakes over the past three months. This month we take a look at…
April 2021
PebbleCreek’s Passion in Third Place and Climbing
Vikki Constable On March 2, six women from PebbleCreek’s Passion team, with the Women’s Interclub Tennis League (WITL), traveled to play doubles against the number one team in the B3 division. Passion had a very successful match, sweeping all three double lines, and added a bonus point, capturing the first line 1 doubles as the…
April 2021
Tennis History, Facts, and Trivia
Susan Hunt Experienced tennis players may know many historical facts about this wonderful game, but for many who have not played that long, I found some of these facts interesting, and I hope others do as well. • It is believed tennis originated in France in the 12th century. The ball was struck with the…
April 2021
Unit Happenings: PebbleCreek Villas Association, Inc. (Unit 43B)
Susan Knox Wilson Pursuant to the bylaws of the PebbleCreek Villas, Article II. Section 5, board president, Susan Knox Wilson, announces notice of an annual meeting on Thursday, April 8 at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. For details on how to log in, contact [email protected].