Lifelong Learning season concludes with record attendance and registration Emily Grotta With the last class, trip and lecture of the season concluded, this season’s LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek was the most successful in its 11 year history. It was also the year for awards recognizing the program’s strengths as well as several firsts in its…
Category: May 2015
Generals, May 2015
Pub Nite champions
Melissa Kallett Their team name was Guess Again—but I’m not convinced they were guessing as much as knowing—when, after eight Pub Nite Trivia sessions, they walked away with the Championship trophy, narrowly beating the runners-up team Mentalists with team Unit 54 Where Are You? hot on their tails. Team Guess Again, comprised of a former…
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
Irish American Club annual pub outing
Susan Kice Thirty five members and guests of the Irish American Club enjoyed their annual Pub Luncheon at the Irish Wolfhound in Surprise on Sunday, April 12. From the traditional fish ’n chips to Shepherd’s Pie to the always popular corned beef ’n cabbage, all agreed it was a top of the mornin’ morn on…
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
Tasting for the Chic-Lits
Betsy Crosson The Chic-Lits, a local reading club from PebbleCreek, were recently hosted for a tasting by the Cavanaugh Olive Oil Company of Goodyear. The ladies tasted not only premium flavored oils but infused balsamic vinegars such as tangy fig and chocolate cherry and it made for a fun non-literature outing!
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
Just Folks Easter potluck dinner
George Warden On Easter Sunday afternoon the Just Folks Association of PebbleCreek gathered in the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse Ballroom for an Easter potluck dinner. The food preparations were delicious and outstanding. The many varieties of food were excellent. Sampling all of the different selections was the high point of the afternoon. The abundance of food…
Sports, May 2015
Author speaks to Pickleball Club on “The Art of Pickleball”
Pancho Epstein Gale Leach went from being a technical writer on how medical equipment should be used to writing how paddles should be used in the award winning popular book, The Art of Pickleball: Techniques and Strategies for Everyone, soon to be in its fifth edition. In between she was an English teacher, retail buyer,…
Generals, May 2015
Artists: Time to sign up for the PC Artists’ Holiday Fest
Vickie Hamilton Are you a PebbleCreek artist or artisan who would like to participate in a Creative Arts Holiday Fest in PebbleCreek? Well, if you are now is the time to mark your calendar for the PebbleCreek Artists’ Holiday Fest to be held Saturday, December 5, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the…
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
Republican Club news
Liz Gibson PebbleCreek Republican Club members and invited guests enjoyed their fifth annual picnic on Thursday, April 2 in the Tuscany Falls Chianti Room and patio. The day was beautiful for outside dining and the picnic buffet was sumptuous, filled with meats and accruements for building sandwiches as well as an assortment of delicious sides…
Features, May 2015
Employee of the Month
In February 2012, the PCHOA Board of Directors decided to form a committee of residents to update and improve the HOA website. At that time a number of residents responded; however, one resident demonstrated not only the talent but the perseverance to take on the project from beginning to end. Through design, organization and implementation,…
Generals, May 2015
19th annual PebbleCreek Pooch Parade a success
Jim Ellison On Saturday, April 4 The Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek held its nineteenth annual PebbleCreek Pooch Parade Fundraiser. One hundred and eight individuals, area organizations and businesses stepped forward to sponsor this event by donating raffle prizes and making cash donations. PebbleCreek residents also generously supported this event by their participation. As a…