Howie Tiger Weather played a key role in the outcome of this year’s PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association Member-Member golf championship. The annual event was played over three days, March 11, 12 and 19, utilizing both Eagle’s Nest and Tuscany Falls courses. Early rains on the final day forced a cart path only rule and persistent…
Category: May 2015
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
With May, the PCIAC says, “Arrivederci pe l’estate.”
Judi Rizzetto The end of March and the month of April were busy months for members of the PebbleCreek Italian American Club. The ll giorno di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph Day) celebration was postponed one week. St. Joseph is remembered by Italians for listening to the prayers of Sicilians (during the Middle Ages) suffering a drought.…
Generals, May 2015
Phase 1 on Renaissance Theater project moved to Summer 2016
Vickie Hamilton The PebbleCreek HOA and PAC (Performing Arts Council) have announced that the backstage expansion to the Renaissance Theater planned for construction summer 2015 has been moved forward to summer 2016. The architect, who initially responded positively to participating in the project, has since declined and a replacement architect could not be secured quickly…
Sports, May 2015
Enthusiasm for Bocce Ball prompts creation of new Wednesday Night League
Pat Milich The popularity of Bocce Ball in PebbleCreek continues to soar since the official opening of the community’s beautiful state of the art complex at Eagle’s Nest last fall. With the start of the spring season on March 25, Association President Cheryl Kasselmann reports that a total of 471 residents signed up to play…
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
Unity Initiative beginning
This new fledgling program will be introduced here in the West valley on May 5 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 400 Old Litchfield Road in Litchfield Park; start time is 6:30 p.m. This organization, founded by Doug, is a fellowship program for people who want to take action on freeing themselves of personal prejudice through…
Sports, May 2015
Pro’s Corner
Peter Boyce and Jason Whitehill Q. When my ball is on an upslope near the green it goes higher than normal when I use my wedge and is tough to judge how hard to hit it. Any suggestions? A. Many golfers forget that when they are advancing the ball up a slope, the position the…
Sports, May 2015
Roadrunners Golf League
Marilyn Reynolds The PebbleCreek Women’s Roadrunner team finished their season on March 30 at Eagle’s Nest Golf Course with an impressive showing. They tied for low gross that day with Briarwood’s team. It was a great finish to a wonderful season. The members of PebbleCreek’s team are Sue Abercrombie, Kittie Day, Marti Clark, Ellen Enright,…
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
Pet Companions Club presents check to Pammy’s 2nd Chance Rescue
On April 4, 2015, The Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek sponsored a charity event with a significant portion of the net receipts to go to an organization called Pammy’s 2nd Chance Rescue. An Arizona nonprofit organization founded in 2012 by Pam and Glen Boren, Pammy’s 2nd Chance Rescue is a foster based animal rescue group…
Sports, May 2015
Brian Maine and Howie Tiger win event of AZ Golf Association Senior Series
Howie Tiger Brian Maine and Howie Tiger took First Flight low gross and tied for low net at this season’s first event of the Arizona Golf Association Senior Series. The tournament was held on Wednesday, March 25 at Falcon Dunes Golf Course. The AGA Senior Series is a season long competition open to men and…
Generals, May 2015
PebbleCreek Church holds 6th annual Golf Scramble
Marie Aycock PebbleCreek Community Church (PCCC) held its sixth annual Golf Scramble on Sunday, March 22 at the Palm Valley Golf Club Lakes Course. The weather was picture perfect at tee time for the 37 golfers. Some took advantage of their free bucket of balls to hit the driving range and others loosened up on…