The LifeLong Learning volunteers met April 1 to review the just-completed season and to elect the board of directors who take office July 1. Planning is underway for the 2019-2020 season with lectures, classes, special programs and trips being vetted and finalized. This work is done by many of the 100 plus volunteers who are…
Deanna Mendiola The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association’s Roadrunner Team finished the 2018-2019 season with the last competition April 1, on the Tuscany Falls West course. It was a wonderful day for golf and the team took first in low net; congratulations, ladies! This year’s season was filled with competitive golf on beautiful courses around the…
Grant Hachmann On Saturday, March 23, the Arizona Flats Bicycling Group rode their 11th annual Century Ride in heavenly conditions. The temperature was cool, little to no wind and the auto drivers were quite courteous. The group consists primarily of PebbleCreekers and has been riding together for 11 plus years. The Century routes transited the…
Brenda Hyman Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 5, 4:30 p.m. at the new Oasis Pool (Tuscany Side). The CST Club will be holding its second annual Yom Hashoah/Israel Independence Day observance. Famous Dave’s BBQ will be catering the event with beef brisket, pulled chicken, mac and cheese, coleslaw and chocolate lava cake. Water will…
On March 28, 2019, the PCM9GA honored Bob Caldwell with a special Hawaiian Shirt Day Tournament. After more than ten years of service to the Golfing Niners, Bob is leaving PebbleCreek and returning to his Indiana roots. A huge turnout of his fellow neighbors, friends and golfers showed up to wish Bobby Joe Caldwell all…
John Flynn On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 34 Irish friends had a “Wearin’ o’ the Green” gathering at PebbleCreek. The event was a potluck at the Oasis ramada with live Irish music, trivia and stories of Ireland’s patron saint. Irish coffee was served with dessert. A happy St. Patrick’s Day was enjoyed by all.
On March 22 and 23 the PCAC held its seventh annual spring art event. In the gallery style setting, over 110 pieces of fine art were presented. Three Arizona artists were on hand to judge the work of participants and they praised the talent of artists who are members of the club. The judges, Debra…
Deanna Mendiola On Saturday, March 30, Bonnie Whittier had her fifth hole-in-one on Tuscany Falls East No. 8! Since she was not sure if the ball was behind the cup, she took her putter to the green. However, witnesses, Judy Hauser, Julie Chung and Pat Fitzpatrick, all told her it went in the hole, and…
Susan Kice Bruce Birnel has announced that he is stepping-down as the Director of the PebbleCreek Big Band. Having founded the PebbleCreek Musicians Club in 2004 and forming the PebbleCreek Big Band, he went on to direct “Burst of Music” shows for 12 years. Bruce began his musical career at the ripe old age of…
On March 18, 19 and 20, PC Bocce teams hosted a Bocce Tournament for the charity “Soldiers Best Friend.” They provide returning soldiers who have combat-related PTSD/TBI with a therapeutic companion dog. We were honored to have a demonstration of combat service dogs by the kennel master from Luke Air Force Base. And we were…