Larry Sessoms Scottish poet Robert Burns, among others, taught us that even the best laid plans often go awry. For our PebbleCreek Community Church, that included cancellation of Palm Sunday, Easter sunrise, and Easter morning formal services. Yet, in these times of crisis, creativity and innovation came to the forefront. Thanks to the talents within…
Category: May 2020
Sports, May 2020
Team LeClair Takes Silver Medal at Curling Club Nationals
Howie Tiger PebbleCreek resident Bob LeClair and his local curling team took the silver medal at the USA Curling Club National tournament. Nationals took place in Potomac, Maryland on March 7-15. This four-man team consists of Bob LeClair (skip), Tom Danielson (lead), Jeff Baird (2nd), and Greg Gallagher (3rd). Bob’s team competed against ten teams…
Generals, May 2020
PebbleCreek Live On Stage
PC Players Plans Ahead for Spring 2021: You Can’t Take It with You Carrie Mataraza The classic comedy You Can’t Take It With You, written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, has been a laugh-out-loud favorite since it first debuted on Broadway at the end of 1936. It played about two years on its…
Sports, May 2020
PC Pickleball Player’s Stair Challenge
Cynthia Schwartz Members of the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club have come up with many ideas for raising money for the new pickleball courts. One member, Bill Plesha, created a stair challenge. Bill challenged himself to walk up and down the Verrado Stairs as many times as possible. The Verrado Stairs consist of 331 steps that were created…
Features, May 2020
In Passing
Richard Henry Hall Richard Henry Hall, 85 of Denver, NC died March 17. He was surrounded by the love of his children and wife. He was born on July 16, 1934 in Jersey City, NJ. Richard was devoted husband to his wife Loretta who was the love of his life. They were married for 60…
Clubs & Classes, May 2020
PC Hiking Club DIary
PC Hiker Celebrates Milestone Lynn Warren Linda Schmillen has been hiking with the PebbleCreek Hiking Club since 2016 and on March 7, reached the important milestone of 1,000 miles. Before splitting into smaller groups and departing for Ford Canyon Dam, a large group of “B” and “C” hikers joined Linda in the White Tanks on…
Clubs & Classes, May 2020
Staying Safe During COVID-19
Teri Sellers The PebbleCreek Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will not hold any meetings during the month of April (and, most likely, May). Sylvia and I miss everyone in the group. I am sure that many of you miss the information and friendships this group has provided. However, it is more important to stay safe. The…
Sports, May 2020
Something Is Missing
Roxie Forrest We were very content. We could say we were living the perfect life, had the perfect partner, enjoyed our perfect family and friends. But now, something is missing. We can’t go to parties. We can’t go out for social gatherings. We can’t go out for tennis. But we can go out for walks in…
Sports, May 2020
PCSSA Gets Thrown a Curve
Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) was thrown a curve ball by the coronavirus as the 25th season came to an abrupt end. The season marked a milestone that started back in 1995 with just two teams and grew to fifteen teams this year. This season was special to many of the players that…
Generals, May 2020
Kare Bear Presents Cancelled
Teri Sellers Kare Bears is cancelling all Kare Bears Presents for the months of May and June due to COVID-19. We have had the honor and privilege of bringing eight speakers each year to educate and inform the residents of PebbleCreek on various healthcare related topics. More often than not, we have hosted area physicians…