HOA Communications Team The following PebbleCreek HOA facilities change to summer operating hours. All other offices and facilities maintain constant hours year-round, which are posted on the HOA website at pebblecreekhoa.org. Administrative Office, Activities Office, and ALC: Closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. (Otherwise, same operating hours year-round.) Creative Arts Center: Memorial Day, Monday, May 31: Open 9…
Category: May 2021
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
Quilters Club Answers the Call for Sensory Mats
Linda Rowe People with dementia, or in hospice with dementia, spend many hours sitting or lying down. They may be bored, anxious, unable to interpret their environment accurately, or unable to recognize family members. In addition, when people with dementia become agitated, it can be extremely difficult for family members to see their loved ones…
Sports, May 2021
PCSSA Then and Now
Fred Dresser Five letters represent a group of individuals who participate in and enjoy the game of baseball. What do these five letters actually mean? For those of you who are fairly new to the PebbleCreek community, they stand for the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association. This entity started back in 1995 when a group of residents approached…
Front Page, May 2021
Rovin’ Pebbles at Sunrise Park
Carole Schumacher Rovin’ Pebbles RV Club gathered at Sunrise Park on April 7 to celebrate spring and enjoy time together for their annual spring picnic. Grillmaster Ken Schumacher and Assistant Grillmaster Suzy Burwick treated the club to grilled hamburgers and all the fixings—potato salad, baked beans, chips, topped off with cupcakes for everyone. As is…
Sports, May 2021
Pickleball Club Volunteer/Player of the Month: Theresa Carter
Cynthia Schwartz Theresa Carter is the PebbleCreek Player/Volunteer of the Month. Theresa started her racquet sports career early when she became the ping pong champion in elementary school for two years. Theresa said, “I had an advantage because I was left-handed. My opponents were confused. This advantage has carried through when I learned to play…
Generals, May 2021
A Social Distance Fun Run
Melissa Kallett, Recreation Director COVID numbers are on the decline, the community is starting to open up, and a return to normalcy is on the horizon; so, let’s all get outside, smile at each other, and get fit in a community Social Distance Fun Run on Saturday, May 8! In order to beat the heat,…
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
Irish American Club’s 12th annual Charitable Golf Tournament
Suzanne Rambach We certainly had the luck of the Irish on March 13 and 14. The weather was perfect for golfing, and we had a total of 264 eager golfers on the Tuscany Falls golf courses. The 18 teams of 9-holers teed off on Saturday and the 48 teams of 18-holers teed off on Sunday…
Sports, May 2021
Pickleball Players Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Cynthia Schwartz Pickleball players in PebbleCreek celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on the courts. Players wore emerald green shirts, hats, socks, fun necklaces, earrings, bowties, and shoelaces. Heard on the courts: * We’re always looking for a holiday to celebrate on the pickleball courts. * Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’ Day. * Some players blended into…
Generals, May 2021
Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop—May Day
Sherry Blatner May Day is an ancient festival of spring. A great way to celebrate is at the Expressions Gallery! I can hardly believe it, but this article marks five years of writing to persuade you to visit the Expressions Gallery and shop, shop, shop! If you haven’t made it into the gallery yet, now’s the…
Sports, May 2021
PCSSA Elects New Board Members
Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) elected new board members for the upcoming year. Here are the board members that will officially take office on May 1. The new board is Derry Davison, president; Frank Pierce, vice president; Marty Aalto, secretary; Tom Bose, treasurer; Bill Wise, director of league personnel; Howard Locker, director…