Category: May 2023

Relishing Pickleball: The Backhand Smash

David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, this month we will focus on the backhand smash. Last month we introduced the overhead smash. Most overhead smashes are hit with a forehand. What should we do with that ball that is high over our head on…

Italian American Club Members Host Aperitivo Events

Melissa D’Onofrio On March 14, five Italian American Club members generously opened their homes to host our annual aperitivo parties. The weather was not as perfect as in previous years, but the cloudy skies did not interfere with the festivities or dampen the party mood of the participants. The aperitivo began in Italy at the…

14th Annual Irish American Charity Golf Tournament

Amy Volstromer The 14th Annual PebbleCreek Irish American Charity Golf Tournament, held March 12, was the most successful revenue-producing tournament to date! Due to its record-breaking success, this year we were able to increase our scholarships to Millennium High School students from six to eight deserving students. Each of the eight deserving students received a…

We’re Mad About Having Fun!

Carole Schumacher The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association’s 26th Annual Member Guest Tournament was held April 2-4 with 224 members and their guests playing the Tuscany Falls East and West Courses. The 2023 theme was April Madness—Let’s Tailgate! The Tournament kicked off on April 2 at 1 p.m. with a 9-hole Goofy Golf format for all…

Artist of the Month – Ceramics Club: Pat Bangart

Susan Eastman In the delicate artistry of Pat Bangart, one sees a manifestation of the words by famed artist Frida Kahlo who said, “I paint flowers so they won’t die.” On plates and pitchers, Pat has applied designs that capture forever the beauty of floral blooms. But this ability, both innate and learned, didn’t happen…

Pedaling for Parkinson’s

Linda Porreca Exercise is the best way of delaying the progression of Parkinson’s. Pedaling for Parkinson’s takes place three days a week—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday—from 11 to 11:50 a.m., September through April. The class is led by Ann Merrill with help from our volunteer Sandy Haendel. The class offers great exercise and camaraderie! All those…

Artist of the Month: Michele Madoski

The PebbleCreek Art Club is delighted to announce that Michele Madoski is the Artist of the Month for May. Michele had lived her entire life in California before moving to PebbleCreek almost three years ago. She loved visiting friends who had moved here and was attracted by the many activities—and in her short time here…

Escape to Margaritaville

Kathy Smith On March 30, 36 people from the PebbleCreek Singles Club went to Arizona Broadway Theater. We were treated to a wonderful musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics. We were entertained by Tully and the inhabitants of a small Caribbean bar, as they woo the island visitors and brave the hurricane season…