Cribbage Club Sandy Clinton The Cribbage Club meets Thursdays at 1 p.m. in the Sienna Room, Tuscany Falls. The club is open to all PebbleCreek residents interested in playing a friendly game of cribbage. If you have a cribbage board and deck of cards, please bring them with you. We have winners to report: March…
Category: May 2026
May 2026, Sports
Billiards Club Defeated by CantaMia in Dual-Location Showdown
Dan Harris, travel team coordinator On March 13, the CantaMia Billiards Club dominated a thrilling inter-club rivalry against the PebbleCreek Billiards Club (PCBC), in a dual-location 8-ball showdown that showcased skill, strategy, and spirited competition between these two Goodyear, Ariz., active adult communities. Matches were divided between the venues: in the morning, four CantaMia (CM)…
May 2026, Features
Activities Office Events
May 2026 Special Event: Annual End of Season Pool Party This annual event takes place at Tuscany Falls Pool. Details to come—check PebbleNews and the HOA website. Concert: Almost Folsom—Johnny Cash Tribute—May 22 Almost Folsom channels Cash’s powerful voice and stage presence and delivers all the beloved classics—from the unforgettable “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Ring…
May 2026, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: You Don’t Have to Be a Great Player to Be a Great Teacher
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool There’s a common misconception in cue sports—and in sports in general—that the best teachers must also be the best players. On the surface, that idea seems logical. If someone plays at a high level, surely they must know how to teach. In reality, teaching and playing are two very different skill…
May 2026, Sports
Billiards Club Men Defeated by CantaMia in Dual-Location Showdown in April
Dan Harris, travel team coordinator On April 3, the PebbleCreek Billiards Club (PCBC) and CantaMia (CM) Billiards Club delivered an action-packed day of competitive 8-ball, with matches split between the two communities. In the morning, four CM players traveled to PebbleCreek to challenge four PCBC hosts, while the afternoon saw four PCBC players make the…
May 2026, Sports
Billiards Club President’s Message
Blair Dreyfus The high temperatures familiar to this area have started earlier this year than ever. And, just like the inevitability of that climate change, the inevitable has occurred in regards to the number of tables and the number of players wanting to use them. We’ve reached a saturation point. Our Billiards Club is nearing…
May 2026, Sports
Billiards Club Ladies Split Matches with CantaMia in Friendly Inter-Club Showdown
Dan Harris, travel team coordinator On March 26, three talented ladies from CantaMia (CM) traveled to PebbleCreek for a spirited afternoon of pool against three members of the PebbleCreek Billiards Club (PCBC). The clubs faced off in two matches: a fast-paced short-rack 8-ball match followed by traditional 8-ball. In the end, each club won one…
May 2026, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Sun, Sweat, and Lobs
David Zapatka Summer is coming and the sun is out. The sun is beautiful, but it’s also a genuine challenge on the pickleball court. We love playing in it and we occasionally curse it while squinting into a lob we’ve completely lost. Playing pickleball in the sun is a complicated relationship. You need a strategy.…
May 2026, Sports
Featured Tennis Member of the Month: Deborah Larkin
Barbara Camozzi At 76, Deborah Slaner Larkin is a solid tennis player who enjoys playing for fun as well as in leagues and tournaments. She loves the game. Or as she succinctly puts it, “I’ve got tennis in my DNA.” But that’s just the beginning of her partnership with tennis. Deborah grew up in Scarsdale,…
May 2026, Sports
PebbleCreek Men’s Drop-In Tennis Party
Ken Minichiello Men’s Drop-In Tennis held their annual tennis party on April 1 at Oasis Pool with Lou Tronzo graciously agreeing to be the usual hilarious emcee again. As always, it was a great time for the players and their spouses or significant others to get together to enjoy some good food, fun times, and…