Karen Bush In April picklegals celebrated spring and summer birthdays with a princess theme by wearing tutus and tiaras while playing pickleball during their regular Saturday morning play. It was an enchanting morning complete with a delicious brunch, a birthday cake and, of course, pickleball! After all of that the gals were treated to a…
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Sports, June 2018
PCM9GA elects new board
Christopher Mucha PCM9GA elected its new Board of Directors for the term of 2018-2020, beginning June 1. Ray Clements was elected president and Trevor Ballinger, vice president. Those elected for another term include Dave Eckert, director of golf; Bruce Hulbert, treasurer and Bob Caldwell, secretary. The club membership would like to thank the outgoing board…
Sports, June 2018
Jo Werner selected as finalist for Captain of the Year Award
Norma Whitley The PebbleCreek Roadrunners Tennis Team attended the WITL (Women’s Interclub Tennis League) luncheon on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Jo Werner was selected as a finalist for Captain of the Year Award from a pool of over 135 nominees. Congratulations to Jo Werner on a job well done!
Sports, June 2018
Skills challenge at 2018 PCMGA Member-Guest
Howie Tiger On Wednesday, April 25, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association provided several Member-Guest pre-tournament activities at the Tuscany Falls practice area. The activities included the Callaway Pro Shop, practice rounds and a skills challenge just like the one on Golf Channel’s Big Break program. The skills event consisted of three separate challenges: an 18-hole…
Sports, June 2018
Bocce players celebrate end of another successful year
Pat Milich The PebbleCreek Bocce Association’s 2017-2018 season has come to an end as members of the board of directors begin planning for the next season, set to begin in September. Registrations for the fall 2018 bocce season are now being accepted on a first come, first served basis. Popularity of the sport, especially since…
Sports, June 2018
PebbleCreek Tennis celebrated Cinco de Mayo in style
Roxie Forrest Cinco de Mayo is more widely celebrated in parts of the United States than in Mexico. PCTC held their annual Cinco de Mayo social on May 5 at the Eagle’s Nest tennis hut and it was well-attended with 86 members participating! The patio was decorated with a Cinco de Mayo theme—bright colors, piñatas…
Sports, June 2018
PCLGA Team of Hee and Suttles wins at CAGD Briarwood Tournament
Bev Clinton Six PCLGA members played in the Central Arizona Golf District (CAGD) tournament at the Briarwood Country Club in Sun City West on April 23, 2018. The three two-person teams from PebbleCreek were Jane Hee and Carolyn Suttles; Carol Sanders and Linda Thompson; and Claudia Tiger and Jean Ostroga. It was a beautiful day…
Sports, June 2018
Reynolds and Gallup win at AWGA Four-Ball Weekend Classic
Bev Clinton PCLGA President Marilyn Reynolds and her husband Lyman Gallup competed in the AWGA (Arizona Women’s Golf Association) Four-Ball Weekend Classic at Wickenburg Ranch on Saturday, April 14, 2018 and came home winners by taking First Place Gross in the mixed division. This was an 18-hole event in which two competitors played as partners,…
Sports, June 2018
News and playday results from Lady Niners
Pat Kaer Spring ParTee The Lady Niners hold ParTee Tournaments twice each season—once in the winter and once in the spring. The Spring ParTee is the final event of the season before the snowbirds head out. This year the spring event was planned by Betty Thompson and Kay Herrema with a Mexican theme. Each member…
Sports, June 2018
Summer and dementia
Teri Sellers The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group will meet on June 16. It is officially the beginning of summer on the calendar but we here in Arizona know that summer began two months ago! Summer and the heat present special challenges for caregivers and to those who have Alzheimer’s or any other related dementia. This…