Linda Rowe When Ronda Jones moved to PebbleCreek in 2003, she had been sewing garments but was not a quilter. She was asked by Cathy Howell if she sewed. Cathy then invited Ronda to a PebbleCreek Quilters meeting. It wasn’t long before Ronda was hooked. “I was just pulled in by the excitement everyone had…
AA Serenity Group Grant me: Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to…
Lynn Warren Camera Club meetings will continue to be conducted via Zoom until mask and distance restrictions are lifted. The May meeting concentrated on cell phone photography, and the June meeting will feature a talk about travel photography and social media for photographers by Kathryn Dannay. The June meeting will be on June 21 at 6:30 p.m. Kathryn was…
Ross Dunfee So, what does the “D” stand for in D-Day? Stop! Do not keep reading until you attempt to answer the question. Okay, now you can read on. Most people who celebrate the holiday do not know the answer. Some people believe it is in reference to June 6, 1944, when, in World War…
Euchre Club Mary Ann O’Brien The PebbleCreek Euchre players are happy to be able to finally get together to play euchre. We are meeting once again in the Palm Room in the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse. We gather at 6:30 p.m., pay $1 toward prize money, and sign in. We are still wearing our masks, and…
Hikers Visit Hassayampa River Preserve Jan Sherwood Just south of Wickenburg on Highway 60, you’ll find the Hassayampa River Preserve. Ten members of the PebbleCreek Hiking Club enjoyed walking under the trees along the river on the looping trails. The trails there are mostly rated easy (elevation gain of at most 14 feet), with just one trail to…
Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge Kathy Bergman Welcome back to our sanctioned duplicate bridge. It was time we started back after a year of COVID, joined by many of our friends and family who truly suffered and lost loved ones. It is great to be back together again. Winners at the Monday/Tuesday/Wednesdays sanctioned duplicate games are as…
Derry Davison, PCSSA President The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) continues to grow, as we expect 16-20 teams this season. Men and women are welcome, as players from their 40s to their 80s frolic in the sun at Robson Field each season. For the first time, we will split the league into two divisions. The American…
Ronnie Levine The Shalom Club Book Club will continue on Tuesday, June 1 at 10 a.m. with Stacey Carp leading discussion of the book A Gentleman’s Agreement by Laura Z. Hobson, via Zoom. For more book club information, contact Judy Ruck at [email protected]. The club had their first in-person get-together on Sunday, May 16 at the Oasis Pool—socially…
Jane Myers Shortly after the death of George Floyd last May, several concerned PebbleCreek residents formed a group to discuss race issues in America. For almost a year, the group has met weekly either virtually or in person to discuss this potentially hot-button topic. The conversations are often intense, but always eye-opening and respectful. The…