Susan Knox Wilson The PebbleCreek Homeowners Association (PCHOA) Election Committee is seeking candidates interested in running for PebbleCreek’s board of directors. The volunteer position is for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2024. “As a member of the HOA board, you’ll be on the front lines of helping to plan for the future and ensure…
Category: June 2023
Sports, June 2023
Men and Lady Niners Mix It Up
Ken Whitney The PebbleCreek Men’s and Ladies’ Nine-Hole Golf Associations kicked off April with a “Country Hoedown” mixer, bringing the two clubs together for an April 11 event at Tuscany Falls West. The combined clubs fielded 35 four-person teams in four flights. At stake was over $1,100 in prize money. The format was a two-low-net…
Generals, June 2023
PC Live on Stage: PC Singers Welcomes New Officers
Donna Swagger The new PebbleCreek Singers board will assume their duties on July 1, 2023. Vice President John Husk advances to the presidency position and Dan Baker moves to the position of immediate past president. Newly elected officers are Margy Eroh, vice president; Roxie Forrest, treasurer; and Kathi Eckert, secretary. Director Jerry Drake is also…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
PebbleCreek Quilters Elect New Board Members
The PebbleCreek (PC) Quilters club introduced the newly elected 2023-24 board members at the annual spring luncheon held on April 10 in the Tuscany Ballroom. Elected members are: President: Debbie Arsenault Vice-President: Linda Rowe Treasurer: Darlene Helker Secretary: Julie Baird Publicity: Cynthia Schwartz Community Service: Hiromi Bashore Education: Deb Campbell Long Arm Chairperson: Roberta Penchina…
Sports, June 2023
Bocce Club News
Tom Bose The spring bocce leagues began on March 21 and ended on May 9. At the start of this spring session the weather made us feel like it was still winter and not the usual Arizona winter; it was more like an East Coast winter. We had rain, winds, more rain, gusts of wind,…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Italian American Club Sunday Pasta Dinners
Melissa D’Onofrio The Italian American Club’s social sub-committee launched a new event on April 16, “Sunday Pasta Dinners.” Eight members hosted dinners in their homes and prepared the main entree which, of course, included pasta. The guests provided appetizers, salads, and desserts to complement the meal. The club’s Sunday Pasta Dinners are designed to celebrate…
Front Page, June 2023
Randy’s Rowdy Rascals Tennis Tournament 2023
Donna Gillen Imagine being at the symphony. The first note you hear is from Mahler’s Symphony No. 5; the trumpets blast with a powerful force! That is the experience this writer had watching the third Randy’s Rowdy Rascals Tournament. The first serve was a powerhouse, yet the return was just as powerful and with the gracefulness…
Features, June 2023
Brenda Deckard Is Pottery/Sculpture Club June Artist of the Month
Brenda Deckard is the Pottery/Sculpture Club Artist or the Month for June. A resident of Arizona for more than 40 years, Brenda is relatively new to pottery since she retired a few years ago. Brenda enjoys hand building whimsical animals and useful household decor. She learned to make many of the pieces pictured, in classes…
Features, June 2023
Happy Birthday to You: Coronation of the Queen
Bill Fenster We have lived through the king’s coronation. On May 12 we celebrated the “queen’s” coronation. Betty Fenster is the queen of PebbleCreek Water Volleyball and had her 92nd birthday party at the pool Ramada with a bunch of her teammates. She is an inspiration to us and very much loved by all.
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Mah Jongg Players Say Goodbye to One of Their Own
Sue Branton March of 2023 was the month we lost one of the wittiest, charming, mah jongg players we’ve had the pleasure of playing with in PebbleCreek. Caela Casarino played with the Thursday night mah jongg group and attended tournaments with several of her friends in the Thursday night group. She also played with a…