Gillian Driscoll 2024 is an important year for voting. November brings the election, and all citizens need to be informed about their local as well as national candidates. The PebbleCreek Democratic Club usually ends their season with the last meeting in May as many residents leave for cooler climes. However, in this important year, the…
Category: June 2024
June 2024, Sports
PCMGA Holds U.S.VETS-Phoenix Benefit Tourney Raising a Total of $10,000!
Howie Tiger On April 6 the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held a fundraising tournament with proceeds going to U.S.VETS-Phoenix. The event raised $7,422 for this worthy charity. Private donations were also made in person at the event and upped/rounded to $2,578 for a total donation of $10,000. A total of 60 four-man teams competed…
June 2024, Sports
Hole-in-One – June 2024
Mike Daubenmier Makes First Ever Hole-in-One at Tuscany Falls East Howie Tiger On March 22, Mike Daubenmier made a hole-in-one on hole number 17 at Tuscany Falls East. He made it while playing in the Wild Bunch golf group. This was Mike’s first ever hole-in-one! The 17th hole played 123 yards from the white tees…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Another Successful Rotary Foundation Golf Tournament
Jim Frey On April 28, 140 golfers played in the seventh annual Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation Golf Tournament. Perfect weather, excellent course conditions, and 25 eager volunteers all came together to help create a very successful day. The day started off with the always-popular golf ball drop and this year the $3,000 winner was a…
June 2024, Generals
LifeLong Learning – June 2024
Volunteers Recognized at Spring Celebration Tim Pisarski Nearly 50 LifeLong Learning (LLL) volunteers gathered on April 10 for food, beverages, and conversation to celebrate another successful season and to elect next season’s board of directors. The recaps reported for the recently completed 2023-24 season included: Classes—The Classes Team presented 27 different classes for 618 attendees,…
June 2024, Generals
General Manager’s Message
Bill Barnard This time of the year many residents are going to cooler parts of the country to get away from the Phoenix summer heat. Our summer climate can be harsh; last July was the hottest ever on record with every day being over 110 degrees with low temps not getting under 90. This kind…
June 2024, Features
John Zakaras Celebrates 90!
Kim Jacobs-Nicholson Longtime PebbleCreek resident John Zakaras was surprised by family and friends in April at Maggiano’s in Scottsdale to celebrate his 90th birthday! He had family arrive from out of town for this special occasion. John may be 90, but he is more active than most—he continues to play bocce ball twice a week,…
June 2024, Sports
Mixed Niners Tournament and More
Joan Smith, PCL9GA Publicity Chair On April 11, the PebbleCreek Ladies Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCL9GA) and the PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) played in a four-player team scramble. A “secret select” committee adjacent to Mattel Inc. voted on the best-dressed Barbie and Ken couples. The winning couples were Cliff and Nancy Crooks and Rick…
June 2024, Front Page
Ann Merrill Retires After 23 Years
Emily Grotta April was a very bittersweet month at the Tuscany Fitness Center. On April 29, after teaching her last class, Ann Merrill hung up her microphone and ended her 23-year stint here, where she affected the health and wellness of thousands of residents and guests. Ann helped us recover from hip surgeries and knee…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Glass Arts Club Spotlight
Kitty Kowalczyk Barbara Sanford and Sharon Dawe shared their expertise with our Glass Arts Club members during an April jewelry class. Students learned how to make pendants and earrings using fusible glass—opal, translucent, and dichroic—in the first jewelry class offered in the past couple of years. Barbara and Sharon have different techniques that they shared…