Sue Branton Come join us for fun-filled days with your fellow Mahjong players. These events will take place on Thursday, June 19 and Thursday, July 17 from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tuscany Falls Clubhouse. Entry fee is $60, which includes lunch (your choice of cobb salad or club croissant). We will serve…
Category: June 2025
June 2025, Features
Off into the Sunset
For the second year in a row, Bob and Susan Franzone have been patiently watching a mother duck lay eggs right next to their pool. They’ve been eagerly waiting for the day the little ducklings hatch. Knowing that the incubation period was around 21 to 30 days, they were hoping for a Mother’s Day hatch.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2025
This Rose Is Handmade and Priceless!
Karen Robbins PebbleCreek’s talented artist Eileen Tokita graciously gave a class to make a dollar rose. Eileen supplied all the materials and took us through the process step by step. It was fun to make and all were thrilled with their finished rose. Those pictured are Dinah Golding, Eileen Tokita, and JoAnne Clements. Lindsay Laven…
June 2025, Features
Anatomy of a Scam: How to Spot and Avoid Deceptive Tactics
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scams are an unfortunate reality in today’s connected world, and understanding their structure is key to staying safe. That’s why R.O.S.E. documented the “Anatomy of a Scam.” It’s an infographic that outlines the three core stages of most fraudulent schemes: initiating contact, creating a compelling reason to act, and…
June 2025, Generals
Salesperson of the Month
The PebbleCreek salesperson of the month for April 2025 is Mark Virden.
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Celebrating World Tai Chi Day
Carol Kirkwood PebbleCreekers in Tai Chi and Stillness in Motion classes with Charlie joined other community members at the Sahuaro Ranch Park on April 28 to celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. This annual April event is held on the last Saturday in April and is open to the general public. It begins in…
Features, June 2025
Residents’ Group Places First in Regional Barbershop Choir Competition
Mark Handzel PebbleCreek residents Ken Hammer and Randi Handzel competed for the Southwest Vocal Alliance (SVA) in the 2025 Barbershop Harmony Society’s Far Western District Arizona Division Barbershop Choir Competition on May 3 at the Madison Center for the Performing Arts in Phoenix. The group performed “I See The Light” from Disney’s Tangled motion picture…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Singles Picnic in the Park
Kathy Smith On a beautiful day at the end of April the Fire Up Freedom food truck treated us to a delicious picnic lunch. The event was held at Sunrise Park with about 85 people enjoying the weather and the company. We also enjoyed music by The Carr Street Band, and we had a fun…
June 2025, Sports
PebbleCreek and Buckeye Legends Locked in Intense 8-Ball Nail-Biter
Dan Harris, travel team coordinator On April 9, the PebbleCreek Billiards Club (PCBC) and Buckeye Legends (BL) faced off in a friendly but very competitive billiards showdown at PebbleCreek’s Salerno Billiards Room. Two matches took place. In the first, the four players from each club faced off in one-on-one 8-ball games, each playing every opponent…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Hiking Club Diary – June 2025
“B” Hikers Enjoy a “Peakless” Loop Lynn Warren On April 14, six “B” hikers enjoyed a scenic 10-mile loop hike in Buckeye’s Skyline Park, just north of I-10 at the end of Watson Road. Conditions were somewhat overcast which was more comfortable for hiking since the hike, although a peakless perimeter hike, required a lot…