Category: June 2025

Florence Blum, Ceramics Club Featured Artist

Ardell Roberts Congratulations to June’s Ceramic Club Featured Artist, Florence (Flo) Blum. Flo began her time in PebbleCreek as a snowbird in 2018 when she and her husband, Rick, bought a villa near the Oasis Pool. Flo and Rick had become familiar with PebbleCreek when Rick worked as a loan officer. They visited a Robson community…

Year-End Wraps Up: Future Prep Underway

Pat Ingalls LifeLong Learning (LLL) held its spring volunteer meeting on April 2 to celebrate volunteerism and the club’s completion of another successful season. Attendees at the meeting, held in the Chianti Room, also approved the club’s slate of directors for next season and recognized LLL’s Volunteer of the Year, Kay Thomas. The club’s 2024-25…

Embracing Our Differences

Patricia Wilson On April 27, Embracing Our Differences gathered at Sunrise Park for a fun and engaging mix and mingle event. Members and guests enjoyed a variety of activities and delicious treats while celebrating the unique qualities each member brings to the group. The afternoon was filled with laughter and friendly competition through games like…

Rainbow Wristbands Support Local LGBTQ+ Youth

Paul Felstein With June being Pride month, PebbleCreek resident Jo Comstock is pleased to report a second successful year of offering rainbow wristbands in exchange for donations to support local LGBTQ+ youth foundation One-n-Ten. After first learning of the wristbands in 2024, Jo and her friend and neighbor, Chris Stelplugh, shared the opportunity with fellow PebbleCreek residents via…

The Putt ‘n’ Eat Event Was a Huge Success

Joan Fafoglia The April 17 annual Italian American Putt ‘n’ Eat event was held on a very windy but beautiful, sunny Thursday afternoon on the West courses’ putting greens. Registration began at 3:30 p.m. Beginning at 1 p.m., Ken Hahn “designed” the course followed by volunteers Jeff Smidt, Joe Witherup, and Steve Fafoglia fighting the…

Open Mic Club Summer Kickoff Dates!

Patti Hall The Open Mic Club, PebbleCreek’s newest performing arts club, invites you to our summer kickoff events. Join us for fun, feel-good evenings of entertainment and community spirit on Wednesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 25 in the Chianti Room at Tuscany Falls. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 6:30 p.m. There…

Relishing Pickleball: Beating the Bangers

David Zapatka From 2.0 to 5.0, we have all faced the “bangers,” those players who prefer to hit everything hard rather than play the soft game hitting dinks and drop shots. Would you like to defeat these hard hitters? Consider adopting these tips. Hit deep returns. Keep the banger at the baseline with a deep…

2 Your Health: 5 Benefits of Strength Training to Prevent Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

AzOPT Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become fragile and brittle, making them more susceptible to fractures—especially in the spine, hips, and wrists. This condition is a major health concern for postmenopausal women, largely due to decreased estrogen levels after menopause. One of the most effective strategies to combat bone loss and potentially reverse declining…

PCMGA Provides Putting Contest at Member-Guest Tourney

Howie Tiger On April 23, the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) provided a putting contest as part of the Member-Guest tourney. A putting contest was conducted on the lower putting green at Tuscany Falls. Two holes were set up for the contest. One called “West Course” was 35 feet in length and uphill for all…