Cribbage Club Sandy Clinton The Cribbage Club meets Thursdays at 1 p.m. in the Sienna Room, Tuscany Falls. The club is open to all PebbleCreek residents interested in playing a friendly game of cribbage. If you have a cribbage board and deck of cards, please bring them with you We have winners to report: April…
Category: June 2026
June 2026, Features
Living Retired: Love at First Sniff
Gary Chalk Our anniversary is in March. I have the memory of a Living Retired man, so my wife Jan began reminding me in between putting away her Christmas decorator pillows and bringing out her New Year’s decorator pillows. “Gary, this year let’s book a special dinner at a restaurant that features haute cuisine. It…
June 2026, Features
One Hit Wonders: “Angel Baby,” Rosie and the Originals (1961)
Robert Hover In the beginning we didn’t know what she looked like, but from the sound of that high-pitched voice on “Angel Baby,” Rosalie Hamlin was probably as thin as a frog’s hair, with a 16-inch waist, two-inch long eyelashes, and a piled-high beehive hairdo. Here was a sad, bad girl who just needed a…
June 2026, Generals
General Manager’s Message
Bill Barnard As we head into the summer months, you will begin seeing a number of improvement and maintenance projects taking place throughout the community. These projects were planned in advance and approved as part of the 2026 budget. They are approved additions from our operating budget, or planned replacements as identified in our Long-Range…
June 2026, Clubs & Classes
Genealogy Club News
Vicky Ferraresi The PebbleCreek Genealogy Club’s (PCGC) next general meeting will be on Monday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. PCGC meets the second Monday of each month in the Palm Room in the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse from 9 a.m. to noon. Guests are always welcome! Coming Up: On June 8, Twila Lobitz will present…
June 2026, Generals
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 people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. *…
June 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Cobber
David Zapatka Friend, word-lover, and bridge player, Jim Nulty, whose career path led him to Perth, Australia, offered this word from his overseas experience. Cobber cob·ber, noun. A cobber is an Australian and New Zealand slang term for a close friend, mate or companion. It is the equivalent to “buddy” or “pal” in American English.…
June 2026, Clubs & Classes
April Showers Cactus Shoot
Arty Bartlett April showers still bring May flowers especially on all the blooming cactus in Arizona! No, we don’t shoot real cactus silly. We shoot at cactus paper targets. We’ve noticed that these spring showers also show all the dirt on your car so the prizes for this contest? First prize: Coupon for a Car…
June 2026, Clubs & Classes
Rug Hooking on Display
Sally Coon In April, the Rug Hookers of PebbleCreek club had items made by our members in a display window in the Creative Arts Center. We do these displays three times each year. The April display (pictured) included eight pieces, from pillows to wall hangings to a hall runner. Traditional Rug Hooking is very different…
June 2026, Generals
PebbleCreek Live On Stage – June 2026
Save These Dates Laurie Farquhar PebbleCreek’s four performing arts clubs (PAC) have just wrapped up a very successful season of performances. Now that it is summer, you would think that they would be taking a well-earned break. But while many of you are enjoying traveling to cooler climates or getting into more summer-related activities, a…