Category: July 2015

Calling all PebbleCreekers who sew

Millissa Masters The Sewing and Quilting Clubs are co-hosting a PebbleCreek Community Service Event. Even if you aren’t a member of any club but know how to sew, we would love you to join us. The New Life Center received a donation of a number of king size comforters and have asked us to resize…

PebbleCreek Live On Stage

Save the date A Night at the Renaissance A benefit for the Build the Backstage campaign Performance dates are Monday, November 16 through Saturday, November 21 Opening day of ticket sales is Saturday, October 17 PC Singers Holiday Concert Performance dates are Monday, November 30 through Saturday, December 5 Opening day of ticket sales is…

2015 Tour de PebbleCreek

It’s July in PebbleCreek, which means it’s time once again for the Tour de PebbleCreek, the three week cycling challenge that takes participants on a virtual ride along the French countryside. Designed to coincide with the Tour de France, participants will cycle a proportional amount of the actual miles logged by the riders in France.…

Sizzling summer tennis

Enjoying early morning tennis! From left: Maggie Eggleston, Pam Machen, Susie Anderson, Nancy Kyle, Jeanne Cross, Nancy Adams and Virginia Thompson

Rana Cukierski The summer heat doesn’t keep us crazy tennis players away! The courts are filled at 7:00 a.m. and ready for play. Water, hats, sunglasses and gobs of sunscreen are everywhere! Courts 11 and 12 were resurfaced last month and our members are thrilled with the improved courts. We’ve had numerous positive comments. Our…

Meeting of the Minds

Shawnee Robison “Hmmm,” I thought to myself as I happened upon this wonderful collection of golf carts parked on Merrell Street on the Eagle’s Nest side. “Is this where our fearless golfers hang out when it’s a bit too warm on the course?” “Now, if I just had my Dick Tracy eavesdropping device—.”

Bandits capture championship in Spring Bocce Playoffs

Grand Champion Bocce Bandits, left to right, back row: Jan Ruedlin, Dave Ruedlin, Cheryl Kasselmann, John Ralph, Bill Wright and Vivian Klick (team cheerleader)l front row: Faye Ralph, Captain John Cacciola and Mike Coombs. Not pictured: William Moser and Doris Cacciola

Pat Milich Although temperatures were below normal for mid-May in Arizona, things heated up quickly on the Bocce Courts at PebbleCreek when fierce team competitors Bocce Bandits and Bada Bing once again found themselves competing for the PebbleCreek Bocce Ball Association Grand Championship. In the end, the Bandits stole the show and walked away with…

PC Hiking Club Diary

Left to right: Clare Bangs, Marilyn Reynolds, Bill Halte, Ed Bobigian, Pete Williams and Lynn Warren (photographer) at an interesting attraction near the Blue Wash trailhead.

Hikers explore Blue Wash – Camp Creek area Lynn Warren Blue Wash and Camp Creek are just east of Carefree and the turnoff for Bartlett Reservoir. On June 4, six PebbleCreek Hikers went on what might best be described as a meander through the canyons and washes of this area, experiencing some very interesting scenery…

Christmas in July event in the Ceramic Room

Wonky Christmas Plate, taught by Kelli Fredricksen

Maryalice Carl, Publicity Chairman A way to keep cool is “Christmas in July” in the Ceramic Room at the Creative Arts Center. Beginners are welcome. All our ceramic teachers will celebrate this annual event. Classes are held every Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. teacher Kelli Fredricksen; Thursday and Friday from 10:00…

Spring Mah Jongg graduates celebrate

Row four from left: Maureen Jones, Clarita Tom, Kathy Luken, Michelle Hill and Marti Clark; row three: Yvette Shane, Linda Hussey and Henry Tom; row two: Faye Malnar, Chris Mayhew and Sharon Bouchard; row one: Instructors Johanna Kaufman, Janet Day and Marsha Lisle. Missing from photo: Ellie Kovach

Johanna Kaufman The PebbleCreek Recreational Mah Jongg Club welcomes its newest members as twelve more residents completed the Introductory Class this spring and join the ranks of about 275 avid PebbleCreek players. The course is offered periodically throughout the year and runs for six weeks, meeting on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 until 11:30 a.m. in…