Category: July 2017

PC Live On Stage

The summer is a time for fun and new challenges and the word is out as this growing group meets to practice their improvisation skills. Pictured fifth from the left is Todd Porter who led the workshop in June teaching techniques and helping everyone enjoy the creativity of making spontaneous reactions to situations and set-ups.

Improv in PebbleCreek Donna Gray Improv; what is it? The dictionary tells us it means to compose or perform or deliver without preparation; to extemporize. We just call it fun! Last year a few of us discussed that it might be fun to learn how to perform Improv comedy. So a group, supported by PebbleCreek…

PCHOA seeking Board Candidates

Pat Ingalls The Election Committee of the PebbleCreek Homeowners Association is calling for candidates interested in running in a fall election for a volunteer member of PebbleCreek’s board of directors. The newly elected candidate’s two-year term will begin January 1, 2018. “We’re encouraging all civic-minded homeowners to consider running for the HOA board,” said Gordon…

PebbleCreek Ballroom Dance Club on summer hiatus

John Harguindeguy We’re now on summer hiatus after the terrific May dance honoring our military veterans. Have a safe summer wherever your destinations and trips might take you. For any who’ll stay in the area, Paul Westrich, our resident professional ballroom dance instructor, is available for couples or group classes. I can assure you from…

PC Hiking Club Diary

Left to right: Lynn Warren (photographer), Bill Halte, Clare Bangs, Marilyn Reynolds, Ed Bobigian, Pete Williams, Wayne Wills and Mark Frumkin along the trail in Estrella Mountain Regional Park.

PC Hiker passes another milestone Lynn Warren On May 29, eight PebbleCreek hikers left early for a 10 mile hike exploring the connection between the eastern part of the Estrella Mountain Park near Phoenix International Raceway with the more frequently used western section of the park. During this hike Bill Halte was honored with a…

Tennis In July – Wimbledon or PebbleCreek?

Congratulations go out to our PebbleCreek Hotshots! The PebbleCreek Hot Shots 4.0 men’s senior valley team beat Trilogy eight sets to one for the championship on March 20, 2017. Left to right: Craig Hauger, Dan Schimmelpfennig, Dave Bee, Dave Henry, Dave Kersey, Jim Lewis, Marty Farrell and Randy Planck; not pictured, Richard Margison

Susie Anderson Last month we had tennis under the stars on Friday evening, June 9. As the temperatures were just starting to dip below 100 degrees, 30 hearty tennis players filled the Tuscany Falls courts for an evening of social tennis followed by icy cold drinks and a nacho bar. Despite the daytime temperatures, the…

2 Your Health: Incorporating proper body mechanics

Pamela Guevarra, PT, DPT, Arizona Orthopedic Physical Therapy Proper body mechanics are certain positions of everyday activities that keep your spine and body properly aligned. This ultimately prevents symptoms like pain and stiffness in the spine. These positions are further recommended for people without back problems to help prevent stress on the spine, to help…

Artist Of The Month

Elizabeth McCarthy’s A Walk in the Woods

Pastel: The Artist Part 2 Sharon Adamy Continuing the pastel journey, Penny Cooper began using pastels after attending a workshop in the Art Center. In the exhibit her Red Onions were entirely painted during class—about four hours. Another artist who can quickly and elegantly finish a painting is Elizabeth McCarthy whose painting A Walk in the…

Pro’s Corner

Q. I am having some swing problems with my tee shots and I have hit a lot of balls on the range but don’t seem to be progressing. What should I do? A. At least one-third to one-half of the balls in that range basket should be hit with your driver; swing it at less…

Memorial Day Pickleball Social

PebbleCreek’s Memorial Day Social Event was attended by 150 members. The 8:00 a.m. kick-off began with many of our members playing two against one with our 5.0 players. Beat the Pro – whoever scored three points first! Winning raffle tickets for door prizes! Continuous competitive and social drop-in play throughout the day. A skills and…