Category: July 2018

Pet of the Month

JoAnn Enyeart Hello! My name is Willie T. Enyeart. You can guess what the “T” stands for. My family is Patrick and “She Is.” I don’t think that is her real name, but Patrick always says, “There She Is.” I am a one-year-old Havanese puppy. Some people do not know what that is, but that’s…

Bridge Results

PebbleCreek Duplicate Sanctioned Bridge Kathy Bergman Good reason to play bridge: Are you worried about retaining your mental health? Bridge has an allure for an estimated 25 million players in the U.S. Researchers have discovered that mentally challenging games, such as bridge, are well suited for older people because the games offer intellectual and social…

PC Singers prepare for fall concert season

Diane Piehl Musical Director Gail Kennedy spends countless hours reviewing selections to delight audiences for every concert. In the sizzle of June and July, she mulls through new music as well as the Singers’ repertoire to find the perfect mix to entertain. Save the date for the annual Christmas concerts Tuesday, November 27 through Saturday,…

Planning underway for annual Poinsettia Ball – December 1

Rosemary Holmes Planning is already underway for the ever-popular Poinsettia Ball to be held December 1, 2018. Shown planning with the Food and Beverage staff are Suzanne Butler, co-chair, Ken Minichiello, President of the Italian American Club and Rosemary Holmes, co-chair of the event. The four course Italian meal promises to be outstanding. Look for…

Summer in paradise

Jerry D. Tinsley Sitting by the Oasis pool, I feel the summer sun. What better way to stay cool? Jump in, join the fun! Basking in the calming pond, comfort all around. Mountains peak to skies beyond, jets streak without a sound. Some like to swim their lengths, some sit in mesh-net chairs. Social talk…

A special gift for you

Rayma Scalzo Our PebbleCreek Breast Cancer Discussion Group has a supply of heart pillows made by the PebbleCreek Quilters. They will be given to any woman undergoing surgery for a lumpectomy or mastectomy. The pillows have been designed to bring comfort while recovering from surgery. They are placed underneath the arm where the surgery has…

Other Card Results

Cribbage Club Sandy Clinton Beat the heat and stay cool for a couple of hours. The Cribbage Club meets every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the Sienna Room, Tuscany Falls. The Cribbage Club is open to all PebbleCreek residents interested in playing a friendly game of cribbage. If you have a cribbage board and deck…

In Passing

Grover Eugene Lumbard Grover Eugene Lumbard, age 89 of Goodyear, AZ, devoted father, grandfather (Grandpa Grove), uncle, Groovy Grove to his many friends, and most beloved husband died June 7, 2018. He was born September 7, 1928 in Dawson, NM to Charles and Pearl Thornbury Lumbard. Grover lived in the Seattle area from 1940-2004. He…

PCM9GA hosts Goofy Golf Tournament

Christopher Mucha On May 31 PCM9GA, the “Golfing 9ers,” set conventional golf on its ears here at PebbleCreek with a Goofy Golf Tournament. The event was set as a tribute to retiring President Monte Page and retiring Vice President Mike D’Onofrio. That’s the point where everything normal changed. Most of all you know about conventional…

PC Singles Club offers keys to healthy living

Pat Milich In a recent issue of the AARP Bulletin, an article explored how changes in lifestyle and outlook can affect longevity. “Friendship and Purpose” were listed as two of the most important factors in aging successfully. For the single population in PebbleCreek, there is no need to look any further than the Tuscany Falls…