Cribbage Club Gary Lind The Cribbage Club has weekly meetings on the first four Thursdays of each month at 1 p.m., in the Sienna Room, Tuscany Falls. We start promptly at 1 p.m., so please arrive a little early. The club is open to all PebbleCreek residents interested in playing a friendly game of cribbage.…
Category: July 2022
Features, July 2022
Dollars and Sense: Estate Planning Matters
Arete Financial Solutions At Arete Financial Solutions, we understand that everyone’s estate planning needs are different, but the desired result is the same: peace of mind. Mourning the loss of a loved one is incredibly emotional. It makes it even harder when the loved ones must undergo the additional stress that comes along with sorting…
Features, July 2022
Word of the Month: Eggcorn
David Zapatka Is it just me or are you hearing this too? It seems more people are using words or phrases that sound like but are mistakenly used in a semi-logical or seemingly plausible way for the correct word or phrase either on its own or as part of an expression. While at Rudy’s BBQ,…
Features, July 2022
Pet of the Month: Golf Cart Rides Make Harlee Smile
My name is Harlee! I am a 12-year-old Doberman who moved to PebbleCreek full time in November 2020. I came from the state of Washington with my parents, Robert and Leslie Bartley. My most favorite thing to do is riding in our golf cart. I go twice a day and love it when the windshield…
Generals, July 2022
Military History: Women in War
Ross Dunfee Women have been participants in war since time began. In colonial days women used firearms to protect home, property, and loved ones. During the Revolution, Civil War, World Wars, and multiple other skirmishes, women often fought quietly alongside male comrades, but not as part of the uniformed services. During WWII able-bodied men were…
Sports, July 2022
The 2022 Post-Tax Couples We-Ko-Pa Golf Tournament
Melissa D’Onofrio Since 2016, a group of PebbleCreek (PC) couples have been attending the annual “Post-Tax Couples Golf Tournament,” conceived, planned, and hosted by Rick Goodwin and Mike D’Onofrio. The event was created to give couples a chance to spend a few days golfing, having fun, and socializing away from the hood. The two-round tournament…
Features, July 2022
News from the Sky: International Air Travel Bouncing Back at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport International air travel has been making a strong recovery at Phoenix Sky Harbor, where Condor Airlines recently resumed its nonstop Phoenix-Frankfurt flight after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This service operates two days a week from May through September. Condor, which began nonstop seasonal service from Phoenix…
Clubs & Classes, July 2022
Billiard Club Summer 8-Ball Tournaments
The first week of the summer, Monday afternoon 8-Ball tournaments kicked off with Al Vence as the season-opening winner. Jim Padgitt was second, and Clay Beeson and Joe Armbruster tied for third at the June 3 tournament. The Monday summer tournaments take place at 2 p.m. sharp on Mondays in the Billiard Room for 12…
Clubs & Classes, July 2022
Billiard Club May Tournament Winners
Johnny Henson The Tuesday AM 8-Ball tournament winners were Lynn Warren (two times), Al Vence, Bob Macy, and Gino Ranalli. Friday AM 9-Ball tournament winners were Bob Macy (two times), Mark Kunn, Jim Padgitt, and Gino Ranalli. Bob Macy is the player of the month for May with three tournament wins. Congratulations to Lynn Warren…
Clubs & Classes, July 2022
Billiard Club 8-Ball League Recap
Here are the final team standings of the spring 2022 league season. First: The Breakers Second: The Magicians Third: Beeson’s Bankers Fourth: The Banger Boys The top three game-winning players are Blair Dreyfus, Rene LeFevbre, and Mark Kuhn. Congratulations, all! Due to active player travel schedules, the league pauses play for the summer and will begin in October 2022.…