Category: July 2024

HOA Offices Closed to Observe July 4 Holiday

HOA Communications Team Here are HOA office and facility hours for the July 4 holiday: Activities Office, Administration Office, ALC Office and Creative Arts Center * Closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 Resident and Guest Services * Closed Thursday, July 4; Friday, July 5; and Saturday, July 6 Recreation and Fitness * Tuscany…

Spring and Summer Hikers

Dana Thomas PebbleCreek Hiking Club members getting out in the late spring and summer have the pleasure of seeing ironwood trees and saguaro cacti in bloom. The club has regularly scheduled hikes year round; see pchikers.org for more information. Pictured here on a trail in the White Tank Mountain Regional Park are, from left to…

Who Are the Heroes Providing a Totally Free PebbleCreek Service?

Jack Miller, PebbleCreek Voices Question: What service in PebbleCreek operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and it is totally free to thousands of subscribers? Answer: It’s the PebbleCreekIO, commonly referred to as the “eGroup.” Yes, the correct name for the eGroup is PebbleCreekIO. Last month, the group’s founder and co-owner, Bill…

Can’t Find Your Ancestor in the U.S. Federal Census?

Denise Beeson, PC Genealogy Club Perhaps you wonder why your ancestor is “lost”? Did you look at the Non-Population Schedules? American Expansionism from 1816–1860 was across the continent. Settlers began to populate most of the Louisiana Purchase as well as head further west into California. During the President James Polk administration, America defeated the Mexicans…

Cornhole Continues!

Melissa Kallett, Recreation Director Cornhole in the Creek continues on Thursday, July 18 in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. Tickets are $20 per person and include five games and a grab & go meal. Tickets go on sale July 8 in the Eagle’s Nest Activities Office. Participation is limited to 96 people (24 teams). You can…

Your HOA Needs You!

Susan Knox Wilson The PebbleCreek Homeowners Association (PCHOA) Election Committee is seeking candidates interested in running for PebbleCreek’s board of directors. The volunteer position is for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025. “As a member of the HOA board, you’ll be on the front lines of helping to plan for the future and ensure…

No Shame Train Group

Maureen Strachan Do you have a lifetime of UFO’s (unfinished objects) hiding in your home? This is not unusual for crafters, sewers, and quilters. In 2019, Tori Benz-Hillstrom and Linda Shaver were discussing Marie Kondo’s methods of tidying up and how they personally had accumulated more projects and fabric than could be used in a…

Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop July News

Sherry Blatner One terrific holiday this month—the 4th of July! The Creative Arts Center including the Gallery will be closed on that Thursday, so plan your shopping accordingly. If you rush in on the 1st through the 3rd, you’ll have your pick of some great gift items in red, white, and blue! We all know…

General Manager’s Message

Bill Barnard Summer is upon us and we are starting to see some triple–digit temperatures; please stay hydrated and cool while you’re outdoors. We know that many of you will be going to cooler climates for at least a short time this summer, so please travel safely, too. During this time of year, our facilities…

Democrats Step Up Volunteering

Gillian Driscoll In case it has escaped your notice, this is an election year! PebbleCreek (PC) Democrats are stepping up to fill all kinds of voluntary positions to ensure Arizonans experience safe and fair elections. There are many different ways to be involved in the democratic voting system we are blessed to have in our…