Dana West The Women’s Giving Circle (TWGC) Summer Social at the Oasis Pool on July 11 will serve a dual purpose: fostering community spirit and supporting The Southwest Family Advocacy Center in Goodyear through the collection of gift cards. If you’re attending the social, TWGC kindly requests that you bring: * $5 and $10 gift…
Category: July 2024
Sports, July 2024
Play Your Best Pool: Improving Your Stance Can Greatly Improve Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Most players struggle to improve their billiard game. They overlook the importance of the stance. I would say that no two players stand the same way at the table. Their personal preference and also their unique physical characteristics can influence a player’s stance. Some goals that you should have when developing…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Meet Mitch Hagstrom, Coordinator of the Spades Club
Mitch Hagstrom is the coordinator of the Spades Club here in PebbleCreek. Spades is a trick-taking partnership card game. It was devised in the United States in the 1930s, but the modern game of spades became popular in the late 1940s, especially on college campuses. Mitch was born and raised in Portland, Ore., where he…
July 2024, Sports
PCSSA Summer Pickup Games
Fred Dresser It would seem logical that after playing 40-plus games during the Fall/Winter Season and 18 games during the Spring Season that the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) softball players would want a break from softball. Apparently, there are not many logical softball players, because after a 10-day hiatus from the diamond, there were…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Yo Ho Ho and a Class on Rum
Kathy Smith Let’s get ready for summer with some fun drinks! There was another class held at Total Wine that was attended by 20 of our Singles Club members. They got to taste four different rums and then the instructor made four different drinks for them to taste. A lot of laughter and fun was…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
PebbleCreek Democratic Club Hosts Candidates for Maricopa County Offices
Gillian Discoll The PebbleCreek Democratic Club’s decision to hold a meeting in June rather than ending the season in May, proved to be a wise one. Not only were we able to secure several fine speakers but also an unexpectedly large crowd in the audience. Speakers included six candidates for Maricopa County Offices. They are:…
July 2024, Front Page
Join Us for TV Dinners
Melissa Kallett, Recreation Director Join the fun and laughter of our “TV Dinners.” Tickets for the Friday, July 26 dinner go on sale July 15 in the Eagle’s Nest Activities Office. The cost is $30 and includes a “Southwestern Buffet” of grilled chicken, ground beef, rice/refried beans, toppings, and a churro. Attendees needing gluten-free or…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Card Scores
Cribbage Club Gary Lind The Cribbage Club has weekly meetings on the first four Thursdays of each month at 1 p.m. in the Tuscany Falls Sienna Room. We start promptly at 1 p.m., so please arrive a little early. The club is open to all Pebble Creek residents interested in playing a friendly game of…
July 2024, Generals
Travel Tip
Igor Shpudejko Dear Fellow Travelers, If you travel a lot and want to reduce your stress while checking in at the airport, you should consider getting the TSA PreCheck designation on your airline tickets. Having the TSA PreCheck will help you breeze through security as you don’t have to remove shoes, light jackets, or belts,…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Members of the Irish American Club Traveled to Ireland!
Amy Volstromer Summer for the Irish American Club this year is a memorable one, as 20 of our club members departed June 8 for a 14-day Grand Tour of Ireland! Some of the trip’s highlights included visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Kilkenny Castle, Cliffs of Moher, the Blarney castle, along with many more special places. For…