Cribbage The Cribbage Club meets Thursdays at 1 p.m. in the Sienna Room, Tuscany Falls. The club is open to all PebbleCreek residents interested in playing a friendly game of cribbage. If you have a cribbage board and deck of cards, please bring them with you. We have winners to report: May 8 Sandy Clinton,…
Category: July 2025
July 2025, Front Page
ShowNTell in PebbleCreek!
Cynthia Schwartz The “ooh’s and aah’s” can be heard at monthly PebbleCreek Quilters’ (PCQ) meetings. Many PCQ members participate in the popular “ShowNTell” portion of the meeting. Quilters proudly “Show” their finished creations, including bags, charity, and personal quilts; placements; table runners; fabric art; and other items. Quilters will also” Tell” about their inspiration, background,…
July 2025, Sports
PC Pool Players Defeat the Buckeye Legends
Dan Harris, travel team coordinator On May 21, the PebbleCreek Billiards Club (PCBC) hosted the Buckeye Legends (BL) in a friendly but very competitive afternoon at PebbleCreek’s Salerno Billiards Room. The showdown featured two distinct matches. The first match was a one-on-one ‘mini’ 8-ball series, using nine balls (the 8-ball, four solids, and four stripes)…
Generals, July 2025
Cup o’ Tea, Anyone?
J Kotula, J Kirk A very special event was held on May 7 at The Spicery in Glendale. This beautifully decorated 1895 historic house provided a charming and cozy atmosphere for a Women’s Tea Party sponsored by the PebbleCreek Community Church fellowship committee. The 25 attendees dressed in their favorite tea party attire, fun hats,…
July 2025, Features
In Passing – July 2025
Shirley Louise Williams Shirley Louise Williams, née Streater, born Sept. 5, 1930, passed away May 20, 2025. Shirley was born in Denver, Colo., to parents Louise and Shelton, and fondly recalled her days at South High School. In 1949, Shirley married Francis Williams, the love of her life, and the two raised a family together…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Republican Club Members Visit Washington, D.C.
Patricia Moore In late May I and another member of the Republican Club had the honor of visiting our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Thanks to our Congressman Paul Gosar and his staff, we were given an incredible tour of the Capitol building from basement offices to every level, corridor, and room open to the public.…
July 2025, Features
Word of the Month: Cudgel
David Zapatka Friend and fellow bridge player, Susan, writes, “I recently read a new word, ‘cudgel.’ Would you research this word for your column?” Cudgel—cud·gel noun: A short, thick stick used as a weapon. verb: To strike or beat with a cudgel; metaphorically, to forcefully apply or exert something, such as pressure or influence Origin…
July 2025, Sports
New PCL9GA Board
Pat Jensen As of June 1, our PebbleCreek Ladies Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCL9GA) league has new leadership. Our official events don’t begin until the fall when the snowbirds start returning, but the board is hard at work planning for the new season. New volunteers bring new ideas and a fresh perspective to the league. It…
July 2025, Sports
Billiards Club President’s Message
Blair Dreyfus It was a dark and stormy night … honest. I know we don’t have many of those but my cat, Shadow, would attest if he could talk! Here’s all the news about our club that’s fit to print! We have five more members who have dropped off shirts to have our club logo…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Glass Arts June Beginners Class
We had another wonderful class of PebbleCreekers eager to learn about fusing glass. Our studio was a fun place to be with all the enthusiasm from the students, instructor, and her helpers as the first projects were completed. Unfortunately, students also saw firsthand what can happen when glasses of two different COEs, or coefficient of…