Category: August 2017

Tennis players will not submit to heat

Tennis Club members held a Tequila Sunrise event in July with brunch and cold drinks.

Jill Santy Despite the heat of the Arizona summer, PebbleCreek tennis players refuse to give in to the scorching temperatures! By mid-July we had 50 plus days over 100 and more than half of those days were over 110! Add in the court temperatures and those of us who stay here in the summer are…

PC Hiking Club Diary

Left to right: Clare Bangs, Roger Sanders, Marilyn Reynolds, Wayne Wills, Pete Williams (photographer), Susan Rudoy and Mark Frumkin pause for a short celebration in Woods Canyon in Sedona.

PC Hiker sets another record Lynn Warren Another year, another 1,000 miles! It was just a short year ago that Pete Williams set a club record of 7,000 career miles and this year, on June 5, on a hike in Woods Canyon in Sedona, he enjoyed a champagne toast with fellow hikers to celebrate adding…

Kare Bears’ Korner

New Board of Directors elected As part of the Kare Bears June 21 Annual Meeting, the following eight nominees were elected to lead the organization for the next two years: President – Teri Sellers; First Vice President – Joyce Van Ornam; Second Vice President – Gladys Mabey; Secretary – Roxie Forrest; Treasurer – Debby Dennington;…

Wednesday Afternoon Pairs

Darlene Finnegan Pairs Bridge meets every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Palm Room. For more information call Darlene Finnegan at 444-6343. The following winners are for the indicated dates: 06/07: 1st Jean Edwards and Kay Baumann; 2nd Patti Murphy and Darlene Finnegan; 3rd Alice Reynolds and Lyman Gallop 06/14: 1st Darlene Finnegan…

Community Service Report – June 2017

Patrol Dispatched Alarms all other 10 Animal leash rules 0 Assist Homeowner 31 Auto accidents 0 Bee complaints 0 Complaint Reports, Green Cards 252 Damage to property 2 Dead animal pick-up 10 Disturbance 0 Dust/dirt complaint 2 Fire arms, pellet gun 0 Fire 0 Flat tire assistance 15 Gate malfunctions 5 Golf cart tow 18…

Monday Non-Sanctioned Bridge

Sandy Blackburn Pairs Duplicate Bridge (non-sanctioned) meets every Monday at 12:30 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Palm Room. For more information call Sandy Blackburn, 536-8062. The following winners are for the indicated dates. 06/05: N/S 1st Dwight/Sharon Emery; 2nd Darlene Finnegan/Patti Murphy; 3rd Marnie Horn/Daele Proctor; E/W 1st Kevin/Fran McManus; 2nd Ellie/Paul Daly; 3rd Judy…

HOA transitioning to new software

Sherry Jackson, RCI Corporate Communications Homeowners can look forward to new software and a new HOA website soon as the HOAs at a Robson Resort Community are getting an upgrade. The new software from Northstar, a provider of business management software for private clubs and community associations, is being rolled out to all Robson community…

Cinema Society renewals open September 18

Traci Baker, Director of Community Activities and Communications The exciting world of film returns to PebbleCreek November 16 in the Renaissance Theater. Once again Cinema Society Director Andy Friedenberg will be bringing carefully selected films to delight our hearts and provoke our minds. Beginning Monday, September 18 at 9:00 a.m., all previous season renewing pass…

In Passing

Josephine Anne Thorson Josephine Anne “JoAnne or Jo” Thorson passed peacefully from her home in Goodyear, Arizona on July 4, 2017 at the age of 78. Jo is survived by her two sons, Tye Thorson and Brendan Thorson, as well as four grandchildren, Anne, Cole, Chase and Tanner. She is preceded in death by one…

PebbleCreek Sanctioned Bridge Club participates in Longest Day fundraising event

Helpers for the Alzheimer’s fundraising event, left to right: Mary Lou Cralle, Judy Laxineta, JoAnn Enyeart, Jackie Wielgosz, Sue Woodard, Syd Mersereau; Marlene Wickizer and Rosemary Vana not pictured.

Kathy Bergman The Longest Day is a partnership between the ACBL and the Alzheimer’s Association. This year, 2017, is the fifth annual Longest Day fundraising event supporting Alzheimer’s disease care and research. Clubs throughout the United States create their own experiences as they raise funds and participate in an activity they love; almost everyone has…