The PebbleCreek Homeowners Association Election Committee is calling for candidates interested in running for PebbleCreek’s Board of Directors. The volunteer position is for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023. “We’ve done some research to help us understand what makes a successful board member,” commented Cliff Crooks, Election Committee Chairman. “We have learned from the…
Category: August 2022
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Camera Club Photo of the Month
Lynn Warren Each month, the Camera Club selects a picture as Photo of the Month and for August, chose one of my landscape photos taken on a recent trip to Moab, Utah. If you have seen a Utah license plate, the iconic image on the plate is Delicate Arch, a popular attraction in Arches National…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Just Folks and a Spring Fling!
Arlene Banfield Members and friends took an imaginary trip to the ‘City of Romance’ this past April, as they enjoyed the Just Folks annual Spring Fling, aptly dubbed Springtime in Paris. Music by DJ Trisha Moore played softly in the background and later picked up tempo as attendees enjoyed a delicious lunch, solved a theme-based…
Generals, August 2022
Cinema Society Renewing Member Sign Up
Traci Baker, Director of Community Activities & Communications The Cinema Society 2022-23 season starts soon! On select Thursdays at 10 a.m. in the Renaissance Theater, the Cinema Society is back for another season. Existing members can renew their Cinema Society subscription beginning Sept. 12. Your spot will be held through Sept. 30. Membership is $140…
Generals, August 2022
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
Communicating Thoughts into Written Text Bill Nee This month’s TED Talk, by Neurotech entrepreneur Tom Oxley, titled, “A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text,” describes a leading-edge technology, called Stentrode, which is an implantable brain-to-computer interface that collects and wirelessly transmits information directly from the brain, without a need for open surgery. A…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Billiard Club Summer 8-Ball Tourney Results
Here’s a recap of the PebbleCreek Summer 8-Ball Tourney winners through July 4, the fifth week of the summer tournament. June 6: Al Vence June 13: Al Vence June 20: Al Vence June 27: Marv Schrock July 4: Jim Padgitt Please note the PC Activity Center, including the billiard room, is closed for renovation through…
Sports, August 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Lob
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “The lob is a lofted shot hit off a bounce that can be either offensive or defensive in nature. The object of lobbing is to force your opponents, who are in a strong position at the non-volley line,…
Sports, August 2022
PCM9GA Teeing It Up for the Gold
Mark Eichkorn The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) kicked off their summer series with the Gold Bash. The tournament featured a Lone Ranger format, where one player was designated the Lone Ranger on each hole. The Lone Ranger’s net score was combined with the foursome’s other low net score. The team consisting of James…
Sports, August 2022
Senior Softball Pickup Games Now Being Played
Fred Dresser It would seem logical that after playing 60-plus games during the fall/winter and spring seasons that the PCSSA softball players would want a break from softball. Apparently, there are not many logical softball players because after a two-week hiatus from the diamond, there were players who couldn’t wait to play some good old…
Front Page, August 2022
Increased Programming Planned for 2022-23 Season
Timothy Pisarski The volunteer team at LifeLong Learning (LLL) is finalizing details on all the programming for its 2022-23 season, which runs October through April, and it will be bigger than ever. In fact, compared to recent pandemic-restricted seasons, LLL is planning for a 42% increase in programming overall. For example, last season, LLL presented…