Category: Clubs & Classes

News from the Shalom Club

Ronnie Levine In July, the Shalom Club enjoyed an evening at Stir Crazy Comedy Club, a tour at the Goodyear Amazon Fulfillment Center, and a Happy Hour at Haymakers. August includes a visit to the Mystique Magic Experience and The Prince of Egypt at The Gyder Mainstage Theater. Future plans include an evening with Drunk…

Camera Club Photo of the Month

The photo of the month for August is an interesting capture by club member Lynn Warren of what is known as a “toadstool” hoodoo, in which the supporting column is Entrada sandstone and the cap is Dakota sandstone; the Entrada is softer and erodes more easily than the Dakota, resulting in a dark top supported…

Corvette Club Visits Cottonwood Wineries

In late June members of the PebbleCreek Corvette Club spent a couple of relaxing days in the Cottonwood area sampling some of Arizona’s finest wines. After a quick caravan up I-17 we stopped at Alcantara Winery, then it was on to Cove Mesa Winery in Cornville. Afterward we had a fantastic dinner at EDEN in…

Scholarship Recipient Thanks Irish American Club

Patricia Cornett Club members recently heard from a PebbleCreek (PC) Irish American Club Scholarship recipient—her story follows. Shaelyn Wooten was a 2023 recipient of an PC Irish American Scholarship award. She wanted to reach out to thank us and tell us what our generosity has helped her achieve. During her senior year at Millennium high…

Democrats Call for Oversight of Arizona Universal School Voucher Program

Stevan Augustin In 2022 the Republican controlled State Legislature and Republican Governor Doug Ducey passed the Empowerment Scholarships Accounts (ESA). The ESA has cost far more than budget estimates. Governor Katie Hobbs, and Kris Mayes, the Arizona Attorney General, speaker at the PebbleCreek Democratic Club in June, have tried to make the ESA more accountable…

Bocce Club Announces Dates for 2025-26 Seasons

Kim Jacobs Fall 2025 Registration dates: Aug. 16-30 Season start date: Sept. 15 Season end date: Nov. 8 Length: 8 weeks League days and times: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30 a.m. (Tuesday might be 10:30 a.m.) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Winter 2025-26 Registration dates: Oct. 11-25 Season start date: Nov. 10 Season end…

A Summer of Tai Chi and Qigong

Carol Kirkwood Our “cool months” schedule of Fitness Club activities may be winding down for the hot summer, however, Tai Chi/Stillness in Motion (Qigong) instructor Charles Gill is providing extended Tai Chi/Qigong practice from July through September. Charlie has created instructional DVDs of these martial arts/exercise practices for PebbleCreekers to use until his return to…

Card Scores

Cribbage Club 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: June 5 Donna…

Bridge Results

Monday Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge Kevin McManus This group plays at 12:15 p.m. in the Palm Room at Eagle’s Nest. It is a social game providing a friendly afternoon of bridge. We welcome new players. There are sign-up sheets in the blue bridge binder on the bookshelves across from the Pro Shop in Eagle’s Nest. You…

PebbleCreek Democratic Club Studied Voting Rights

Maureen McCann With an impressive amount of research, the PebbleCreek Democratic Club has compiled facts about voting rights. After moving to PebbleCreek, new permanent Arizona residents must register to vote. This can be done when getting an Arizona drivers license, through the Secretary of State’s office online, or using a paper application. Arizona is one…