Category: September 2014

Kevens Corner

Winter flower garden in southern Arizona

The list of to do’s for the desert September gardener can be rather involved. However, the results of your work will be apparent when the weather cools and your plants begin to shine. Weed control: Toward the end of September or the beginning of October I apply a pre-emergent to control the germination of weeds.…

The Wine Life – September 2014

The Blessed Rhone Andrew McCreery There are several places in this world that just seem to be special. Everyone has their own list of magical places. For me one of those areas is the Rhone River of France, especially the southern region. So many elements of history, culture, geography and of course wine intersect with…

PebbleCreek Live on Stage – September 2014

Coming soon to your local theater! Judy Blankenship PebbleCreek Community Players presents Mama Won’t Fly, written by those popular southern playwrights Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and James Wooten. The 15 members of the cast (Kathryn Brill, Barbara Faler, Patrice Cole, Ann Silverstein, Rita Longley, KT Tanner, Sheila Jacobson, Marielle Ramsey, Bob Lang, Karl Schmidt, Jim…

Bridge Results – September 2014

Bridge News Doreen Marek The North American Bridge Championships were held in Las Vegas July, 17 to 27. Thousands of contract bridge players from countries around the world attended. The age of the players ranged from 9 to 103! The celebrities that attended included Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. They are both avid bridge players.…

Bocce registration open

Demolition of old tennis courts making way for new bocce courts.

Kathy Bates There’re only a few days left to register your team or individuals for Bocce Ball Fall League (either for Wednesday or Friday play). Registration will take place on September 8 and 9 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse kiosk. If you have questions call Mollie McErlean at 623-935-2822 or at…

Summer Sizzler highlights

First place winners Virginia Schultz, Stevie Chesky and Debbie Sayer; not pictured Judy DeKalb. Photo by Suzan Simons

Suzan Simons On July 22 there were 48 brave ladies that participated in the PCLGA annual Summer Sizzler Tournament. Each lady was given a FroggToggs Chilly Pad Towel when she checked in that morning. The game was Mad Dog Scramble with each team made up of ABCD level players. Even though the heat was on,…

PebbleCreek women at Prescott Senior Games

Left to right: Sue Borgstrom, Karen Bush, Vicki Wolfe, Sara Mercer, Sally Melzow and Cidnee Lusk

Karen Bush PebbleCreek women were well represented at the second annual Prescott Senior Olympic Games Pickleball Tournament on August 1, 2014. Six gals, three teams, traveled up to Prescott and competed in the women’s doubles in two age brackets: 50 plus and 60 plus. The tournament was sponsored by the city of Prescott and held…

PCM9GA holds Designated Driver Scramble Tournament

Winning First Place Foursome, left to right: Willard Pearson, Dave Gasch, Chuck Hendrickson and Jim Halbmaier

Erv Stein Our mid-summer and somewhat seasonally smaller group of 44 non snowbird enthusiastic and loyal PCM9GA golfers teed off at our Tuscany Lakes Course at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, July 24. Most fortunately, our summer tee times from May to October start at 7:30 a.m. which means that our weekly nine hole events…

Super summer tennis social

From left Carolyn Curley, Vanette Pinto, Bob Pinto, Len Cukierski, Jeff Braun and Walter Szymakowski

Rana Cukierski As the early birds rise to the sun, preparations were underway for our Sunrise Social on July 26 at Eagle’s Nest tennis courts. With six beautiful courts, including our new courts 1 and 2, our social check-in started at 6:45 a.m. Approximately 45 in attendance, we enjoyed coffee, donuts, juice and—the thundering voice…

Other Card Results – September 2014

Cribbage Club Donna von Oy Want to beat the heat and stay cool for a couple of hours during the summer? Come and join the Cribbage Club. The Cribbage Club meets twice monthly, the first Thursday and the third Friday. We meet at 1:00 p.m. in the Sienna Room, Tuscany Falls. The Cribbage Club is…