Susan Knox Wilson Some of us leave PebbleCreek in the summer to simply escape the heat, but not PebbleCreek Gun Club shooter Gael DeRouin. Gael turned up the heat and spent his summer collecting trophies, gold medals, and cash prizes from shooting competitions across the country! In May, Gael attended the 2019 U.S. Open Sporting Clays…
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Clubs & Classes, October 2019
PebbleCreek Singles get ready to do-si-do on October 13
Pat Milich Popular Phoenix area square dance caller Dick Grisham visited the PebbleCreek Singles Club meeting on Sept. 8, to preview some of the steps that he will be teaching members who attend the upcoming Square Dance and Potluck Dinner on Oct. 13 in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. If you are a single resident of PebbleCreek and…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
Meet the water fitness instructors
Sue White Liz Wheelington, Sue White, and Kim Corbel are instructors for the water fitness classes held at the Tuscany Falls outdoor pool. Classes are held Monday through Friday at 8 a.m., as well as Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m. Water fitness is a fun, cool workout with the added resistance from the…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
PebbleCreek Car Club members prepare for busy fall
Linda Babcock The PebbleCreek Car Club is gearing up for a busy fall with several car shows and drives. One of the first shows of the fall is Thunder in the Desert, scheduled for Oct. 19, at Jones Ford in Buckeye. We plan periodic destination drives with breakfast or lunch. We enjoy the company of other car enthusiasts and…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
Gun care and repair: Tips from two master gunsmiths
Susan Knox Wilson Vaughn McDonald, owner, manager, and degreed gunsmith at Near & Far Gunsmithing and Chris Miller, the previous owner of Near & Far Gunsmithing and Firearms, will be the guest speakers at the PebbleCreek Gun Club meeting on Monday, Oct. 7, at 4:00 p.m. in the Chianti Room. The meeting is open to all residents…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
AZ Chapter Q holds campers’ reunion
Penny Schneider Arizona Chapter Q of the National T.T.T. (Time, Talents, and Treasures) Society held a special luncheon with our summer campers on July 13, with a dual purpose. The girls were invited to share their camping experiences with the members gathered at the Golden Corral on Dysart and Van Buren in Avondale where a lunch…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
PebbleCreek resident and public school advocate speaks at Legislative District 13 event
Alisa Moore For those wondering how political parties are structured here in Arizona, Arizona’s State Democratic Party is broken down into county parties. In Maricopa and Pima counties, we break the county party into legislative districts so we can work locally in our communities. Legislative District 13 (LD13) is an independent arm of the Maricopa…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
Summer fun in the sun pool party
Ken Minichiello It was a hot day in August for this Oasis pool party, but it didn’t keep PebbleCreek Italian American members away from having some fun. What better way to enjoy a hot summer day than having a wonderful BBQ dinner, provided by Dillon’s KC BBQ, followed by an aggressive pool volleyball game between…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
Acrylic Pour Painting 101
Jeff Wilson The Aug. 8, Acrylic Pour Painting 101 class was the second of three introductory classes sponsored by the Pottery/Sculpture Club of PebbleCreek that focused on the basics of how to prepare the canvas, mix paint to make it flow, what types of paint to use, and how to seal the finished painting. The overwhelming…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
Rovin’ Pebbles visit Camp Pendleton
DK Loo and Vernon McGee Our April caravan found the Rovin’ Pebbles RV Club headed to Camp Pendleton Marine Base at Oceanside, CA. It was a first-time destination for our club. The trip was made possible by the personal contacts of our club member, retired Coast Guard Warrant Officer Vernon McGee, with the leadership of…