Teri Sellers PebbleCreek Alzheimer’s Support Group is open to all residents who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. We meet twice a month, a breakfast social and a support group meeting. Our goal is to provide support and information to families that are caring for a loved one with dementia. Every year our…
Category: October 2023
Sports, October 2023
Pickleball Club News—Ramada and Winners
Pam McWhorter Court Construction The new courts are making progress. I was excited to drive by and see a ramada! What’s a ramada? In Latin America, ramada is the word for shelter. In Chile, a ramada is a pergola. Ramada, shelter, pergola, potato, potata, or whatever, I know we are all looking forward to the day we…
Clubs & Classes, October 2023
Art Club Offers Classes for Artists at All Levels
Emily Grotta Why not get your creative juices flowing with a class from the PebbleCreek Art Club? October and November classes suitable for the novice to the experienced painter are held in the Creative Arts Center at prices far below those in Phoenix art schools. Non-members pay $20 more per class than members, but membership…
Features, October 2023
Artist of the Month: Debbie Samples, Ceramics Club
Susan Eastman Introduced to ceramics at the age of 7 by her artist mother, Debbie’s early exposure began an affinity for the craft that stayed with her despite decades that passed without its practice. What happened in between? Well, 46 years ago while a student at the University of Cincinnati, business major Debbie met civil…
Sports, October 2023
PebbleCreek Billiard Club Winners
Johnny Henson Tuesday 8 a.m. 8-Ball tournament winners for August were Lynn Warren (x2), Bob Macy, and Johnny Henson. Tuesday 8 a.m. 9-Ball tournament winners for August were Rene Lefebvre (x2) and Bob Macy. There was a three-way tie for players of the month. Lynn Warren, Rene Lefebvre, and Bob Macy each had two wins. Special thanks to Mark Kuhn for…
Clubs & Classes, October 2023
Bridge Results – October 2023
Monday Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge Sandy Blackburn It’s a good time to think about still staying inside and playing some bridge. This group meets in the Palm Room at Eagle’s Nest. If you are new to the community or have been a longtime resident and would like to play duplicate bridge, we would enjoy having you…
Features, October 2023
Word of the Month: Verso and Recto
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Gayle Covey, writes, “As always, enjoyed your SaddleBrooke word column. I’ve been saying I’d send a word or two. Finally … I’m an English major and a words person. How did I not know this? It just came up in Wordle (and I thought of you!) … verso. And…
Features, October 2023
In Passing – October 2023
Regina M. Adelman Regina M. Adelman (Gina) passed away on Sept. 4, 2023, from metastatic breast cancer. Gina was 80 years old. Gina was born in Baltimore, Md., on July 12,1943. To the delight of her Polish family, she learned to play the accordion to accompany her father’s singing at family events. After graduation from…
October 2023, Clubs & Classes
Buy Raffle Tickets for Art Show Baskets Online or In Person!
Emily Grotta Six beautiful baskets worth as much as $1,500 are being raffled during the 2023 PebbleCreek Fine Art Show Saturday, Oct. 14, from 3 to 7 p.m., featuring work by more than 50 resident artists. While we hope you will attend the show in person, you don’t have to be at the show to enter…
Generals, October 2023
Darren Julian to Discuss “Living with Wildlife” October 4
James Ellison, President Because of the importance of our PebbleCreek residents coexisting successfully with coyotes and other wildlife in our community, The Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek has asked Darren Julian, an Urban Wildlife Specialist with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, to be the guest speaker at our monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at…