Category: October 2024

Unit Contacts Group Needs Volunteers

Janet Miazga A very important and necessary PebbleCreek group is currently looking for volunteers. The time invested will be minimal, but the results will be huge. Residents are needed to help complete the ranks of the Unit Contacts (UC) Group. These men and women are an active group of volunteers willing to serve their neighbors…

Congratulations, Betty!

Several Bridge Club members attended the Phoenix Desert Empire Regional Tournament in August where (left to right) Betty Swenson achieved American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Life Master status while playing with team members Marjorie Scherer, Enid Bross, and Teresa Funkhouser.

Corvette Club Dinner Event

Stephen Banet On Aug. 21, 18 members of the PebbleCreek Corvette Club participated in a drive and dine event. The restaurant we chose for the evening was Red’s at the Wigwam. Our members enjoyed hanging with fellow Corvette lovers while creating fun memories plus participating in a great dining experience. Do you live in PebbleCreek…

Sizzling Hot—No Problem for PCLGA Ladies!

Carole Schumacher For the PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) ladies in PebbleCreek this summer, the 2024 Summer Sizzler tournament proved to be “Splashing Good Times in the Summertime” with individual stroke play on Tuscany Falls West on Aug. 27. At the finish of the shotgun start, we scooted over to the Oasis Pool for lunch…

High Holiday Services to Be Held in PebbleCreek

Ronnie Levine High Holiday services led by Rabbi Jeffrey Lipschultz will be held at PebbleCreek in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. Rosh Hashanah services begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, followed by a Kiddush. Kol Nidre services will be held on Friday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. Yom Kippur day, Saturday, Oct. 12, services…

Relishing Pickleball: Lobs and Angles

David Zapatka The lob is alive and well. Watch any of the stronger players and you’ll see they all use the lob as a weapon. Why do lobs work? They catch the opponents off guard. Many opponents don’t deal well with the unexpected lob. They sometimes panic or don’t use proper footwork to get to…

Kumihimo Is Back

Carol Meier Come and learn a new craft at the Creative Arts Center. Kumihimo is an ancient form of braiding developed by the Japanese that dates back to the 6th century. With Western influence it has evolved today to include beautiful cords used for jewelry, interior décor, and other complimentary art forms. The class is…

Rotary Promotes Early Childhood Reading

Jim Frey Now that the school year has started, look for Avondale and Litchfield Elementary District school buses promoting the importance of reading to children every day. The Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Club (GYPC) printed signs that have been placed on 75 buses that say “Read 20 Minutes a Day to Your Child’ in both English…

Celebrating Breast Cancer Survivorship

Jennifer Smith The PebbleCreek Breast Cancer Discussion Group met for its last summer breakfast on Aug. 22 at the Eagle’s Nest Restaurant. Our breakfasts were a wonderful way to remain connected during the summer. Our meetings have resumed the fourth Thursday of each month at the Tuscany Falls Clubhouse. However, we wanted to host something…