Category: November 2019

Pickleball at its sharpest

Pancho Epstein It’s the fifth annual PebbleCreek USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) sanctioned, 50+ pickleball, double elimination, doubles tournament. The sign-up date is Dec. 1, at 4 p.m. tournament dates: Feb. 12 (wednesday): women’s doubles Feb. 13 (thursday) mixed doubles Feb. 14 (friday): men’s doubles The age groups are 50-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70+, and the skill levels are 3.0,…

PCSSA players hold a hanging party

Fred Dresser Contrary to what the heading says, no managers were strung up. Instead, fifty-eight sponsor banners were hung up around the fences. Many of these sponsors have supported the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) for many years, and we thank them for their sponsorship. Our previous article provided you with the history of the PCSSA and…

Bocce news

Back row: treasurer, John Harguindeguy; president, Tom Bose; and vice president, Bill Gavin. Front row: secretary, Patsy Wagner; registrar, Angela Petter; statistician, Mary Ann Bose; and public relations, Carolyn Rota.

Carolyn Rota Welcome back, bocce players. How wonderful it was to see all the smiling faces and hear the cheers of everyone on the courts. The courts look good, and the removable boards carpeting that the rabbits ate look great as well. And we can all see the white lines. Now for some bocce news. At the…

Holiday season and your pets

Jim Ellison, president, Pet Companions Club It is holiday season again and a time to be extra careful about your pet’s well-being. The holiday season is a time when family and friends visit and chances increase for your pets to escape your home. Please be extra vigilant and make sure your pets have proper identification…

Pottery/Sculpture Club update

Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club is grateful to Cheryl Tiffany for sharing her talent and teaching skills this past summer. She taught a total of six extremely successful acrylic pour painting classes. Cheryl said, “As promised, we made a mess, unleashed our inner children, and discovered that we did indeed have the ability to create…

Activities Office Featured Trips

Randy Linder: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival Nov. 1 Randy Linder is recognized as one of the nation’s premier tributes John Fogerty, the voice behind the unmistakable and popular sound of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Performing from Seattle to New York, also in Las Vegas and further south, Randy and his fabulous band have entertained audiences with…

Mercedes Benz Club update

Michael Minges I enjoy talking with people and interviewing them, too. I learned the art and science of interviewing the second time that I was in the Army. I was a drug and alcohol counselor for three and a half years and went through the Behavioral Science Specialist school years ago at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio,…

GoodTime Gals Social Club

Pat Atkinson LuJean Anderson and Pat Atkinson welcome all women who live in PebbleCreek. You are automatically a member of the GoodTime Gals (GTG) social club if you live in PebbleCreek. We don’t have dues. Just come alone or bring a friend to any of our activities. Save the date: On Dec. 4, the GTG will hold their annual…

PCMGA plays third annual Pro-Member Tourney

Golf professionals who participated in this year’s PCMGA pro-member tourney.

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) played its third annual pro-member golf tournament on Sept. 25, at the Tuscany Falls East Golf Course. The former director of golf, Jason Whitehill, brought the idea of a professional/amateur event to the PCMGA three years ago. Our new director of golf, John McCahan, is carrying on that tradition and…

Patrol Report

  Patrol dispatched Alarms all other        1 Animal rules        4 Animals lost & found        6 Auto accidents        0 Barking dog        2 Bee complaints        0 Debris on road        5 Damage to property        3 Dead animal pickup        8 Disabled vehicle        4 Disturbance        1 Dust dirt complaint        0 Fire arms, pellet gun        0 Fire lane violations        7 Flat tire assistance        1 Gate malfunctions        21 Golf cart tow        11 Golf course rules        2 Holiday decoration violations        0 Home…