Kathy Sheard It looked like the 24th annual fall Home and Garden Tour of PebbleCreek was not going to happen, due to the COVID virus, when the committee met last spring to begin their initial planning. Who would open their homes to strangers, and who would tour homes with a national health crisis looming? Thanks…
Carole Schumacher It all began in Anchorage, Alaska in 2012 when Audrey Dewan met Stephanie in a quilting class. Stephanie was only 29 years old, but the two became great quilt buddies. Stephanie’s husband later transferred to Jakarta, Indonesia, where Stephanie began collecting reasonably priced local batik fabrics until their return to Houston, Texas. Fast-forward to 2018…
Jill Miller At this time of the year, we usually plan the annual Tuscany Falls Golf Cart Christmas Caroling event. However, because COVID-19 has forced us to find other creative ways to celebrate the joy of the Christmas season, our committee decided to organize the Tuscany Falls Golf Cart Christmas Parade and Food Drive for Monday, Dec.…
Traci Baker, Director of Community Activities and Communications Earlier this year, HOA staffer Trudy Shaffer began a donation campaign here in PebbleCreek to benefit deployed military soldiers. Her husband, Kurt Shaffer, Air Force Senior Master Sergeant, and member of the 55th CBCS squadron was deployed on a lengthy mission to develop a new military base in Africa.…
Bill Kyle, Community Services Patrol Dispatched Alarms All Other 7 Barking Dog 5 Animals Misc. 1 Animal Rules Leash 4 Animals Lost and Found 1 Auto Accidents 0 Bee Complaints 0 Cones Placed 10 Debris on Road 5 Damage to Property 4 Dead Animal Pickup 10 Disabled Vehicle 1 Disturbance 9 Dust Dirt Complaint 0 Escort Guest/Homeowner 4 Flag and Sign Violations 11 Flat Tire Assistance 5 Gate Malfunctions 15 Golf Cart Tow 12 Golf…
Lucretia Lou Nalan Gourley Lucretia Lou Nalan Gourley passed away on Oct. 15, 2020, in hospice care in the comfort of her own home in Goodyear, Ariz. Born Jan. 18, 1933 in Mason City, Iowa, she was the youngest of eight children born to John Patrick Nalan and Marguerite Lucretia Helm. Lucretia was known by…
Ronnie Levine The PC Shalom Club enjoyed an evening of Trivia Café on Sunday, Oct. 18, hosted on Zoom by Howard Rachelson, the Bay Area’s Master of Trivia. Judy Ruck has brought back the popular PC Shalom Club book discussion group, which met in October and November via Zoom. The December selection is Three Hours…
Cynthia Schwartz The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is an organization dedicated to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs in the United States. The AAU philosophy is “Sports For All, Forever,” and includes pickleball in the list of 44 sports that it supports. The AAU recently sponsored a pickleball tournament, the…
Cynthia Schwartz On Oct. 31, PebbleCreek pickleball players celebrated Halloween at the courts. Players dressed up in costume and decorated the common areas with blow-up ghosts and pumpkins. Everyone had fun as they tried to guess who was behind the mask. Comments heard on the court: * “We are fun people and love to dress…
Sherry Blatner Hope you are enjoying the holiday season in PebbleCreek. We are so pleased to add to your holiday spirit in the Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop. Take advantage of the pleasure of shopping in a safe and wondrous gift shop in your very own neighborhood. Remember, hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m.…