Dan Phelka The PebbleCreek Computer Club resumes its weekly seasonal instructional meetings on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 at 4:15 p.m. (until about 5:45 p.m.) in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. During the season (three months long), we will explain many Windows 11 and Windows 10 features and settings and show how to personalize your computer and…
Category: December 2022
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
‘Arizona Agenda’ Reporters Are Speakers for December PC Dem Club Meeting
Alisa Moore The PebbleCreek Democratic Club will host the creators and writers of the Arizona Agenda at their Dec. 7 club meeting to be held at Tuscany Falls Clubhouse. A new media outlet that provides in-depth reporting on politics and public policy issues, the Arizona Agenda (arizonaagenda.substack.com) is a daily political insider newsletter for political outsiders. The…
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
Ceramics Club Profile: Michele Madoski
Ardell Roberts Michele Madoski retired from teaching 4th grade five years ago and loves living in PebbleCreek (PC). She moved here from southern California with her boyfriend 2½ years ago. Michele visited a friend who lives in PC who took her on a tour of the Creative Arts Center. And that’s all it took; PebbleCreek…
Front Page, December 2022
Christmas Spirit in the Desert
Lynn Warren Is it a glacier or snowbank? No, the setting for the picture is an impressive outcropping of quartz in nearby Estrella Mountain Regional Park just across the Gila River, a short distance south of PebbleCreek. This park offers a wide range of trails that can be combined to create a custom hike through…
Sports, December 2022
What’s Happening on the Pickleball Courts
Nancy Popenhagen The PebbleCreek Pickleball Club, with almost 1,600 members, was very busy in November. The club held its first of several in-house PebbleCreek tournaments with 72 teams playing in the mixed doubles tournament. Held on Nov. 1, there was great play all day, with each team playing eight to nine games. In the end,…
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
PC Hiking Club Diary
“A” Hikers Bushwhack Pyrite Ridge Lynn Warren The club hikes at four levels of difficulty; “A” hikes tend to be longer and harder but not always in remote areas, and on Oct. 31, seven PebbleCreek Hikers got an early start at nearby Skyline Park. They completed a 9.1-mile, 1500 ft., scenic but strenuous off-trail climb/scramble…
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
Bridge Results
Monday Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge Sandy Blackburn Many of our snowbirds have been returning to the bridge tables. This group meets in the Palm Room at Eagle’s Nest. If you are new to the community and would like to play duplicate bridge, we would enjoy having you join us. Someone may need a partner. Sign up…
Generals, December 2022
State Parties
Save the Date for the Colorado Party! Cheryl Murphy Bring your friends and neighbors to the “Colorado Roundup!” The Roundup will be held on March 3, 2023, at the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. You won’t want to miss the best party of the year. The Roundup will have a wonderful buffet dinner and dancing, plus great…
Generals, December 2022
Unit Happenings
Unit 8 Holiday Luncheon The ladies of Unit 8 celebrated autumn’s arrival at Arribas in early October. Terrific food and ambiance welcomed back several of our members. Our holiday luncheon will be held on Dec. 15—details to be announced. For more info, please contact Jane Holdcroft at [email protected]. Units 22 and 25 Social Event Betty…
Features, December 2022
In Passing
Arthur E. Chouinard Arthur E. Chouinard of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away Oct. 25, 2022, at the age of 80. He was born August 22, 1942, in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada to Paul and Rosanna (née Ladouceur) Chouinard, both who predeceased him. Arthur is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Rena (née Toupin) Chouinard; son,…