Tracey Schryver Have you considered donating blood? It’s a lifesaving and thoughtful way to show you care, and it’s so easy to do! Kare Bears will host a blood drive on Aug. 27 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. You can register through the Vitalant website at vitalant.org and select a specific time, or you…
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August 2024, Front Page
Bocce Ball Is for Everyone
Kim Jacobs-Nicholson PebbleCreek Bocce Ball Club would like to remind residents that everyone can play in our club, including any and all who may have physical restrictions. It can be a permanent or temporary restriction (just had a surgery that requires temporary use of some type of assistance). Wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, and canes are all…
August 2024, Front Page
PCSSA Travels to Pinetop
Fred Dresser Everyone in PebbleCreek is aware of our softball league (PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association, PCSSA). What you probably didn’t know is that each year the PCSSA has teams that travel to Pinetop, Ariz., to participate in tournament games. One such team known as the PebbleCreek 60’s team traveled to Pinetop again this year to…
August 2024, Front Page
Hikers Seek Pot of Gold
Lynn Warren Because of monsoon shower activity, the first day of July started with another 90-degree, humid morning, but that was not enough to dissuade six PebbleCreek hikers from heading to the White Tanks. In fact, conditions were ideal for formation of a beautiful rainbow, which seemed to beckon the group to the Tanks, perhaps…
July 2024, Front Page
Spring and Summer Hikers
Dana Thomas PebbleCreek Hiking Club members getting out in the late spring and summer have the pleasure of seeing ironwood trees and saguaro cacti in bloom. The club has regularly scheduled hikes year round; see pchikers.org for more information. Pictured here on a trail in the White Tank Mountain Regional Park are, from left to…
July 2024, Front Page
Join Us for TV Dinners
Melissa Kallett, Recreation Director Join the fun and laughter of our “TV Dinners.” Tickets for the Friday, July 26 dinner go on sale July 15 in the Eagle’s Nest Activities Office. The cost is $30 and includes a “Southwestern Buffet” of grilled chicken, ground beef, rice/refried beans, toppings, and a churro. Attendees needing gluten-free or…
July 2024, Front Page
Wine Club Summer Events
Debbie George There are lots of new events on the horizon for the wine club, which is a good reason to join or renew your membership. Following are some of the upcoming events that you can put on your calendar: * July 16—Hawaiian themed buffet with music * Aug. 20—Small plates and good wines with…
July 2024, Front Page
PCMGA Tourney: Schunke & Schwartz Do It Again!
Howie Tiger Kelly Schunke and Paul Schwartz were the overall winners of the 2024 PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) 27th annual Member/Guest Tournament. They had previously won in 2022. The tourney was held on April 24, 25, and 26, playing the East and West courses at Tuscany Falls. One hundred and four 2-man teams competed…
July 2024, Front Page
Marilynn Smith Scholarship Pro-Am Honoring Renee Powell and Sandra Post
Howie Tiger On April 29, the 13th edition of the Marilynn Smith Scholarship Pro-Am teed it up at Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale. Thirty-one teams competed in a scramble format with each team made up of four amateurs and one Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Professional. In the past, this Pro-Am was played at…
July 2024, Front Page
Hikers Brave the Heat
Lynn Warren On June 6, the 80th anniversary of D-Day, nine “D” hikers enjoyed a relatively easy but scenic 4-mile loop in Estrella Mountain Regional Park just 20 minutes south of PebbleCreek. During the summer months, hikes start as early as 5:30 a.m. to beat the heat, which was very appropriate for this hike since…