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‘Old School’ Basketballers Looking for New Players

Dan Ryan The Goodyear Recreation Center (GRC) was opened in July 2021. The expansive facility is located at Estrella Parkway and Harrison Street. It has two indoor courts and drop-down baskets for shooting practice. The staff can provide basketballs as well. A small group of Creekers have been playing at the Goodyear Recreation Center (GRC)…

Where Do PC Breast Cancer Pillows Come From?

Judy Ayers The PebbleCreek Sewing Club is hugely responsible for the wonderful pillows they make for all the newly diagnosed breast cancer patients here in PebbleCreek who want a pillow! We are so proud that they are made right here in PebbleCreek by such a thoughtful group as the Sewing Club. After the pillow is…

Join the Quilters’ Luncheon to Honor Veterans

Cynthia Schwartz On Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m., the PebbleCreek Quilters Club will honor 20 PebbleCreek (PC) veterans at a luncheon in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. There will be a presentation, with photos, that highlights each veteran’s service. The stories about our PC veterans range from humorous to poignant. The club will present each…

The 27th Annual Home & Garden Tour of PebbleCreek

Suzanne Butler, Publicity Tickets are now on sale for PebbleCreek’s 27th Annual Home & Garden Tour, which will be on Saturday, Nov. 4, from noon to 4 p.m. The homes on the tour feature unique designs, amazing remodels, and wonderful decorating ideas! This event is for PebbleCreek residents only, with a limited number of tickets to be…

A Play About Nothing

Laurie Farquhar Your favorite Seinfeld characters are coming to PebbleCreek in a few weeks. Do you have your tickets to see them? PC Players’ original production, A Play About Nothing, features Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer, plus another dozen characters from the hit television series, Seinfeld, as they recreate some of the show’s most famous…

Pickleball: the Fastest Growing Sport in the U.S.

Pam McWhorter That fact is certainly true here in our PebbleCreek active retirement community. A large portion of our club travels north for the summer or they simply don’t play in the extreme summer heat. Nonetheless, it’s still a challenge to find court time. At 6 a.m. players make it work. But for those who…

News from the Shalom Club

Judy Freidman The ladies of the Shalom Club had a wonderful lunch at Dino’s Greek & Italian Grill. It was a great way to stay cool and catch up with summer plans. The men and women have monthly luncheons at various local restaurants. We also host happy hours each week, which are very well attended. Some of…

Fall Fine Art Show and Sale

Emily Grotta The Fall Fine Art Show is one of PebbleCreek’s most popular events, as residents and guests stroll the Tuscany Ballroom and view the artwork of more than 50 talented artists in the PebbleCreek Art Club. Attendees receive a free glass of wine and enjoy the music of “Happy Hour” during the show. This…

Fall-elujah! The Irish American Club Welcomes September!

Amy Volstromer Fall-elujah! As September arrives, bringing cooler temperatures, the Irish American Clubs calendar begins to heat up and resume monthly meetings. Although the official Welcome Back Party isn’t held until November, our members should watch for a special announcement regarding our September meeting and a fun event planned for Sept. 12. Did you know that…

Dealing Some Poker Fun

Spike Razem Here in PebbleCreek there is a group of guys who first met playing pickleball 3+ years ago, and they have continued their fun and competitive camaraderie on the poker table. The group’s founders—Bob Funkhouser, Larry Stanek, and Randy Hurwitz—have assembled an excellent bunch of guys who play 1 to 4 p.m. every other Wednesday. It’s…