Maureen Campbell What’s more satisfying? A long straight drive off the tee, or a precise, controlled putt into the cup? Both are important to the complete golf game and the PebbleCreek Putters Club offers a fun way to develop putting skills and meet new friends. This year’s new members come from all skill levels and…
Gretchen Olberding Every artist walks into an exhibition in which they were juried, hoping to see that elusive award given among so many outstanding artworks. When you finally see one on your own submission, you do a silent fist pump, and a quiet “Yes!” comes out. That exhilarating moment happened to me last night at…
Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members completed a beginners’ woodcarving class on January 24, 2018. Class members were Joel Hawkins (instructor), Judy Caruthers, Roger Liddle, Larry Matney and Don Smith. Carving a decorative spoon is a great beginners project because it has all the steps of a more complex project but the spoon can be…
Bev Clinton On February 6 and 7, 2018, the PCLGA held its Senior/Super Senior tournament, co-chaired by Paula Fix and Carolyn Apodaca. “The Golden Girls” was the tournament’s theme which honors our senior members who are 65 and older and our super seniors who are 75 and older, although many younger golfers played as well…
Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members completed a Kachina woodcarving class on January 31, 2018. Kachinas are part of the heritage of Southwest Native Americans and represent messengers that interact between pueblo people and great spirits that bring things like good weather, abundant game and a bountiful harvest. Tribes have special ceremonies where men dress…
Mary Ann Evans Now there are two options for terminal congestive heart patients: a heart transplant or an LVAD (left ventricular assist device). Heart transplants are virtually impossible for patients over 70 to obtain due to American insurance and hospital restrictions. The heartmate II LVAD is an electric titanium pump the size of a small…