Relishing Pickleball: New Player Tips

David Zapatka New to pickleball and want to improve quickly? Try these tips: * Seek out a mentor to help you learn the game. Talk with experienced players to glean information and helpful tips. Try what they suggest. Practice using their advice. * Serve deep and into the middle of the opponents’ court. Do not…

Singles Go Hiking

Kathy Smith The weather wasn’t very cooperative on the day that the singles picked to go hiking at Hassayampa River Preserve. It was chilly with little rain, but seven members stuck it out to enjoy the 770–acre riparian nature preserve near Wickenburg. The Hassayampa River originates as a small spring on the north side of Mount…

Speaker from Barrow Neurological Institute—May 18

Teri Sellers PebbleCreek Alzheimer’s Support Group is open to all residents who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. We meet twice a month, a breakfast social and a support group meeting. Our goal is to provide support and information to families that are caring for a loved one with dementia. We have a…

Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop: MAY I Suggest…

Sherry Blatner There are lots of new items for you to choose from in the Creative Arts Center and the Expressions Gallery. Pottery globe animals are small treasures and include fish, a lamb, and a penguin. Also not to be overlooked are porcelain creations including a Zen monkey. Mother’s Day is May 12 and Memorial…

And the Winners Are…

Arty Bartlett What a great season of fun, fellowship, and competitions in the PC Gun Club! There were six competitions ranging from just good-ol’-shootin’ to some rather quirky timed contests and yes, dueling. The competitions are fierce with a lot of trash–talking and joking! We had some amazing winning scores, so read on and check…