Ardell Roberts Congratulations to April’s ceramics artist of the month, Mindy Smiley. Mindy grew up in Tempe. Her husband, Paul, is from Chicago. They moved to PebbleCreek in 2020 after finding the lock and leave villas worked well for their “snowbird” lifestyle. Their daughter lives nearby in Phoenix. Mindy joined Paul halfway through his Air Force…
Lynn Warren The hike to Flatiron, a Phoenix icon located at the northern end of the Superstitions, is considered one of the toughest hikes in the Phoenix area and requires route-finding, boulder hopping, and scrambling, but on Feb. 5, eleven PebbleCreek “A” hikers started at Lost Dutchman State Park and completed a 7-mile RT hike/scramble…
We’re getting ready to put the comedy Becky’s New Car on the road or rather, our Renaissance stage! Performances are Tuesday, March 11 through Saturday, March 15. From your seat in the audience, you can help Becky make some major life decisions when she finds herself “torn between two lovers.” Come and be part of…
Traci Baker During the HOA’s annual volunteer recognition event on Jan. 29, PCHOA Board President Jack Gregory announced that Pam Marshall was selected as the PebbleCreek Homeowners Association’s Volunteer of the Year for 2024. Pam’s selection was met with a rousing round of applause. Over the past three-and-a-half years, Pam has invested her time, talent,…
Carole Schumacher The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) held their Pink Out 2.0 Cancer Tournament on Jan. 14. This was the 25th anniversary of the PCLGA Cancer Charity Tournament and featured 180 golfers on the Tuscany Falls East and Tuscany Falls West golf courses. It was a perfect day for an afternoon shotgun start when…
CJ Neumann On Dec. 12, 2024, PebbleCreek resident Mark Pearson won the Cyclocross National Championship in the 80- to 84-year-old age slot in Louisville, Ky. Cyclocross can best be described as a cross between road cycling, mountain biking, and steeplechase. Races take place on a closed circuit with competitors racing multiple laps. Riders begin in…