Florence Blum, Ceramics Club Featured Artist

Ardell Roberts Congratulations to June’s Ceramic Club Featured Artist, Florence (Flo) Blum. Flo began her time in PebbleCreek as a snowbird in 2018 when she and her husband, Rick, bought a villa near the Oasis Pool. Flo and Rick had become familiar with PebbleCreek when Rick worked as a loan officer. They visited a Robson community…

The Putt ‘n’ Eat Event Was a Huge Success

Joan Fafoglia The April 17 annual Italian American Putt ‘n’ Eat event was held on a very windy but beautiful, sunny Thursday afternoon on the West courses’ putting greens. Registration began at 3:30 p.m. Beginning at 1 p.m., Ken Hahn “designed” the course followed by volunteers Jeff Smidt, Joe Witherup, and Steve Fafoglia fighting the…

Rainbow Wristbands Support Local LGBTQ+ Youth

Paul Felstein With June being Pride month, PebbleCreek resident Jo Comstock is pleased to report a second successful year of offering rainbow wristbands in exchange for donations to support local LGBTQ+ youth foundation One-n-Ten. After first learning of the wristbands in 2024, Jo and her friend and neighbor, Chris Stelplugh, shared the opportunity with fellow PebbleCreek residents via…

2 Your Health: 5 Benefits of Strength Training to Prevent Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

AzOPT Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become fragile and brittle, making them more susceptible to fractures—especially in the spine, hips, and wrists. This condition is a major health concern for postmenopausal women, largely due to decreased estrogen levels after menopause. One of the most effective strategies to combat bone loss and potentially reverse declining…

Relishing Pickleball: Beating the Bangers

David Zapatka From 2.0 to 5.0, we have all faced the “bangers,” those players who prefer to hit everything hard rather than play the soft game hitting dinks and drop shots. Would you like to defeat these hard hitters? Consider adopting these tips. Hit deep returns. Keep the banger at the baseline with a deep…