Word of the Month: Ziggurat

David Zapatka Reader John W. Patterson writes, “For what it’s worth, because of my ever-deepening interest in what might be called “The History of Ideas,” I’ve been following your Word column in our Quail Creek Crossing for some years now. In a very real way, etymology is itself a useful adjunct for dealing with the history…

Dance the Night Away with the Silhouette Band!

Lynn Seidel and Shelly Carothers The Silhouette Band is back again, so put on your dancing shoes and come dance the night away or just sit back and enjoy the music. If you missed them the first time, the Silhouette Band is a popular local band that plays favorites from today and classics from the…

Rovin’ Pebbles Trip to Camp Verde

Ken Duvall The Rovin’ Pebbles RV Club just returned from a great outing to Distant Drums RV Resort in Camp Verde, Ariz. A great time was had by all! Our adventure included several happy hours with hors d’oeuvres and BYOD. The weather man was not kind during the morning hours, as it was only 19…

TWGC 2nd Annual Packing Party a Success

Maureen McCann The Women’s Giving Circle (TWGC) of PebbleCreek held their second annual Packing Party on March 14 in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. The event supports Go With The Flow, a local nonprofit that provides menstrual hygiene products to students and residents of shelters who might otherwise go without. Initially a simple home-based effort, the…

April Bocce News

PC Bocce Ball Association The last of the 2021-2022 bocce league session, the spring session, will end on Friday, April 29. The PebbleCreek Bocce Ball Board would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to all the bocce members for their continued help in keeping us safe and healthy. We are slowly getting back to…

“Appy” Hour Tennis Round Robin and Social

Donna Gillen Feb. 12 was an awesome day for tennis and socializing. The afternoon started with a Round Robin arranged by competitive events director Aquine Jackson. Enthusiastic tennis club members vied for the coveted prizes of gift cards and gently used tennis balls as they dashed around the court, racking up personal wins for this…