In Passing – July 2025

Shirley Louise Williams Shirley Louise Williams, née Streater, born Sept. 5, 1930, passed away May 20, 2025. Shirley was born in Denver, Colo., to parents Louise and Shelton, and fondly recalled her days at South High School. In 1949, Shirley married Francis Williams, the love of her life, and the two raised a family together…

Cup o’ Tea, Anyone?

J Kotula, J Kirk A very special event was held on May 7 at The Spicery in Glendale. This beautifully decorated 1895 historic house provided a charming and cozy atmosphere for a Women’s Tea Party sponsored by the PebbleCreek Community Church fellowship committee. The 25 attendees dressed in their favorite tea party attire, fun hats,…

Republican Club Members Visit Washington, D.C.

Patricia Moore In late May I and another member of the Republican Club had the honor of visiting our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Thanks to our Congressman Paul Gosar and his staff, we were given an incredible tour of the Capitol building from basement offices to every level, corridor, and room open to the public.…

Word of the Month: Cudgel

David Zapatka Friend and fellow bridge player, Susan, writes, “I recently read a new word, ‘cudgel.’ Would you research this word for your column?” Cudgel—cud·gel noun: A short, thick stick used as a weapon. verb: To strike or beat with a cudgel; metaphorically, to forcefully apply or exert something, such as pressure or influence Origin…

New PCL9GA Board

Pat Jensen As of June 1, our PebbleCreek Ladies Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCL9GA) league has new leadership. Our official events don’t begin until the fall when the snowbirds start returning, but the board is hard at work planning for the new season. New volunteers bring new ideas and a fresh perspective to the league. It…

Billiards Club President’s Message

Blair Dreyfus It was a dark and stormy night … honest. I know we don’t have many of those but my cat, Shadow, would attest if he could talk! Here’s all the news about our club that’s fit to print! We have five more members who have dropped off shirts to have our club logo…