Relishing Pickleball: The Return of Serve

David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “the player returning the serve stands deep in or behind the service court, ready to return the ball. The returner should be alert and ready for the next play. As the serve travels over the net, the returner…

Denim and Diamonds Dinner Dance

Nancy Herrem If you enjoyed the music at the PebbleCreek Ballroom Dance Club (PCBDC) Mistletoe Ball dance last November, we’ve brought them back! Soul Impressions will be playing at our annual Denim and Diamonds Dinner Dance on April 23 in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. The evening begins with a no host bar at 5 p.m.,…

Arlene’s First Hole-in-One

Carole Schumacher Arlene Engelbert scored her first hole-in-one on Jan. 14 at Eagle’s Nest on hole number 17. The flag was a front pin, and she used her 7-iron. Members of the Fairway Foxes, Carol Peterson, Bev Clinton, Mary Blaylock, Susan Harris, and Barb Hagen witnessed the ball drop in one stroke. Arlene was very…

Senior Tournament Was Tee-riffic

Carole Schumacher Another major tournament is a wrap! The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) honored Super Seniors (over age 75), Seniors (ages 65-74), and let the Juniors (under age 65) join in the fun during the annual Super Senior Golf Tournament held at Eagle’s Nest and Tuscany East on Feb. 8 and 9. The individual…

Word of the Month: Domestique

David Zapatka Last month we discussed the word “chicane” used in describing an obstacle on the Tour de France racecourse. Our word this month is “domestique,” used to describe a rider in the Tour de France. Domestique noun do·mes·tique dō′mĕs-tēk′ (Cycle Racing) (in competitive road cycling) a cyclist whose job is to support the higher-ranking members of…