Melissa D’Onofrio Since 2016, a group of PebbleCreek (PC) couples have been attending the annual “Post-Tax Couples Golf Tournament,” conceived, planned, and hosted by Rick Goodwin and Mike D’Onofrio. The event was created to give couples a chance to spend a few days golfing, having fun, and socializing away from the hood. The two-round tournament…
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport International air travel has been making a strong recovery at Phoenix Sky Harbor, where Condor Airlines recently resumed its nonstop Phoenix-Frankfurt flight after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This service operates two days a week from May through September. Condor, which began nonstop seasonal service from Phoenix…
The first week of the summer, Monday afternoon 8-Ball tournaments kicked off with Al Vence as the season-opening winner. Jim Padgitt was second, and Clay Beeson and Joe Armbruster tied for third at the June 3 tournament. The Monday summer tournaments take place at 2 p.m. sharp on Mondays in the Billiard Room for 12…
Johnny Henson The Tuesday AM 8-Ball tournament winners were Lynn Warren (two times), Al Vence, Bob Macy, and Gino Ranalli. Friday AM 9-Ball tournament winners were Bob Macy (two times), Mark Kunn, Jim Padgitt, and Gino Ranalli. Bob Macy is the player of the month for May with three tournament wins. Congratulations to Lynn Warren…
Here are the final team standings of the spring 2022 league season. First: The Breakers Second: The Magicians Third: Beeson’s Bankers Fourth: The Banger Boys The top three game-winning players are Blair Dreyfus, Rene LeFevbre, and Mark Kuhn. Congratulations, all! Due to active player travel schedules, the league pauses play for the summer and will begin in October 2022.…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “to properly execute a dink, stand just behind the non-volley zone line in a good ready position—well balanced, with your body weight over your feet and the knees slightly bent. Hold the paddle in front of your…