Holidays and Alzheimer’s

Teri Sellers Thanksgiving and Christmas can be wonderful and magical. It is time for families and friends to get together, but this year families that have a loved one with dementia have the added burden of dealing with COVID-19. In normal times, the holidays are often filled with opportunities for togetherness, sharing, laughter, and memories. We…

PC Singles Celebrate Halloween

Jan Hansen Although the PC Singles Club could not hold the traditional Halloween party this year, some members found a way to celebrate Halloween by dressing in costumes and gathering at Sunrise Park to socialize on Saturday evening. Small groups of members attended an outing to the Desert Botanical Garden on Oct. 13 and the Wildlife World…

Pickleball Players Are Back on the Tournament Circuit

Gold Medalists 4.5 Skill Level, Age 50+, Andrea Dilger and Steve Manns

Cynthia Schwartz PebbleCreek Pickleball Club players are back on the tournament circuit. In October, 451 players participated in the Arizona Open at the Mesa Tennis Center in Gene Autry Park. This event was a Pro-Am tournament, drawing some of the top professional players in the sport and amateur players from Alaska to Florida. Thirteen members…

PCL9GA Reaches 300 Membership Milestone

Val Braden, the PCL9GA's 300th member

Chris Stelplugh Back in 1994, a small group of women laid the groundwork for what would become the PebbleCreek Ladies Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCL9GA). Fast-forward to October 2020, when PCL9GA officially welcomed Val Braden as the league’s 300th member! Since June 1, PCL9GA has added 20 new or returning members, with more potential golfers in the pipeline.…