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…

The Republican Club Goes Back to the Classroom

Camille Grabb School daze … School daze… On Feb. 3, the Tuscany Falls Ballroom turned into a classroom as the Republican Club members welcomed the four primary Republican candidates for state superintendent of public instruction. As background, when PebbleCreek residents talk education, they include the Agua Fria Union High School District and the Litchfield Elementary School…

Sheri’s Hole-in-One

Carole Schumacher Sheri Sears scored a hole-in-one on Feb. 6 at Eagle’s Nest on hole number 17, front flag. There must be something about that hole! Sheri was golfing with her Saturday group, including Liz and Mike Mitchell and Brad Riley. “The crazy part was a friend at pickleball said, ‘I haven’t seen your picture…