Unit 62A Happenings Toni Erickson In addition to the routine activities scheduled each month, we were able to enjoy our first monthly happy hour(s) since covid began. Janelle and Gary Watts opened up their beautiful home and outdoor setting to this event. Each household attending brought a food item to share and their own beverages. Over 40 people were…
Still Volleying Bill Fenster After an hour of working out, Betty Chambers plays two hours of water volleyball, three times a week. May 8, her family and friends celebrated her 90th birthday! She is an energizing bunny and an inspiration to us all. Betty’s volleyball teammates decided she needed a new outfit, so we got…
Cynthia Schwartz The 2020-21 PebbleCreek Pickleball Club board organized and hosted the Pancho Epstein PebbleCreek Pickleball Club Championship. More than 130 doubles teams competed over three days for medals in skill level brackets. Wade Johnson, tournament chairman, was assisted by other board members and a team of club member volunteers. Thanks go out to the…
Hikers Visit Hassayampa River Preserve Jan Sherwood Just south of Wickenburg on Highway 60, you’ll find the Hassayampa River Preserve. Ten members of the PebbleCreek Hiking Club enjoyed walking under the trees along the river on the looping trails. The trails there are mostly rated easy (elevation gain of at most 14 feet), with just one trail to…
Elizabeth Maddox, Editorial Assistant What makes a great feature story in the PebbleCreek Post? * A milestone, birthday, or anniversary * Receiving an award or certification * Publishing a novel, short story, poem, etc. * Featuring an art piece and your journey as an artist * Outstanding book review * Sharing a recipe Where in…
David Zapatka This 12 common mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first 10 mistakes over the past five…