LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek

Communicating Thoughts into Written Text Bill Nee This month’s TED Talk, by Neurotech entrepreneur Tom Oxley, titled, “A brain implant that turns your thoughts into text,” describes a leading-edge technology, called Stentrode, which is an implantable brain-to-computer interface that collects and wirelessly transmits information directly from the brain, without a need for open surgery. A…

Billiard Club Summer 8-Ball Tourney Results

Here’s a recap of the PebbleCreek Summer 8-Ball Tourney winners through July 4, the fifth week of the summer tournament. June 6: Al Vence June 13: Al Vence June 20: Al Vence June 27: Marv Schrock July 4: Jim Padgitt Please note the PC Activity Center, including the billiard room, is closed for renovation through…

Relishing Pickleball: The Lob

David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “The lob is a lofted shot hit off a bounce that can be either offensive or defensive in nature. The object of lobbing is to force your opponents, who are in a strong position at the non-volley line,…

PCM9GA Teeing It Up for the Gold

Mark Eichkorn The PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) kicked off their summer series with the Gold Bash. The tournament featured a Lone Ranger format, where one player was designated the Lone Ranger on each hole. The Lone Ranger’s net score was combined with the foursome’s other low net score. The team consisting of James…

Senior Softball Pickup Games Now Being Played

Fred Dresser It would seem logical that after playing 60-plus games during the fall/winter and spring seasons that the PCSSA softball players would want a break from softball. Apparently, there are not many logical softball players because after a two-week hiatus from the diamond, there were players who couldn’t wait to play some good old…