Word of the Month: Parsimonious

David Zapatka While at dinner with friends following a sectional bridge tournament in Fountain Hills, a friend, Susan, described herself as a parsimonious person despite the new $2,000 purse she was showing us. Parsimonious—par·​si·​mo·​ni·​ous adjective 1. exhibiting or marked by parsimony; frugal to the point of stinginess 2. sparing, restrained Parsimony—par·​si·​mo·​ny noun 1a. the quality…

Free Wheelchair Mission

E. DeFord, J. Kotula The PebbleCreek Community Church (PCCC) recently welcomed Monica Finifrock, Foundation and Grants Manager of the Free Wheelchair Mission Organization, to speak at a worship service. The Free Wheelchair Mission was founded in 2001 and has provided free wheelchairs to nearly 1.5 million people in 95 countries. The wheelchairs are made by…

Todd Henne Wins PCMGA Club Championship

Howie Tiger The PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) Club Championship was won by Todd Henne. He shot a gross score of 225 in this three-day event. This PCMGA major tournament was held on Feb. 20, 22, and 27. A total of 141 players competed in 12 separate flights. Each flight played all three courses. The…

Crown Jewel Quilt for 2025 Drawing

Dava Esman This bold and colorful quilt was designed by Jenny Foltz and Toni Kaye Steere of Wing and a Prayer Design, Inc. © 2009. The quilt top was pieced by Cynthia Santoro, a talented and prolific award-winning quilter and a beloved member of PebbleCreek Quilters (PCQ). The unique and complex pattern encompasses a variety…