John M. Shanebrook is a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer and Director of Fitness, Recreation, and Wellness at PebbleCreek. Since joining the PebbleCreek HOA leadership team on March 3, 2025, I’ve spent the past five months immersed in the people, pace, and culture of this exceptional community—working closely with the Fitness, Recreation,…
Rochelle Zuckerbrow Our Strictly Strength class at the fitness studio has a cult following. Our fearless leader Sonia encouraged us by offering a challenge of taking 25 classes to earn a Strictly Strength shirt. This photo shows many of the recipients. At the end of May, 30 people received their shirts. Sonia motivates and encourages…
My name is John Shanebrook, and I’m honored to introduce myself as the new Director of Fitness and Wellness here at PebbleCreek Resort. I’m thrilled to be joining this incredible community and working to continue providing exceptional fitness and wellness experiences for our residents. With a background in fitness, wellness, and recreation spanning over 25…
Helen Limjoco The week of Oct. 21 was designated as Pink Week for PebbleCreek’s fitness classes. Many of the class attendees donned pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Helen Limjoco’s Classic Aerobics class was no exception. Everyone looked great in their pink outfits and matching headbands. What a wonderful, beautiful, and caring group of…
HOA Communications Team Here are HOA office and facility hours for the July 4 holiday: Activities Office, Administration Office, ALC Office and Creative Arts Center * Closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 Resident and Guest Services * Closed Thursday, July 4; Friday, July 5; and Saturday, July 6 Recreation and Fitness * Tuscany…
Emily Grotta April was a very bittersweet month at the Tuscany Fitness Center. On April 29, after teaching her last class, Ann Merrill hung up her microphone and ended her 23-year stint here, where she affected the health and wellness of thousands of residents and guests. Ann helped us recover from hip surgeries and knee…
Pat Jensen Pictured is Ann Merrill’s last 9 a.m. fitness class in PebbleCreek. She will be missed after 23 years of making us laugh while keeping us fit. We wish her well in her future endeavors. (Photo by Hannah Pomeranz)
“B” Hikers Enjoy a Flat Hike Lynn Warren “B” hikers tend to tackle longer, somewhat more challenging trails, but on Nov. 4, enjoyed a change of pace and completed a 12-mile hike from the Sun Valley trailhead just off Bell Road west of Loop 303, and hiked on a section of the Maricopa Trail to…
Pam Marshall On a beautiful fall day in November, 30 members of the FIIT group—Friends in it Together—gathered at Oasis Pool to celebrate another successful fall challenge with instructor and inspirational coach, Christy O’Gara. This group began as a 7 a.m. exercise class in the PebbleCreek fitness center years ago before COVID-19 changed everything. The group pivoted…
Hikers Conduct a Pink Hike October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month; several members of the hiking club have been affected directly by this dreadful disease and others indirectly through friends or relatives. So, how might a hiking club show support for the fight against such a disease? With a hike, of course. On Oct. 16, 16 members…