Our Canada Party is booked for Wednesday, March 19 from 3 until 7 p.m. at Sunrise Park. Backup date is Wednesday, March 26. Tickets ($10 each) are available the following dates at the Eagle’s Nest Kiosk: March 10: 1-3 p.m. March 12: 1-3 p.m. March 14: 9-11 a.m. March 17: 1-3 p.m. There will be…
Tag: games
February 2025, Sports
How It All Began
Fred Dresser With the 30th season of PebbleCreek Softball now underway, let’s look back on how this game of softball got its start. A reporter for the Chicago Board of Trade named George Hancock is credited with inventing softball in 1887. That year, Hancock gathered with some friends at the Farragut Boat Club in Chicago…
September 2024, Front Page
Bocce Ball Players—Fall Season Is Starting!
Kim Jacobs The registration deadline for the Fall season was on Aug. 10, and we had a great turnout. The Fall season will start the week of Sept. 16 and ends the week of Nov. 8. Mark your calendars! There will be seven leagues this season … Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:30 a.m.…
September 2024, Front Page
Things Are Happening with the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club!
Pam McWhorter July 13 was the date for our annual school supply drive. Our pickleball club appreciates the opportunity to support the local schools in the Goodyear area. This year, supplies, gift cards, and cash donations were gathered for Arizona Desert Elementary School. Thanks to everyone who gave and to those who turned out to…
Generals, September 2024
Tennis Lessons
Dennis Whitley Have you ever wanted to learn the game of tennis but did not know how to get started, or maybe you played many years ago and would like to get back to the game? Here’s your chance to be introduced or reintroduced to tennis, the game that you can enjoy for a lifetime.…
July 2024, Sports
A Perfect Score!
Melissa Kallett, Recreation Director Summer Wii Bowling is underway! Sheryl Cohn started the season off with a perfect 300 game the first night. It’s not too late to join the Summer Wii Bowling fun! Stop in at the Tuscany Falls Ballroom on Mondays at 4 p.m. Pay the $20 registration fee and join us. Play…
July 2024, Sports
PebbleCreek Bocce News
Kim Jacobs Congratulations to our Spring season champions: Tuesday afternoon—Rogue Rollers II Tuesday evening—Bocce Buds Wednesday morning—a three-way tie between Bada Bing, I have No Idea, and Larry’s Rollers Wednesday evening—Doozy Batz Thursday evening—Straight Shooters Friday morning—Rogue Rollers We hope everyone had a fun season and that you are looking forward to the Fall season.…
July 2024, Sports
Pickleball for Juniors
Recently PickleBall Club member Ron Nelson, a certified pickleball coach via PPR/Professional Pickleball Registry, provided pickleball coaching to eight physical education teachers associated with West Point High School located in Avondale. Ron is working with the high school to introduce the game to their students beginning with the start of their next school year. Ron’s…
July 2024, Sports
Lady Niner Golfing News
Pat Jensen The month of June brings a new leadership team to the league. They are excited and ready to continue providing fun and challenging weekly games. The group grew by 98 new members this past year, so our total number of members is almost 400. It takes many volunteers to manage the weekly tasks. Here…
May 2024, Sports
Men’s Drop-In Tennis Annual Party
Ken Minichiello It was a perfect sunny day for the Men’s Drop-In Tennis Party in March at the Oasis Pool. Everyone had a great time enjoying not only the camaraderie and socialization among the players and their wives or significant others, but also for the great food that included BBQ, hamburgers and hot dogs, homemade…