Donna Gillen Soft spoken and humble: our third model of strong leaders in our tennis club is Dan Schimmelpfennig. The first time you meet Dan you see the calming gentleness of his demeanor. He is a man who leads by example and is unafraid to show his faith. Dan started playing tennis in his 20s.…
Donna Gillen Wow, it’s March already and the Tennis Club is buzzing with activities. Our General Membership Meeting will be happening on March 1 at 5 p.m. in the Tuscany Falls Tennis Hut/Sports Complex. Come and hear what’s going on and how you can become a vibrant member of the club. For those who attend,…
Donna Gillen The new Tennis Club Board met on Jan. 4 for their first time. The new president is Michael Stepien. Jeff Gillen is the vice president. Rick Camozzi has taken on the duties as the treasurer. Vikki Constable will be coordinating all Tennis Club court activities as the tournament director. Sharon Connors has taken…
Donna Gillen Fall is in the air and the tennis courts are getting hot with activities. On Oct. 22, the Tennis Club opened its official first Round Robin of the season, followed by a social afterwards. Sixty-four members signed up to compete and receive a coveted prize upon winning! It was a lovely morning for…
Donna Gillen Now is the time to dust off the rackets and get back onto the courts! Many fun activities are up and running again. Please check out Drop-In Tennis at Eagle’s Nest Courts. The Ladies play on Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m., courts 1 and 2. The Men play on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,…
Donna Gillen October has been a busy month for the PebbleCreek Tennis Club. Our members have returned from their summer escapes and are actively pursuing the courts and attending the special events. We started off with Date Night, hosted by Jill and Jerry Santy. The event was on the afternoon of Oct. 10 at the…
Donna Gillen On Sept. 25, the Tennis Club had their first full club social in 18 months. We all had a lot of catching up to do. The event was hosted by Jerry and Jill Santy at the Tuscany Falls Tennis Hut. Light snacks and beverages were served as we listened to the music of…
Debbie Welsh The Racquettes 4.0 ladies’ tennis team plays in the West Valley Women’s Tennis League. The 4.0 senior league 50+ division comprises eight competing teams, which includes the Sun City communities, Happy Trails, Trilogy, Corta Bella, and Westbrooke. The Racquettes ended the 2020-21 competitive season as the finalist in second place. Indeed, this was a…
Dennis Whitley As a young man, tennis was not Dan Schimmelpfennig’s sport of choice. Dan was a 220 lb. high school football star who received multiple scholarship offers to play football in college. One of the scholarship offers he turned down was to the University of Alabama. No one knows if Dan would have been another…
Norma Whitley With hopes of a cure or solution to COVID-19, the PebbleCreek Tennis Club members and community carry on their lives adapting to changes. Finding ways to stay in touch and communicate with family and friends has been a challenge; however, it has brought out a need for all of us to test new waters…