Tag: tennis

Tennis tournament benefits H.O.P.E. Team

Norma Whitley On the weekend of December 14, tennis players throughout the valley came together for the Best of the West Doubles Tournament held at the Phoenix Tennis Center in support of the H.O.P.E. Team. The H.O.P.E. Team is a nonprofit organization established in 2009, which consists of compassionate and devoted community volunteers. These volunteers…

Good friends and tennis buddies

Norma Whitley Moving to PebbleCreek is an exciting time for residents. Settling into a new home with a desire to meet new friends and enjoy life in this beautiful community filled with wonderful amenities and things to do. The PebbleCreek Tennis Club assists members in creating new friendships and forging existing ones through club activities…

2019 PebbleCreek Tennis Club board members

At the December 5 Tennis Club Board meeting, members elected the 2019 PebbleCreek Tennis Club Board. The 2019 board members include Dennis Whitley, president, Keith Constable, vice president, Roxie Forrest, secretary, Jeff Braun, treasurer, Diane Bostock, tournament director, Janet Wise, social director, and Norma Whitley, communications director.

Tennis Club’s toy drive a great success

Norma Whitley A magnificent outpouring of generosity by PebbleCreek Tennis Club members made for a successful toy and gift card collection for families at the New Life Center, which provides a safe haven for families fleeing domestic violence. Tennis Club members Carol and Jim McKenna coordinated the collection along with Jeanne and Dan Schimmelpfennig held…

Stingers Tennis Team supports H.O.P.E. Team and Cancer Center

Norma Whitley The PebbleCreek Stingers tennis team attended the Penny sings Patsy Cline concert at the Tuscany Falls Ballroom on Friday, November 30. The concert was a fundraiser for the H.O.P.E. Team (Help, Optimism, Peace and Encouragement), a nonprofit organization that exists to support cancer patients and their families while being treated at the Cancer…

Tennis Club members enjoy their annual holiday party

Norma Whitley On December 11, PebbleCreek Tennis Club members gathered to celebrate at the annual Tennis Club Christmas and holiday party. A delicious Italian buffet was prepared by the PebbleCreek catering staff and enjoyed in the Chianti Room at the Tuscany Falls Clubhouse by Tennis Club members. The club’s social director, Jill Santy, planned a…

Christmas cheer for Roadrunners Tennis Team

Norma Whitley The PebbleCreek Roadrunners Tennis Team is halfway through their match season now. They celebrated this milestone with a Christmas and holidays together at the home of Barbie Heck. All enjoyed a variety of delicious food, cheer and desserts. The host provided a wonderful atmosphere with a beautiful home fully decorated for the holidays.

Tennis at 90? Yes, he can!

Norma Whitley Is there such a thing as tennis at 90 years old? If you live in PebbleCreek, yes! PebbleCreek residents and tennis players Jim Martin and Tom Gildersleeve celebrated their 90th birthdays recently. Both gentlemen are tennis players, which may be a factor with regard to their lifestyles at PebbleCreek. Friends gathered at Eagle’s…

Summer Citizens become year round tennis friends

Norma Whitley Over the past summer, the tennis players above met during their summer vacation at the Summer Citizen Program at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. The group enjoyed their tennis time together so much that they decided to continue playing together when they returned to PebbleCreek. It is now a Friday morning ritual…

PebbleCreek Tennis is for everyone!

Norma Whitley Members of the PebbleCreek Tennis Club enjoyed another delightful tennis social on October 21 at the tennis courts. Players enjoyed a beautiful fall afternoon of tennis play with their friends organized by tennis club board member Diane Bostock. An early evening “Football Fever” themed social followed an hour and a half of tennis…