Category: Features

PebbleCreek residents donate violin to MIM

Lynne Cacciola John Cacciola and his sister, Michelina Campisano, of Lancaster, PA were interested in donating their father’s violin to The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM). This violin was made by French manufacturer, Jerome Thibouville in 1904. To gain knowledge of MIM and the procedures to donate a musical instrument, John started by contacting Linda Kirsh…

Happy Anniversary: Debbie and Gary Sylvan

Debbie and Gary Sylvan, who have been PebbleCreek residents since 2004, recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in December. To celebrate, they went on a 15-day cruise in January, leaving from Los Angeles, and visiting Puerta Vallarta and Huatulco, Mexico; San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua; Puntarena, Costa Rica; Panama Canal; Cartagena, Colombia; Aruba; returning to…

New cardiac treatment option for seniors

Mary Ann Evans Now there are two options for terminal congestive heart patients: a heart transplant or an LVAD (left ventricular assist device). Heart transplants are virtually impossible for patients over 70 to obtain due to American insurance and hospital restrictions. The heartmate II LVAD is an electric titanium pump the size of a small…

PebbleCreek Pioneers celebrate PebbleCreek beginnings

Shawnee Robison Mmm…mmm…mmm! “Fore!” Oops! I mean, “Shhh!” She’s about to putt and we don’t want to ruin it for her, do we? That’s a big “no no” around here at the PebbleCreek Golf Course, right? It’s something one learns immediately when living here! Such a perfect day, for it, too! Ah! Sunny Arizona is…

2 Your Health: Ask your therapist – heat or ice?

Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the PebbleCreek Post dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…

Calling all ushers

Patti Wegehaupt, Activities Office All current ushers and anyone who is interested in becoming an usher are invited to attend the annual usher meeting/training on March 13, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the Renaissance Theater. For current ushers, we will do a short briefing and you will then be released. Any new usher candidates will…

Pet of the Month: Patches Gillespie

Hello, Creekers! I’ve lived in PebbleCreek for almost twelve years now. I was born on Martin Luther King’s birthday in 2001 in Georgia. I am now seventeen years old. I am a Jack Russell terrier, and I still have some energy left in me. My brown patches are fading as I get older, but my…

In Passing

Genevieve (Jean) Kling Genevieve (Jean) M. Kling, 96 of Goodyear, AZ passed away on January 12, 2018. She was born on August 16, 1921 in Egg Harbor, NJ. Jean worked as an executive secretary for the Ventnor Boat Works in NJ prior to her marriage and later on for NJ Transit after raising her family.…

Featured Activities for March 2018

It’s the greatest time of the year in Phoenix—and sure a good time of year for sports! We have hockey, basketball and baseball trips—all in March—and all for you to enjoy! Arizona Coyotes vs. Calgary Flames bus trip – March 19 Calling all Hockey fans! Join us for a Monday evening on the ice when…