Sue Harrison The PebbleCreek Republican Club has published the calendar of meetings and events for 2021. Highlights for this year are guest speakers Charlie Kirk and Larry Schweikart. Charlie Kirk is an American conservative activist and the founder and president of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to identifying, organizing, and empowering young…
Category: April 2021
April 2021
News from the PebbleCreek Shalom Club
Ronnie Levine On March 21, The Shalom Club welcomed speaker Mark Brown (via Zoom), an award-winning former sports editor who currently serves as a contributor to major newspapers and websites. He is also writing a scholarly account of the decision by the United States to participate in the 1936 Olympic Games. Marsha Langfuss will be…
April 2021
Democratic Club Speakers Share How to Make Life Better During COVID-19
Alisa Moore The members of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club are getting used to meeting on Zoom, although we definitely miss the fellowship of meeting and socializing in-person. It’s challenging to focus on our health after months of streaming movies and TV shows, solving puzzles, baking sourdough bread and other comfort treats, and avoiding the possible contagion…
April 2021
Rotary Club Gearing Up for Annual Community Food Drive
Joan Smith The Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek is gearing up for their annual community-wide canned food drive April 8 through 18 for the Agua Fria Food & Clothing Bank and All Faith Community Services. Each year, the Rotary Club engages community leaders, non-profit charities, community organizations, and churches to determine local area needs. Then,…
April 2021
Pet of the Month: Lacey Mae
Jim Ellison, President of Pet Companions Club It was Gotcha Day, the anniversary date of when my mom, Candy Lawson, got me. This picture popped up on her computer. It was a picture of when I was a tiny puppy. I have a little bed that sits next to my mom’s computer on her desk. I like…
April 2021
Why Join a Support Group
Teri Sellers The PebbleCreek Alzheimer’s Support Group is available to all residents who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or any related dementia. I have been writing this article for years assuming that everyone who reads it understands what a support group is and why it is important to connect to a support group. I…
April 2021
Tennis History, Facts, and Trivia
Susan Hunt Experienced tennis players may know many historical facts about this wonderful game, but for many who have not played that long, I found some of these facts interesting, and I hope others do as well. • It is believed tennis originated in France in the 12th century. The ball was struck with the…
April 2021
Now in Arizona: Hope Delivered Every 10 Seconds
Pam Kehaly, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona By all accounts, Arizona has had a rough time through the COVID-19 pandemic. A staggering loss of more than 15,000 Arizonans, punctuated by devastating economic and mental health impacts, left our state reeling. Vaccinations mean that hope is here, and Arizona’s recovery has been…
April 2021
Relishing Pickleball: 12 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them (Mistakes 7 and 8)
David Zapatka This 12 common mistakes column began after playing with some very excited and highly motivated new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first six mistakes over the past three months. This month we take a look at…
April 2021, February 2021
Local Nonprofit Organization Offers Sustainable Option to Divert Materials from the Landfill
Karen Jayne, CEO of Stardust Each year, over 500 million tons of remodeling materials go to waste in landfills according to the Environmental Protection Agency, however much of the building supplies are in usable condition. Those materials could have been salvaged, creating green jobs, reducing the content of landfills, and supporting sustainability in the community.…