Category: Features

In Passing

Edward Renfro Edward L. Renfro died on April 15, 2016, with his family by his side. He was a longtime resident of PebbleCreek in Goodyear, Arizona. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on September 7, 1929. He graduated from Central High School and Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa in 1953. Preceding him in…

Kevens Corner

Keven Pauling New Plantings June is typically the hottest and driest month of the year. If you are planting new plants or trees, be sure to water them as much as two times a day until established. I usually set the water to come on early in the morning and then again after 1:00 p.m.…

Winner of the PebbleCreek comment card prize

Comment card winner Thomas James with Brian Care from the PebbleCreek Food and Beverage team

Melissa Gonzales PebbleCreek homeowner Thomas James is the lucky winner of the April PebbleCreek comment card prize drawing! Lucky indeed; Tom was a winner last year as well! You may ask, what did he win and why? Tom filled out a comment card after dining at one of PebbleCreek’s restaurants, making him eligible for the…

An amazing Arizona sky

Photo by Shawnee Robison

Shawnee Robison What an incredible sight! Need I say more? I don’t think, in all my 60 plus years on this earth, that I have ever seen anything as magnificent as this! I thank the Master himself for such an incredible display that I captured while riding in a two horse drawn wagon, at the…

Bear Huggers needed

Sue White Do you enjoy meeting and getting to know your neighbors? Do you enjoy helping people? Do you have two to four hours a month free time to become a volunteer? If so, then Kare Bears has a fun and rewarding opportunity waiting for you! Become a Unit Kare Bears Coordinator. As you may…

Happy Anniversary

From left to right: Dianne Baczynski, John Baczynski, Edie Lodberg and Ole Lodberg

Norma Whitley On May 13 neighbors and friends helped residents Dianne and John Baczynski celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary (anniversary date 5/13), as well as, Edie and Ole Lodberg celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary (anniversary date 5/14) at a Happy Hour get together. Congratulations to both couples!

Pet of the Month

Hi! I’m Leo (Well, it’s Leonardo actually, but let’s be informal). I came to live with my new family, Pat and Fred Biancardi, a month after they moved to PebbleCreek in October 2012. I came from Four Paws shelter and was living with a foster mom in Surprise with many other cats and dogs. I…

Stop back pain now

Minor problems are better addressed by a doctor or physical therapist.

Tyler Guymon, DPT Back pain is a major problem for many people. It can come in different ways – as a small, nagging injury, or worse, a debilitating condition. Regardless of its severity, back pain is a nuisance that affects our lives and our daily function. Everyone will deal with their pain differently, but the…

Artist of the Month

Nancy Stifter with Sherri’s Sunflowers

Thea Smith The PebbleCreek Art Club is pleased to announce that the Artist of the Month for June is Nancy Stifter. Nancy was born in Las Vegas into an Air Force family and lived in many states and the Panama Canal Zone while growing up. Even after getting married, the moving around lifestyle continued as…