Laurie Overson Here it is October again, and that means the annual T.T.T. (Time, Talents, and Treasures) Chapter P poinsettia sale is under way. We have so appreciated your support of our past fundraisers, and we hope we can count on you again this year. You can purchase your plants through any T.T.T. Chapter P…
Michael Minges Originally, this month’s article was going to be about Pat Chaback and her Mercedes. Well, she and her husband are on their way to San Francisco and won’t be back for a while. It’s hard to imagine forsaking the special ambiance of Goodyear (AKA Goodyear, Gateway to Avondale) for San Francisco, but maybe…
Liz Gibson The PebbleCreek Republican Club had a banner evening on Thursday, Sept. 5, with an outstanding turnout for September, with 183 in attendance, including 18 new members since the last meeting. Social time began at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar, and the meeting followed at 7 p.m. Everyone seemed to like the new addition…
Jo Schaefer On July 17, 1999, our first luncheon was held at Tessa’s Tea and Treasures in Phoenix. We celebrated ten years on July 23, 2009, at Eest Asian Bistro. At that time, we said we were looking forward to ten-plus more. Well, we made the ten! We celebrated 20 years on July 18, at…
Fred Dresser It’s October, and the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) will start their twenty-fifth season at the Robson Field of Dreams on Saturday, October 19. Twenty-five years of softball, and it seems that it was only yesterday that a group of guys approached Ed Robson and convinced him that “if he builds it, they…
Rayma Scalzo Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I want to take this opportunity to remind you to make sure you get your mammograms. I might also say that my breast cancer, as well as others in our Breast Cancer Support Group, did not show up on a mammogram. Therefore, it is very important…
Lee Ayers Terry Ernst organized a breakfast for the men’s Bible Study group, held on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Eagle’s Nest dining room. Those attending included Terry, Lee Ayers, Joseph Bessing, Bill Gibbs, Mark Kloverstrom, Tom McKenzie, Don Sass, Bob Swinford, Jim Sykes, and Dave Wehrman. This was the first get together for the members…
Come and learn a new craft at the Creative Arts Center. Kumihimo is an ancient form of braiding developed by the Japanese, that dates as far back as the sixth century. With Western influence, it has evolved today to include beautiful cords used for jewelry, interior décor, and other complementary art forms. The class is taught…
Jan Hansen Fifteen members of the PebbleCreek Singles recently attended a presentation at the Lunch Time Theater in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center. It was called “Remember When,” which featured three decades of music and memories. The production recalled the evolution of America’s music and pop culture from the fabulous ’50s through the swingin’ ’60s, to…
Marlene Kuskie Even though the heat kept most PebbleCreek residents indoors this summer, the PebbleCreek Quilters continued their art of quilt making for others. Community service chairs, Patsy Smith and Judy Frank, gathered members to make quilts to donate to Ryan House. Ryan House focuses on quality of life and continuity of care that combines compassion with…