Category: October 2019

AZ Chapter Q holds campers’ reunion

Our lucky girls with Principal Justin Dye (left) and fourth grade teacher Patti Pierce.

Penny Schneider Arizona Chapter Q of the National T.T.T. (Time, Talents, and Treasures) Society held a special luncheon with our summer campers on July 13, with a dual purpose. The girls were invited to share their camping experiences with the members gathered at the Golden Corral on Dysart and Van Buren in Avondale where a lunch…

Challenging the heat in the Grand Canyon

Left to right: Lynn Warren (photographer), Neal Wring, Clare Bangs, and Ed Bobigian pausing at sunset at Salt Creek campground.

Lynn Warren You may think they are crazy, but for the past several years several members of the hiking club have challenged the August heat in what has become an annual backpacking foray into the Grand Canyon. A popular misunderstanding is that the Grand Canyon is much cooler than our valley but down in the…

Summer fun in the sun pool party

Ken Minichiello It was a hot day in August for this Oasis pool party, but it didn’t keep PebbleCreek Italian American members away from having some fun. What better way to enjoy a hot summer day than having a wonderful BBQ dinner, provided by Dillon’s KC BBQ, followed by an aggressive pool volleyball game between…

PebbleCreek resident and public school advocate speaks at Legislative District 13 event

Mary Kay Utecht

Alisa Moore For those wondering how political parties are structured here in Arizona, Arizona’s State Democratic Party is broken down into county parties. In Maricopa and Pima counties, we break the county party into legislative districts so we can work locally in our communities. Legislative District 13 (LD13) is an independent arm of the Maricopa…

Holiday toy drive

Corrie Copple Mark your calendars for Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the holiday toy drive. Please bring a new, unwrapped gift, cash, or gift card to the Eagle’s Nest parking lot (across from activities office). All donations will be distributed by the Goodyear Fire Dept in conjunction with the City of Goodyear…

65 Miles for Macy – Cure JM Charity Ride on Oct. 20

Mike Knaeble’s granddaughter, Macy.

Mike Knaeble Eagle’s Nest resident Mike Knaeble will ride 65 miles on his 65th birthday, Oct. 20, to raise funds for Juvenile Myositis research in honor of his granddaughter Macy. Mike said that “Macy is an inspiration to me with her joy, her passion, and her love and compassion for others, putting them before herself. If…

PCLGA players enjoy Red Hot Sombrero Frolic

Summer Sizzler first place low gross and low net winners (left to right): Trish Wagner, Karen Uherchik, Nancy Moore, Vicki Ray, Linda Sweet, Karen Poturalski, Marilyn Reynolds, and Ruth Vohs.

Chris Duprey Fifty-two ladies sizzled while playing in the 2019 Summer Sizzler, the Red Hot Sombrero Frolic. The event was played at Tuscany Falls East on Aug. 13. The game was individual low gross and net while hitting from the red tees. Each player got a mulligan plus a “red hot magic putt.” Co-Chairs Judi Floyd…

Patrol Report

  Patrol dispatched Alarms all other        3 Animal rules        1 Assist H/O        12 Auto accidents        0 Barking dog        0 Bee complaints        0 Complaint reports, electronic        12 Damage to property        1 Dead animal pick up        6 Disabled vehicle        13 Disturbance        0 Dust dirt complaint        2 Fire lane violations        2 Flat tire assistance        2 Gate malfunctions        10 Golf cart tow        9 Golf course rules        1 Holiday decoration violations        0 Home owner/guest assistance        10 House building checks        1…

Acrylic Pour Painting 101

Jeff Wilson The Aug. 8, Acrylic Pour Painting 101 class was the second of three introductory classes sponsored by the Pottery/Sculpture Club of PebbleCreek that focused on the basics of how to prepare the canvas, mix paint to make it flow, what types of paint to use, and how to seal the finished painting. The overwhelming…