Culver Stone, President, PebbleCreek Wine Club In the pre-COVID-19 days, the club did fundraising during the December Gala. Donations in those times were raised from silent auctions and raffles, which offered fine wines, tours of wineries in Napa Valley, and cruises on the Douro River in Portugal. This year, the club’s board decided to auction wines that…
Culver Stone, President At a recent board meeting, the PebbleCreek Wine Club recognized Thomas “Tom” Bailey for his outstanding service as the former president. COVID-19 had prevented the board from presenting a gift to Tom during the April 2020 wine club dinner. The belated recognition for Tom’s service was a magnum of 2008 Coach Insignia…
Gale Baldasare Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. is the annual Holiday Toy Drive drop off! Please bring a new, unwrapped gift, cash, gift card, or non-perishable food item to Eagle’s Nest parking lot (across from Activities Office). All donations will be distributed by the Goodyear Fire Dept. in conjunction with the city…
Teri Sellers Thanksgiving and Christmas can be wonderful and magical. It is time for families and friends to get together, but this year families that have a loved one with dementia have the added burden of dealing with COVID-19. In normal times, the holidays are often filled with opportunities for togetherness, sharing, laughter, and memories. We…
Sue White Some of Sue White’s water fitness participants celebrated Halloween by wearing various hats in the Tuscany Falls pool on Oct. 30. Sue could be seen instructing on the deck in her prom queen dress. Halloween music was played to get everyone in the mood!
Teri Sellers The Alzheimer’s Association posted the following on their website: “The world may look a little different right now, but one thing hasn’t changed: our commitment to ending Alzheimer’s. This year, Walk to End Alzheimer’s is everywhere—on every sidewalk, track and trail. Your health and safety are our top priorities. This year’s event won’t…
Cynthia Schwartz PebbleCreek Pickleball Club players are back on the tournament circuit. In October, 451 players participated in the Arizona Open at the Mesa Tennis Center in Gene Autry Park. This event was a Pro-Am tournament, drawing some of the top professional players in the sport and amateur players from Alaska to Florida. Thirteen members…
Jan Hansen Although the PC Singles Club could not hold the traditional Halloween party this year, some members found a way to celebrate Halloween by dressing in costumes and gathering at Sunrise Park to socialize on Saturday evening. Small groups of members attended an outing to the Desert Botanical Garden on Oct. 13 and the Wildlife World…
Jim Ellison Hi! My name is Meena, and I am five years old. I was born in Colorado and just made it through my third summer here. Wow, was it hot this year! I had to wait until after sundown to take my walks, which weren’t as long as normal. I had to wear my…
Kathy Sheard It looked like the 24th annual fall Home and Garden Tour of PebbleCreek was not going to happen, due to the COVID virus, when the committee met last spring to begin their initial planning. Who would open their homes to strangers, and who would tour homes with a national health crisis looming? Thanks…