Pre-Thanksgiving Musicale presented by Jess Washington

Vocalist Jesse Washington, a Sun Lakes resident, will present the second annual Pre-Thanksgiving Musicale on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2:00 p.m. This event will feature special guest vocalists Silesia of Phoenix and Sharon Friendly of Scottsdale. The musicale will include gospel, contemporary gospel, classical, show tunes, and patriotic songs for your entertainment pleasure. Jesse has prior…

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…