Howie Tiger On April 6 the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held a fundraising tournament with proceeds going to U.S.VETS-Phoenix. The event raised $7,170 for this worthy charity. Private donations were also made in person at the event in the amount of $1,656 for a total donated of $8,826. A total of 59 four-man teams…
Kathy Smith We had a wonderful turnout for our PebbleCreek Singles Club dance in April. It was sponsored by club members Lynne Johnson, Emily Guajardo, and Patricia Moore. We all danced to The Jumpin’ Chollas, which is a well-known popular Valley band playing everything from ’50s/’60s rock ‘n’ roll, pop-rock, and some country. We are…
Jill Burnham and Dana West The Women’s Giving Circle (TWGC) of PebbleCreek (PC) heard from guest speaker, Leanne Leonard, executive director of Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank, during their annual spring meeting in April. The TWGC membership was also given a recap of their efforts throughout the 2022-23 year, having made a decisive impact…
Kathy Smith On a beautiful day in April a group from the PebbleCreek Singles Club took a tour of Mystery Castle. The castle was built in the 1930s by Boyce Luther Gulley for his daughter, Mary Lou. After learning he had tuberculosis, Gulley moved from Seattle to the Phoenix area and began building a three-story…
Amy Volstromer A highlight of the year for the PebbleCreek Irish American Club is the opportunity to support our community with charitable giving. The club was honored to present a $2,000 scholarship to eight deserving Millennium High School students, due to the success of the club’s annual charity golf tournament. The club’s Charitable Contributions Committee…
Bill Fenster We have lived through the king’s coronation. On May 12 we celebrated the “queen’s” coronation. Betty Fenster is the queen of PebbleCreek Water Volleyball and had her 92nd birthday party at the pool Ramada with a bunch of her teammates. She is an inspiration to us and very much loved by all.
Bill Barnard As I make my way around the community, I am always amazed at the number of people who are out and about staying active. I would wager that PebbleCreek residents are some of the most fit and active 55+ people in the West Valley, the state, even the country! With that in mind,…
Sheila Snyder “The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.”—President James Madison, 1809-1817 Challenged by guest speaker, Randy Miller, Director of Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association of Arizona, to become more knowledgeable of the…
Cathy Howell Though our numbers are smaller due to the snowbird migration, there was a good turnout for the last class until fall for the PebbleCreek Sewing Club. At this workshop we made cloth market/grocery bags. With so many stores charging for plastic bags, these are great to have—and so much nicer looking! Even though…
Grant me: Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to…