Category: January 2015

Unit Happenings – January 2015

Unit 20 Holiday Luncheon Carolyn Rota and Elaine Yielding On December 4, 21 Ladies from Unit 20 held their yearly Christmas Luncheon and Gift Giving for the New Life Center. This center provides safe housing and support for abused women and their children. The luncheon was held at the Goodyear Olive Garden. The gifts received…

Alzheimer’s activities for caregivers and love ones

Rayma Scalzo Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease impacts every aspect of daily life. As an Alzheimer’s patient loses one ability after another, caregivers face tests of stamina, problem solving and resiliency. During this long and difficult journey, communication diminishes, rewards decrease and without strong support, caretakers face challenges to their own wellbeing. Preparing and…

2 Your Health – January 2015

Stem cells migrate to sites of tissue injury within the body and facilitate tissue repair.

Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the PebbleCreek Post dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…

Charity event check presented to K-9 Unit

Pet Companions Club President Jim Ellison presents check to K-9 officer Sergeant Sean Clarke.

Jim Ellison On Saturday, November 15, 2014, the Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek sponsored a well attended charity golf tournament which raised funds for the City of Goodyear Police Department K-9 Unit. This was the sixth year that this event has been held and it was the most successful one so far. Funds were raised…

Arizona Marathon in PebbleCreek

Melissa Kallett On Sunday, February 15 the Integrated Medical Services (IMS) Arizona Marathon will again be sweeping through our community. The PebbleCreek route will account for four miles of total 26.2 mile run. Everyone in PebbleCreek is encouraged to come out and watch this Parade of Runners and help cheer them on. Volunteers are also…

In the holiday spirit…

A very special thank you to all the wonderful volunteers and staff who helped decorate the beautiful live Christmas trees located throughout the property this December. Thanks to the PC Singles Club for making the tree sparkle in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom! To the PebbleCreek Church who gave the tree in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom…

Keven’s Corner – January 2015

Keven Pauling Our desert gardens don’t require much work in January. Bare root plants should be planted now, as should cool season veggies which take longer to mature. Planting now will ensure a harvest before the temperatures heat up. There will be some warm days in January, but don’t be tempted to prune dead, frozen…

New fitness classes

Ann Merrill It’s a new year and it’s time to get into gear! Look forward to some new classes coming up. We are introducing Pilates Fusion. It’s a mat and barre class that fuses pilates with dance. The class will yield you increased flexibility, improved posture and increased body circulation. Come and meet our newest…

Cookbooks for sale!

Unit 42A ladies gather for lunch and to kick off sales of their new cookbook A Taste and Touch of Home. All proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will go to the Homeless Youth Connection in Goodyear. The book, which costs $5, will be for sale at various events and locations around PebbleCreek. If…