Denise McQuaid We will be starting new classes on Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. Progressive lessons (please note change in time) will go from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. for those already familiar with the basics, followed by 15 minutes of music from 4:45 to 5 p.m. (practice time for everyone), and then…
Category: January 2020
Front Page, January 2020
Shop with a Cop Check Presented to “Santa” and Goodyear Police
Suzanne Butler, PebbleCreek Home Tour Committee The morning was full of excitement at the Goodyear Police building on Dec. 7, as 25 special children waited for Santa’s arrival! Each child was assigned to a Goodyear officer and enjoyed a wonderful breakfast before the much-anticipated landing of Santa and Mrs. Claus. It was so rewarding to…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
PC Irish American Club’s Welcome Back Party
Terry Roth, PCIAC vice president The PebbleCreek Irish American Club hosted its annual Welcome Back Party on Nov. 12 in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. The evening began with the club’s president, Steve Kunkle, welcoming everyone to the event and then a brief meeting. Over cocktails, members enjoyed getting reacquainted and sharing tales of summer activities.…
Generals, January 2020
Pickleball Players Brighten Up the Holiday Season with Toys for Goodyear Children
Cynthia Schwartz For more than a decade, the City of Goodyear has conducted a special holiday season program that provides gifts for families in need. “Extraordinary life-changing events affect many people in our community. We want to help them provide joy to their children during the holiday season,” said Goodyear Fire Chief Paul Luizzi, who…
Generals, January 2020
From The New Home Sales Team
Lauren Winkowski The moment you step foot into PebbleCreek, you can feel it there’s a different kind of energy here. Crafted for seasoned go-getters 55 and better, the vibrant community celebrates the start of new beginnings. And we’d like to share some of the new beginnings from this past year! In 2019 PebbleCreek introduced three…
Generals, January 2020
Thank You PebbleCreek Residents
Gale Baldasare, Corrie Copple Thank you to the generous people who brought a toy, gift card, or cash to the area across from the Activities Center on Dec. 7. You made the toy drive a huge success! The Goodyear Fire Department partnered with the city of Goodyear for the community Fill-A-Need program to collect and distribute…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
PC Line Dance Club News
Shirley Jacobs The PC Line Dance Club enjoyed their annual dancing to Christmas music in early December. Dancers wore cheerful holiday clothes and danced to classic songs such as Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You.” After a holiday break from Dec. 23 to Dec. 31, the club will resume its normal schedule on…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Camera Club Roundup
Lynn Warren The Camera Club, open to all PebbleCreekers with an interest in photography, offers presentations on a variety of interesting topics and frequently sponsors club outings. On a rotating basis, the club also gets to display its handiwork in the Creative Arts Center windows and is a featured club for December and January, so…
Generals, January 2020
PebbleCreek Community Church Supports Local and Global Missions
Throughout each year, the Missions Committee of our PebbleCreek Community Church supports a number of Christian charities locally and around the world. Over the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, our focus is on two groups with particular needs: Samaritan’s Purse shoe box ministry, and Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank. In these efforts, we enjoy support…
Features, January 2020
Jeff Buda Assumes Directorship of the PebbleCreek Big Band
As was previously announced at Burst of Music XII last March, Jeff Buda has been officially named the new director of the PebbleCreek Big Band, taking over from Bruce Birnel. Jeff is already well-known as a talented musician in and around PebbleCreek having performed in many musical venues, as well as with various orchestras and…