David Zapatka While reading The Labours of Hercules by Alice A. Bailey in my book-reading group, I ran across the familiar word “quincunx” and had to reach back in my memory to recall where I had been exposed to this word before. Quincunx noun quin·cunx | ˈkwin-ˌkəŋ(k)s 1. an arrangement of five objects with four at the…
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Features, January 2022
Thank You, PebbleCreek Residents!
Chapter P of TTT would like to thank all the PebbleCreekers for supporting our poinsettia fundraiser. Chapter members sold 907 red and white poinsettias. We are grateful for your support and contributions to help us sponsor less fortunate fourth-grade girls from communities surrounding PebbleCreek to attend after school and day camp programs at the local Boys…
Features, January 2022
Spotlight on Advertiser: Paula Gorbutt, Medicare Navigator
Let me introduce myself. I’m Paula Gorbutt, a West Valley native and Medicare navigator. I was born and raised in the Avondale/Goodyear area and attended high school at Agua Fria. Aside from a few brief years in Texas, Utah, and California, I’ve lived here most of my life. My husband of more than 36 years…
Features, January 2022
In Passing
David Fredo David Fredo, 72, of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away from leukemia on Dec. 6, 2021. Dave and his wife, Kathy, moved to Goodyear in 2013. Dave enjoyed playing golf and Wii bowling, playing guitar, was an angel (daemon) of the Fun Line Dance Club, a member of the Gun Club, and a member of the…
Features, January 2022
Artist of the Month: Thula Edwards
The PebbleCreek Art Club is delighted to announce the selection of Thula Edwards as Artist of the Month for January 2022. Thula’s autobiography follows: Born and raised in Oregon, my childhood was somewhat unusual, in that my father was a psychiatrist and worked for the state mental hospital. We lived in the doctors’ quarters on…
Features, January 2022
Pet of the Month: My Name Is Sammy!
I’m an orange tabby cat that you may have seen around the Tuscany side of PebbleCreek, near the houses around gate 8. You and I may even have exchanged pleasantries, as I’m a very friendly young man. Don’t ask me how I ended up in PebbleCreek. Suffice it to say, you have some very enticing…
Features, January 2022
U.S. Military History: Some U.S. Navy History
Ross Dunfee Prior to the American Revolution, the colonies had no naval forces, but did have a large maritime population and many merchant vessels employed in domestic and foreign trade. That merchant service was familiar not only with the sea but also with warfare. On Oct. 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the first Navy.…
Features, January 2022
Dave Kiesling Hikes 10,000 Miles
Stephen Nathan PebbleCreek resident Dave Kiesling completed a hiking milestone on Nov. 28. He hiked a cumulative 10,000 miles on that date since Jan. 1, 2016. Dave has hiked alone because he prefers solitude. He likes to take pictures and hikes at his own pace. He has hiked national parks, national monuments, state parks, county…
Features, January 2022
Happy Anniversary
Ken and Sylvia Robinson We were married on Dec. 28, 1951, in Pocahontas, Ark. We moved into our new home at 3618 North Hogan Drive on Dec. 28, 1995, on our 44th wedding anniversary. On Dec. 28, 2021, we celebrated 70 years of marriage. We have two children, who both live in other states. Our…
Features, January 2022
News from the Sky: Escape Lounge Offers Food, Drinks, and Other Amenities at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Travelers in Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor can enjoy a new, comfortable, and quieter place to sit while waiting for their boarding call thanks to the recent opening of the Escape Lounge—the Centurion® Studio Partner. The Escape Lounge welcomes all travelers, regardless of airline, with the purchase of a day…