R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly As we step into a new year, it’s crucial for older adults to remain vigilant against the ever-evolving landscape of scams that persistently target unsuspecting individuals. While some scams may take on new disguises, others linger with familiar tactics. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how older adults can identify…
Category: January 2024
January 2024, Generals
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the February edition is Jan. 10 by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to [email protected] or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines, or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216.
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
Corvette of the Month
This month’s featured Corvette belongs to Les and Nancy Dean. This Stingray is a 2014 LT3 and photos don’t do this gorgeous car justice. Les and Nancy have taken many road trips on their own as well as with the PebbleCreek group. If you live in PebbleCreek and own a Corvette, you are eligible to…
January 2024, Features
Creekers Win Third Place at Valley-Wide Trivia Competition
Dan Harris After four months of fun but intense competition, a team of mostly PebbleCreek residents won third place at the Phoenix Metro Area DJ Trivia Championships held at the Bonfire Craft Kitchen and Tap House in Surprise on Dec. 4, 2023. They call themselves the Sliders, and reaching the championship match was no easy feat.…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
Glass Club Featured Artists
This month, we recognize Kurt Goss and Laurel Vlcek. Kurt Goss was born in Long Island, N.Y., and later moved with his family to Santa Ana, Calif., in 1965, where he lived on a farm and raised pigs. After graduation from high school, he moved to the city and began his career with the City…
January 2024, Sports
Stingers Tennis Team Celebrates the Holidays
Norma Whitley On Dec. 9, the PebbleCreek Stingers Tennis Team held their annual Christmas and Holiday Party at the home of Susie Malone. The house was decorated beautifully for the holidays, and the active players and alum gathered to share good times, delicious food, desserts, games, and laughter. Our tennis team also raised $345 to donate to…
January 2024, Generals
Safety Reminders from PebbleCreek Patrol
John Singleton, Director, Community Services As we look to the new year, your team in PebbleCreek Patrol would like to remind you about safety issues here in the community. Specifically, pedestrians, bicycle riders, and golf cart drivers—and the related rules and laws of the road. Our patrol team receives many calls every day about safety…
January 2024, Generals
Festival was a Huge Success!
The 2023 Creative Arts Holiday Festival was a huge success! The event took place Dec. 2, 2023, in the Creative Arts Center. The photo above shows the large group of most of the volunteers on the morning of the fest before the doors were opened.
January 2024, Generals
PebbleCreek Live On Stage – January 2024
PC Players, Now in Rehearsals for “Into the Breeches!” Carrie Mataraza In 1942 in Providence, R.I., the men are off to fight World War II and the women at home are determined not to let the Oberon Play House go dark for the duration. Even without their accustomed director and a scarcity of male actors,…
January 2024, Features
Mary Celebrates 95th Birthday with her Marvelous Mah Jongg Friends
In November, Mary Coon was surprised by her Marvelous Mah Jongg Friends with a 95th birthday celebration. As part of the celebration, there was cake. In addition, Barbie Heck created “Three Special Marvelous Mah Jongg hands” with Mary’s name and the number 95. Someone in the group made each of the hands that day. The group enjoys…