Hello! Our names are Buddy (brown) and Weily (grey/blue). We are Abyssinians, one of the oldest breeds of domestic cat. Buddy is 12 years old, and Weily is 10 years old. We are new to PebbleCreek since May 2021. We love our Arizona house just as much as our California house, as each one offers…
If creativity is about spirit, energy, and experimentation, Marsha Lisle uniquely deserves Artist of the Year for 2021. Marsha and her husband, Doug, retired from Iowa to PebbleCreek in 2005 and have enjoyed many hours hiking, fishing, and exploring the mountains, parks, and trails of Arizona. Marsha has always enjoyed the arts. Her teaching career…
Jim Reynolds celebrated his 90th birthday at his PebbleCreek home with wife, Carol; their children from Seattle and Steamboat Springs; grandchildren; and many friends. The celebration continued with attendance at Ballet Arizona’s Nutcracker; a dinner in Tuscany’s board room, including a USAF Honor Guard presentation; and a Sunday celebration with the congregation of PebbleCreek Community Church. Jim…
Brian K. Balliet Brian, age 74, of Goodyear, Ariz., formerly of Ann Arbor, Mich., passed away at Hospice of the Valley, Surprise, Ariz., on Dec. 18. He was born in Northampton, Penn., to Henry P. and Marian (Kern) Balliet on Jan. 21, 1947. Brian received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Lehigh University in…
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport The COVID-19 pandemic has altered daily life across the globe, and Phoenix Sky Harbor has implemented several safety measures throughout the airport to better your air travel experience and earned national recognition along the way. America’s Friendliest Airport® continues to maintain a thorough 24-hour cleaning schedule, such as increasing the number…
David Zapatka The Tour de France is one of the greatest sporting spectacles of the year. I love watching the drama and triumph. While watching the broadcast, I heard a commentator describe the upcoming chicane in the course and knew immediately that “chicane” would be my next word of the month. Chicane verb chi·cane |…
Arete Financial Services The start of a new year is an ideal time for individuals and businesses to take stock of their financial wellness. Goodyear-based Arete Financial Solutions provides individuals, families, and businesses with personal and corporate financial planning, accounting, tax preparation, and legal services, all under one umbrella. “Having our advisers working under one…
The Art Club is delighted to award Artist of the Month for February to Duane Langston. Since childhood, Duane’s interests in life have been art and music. His answer to, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” was always, “An artist.” As a child, he constantly sketched with pencil and paper, drawing…