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…
Pam Smith It was time to eat, “dink,” and be merry on Dec. 13 at the pickleball courts, as we got together for our Monday night team play. We enjoyed fun games, followed by a Christmas cheer celebration. Each team had to present some kind of entertainment. We have some pretty clever entertainers here in…
Rodney Jackson You enjoyed the party band Outside The Line so much at the last party I hosted that I’m bringing them back! That’s right! Outside The Line will be returning to the Tuscany Falls Ballroom on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. If you missed them the last time, you won’t want to…
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…
Ronnie Levine The Jan. 15 general meeting and election of officers was held at the Oasis Pool and included a BBQ. Other events in January were a matinee of My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & The Therapy Continues… at the Herberger Stage West and a luncheon at Hash Kitchen. A visit to the Desert Botanical…
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 |…
Lynn Warren Just as it looked like it might be safe to go back into the pool, Omicron reared its ugly head, so Camera Club meetings will continue via Zoom until conditions appropriate for in-person meetings are available. In January, members learned how to add impact to their photography. Join us in February to learn…
Jeff Wilson The last Beginning Pottery class of 2021 was another huge success. This class stood out in two ways. First, they caught on to the tools and techniques quickly and finished their projects in record time. Second, there were three married couples in the class. Now, 2022 is off to a fast start, with…
Traci Baker, Director, Community Activities and Communications Once again, PebbleCreek friends and neighbors gathered to show their holiday spirit and share in the warm feeling of the season with a festive golf cart parade and caroling events throughout Eagle’s Nest and Tuscany Falls. On Dec. 15, more than 100 golf carts, decorated in spectacular holiday…
Lynn Warren Each month, the Camera Club selects a picture as Photo of the Month, and, for January, I was fortunate enough to have one of my photos selected. Several members of the PebbleCreek Hiking Club enjoyed a great vacation trip to Jackson Hole in early July and experienced some great scenery and hikes. Of…