Category: February 2023

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with HOT Community Foundation!

Helping Others Together (HOT) Community Foundation When: Feb. 14, from 5 to 10 p.m. Where: Tuscany Falls Ballroom, PebbleCreek The Party with a Purpose is the primary fundraising event of Helping Others Together (HOT) and supports our Sugar Plum Fairies program. Sugar Plum Fairies creates a magical Christmas for struggling children in the West Valley by bringing…

LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek

February Classes in Full Swing Patricia Ingalls Several how-to classes during February continue to accept registrations. Still open at press time were classes about visiting museums to best advantage, developing a photo slideshow, researching Scottish ancestors, and the development and use of IQ testing. All classes are described in detail at www.lifelonglearningatpc.org, including how to…

General Manager’s Message

Bill Barnard As we begin a new year, I’d like to take a moment to reflect back on 2022 to share some of the accomplishments achieved by our operations team, and to share what we can look forward to and expect in 2023. Reviewing the year, I am pleased to share that we were able…

Celebrating Kwanzaa 2022 in Goodyear

Cathi Hollis What is it…? Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday observed by many African Americans and others from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 as a celebration of their cultural heritage and traditional values. It was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. He created it as a way to honor family, community, and culture. There…

Steve Nathan 2022 HOA Volunteer of the Year

During the annual HOA Board Committee Volunteer Recognition event on Jan. 11, Bill Barnard, General Manager, announced the Volunteer of the Year. Volunteer of the Year is selected by the HOA Board, and given to a community member whose service to the community has been exceptional. This year’s recipient was Steve Nathan, longtime volunteer in…

Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop: Love Is in the Air

Sherry Blatner Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, Feb. 14. Hurry into the Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop for wonderful gift choices. There’s so much to choose from, you may have to expand your list of loved ones. The Gallery staging crew reminded consignors to add Valentine items to the inventory beginning in mid-January. Look for hot…

Artist of the Month: Joan Trost

Joan Trost considers herself a budding artist. Grateful for the support and acknowledgement of her peers and the wonderful, inclusive art club environment, she is honored and humbled to be named the February 2023 Artist of the Month. Joan has always had an eye for design and color but, growing up on a rural farm,…