Julie Frentz The Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary is hosting their annual Food Drive April 22 through 29. We are looking for donations of nonperishable food items such as canned goods, cereals, condiments, rice, noodles, pasta, and sauces. Donations will be given to the Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank. There will be three collection points: Kare…
Category: April 2025
April 2025, Features
2 Your Health: Debunking Common Physical Therapy Myths
AzOPT Physical therapy (PT) is an often misunderstood healthcare field, and misconceptions about it can prevent people from seeking the care they need. Many believe PT is only for athletes, equate it to a massage, or think they can find equivalent solutions online. In reality, physical therapy offers specialized, evidence-based care tailored to individual needs…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
PebbleCreek Republicans Host Youth Leaders and Freedom Fighters
Jenna Ridgeway On March 6, the PebbleCreek Republican Club enjoyed an evening of freedom–loving speakers. To start the evening, Club President Patricia Moore announced we have 858 members, with 154 being vets and 36 new members to date. Our first speaker was Eric Cultum from the Agua Fria Governing Board. He gave a short presentation…
April 2025, Features
Pet of the Month: Meet Riddick!
Hi neighbors! In April 2024, Sue Ann Olsavicky (our resident cat whisperer) and mom (Mary O’Neill) rescued me and my three sisters from a roof here in PebbleCreek when we were only 4 weeks old. We were hungry and walked right down the roof to the smell of delicious cat food. We all lived for…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Camera Club Photo of the Month
The photo of the month for April is a striking landscape by club member Lynn Warren featuring Weaver’s Needle, a prominent formation in the Superstition Mountains visible from many areas around the valley. This iconic landmark is named for Pauline Weaver, an 1800’s frontiersman, military scout, prospector, and explorer who was active in the early southwest.…
April 2025, Generals
Blake Woody from Certify Canine to Speak
Mary O’Neill, President The Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek is pleased to have Blake Woody from Certify Canine Training and Certification as guest speaker at our General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, April 2. We will meet at 3 p.m. in the courtyard of the Eagle’s Nest Activities Center. All PebbleCreek residents are invited to attend,…
April 2025, Sports
Jim Sykes, Joe Armbruster Win 8-Ball and 10-Ball Tournaments
Jim Padgitt PebbleCreek Billiard Club members have wrapped up Winter competition with challenging eight-week 8-Ball and 10-Ball tournaments played in a demanding round-robin format. Former Ohio Buckeye Jim Sykes earned the 8-Ball Grand Championship title by winning 51 games and a total of 57 points. (One point for each game won, plus 3-point bonus for…
Sports, April 2025
A Family Affair
Pat Jensen This mother-daughter team, Sue Brown and Heidi Monaghan, had a lot of fun playing together in the PebbleCreek Ladies Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCL9GA) Lady in Red tournament. Sue grew up with golfing parents and learned golf early in her life. She passed her love of golf to her daughter. Both have moved here…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
PC Hiking Club Diary – April 2025
Hiking the Marcus Landslide Trail Carol Rice On Feb. 13 a group of “D” hikers headed to the Tom’s Thumb trailhead in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve to hike the Marcus Landslide trail. About 500,000 years ago a portion of the McDowell Mountain summit collapsed. There are several interpretive signs along the trail that explain how…
April 2025, Features
In Passing – April 2025
Dan Miller Dan Miller, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Feb. 13, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born on April 30, 1946, and is survived by his loving wife, June Miller, their children: Dane (Michelle), David (Audrey), Bryan, and Renee Almy (Josh), and his cherished grandchildren. Dan’s unwavering love…