Category: April 2026

Sharp Shooting Wins…Again?!

Arty Bartlett You may be wondering why you keep seeing one of these guys’ mug in so many articles but, well, he just keeps winning! Every first and third Friday the PebbleCreek Gun Club heads out to the Joe Foss Shooting Facility in Buckeye to practice our amazing pistol and rifle shooting skills on paper…

Camera Club Photo of the Month

Lynn Warren The April photo of the month is a great example of flower and close-up photography by club member Bob Stout. Bob took the image with his Nikon D850 and a 105-mm close-up lens which allowed him to keep a safe distance while capturing the bee at work in his backyard. The shot was…

A David Amongst Goliaths

J. Aycock, J. Kotula When you think of universities in Arizona, you probably think of Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, Grand Canyon University, and maybe even Northern Arizona University. But, among these giant size universities stands one that is mighty in its purpose, mission, and vision but small in size. That university is…

Connecting the Congregation at PebbleCreek Community Church

B. Brown This year, members of PebbleCreek Community Church (PCCC) have enjoyed Pizza with the Pastor, an event initiated by the church’s Connections Committee. Once a month, a dozen newer members or church attendees have been invited to join Pastor Nate and Rocio Watkins for lunch at the Westwind Tavern. Two committee members act as…

Shalom Club Celebrates Passover Holiday

Rabbi Jeremy Lipton On Thursday evening, April 2, members and guests of PebbleCreek’s Shalom Club will come together in the Chianti Room to mark the Jewish holiday of Passover, as they participate in a Second Night Seder. PebbleCreek resident Rabbi Jeremy Lipton will facilitate a fully participatory and engaging event that brings together traditional and…

Word of the Month: Portmanteau

David Zapatka Coming from a tech and marketing background, sister and reader, Debbie, recognized a trend in her field that is prevalent today and suggested researching the word, portmanteau. Portmanteau port·man·teau, port-ˈman- tō noun: a word blending the sounds and meanings of two other words Origin and Etymology: From French portemanteau, literally “carry cloak,” a…

“Dead-eye” Rifle Shoot Competition

Arty Bartlett Oh my gosh, the trash talk started early and often on the brisk morning of Feb. 20 as contestants got to do a target warm–up. They also do the “shifty-eyed dance” where they pretend they aren’t watching everyone else while dialing in to center target! If you ever watch one of these events,…