Ruth Bindler Imagine a Saturday morning walk with sightings of snowy and great egrets, green herons, white pelicans, great blue herons, and even a bald eagle. It does not sound like Goodyear, Arizona. But Tres Rios (referring to the joining of three rivers—Salt, Gila, and Agua Fría) Wetlands Environmental Restoration project near 91st Avenue in…
Spike Razem and Jean Harris How often are you invited to a 160th birthday party? Last month one of the cutest couples in PebbleCreek celebrated their 80th each, born just one month apart in 1946. The always-young Don Paxton and Nancy Preston are both active in PebbleCreek, especially on the pickleball courts, golf courses, card…
Karen Peterson The PebbleRock Band, an all PebbleCreek group, was again on your TV screen this past March 11 at Roman’s Oasis. Fox 10’s Cory McCloskey, along with his camera crew, were taping their show live with the band and all the PebbleCreek folks who were there to dance, laugh, eat, drink, and be merry!…
Harold “Tubby” Garverick Jr. Harold George Garverick Jr., affectionately known as “Tubby,” passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. Tubby was born July 14, 1937, in Galion, Ohio, the third of five children born to Harold and Mina (Wilson) Garverick. He graduated from Galion High School in 1955, where he was a three-sport letterman in…
Kathleen Ripley Leo When the serve smokes and the dink delivers, when the smash blasts and side slice hits the line. But the greatest? When my shoe grabs the court, and screams are heard and 14 hands lift me up. No soreness, no bruises! The game goes on while a slice of my…
The Agua Fria High School (AFHS) District proudly announces the final group of students recognized through the Superintendent’s Academic Superstars Initiative, honoring scholars who earned a composite score of 28 or higher on the ACT college entrance exam. Achieving this distinction places students among the top performers nationwide and reflects strong skills in English, math,…
Dan Harris In early March, the faithful men of Unit 44 gathered once again at the Eagle’s Nest Restaurant for our monthly breakfast, good food, and even better conversation. This particular gathering, however, achieved a big turnout—largely because the assembled gentlemen had turned out in force to mark the 92nd birthday of Dr. Bob Olson,…
Tracey Schryver Camping4Girls (formally known as TTT) Chapter P would like to sincerely thank all of you who purchased Butter Braids from a chapter member, the kiosk, or through the online store. Your generosity is helping to send five lucky girls to camp this summer. We would also like to thank those community members who…
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Mary O’Neill Charlie was found by a resident out in the desert around Wittman, and was originally adopted out by Jim Ellison within PebbleCreek four years ago. He is a Wheaten Terrier. Unfortunately, Charlie’s new mom died. Charlie became the light of his dad’s life, and then his dad found a nice new lady to…