HOA Communications Team The following PebbleCreek HOA facilities change to summer operating hours. All other offices and facilities maintain constant hours year-round, which are posted on the HOA website at pebblecreekhoa.org. Administrative Office, Activities Office, and ALC: Closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. (Otherwise, same operating hours year-round.) Creative Arts Center: * Memorial Day, Monday, May…
Category: May 2022
May 2022
Breast Cancer Discussion Group
Judy Ayers The Breast Cancer Discussion Group was pleased to have Kitty Shildt, registered dietitian, speak at our meeting on April 28. She shared many up-to-date nutritional issues that impact our breast cancer journey. Her husband, Dr. Rich Shildt, oncologist, was also with us to answer any questions or concerns. Our group provides a great…
May 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Volley—Part 2
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “Your entire demeanor at the net should be confident and strong. Let your attitude convey that you want the ball to come right at you because you’re willing and able to return it! Face the net with flexed…
May 2022
Bugs Be Gone with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso Don’t let the bugs bug you this spring. Watching a gorgeous sunset? Hiking to a lake for a scenic swim? Getting out to play a round of golf? Throwing your annual barbeque with loved ones or friends? Nothing can ruin the perfect outdoors moment like pesky mosquitoes and insects. Spring is also a…
May 2022
Word of the Month: Emplacement
David Zapatka While watching the last two episodes of The Expanse, I heard significant dialogue about the rail guns being used by Marcos Inaros, the leader of the Belters’ Free Navy, who was intent on destroying the Inners (pronounced Innas), the people residing on Earth, Luna (the moon), and Mars. These rail guns were powerful…
May 2022
Patrol Report
Bill Kyle, Community Services Patrol Dispatched Alarms All Other 7 All Facilities Locked at Night 31 All Facilities Unlocked AM 31 Animal Rules Leash 1 Animals Lost & Found 3 Animals Misc. 2 Auto Accidents 1 Barking Dog 2 Broken Gate Arms 13 Building Check 76 Damage to Property 1 Dead Animal Pickup 13 Debris on Road 3 Disabled Vehicle 4 Disturbance 3 Dust Dirt Complaint 0 Escort Guest/Homeowner 2 Flag and…
May 2022
News from the Sky: Easy Access to Any Gate in Terminal 4 at Sky Harbor
Here’s a handy travel tip if you are flying out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport—did you know you that all security checkpoints in Terminal 4 provide access to all gates? This is particularly welcoming news considering the terminal handles about 85% of the estimated 120,000 passengers who travel through America’s Friendliest Airport® gates each…
May 2022
U.S. Military History: Memorial Day Poppies
Ross Dunfee World War I concluded with about 10 million military personnel killed, and a like number of civilians. One particularly bloody battle during WWI was at the Second Battle of Ypres (Belgium) where, on April 22, 1915, Germany fired 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas against two French and Algerian Divisions and two days…
May 2022
PebbleCreek Car Show May 14
Jack Urban The recently formed Corvette Group will be hosting a car show for all PebbleCreek residents’ Corvettes on May 14. We are opening the show to sports cars (two-seaters) also. You do not have to be a member of the Corvette group to join us, but because of the limited number of spaces (50…
May 2022
Palm Sunday at Friendship Center
Pat Sand Friendship Center Church held a non-traditional Palm Sunday worship on April 10 in the Laredo Room of the Ranch House. Members of the congregation acted in a play called “The Trial of Jesus.” The roles included: Caiaphas (Ken Muhlbeier), Pontius Pilate (Ron Carpenter), Judas (Jeff Dorn), King Herod (Ron Weber), Peter (Milt Calhoun),…