Alex Bocchi, PT, DPT, AzOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist Low back pain is something most of us will experience at some point throughout our lives. Some of us recover within days while others may have ongoing pain for years. A licensed physical therapist evaluates the root cause of your low back pain to identify how, why,…
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Features, May 2023
Artist of the Month: Michele Madoski
The PebbleCreek Art Club is delighted to announce that Michele Madoski is the Artist of the Month for May. Michele had lived her entire life in California before moving to PebbleCreek almost three years ago. She loved visiting friends who had moved here and was attracted by the many activities—and in her short time here…
Features, May 2023
Artist of the Month: Glass Club Featured Artists
Karla Heinz Featured this month are Lori Hartsook, Phyllis Breitenborn, and Millie Burrows. These three ladies have a common thread in that they all continue to do glass works, and have, since the beginning of the glass program. In addition, all three started with a specific type of glass and still use that glass to…
Features, May 2023
State Parties
Hoosier Hysteria a Success! On March 23, the Hoosiers of PebbleCreek held their first ever Indiana Party in the Chianti Room. There was a State Fair photo op, caricature drawings, race cars, basketball, and good ol’ Hoosier fun! The co-chairs (Judi Johnson, Cathy Dosch, and Kathy Sagorsky) would like to thank the generous sponsors, donors,…
Features, May 2023
PebbleCreekers Successfully Complete the 62-Mile Metric Century Bicycle Ride!
Nancy McDonald It was a beautiful sunny but windy day at 7:30 a.m. on March 18, when the group of 18 Arizona Flats started their 62-mile Metric Century bicycle ride. They were joined by two riders, Jack Coate and Gilda Poitras, on their quest to complete a half Metric Century ride (31 miles), and…
Features, May 2023
Ceramics Club: Pat Bangart
Ceramics Club: Pat Bangart Susan Eastman In the delicate artistry of Pat Bangart, one sees a manifestation of the words by famed artist Frida Kahlo who said, “I paint flowers so they won’t die.” On plates and pitchers, Pat has applied designs that capture forever the beauty of floral blooms. But this ability, both innate…
Features, May 2023
Pet of the Month: Ava
Like many people during the pandemic, my parents, Stan and Pat Smith, decided to get another dog. They lost their 14-year-old, Millie, 6 months earlier. They had three criteria. Stan wanted a puppy. Pat wanted one small enough to fit under the seat on an airplane in a carrier and one that didn’t shed. Mom…
Features, May 2023
In Passing
Barbara “Lee” Lanan Barbara “Lee” Lanan passed away on Feb. 28, 2023, in her home in Gilbert, Ariz. Lee had lived in PebbleCreek for 16 years before moving to Gilbert to be closer to her daughter. Lee was born in Norristown, Pa. She went to college and became a physical education teacher. After marrying the…
Features, May 2023
Pottery/Sculpture Club Artist of the Month
Pat Hacker is the Pottery/Sculpture Club Artist or the Month for May. For most of her life she has had a creative outlet of one type or another, including jewelry making and pottery. For the last six years Pat has been active in the PebbleCreek pottery studio, taking classes, learning from fellow potters, and working…
Features, May 2023
Ceramics Club May Artist of the Month: Ginny Coone
Susan Eastman Like many others, Ginny and her husband were snowbirds—coming from Denver, Colo., and wintering in PebbleCreek for 17 years. When retirement finally arrived they made the move to become full-time residents in 2016. Settling in a new cul-de-sac, they were joined by others at the same time and all became fast friends. Tragically,…