Kathleen Owens, Aurora Financial Planning Investment Management Mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are like a basket of investments. You combine your money with other investors to “mutually” buy stocks, bonds, and other investments. Professional money managers decide the strategy and manage the fund. There is a mutual fund or ETF for just about any…
Kathy Craig Lee Ayers and Russ Steglich celebrated their 90th birthdays on March 20 with their golf friends and family at the PebbleCreek Oasis Pool pavilion. Lee was born in Portland, Ore. Lee received a B.A. in education at Western Washington State University and received his master’s at the University of Washington. Lee’s career consisted…
David Zapatka While cruising around Asia, we heard we were going to encounter rough seas. Soon enough, we saw ocean spray splashing the 10th floor windows. Then there was an order to batten down the hatches, meaning to close the dead lights on the third floor. Storm covers (porthole covers) are called deadlights in maritime…
Jill Santy Jerry Santy celebrated his 90th birthday at Sunrise Park on the windiest day of the year, March 30! With 35 family members in attendance and another 50 PebbleCreek friends, old tennis pals, and neighbors—despite the wind—everyone enjoyed the afternoon picnic. Jerry’s grandson Tim “roasted” his grandfather as part of the fun. As an April…
AzOPT R.I.C.E. is a fundamental principle for the management of various injuries, particularly those related to soft tissues like muscles and joints. This approach is commonly employed to address acute injuries such as sprains, strains, and minor fractures. Understanding the benefits of each component provides valuable insight into why the R.I.C.E. method is widely recommended.…
Pottery/Sculpture Club: Sheila Millendorf When Sheila Millendorf graduated from Cooper Union in New York with a degree in fine arts, she likely would never have imagined the direction her artistic skill and vision would take her. While living in Santa Fe, Sheila honed her passion for multimedia minimalist art vignettes. It wasn’t until she moved…
Richard (Rick) Emil Chalupnik Richard (Rick) Emil Chalupnik, 85, a 27-year resident of PebbleCreek, died on March 10, 2024. Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Isabelle, and is survived by his beautiful wife of 62 years, Carolyn (Kiki); their son, Rick (Sue) Chalupnik and children Kali and Trevor; their daughter, Janet…
Hi! My name is Victor! I am an 8-year-old Papillon. I was born in the state of Washington and my roommates were other dogs and cats. I seldom saw my mommy and daddy, who were prize winners. On a rainy night, two men appeared and they wanted me. They held me in their arms and…
James Mitchell, a member of the PebbleCreek Classic Car Club, won Best in Show at the Robson Reserve car show on March 27. James’ 1937 Chevy Coupe Resto-mod classic sports a candy apple/metal flake paint that truly makes it stand out. The show was a huge success thanks to entries like this one. The PebbleCreek…
Sandy Horvath On March 18, we were driving home from dinner at Eagle’s Nest, and I was sitting in the back seat with my friend Basil. As we turned onto Fairmount heading west to the Villas my wife, Georgia, saw a streak in the sky ahead and said “Sandy, get your camera ready.” I said…