Marlene Slagter Calder (Schaaf) Marlene Calder, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Goodyear, Ariz. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, after a 9-month battle with lymphoma. Her family and friends surrounded her with love and prayers throughout her illness. Her last days were filled with love and grace—just as she lived her life.…
Still Volleying Bill Fenster After an hour of working out, Betty Chambers plays two hours of water volleyball, three times a week. May 8, her family and friends celebrated her 90th birthday! She is an energizing bunny and an inspiration to us all. Betty’s volleyball teammates decided she needed a new outfit, so we got…
Elizabeth Maddox, Editorial Assistant What makes a great feature story in the PebbleCreek Post? * A milestone, birthday, or anniversary * Receiving an award or certification * Publishing a novel, short story, poem, etc. * Featuring an art piece and your journey as an artist * Outstanding book review * Sharing a recipe Where in…
Marilu Trainor It’s grilling time! Seven out of 10 adults own a grill, smoker, or BBQ. Enjoy those tasty meals safely and avoid a disaster by adhering to a few safety tips from the Goodyear Fire Department. The Stats * Between 2014 and 2018, grills, hibachis, smokers, and barbeques accounted for 10,600 home fires annually,…
Bingo and Peanut Jim Ellison, President On April 27, 2019, I, Bingo, became a permanent family member of the Hilary Coltman household after a one-week stint as her foster dog. From the time Jim Ellison brought me to my new home, I felt loved and never looked back. I immediately hopped on my mom’s couch…
David Zapatka Have you had enough? How much is enough? Enough of what? Enough stuff? Enough politics? Enough religion? Enough of some person? Enough of some activity? What does enough really mean? Reader and sister, Judy Haberstroh, says, “I came across this excerpt and thought the word ‘enough’ may be a good one for your…
Stephen Nathan PebbleCreek resident, Dave Kiesling, completed a hiking milestone on April 11. He hiked a cumulative 9,000 miles on that date since Jan. 1, 2016. Dave has hiked alone because he prefers solitude. He likes to take pictures and hikes at his own pace. He has hiked national parks, national monuments, state parks, county…