Mark Pelletier PebbleCreek Model Railroad Club member and President Bruce Petrarca has earned the title of Master Model Railroader (MMR) as designated by the National Model Railroad Association’s Achievement Program. Bruce is the 574th person to achieve this status in the 55 years since the program began. The process to achieve the MMR is somewhat…
Pat Ingalls A costumed color guard, a tee shirt toss and a cannon boom punctuated PebbleCreek’s commemoration of Armed Forces Day. About 100 people gathered at Armed Forces Plaza at Eagle’s Nest May 20 at 8:30 a.m. to demonstrate their appreciation for all who serve their country in the military. Activities Office staff planned the…
Are you drinking more and enjoying it less? Does it seem like you are more impatient with your spouse and others? Are loved ones telling you that you “seem to change” after you’ve been drinking. Have you taken a fall and been injured after a few “friendly” cocktails? Do you go around telling your doctor…
George Warden A newly formed club, Flair Friendship Fun Social Club in PebbleCreek, enjoyed one of their monthly events, an afternoon luncheon at the newly opened Angry Crab restaurant in Goodyear. The club has monthly social events throughout the community. All of our members are active seniors that enjoy many different activities. Some of the…
Mark Pelletier Neighbors: In July of 2006, my wife Sue and I quit our jobs, left our lifelong home of the Chicago area and moved to PebbleCreek to re-invent ourselves. It was a great decision! PebbleCreek is a wonderful place to live. That’s due in no small part to the vision of Ed Robson, to…
The PebbleCreek Home Tour Committee is gearing up for another fantastic home tour scheduled for Saturday, November 12, 2016. This year, the tour will be celebrating 20 years of raising funds for needy children of the city of Goodyear to enjoy a Shop With a Cop day where a Goodyear Police Officer will take a…
Betsy Crosson Le Cercle Français had their May meeting at the home of Rex and Shirley Lambert. As always, it was a special afternoon for French conversation and members were delighted to try a French cocktail called a “Kir.” This is a popular cocktail made with a black current liqueur called cassis and white wine…
Jon Lindstrom Kudos go to our performing group, the PebbleCreek Players, for bringing their ticketing system into the twenty-first century. They are in the final stages of implementing a system where PebbleCreek residents can not only purchase tickets using credit cards, but can do so conveniently online over the Internet. Working with a company called…
Rayma Scalzo If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s/Dementia, you are invited to attend our Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Discussion Group on Saturday, July 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Kim Vitellaro-Rendler, BCHN, will be discussing brain healthy choices, supplements, foods that are easy to make into finger foods and tips on stimulating an appetite.…
Rosemary Holmes Plans are already underway for the thirteenth annual Poinsettia Ball sponsored by the PebbleCreek Italian Club. This year, again, will bring new surprises to this ever popular event.