Catherine C. Black Catherine C. Black of Goodyear, Ariz., formerly of Wichita, Kan, was born Feb. 27, 1924, on a farm in Westphalia, Kan., to Paul and Lydia Highberger. She graduated from Westphalia High School, where she excelled in sports, playing with her older sister Eleanor, and future sister-in-law Caroline. She carried her passion for…
Karen Peterson When the coronavirus struck this spring, our own PebbleCreek resident, Karen (Reifsteck) Peterson, was putting her musical talents to good use. For 50 days straight during the stay-home order, Karen posted a song or two on the PebbleCreek Residents Facebook page. She played a variety of music—everything from Carole King, Carly Simon, James…
David Zapatka Reader Sally Teusch wrote after reading the May column, “I enjoy your column. Thank you. ‘It’s a few more miles yet’ or ‘It’s a few more miles, still.’ Looking forward to it. Warmly, Sally Teusch.” Let’s dive in to both words to see where this journey takes us. Yet: adverb ˈyet 1. in addition; besides. 2.…
Jim Ellison Hi! My name is Faith. I live with my adoptive parents, Jim and Margaret Gillespie. I was born on June 4, 2019, in Chino Valley near Prescott. My mom and dad had six puppies, but I never developed eyes, so I am blind. I am adapting to our house and I get around…
On May 15, after two months of not knowing when we would re-open, we were reunited for a team meeting. Procedures and new norms were discussed, as well as new schedules and routines. There was lots of information to absorb and then practice. Then, a pleasant surprise came our way; Traci Baker handed each of us…
John Cacciola It all started in Sedona, Ariz. on a summer Sunday in 2010. My wife, Doris, and I were in a small shopping area. As she continued to look at mucho merchandise, I decided to go outside for air. Upon walking to the parking area, I came upon two Japanese ladies having an animated…