Patricia Wilson Members of the Embracing Our Differences (EOD) Club recently enjoyed a memorable and enriching visit to the Heard Museum in Phoenix. Founded in 1929, the museum is internationally recognized for its celebration of Native American art, culture, and history. Upon entering the beautiful courtyard, visitors are greeted by the striking bronze sculpture “Intertribal…
Cathy Howell The PebbleCreek Quilt Club is busily doing what they do best … making quilts! The Community Service chair, Ronda Jones, contacted the organizations we regularly support to see if they were interested in Christmas holiday quilts and all responded yes. This put the team in motion and a call out to the membership…
Valerie Spiegel The Fellowship Committee of PebbleCreek Community Church arranged for 27 women to enjoy high tea at The Spicery in historic downtown Glendale. This 1895 venue proudly calls itself “Glendale’s Original Tearoom.” The featured breads, quiches, desserts, and comfort classics are all made in-house with Founder Martha Campbell’s original recipes, carefully curated ingredients, and…
E DeFord, J Kotula The PebbleCreek Community Church (PCCC) proudly joined in the celebration of our Pastor, Nate Watkins, and his wife Rocio’s son, Carson, who graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on May 28 with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. PCCC commemorated Carson’s graduation at a recent Sunday morning service.…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Whenever we speak to a group, we sometimes ask those gathered the main reason why people do not report being the victim of a financial crime. In nearly 100 presentations over the past three years, the number one reason has always been the same: embarrassment. In a country where…
Robert Hover Jan Berry and Arnie Ginsburg were members of the Barons, an informal all-male club based at University High School in L.A.—the same school that Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys, ace-drummer Sandy Nelson of “Teen Beat” fame, and future producer and record label owner Phil Spector attended. One night, just for fun, the…
David Zapatka Reader Kim Park wrote, “Recently at the Chop, Block and Brew restaurant, my server offered a pizookie for dessert. This word is a portmanteau, the very word you wrote about in the April issue. It is ‘pizza’ and ‘cookie’ put together to form one word, pizookie. I learned it originated at BJ’s Chicago…
Karen Curtis I have been very lucky to be a resident of PebbleCreek for the past five years. It is an amazing, vibrant, sharing community. I would like to share my wonderful experience with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley of Arizona. I graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts.…
Marc Owen Olson Marc Owen Olson, 69, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 29, 1957, Marc lived life with enthusiasm, generosity, and a deep love for his family. He spent many years working in agriculture, building a…
AzOPT.net Is There a “Wrong” Way to Breathe? The way you breathe affects much more than just your lungs. Proper breathing mechanics play an important role in core strength, spinal support, posture, pelvic floor function, and overall movement efficiency. Whether you’re dealing with back pain, recovering from an injury, exercising regularly, or simply looking to…