Category: August 2020

High Holiday Services

Ronnie Levine As this virus continues to spread in Arizona including within our community, we have been facing the challenge of having our High Holy Day services as we’ve done in the past. Keeping a safe distance from others, wearing masks, paying attention to hygiene around prayer books and door handles would not be conducive…

In These Times

Larry Sessoms Our PebbleCreek Community Church recently brought forth a proposal to purchase an additional 75 chairs for the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom—we needed the chairs for our growing congregation. Here again, the best laid plans! But with the closure of the ballroom and suspension of our Sunday morning services held there, we continue to ……

Quilters Help a Man on a Mission

A portion of Koni's quilt made by the PC Quilters

Linda Rowe Mark Hohnbaum is the kind of guy who always puts a lot of thought into gifts for his wife, Koni. Koni is a nurse at Banner Del E Webb. Mark told PebbleCreek (PC) Quilters Club member Mary Sabatello, who had made masks and head coverings for Koni and other nurses, that he wanted to…

Word of the Month: Contumacious

David Zapatka Sister and reader Judy Haberstroh wrote after reading the June column, “This one is interesting. Initially I was leaning toward using ‘yet’ but once I saw the specific definition of ‘still,’ I felt that was the correct word. However, when talking, I would more likely place the word ‘still’ after ‘it’s’ rather than…

PC Quilters Club Highlighted on “Arizona Horizons” Turns into Unexpected Request

Linda Rowe When PebbleCreek (PC) Quilters Club president, Ronda Jones, was interviewed by Ted Simons of “Arizona Horizons” on Channel 8 for the social connections segment, she was pleased to highlight the various charitable contributions the club has made to hospitals, hospice, chemotherapy transfusion centers, and other local charities. You can view her interview at…

General Manager’s Message: July 2020

Bill Barnard, General Manager As was shared previously in a message to the community, we are seeing an increase in verified reporting from members of the PebbleCreek Community who have tested positive for COVID-19. We are not alone as the increased cases are happening throughout the state and country. In my message this month, I…

PCLGA Ladies Win in Second LASSI Event at Copper Canyon

LASSI winners (left to right): Donna Havener and Kathi Curtis win third in Flight B.

Cindy Sota The second tournament of the Ladies Arizona Summer Survivor Invitational (LASSI) was played at Copper Canyon Golf Club at Sun City Festival on July 6. There were 56 two-person teams contending for a prize playing a Best Ball format. The competition was played on the Vista and Lakes course from the jade tees.…