Last month, Roberta Medina approached a member of the Activities Office staff stating her intention to donate a full set of flags to the Armed Forces Plaza. Her donation was accompanied by the following note. The Armed Forces Plaza of PebbleCreek is a place that is dedicated to men and women who have served in…
Category: August 2022
Generals, August 2022
PebbleCreek Receives Dementia Friendly Training
Teri Sellers On June 16, more than 30 members of the PebbleCreek Patrol received training and education from Janice Greeno, state lead for the Dementia Friendly Program. Teri Sellers, facilitator of the PebbleCreek Alzheimer’s Support group and a member of the Goodyear Dementia Friendly Action Team, and Sylvia Butler, co-facilitator of the support group, helped…
Sports, August 2022
Here’s What’s Happening on the Pickleball Courts
Mimi Blythe Ka-boom it’s hot, Batman! Summer exploded with a vengeance, and we are experiencing higher-than-average temperatures. Please watch out for each other to avoid heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Please review the signs of overheating posted around the courts. Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate! Court Resurfacing Court resurfacing has been postponed a bit and will now…
Generals, August 2022
Patrol Activity Report
Bill Kyle Patrol Dispatched Alarms All Other 9 All Facilities Locked at Night 31 All Facilities Unlocked AM 31 Animal Rules Leash 2 Animals Lost & Found 3 Animals Misc. 1 Auto Accidents 1 Barking Dog 0 Broken Gate Arms 11 Buildings Checked 66 Damage to Property 2 Dead Animal Pickup 9 Debris on Road 8 Disabled Vehicle 2 Disturbance 3 Dust Dirt Complaint 0 Escort Guest/Homeowner 2 Flag and Sign Violations 11…
Generals, August 2022
PebbleCreek Community Church Welcomes New Music Director
PebbleCreek Community Church is excited to welcome our new music director, Emmie Busby, to our congregation. Many will recall we started our search for a music director in the PebbleCreek Post back in January. That search took us afar—we found Emmie, or better she found us, in Dallas, Texas, where she recently graduated from Southern Methodist University…
Sports, August 2022
Billiard Club June Tournament Winners
The Tuesday AM 8-Ball tournament winners were Rene Lefebvre (two times), Lynn Warren, and Bob Macy (two times). Friday AM 9-Ball tournament winners were Gino Ranelli (two times), Al Vence, and Butch Schoen. Players of the month are Rene Lefebvre, Bob Macy, and Gino Ranelli, all with two wins each.
Front Page, August 2022
PCLGA Celebrates Women’s Golf Day
Carole Schumacher On June 7, the PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) celebrated Women’s Golf Day by wearing red or orange to show their support for women of all ages and skill levels to grow the game of golf. The ladies of the PCLGA strive to empower others by teaching and learning skills that last a…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Genealogy Club—Who Do You Think You Are?
Denise Beeson The Genealogy Club has an upcoming meeting Monday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. Join us! Are you interested in Colonial America? Do you think that your ancestors may have been on the Mayflower? Speaker Kathleen Leo, a member of the Mayflower Society (themayflowersociety.org), will provide us with the history and the benefits…
Features, August 2022
News from the Sky: Phoenix Sky Harbor Debuts New Concourse
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Visitors to the new Terminal 4 Eighth Concourse will be charmed with spectacular views, an array of national and local businesses, and state-of-the art technology, like windows with electrochromic glazing that automatically adjust tint levels based on the sun’s location. The new concourse at Terminal 4 is a $310 million,…
Features, August 2022
Word of the Month: Sniglet
David Zapatka Thirteen months ago, we went off the beaten path of dictionary words when reader Debbie M. wrote, “Hello, I enjoy your column and want to offer a suggestion. ‘Orbisculate’ is a word not yet in the dictionary. I think we should help the young people who are trying to get this word into…