David Zapatka Reader and pickleball player Cindy Schwarzkopf wrote, “I am with SunBird Hikers, and we went to the Copper Mine tour at Bisbee. Very, very interesting story. It was incredible! I was reminded of the word ‘slavering’ from reading Wuthering Heights, which was written in the mid-1800s and is probably now an archived word.…
Category: August 2026
Features, August 2026
2 Your Health: Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Care, or Massage Therapy: Which Is Right for You?
AzOPT If you’re dealing with aches, pains, or an injury, you may wonder whether you should see a physical therapist, chiropractor, or massage therapist. While these professions all help people feel better, they have different approaches, training, and treatment goals. Massage Therapy Massage therapy is commonly associated with relaxation at spas and wellness centers, but…
Features, August 2026
Pet of the Month Submissions Welcome!
Would you like your pet featured as Pet of the Month in the PebbleCreek Post? Please send any Pet of the Month submissions directly to mklinka@gmail.com.
August 2026, Features
Say Hello to Moses
Mary O’Neill, President, The Pet Companions Club Moses (now Maximus) was rescued on Nov. 10, 2025, at Grace Baptist Church in Glendale by two young women who took him to Legacy Animal Hospital for help. They had found this poor young kitten under their car in the parking lot. Legacy called us for help. He…
August 2026, Features
In Passing – August 2026
John David Conway It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the loss of our beloved “Johnny,” who passed away on May 24, 2026, at the age of 82. We will cherish his memory forever. He is survived by his loving wife Stella; his daughter Michelle (Chris); and his grandchildren Tiffany (Logan) and Nicholas. Johnny…
Features, August 2026
Salesperson of the Month
The PebbleCreek salesperson of the month for May 2026 is Emilee Hayes.
August 2026, Features
Resident Author: Carl Halladay Jr., Musician and Author!
Jean Harris Many of you may know PebbleCreek resident Carl R. Halladay Jr. as a talented musician and fun member of our community. What makes Carl even more unique is that he is a published author! In October 2024, Carl published My Father’s Legacy: The 80-Year History of Halladay Motors and the Four Owners Who…
Features, August 2026
One Hit Wonders: “Help Me Make It Through the Night”—Sammi Smith (1971)
Robert Hoover “I’ve been singing as far back as I can remember, and there’s always been music around me,” saucy-voiced Sammi Smith recalled in an exclusive interview. “While other kids were out doing other things, I’d be staying home singing, or listening to records by Dinah Washington or Louis Prima and Keely Smith—not country music.…
Features, August 2026
Celebrating Buc-ee’s Grand Opening in Goodyear
Dan Harris of Unit 44, in full Buc-ee’s beaver costume (right), and his son Aaron Harris (left), who flew in all the way from Michigan, met Buc-ee’s CEO Arch Aplin III (center) at the grand opening of Arizona’s first location on June 22. The Texas A&M-connected trio—Dan and Arch as fellow Aggies, with Aaron currently…
Features, August 2026
Brett and Lynh—Now Married!
Spike Razem On June 27, over 40 party-goers witnessed the very fun, first-class wedding of longtime PebbleCreekers, Brett Rodgers and Lynh Vu. The location was Morton’s Steakhouse in White Tanks Desert Diamond Casino. Officiant Jeff Antrican led the impressive ceremony, which was followed by cocktails and appetizers, then a delicious three-course dinner, which was followed…