Lisa Canady I never had children of my own, so my pets were and are my children, my loves, and the joys of my life. I will never forget when Jim Ellison posted the photos of Daisy’s five puppies. All the pups were darling, but there was one who stood out from the rest. I looked…
Patti Wegehaupt, Activities Office Calling all ushers! Interested in becoming an usher for the Activities Office and other events in the Renaissance Theater? Please plan to attend this mandatory training session to be eligible to be an usher. This training is a requirement for new ushers and existing ushers. Training and orientation will take place on…
Candy Lawson Has your dog been a little bored lately? Ever thought of giving him or her a job, but not just bringing in the newspaper—a real job? How about one that helps children or adults, gets you both out of the house, and contributes to our local community? Well, there is a group right here in PebbleCreek…
Marilu Trainor, PebbleCreek Resident Sept. 11, 2001, holds many vivid memories for many of us. To the first responders in the Northeast, it was a day that lives in infamy. They were on duty, responding to many calls for assistance. Flash forward 20 years and many Arizona firefighters, including some from the Goodyear and Scottsdale…
Jacqueline Blake-Broughton Foresters Financial, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, has announced that Linda A. Watters has been elected to a four-year term on the fraternal life insurer’s board of directors and will serve on the Risk and Investment, Human Capital and Governance, and Fraternal Committees. Ms. Watters is finishing her tenure as a director of John…
Linda A. Watters Jacqueline Blake-Broughton has been selected to participate in the Leadership West Flagship Program. Leadership West is in its 25th year, and it brings together leaders from a broad cross section within the region to leverage their time, talents, and leadership capabilities to enhance the quality of life in the West Valley area.…
Karen Lou Hansen Karen L Hansen, 78, of PebbleCreek passed away from accelerated Alzheimer’s Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the memory care facility at Hacienda Del Rey. Karen was diagnosed recently in July 2020, and the disease progressed faster than we could keep up with. She was a beacon of sunshine, support, and happiness to…
David Zapatka Friend, fellow bridge enthusiast, and reader, Maria Davis, wrote, “I enjoyed your article on thraldom. It’s easier to spot the etymology when the alternative spelling thralldom is used. I have seen thrall and enthralled but thral(l)dom is a word that I had not encountered previously. I came across an interesting word today—percipient. It…
Ross Dunfee Flag The Army Seal was originally used during the American Revolution to authenticate documents. It displayed the designation “War Office,” which was synonymous with the headquarters of the Army, and the Roman date MDCCLXXVIII (1778), the first time it was used. It remained unchanged until 1947, when the War Office banner was replaced with…