After the loss of a loved one there is, at first, a great buzz of activity as we plan arrangements and family and friends come together. There is comfort in the close press of everyone, in the shared tears and hugs, and the gifts of food and remembering. Religious services give meaning and hope as…
Category: October 2022
October 2022, September 2022
Relishing Pickleball: Pickleball News
David Zapatka If you’re an enthusiastic pickleball player and haven’t yet discovered the Arizona Pickleball Players League, APPL, you may want to go to the website arizonapickleballplayersleague.org and read about the opportunities for competitive team play. There are five regions across the state of Arizona, all offering women’s, men’s, and mixed divisions. This season there…
October 2022, September 2022
Salesperson of the Month
The PebbleCreek salesperson of the month for August 2022 is Mark Virden.
October 2022, September 2022
Tennis Club Upcoming Events
Donna Gillen Summer has come to an end and the temperatures are beginning to drop. The nights have been cooler, and the courts are getting hotter with activities! First up is the return of Date Night. It will be on Oct. 15 at 4:15 p.m., at Tuscany Falls. Oct. 22 marks the beginning of our…
October 2022, September 2022
The Alzheimer’s Association
Teri Sellers The PebbleCreek Alzheimer’s Support Group is available to all residents who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. We meet twice a month for a breakfast social and a support group meeting. Our goal is to provide support and information to families that are caring for a loved one with dementia. The…
October 2022, September 2022
U.S. Military History: U.S. Flag Folding—Part 2 of 2
Ross Dunfee A veteran has breathed his last and is gone. A U.S. flag is draped over the casket during the service and, when the service has concluded, the flag is folded and presented to a family member. In most of the flag folding ceremonies, each of the 13 folds has a specific meaning. While…
October 2022, September 2022
Word of the Month: Luthier and Oud
David Zapatka At a recent Weird Music concert at Stillwell Pianos in Mesa, I was pleasantly surprised to hear a traveling Belgian-Italian guitar duet playing the music of Gurdjieff collaboratively written with Gurdjieff’s musically gifted pupil, Thomas de Hartmann. I have had an appreciation for Gurdjieff’s philosophies since I began reading him in the early ‘70s…
October 2022, September 2022
Meet the Candidates for the HOA Board
Susan Knox Wilson At press deadline, the candidates for the 2022 election had not yet been revealed—but by the time you are reading this you will have learned the names of those who have tossed their hat in the ring via PebbleNews. The candidates are vying for a two-year, resident-volunteer position on the PebbleCreek Homeowners’…
October 2022, September 2022
News from the Sky: Navigator Guides Add Extra Helping Hand at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Navigator volunteers at America’s Friendliest Airport® are a critical component of the airport’s success and operations. The friendly and cheery volunteers easily stand out at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport; whether wearing a purple blazer, purple polo, or purple vest and accompanied by a therapy dog, their mission is to…
October 2022, September 2022
Patrol Activity Report
Bill Kyle Patrol Dispatched Alarms All Other 14 All Facilities Locked at Night 31 All Facilities Unlocked AM 31 Animal Rules Leash 2 Animals Lost & Found 3 Animals Misc. 2 Auto Accidents 1 Barking Dog 0 Broken Gate Arms 5 Buildings Checked 18 Damage to Property 1 Dead Animal Pickup 3 Debris on Road 12 Disabled Vehicle 2 Disturbance 3 Dust Dirt Complaint 6 Escort Guest/Homeowner 2 Flag and Sign Violations 24…