Howard Brodbeck PebbleRock Band member and PebbleCreek resident Karen Peterson grew up in Wisconsin in a musical family. They had their own band with her dad on guitar, brothers on bass, banjo, and drums, and Karen and her sister on piano and they all sang and had great harmonies. Karen began piano lessons at age…
Tammy Vo Goodyear Vice Mayor Wally Campbell and Councilmember Laura Kaino have been selected to participate in the newly established Civic Craft Leadership Program, launched by the Arizona League of Cities and Towns. The year-long, nonpartisan program is designed exclusively for municipal elected officials in Arizona who have completed the League’s Newly Elected Officials Training and…
Doug Adair Welcome back, PebbleCreek snowbirds! Upon returning, many of you will be dusting off your golf carts for another season of sunshine and smooth rides around the neighborhood and golf courses. But after sitting idle for several months, your golf cart deserves a quick check-up before hitting the road—or fairway. Consider the following steps…
Al-Anon has a weekly meeting in PebbleCreek. If you are concerned about a relative or friend who appears to be suffering from alcoholism, you are welcome to join us. The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common…
Grant me: Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from…
Credentialed Experts to Give LifeLong Learning Presentations Patricia Ingalls Coming up soon, four experts will give presentations in the Tuscany Falls Renaissance Theater—three as Weekday LifeLong Learning (LLL) morning offerings and one as an evening Premier presentation. Ukraine: How Did We Get Here? On Monday, Oct. 20, Hilde Hoogenboom, associate professor of Russian in the…
You’ve heard the saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure?” And it’s especially true for crafters. That one special ruler purchased for one special project and never used again. That pack of thread in colors you thought you needed but already have. Pillow forms you intended to use for that new sofa but just…
The photo of the month for September is a dramatic capture by club member Lynn Warren of an early morning sunrise in the White Tank Mountain Regional Park, just a short drive northwest of PebbleCreek. The photo was taken in early August from the Mule Deer Trail while on a hike from the library to…
Ronnie Levine One of our most popular events was a visit to the Goodyear Amazon facility in August. Everyone was impressed with how efficiently everything functioned. Members also enjoyed a Happy Hour event at Bella Luna Restaurant, as well as men’s and ladies’ luncheons at the Windward Tavern. We are really looking forward to the…
Blair Dreyfus Sometimes topics for my monthly president’s message just come to me naturally, like this one. I get funny looks from some of my fellow club members when I say competition is the best way to improve at our age. When we were younger and our hips and backs and legs allowed us to…