In the heart of the desert, where every drop of water matters, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) uses water carefully and efficiently. As a leader in water conservation and one of the busiest airports in the country, Phoenix Sky Harbor uses less than half the national average amount of water per passenger, making it…
Category: October 2026
Generals, October 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.
Features, October 2026
Rescue of the Month: Romeo and Juliet
Mary O’Neill, President, The Pet Companions Club The Pet Companions Club was contacted by a resident in August of 2025 about rehoming her cats Romeo and Juliet, due to medical issues. Juliet is a beautiful long-haired gray tortie, and Romeo is a stunning long-haired orange tabby. Both cats are well behaved, friendly, and young (only…
Features, October 2026
Still on the Ice
Sharyl Perkett Hockey has been a part of Willy John and Bill Perkett’s lives since childhood. They never lost the love of the game—the sound of the blades cutting into fresh ice, the slap of a puck against the boards, the cheers from the bench when the team scores a goal, the laughter in the…
Features, October 2026
Word of the Month: Animist
David Zapatka In a recent conversation with a dear friend about my belief that consciousness is universal and present in all matter, I commented that all of nature and all matter are alive with some degree of awareness and consciousness. This led to “There is no ‘dead’ matter, blind or unconscious law in the cosmos…
Features, October 2026
One Hit Wonders: “Little Honda”—The Hondells (1964)
Robert Hover Songwriter, musician, and producer Gary Usher, was the number-one unsung hero of the subgenre of rock and roll known as Surf/Hot Rod music. Just as Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys were preparing to lay down the entire foundation for this “California” sound, Gary Usher’s uncle introduced him to Brian Wilson. Within days…
October 2026, Front Page
Rotary Partners with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Julie Frentz Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary (GYPC) has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library since 2021. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is a nonprofit started by Dolly Parton to provide books to children in their home. Dolly started this program in her home state of Tennessee to honor her father, who was not able to graduate…
October 2026, Front Page
Golfers Converge for Competitive Skins Match
Mike Adkins The fairways of the Tuscany Falls East Course were alive with anticipation on Aug. 13 as the PebbleCreek Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA) hosted its highly anticipated “Skins within a Foursome” event. The tournament drew a fantastic turnout, with 56 participants forming 14 competitive foursomes to test their mettle on the challenging desert…
October 2026, Front Page
PC Hiking Club Diary – October 2026
Hiking Coyote Buttes South Lynn Warren You may be familiar with the iconic “Wave” attraction in northern Arizona which is the envy of many hikers, but have you heard of Coyote Buttes South? Actually, the “Wave” is technically Coyote Buttes North and Coyote Buttes South is somewhat like a stepsister attraction just a couple of…
October 2026
In Passing – October 2026
Nancy Brown Nancy L. Brown, 91, passed away May 21, 2026 after a brief illness. She was talented, smart, caring, kind, and an amazing woman who will be greatly missed throughout her community. Nancy grew up in Flint, Mich., where she was an exceptional and ambitious student. She worked first at Elmer’s Drug store serving…