The PebbleCreek salesperson of the month for August 2026 is Beth Goodwill.
Category: Features
October 2026, Features
Do You Have a Grandchild Learning to Read?
Karen Robbins I Can Count and I Can Cook are two books you and your grandchild can read together. One reads Aardvark and the other Mouse. I created this shared reading series to make reading easy and fun. The sentences are short with lots of repetition and will help build reading confidence. I Can Count…
October 2026, Features
Small Acts, Big Impact: Supporting Youth Leaving Foster Care
Lori Adair Every so often, a moment reminds us what community really means. This past week, PebbleCreek came together in a way that reached far beyond furniture and household items—it reached directly into the lives of two young adults stepping out of foster care and into their very first home; twin sisters Liz and Roxanne.…
October 2026, Features
August Birthday Celebration
Kathy Smith It was a hot summer day but we had a fun group for our August birthday month luncheon. It was great to see everyone who was able to make it. Sharing a meal and friendship in a small group setting is what it’s all about. Sometimes families live far away so getting together to…
October 2026, Features
News from the Sky: Water Conservation Is a PHX Priority
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…
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…
October 2026, Features
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…
October 2026, Features
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…
October 2026, Features
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, Features
2 Your Health: How Physical Activity Improves Brain Health
AzOPT, www.AzOPT.net Most people know that regular exercise is good for their heart, muscles, and joints. But did you know it can also improve brain health? Research shows that regular physical activity helps keep your brain healthy at every stage of life. Exercise can improve attention, memory, learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. It may also help…