Mary Kay Utecht The fight for community literacy received enthusiastic support this month as City Councilwoman Vicki Gillis joined hands with the Goodyear PebbleCreek Rotary Club (GYPC) to promote early childhood education and reading opportunities for young learners. Councilwoman Gillis, known for her dedication to public safety and charitable civic work, is helping spearhead local…
Ronnie Levine One of our members built a sukkah for the holiday Sukkot, and members had fun decorating the sukkah and enjoying a bite on this holiday that celebrates the fall harvest. Also in October, we had a Happy Hour at Old Chicago Pizza. At our general meeting we did something different and held a…
Ellie Daly PebbleCreek resident Carol Smail was the guest speaker at PebbleCreek Singles Sept. 7 meeting. Carol is the owner of Caring Visits. She specializes in home care for the elderly who have very little family support if any. Her 18 employees include the Singles Club Vice President Jim Staude. Services offered include home care,…
Twenty-two members of the PebbleCreek Singles Club were transported to ancient Egypt, where miracles happen, faith is tested, and one man’s courage can change the world. We experienced the epic story of faith, destiny, and the power of hope in “The Prince of Egypt” production at the Theatreworks—Peoria Performing Arts Center, the breathtaking musical based…
Gillian Driscoll The PebbleCreek (PC) Ukulele Club is welcoming back our snowbird members and gearing up for a fabulous fall and winter. We play a variety of songs at our jams and those who are brave enough come up to the microphone to sing (no pressure!). We would like to extend an invitation to any…
Laurel Vlcek Knimble Kneedles members donated more than 40 handmade blankets, 64 adult/children’s hats, scarves, slippers, and various baby blankets and hats to the Navajo Nations Christmas Airlift. PebbleCreek residents Jolene and Rusty Beard work with this charity and fly donations to a central location. The airlift takes place in mid November.
Kitty Kowalczyk We had another fun group of PebbleCreekers eager to learn how to fuse glass into beautiful pieces whether for everyday use or decoration. The October Beginner Fused Glass Class was led by Kayrene Braden with help from Barbara Sanford and Dawn Razem. Our next Beginner Fused Glass Class will take place after the…
Jim Brown The Carver for the month of November 2025 is Mike Homan. Prior to PebbleCreek, Mike lived in Spencer, Iowa, located in the Northwest corner of the state. Mike’s love of golf brought him to Arizona to pursue his hobby and visit a relative in PebbleCreek. How many times has this story played out?…
Judy Freidman The PebbleCreek Square Dance Club will be dancing Sunday afternoons from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom beginning Jan. 11. Preregistration is required. Every dance is like solving a puzzle. The square is made up of four couples and they complete moves as individuals and couples in the square. The…
Lisa Reichert Excitement is in the air as our snowbirds return and the sewing studio comes alive once again! To restock the Expression Gallery with fresh creations, 16 enthusiastic members gathered on Oct. 1 to make beautiful and practical pot holders. These handcrafted pieces are now available in the Gallery and make perfect stocking stuffers…