Alisa Moore The final meeting of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club before the November Midterm Election was a buzz of activity. The huge turnout of members and guests milled around, discussing the numerous ways available to support our candidates, including signing up to participate in phone and text banking, to be a poll observer, and to…
Suzanne Alliano-Rossick With the November election quickly approaching, the PebbleCreek Republican Club’s latest meeting focused on election operations, voter turnout, and the many propositions Arizona voters will see on their ballots. Featured speaker Maricopa County Supervisor Debbie Lesko gave members an inside look at election operations in Maricopa County, home to approximately 4.5 million residents…
Suzanne Alliano-Rossick The PebbleCreek Republican Club (PCRC) has a full calendar of activities planned as we close out 2026, with opportunities to honor our veterans, celebrate the holiday season, enjoy fellowship, and welcome new club leadership. Members are encouraged to mark their calendars for these upcoming events and regular club gatherings. Annual Veterans Dinner Thursday,…
Ann Tansey, Featured November Artist Ann Tansey Thank you to the PebbleCreek Art Club for this recognition as the Artist of the Month. As a youngster growing up in Ferguson, Missouri, I did a lot of drawing, often illustrating custom Christmas or Easter cards to send to my Aunt and Uncle. In my early years,…
Hiking in the New Season Lynn Warren The 2026-27 hiking season began on Oct. 1 and on one of the first hikes of the new season, eight “B” hikers ventured a little farther from PebbleCreek and enjoyed an 8-mile loop with only 1,000 feet of vertical gain in Cave Creek Regional Park on a comfortable,…
Carole Schumacher It began nearly 10 years ago when several PebbleCreek (PC) Quilters decided to recognize and thank every U.S. veteran who resides in PebbleCreek for their military service by gifting them with a handmade quilt. The quilters initially partnered with PebbleCreek Activities and joined in their annual Veterans Day program, typically held on or…
Rob Kraft On Aug. 21, PebbleCreek secured the fourth and final match of the season to capture the 2026 White Tanks Golf League Championship and bring the coveted White Tanks Cup back home. The championship capped an outstanding season for PebbleCreek, which won each of its four head-to-head matches and finished with an overall season…
Robert Leroy Bruns Bob Bruns, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sept. 21, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on Feb. 9, 1938, in Stanley, North Dakota, Bob was the cherished son of John and Madeline Bruns. His early years were spent in the heart of North Dakota, where he…
David Zapatka While on an excursion in Tangier, Morocco, recently, I toured the old U.S. Legation building. The history was phenomenal. Legation: noun lih-GAY-shun A legation is a diplomatic mission maintained by one government in another country, traditionally headed by a minister rather than an ambassador. The word can refer both to the diplomatic representatives…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Imagine waking up to hundreds of emails from companies you have never heard of. Newsletters, promotions, subscriptions, confirmations. Your inbox is suddenly overflowing with junk. It may not be random. “Email bombing,” sometimes called “subscription bombing,” is a tactic criminals can use to hide an important email from you.…