Neighbors of West La Reata Avenue celebrated American Airlines retiree Jeff Tompkins with a splash. The W. La Reata Ave. residents choreographed an adaptation of the traditional “water salute,” where fire trucks shoot an arc of water over the incoming jet of a pilot on his last flight. Since this honor is not practiced at…
Pam McWhorter On Nov. 1 through Nov. 3 PebbleCreek Pickleball Club members participated in the Final 4 Tournament. Over 300 individuals from our club competed in the tournament, which drew a large crowd of local spectators. There were 8 brackets in the men’s tournament, 7 in the women’s, and 9 in the mixed doubles. Everything…
Dana West TWGC Supports the American Heart Walk—Growing Stronger Each Year For the second consecutive year, members of The Women’s Giving Circle (TWGC) participated in the American Heart Walk, which took place on Nov. 16 at the Goodyear Civic Square. Our team has grown significantly from just three walkers last year to an enthusiastic group…
Lynn Warren The primary focus of the hiking club is, of course, hiking, but the club also supports other activities and causes. October was Breast Cancer Awareness month and 30 members of the club, wearing pink, turned out on Oct. 16 to show support for the battle against this terrible disease. Hikers of three different…
Unit 8 October Lunch Alisa Moore The ladies of Unit 8 spiced up their October with lunch at Arriba Mexican grill—there’s so much to celebrate as the weather cools here in Arizona! Our annual holiday celebration will be held at Roman’s Oasis on Dec. 11. Unit 8 ladies interested in joining us, whether you are…
Concert: AbbaFab Holly Jolly Christmas—Dec. 9 and 10 Put on your Santa hat and your bell-bottoms and get ready to celebrate the holidays with a bang—with “ABBA Holly Jolly Christmas!” The cast of ABBAFAB (America’s #1 tribute to ABBA) brings you an unforgettable night of your favorite Christmas songs, with some of ABBA’s greatest hits…
The Agua Fria High School District has received designation as Arizona’s first “Academies” school district by the organization Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL). This prestigious recognition underscores the District’s commitment to integrating classroom learning with real-world industry needs, setting a new benchmark for educational excellence and community collaboration. “Becoming Arizona’s first ‘Academies’ school district…
Katherine Gibson The “Band of Brothers” of Pebble Creek Community Church (PCCC) organized a men’s fellowship event at the Chicken N Pickle on Oct. 22. The event included games, lunch, and great conversation. Approximately 18 men enjoyed the morning playing pickleball, cornhole, and giant Jenga. PCCC is a non-denominational church that meets each Sunday at…
Katherine Gibson The Fellowship Committee of the PebbleCreek Community Church sponsored the Welcome Back “Picnic on the Patio Party” this year at the Tuscany Falls Clubhouse on Nov. 3, 2024. This event celebrated the return of the snowbird members to the fold. The event was to have activities outside on the patio, but unfortunately, the…
Al-Anon now 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…