The PebbleCreek salesperson of the month for October 2025 is Mark Virden.
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Features, December 2025
In Passing – December 2025
Phyllis Lee (Nelson) Stacklie Phyllis Lee Stacklie took her final walk and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 5, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1926, in Ravenna, Neb., and was the oldest of two children predeceased by her husband Robert L. Stacklie and brother Robert D. Nelson.…
Features, December 2025
2 Your Health: Why Physical Therapy Is More Than Just a Massage
AzOpt Some patients come to physical therapy with the expectation that their treatment will primarily involve massage. It’s not uncommon for first-time visitors to ask, “When will I get my massage?” or to believe that a massage alone will resolve their pain. While massage therapy can provide temporary relief, physical therapy offers a comprehensive approach…
Features, December 2025
Word of the Month: Contronym (Continued!)
David Zapatka Reader JoAnn Weston writes about the October 2025 WOTM column, “Hello David. Here is another contronym for your list: “Bound,” meaning to leap, but also the opposite, tied up. I enjoy your column, very clever! Oh, another one—“Leave” meaning to go and to remain!” In serendipitous fashion, friend and fellow verbivore, Richard Lederer,…
December 2025, Features
Your Smartest New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Get Scammed
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly As the year wraps up, many of us make resolutions to eat better, save more, or spend wisely. But here’s one that should top everyone’s list: staying scam-free in the new year. The weeks between December and January are prime time for fraud. Scammers know people are donating to…
Features, December 2025
News from the Sky: Holiday Travel Season Tips
Holiday travel seems to start earlier and earlier each year, and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is here for it. We expect the airport to be busy in the weeks leading up to the December holidays. To help de-stress your planning and avoid potential travel pitfalls, here are some PHX travel tips to keep in…
Features, December 2025
Singles Celebrate Their Birthdays
Kathy Smith We had a great group of folks who were celebrating their October birthdays. Sharing a meal and friendship in a smaller group setting is what it’s all about. Often families live far away, so getting together to celebrate their birthday month is so special.
December 2025, Features
PebbleCreek Resident’s Artistic Touch Celebrates 10 Years of Pickleball
Barbara Wellington PebbleCreek resident Karen Long has a long list of lifetime accomplishments, which now includes the top designer for the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club’s 10th Anniversary Award Medal. When the call went out for a special design for a special event, designed by a resident, Karen decided she’d give it a try. Karen’s a very…
December 2025, Features
Pet Rescue of the Month: Pet Companions Club Recent Rescue—Ella
Ella was rescued on Oct. 8, 2025, on Sarival. She was spotted lying against the outside wall of PebbleCreek by our bird rescuer, Cathy Countryman Cook. Ella had been chased by well-meaning people who were trying to help her, but she was terrified and ran. Cathy and Mary set a humane trap at the location…
Features, December 2025
Resident Author: An Author Among Us: Lew Polizzi
Susan Eastman Many folks may know Lew Polizzi from his fanciful creations in the Pottery Studio. As a man of many interests, Lew has now turned his talent to writing a children’s book, “Benny Beaver, A Child’s Ecology Primer.” Prompted by the birth of his son many years ago, Lew originally wrote his ideas for…