Kare Bears’ Korner

Kare Bears volunteers honored Joyce Van Ornam Kare Bears volunteers were in full bloom at the 2019 Spring Fling, enjoying brunch and friendship! The following volunteers received their ten-year pins: Dick Atwater, Mildred Callahan, Arlis Legler, Loretta Morris and Maureen Plate. Please consider joining us by visiting www.karebears.org and completing a volunteer interest form. Rotary…

In Passing

William Colton William Sprague Colton, age 85 of Goodyear, AZ died March 16, 2019, in Goodyear, AZ. He was born November 28, 1933, in Altadena, CA to William and Ethyl Colton. William served in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Commander. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master’s Degree in…

Join the SW Literacy Team

Jan Cosgrove Southwest Valley Literacy is inviting all experienced teachers who are retired and miss the enjoyment and enthusiasm of teaching in a small class environment to join our new volunteer program. We now offer five-week sessions of group conversation on daily living subjects for adult non-English speakers. If you are creative, flexible and anxious…

TRICARE briefings

TRICARE beneficiaries who are eligible for Medicare Part A and B are invited to the TRICARE For Life (TFL) briefings which are for TRICARE beneficiaries that have questions or want to learn more about the TFL program. The next briefing is Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., at the Base Theater, across…

Acrylics: Through the summer and beyond

Marianne Graff The PebbleCreek Art Club proudly presents acrylic artists and their paintings as a featured summer exposition. Although this medium is a “late bloomer” with relatively modest origins, nevertheless, acrylics’ impact on the art world has been enormous. This article is the first in a series and covers the origins of acrylic paint and…

Camera Club visits Phoenix Art Museum

Lynn Warren Photographers can learn a lot by studying the work of others and on May 3, five PC Camera Club members toured the Mexican Photographer’s Exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum and enjoyed a few snacks afterward. The club’s General Meeting, open to all PebbleCreek residents, meets monthly at 6:30 p.m. on the third…