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August 2025 Summer Dance: Dancing on the Beach—Aug. 1 DJ Thaddeus Rose is back this summer with our summer dance series and our August Dance is themed perfectly for the summer month of August with our Dancing on the Beach theme … wear your favorite beach-themed garb (no swimsuits, please) while Thaddeus spins our favorite…

Savor Retirement: The Luxury of Time in Retirement

Timothy Malone, Ph.D. Retirement is often referred to as the golden years, when individuals can step away from work demands and fully embrace the freedom of having the luxury of time. For many, this phase of life represents an opportunity to savor moments, pursue passions, strengthen relationships, and engage in activities that bring joy and…

Singles Dine at Macayo’s

Patron margaritas were the choice cocktail of the night for 17 PebbleCreek Singles when dining at Goodyear’s Macayo’s Mexican restaurant following the club’s June meeting. Our members enjoyed some of the finest Mexican cuisine in the West Valley. If you haven’t dined at Macayo’s, you’re missing something special. Every month a different restaurant is selected.…

Quilters Pour Creativity into Mugs & Teacups

Dava Esman In early spring, eight members of the PebbleCreek (PC) Quilt Club learned how to stitch up a fun pattern called “Mugs & Teacups.” Teacher Nancy Kyle says of co-teacher, “Linda Danielson and I saw this quilt displayed in a shop, and we thought it was very clever. We agreed that our members would…

Word of the Month: Balkanization

David Zapatka This comment was printed in a recent news article: “Taleblu warned against Western attempts to divide the country. ‘The way to unite the Iranian population is not to talk about balkanization,’ he said. ‘That would be an own goal of moral and strategic proportions.’” Balkanize—bal·​kan·​ize verb 1: to break up (a region, a…

Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop: Cool Down

Sherry Blatner The heat has arrived, and it really helps to stay organized this time of year. Check out the variety of totes and bags available in the Gallery. Put all your necessities in one place when you leave the house. No need to worry that you’ll drop something along the way and never find…