Veterans’ Voice – October 2014

Art Sloane Everyone loves a parade and the valley has two major ones. The East Valley Veterans Parade will take place at 11:00 a.m. on November 8 in downtown Mesa. This parade was formerly called the Mesa Veterans Day Parade. Now with over 100 units in it, it is held on the Saturday before Veterans…

Estate closure—what to do before the fact

Rayma Scalzo The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group provides a forum to share feelings, concerns, information and a way of supporting and encouraging each other. We welcome those who are caring for loved ones at home, in a care place or long distance. The topic for our Saturday, October 18 meeting will be Estate Closure—What to…

October is a busy month for the Railroad Club

Rural scene on the Great Lakes Western Railroad

Mark Pelletier Just as the snowbirds return (some of our members too) things get busy for the PebbleCreek Model Railroad Club. On October 23 and 24 the club will host eight model railroad operations enthusiasts from around the country each day. About 40 modelers will be in the Valley attending DesertOps, an invitational meet featuring…

Pet Companions Club donates six benches

Jim Ellison During the month of August six benches were donated by the Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek. They are placed in areas frequently used by PebbleCreek residents while walking with their pets or with friends. One bench was placed along Robson Circle South in Eagle’s Nest. On the Tuscany Falls side of PebbleCreek, two…

PC Hiking Club Diary – October 2014

Left to right: Pete Williams, Bill Halte, Lynn Warren (photographer), Barb Boullear, Ed Bobigian, Clare Bangs and Neal Wring

Lynn Warren Summer hiking around Phoenix can be challenging so PC hikers leave early and finish before the real heat of the day. On August 14 seven hikers headed west to hike around Saddle Mountain, visible south of I-10 at Tonopah. Although it was hot and humid because of monsoon season, the hikers found nice…