Hikers escape the heat

Clare Bangs, Bill Halte, Pete Williams and Lynn Warren, photographer

Lynn Warren The temperature in Phoenix soared to 116 degrees on July 24 but four PC hikers found a unique way to escape the heat by going on a scenic and refreshing hike along West Clear Creek just southeast of Camp Verde. Although 10 miles, the hike was reasonably easy but required crossing the creek…

The Pet Companions Club has a website

Jim Ellison Hi PebbleCreekers! The Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek now has a website. The website name is pcpets.org. In the middle of the home page you will find a list of upcoming events and an introductory article which also lists the club officers. On the right side of the home page, you will find…

GoodTime Gals news

Pat Atkinson Pat Atkinson and LuJean Anderson are your 2014 coordinators. September Dinner Bunch date is September 30, 2014. We have changed the location to Carrabba’s Italian Grill on W. McDowell Road in Avondale, Arizona, near Costco. We will visit Oreganos when it gets built. Please contact Pat Atkinson at 623-536-4830 or [email protected] to make…

Veterans’ Voice – September 2014

Art Sloane The Defense Health Agency, relying on medical laboratory experts and existing authority to conduct medical “demonstrations,” will restore TRICARE coverage this month for up to 40 genetic tests used in patient care. Many of these laboratory-developed tests-—also called molecular pathology tests—-are viewed as medically necessary. But TRICARE had stopped reimbursing for more than…

PC Hikers do part of Black Canyon Trail

Pete Williams On July 17 seven members of the PebbleCreek Hiking Club braved the summer heat by hiking along the Doe Springs Segment of the Black Canyon Trail just north of Anthem. Left to right: Pete Williams, Bill Halte, Neal Wring, Clare Bangs, Barb Boullear, Jim Gillespie and Lynn Warren (photographer). The club does hikes…