Barb Downey From buzzer-beaters to potluck treats, we closed out the exciting Illinois basketball season with a festive potluck and happy hour hosted by Mark and Randi Handzel. In a more relaxed, off-the-clock setting, alumni traded game-day cheers for great conversation—sharing campus memories, PebbleCreek life, new friendships, and plenty of laughs along the way. If…
Barb Downey Illinois alumni and fans came together to celebrate March Madness and an unforgettable Final Four run! It was a remarkable season for the Fighting Illini men’s basketball team, and the PebbleCreek Alumni and Fans group gathered to watch every tournament game. The excitement peaked at our lively Final Four game watch at Rosati’s,…
Mark Rhodes Do you love the outdoors and want to preserve it for future generations? Two PebbleCreek residents, Mark Rhodes and Jim Upchurch, are board members of a unique volunteer organization that does just that. Conservation Volunteers International Program (ConservationVIP) is an environmental nonprofit dedicated to helping sustain some of the world’s greatest landscapes, cultural heritage…
Lynn Warren The June photo of the month is a concerning scene by club member Terry Schmidbauer highlighting changes affecting our Goodyear environment. “Finding Estrella” is an ongoing photographic project documenting the gradual disappearance of the Estrella Mountain views behind the rapid expansion of suburban development in Goodyear. Using a 4×5 view camera and motion…
Walt grew up in the Los Angeles area. Post high school, he joined the Marines and served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. He later earned a bachelor’s degree from Long Beach State and built a successful 35-year career with Allstate. After marrying Diana Horton, the family settled in West Hills, Calif. They retired to…
Ellie Daly On May 3, 18 singles gathered at Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Goodyear. Sunday, which is their busiest day of the week, just happened to be the last day to enjoy a “2 for 1” meal (buy one meal and get one free to take home). We appreciated the short wait time to…