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General Manager’s Message

Bill Barnard As we begin a new year, I’d like to take a moment to reflect back on 2022 to share some of the accomplishments achieved by our operations team, and to share what we can look forward to and expect in 2023. Reviewing the year, I am pleased to share that we were able…

Celebrating Kwanzaa 2022 in Goodyear

Cathi Hollis What is it…? Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday observed by many African Americans and others from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 as a celebration of their cultural heritage and traditional values. It was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. He created it as a way to honor family, community, and culture. There…

Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop: Love Is in the Air

Sherry Blatner Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, Feb. 14. Hurry into the Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop for wonderful gift choices. There’s so much to choose from, you may have to expand your list of loved ones. The Gallery staging crew reminded consignors to add Valentine items to the inventory beginning in mid-January. Look for hot…

Artist of the Month: Joan Trost

Joan Trost considers herself a budding artist. Grateful for the support and acknowledgement of her peers and the wonderful, inclusive art club environment, she is honored and humbled to be named the February 2023 Artist of the Month. Joan has always had an eye for design and color but, growing up on a rural farm,…

What Are the Odds of This Four of a Kind?

John Zelinger Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, proved to be a historical day for four PebbleCreek residents with somewhat average golfing skills. They achieved something statistically more difficult than a hole-in-one. All four players in the same group birdied the same hole. Dan and Patty Gilbertson and John and Belinda Zelinger found the par 4, number…