In Passing – July 2026

Marc Owen Olson Marc Owen Olson, 69, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 29, 1957, Marc lived life with enthusiasm, generosity, and a deep love for his family. He spent many years working in agriculture, building a…

2 Your Health: The Power of Diaphragmatic Breathing: Why the Way You Breathe Matters

AzOPT.net Is There a “Wrong” Way to Breathe? The way you breathe affects much more than just your lungs. Proper breathing mechanics play an important role in core strength, spinal support, posture, pelvic floor function, and overall movement efficiency. Whether you’re dealing with back pain, recovering from an injury, exercising regularly, or simply looking to…

Dave Kiesling Completes a New Milestone

Stephen Nathan PebbleCreek resident Dave Kiesling completed a hiking milestone on May 11, 2026. He hiked a cumulative 14,000 miles on that date since Jan. 1, 2016. Dave has hiked alone because he prefers solitude. He likes to take pictures and hikes at his own pace. He has hiked national parks, national monuments, state parks,…

America 250

Kathleen Ripley Leo We are a people in a bright shining land, where enlightened love blooms in every corner of our hearts. We look to our mountains for insight.  deep gorges, wind-swept plains, lakes, our salt caverns, murmuring oil reserves, these are miracles we give thanks for. We count each leaf in our forests, every…

Pet of the Month – July 2026

Pet of the Month Submissions Welcome! Would you like your pet featured as Pet of the Month in the PebbleCreek Post? Please send any Pet of the Month submissions directly to mklinka@gmail.com. Rescue of the Month: Tyrone Is So Thankful! Mary O’Neill, President, The Pet Companions Club Tyrone was rescued on Feb. 2. He had…

Then and Now: 50 Years of Stars, Stripes, and 7UP

Dan Harris In 1976, for America’s Bicentennial, Dan Harris of Unit 44 carefully stacked 50 commemorative 7UP cans—one for each state—into a towering Uncle Sam “I Want You” mosaic. Fifty years later, he stacks up the same cans to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. (1976 photo taken by Peter Leabo for the Bryan-College Station (Texas)…