Something Is Missing

Roxie Forrest We were very content. We could say we were living the perfect life, had the perfect partner, enjoyed our perfect family and friends. But now, something is missing. We can’t go to parties. We can’t go out for social gatherings. We can’t go out for tennis. But we can go out for walks in…

Kare Bear Presents Cancelled

Teri Sellers Kare Bears is cancelling all Kare Bears Presents for the months of May and June due to COVID-19. We have had the honor and privilege of bringing eight speakers each year to educate and inform the residents of PebbleCreek on various healthcare related topics. More often than not, we have hosted area physicians…

PC Pickleball Club Elects New Board

Newly elected PC Pickleball Club board (left to right): Lindsay Laven, Judy Parker, Jim Barbe, Martha Urbin, and Lezlee Leonardi

Cynthia Schwartz At the general membership meeting held on March 11, the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club (PCPB) members elected a new PCPB Club board. Martha Urbin, former board secretary, was elected as president. Jim Barbe (vice president) and Judy Parker (officer-at-large) will remain on the board in their current positions. Members welcomed two new board members…

Food Drive an Unprecedented Success

Teri Sellers, Kare Bears Programs Director Last year, the Kare Bears joined forces with the PebbleCreek Rotary Club to sponsor a community-wide food drive for the Agua Fria Food Bank. That food drive was very successful and helped many people. This year was different. The food drive was scheduled to start on April 13 and…

Who Was That Masked Man?

Thula Edwards sewing face masks

Charlene Romanos Very often, unfortunate circumstances provide an opportunity for those who care about their fellow human beings to do something special to help them get through difficult times. We are seeing many people in our community stepping up to the plate and coming forward to help in any way they can. In the beginning of this…

Gimme Girls Celebrate 20 Year Anniversary

Former and current Gimme Girls gather for their 20th anniversary luncheon. Seated (left to right): Evelyn Waltz, Karin Smith, Syd Merserau, Sue Woodard, Emma Mosley, and Irene Bates; Middle row: Pat Smith, Gayle Hubbard, Sharon Smith, Sharon Johnson, Suzan Simons, Kathy Carney, Barb Chilton, Elaine Zdunczyk, Sue White, Cheryl Skummer, Patty Brown, and Virginia Kitchell; Back row: Georgia Jacka, Arlene Cronquist, Diane Galewski, Dede Good, Diana Hull, Jane Wiederhold, Lynn Grice, Lisa Ingraham, Judy Layton, Diana Wolf, Maria Murray, Jayne Dinan, Judi Floyd, Judy Brown, Kathleen Yaremchuk, and Ann Johnson

Sue White On Friday, March 13, 36 current and former Gimme Girls gathered for lunch at the Eagle’s Nest restaurant to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The party was hosted by Emma Mosley, Syd Merserau, and Karin Smith. All three of these ladies are charter members of the group. Sue Woodard started the group in 1999.…