Alisa Moore Courtney Ophaug, CEO of Banner Health Estrella Medical Center, and Dr. Erick Katz, chief medical officer of Banner Health Estrella Medical Center, joined the February Zoom meeting of the PebbleCreek Democratic Club to discuss the role of the hospital in caring for its community in general and during a worldwide pandemic. Ms. Ophaug provided a…
Ronnie Levine The Shalom Club enjoyed a comedy night via Zoom on Feb. 21, featuring a few of our own talented members. People who registered for the program also received a package of hamantaschen, a triangle-shaped, filled pastry that is eaten to honor the holiday of Purim. The February PebbleCreek Shalom Club book group, led by…
Cynthia Schwartz Pam Cagle is the PebbleCreek Pickleball Club Volunteer/Player of the Month. While Pam is new to PebbleCreek and the club, she is not new to volunteering and helping others. Reflecting back on her childhood, Pam commented, “In grade school there was a girl who didn’t have shoes or clothes that fit her. Most…
Sherry Blatner Spring arrives on March 20 and with it a bright array of new colors and content in the Expressions Gallery and Gift Shop. Time to erase some of the winter doldrums with a shopping adventure right here in the Creek! Drive, peddle, or walk to the Tuscany side of town, approach the model…
Joseph D. Alexander Joseph D. Alexander, 82, made his transition to heaven on Jan. 4, 2021, at his home in Goodyear, Ariz. Joseph was born June 7, 1938, in Bellsmill, Va., to Chana (Young) Alexander-Gaines and Joseph Calvin Alexander. After high school, he graduated from Howard University. He was vice president of student government and…
Diane Piehl In an ongoing attempt to stay connected with chorus members, the PC Singers board challenged members to another quiz. It was a fun crossword puzzle, a la Director Jerry Drake, related to the music for what would have been a spring concert. The first person who submitted all the correct answers was the winner, and that was Nancy Gustafson, our second soprano…