Ken Wechselberger Stephanie Budzban, a sixth-grade teacher at Country Place Leadership Academy, was recently selected to receive the SAE Foundation 2020 Gary Dickinson Award for Teaching Excellence. She was nominated by the AWIM volunteers from PebbleCreek for her creative use of the “A World In Motion” program as an innovative way to help students understand…
Cindy Sota The final LASSI (Ladies Arizona Summer Survivor Invitational) tournament was held on Sept. 2 at everyone’s favorite Los Caballeros Golf Club in Wickenburg. Affectionately known as “Los Cab,” the course is a favorite among the golfers because of its majestic views of the Bradshaw Mountains and Vulture Peak. Although the course was wet,…
Barbara Stewart Adama Sallu, Director of Equity and Inclusion at Chandler Unified School District will speak at the Oct. 19 AAUW SEV Branch meeting by Zoom. She will address the changes in the educational experiences of girls in Chandler schools. The public is welcome. Dr. Sallu is a national and statewide presenter on educational equity,…
Howie Tiger On Friday, Aug. 14, Arnie Lawrence made a hole-in-one on the 12th hole of the West Course at Tuscany Falls. Were it not for certain circumstances, this perfect shot would not have officially counted. On this day, the temps soared to 117 degrees. Arnie’s three playing partners decided to call it a day…
Sherry Blatner Who could imagine 33 years after his death, “The Great One” would be immortalized anew by gifted artist Judy Bihary in PebbleCreek. Her charming fiber clay piece is entitled “Tribute to Jackie Gleason (And Away We Go).” Judy has worked her magic in a different medium for this tribute, but I daresay his figure…
Cynthia Schwartz When Tom Wick bought his house in 2002, woodcarving was not on his mind. Only being able to visit on vacations, there was never any time for a hobby. However, in 2013, he thought that he would give woodcarving a try. Tom commented, “It just sounded like something fun to do. I went…