Ceramic Club April Artist of the Month: Gena Wikstrom

Susan Eastman Gena Wikstrom and her husband Bob hail from Redmond, Wash. For 30 years, Gena served as executive director of a nonprofit organization representing private post-secondary vocational schools throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Her organization supported more than 200 vocational schools that trained students for careers in the skilled trades for specific career paths.…

Genealogy Club News

Vicky Ferraresi The PebbleCreek Genealogy Club (PCGC) next general meeting will be on Monday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. PCGC meets the second Monday of each month in the Palm Room in the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse from 9 a.m. to noon. Guests are always welcome! Dave Gaboury will present “Making the Most of Newspaper…

Camera Club Meeting Is April 13

Lynn Warren Camera Club meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month in the Coyote Room in the Creative Arts Center. Be sure to add this to your calendar and join us for the April meeting of the 2025-26 season on April 13 at 6:30 p.m. Members can also submit…

Sharp Shooting Wins…Again?!

Arty Bartlett You may be wondering why you keep seeing one of these guys’ mug in so many articles but, well, he just keeps winning! Every first and third Friday the PebbleCreek Gun Club heads out to the Joe Foss Shooting Facility in Buckeye to practice our amazing pistol and rifle shooting skills on paper…

Camera Club Photo of the Month

Lynn Warren The April photo of the month is a great example of flower and close-up photography by club member Bob Stout. Bob took the image with his Nikon D850 and a 105-mm close-up lens which allowed him to keep a safe distance while capturing the bee at work in his backyard. The shot was…

A David Amongst Goliaths

J. Aycock, J. Kotula When you think of universities in Arizona, you probably think of Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, Grand Canyon University, and maybe even Northern Arizona University. But, among these giant size universities stands one that is mighty in its purpose, mission, and vision but small in size. That university is…