Earlier this year PebbleCreek Director of Food & Beverage Melissa Gonzales and PebbleCreek resident Bill Kafitz worked together to perform CPR and used an AED machine to administer life-saving care to fellow resident Eugene Levine. Melissa was honored at the Kare Bears annual luncheon November 11, 2015 in the Tuscany falls Ballroom. Bill Kafitz was…
Mike Shouse Mike Shouse, author of Boomer Bungle (Amazon 2012), has released a new book on the experiences of life inside the walls of a retirement community. Gated and Guarded is a funny peek into the 55 Plus world of gated golf communities. Set in the fictional hamlet of StoneBrook, a west valley Phoenix suburb, it describes…
Sue White Did you know that there are 13 AED Machines in PebbleCreek? All of these machines have been donated by the Kare Bears organization! These machines are inspected annually by Ray Garcia, who also is the trainer for anyone who attends an AED/CPR class sponsored by Kare Bears. (The next class will be held…
Kare Bears would like to invite you to hear Glen Spencer, the Benefits Assistance Program Director for the Area Agency on Aging at the Kare Bears monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. Medicare benefits and relating costs change annually. With the Open Enrollment period about to begin,…
New board of directors Kare Bears would like to introduce you to the 2015/2016 Board of Directors. They are from left to right: Second Vice President Tom Meek, Corporate Secretary Myla Houle, Health & Wellness Chair Hilary Coltman, CEO/President (Acting) and CFO/Treasurer Rod Grabau, Program Chair Teri Sellers and Communications Chair Sue White. AED/CPR class…
Mark your calendar to buy tickets for November fall luncheon Ticket sales for Kare Bears 2015 Fall Luncheon, Celebrating 20 Years, will begin on Wednesday, September 30 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom. This is a change of location for the first day of sales. The committee asks residents purchasing multiple…
Sue White The Kare Bears Board of Directors wishes to acknowledge various donations received in June from the following residents: Non-campaign donations were received from Sharon King, Bernard and Patricia Novak, Robert Newell, Sue Fortunato, Nancy Hume and Sue White from the sale of Pebble Jongg Cards; also Phyllis Lyon, Anita Walsh and Isaac Fils.…
Kare Bears’ 20th year Celebration is the theme for the 2015 Kare Bears Fall Luncheon which will take place on Wednesday, November 11 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. Raffle tickets begin at 10:30 a.m. that day so plan to come early. Be prepared to enjoy lunch with your friends in a…
Mary Couzens (far right) with her team (from left): Stu Burge, Mariann Murphy, Ron Smith, Pat Casella, Karen Reuland and Apryl Fergus presenting donations to Larry Cervarich, founder of Homeless Youth Connection, and Rayma Scalzo, founder of Kare Bears. Our concerts raised a couple thousand dollars for those organizations, and our April 13 concert will…
Sue White Kare Bears is currently seeking volunteers to fill three board positions which will become vacant on June 30, 2015. The positions that will be open are first Vice President (in charge of all Kare Bear Coordinators), Programs Director (Plans our monthly speaker meetings which are held January through June and September through October…