Susan Knox Wilson PebbleCreek veterans were honored at an appreciation luncheon on Sunday, Nov. 10 in the Tuscany Falls Ballroom. The event, hosted by the PebbleCreek Quilters, was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek, PebbleCreek Republican Club, PebbleCreek Democratic Club, PebbleCreek Pickleball Club, Craig Hauger, Certified Financial Planner, Woodbury Financial, and a number…
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Features, November 2019
Remembering a veteran: Crisanto Manalili
Irene Manalili My name is Irene Manalili, a PebbleCreek resident. As Veterans Day approaches, I want to share with you the recognition that my father received for his military service. My father, Crisanto Manalili, was one of the 260,000 Filipino soldiers, scouts, and guerrillas who fought with the United States forces during World War II…
Generals, November 2019
Veterans Day program at PebbleCreek November 10
Every year, we take time to give thanks and recognition to all of our military personnel who have given so much to secure our freedom. This year, we are thrilled to welcome Michael Swanigan as our special guest speaker. Swanigan, retired from the Air Force Reserve, flew C-130 Hercules planes for the Alaska Air National Guard.…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Honor Flight – October 2019
David Hale Hand, Korea Korea veterans, our turn is here to take the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. I won’t take a lot of time telling you about the organization as you can read about it at www.honorflight.org. I will say that the veterans who are selected do not pay anything to go. The organization…
Generals, October 2019
Call for veterans photos
Traci Baker As a salute to PebbleCreek veterans, a digital presentation is being prepared for Veterans Day. Images of veterans in their uniforms during their respective times of service, their names, and periods of service will be shown on PebbleTV for 24 hours. To accomplish this, PebbleCreek veterans are each asked to submit a photo of…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Surprise a veteran
Marlene Kuskie For the past two Veterans Day Programs, the PC Quilters have created and presented veterans of PebbleCreek with a red, white and blue quilt. The PC Quilters would like to do this again and are seeing names of veterans. If you or a spouse/friend are a veteran and would like to receive a…
Generals, March 2019
A Celebration of Christian Music and Tribute to Veterans coming to PebbleCreek May 11
Coming to PebbleCreek on May 11, an exciting musical event, A Celebration of Christian Music and Tribute to Veterans Concert. The featured artist is Charlie Coleman*. The show will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Tuscany Falls Renaissance Theater and is sponsored by the Men’s Christian Fellowship of PebbleCreek. Tickets are $20 for General Admission…
Features, March 2019
Armed Forces Plaza is home to so many stories
PebbleCreek’s Armed Forces Plaza was dedicated May 15, 2010. It honors all who serve or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The plaza is located directly west of the PebbleCreek Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse and is made up of pavers and seat caps engraved with the names of servicemen and women of PebbleCreek residents, family…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Veterans are recognized with a red, white and blue quilt
Last year began a tradition of the PC Quilters recognizing our PC Veterans on Veterans Day. This year the event will be at 2:00 p.m. in the Renaissance Theater, Tuscany Falls on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Quilt members use donated fabric and their own to create red white and blue themed quilts to be given…
Front Page, November 2018
A salute to our veterans, November 11
Every year we take time to give thanks and recognition to all of our military personnel who have given so much to secure our freedom. This year we welcome some very special guests, including retired Admiral Vernon E. Clark as our Master of Ceremonies. Admiral Clark served as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of…