Category: January 2017

This is not your ordinary food fight

By the time of this printing, the Quail Creek Performing Arts Guild will have the cast set for our spring play The Red Velvet Cake War. In this riotously funny southern-fried comedy, the three Verdeen cousins could not have picked a worse time to throw their family reunion. Their outrageous antics have delighted local gossips…

“Birds of Madera Canyon” presented January 16

The Elegant Trogon of Madera Canyon

Birds of Madera Canyon will be presented by Jeff Babson, Environmental Educator at the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom on Monday, January 16, 2017, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Ticket price is $10 cash. Madera Canyon, in the scenic Santa Rita Mountains, is one of the best-known birding spots in all of North America. What brings…

Empty Bowls is 11 years old and growing

Peggy McGee The eleventh annual Empty Bowls event to support the many programs offered by Valley Assistance Services (VAS) will take place on Saturday, February 11 at Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol in Green Valley. There will be three seatings: 11:00 a.m., noon and 1:00 p.m. Tickets are available for $20 in…

Blood Drive – February 19

Quail Creek Blood Drive will be held in the Madera Clubhouse Silver Rooms Sunday, February 19, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To schedule your appointment call 1-800-733-2767 or log on to www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code, Quail. Do something amazing today. Save a life. Give blood! Redcrossblood.org 1-800-RED-CROSS

TWOQC members spread cheer at HUD-VASH holiday party

Laura Colbert and Christy Caldwell were among the volunteers at the HUD-VASH holiday celebration; photo by Peggy McGee.

The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (VASH) program held its annual holiday gathering at the southern Arizona VA campus on December 5. Members of The Women of Quail Creek were invited to help distribute food and clothing to veterans and their families during the gathering. These veterans are currently living…

More TAD shows cont. from page 10

Linacre & Knights ~ A Night at the Theatre, produced by TAD Management, will be presented Friday, March 10, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom with a Cash Bar opening at 6:00 p.m. Ticket price is $26. A Night at the Theatre is a breathtaking show featuring songs from all the smash…

New swim instructor comes to Quail Creek

Cindy Mayhle Joannie Eastridge is excited to teach swimming to Quail Creek residents. For many years she has been teaching swimming at all levels, non-swimmers through Masters swim team coaching. In addition she has been a competitive swimmer with many years of Masters Swimming and Open Water swimming experience. Joannie is a Green Valley resident,…