Category: February 2020

A Successful Computer Club Open House

Jim Burkstrand On January 11, the Quail Creek Computer Club held its annual open house. Invitations had been extended to the entire Quail Creek community – for 2019 members to register for 2020, for non-members to come learn about the club and sign up for 2020, and for all 2019 and 2020 members to take part in a…

Congratulations to QC9LGA President’s Cup Winner

Chaille Womack The annual Christmas QC9LGA luncheon was great fun. After a morning of golfing, the ladies assembled at the Madera Clubhouse for lunch, gift exchange, and presentation of awards earned by fellow members. Also recognized were our scheduling team members Althea Critchlow, Sherry Gall, Shirley Gray, and Jan Topolski for putting in countless hours…

Needlework Club – Creative Hands, Open Hearts

Linda Freeman The QC Needlework Club provides members with a place to gather among friendly, happy people while crafting items with yarns and fabric. A large portion of what we produce is donated to local charitable organizations. In 2019, the club donated about 1,900 hats, bags, blankets, shawls, quilts, dresses, shorts, and other items. The…

Seven Artists will Participate in Open Studio 2020

Debbie O’Rourke This year marks the fourth year that Quail Creek artists will participate in the highly respected Open Studio Tour sponsored by Tubac Center for the Arts. This tour brings visitors from all over southern Arizona to visit artists’ studios in the Santa Cruz Valley, from Sahuarita to Nogales. This year’s show will take place over…

Seventeenth Annual Chef’s Gala Showcases Culinary Talent from the Robson Resort Communities

PebbleCreek recently hosted the 17th Chef’s Gala event in the beautiful Tuscany Ballroom with more than 300 guests. This popular event, featuring a Mad Hatter’s theme this year, is spearheaded by George Atwell, Vice President of Food & Beverage for Robson Communities, Inc. Atwell served as master of ceremonies for the evening. The Chef’s Gala…

Time to Prepare Your Tax Returns

Peggy McGee There were several changes to the 2019 tax code that will impact tax preparation efforts this year. Perhaps the biggest is with the Arizona state return, which now mirrors the federal return when it comes to standard deductions. For single filers, it’s $12,200 and married filing jointly (MFJ) is $24,400. For those over 65…

Unscrewed Theater Improv Performs at Quail Creek

Marilyn Beim Quail Creek members of BSTC of Green Valley are pleased to present Unscrewed Theater’s hilarious, sometimes irreverent improv comedy for a one-night event in the Madera Crystal Ballroom on March 21, 2020. The evening will kick off with a delicious dinner created by Chef Adolfo “Aris” Cabrera followed by laughter created by an imaginative cast…