Category: March 2016

LD2 Democratic candidates to speak March 19

Rosanna Gabaldón

Cindy Mayron Rosanna Gabaldón and Aaron Baumann, declared Democratic candidates for Arizona Legislative District 2 (LD2), will be the guest speakers at the Democrats of Quail Creek meeting on Saturday, March 19, 3:00 p.m., at the Kino Conference Center (next to the golf shop building). There are two LD2 seats up for election, currently held…

TWOQC help support Continental Schools

TWOQC members attending the Sweet Art Gala (left to right): Carol Mutter, Janice Pell, Nancy Wilson, Pat Neel and Peggy McGee; photo by Mike Turner

Diane Quinn Recent cuts in education funding throughout the state of Arizona have had an impact on all schools, including the Continental Elementary School District in Green Valley. The district, which has one school site serving 575 students, has had trouble maintaining many of its programs. Students in preschool through grade eight attend the school.…

AZ computer guru featured in March program

Dianne Thomson The Computer Club program, on Tuesday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the ballroom, promises to be both informative and entertaining, featuring a presentation by Mike Swanson, Arizona Computer Guru. Mike will discuss common problems – both PC and Mac – on topics ranging from anti-virus protection to general operating issues. Sixteen years…

Linda Matsen wins Super Roll IX

Back row, left to right: Frank Baker, Denny Huber and Rick Kimes; front, Lance Manning and Linda Matsen

Linda Matsen held on for a 20-17 victory over Rick Kimes to capture the 2016 Super Roll IX Championship. This was the ninth year for Lance and Diane Manning to host their Super Roll party. As in past years, the Super Roll competition was loud, rowdy and full of trash-talking fun. The competition was fierce…

Ladies Day at the range

Left to right: Sheila Wyllie, Sharon Hill, Sue Scott, Eileen Sykora, Diane Nickolas and Joanne Nash

Eileen Sykora On Thursday, February 18 the Quail Creek Air Gun Club hosted a Ladies Day at the Air Gun Range. All Quail Creek ladies were invited to attend. The lady club members brought their own rifles and pistols for anyone to try. The club members were more than willing to share their knowledge of…

Retired Coast Guard reviews The Finest Hours

Bob Bonville The Finest Hours – My wife Linda and I saw this movie yesterday. I had hopes of seeing it Friday when it was first released but as things worked out we just couldn’t make the grand debut. While awaiting its release, seeing all the video clips, reading the reviews and knowing the story from…

Christel Golay becomes a citizen

From left: Larry Golay, Don Gale, Alan Kronmiller, Jane Cacas (front), Jim Smith, Keith Colwell, Christel Golay, Don Proctor (back), Jeanne Proctor, Pat Colwell (back), Yvonne Gale, Christine Kronmiller. All are residents of Quail Creek, except Don and Yvonne Gale, former neighbors, who were visiting from North Carolina.

Congratulations to Christel Golay who recently became an American citizen. After two stints of living in the U.S. for a total of 23 years, Christel applied for U.S. citizenship last fall. Her Naturalization Oath Ceremony was held at the Federal Building in downtown Tucson on Friday, February 26, 2016. Many friends from the Quail Creek…