Peggy McGee The Lady Putters will hold their annual Moonlight Madness competition on Tuesday, May 1. Check-in will take place between 7:00 and 7:15 p.m. with putting beginning around 8:00—after the full moon is up. During this competition, the ladies use their regular putting clubs but instead of a golf ball, they use a lighted…
Catherine Skaggs In South Africa, in the natural home of hippos and rhinos, zebras and cheetahs, wildebeest and leopards, buffalos and antelopes, you are a welcome and cherished visitor. You hold your breath as a trumpeting sound pierces the air, then you feel the ground vibrating as a herd of elephants approaches. Stately giraffes…
It’s an exciting time at Quail Creek. Two new home floorplans were released this month and they both offer innovative designs that maximize the important spaces of the home. The 1,508 sq. ft. Ocotillo is part of the Villa Series featuring “Lock & Leave” living, and an enclosed courtyard with a gate. This floorplan…
Robert Lewis, Green Committee In the September 2017 issue of the Quail Creek Crossing it discussed aeration and the importance in conducting a year-round aeration program. The United States Golf Association (USGA) has established recommendations for the frequency for aeration (year-round requirement). Over seed reduces the frequency normally required for traditional aeration. This means for…
Join us for the 2018 Quail Creek Bus Trips to Chase Field for the Arizona Diamondbacks games. The price includes round trip bus ride to Chase Field in Phoenix, driver’s gratuity, game ticket and bottled water on the bus ride. Pre-payment is due at time of sign up and game tickets will be passed…
Jim Burkstrand On March 20 the Quail Creek Computer Club held its monthly meeting. After a short business meeting led by President Harold Baker, Sylvia Bencomo, the manager of the Scam Squad for Green Valley Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers, presented a talk entitled Scams: What to be Aware Of. This meeting and presentation were well…
Cindy Hogg On February 20, The Quail Creek Mah Jongg players hosted a Mah Jongg Tournament for 44 Quail Creek residents and guests. Players rotated, giving everyone an opportunity to meet, greet and play with friends and neighbors. After a fun filled morning, the players gathered in the Madera Clubhouse for a lovely luncheon…
Peggy McGee Every year the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers of America Association (MOAA) auxiliary sponsors a special project to help an organization outside of MOAA. In the past they have hosted baby showers for the National Guard and fundraiser luncheons for Fisher house and Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans. This year they decided to…
Cathy Hasson JoAnn Schultz, Lapidary Club Member, shared her Cabochon-making expertise with these Lapidary Club Members: Cheryl Osburn, Carl and Gerrie Jauhola, Debbie Felker, Paul Barber, Wally Milbrath, Marj Berra, Steve Piepmeier, Joe Caldwell, Jim Herring and Cathy Hasson. JoAnn showed us how to use a trim saw and grinders to turn a slab…