Category: June 2018

Dollars and Sense

  Don’t let your investments go on vacation Jeff LeFave Summer is here and so is vacation season. Americans spend a lot on their summer getaways, more than $100 billion in 2017 alone, as reported in Travel and Leisure magazine. When you hit the road, you will enjoy getting away from your regular tasks, but there’s…

Lady Putters support two TWOQC projects

Peggy McGee In an effort to show their support for another women’s club at Quail Creek, several members of the Putters joined The Women of Quail Creek at their April scholarship award presentation meeting. Putters president Janet Wegner donned her TWOQC apron prior to presenting several bags of baby items to be used at TWOQC’s…

QCLGA Match Play results

Terri Erickson The three-day Quail Creek Women’s Golf Individual Match Play Tournament was organized by Bonny Wilcox, tournament chair for the QCLGA. And the winners are Kandi Roy, Kathy Stotz, Sandi Hrovatin, Jacquie Owens, Sharon Hayes, Peg Avent and Bonny Wilcox. Congratulations to all!

QCLGA Member Guest Tournament highlights

Terri Erickson The QCLGA held their annual member/guest tournament on April 18 and 19 with a huge success! The tournament began with registration and betting on prizes then off for an afternoon of Partner Better Ball Golf and concluded with a dinner at the Madera Clubhouse. Day two was morning golf and then lunch where…

Quilt Covey honors moms in the military

JoAnn Haberer This year the Quail Creek Quilt Covey donated thirteen gorgeous quilts to the Military Family Baby Shower put on by The Women of Quail Creek. One, which was quilted by Deb Migdalski, was designed to promote this year’s theme, “Love You to the Moon and Back.” Twelve additional quilts went to mothers who…

Summer Golf Course Maintenance Initiative

  Robert Lewis, Green Committee A very interesting question was asked at the March Green Committee Meeting. The question was, “What recommendations have we implemented from previous golf course studies?” One example was to implement the counterclockwise spinal brushes on all green mowers providing a smoother putting surface after cutting. The most current study, by…

MOAA awards scholarships

  Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) awarded an unprecedented four scholarships to JROTC students from three local high schools. The money was raised with a combination of Chapter member donations and grants. Cadet Commander Roman Duarte, a graduating senior from Walden Grove High School, was a member of…

Nurses’ Day celebration

Marilyn Darcangelo Linda Bradley, Bunny Mitro and Val Roehl worked their magic to create a memorable celebration of our profession for Nurses’ Day. Twenty-two nurses enjoyed a luncheon at Melio’s in Tubac followed by a raffle and storytelling. The picture was a last thought by those last to leave and taken by Bunny Mitro. After…

June Monsoon TGIF—Friday, June 22

June T.G.I.F. brings you June Monsoon on Friday, June 22, 2018. The cash bar opens at 5:15 p.m. with the dinner buffet beginning at 6:00 p.m. The night will feature “Jukebox Junkies” from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. The menu includes coleslaw, potato salad, pulled pork and rolls, barbecue chicken, corn on the cob, baked beans and…