Category: Features

Spotlight On Advertiser: Sports coaches help kids

Having moved to SaddleBrooke about a year ago, Mike and Leslie Owens have been quite busy with their new adventure. Moving to Tucson from Los Angeles was an easy decision for this active couple. Mike lived in LA for about 20 years having spent a life time working in the business of tennis. Growing up…

Food and Beverage Strawberry Contest Winners announced

  Cindy Mayron The winning recipes of the Quail Creek Strawberry Recipe Contest, sponsored by the Food & Beverage Committee, were featured at the Grill June 11-15. The Strawberry Pie was on the dessert menu; the Strawberry-Rhubarb Buckle was served at the Coffee Bar; and the syrup was featured as a daily cocktail special at…

Word of the Month: Hoedown

  David Zapatka Listening to classical music this morning as I do every morning and evening, I heard Aaron Copland’s familiar Hoe-Down classic. I’ve always thought a hoedown was a country-style social gathering with dance and music. Right on track, the upbeat and catchy Copland tune comes from his score to the ballet Rodeo, which…

Winning Strawberry Contest recipes

  Strawberry Pie Kimberly Nichols, 1st Place Preheat oven to 350° Crust: 6 cups cinnamon crunch cereal 1/2 cup melted butter Roll cereal with rolling pin in a zip lock bag (for a chunkier crust) or grind in a food processor (for a finer crust) to make approximately 1.5 cups of crumbs. Combine with melted…