David Zapatka While reading page 52 of The Labours of Hercules by Alice A. Bailey in my book-reading group, I ran across this sentence. “Let the soul be single in its purpose and freed from the thraldom of matter, and then right action and a right point of view will inevitably be the characteristics of the…
Category: August 2021
Generals, August 2021
Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary Annual Fall Fundraiser
Diane Russell For 17 years, Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, in Amado, Ariz., has provided a home for horses and burros in need of food, shelter, veterinary care, and love. Equine Voices has rescued more than a thousand equines who were abandoned, abused, used in drug smuggling, and in the production of the drug Premarin. They…
Features, August 2021
The Beat Goes On
| Tom Dean After 10 years, the Rusty Zippers are retiring. Their final performance at the Quail Creek Grill was performed in front of a full house. Band members Tom Smith, Bruce McDonald, Jim Kennedy, Paul Rominger, and John Tobbs, and, making a special appearance, guest singer Patricia Bayhore, helped to close out the Rusty…
Front Page, August 2021
Desert Duffers Donate to the First Tee Green Valley
Steve Shapiro On June 15, the Quail Creek Men’s Nine Hole Golf Association, the Desert Duffers, held a 50/50 raffle at their weekly tournament. The raffle raised a total of $430 for the scholarship fund for children participating in the First Tee Green Valley. The First Tee is an international youth development organization introducing the…
Sports, August 2021
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka Reader Liz Houser writes, “I just moved to SaddleBrooke in April and learned to play pickleball in early May, thanks to my enthusiastic neighbor Shawne. I just read your article about Common mistakes numbers 11 and 12, I found them to be very helpful. Would you be so kind as to send me…
Sports, August 2021
Patriotic Putters
Peggy McGee This year, Independence Day was smack-dab in the middle of the traditional putting days. Dilemma: When should the Lady Putters wear their red, white, and blue? Solution: Both days— and patriotic they were.
Generals, August 2021
Neon Circus Presents Brooks & Dunn: Wednesday, October 18
Nancy Planck, Member Services Join us for Neon Circus Presents Brooks & Dunn at the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The cash bar opens at 6 p.m. with showtime at 7 p.m. Tickets are $29. The show is produced by TAD Management. Carrying on in true Brooks & Dunn style, Neon Circus welcomes you…
Generals, August 2021
Fellow Current or Future Tesla Owners
Gary Pretzer In 2014, a P85 Model S Tesla drew an amazing amount of interest from people visiting the Quail Creek Cool Car Show. In 2019, we had a Model S and a Model X that continued to draw extreme interest and questions about Tesla electric cars. We now have numerous Tesla Models S, X,…
Front Page, August 2021
Happy Days Are Here Again!
Cyndy Gierada Yes, they are—and the Performing Arts Guild (PAG) mixed chorus wants to make your days (and nights) even happier by singing for you! This group of 20 have been rehearsing since June to prepare for this musical event! We’ll do “Dream,” “What a Wonderful World,” “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” and many others. You’ll even…
Generals, August 2021
The Who Generation: Wednesday, September 22
Nancy Planck, Member Services Come to The Who Generation on Wednesday, Sept. 22. The cash bar opens at 6 p.m. with showtime at 7 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. Tickets are $29. The show is produced by TAD Management. The Who Generation is an amazing tribute to the British rock band The Who,…