Category: September 2018

Annual Battle of the Sexes planned

Peggy McGee It is time to sign up for the annual Battle of the Sexes competition sponsored by the Lady Putters. The ladies have lost to the men five years in a row so they are hoping to turn around that statistic this year. This year’s event will be held starting at 2:00 p.m. on…

TWOQC school supplies drive a success

JoAnn Haberer Take a bow, Quail Creek, because once again you’ve come through in a big way. The new school year is now underway and many local kids who wouldn’t have had the necessary school supplies now have them, thanks to you. Youth On Their Own, or YOTO, is an organization that serves not only…

Wine Knots cheer “pour” decisions

Christy Marshall The Wine Knots celebrated July at the home of Bob and Christy Marshall where French wines from the Loire Valley, famous for its white wines, were presented. We enjoyed tasting a dry but fruity Muscadet and a light and refreshing red Chinon. It is said that good wine always goes with good food.…

Democratic Club to meet September 15

Attorney Joel Feinman will be the guest speaker at the September 15 meeting of the Democratic Club of Quail Creek. The meeting will be held in the Silver Room, Madera Clubhouse at 3:00 p.m. Mr. Feinman heads the Pima County Public Defender’s office, where he has served since 2007. He left the office briefly in…

September luncheon planned for MOAA

Peggy McGee After a four-month break while many of its members were traveling, the Green Valley Chapter Military Officers Association (MOAA) will start its fall line-up of activities. First will be a luncheon on Tuesday, September 18 starting at 11:30 a.m. in the Ballroom. Lunch will be served at noon. Menu choices include a cobb…

A letter from heaven

Dr. Madelaine Paschal As a senior and in the twilight of my years here on earth, I have begun to ask myself many questions about the place I hope I go, you know, after. And because I pray I end up ‘up there’, I also pray I’ll see my beloved pets who shaped me into…

Wellness presentation – Healthy Pet Workshop, October 5

The Wellness presentation, Healthy Pet Workshop, will be on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. Valley Fever will be presented by Dr. Shelley Humphrey, DVM. Bio on Dr. Shelley Humphrey, DVM Although I came from a family of engineers, I knew that was not my career path despite…

Italian Pasta Party T.G.I.F planned for September 21

Italian Pasta Party T.G.I.F. on September 21, 2018 at the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. A cash bar will be available beginning at 5:15 p.m. with the dinner buffet at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $21; Price includes all applicable taxes. No refunds or exchanges; all sales are final. Limit of ten tickets (one table) per order.…

PCQC photo contest – complementary colors

Jim Burkstrand The Photo Club of Quail Creek continued into 2018 with its June monthly members’ contest having a theme of Complementary Colors. Each club member could enter up to three photos taken in the last three years. This turned out to be a very popular subject. We had 28 submitted photos, all of which…