Category: November 2014

Books, books and more books

Mary C. Kollschegg The Monday Night Book Club has read and discussed many books this year to the enjoyment of all its members. Now it is time for the annual meeting of the group and the review and selection of the books the club will be enjoying next year. If you are an avid reader…

Photography Club commences its fall photo-shoot season

Bob Johnson: Sonny and Kona

Robert Thoresen Quail Creek Photography Club members kicked off their fall season photo shoot season on October 4 with a two in a day shoot at the Hacienda de la Canoa and Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary; first stop, Hacienda de la Canoe. It did not become an active ranch until 1875. The land grant…

QC Lady Putters support military families

President of the Lady Putters Dee Waggoner presents donation check to Bob Atwater and Steve Abel from the Green Valley MOAA.

The Lady Putters held their annual Battle of the Sexes tournament on October 13, 2014. This fun event has the ladies versus the gentlemen as well as team competition. The individual winners of this year’s contest were Mary Anderson for the ladies and Tom Contreras for the gentlemen. The winning team was made up of…

POA information

Board of Directors There was a short board meeting September 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the Gold Room for the purpose of accepting nominations from the floor for candidates for the Board of Directors 2015 – 2016 term. No nominations were submitted and the meeting was adjourned. The Finance Committee will give a presentation about…

The QC Ballroom Dance Club: “Be Our Guest”

Dodie Prescott The Ballroom Dance Club invites you to Be Our Guest at one of our upcoming events. Even if you’re not a member of the club you can join us to socialize with friends and neighbors, enjoy wonderful gourmet meals and listen to big band music in the Crystal Ballroom at the Madera Clubhouse…

The Sonoran hot dog

Ron and Vicki Sullivan Tito Carrillo is no stranger to Quail Creek. As trader and importer of Mata Ortiz Mexican pottery, many Quail Creek homes are decorated with the miracles of Mata Ortiz. Pottery is not his only passion. Born at the historic Stork’s Nest in Tucson, an eighteen bed maternity home, Tito has been…

Recognizing QC volunteers – the Finance Committee

Finance Committee members, seated left to right: Jeane Hostetler, Leone Roberts, Steve Signore, Kathie Kidwell and Paula Scafuri; standing: Sue Baird, Rick Woods, JB Ranney and Denny Huber

Quail Creek is fortunate to have so many residents willing to give their time, talents and energies to our community. The POA Board members are grateful to all volunteers but, in particular, the Board appreciates the contributions of our committee volunteers. We will be running a series of pieces in this publication to recognize committee…

“Afterlife, After Death, After Dinner” A Multiple Murder Mystery

Seated from left are Marie Valade, Cyndy Gierada, Sandi Hrovatin and Claudia Andrews; standing are Jeff Webster, Karen Cuthbert, Pam Campbell and Davey Jones; not pictured is house manager Mary Campbell-Jones.

From Green Valley Mysteries comes a ninth show written by Davey Jones and starring cast members that have recently brought you Very Desperate Housewives of Sahuarita and Victoria’s Secret Bar and Grill. What could possibly happen when the entire cast dies under suspicious circumstances at the end of act one? Well, they go somewhere that might come…

TWOQC donates to homeless veterans

Steve Sample The Women of Quail Creek are donating clothing and household goods for southern Arizona homeless veterans to the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. The donation will occur on Monday, November 3, 2014, in our Homeless Veterans Program office at 10:45 a.m. located at 3601 S. 6th Avenue in Building 90. The Tucson…

Interclub celebrates successful season

The 18 Holers Interclub Team

The Quail Creek Ladies Golf Association (18 Holers) interclub team held its end of season luncheon on October 9. Interclub is played during the summer months against other Green Valley golf teams from Canoa Ranch/Torres, Canoa Hills, San Ignacio, Green Valley Country Club and Quail Creek. Each club hosts an event. Co-chairs for Quail Creek…