In mid-January, a group of 32 RV’ers took a trip to Lake Havasu to watch the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival. We all got ourselves up early in the morning to watch the balloons being blown up and then a mass ascension that filled the sky. It’s quite spectacular. Other activities included an on the…
Quail Creek pickleball players welcome Helle Sparre, the first professional female instructor to teach at Quail Creek. Helle was the national champion at the USAPA nationals this past November and is a very sought-after instructor. She lives in Mesa, Arizona. She offered a small group lesson and gave a seminar on doubles strategy called dynamite…
We are pleased to welcome Laura Adams to the fitness center. She is a vibrant addition with many years of experience in various fields of expertise. Laura is certified in CrossFit L1/L2, RYT 200 Yoga Instruction, BLS/CPR/AED and as a diabetes educator. After Laura’s son was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes in 2006, she attended…
Bob Stuart Arizona Pathfinders, a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a one-day tour on Saturday, April 6, 2019, to the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ. Join us for an interesting musical adventure. Travel is by luxury coach; all fees and gratuities are included. Embark on a musical journey. Spend…
Peggy McGee This year’s Empty Bowls event will be held on Saturday, February 16 at Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S Camino Del Sol from 10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. There will be three seatings; 11:00 a.m., noon, and 1:00 p.m. Members of the Quail Creek Ceramics and Pottery & Sculpture Studio (POTS) clubs made many of the…
We often hear the term “sky island” and wonder how our Arizona desert can have islands. Plan to attend the March 4, 2019 Kino Lecture by Douglass Moore of the Friends of Madera Canyon as he educates us about the sky island in our own backyard as well as those throughout the Southwest. Mr. Moore…