Tag: events

Rad Trucks and Retro Vibes!

Get ready to step into a time capsule of ’80s and ’90s vibes at the 3rd Annual Classic Truck Show (’98 and older) in downtown Chandler, Ariz., set to take place at 125 E Commonwealth Place on March 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year, the event promises an impressive lineup featuring 600 classic trucks and…

We Did It, With Lots of Help from All of You!

Inna Shames The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Scholarship Committee wants to extend a huge and incredibly grateful thank you to all of the wonderful people who helped us reach our matching funds goal! How did this come about? Well, it’s a great story: Last year, the TWOQC Scholarship Committee was approached by an amazingly…

Couples Golf Nine and Dine: Luck of the Draw

Cyndi Hoover The Quail Creek Couples Golf Association held its first Nine and Dine event for 2024 on Jan. 31. The event, titled Luck of the Draw, had 112 participants playing nine holes on either the Quail or the Roadrunner courses. The format was simple: Each player was assigned a card suit of diamond, heart,…

‘Love Notes,’ PAG Choral Concert, April 6

Mark your calendars for the QC Performing Arts Guild (PAG) Chorus’ spring concert “Love Notes” on Saturday, April 6. Please join us at 4 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom. Tickets are $10 each (cash or check only) for reserved seating at round tables of 10. Tickets will be on sale in the clubhouse lobby…

PAG Spring Play ‘Wrong Window’ May 2-4

Wrong Window? Alfred Hitchcock is probably rolling over in his grave wondering why he didn’t direct this instead of Rear Window. Will he make an appearance just to see what it’s all about? Why were the police told to head North by Northwest and Marnie told to Dial M for Murder? What were Jeff and Lila doing…

Nurses Who Wine and Those Who Don’t

Carol Michels Wow, what a wine night! Perfect weather for this outside party. Linda Olson was the hostess, with a wonderful display of wines. The appetizers were great, too. Thanks to the attendees. Rumor has it that Linda may repeat this next year, too. Mark your calendars for our future dates: March 19: Bernadette Melvin…

Harvey Beim Honored With a Scholarship Fund

Inna Shames The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Scholarship Program offers the opportunity to create named scholarships in celebration of an event or in memory of a beloved individual. These scholarships can be single gifts or a fund to which many contribute. When Harvey Beim passed away on Feb. 4, 2024, friends approached his wife…

Lady Putters Keep on Scoring in 2024

Peggy McGee The Lady Putters ended 2023 on a high note and kept on setting new records in the first two months of 2024. Mother Nature has been on their side so far this year—no frost or weather-related cancellations. Scoring six holes-in-one to end the year was Wendy Van Dyck. So far in 2024, Carol…

Challenging Tournaments for Billiards Club

Dennis Desmond, Mike Ohrel, and Alphie Smith The winter months are busy ones for the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC). Saturdays are the time for monthly tournaments, both in-house and with neighboring communities in Southern Arizona. They are open to men and women club members. The first Saturday of every month is reserved for in-house…