Category: January 2015

Witness the murder of an entire cast!

Davey Jones What could possibly happen when the entire cast of Afterlife, After Death, After Dinner dies under suspicious circumstances at the end of Act One? There are two acts remaining and the cast find themselves in a strange place. How to escape from that place is made difficult by their distrust of each other. This…

An event and a book for every dog lover

Herb Chilstrom, a Quail Creek resident since 2000, loves dogs! And given the number of dogs out for walks at all hours of the day, it’s clear that many of his neighbors share his affection for their four-legged friends. Herb’s dog Jonah, a Cairn terrier, was the Chilstrom’s 24/7 companion for more than 17 years.…

The Spirit of Christmas

The spirit of Christmas is alive and well at Quail Creek. The Marine’s Toys for Tots campaign has been a great success thanks to the residents’ generosity and two overflowing boxes were collected by the Marine Corps League Green Valley Detachment 1126 on Friday, December 12. Then Santa (Quail Creek resident Eric Caldwell) arrived on…

Lady Putters made Christmas more special for local food bank

Cindy Mayron surveys just a few of the items donated for the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank.

Peggy McGee The Quail Creek Lady Putters once again remembered the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank as they celebrated an early Christmas at their holiday luncheon on December 3. Knowing there was a great need in the local area, they brought canned goods galore and specialty items like hams, cranberry sauce, yams and baking supplies. Aware…

Dana Daniels Comedy and Magic

Dana Daniels will perform at an NPA Concert on Monday, January 26, 2015, in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. A cash bar will open at 6:00 p.m. with the performance beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $22 per person. A riot of comedy and magic, Dana Daniels, teamed up with his Psychic Parrot Luigi, has…

January meeting of TWOQC

Janice Pell The general meeting of TWOQC club will be held January 26 in the Madera Clubhouse Ballroom at 10:00 a.m. The program for the morning will be Free Yourself in Tucson with guest speaker Anne Maxon from the VisitTucson organization. It will acquaint attendees about the many fascinating attractions and cuisine to be found…

Annual Members Only Pro Shop Holiday Pre-sale event

Dreama Fumia The bustling Pro Shop Holiday Sale shoppers found bargain after bargain. After the annual Members Only event on December 10, the sale was opened to all on December 11. Head Golf Pro Joel Jaress reports that over $12,000 of merchandise was sold on the first two days of the sale; a healthy increase…

Made in Tucson made our day!

Entrepreneurship has historically been a hallmark of the American way and the Educational TRIPS Committee of Quail Creek is very fortunate that there are so many talented producers in our back yard of southern Arizona. The December 12 day trip was first in a series to introduce our community to some of these skilled practitioners.…

Baby showers for military families set for April 18

Janice Pell The date of The Women of Quail Creek’s fourth annual baby shower for expectant mothers of military families has been set. It will be held on the afternoon of April 18. Though it is still a little way off, hand knitted or crocheted baby items such as hats, sweaters and baby blankets are…

The Nurses of Quail Creek holiday party recap

Karen Lickteig The Nurses of Quail Creek had an early December Christmas Party at Sally Geer’s home where 23 nurses attended. We all wore hats and by the end of the party everyone had worn someone’s hat at least once. Prizes were given to three people who had the lucky number on their hat. A…