David Zapatka David Wittenberg, fellow member of the Grammar Police Special Interest Group, wrote this in a recent post. “For most Indians, meat is not a staple. The majority of the Indian diet consists of grains, pulses, and vegetables. As a result, Indians don’t talk about meat the way Americans do. The terms ‘veg’ and…
Category: January 2024
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
In My Kitchen: Holiday Tea Parties
Pam Hartwell-James The In My Kitchen group within The Women of Quail Creek had their Holiday Tea Parties on Dec. 7 and Dec. 9, hosted by Pam Hartwell-James and Marjie Williams. Cranberry-orange scones with lemon curd and mint-cucumber cream cheese tea sandwiches, along with chicken and strawberry tea sandwiches were served. An assortment of desserts…
Generals, January 2024
Long Live Citrus Trees!
Bonnie Nowicki Happy January to all! Did you know that one of the original three Washington navel orange trees that launched the U.S. citrus industry is still alive and producing fruit? It was planted in 1873 in Riverside, Calif. With proper care, your citrus trees can thrive for many years. There are numerous varieties of…
Generals, January 2024
Update Source Book Listing
Are you a new resident in Quail Creek? Recently moved to a different address within the community? Need to update your listing in the Quail Creek Source Book™? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, then please fill in the information as you would like it to appear in the Source Book using the…
Sports, January 2024
Cookies and Camaraderie—QCTC Style!
Gloria Bible About 20 busy bakers brought incredibly yummy treats to share after the ladies finished Tuesday tennis league play on Dec. 5. This year, an unexpected special guest (aka Donna Yuritic, tennis player extraordinaire) delighted everyone with her head-to-toe elfish togs and gifts galore: inspirational badges, keyrings, and tennis-themed gift bags. Santa would have…
January 2024, Sports
QCLGA Results
QCLGA Two-Person Chapman, Holiday Luncheon, December 7 Kathy Thompson Flight 1: 1st (tie) Michele Gazika and Bobbi Jo Rathvon/Terry Nicholson and Jane Gibson Flight 2: 1st Alice Dyke and Sonia Heeren, 2nd Ann Carr and Jean Kientz Flight 3: 1st Kathy Brogdon and Kate Schwartz, 2nd (tie) Pat Crane and Cyndi Hoover/Hilary Wade and Patty…
Sports, January 2024
Quail Creek Duffers Donations
The Quail Creek Duffers golf league donated $644 to Continental Elementary School in Green Valley.
Generals, January 2024
Your Posture Can Say It All!
Don Beaver, Fitness Director I’m sure that all of us can remember parents, teachers, coaches, and more over the years telling us, “Sit up straight!” In fact, my wife often tells the story of how her beloved chorus teacher would smack her students between the shoulder blades if they were slouching, to not only improve…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
Country Club Dancers
Doug Shumway Do you want to dance on a spacious dance floor to your favorite songs? Join us for some swings, foxtrots, rumbas, and waltzes on Jan. 28. Dancing begins on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 28, at 3 p.m. and continues to 5 p.m. The bar opens at 2:30 p.m. Come join us in the beautiful…
Features, January 2024
Pave the Way
Kathy Sinnott Construction continues for the building of the Arizona Heroes Memorial in Naranja Park. Within our 2.5-acre site, an amphitheater; 8-foot walls honoring our military, first responders and healthcare workers; and a 24-foot obelisk are sure to alter the Oro Valley horizon! And the Donor Paver Garden is sure to be one of our unique, more personalized, treasures. The…