Category: January 2025

Living with Coyotes

Melani Caron During certain times of the year, there may be an increase in coyote sightings and interactions in Quail Creek. Coyotes tend to be reclusive and do their best to avoid humans. However, as they adapt to urban surroundings, coyotes become more comfortable around people and our homes. There are methods of keeping coyotes…

The Daily Check-In

Are you okay? We ask because we care. “Good Neighbors make the world a better place, one street at a time.” What is the Daily Check-In? The Daily Check-In is available to anyone who lives in Quail Creek who would like a straightforward way to let someone know that you are okay. There is no…

Preventing Winter Heating Fires

The following safety tips are courtesy of the Santa Rita Fire District. Be sure to check their website at srfdaz.gov for additional safety tips. Home heating fires are most common in December, January, and February. Understanding the fire triangle—comprising oxygen, fuel, and heat—helps in fire prevention. A fire cannot occur unless all three components are…

Get Your Soup at Empty Bowls

Peggy McGee The 19th Annual Valley Assistance Services (VAS) fundraiser event is just around the corner, so mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 15, at Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol. To help prepare for the event, many members from the Quail Creek Pottery & Sculpture Studio (POTS) and Ceramics Clubs have been…

Murder Mystery Musical Coming Soon

Tickets might still be available for the next murder mystery, Murder on the Arizona Express. The Saturday show was almost sold out at this writing. Dates are Jan. 30 and 31 and Feb. 1, with bar at 5 p.m. and the show starting promptly at 6 p.m. A main course of sliced pork loin, mushroom…

Happy New Year to Everyone at Quail Creek!

Melani Caron As we welcome a new year, I reflect on 2024 with pride, acknowledging the dedication and hard work of the board of directors and POA staff and all that we have accomplished together. It’s been a remarkable year. Looking ahead, I am excited for another successful year as your general manager. I would…

Thanksgiving Holiday Family Golf Clinic

Ryan Denton This Thanksgiving holiday week, Quail Creek Golf Director Josh Wilks opened the Quail Creek golf training center for the very first holiday family training clinic. Led by Quail Creek assistant golf pro Nano Vasquez and local resident golf guru Skip Byron, 17 family members from Colorado, Texas, and Arizona gathered to learn golf…

19th Annual Quail Creek Business Expo

The 2025 Business Expo, sponsored by the Quail Creek Performing Arts Guild, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Madera clubhouse and adjacent parking lot. The always-popular Business Expo showcases almost 70 businesses of all types. There will be vendors to help you with home improvement or…

Residents Played Bunco for a Great Cause

Connie Vaughan When Sue Ann Obremski, president of Caring Hearts & Hands of Quail Creek, mentioned to her neighbor Beth La Rose that our Quail Creek community was once again buying Christmas gifts for Lapan students and that Caring Hearts was providing meals for their needy families, Beth said, “Let’s do bunco, too!” Beth invited…