Most travelers now have a mobile phone such as an iPhone – and perhaps a tablet like an iPad – that they take with them wherever they go. Most smartphone owners know how to use them for calling, texting and taking photos. But these mobile computers are capable of so much more, especially on the…
Category: February 2017
Generals, February 2017
Cool Car Club’s 2nd annual Car and Motorcycle Show
The car show will be in the Quail Creek Clubhouse parking lot on April 9, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and feature a DJ, barbeque and fun, fun, fun. Pre-vehicle entry fee – S25; day of show $30 Entertainment – Disc Jockey – The one and only DJ Warren B Food and Beverage…
Generals, February 2017
Patronato de San Xavier “Moving Mary” February 20
Patronato de San Xavier, Moving Mary, presented by Craig Reid, Mission Docent will take place Monday, February 20, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom. This program has been developed to highlight San Xavier Mission’s restoration of the Immaculate Conception statute of Mary. The effort resulted in several national news stories about…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
CERT basic training course planned
Peggy McGee The Greater Green Valley Community Emergency Response Team (GGV CERT) will begin its first basic training course of the year on Wednesday, March 8 at the Green Valley Fire District Headquarters, 1285 W. Camino Encanto. This 20-hour course will cover disaster preparedness, terrorism, disaster medical operations, team planning, psychological reaction to disasters and…
Generals, February 2017
St. Patrick’s Day celebration set for March 17
A St. Patrick’s Day celebration will be held in the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom on Friday, March 17, 2017. A cash bar opens at 5:15 followed by a dinner buffet at 6:00 p.m. Dancing and music will be provided by Wildfire. Tickets are $21 per person (all inclusive). All sales are final; no refunds or…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Needlework Club enjoys sharing
Linda Freeman The Quail Creek Needlework Club gathers together friendly people to craft items with yarns and fabric. A happy consequence of our crafting produces such items as blankets, hats, sweaters, dresses and quilts that we donate to one of our designated charities: Hands of a Friend, Salvation Army, St. Andrews Children’s Clinic, Valley Assistance…
Sports, February 2017
Golf Course water conservation initiatives
Robert Lewis A study conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Resource Economies and Cooperative Extension at the University of Arizona in conjunction with the Cactus and Pine Golf Course Superintendents Association (GCSA) titled Contribution of the Golf Industry to the Arizona Economy in 2014, published in 2016, provides an excellent look at the golf…
Features, February 2017
Dollars and Sense: Try to overcome roadblocks to a comfortable retirement
Editor’s Note: “Dollars and Sense” is a new column in the Quail Creek Crossing dedicated to financial issues. This column is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information on the subject of personal finances. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to…
Generals, February 2017
Arizona Pathfinders’ Hidden Tucson II Tour
Join Arizona Pathfinders on a behind the scene tour of Medicine Man Gallery led by Jerry Freund, a historian, and an expert on Native American rugs, pottery and Western art. We will view the Gallery’s outstanding paintings, bronze sculptures, pottery and Navajo rugs. Jerry will then take us to the Tucson Medical Center where he…
Generals, February 2017
Exciting changes at Anza Athletic Club
Cheri Sipe After months of planning, Fitness Director Cindy Mayhle and her staff are pleased to announce that the new Stretch and Core Room at the Anza Athletic Club is ready for the residents of Quail Creek to enjoy. The new Stretch and Core Room is located in the former Rincon Studio and offers a…