Category: February 2017

Patronato de San Xavier “Moving Mary” February 20

Patronato de San Xavier, Moving Mary

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…